IRDAI Guidelines on Insurance Claims of victims of current Cyclone Amphan (May 2020) in parts of Odisha and West Bengal and other neighboring States
As a result of Cyclone Amphan, there are reports of loss of human lives and loss of belongings in the affected Districts of primarily the states of West Bengal and Odisha. In order to extend every possible facilitation in quick and timely settlement of life insurance claims, you are advised to take the following actions immediately in all the states affected by the cyclone:
In view of the disruptions due to outbreak of COVID- 19 pandemic, it has been decided to extend the time period for completion of remittances against such normal imports (except in cases where amounts are withheld towards guarantee of performance etc.) from six months to twelve months from the date of shipment for such imports made on or before July 31, 2020.
Reserve Bank of India RBI/2019-20/239 A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 32 May 22, 2020 To All Authorised persons Madam / Sir, ‘Voluntary Retention Route’ (VRR) for Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) investment in debt – relaxations Attention of Authorised Dealer Category-I (AD Category-I) banks is invited to the Foreign Exchange Management (Debt Instruments) Regulations, 2019 […]
It has been noted in a few recent cases of defaults that even though the rated entity was able to correct the default within a relatively shorter span of time, the rating could not be upgraded and continued to be under sub-investment grade due to the extant provisions on post-default curing period of 90 days for the rating to move from default to speculative grade and generally 365 days for default to investment grade.
It is hereby clarified that the provisions of section 269SU of the Act shall not he applicable to a specified person having only B2B transactions (i.e. no transaction with retail customer/consumer) if at least 95% of aggregate of all amounts received during the previous year, including amount received for sales, turnover or gross receipts, are by other than cash.
Advisory on disclosure of material impact of CoVID–19 pandemic on listed entities under SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 (‘LODR Regulations’/‘LODR’)
As per MF Regulations, there are several steps envisaged with respect to winding up of Mutual Fund schemes before the scheme ceases to exist. During this process, such units can be listed and traded on a recognized stock exchange, which may provide an exit to investors.
It has been decided to extend the Master Direction – Know Your Customer (KYC) Direction, 2016 to all Housing Finance Companies. Instructions/ guidelines/ regulations contained in the circulars mentioned in the Appendix, issued by National Housing Bank (erstwhile regulator of Housing Finance Companies) stand repealed.
a comprehensive circular on’ Electronic Sealing-Deposit in and removal of goods from Customs Bonded Warehouses’ is under consideration and shall be soon placed in public domain
