Market regulator the Securities and Exchanges Board of India (Sebi) today allowed exchanges to introduce currency options on US dollar pairing with rupee, a development that provides another alternative to corporates for hedging against currency fluctuations.
FIMMDA was requested by RBI to set up a reporting platform to capture all OTC transactions in CDs and CPs, pursuant to a decision to introduce a reporting platform for all secondary market transactions in CDs and CPs.
In order to ensure better compliance with the Know Your Client (KYC) norms it has been decided that with effect from August 16, 2010 such PAN non-compliant demat accounts shall also be “suspended for credit” other than the credits arising out of automatic corporate actions. It is clarified that other credits including credits from IPO/FPO/Rights issue, off-market transactions or any secondary market transactions shall not be allowed into such accounts.
Your kind attention is invited to the Notification No.102/2007-Customs dated 14.9.2007, Notification No.93/2008-Customs dated 1.8.2008 and Board’s Circulars No. 6/2008-Customs dated 28.4.2008, No.16/2008-Customs dated 13.10.2008, No.6/2009-Customs dated 9.2.2009 and No.18/2010-Customs dated 8.7.2010 containing instructions on the procedure to be followed by the Customs field formations in case of 4% CVD refund claims.
Market regulator SEBI today extended the deadline for mutual funds to implement the ASBA facility for new fund offers to October 1. Under ASBA–Application Supported by Blocked Amount– deposits of applicants remain in their accounts till the shares are alloted.
Circular No.22 / 2010-Customs the import of ‘worn clothing’ should be adjudicated and fine in lieu of confiscation and penalty imposed keeping in view the ‘margin of profit’ on such unauthorized import and also the fact that such consignments should not get cleared by paying only nominal fine and penalty in future.
Reference has been received from the Trade that divergent practices are being followed by field formations regarding classification of ‘Aseptic packaging paper’. It has been reported that even when the aseptic packing paper is coated, impregnated or covered with plastics, such products are being classified under the Tariff Item 4811 90 92, as specific description ‘Aseptic packaging paper’ is provided there.
Pursuant to SEBI circular no. MIRSD/DR-1/Cir-16/09 dated November 06, 2009 prescribing the framework governing the market access through Authorised Persons of the stock brokers, SEBI has received representations from the stock exchanges and market participants seeking review of the certification requirements for Authorised Persons. Accordingly, it is decided to rationalize the certification requirements for the Authorised Persons in line with those applicable to the stock brokers and Sub-Brokers.
Keeping in view the special funding needs of the infrastructure sector, Reserve Bank of India (“RBI”) has issued a Circular (A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 4 dated 22 July, 2010) ‘ to liberalise the above refinancing restriction under a Take-out Finance Scheme. The said scheme is applicable to Indian corporates in the seaport and airport, roads including bridges and power sectors (eligible borrowers).
The Task Force of the Department of Commerce to reduce transaction cost involved in exports has recommended the grant of a single factory stuffing permission valid for all the customs stations instead of customs station wise permission. This recommendation has been accepted by the Government.
