Page 5 - Regulations

Solapur-based Laxmi Co-op Bank loses licence after failing RBI norms

Depositors to get insurance claim, amount of Rs 193.68 cr already paid out

DoT and TRAI to start consultation on regulating OTT communication apps

The telecom operators will welcome the move as they have long demanded that OTT communication apps that provide the same services as operators should be subjected to similar regulations

Explained: What are RBI's new norms for digital lending in India?

Digital lending involves giving and recovering loans through web platforms or mobile apps. Here are the new regulations and why they have been introduced

US: New cryptocurrency oversight legislation arrives as industry shakes

The regulations would authorize the Commodities Futures Trading Commission to be the default regulator for cryptocurrencies

Warning to Twitter aimed at 'securing internet' in India: Govt sources

The sources said Twitter has repeatedly violated directions issued under the IT Act

RBI's regulation review authority moots periodic review of existing rules

Also suggests that regulatory instructions should contain a statement of objective underlying the rationale for their issuance, supplemented with FAQs/guidance notes and illustrations

India committed to tackle maritime challenges through collaboration: Bhat

Union Minister of State for Defence Ajay Bhat said India was committed to tackling maritime challenges through a collaborative and regulation-based system to foster growth in coastal nations.

RBI imposes penalties on Tata Communications Payment Solutions, Appnit

The penalties are based on "deficiencies in regulatory compliance"

Amid RBI's tough stance, what will be cryptocurrencies' fate in India?

RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das has again said that cryptocurrencies pose a threat to India's financial stability. Amid growing interest, what does the RBI's tough stance mean for virtual currencies?

For each one, lose one

'To have sensible regulations, the agency must put itself in the regulated entities' shoes', says the author

Chinese tutoring firms could spin-off units, boost non-academic tutoring

Battered by a regulatory crackdown, China's multi-billion dollar private tutoring sector could seek to separate its business segments and bulk up non-academic tutoring as it tries to soften the blow

Japan beefs up diplomatic efforts on regulating digital currency: Report

Tokyo is playing catch-up in a global debate among financial regulators about setting stricter rules on private digital currencies

Rationalising regulation

Sebi's proposals are in line with changing investor landscape

Competition Commission paper on blockchain tech spells regulatory risk

In case of permission-less blockchains, network participants may be anonymous or pseudonymous - their identities are not known fully - the CCI discussion paper notes

Opaque world of trading

Archegos implosion: Regulators must ask some serious questions

Regulation by circulars?

The recent semi-public exchanges between Sebi and DFS raise several questions about the legislative function of regulators that need careful consideration

A regulatory trap for storytellers

Since streaming video had no constraints, it offered storytellers phenomenal creative freedom. That is what got in the viewers, got them to subscribe and kept them there

OTT: A case for a govt-industry joint governance model in India

Considering the quantum of content emerging and the number of players, it isn't possible for even the government to micro-regulate content

Govt tightens grip on social media, OTT content: Check details here

Weeks after a spat with Twitter, the government on February 25 announced the tightening of rules governing social media and streaming companies, requiring them to take down contentious content quicker, appoint grievance redressal officers and assist investigations. Watch the video for detailed information in a simple manner.

The self-regulation toolkit: OCC operators struggle for a fine balance

Arguments over a voluntary code for self-regulation intensify even as the prospect of government intervention looms