{"id":2327,"date":"2025-02-10T12:23:55","date_gmt":"2025-02-10T12:23:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rnm.in\/blog\/?p=2327"},"modified":"2025-02-10T12:32:44","modified_gmt":"2025-02-10T12:32:44","slug":"transaction-regulatory-advisory-update-january","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rnm.in\/blog\/transaction-regulatory-advisory-update-january\/","title":{"rendered":"Transaction & Regulatory Advisory Update – January 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"

In this edition we have tried to bring you notice the latest amendment that followed in the month of January, 2025 issued by SEBI and RBI.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

SEBI<\/b><\/p>\n

SEBI Investor website and Saarthi App offer free tools and resources for\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n

Investor Awareness and Education\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n

Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), as part of its mandate to protect the\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

interests of investors in the securities market, has provided a comprehensive suite of\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

tools and resources on\u00a0 its\u00a0 official\u00a0 investor\u00a0 website\u00a0 to\u00a0 enhance\u00a0 investor\u00a0 awareness and education. These tools and resources aim to help both prospective and existing investors navigate their investment journey.<\/span><\/p>\n

To read more:<\/b><\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.sebi.gov.in\/media-and-notifications\/press-releases\/jan-2025\/sebi-investor-website-and-saarthi-app-offer-free-tools-and-resources-for-investor-awareness-and-education_90467.html<\/span><\/p>\n

Revise and Revamp Nomination Facilities in the Indian Securities Market<\/b><\/p>\n

In order to revise and revamp the norms for nomination for demat accounts and mutual fund (MF) folios and to prevent the generation of unclaimed assets in the Indian securities market, SEBI came out with a consultation paper in February, 2024, seeking comments from the public on various\u00a0 aspects\u00a0 of\u00a0 nomination. Pursuant to the approval of the Board for amending the respective regulations1, the existing nomination facilities in the\u00a0 Indian\u00a0 securities\u00a0 market,\u00a0 to\u00a0 the\u00a0 extent\u00a0 of aforesaid, are being revised.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/span>To read more:<\/b><\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.sebi.gov.in\/legal\/circulars\/jan-2025\/circular-on-revise-and-revamp-nomination-facilities-in-the-indian-securities-market_90698.html<\/span><\/p>\n

Certain amendments to SEBI\u00a0 (Listing\u00a0 Obligations\u00a0 and Disclosure \u00a0 Requirement) \u00a0 Regulations, \u00a0 2015 \u00a0 with the objective of encouraging dematerialization of securities and streamlining certain processes in view of current regulatory landscape<\/b><\/p>\n

This consultation\u00a0 paper seeks comments\u00a0 \/\u00a0 views\u00a0 \/\u00a0 suggestions from\u00a0 the public and other\u00a0 stakeholders on\u00a0 the following proposals\u00a0 relating\u00a0 to amendments\u00a0 to\u00a0 the Securities \u00a0 and \u00a0 Exchange \u00a0 Board \u00a0 of \u00a0 India \u00a0 (Listing \u00a0 Obligations \u00a0 and \u00a0 Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 (\u201cLODR Regulations, 2015\u201d):<\/span><\/p>\n

1.1Mandatingissuance of new securities pursuant to (i) consolidation\/split of face value of securities and (ii) scheme of arrangements, only in dematerialised form.<\/span><\/p>\n

1.2Modification to certain provisions in view of current market developments.<\/span><\/p>\n

To read more:<\/b><\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.sebi.gov.in\/reports-and-statistics\/reports\/jan-2025\/consultation-paper-on-certain-amendments-to-sebi-lodr-regulations-2015-with-the-objective-of-encouraging-dematerialization-of-securities-and-streamlining-certain-processes-in-view-of-current-regulato-_90753.html<\/b><\/p>\n

RBI<\/b><\/p>\n

Foreign Exchange Management (Mode of Payment and Reporting of Non-Debt Instruments) (Third Amendment) Regulations, 2025<\/b><\/p>\n

In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 47 of the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 (42 of 1999), the Reserve Bank of India hereby makes the following amendments to the Foreign Exchange Management (Mode of Payment and Reporting of Non-Debt Instruments) Regulations, 2019 [<\/span>Notification No. FEMA.395\/2019-RB dated October 17, 2019<\/span>] (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Principal Regulations) namely:-<\/span><\/p>\n

    \n
  1. Short Title & Commencement.– (1) These Regulations may be called the Foreign Exchange Management (Mode of Payment and Reporting of Non-Debt Instruments) (Third Amendment) Regulations, 2025.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    To read more:<\/b><\/p>\n

    https:\/\/www.rbi.org.in\/Scripts\/NotificationUser.aspx?Id=12768&Mode=0<\/span><\/p>\n

    Prevention of financial frauds perpetrated using voice calls and SMS \u2013 Regulatory prescriptions and Institutional Safeguards<\/b><\/p>\n

    The proliferation of digital transactions, while offering convenience and efficiency, has also led to a surge in frauds, a pressing concern underscoring the need for concerted action. The mobile number of a customer has emerged as a ubiquitous identifier, instrumental in account authentication and verification process, receiving sensitive payment communication, such as OTPs, transaction alerts, account updates, etc. The mobile number, however, can also be misused by scamsters in multiple ways for committing various types of online and other frauds.<\/span><\/p>\n

    To read more:<\/b><\/p>\n

    https:\/\/www.rbi.org.in\/Scripts\/NotificationUser.aspx?Id=12770&Mode=0<\/a><\/p>\n

     <\/p>\n

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