International Financial Services Centres
Part of: GS-III- Economy (PT-MAINS-PERSONALITY TEST)
The central government has established International Financial Services Centres Authority to regulate all financial services in International Financial Services Centres (IFSCs) with headquarters in Gandhinagar (Gujarat).
Important Points
Functions:
The authority will regulate financial products such as securities, deposits or contracts of insurance, financial s
The Supreme Court, while dismissing a petition for quashing a complaint filed by the Serious Fraud Investigation Office (SFIO), has left a crucial question of law open i.e., whether SFIO are police officer(s) under the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973.
Serious Fraud Investigation Office (SFIO)
It is a corporate fraud investigating agency set up by the Government of India.
The SFIO was established on 21st July, 2015, and operates under the Ministry of Corporate Affairs.
The establishment of the Payments Regulatory Board (PRB) by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) marks a significant step in strengthening the governance and oversight of India’s payment systems.
Composition of the PRB:
Chair: The RBI Governor will chair the PRB, which aligns with the central role the RBI plays in regulating and supervising the country’s payment systems.
RBI Members: Two additional RBI representatives, including the Deputy Governor and the Executiv