Practice Financial Markets Questions and Answers

• Which financial tech firm has received regulatory approval from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to operate as a green retail non-deposit taking non-banking...
• What was India's foreign exchange reserve as of September 27, 2024, making India the fourth country to surpass this milestone?
• How much did NRI deposits increase in India between April and July 2024?
• Which country was among the major sources of FDI inflows to India between April and July 2024?
• How much equity is IREDA planning to raise through Qualified Institutions Placement (QIP)?
• By how much did India's fiscal deficit widen by the end of August 2024?
• What initiative is being launched by MoSPI in October 2024 to track private sector capital expenditure?
• How much did Union Bank of India commit to measure in terms of financed emissions through its signing of the PCAF in 2024?
• Which product did SBI General Insurance launch to support infrastructure projects in India?
• According to the IFSCA Listing Regulations 2024, what is the minimum post-issue market capitalization required for an issuer to be eligible for an Initial ...
• Under the IFSCA Listing Regulations 2024, how long must promoters’ and controlling shareholders’ pre-issue shareholding be locked up after an IPO?...
• Under the IFSCA (Banking) Regulations 2020, what is the maximum leverage ratio permitted for an IFSC Banking Unit?
• What type of report must the Board for Regulation and Supervision of Payment and Settlement Systems submit to the Authority, and how frequently must it be ...
• What restriction is placed on BATF Service Providers regarding their business operations in relation to Indian Group Entities, according to the IFSCA (BATF...
• What is the time frame within which a Payment Service Provider (PSP) must commence operations after receiving the Certificate of Authorization from IFSCA?
• By how much did India's corporate bond market fundraising increase in 2023-24, as highlighted in the SEBI Annual Report 2023-24, compared to the previous y...
• How many financial centres are evaluated in the GFCI 36 report?
• According to the IFSCA Circular on Off-Shoring the On-Shore (May 2024), under what condition is a finance company with a Certificate of Registration (CoR) ...
• According to the IFSCA Circular on OTC Derivatives on Gold and Silver (June 2024), what is the settlement requirement for all OTC derivatives on Gold and S...
• According to the IFSCA Circular on Fees for BATF Service Providers (July 2024), what is the annual fee for BATF service providers with between 500 and 1,00...
• According to the IFSCA Circular (August 2024), which of the following entities are affected by the extension of compliance deadlines for net worth and capi...
• Under the IFSCA Circular on Debt Securities Listing (September 2024), what is the mandatory requirement for issuers of debt securities intended for listing...
• In the IFSCA Circular on Sovereign Green Bonds (SGrBs) (September 2024), how must trades in the secondary market be settled?
• According to the IFSCA Circular on Debt Securities Listing (September 2024), under which sections of the International Financial Services Centres Authority...
• How much investment has been committed by banks and financial institutions in renewable energy projects in India by 2030?
• When did the Indian government reduce the windfall tax on domestically produced crude oil to 'nil'?
• The government enhanced the credit guarantee coverage to what percentage for women-owned MSMEs under the CGTMSE scheme?
• What is the size of the loan corpus under the 'Vivad Se Vishwas 2.0' scheme for MSMEs launched in 2024?
• What initiative did Star Health introduce to empower visually impaired individuals with access to health insurance information?
• The India-UK Infrastructure Financing Bridge (UKIIFB) aims to boost collaboration in what sector?
• As per the IFSCA Listing Regulations 2024, what is the minimum application size for a Special Purpose Acquisition Company (SPAC) IPO?
• According to the IFSCA Listing Regulations 2024, what is the minimum public offer percentage required for issuers incorporated outside India?
• Under the IFSCA (Banking) Regulations 2020, which currency can IFSC Banking Units conduct their business in by default?
• What is the minimum quorum required for a meeting of the Board for Regulation and Supervision of Payment and Settlement Systems?
• According to the IFSCA (BATF) Regulations 2024, what is the penalty for BATF Service Providers who violate the regulations?
• What was the total amount mobilized by the SME sector through IPOs in FY 2023-24, as reported in the SEBI Annual Report 2023-24?
• Which city reclaimed the third position in the GFCI 36 ranking from Singapore?
• In the IFSCA Circular (May 2024) regarding the import of UAE Good Delivery (UAEGD) Gold through IIBX, what is the condition for maintaining valid India-UAE...
• In the IFSCA Circular on Global Access (June 2024), what is the annual fee that broker dealers must pay to access global markets through their own arrangem...
• As per the IFSCA Circular on Direct Market Access (DMA) and Sponsored Access (SA) for Bullion Exchange Participants (July 2024), who is responsible for ens...