| Date |
Asset Class/Market Participants |
Particulars |
Circular |
| 02-06-2017 |
OTC derivatives markets |
The Reserve Bank of India has mandated the implementation of the LEI system for all participants in the Over-the-Counter (OTC) markets for Rupee Interest Rate derivatives, foreign currency derivatives and credit derivatives
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| 02-11-2017 |
Large corporate borrowers |
The Reserve Bank of India has mandated the phase-wise implementation of the LEI system for all borrowers of banks in India. Entities without an LEI code are not to be granted renewal / enhancement of credit facilities
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| 29-11-2019 |
Non derivative markets |
The Reserve Bank of India has mandated the phase-wise implementation of the LEI system for Non-derivative markets include Government securities markets, money markets and non-derivative forex markets (cash, tom and spot transactions).
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| 29-10-2019 |
Eligible Foreign Entities |
Securities and Exchange Board of India has mandated LEI code for Eligible Foreign Entities (EFEs) in the commodity derivatives market
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| 06-06-2020 |
Insurers/Corporate borrowers |
The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) has mandated implementation of the LEI system for all insurers and their corporate borrowers. |
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| 05-01-2021 |
RTGS/NEFT Transactions |
The Reserve Bank of India has mandated the LEI Number for all payment transactions of value ₹50 crore and above undertaken by entities (non-individuals) for Real Time Gross Settlement (RTGS) and National Electronic Funds Transfer (NEFT). |
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| 10-12-2021 |
Cross Border Transactions |
The Reserve Bank of India has mandated the LEI Number for cross border transactions such as capital or current account transactions of ₹50 crore and above. The timeline to obtain LEI Number is October 1,2022. |
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| 21-03-2022 |
Legal Entity Identifier (LEI) for Borrowers |
The Reserve Bank of India has mandated the phase-wise implementation of the LEI system for borrowers of banks and FIs in India greater than 5 crores. Entities without an LEI code are not to be granted renewal / enhancement of credit facilities. |
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| 03-05-2023 |
Non-convertible securities, securitised debt instruments and security receipts |
Securities and Exchange Board of India has mandated LEI code for issuers transacting in listed non-convertible securities and issuers transacting in listed securitised debt instruments and security receipts. The timeline to obtain LEI Number is September 1, 2023. |
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| 28-07-2023 |
Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) |
Securities and Exchange Board of India has mandated reporting of LEI code for Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) to depositories (DPs) in India. The timeline to report LEI Number to DPs is January 23, 2024. |
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