On January 27, 2026, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) during the Visit of President of the European Council and President of the European Commission to India. The MoU aims to enable formal recognition of the Clearing Corporation of India Ltd. (CCIL) and other RBI-regulated Central Counterparties (CCPs) by ESMA. RBI and ESMA will consult, cooperate, and exchange information regarding covered CCPs and monitor their compliance with recognition conditions. ESMA will rely on the RBI's regulatory framework and supervision, recognizing the RBI's accountability for the resilience of the Covered CCPs under its supervision in India. The MoU is a statement of intent, not legally binding, and is effective from the date of signing for an unlimited period. Entry Date: 28 JAN 2026 9:13 PM by PIB Delhi. Release ID: 2219809, Visitor Panel: 223.
Key Entities Referenced
Memorandum of Understanding (MoU): An agreement between the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) for the recognition and regulation of Central Counterparties (CCPs).
European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA): The European Union's financial markets regulator and supervisor.
Reserve Bank of India (RBI): The central bank of India.
Central Counterparties (CCPs): Entities such as the Clearing Corporation of India Ltd. (CCIL) that stand between two parties in a transaction, bearing the risk of one party defaulting on the transaction.
Clearing Corporation of India Ltd. (CCIL): A Central Counterparty (CCP) in India, subject to the MoU between RBI and ESMA.
Ministry of Finance
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) signs a
Memorandum of Understanding with the
European Securities and Markets Authority
(ESMA)
MoU aims to enable formal recognition of the Clearing
Corporation of India Ltd. (CCIL) and other RBI-regulated
Central Counterparties by ESMA
RBI and ESMA to consult, cooperate and exchange
information with regard to the covered Central Counterparties
(CCPs) and monitoring of the compliance by the covered
CCPs with the recognition conditions
प्रव तथ: 28 JAN 2026 9:13PM by PIB Delhi
With the approval of the Union Cabinet, Reserve Bank of India (RBI) signed a Memorandum of
Understanding with the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) during the Visit of President
of the European Council and President of the European Commission to India on 27.01.2026.
The primary objective of the MoU is to enable formal recognition of the Clearing Corporation of India
Ltd. (CCIL) and other RBI-regulated Central Counterparties by ESMA.
The MoU is a statement of intent of RBI and ESMA, with respect to the covered Central Counterparties
(CCPs), and cooperation in regulatory and supervisory practices to the extent permitted by applicable laws
and regulations. RBI and ESMA will consult, cooperate and exchange information with each other with
regard to the covered Central Counterparties (CCPs) and monitoring of the compliance by the covered
CCPs with the recognition conditions. In fulfilment of its responsibilities and objectives, ESMA will rely
as appropriate upon the regulatory framework and supervision of the RBI, recognising that the RBI
remains accountable in India for the resilience of the Covered CCPs under its supervision.
The MoU does not create any legally binding obligations, confer any rights or supersede any domestic
laws. The MoU is effective from the date of signing by the Authorities and will remain operative for an
unlimited period of time.
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