The International Swaps and Derivatives Association is set to recognise India as an effective netting jurisdiction in a positive legal opinion due to be published “imminently” for its members. Dealers say clarity on the enforceability of close-out netting in the country will free up large amounts of regulatory capital that banks are currently required to set aside for derivatives transactions, allowing them to do more trades.
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