SEBI cautions investors against dealing with unregulated algo-trading platforms.

It has come to the notice of SEBI that many unregulated platforms are offering investors Algorithmic Trading services/facilities to automate their trades Strategies are being marketed with “claims” of huge return on investment along with “ratings” assigned to the strategies and claims that similar returns would be earned in the future. Investors are cautioned that these platforms are unregulated and thus there is no investor grievance redressal mechanism covering their activities.

IRDAI notifies Use & file (U&F) procedure for life insurance products & riders.

The Product Management Committee (PMC) shall review and approve the products/riders in line with Board Approved Product Management & Pricing Policy (BAPMPP) before filing with the Authority under Use & File procedure. The PMC shall ensure that the Benefits reflecting in sales literature, Terms and Conditions reflecting in Policy document shall be consistent with the design approved.

Department of Consumer Affairs directs E-commerce food business operators to submit proposal on improving consumer grievance redressal mechanism within 15 days.

The National Restaurant Association of India (NRAI) raised the issue of customer information not being shared by the e-commerce FBOs with the restaurants which impacts their ability to serve the consumer needs better. Further, delivery charges are determined and levied by the latter. Further, a commission of around 20% is also charged by the online FBOs on each order.