Illicit initial coin offerings targeted for enforcement to protect investors using fraud and anti money laundering laws.
Regulatory authorities will target illicit initial coin offerings perceived as Ponzi, pyramid or fraudulent schemes and will apply anti fraud, anti money laundering and black money laws to protect investors; they will not confer legal status on unapproved virtual currencies or assume primary regulation of token trading, and a coordinated multi regulatory approach is contemplated following information gathering and enforcement actions at trading platforms.

Financial regulation clarity urged: protect account holders, counter rumours and mobilise industry for effective GST implementation.
Emphasis on strengthening financial regulation and protecting account holders from rumours about deposit-insurance and resolution measures, with industry urged to generate accurate public awareness. Simultaneously, effective GST implementation and formalisation are promoted to improve credit access, reduce logistics costs, enhance competitiveness and support MSME and sectoral growth.

Aadhaar and PAN submission: extension granted; noncompliant accounts will be non-operational until clients provide documents.
The deadline for submission of Aadhaar, Permanent Account Number or Form 60 to reporting entities is extended to 31 March 2018 or six months from commencement of an account-based relationship, whichever is later. Clients who fail to submit these identifiers within the prescribed period will have their accounts cease to be operational until the Aadhaar and PAN (or Form 60) are furnished.