As many as four European banks have asked the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to approve a third-party transaction model.
Credit Agricole, Societe Generale, Deutsche Bank, and BNP Paribas seek to resolve a deadlock between their home authorities and Indian policymakers regarding audit oversight rights.
The European banks face many hurdles in trading Indian government bonds and derivatives since the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) de-recognised the Clearing Corp of India (CCIL) in October 2022.
ESMA's decision resulted from the RBI's refusal to grant audit and inspection rights over CCIL.
These rights oversee local government bond trading and ensures settlement.