Finance ministry maintains that all KYC requirements will be followed.
Last week, the government had introduced a fresh round of austerity measures, including bans on first class travel, creation of new posts and holding meetings in five-star facilities.
Delaying GAAR is seen as a move partly designed to help solve Vodafone dispute.
Until last week the government's divestment plan was struggling, but it got a boost from a $1.1 billion offering of miner NMDC.
It's a sign that the economy may have turned a corner that strengthens the RBI's case against a rate cut.
India's retail inflation is the highest among the BRICS group of emerging economies.