Nithya Subramanian
Nithya Subramanian, a deputy editor at Regulation Asia, has wide experience covering the financial sector in India and Singapore. She has written extensively about wealth management, capital markets and insurance sectors tracking policy and corporate developments. Researching and writing about the South Asian diaspora settled in Singapore and the region is another area of interest. She has a post-graduate degree in English literature. Reach out to her at nithya@regulationasia.com
Articles by Nithya Subramanian
Sustainable Finance
Civil Society Groups Urge Banks to End All Coal Financing in ASEAN
10/08/2026
New report finds regional policies are insufficient to meet climate goals and calls on financiers to close loopholes and strengthen social safeguards.
Capital Adequacy
India: Oversight of UCBs Significantly Tightened Since 2021, Says Minister
10/08/2026
Since 2021, the RBI has placed 87 banks under direction and paid out over INR 189 billion in deposit insurance claims.
Structural Regulation
RBI Drafts Strict New Rules for Urban Co-op Bank Licensing
10/08/2026
The central bank proposes to end a 22-year freeze on licensing, but set high financial thresholds and stringent governance standards for new entrants.
Structural Regulation
India Stock Exchanges Propose Overhaul of Authorised Persons Framework
10/08/2026
NSE and BSE have released proposals outlining stricter eligibility, financial, and supervisory requirements for broker-appointed agents to enhance investor protection and market integrity.
Structural Regulation
India Considers Legal Framework for Corporate Redomiciliation to GIFT City
10/08/2026
A parliamentary committee has recommended creating a statutory pathway for overseas companies to shift their domicile to India’s offshore financial hub.
Reporting & Disclosures
Singapore Governance Scores Plateau Amid Push for Value Creation
10/08/2026
The latest Singapore Governance and Transparency Index reveals a slight dip in scores, highlighting gaps in value-related disclosures.
Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
Indian Banks Propose Integrating Confirmation Prompt in UPI Payments
10/08/2026
Banks have suggested a 'Yes/No' confirmation prompt for high-risk UPI payments as an alternative to a mandatory settlement delay.
Structural Regulation
India Nears Universal Banking Under Rural Branching Mandate
10/08/2026
India’s finance ministry says 99.92 percent of inhabited villages now have banking access, driven by a key rural branching rule.
Alternative Markets
India Proposes to Relax Tax Exemption Rules for Offshore Funds
08/08/2026
The proposed changes aim to attract global fund managers by easing eligibility conditions and creating a uniform regulatory framework.
Payments & Settlements
IFSCA Proposes Financial Soundness Rules for GIFT City Payment Systems
08/08/2026
The regulator has proposed minimum net worth requirements for various operators in GIFT City, including trade repositories and LEI issuers.
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