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
Enforcement
India: Finance Minister Warns Banks to Halt 'Offence' of Mis-Selling
25/02/2026
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has told lenders to refocus on core business as the RBI prepares new guidelines mandating refunds.
India’s IFSCA Proposes New Framework for Financial Advisers
25/02/2026
The draft regulations introduce strict net worth requirements and fiduciary standards to govern financial advisory services within GIFT City.
Securities / Derivatives
India’s IFSCA Proposes New Framework for Electronic Trading Platforms
25/02/2026
The draft framework mandates USD 1 million minimum net worth and "fit and proper" management for GIFT City electronic trading platforms.
Enforcement
Indian Court Removes Stay Protecting Anil Ambani from ‘Fraud’ Tag
25/02/2026
The ruling allows three public sector banks to resume fraud-classification proceedings over an alleged INR 315.8 billion loan default.
Fintech / Regtech
RBI Partners with Digital India to Launch Multilingual Banking AI
25/02/2026
The partnership will develop AI language models for banking, aimed at enhancing financial inclusion by enabling services in multiple Indian languages.
Market Infrastructure
India Plans to Merge Tax and Financial Reporting Rules
25/02/2026
The government will set up panel under the MCA and CBDT to integrate IndAS and ICDS, aiming to end dual reporting, cut compliance costs and reduce tax disputes for corporate India.
Fintech / Regtech
Indonesia’s OJK, BI Launch Digital Hub to Cultivate Tech Talent
25/02/2026
The new hub is aimed at nurturing digital talent, accelerating fintech innovation, and supporting the country’s long-term digital economy ambitions.
ESG / Sustainability
Environmental Group Files Complaint With SGX Against OCBC
25/02/2026
Market Forces alleged that OCBC failed to fully disclose climate risks tied to financing for Indonesia’s coal-powered Harita Nickel operations, potentially breaching SGX sustainability reporting rules.
Securities / Derivatives
Sri Lanka to Enhance Oversight of Corporate Financial Reporting
25/02/2026
The SEC and SLAASMB will collaborate on monitoring financial statements and audit compliance to promote transparency and investor confidence in Sri Lanka’s capital markets.
Fintech / Regtech
RBI Establishes New Data Centre to Fortify Financial System Resilience
24/02/2026
The new high-security facility is strategically located to mitigate seismic and cross-border threats and will serve as a backup to the RBI's primary data centre.
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