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
Cryptocurrency
Korea's Crypto Tax Faces Political Showdown Ahead of 2027 Launch
17/08/2026
The government is holding firm on its 2027 start date, while ruling party lawmakers are pushing for both a delay and a full repeal over fairness and capital flight concerns.
Trading & Investment
SGX Eyes Single-Stock ETFs and Regional Tie-Ups for Growth
17/08/2026
The exchange is exploring a broader product suite, including potentially riskier funds, and deeper partnerships to bolster its multi-asset hub ambitions.
AI Risk & Governance
RBI Outlines ‘New Playbook’ for AI in Banking
17/08/2026
Governor Sanjay Malhotra has urged banks to accelerate AI adoption while laying out key risks and immediate governance expectations for lenders.
Trading & Investment
SEBI Widens Scope for India's Online Bond Platforms
17/08/2026
The regulator will permit platforms to offer overseas products from GIFT-IFSC and certain tax-saving bonds, while also easing compliance requirements.
Structural Regulation
SEBI to Introduce Harmonised Vaulting Rules for Bullion Products
17/08/2026
The proposal extends vault manager regulations to cover bullion ETFs and derivatives, and raises minimum net worth requirements by 50 percent.
Structural Regulation
SEBI Proposes Easing Corporate Bond Listing and Maturity Rules
17/08/2026
SEBI is seeking to encourage more debt listings by relaxing issuance rules and removing a key compliance hurdle for new issuers.
Structural Regulation
SEBI Outlines Major Reforms for Commodity Markets
14/08/2026
The regulator is reviewing position limits and margins, and is seeking to widen access for foreign investors to deepen the market.
Anti-Bribery & Corruption
US Judge Dismisses Criminal Bribery Case Against India's Gautam Adani
14/08/2026
The dismissal permanently ends the high-profile fraud and bribery case, though the judge strongly criticised the "highly unusual" process leading to the decision.
Credit Risk
RBI Proposes Harmonised Interest Rate Rules for All Lenders
13/08/2026
The draft directions aim to align rules for banks and non-banks, introducing benchmark-based pricing and caps on certain small-ticket loans.
Payments & Settlements
India’s FinMin Clarifies UPI to Remain Free for Users
13/08/2026
There will be no charges for consumers for UPI transactions, though new legislation enables potential future fees for merchants.
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