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
Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
India to Introduce Bill Criminalising 'Digital Arrest' Scams
05/08/2026
The Supreme Court has urged the government to create a “standalone” criminal offence to tackle a multi-billion-dollar fraud wave enabled by AI.
Structural Regulation
RBI Consolidates Supervisory Framework, Repeals Over 600 Circulars
05/08/2026
The move consolidates 628 circulars into 64 Master Directions, aiming to streamline compliance and reduce regulatory costs for financial institutions.
Structural Regulation
India Rolls Out Closing Auction Session for F&O Stocks
05/08/2026
The new mechanism to determine closing prices for F&O stocks caused a rare divergence between the Nifty and Sensex on its first day..
AI Risk & Governance
AI Adoption Accelerates in India's GIFT City, Says Survey
04/08/2026
A new IFSCA survey shows a significant shift from AI exploration to operationalisation, with operational efficiency being the primary driver and data privacy a key risk consideration.
Structural Regulation
Bursa Malaysia to Unveil New Roadmap, Eyes KLCI Expansion
04/08/2026
The exchange plans to explore tokenisation and digital currency ETFs, and is proposing to expand its benchmark index to 50 stocks.
Supervision & Enforcement
SEBI Agrees to Settle NSE’s Co-Location Case
04/08/2026
The settlement with ends a near-decade-long dispute and clears a major hurdle for the exchange’s IPO.
Alternative Markets
SEBI Introduces 'GARUDA' Framework to Fast-Track AIF Launches
04/08/2026
SEBI has introduced a 'green channel' mechanism that shortens fund launch timelines while increasing the accountability of merchant bankers and fund managers.
Structural Regulation
BNM to Adopt Co-Creation Model in New Financial Blueprint
04/08/2026
BNM is shifting to a collaborative regulatory model, as calls grow for the financial sector to better support high-growth, high-risk industries.
Trading & Investment
India’s NCDEX Launches Mutual Fund Platform to Deepen Rural Reach
04/08/2026
NCDEX is leveraging its agricultural network to distribute mutual fund products, aiming to bring first-time investors from rural India into regulated markets.
Liquidity Risk
RBI Overhauls Bulk Deposit Rules, Linking Rates to Liquidity Risk
03/08/2026
The RBI will allow banks to offer differential interest rates on bulk deposits based on LCR run-off rates, subject to stricter disclosure requirements.
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