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
Bangladesh Limits Mobile Financial Accounts Per ID to Curb Fraud
13/04/2026
New rules will require mobile numbers to be registered to the account holder's own National ID, as authorities move to strengthen payment security and curb fraud.
Operational Risk
Sri Lanka Central Bank Issues New Directions on Bank Outsourcing
11/04/2026
The new framework, effective from January 2027, will replace existing 2012 directions and introduces stricter governance and reporting requirements.
Liquidity Risk
RBI Opens Term Money Market to Non-Banks to Deepen Liquidity
11/04/2026
The RBI will allow non-bank lenders and corporates to access the uncollateralised term money market to improve policy transmission.
Payments & Settlements
RBI Proposes Overhaul of MSME Receivables Financing Rules
11/04/2026
Draft directions aim to simplify MSME onboarding, streamline capital norms, and harmonise the regulatory framework for TReDS platforms.
Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
India’s FIU and I4C Sign Pact to Combat Financial Fraud
11/04/2026
New agreement will see FIU-IND and I4C share data to improve fraud prevention, strengthen detection protocols, and accelerate asset recovery.
Structural Regulation
FTSE Russell Maintains Indonesia Stock Status Amid Market Reforms
11/04/2026
FTSE Russell postponed its March 2026 review for Indonesia, citing uncertainty from ongoing reforms by financial regulators.
Structural Regulation
RBI Proposes Principles-Based Overhaul of Bank Board Governance
11/04/2026
The proposed framework aims to shift boards’ focus from routine operations to strategic oversight and risk governance.
Capital Adequacy
RBI Proposes Changes to Bank Capital Adequacy Rules
11/04/2026
The central bank has released draft amendments to ease the inclusion of interim profits in regulatory capital and eliminate the investment fluctuation reserve.
Structural Regulation
SEBI Mandates System-Level Lock-In for Pledged Shares
10/04/2026
SEBI has operationalised a framework requiring depositories to mark pledged shares as 'non-transferable' to enforce IPO lock-in rules.
Structural Regulation
India's IFSCA Proposes Standardised Reporting to Measure Value Creation
10/04/2026
GIFT City regulator launches consultation to standardise revenue reporting codes and introduce foreign currency expense reporting for financial services units.
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