India

    Fintech / Regtech

    RBI Mandates 2FA and New Security Rules for Digital Payments

    By Nithya Subramanian | 26/09/2025

    RBI has issued new rules on digital payment authentication, promoting methods beyond SMS OTP and tightening issuer duties with stronger fraud safeguards.

    Sanctions

    US Sanctions Indian Nationals and Online Pharmacy Over Fentanyl Trafficking

    By Nithya Subramanian | 26/09/2025

    The sanctions highlight the growing role of illegal online pharmacies in fueling the US fentanyl crisis, with Indian suppliers accused of working with traffickers to distribute counterfeit drugs.

    Securities / Derivatives

    India’s PFRDA Considers Widening Investment Options for Private Funds

    By Nithya Subramanian | 25/09/2025

    The PFRDA is weighing new investment avenues including gold ETFs, venture capital and private credit as it seeks to improve returns and boost returns for investors.

    Securities / Derivatives

    India to Simplify Market Entry Rules for Foreign Investors - Reports

    By Nithya Subramanian | 25/09/2025

    Regulators are working on reforms to streamline documentation and KYC norms and cut foreign investor registration time to as little as 30 days in a bid to revive overseas inflows.

    Fintech / Regtech

    India's NPCI to Revamp UPI Settlement Framework

    By Nithya Subramanian | 24/09/2025

    NPCI will segregate authorised and dispute-related settlements to ease system congestion and speed up transaction processing for banks and users.

    Fintech / Regtech

    SEBI Proposes Stricter Rules to Tackle Trading System Glitches

    By Nithya Subramanian | 24/09/2025

    New draft framework calls for tougher disaster recovery standards, clearer glitch disclosures, and rationalised penalties, with the new rules set to take effect from November 2025.

    Fintech / Regtech

    India’s IFSCA Consults on New Internet Banking Rules for Offshore Units

    By Nithya Subramanian | 24/09/2025

    The proposals outline mandatory measures on cyber security, customer authentication, fraud monitoring, and system resilience, with compliance targeted by March 2026.

    RBI Urges Banks to Lower Fees on Customer Products

    By Nithya Subramanian | 24/09/2025

    RBI is tightening oversight of India’s fast-growing retail lending sector, citing concerns over fairness and risks to low-income borrowers despite strong profits for banks.

    Securities / Derivatives

    RBI Widens Rupee Derivatives Market Access to Primary Dealers

    By Editors | 23/09/2025

    The RBI has permitted standalone primary dealers to trade in non-deliverable rupee derivatives, aiming to deepen the onshore forex market.

    Market Infrastructure

    RBI Urges CCIL to Modernise Infrastructure for Rupee Internationalisation

    By Mark Johnston | 23/09/2025

    RBI Governor urges CCIL to build infrastructure for diverse currency pairs, leveraging technology to boost rupee internationalisation and retail access.

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