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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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