India

Structural Regulation

SEBI Proposes Common Advertisement Code to Ease Compliance

By Nithya Subramanian | 25/06/2026

The framework seeks to replace multiple advertising regulations with a single code, permit celebrity brand endorsements, and shift from a pre-approval to post-reporting model.

Sustainable Finance

New Report Maps Divergent Paths for Transition Finance in Asia

By Manesh Samtani | 25/06/2026

RMI report details the varied progress of transition finance frameworks across Asia, highlighting key regulatory developments, market challenges, and the critical bottleneck of bankability.

Payments & Settlements

RBI Revamps TReDS Rules to Improve MSME Access to Finance

By Nithya Subramanian | 25/06/2026

New framework simplifies MSME onboarding, permits credit guarantees for financiers, and harmonises the regulatory landscape for platform operators.

Capital Adequacy

RBI Aligns UPI Credit Rules with Traditional Loans

By Nithya Subramanian | 25/06/2026

The RBI mandated that the nature of a loan, not its delivery channel, determines its regulatory treatment, closing a regulatory arbitrage opportunity.

Trading & Investment

NSE India, Bharat Metal Exchange Partner on Metal Derivatives

By Editors | 25/06/2026

The collaboration aims to create new hedging tools and boost participation in response to growing industrial demand and price volatility.

Liquidity Risk

RBI Waives Reserve Ratios on NRE Deposits to Boost Foreign Inflows

By Nithya Subramanian | 25/06/2026

India’s central bank has exempted certain non-resident deposits from statutory reserve requirements in a limited-period measure to attract foreign capital.

PEPs & Sanctions

US Eases Iran Sanctions, Opening Door for Asian Buyers

By Manesh Samtani | 25/06/2026

A temporary 60-day waiver allows the use of US dollars for Iranian oil trade for the first time in decades.

AI Risk & Governance

India’s IRDAI Forms Panel to Develop AI Governance Framework

By Nithya Subramanian | 24/06/2026

The group will recommend rules for ethical adoption, data protection, and create an audit framework for insurers within three months.

AI Risk & Governance

India's PFRDA Launches AI-Based Grievance Redressal Platform

By Editors | 24/06/2026

The new portal uses AI and multilingual capabilities to streamline subscriber complaints and enhance regulatory monitoring of pension intermediaries.