India

AML / KYC

India’s FIU and I4C Sign Pact to Combat Financial Fraud

By Nithya Subramanian | 11/04/2026

New agreement will see FIU-IND and I4C share data to improve fraud prevention, strengthen detection protocols, and accelerate asset recovery.

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RBI Proposes Principles-Based Overhaul of Bank Board Governance

By Nithya Subramanian | 11/04/2026

The proposed framework aims to shift boards’ focus from routine operations to strategic oversight and risk governance.

Capital / Liquidity

RBI Proposes Changes to Bank Capital Adequacy Rules

By Nithya Subramanian | 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.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Mandates System-Level Lock-In for Pledged Shares

By Nithya Subramanian | 10/04/2026

SEBI has operationalised a framework requiring depositories to mark pledged shares as 'non-transferable' to enforce IPO lock-in rules.

India's IFSCA Proposes Standardised Reporting to Measure Value Creation

By Nithya Subramanian | 10/04/2026

GIFT City regulator launches consultation to standardise revenue reporting codes and introduce foreign currency expense reporting for financial services units.

Capital / Liquidity

RBI Proposes Major Overhaul of Bank Prudential Norms

By Nithya Subramanian | 10/04/2026

The central bank plans to scrap the Investment Fluctuation Reserve and ease capital adequacy rules to reduce compliance burdens and boost liquidity.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Relaxes Public Shareholding and IPO Norms Amid Market Volatility

By Nithya Subramanian | 09/04/2026

SEBI has granted a temporary reprieve on penalties for MPS breaches and extended IPO approval validity periods.

Capital / Liquidity

RBI Proposes Three-Tier Banking Structure to Boost Rural Access

By Nithya Subramanian | 09/04/2026

The draft guidelines introduce new categories for banking correspondents, overhaul remuneration rules, and tighten governance to enhance financial inclusion.

Securities / Derivatives

RBI Maintains Existing FPI Caps on Debt Investments, Lifts Absolute Limit

By Nithya Subramanian | 08/04/2026

The RBI has maintained percentage limits for foreign investment in government and corporate debt while raising the overall ceiling on market growth.