India

Capital / Liquidity

India’s IFSCA Issues Draft Guidelines for Capital Relief on Factoring Transactions

By Nithya Subramanian | 12/03/2026

The proposals aim to align factoring rules with Basel III, recognise credit risk mitigation tools, and set prudential norms for finance firms in GIFT City.

Capital / Liquidity

SEBI: Mis-Selling, Weak Valuations Key Challenges for AIF sector

By Nithya Subramanian | 12/03/2026

SEBI Chairman said the sector must enhance governance and investor protection as it grows into a key source of capital for the economy.

Capital / Liquidity

RBI Tightens Bank Dividend Rules, Links Payouts to Capital Strength

By Nithya Subramanian | 12/03/2026

New rules, effective FY27, link dividend payouts to capital strength and asset quality, capping distributions at 75% of profit after tax.

Capital / Liquidity

RBI Revises Counterparty Credit Risk Rules to Align with Basel Norms

By Nithya Subramanian | 11/03/2026

New rules clarify capital charges for clearing members and revise add-on factors for derivatives, lowering them for some contracts while raising them for others.

Capital / Liquidity

RBI Allows NBFCs, HFCs to Include Quarterly Profits in Capital Calculations

By Nithya Subramanian | 11/03/2026

New rules permit the inclusion of reviewed or audited quarterly profits in owned funds, a move expected to boost capital flexibility for non-bank lenders.

Capital / Liquidity

India Cabinet Approves Overhaul of Insolvency and Corporate Law

By Nithya Subramanian | 11/03/2026

The move aims to streamline lengthy resolution processes and improve corporate governance, with a formal bill expected in the current parliamentary session.

Enforcement

RBI Probes Standard Chartered Over Alleged Collusive Asset Sales in India

By Editors | 11/03/2026

India's junior finance minister confirms the central bank is examining complaints alleging the lender sold assets linked to developers at discounted values.

Securities / Derivatives

India Eases Investment Curbs on Neighbours, Opening Door to China

By Nithya Subramanian | 11/03/2026

The new rules allow up to 10 percent stake purchases without prior approval and introduce a 60-day clearance timeline for larger investments.

Securities / Derivatives

India Proposes Streamlined Capital Raising Framework for GIFT City Firms

By Nithya Subramanian | 10/03/2026

The IFSCA is seeking feedback on new rules for preferential issues, QIPs, and rights issues.