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Securities / Derivatives
SEBI Panel Set to Ease Curbs on Commodity Derivatives
By Nithya Subramanian | 17/12/2025
A SEBI-appointed panel is expected to propose lifting bans on select agricultural commodity derivatives and allowing measures such as colocation to attract institutional investors.
Securities / Derivatives
SEBI Mandates Half-Yearly Disclosures for Securitised Debt Instruments
By Nithya Subramanian | 17/12/2025
Under the new rules, trustees must submit half-yearly disclosures on asset quality, cash flows, credit enhancement and defaults for securitised debt instruments.
Capital / Liquidity
RBI Urges Banks to Link MSME Loans to External Benchmark
By Nithya Subramanian | 17/12/2025
The move is aimed at enhancing transparency, ensuring faster transmission of policy rates, and strengthening credit support for small businesses.
Securities / Derivatives
SEBI Weighs Cut to Margins on Non-expiry F&O Trades
By Nithya Subramanian | 16/12/2025
The regulator is proposing lower margins on non-expiry days in a bid to encourage longer-term trading and reduce reliance on short-term speculation.
India’s Ministry of Finance Tightens Oversight of Grievance Redressal in Banks
By Nithya Subramanian | 16/12/2025
A new ranking and review mechanism is improving how banks and insurers handle customer complaints, boosting accountability across the financial industry.
India's Lower House Passes Bill to Allow 100% FDI in Insurance Sector
By Nithya Subramanian | 15/12/2025
The bill, which now moves to the upper house, also strengthens regulatory powers and grants greater autonomy to state-owned LIC.
Securities / Derivatives
SEBI Tightens Governance Rules for Market Infrastructure Institutions
By Nithya Subramanian | 15/12/2025
The reforms introduce two board-level Executive Directors, revamp reporting lines for key personnel, and strengthen technology and risk oversight functions.
Capital / Liquidity
Indian Banks Call on RBI to Raise Limits on M&A Finance
By Nithya Subramanian | 15/12/2025
Domestic lenders have asked the RBI to raise the limit on M&A financing to 20 percent of core capital, aiming to capitalise on a sharp rise in corporate deal-making.
Securities / Derivatives
SEBI Defers Phase III Rollout of Revised Nomination Rules
By Nithya Subramanian | 15/12/2025
SEBI has postponed Phase III of its revamped nomination rules after intermediaries sought more time for system and process changes.
India’s Finance Ministry Overhauls Bank Recruitment Framework
By Nithya Subramanian | 15/12/2025
Streamlining public sector bank recruitment and result timelines is expected to improve transparency, reduce attrition and speed up hiring cycles.
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