INDIA

Securities / Derivatives

India’s Top Brokers Form New Association to Champion Retail Investors

By Nithya Subramanian | 26/08/2025

The platform aims to give retail investors a stronger collective voice, ensuring their concerns are heard alongside institutions.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Considers Framework to Tame Unlisted Share 'Grey Market'

By Editors | 26/08/2025

SEBI is considering a regulated platform for pre-IPO trading to enhance transparency, improve price discovery, and boost tax revenue.

Capital / Liquidity

India: State Lender Seeking Reform to Allow M&A Financing by Banks

By Nithya Subramanian | 26/08/2025

State Bank of India has made a formal request to the central bank to be able to finance M&A of listed companies

Enforcement

Indian Authorities Uncover $15m Cross-border Cybercrime Scam

By Nithya Subramanian | 26/08/2025

The scam allegedly involved illegal call centres posing as tech support, siphoning money from US victims and routing the money back to India through a network of over 200 bank accounts.

Securities / Derivatives

India Post and AMFI Sign MOU for Mutual Fund Distribution

By Nithya Subramanian | 25/08/2025

Under the agreement, postal staff will act as mutual fund distributors, expanding access in rural and semi-urban areas.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Proposes Overhaul of Stock Closing Price Mechanism

By Editors | 25/08/2025

SEBI proposes to introduce a new Closing Auction Session, aiming to align with global practices and boost market efficiency.

Fintech / Regtech

India to Introduce New IT Audit Standards for Startups, Fintechs

By Mark Johnston | 24/08/2025

ICAI aims to enable chartered accountants to identify and help mitigate critical IT-related risks, such as cybersecurity threats, data breaches and system failures.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Proposes Incentives for Women and First-Time Fund Investors

By Nithya Subramanian | 24/08/2025

SEBI's Chairman has urged the mutual fund industry to increase ways to attract female and first-time investors into mutual funds.

RBI Shifting to Principle- and Outcome-based Regulatory Framework

By Mark Johnston | 23/08/2025

The RBI is moving towards a flexible, outcome-focused framework to grant firms more operational freedom while still achieving its regulatory goals.