India

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

SEBI Launches Platform to Help Investors Locate Inactive Fund Investments

By Nithya Subramanian | 18/02/2025

The MITRA platform will serve as a searchable database that enables investors to identify forgotten mutual fund investments or claims they may be entitled to

Operational Risk

RBI Lifts Business Restrictions on Kotak Mahindra Bank

By Nithya Subramanian | 18/02/2025

The RBI said it is satisfied with the remedial measures Kotak Mahindra Bank has taken to address IT risk management deficiencies.

Cryptocurrency

Coinbase Discussing Market Re-entry With Indian Regulators

By Nithya Subramanian | 17/02/2025

Coinbase initially entered the Indian market in 2022 but was later forced to suspend operations.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

SEBI Sets New Standards for Related Party Transactions

By Nithya Subramanian | 15/02/2025

From 1 April, listed entities will have to provide more details when seeking audit committee and shareholder approval for related party transactions.

Payments & Settlements

India: SFBs Permitted to Link Pre-Approved Credit Lines to UPI

By Mark Johnston | 12/02/2025

Small finance banks now permitted to use pre-approved credit lines to fund UPI transactions, subject to customer consent.

Trading & Investment

RBI Allows SEBI-registered Non-bank Brokers Access to NDS-OM

By Nithya Subramanian | 12/02/2025

Non-bank brokers can directly access NDS-OM on behalf of clients. This is expected to enhance retail trading of G-Secs.

Cybersecurity

RBI to Boost Security of Cross-border CNP Transactions

By Nithya Subramanian | 11/02/2025

The RBI proposes to require an additional factor of authentication for card-not-present  transactions initiated by overseas merchants or acquirers

Payments & Settlements

RBI to Review Trading, Settlement Timings of Financial Markets

By Editors | 10/02/2025

A working group will review trading and settlement timings for RBI-regulated financial markets such as interest rate and FX markets.

Data Privacy

APAC Governments Impose Restrictions on Use of DeepSeek

By Mark Johnston | 10/02/2025

South Korea, India, Australia and Taiwan have imposed restrictions on using DeepSeek on government devices.