INDIA

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Tightens Risk Monitoring in Equity Derivatives Market

By Editors | 30/05/2025

The new measures include a new way to measure open interest, a recalibration of position limits, and a pre-open session for current-month futures contracts.

Fintech / Regtech

RBI Establishes Six-Member Board to Regulate Payment Systems

By Mark Johnston | 29/05/2025

The new Payments Regulatory Board integrates government-nominated representatives while keeping the RBI at the helm.

India’s GIFT City Eases Co-Investment Rules to Boost Fund Management

By Editors | 29/05/2025

The IFSCA has introduced a framework allowing venture capital and restricted schemes to co-invest faster, aiming to spur innovation and ease of business.

AML / KYC

Interpol Issues First Two Silver Notices at India’s Request

By Manesh Samtani | 28/05/2025

India secured two Interpol Silver Notices, one to trace assets in a visa fraud case and the other for a crypto scam case.

Capital / Liquidity

India Eyes Regional Rupee Lending in International Push

By Editors | 28/05/2025

India may allow banks to lend rupees overseas, starting with neighbours, to boost the currency’s international use in trade.

Enforcement

NSE Offers Settlement to SEBI to Clear Path for IPO

By Nithya Subramanian | 28/05/2025

SEBI is expected to accept, resolving a regulatory dispute that dates back to 2015 and paving a way for NSE to launch an IPO.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Limits Expiry Days for Equity Derivatives Contracts

By Nithya Subramanian | 28/05/2025

SEBI is mandating that equity derivatives must expire only on Tuesdays or Thursdays. NSE and BSE are both expected to choose Tuesday as their expiry day.

Capital / Liquidity

RBI Creates More “Flexible” Economic Capital Framework

By Nithya Subramanian | 27/05/2025

The revision strengthens risk provisioning and provides greater flexibility in surplus transfers, aiming to bolster RBI’s resilience to withstand financial shocks.

Market Infrastructure

SEBI Announces New Rules for Key Personnel Appointments at MIIs

By Nithya Subramanian | 27/05/2025

The procedures for appointing and removing KMPs have been tightened, and a cooling-off period introduced for those joining rival institutions.