India

    Clearing & Post-Trade

    RBI Drafts Reporting Rules for Offshore INR FX Derivatives

    By Nithya Subramanian | 17/02/2026

    The RBI has proposed mandatory reporting by AD Cat-I banks of OTC rupee derivatives undertaken by their offshore related parties, aiming to boost market transparency and oversight.

    Credit Risk

    RBI Overhauls Capital Market Rules, Tightens Broker Lending

    By Nithya Subramanian | 17/02/2026

    New framework allows banks to fund M&A deals while imposing stricter collateral and exposure norms on lending to capital market intermediaries.

    Trading & Investment

    SEBI Proposes Overhaul of ETF Pricing Bands and Base Price Rules

    By Nithya Subramanian | 16/02/2026

    SEBI seeks to narrow gaps between ETF prices and their underlying values by updating base price references, shifting to dynamic price bands and addressing volatility mismatches.

    Structural Regulation

    RBI Proposes Revamp of Lead Bank Scheme to Improve Financial Inclusion

    By Nithya Subramanian | 16/02/2026

    The draft guidelines to modernise LBS, setting credit-deposit ratio targets, easing borrower procedures, and strengthening district-level credit planning to boost rural lending.

    Credit Risk

    RBI Issues Draft Framework for Bank Exposure to REITs

    By Nithya Subramanian | 16/02/2026

    The consultation proposes allowing banks to extend credit to listed REITs under prudential safeguards, including a 49 percent asset exposure limit and eligibility criteria.

    Structural Regulation

    SEBI Proposes to Ease Reporting Norms for Stockbrokers

    By Nithya Subramanian | 16/02/2026

    SEBI consultation proposes limiting bank and demat account reporting requirements, especially for primary dealers, to reduce compliance burden.

    Structural Regulation

    India’s IFSCA Approves New Draft Pension Fund Regulations

    By Nithya Subramanian | 16/02/2026

    India’s IFSCA has approved draft pension fund regulations to enable pension fund operations in GIFT City, targeting NRIs and foreign investors with a structured retirement savings framework.

    Conduct, Culture & Accountability

    RBI Proposes Overhaul of Loan Recovery Norms to Curb Harassment

    By Nithya Subramanian | 16/02/2026

    The central bank has proposed a comprehensive framework banning harassment and setting strict conduct rules for all regulated lenders.

    Structural Regulation

    India’s IFSCA Opens Single-Window Application for Capital Market Activities

    By Nithya Subramanian | 15/02/2026

    The GIFT City regulator said eligible entities can obtain a consolidated registration for multiple capital market activities instead of seeking separate approvals for each.

    Structural Regulation

    SEBI to Launch Impact Assessments to Cut Regulatory Costs

    By Editors | 13/02/2026

    Regulator will form a new committee and research centre to analyse the economic burden of compliance and lower the cost of capital.

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