India

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Mandates Phased Overhaul of Key Financial Market Indices

By Manesh Samtani | 31/10/2025

SEBI has set new eligibility criteria for key financial indices, mandating phased changes to be completed by March 2026.

ESG / Sustainability

India ICAI Revamps Code of Ethics to Strengthen Audit Independence

By Nithya Subramanian | 31/10/2025

The new code introduces stricter independence requirements, ESG-related standards, and enhanced guidance for professionals in assurance and non-assurance roles.

AML / KYC

Mumbai Court Remands Ex-Bank of India Officer in Fraud Probe

By Nithya Subramanian | 31/10/2025

The court cited need for deeper probe into alleged misappropriation of customer funds and links to gambling, crypto trading.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Must Rethink Its 'Technical Glitch' Rules

By Saurabh Maheshwari | 31/10/2025

SEBI's revised framework on technical glitches aims for efficiency but risks leaving millions of retail investors dangerously unprotected.

Fintech / Regtech

RBI Proposes New Guidelines for Cross-Border Inward Payments

By Nithya Subramanian | 31/10/2025

The draft circular aims to reduce delays in crediting funds to beneficiaries and improve efficiency under Payments Vision 2025.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI to Simplify Mutual Fund Regulations to Enhance Investor Protection

By Nithya Subramanian | 30/10/2025

The proposed overhaul introduces simplified compliance structures, revised expense ratio rules, and enhanced oversight of asset managers.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Proposes Measures to Reduce Compliance Burden for Debt Issuers

By Nithya Subramanian | 29/10/2025

SEBI proposes easing compliance rules and aligning norms for debt-listed firms with those for equity companies.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Proposes Incentives to Boost Participation in Debt Issues

By Nithya Subramanian | 28/10/2025

SEBI has proposed allowing issuers to offer higher coupon rates or discounts on public debt offerings to select investor groups, including senior citizens, women and armed forces personnel.

Securities / Derivatives

India’s IFSCA Consults on Dematerialisation of GIFT City Securities

By Nithya Subramanian | 28/10/2025

All IFSC entities should shift securities to GIFT City depositories by March 2026 to boost regulatory consistency and integrity.