India

Structural Regulation

US Signals Potential Tariff Rollbacks After India Reduces Russian Oil Imports

By Nithya Subramanian | 26/01/2026

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent calls the tariff a “huge success” in curbing imports, while criticising European allies’ approach.

Liquidity Risk

RBI Updates CRR and SLR Reporting Rules Across Banks

By Nithya Subramanian | 26/01/2026

The central bank has amended statutory reserve reporting norms for lenders, aligning definitions and disclosures with recent legislative and regulatory changes while leaving core ratios unchanged.

Structural Regulation

SEBI, AMFI Discuss Lowering Fixed Costs for Mutual Funds

By Nithya Subramanian | 23/01/2026

Discussions are focusing on reducing fixed costs including KYC and depository charges amid tighter expense ratio norms and brokerage caps that are squeezing margins.

Operational Risk

India’s IFSCA Consults on Remote Booking by GIFT City Banking Units

By Nithya Subramanian | 23/01/2026

The draft framework calls for prior governing body approval, ongoing disclosures and prompt reporting of changes to remote booking models involving IFSC Banking Units.

Sustainable Finance

India’s IFSCA Proposes New GIFT City Sustainable Finance Framework

By Nithya Subramanian | 22/01/2026

The consultation paper seeks to deepen sustainable finance activity by widening eligible products and strengthening governance and disclosure standards.

Trading & Investment

India’s IFSCA Proposes Framework for Algorithmic Trading at GIFT City

By Nithya Subramanian | 22/01/2026

The draft framework seeks to balance the benefits of algorithmic trading with safeguards against market disruption, manipulation and operational failures.

Structural Regulation

Indian Regulators Plan Unified Statement for All Financial Assets

By Editors | 22/01/2026

SEBI, RBI, and IRDAI are discussing a framework to give consumers a single monthly snapshot of their financial holdings across asset classes.

Liquidity Risk

Indian Banks to Seek RBI Nod for Longer Bulk Deposits

By Nithya Subramanian | 21/01/2026

Indian lenders plan to approach the RBI for permission to raise longer-tenor bulk deposits to manage funding costs and ease liquidity pressures.

Trading & Investment

India's AMFI Seeks Major Tax Overhaul in Budget Wish List

By Nithya Subramanian | 21/01/2026

The proposals include restoring indexation for debt funds, easing equity capital gains tax, and creating new tax-advantaged savings schemes.