India

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

India Dismantles Cybercrime Rings Laundering Millions via Crypto, Real Estate

By Editors | 03/02/2026

Indian agencies, with FBI and Interpol support, have raided networks using call centres and crypto to defraud international victims.

Trading & Investment

ISDA Spotlights Constraints on Using Derivatives in Pension Funds

By Manesh Samtani | 03/02/2026

New paper details restrictive rules in China and India, while noting widespread use of swaps and forwards in Australia and South Korea.

Structural Regulation

SEBI Clears NSE IPO After Nearly Nine-year Wait

By Nithya Subramanian | 02/02/2026

The regulator has granted NSE a no-objection certificate after years of scrutiny over governance lapses, co-location practices, and ownership concerns.

Structural Regulation

India Expands Market Access for EU Banks Under New FTA

By Nithya Subramanian | 02/02/2026

European banks will be allowed to open up to 15 branches in India over four years, alongside provisions permitting 100 percent FDI in insurance and 74 percent in banking services.

Structural Regulation

India's Economic Survey Proposes Sweeping Financial Reforms, New Securities Code

By Nithya Subramanian | 02/02/2026

The Economic Survey, tabled in Parliament, calls for a new Securities Market Code, a corporate bond market overhaul, and cautious governance of AI in finance.

Clearing & Post-Trade

SEBI to Scrap Letter of Confirmation System, Cutting Demat Credit Time

By Editors | 02/02/2026

The new rules, effective from April 2026, will see securities credited directly to demat accounts, reducing the process to 30 days.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

India’s IEPFA Proposes Faster Refunds for Small Investor Claims

By Nithya Subramanian | 30/01/2026

The investor protection authority has floated rule changes to cut paperwork and timelines, including a 30-day turnaround for low-value claims.

Climate Risk

RBI Defers Mandatory Climate Risk Disclosure for Banks

By Nithya Subramanian | 30/01/2026

The RBI has deferred plans to require banks to make climate-related risk disclosures, citing implementation challenges and data gaps.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

Indian Bank Unions Strike Over Delayed Five-Day Week Approval

By Manesh Samtani | 29/01/2026

Strike disrupts operations at public sector and regional rural banks as unions demand the government implement previously agreed-upon five-day work week.