India

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

RBI Grants Approval for Digital Payments Intelligence Platform

By Nithya Subramanian | 12/12/2025

SBI and Bank of Baroda take the lead in building a shared digital payments intelligence platform to strengthen real-time fraud detection across the financial system.

Capital Adequacy

RBI Shifts Reserve Ratio Reporting to Calendar Based System

By Manesh Samtani | 12/12/2025

The RBI has aligned Cash Reserve Ratio and Statutory Liquidity Ratio reporting with calendar months and mandated digital submissions for all banks.

Anti-Money Laundering

India Cracks Down on Tax Evasion Linked to Virtual Assets

By Nithya Subramanian | 12/12/2025

India has intensified its crackdown on undisclosed crypto income, uncovering major tax evasion, tightening reporting rules, and expanding AML oversight of virtual asset platforms.

Nature & Biodiversity

Financial Regulators Failing on Nature Risk Despite Climate Progress, WWF Says

By Manesh Samtani | 12/12/2025

A global assessment finds major gaps in addressing risks from deforestation and water stress, urging APAC regulators to act.

KYC & CDD

SEBI Eases Geo-Tagging Rules for NRIs Undertaking Re-KYC

By Nithya Subramanian | 11/12/2025

SEBI has relaxed geo-tagging and physical location requirements for NRIs completing re-KYC digitally, easing access while retaining safeguards such as GPS verification and anti-spoofing checks.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

India’s Gujarat Police Crackdown on Cyber Fraud Networks

By Nithya Subramanian | 10/12/2025

Gujarat has rolled out Operation Mule Hunt, a state-level push to track scams from account operators to masterminds.

Trading & Investment

RBI Proposes Full Cost Disclosure in Retail FX Deals

By Nithya Subramanian | 10/12/2025

RBI has proposed new rules requiring ADs to disclose the full transaction cost of foreign exchange deals to retail users to boost transparency in the FX market.

Alternative Markets

SEBI Issues Rules for Migration to Accredited-Investor AIFs

By Nithya Subramanian | 10/12/2025

The new framework introduces a formal pathway for Accredited Investor–only funds and expands operational flexibilities for Large Value Funds.

Trading & Investment

NSE Launches Pre-open Session for Equity Derivatives

By Nithya Subramanian | 10/12/2025

NSE started running a structured pre-open auction for equity derivatives, a move designed to enhance transparency and orderly market openings.