India

Credit Risk

RBI to Tighten Loan Recovery Rules, Restrict Device Disabling

By Nithya Subramanian | 25/05/2026

New draft rules limit remote device locking to financed phones and introduce strict conduct standards and compensation for coercive practices.

Cryptocurrency

India Parliament Panel Alarms Over Crypto Capital Flight

By Nithya Subramanian | 25/05/2026

A key parliamentary committee is studying global regulatory models after its chairman described billions of rupees flowing out of the country as “very alarming.”

Payments & Settlements

Eurobank Launches Greece-India UPI Remittances

By Editors | 25/05/2026

The Greek lender has launched a near-real-time payment service from Greece and opened a representative office in Mumbai.

Structural Regulation

SEBI Overhauls Monthly Reporting Framework for Mutual Funds

By Editors | 25/05/2026

The new format, effective June 2026, mandates granular reporting on systematic investment plans and aligns with updated fund categorisation rules.

Structural Regulation

India Forms Committee to Scrutinise Corporate Law Overhaul

By Nithya Subramanian | 24/05/2026

A joint parliamentary committee will examine a bill proposing to decriminalise offences, ease compliance burdens, and bolster India’s corporate governance framework.

Anti-Money Laundering

SEBI Proposes Allowing Third-Party Payments in Mutual Funds

By Nithya Subramanian | 23/05/2026

SEBI is consulting on proposals to permit payroll-linked investments, unit-based commissions, and donations through MFs.

Capital Adequacy

RBI Proposes New Pillar 3 Disclosure Framework for Banks

By Nithya Subramanian | 22/05/2026

The proposals aim to align bank disclosure rules with the Basel framework, enhancing transparency, comparability, and market discipline.

Clearing & Post-Trade

SEBI Proposes Scrapping Centralised Hub for Institutional Trades

By Nithya Subramanian | 22/05/2026

The proposal aims to replace the two-decade-old centralised system with a decentralised API-based model to reduce concentration risk, costs, and processing delays.

Stablecoins

Kalshi, Polymarket Continue Accepting Indian Customers Despite Ban

By Nithya Subramanian | 21/05/2026

The platforms are onboarding Indian users despite a new law banning 'online money games' and a specific warning from MeitY.