India

Climate Risk

G20 Pushes Climate Adaptation Plans, Backs Carbon Data Model

By Manesh Samtani | 20/10/2025

New SFWG report details principles for integrating resilience into transition plans and seeks to bolster carbon market integrity through data standardisation.

Structural Regulation

India Reportedly Plans New Mergers of Public Sector Banks

By Editors | 20/10/2025

Four smaller state-owned banks may be merged with larger rivals as part of a government plan with a roadmap expected by FY27.

Trading & Investment

Indian Authorities Launch Probe Into Prop Trading Firm

By Nithya Subramanian | 17/10/2025

Search operations were conducted against the proprietary trading firm Graviton, as part of a wider investigation into potential tax evasion and regulatory compliance in the HFT sector.

Credit Risk

India’s IFSCA Proposes Easing Credit Rules for GIFT City Banking Units

By Nithya Subramanian | 17/10/2025

New consultation proposes easing rules on loans to directors and company share buybacks, signalling a relaxation of credit restrictions within GIFT City.

Market Abuse

SEBI Bars 8, Seizes $20M in IEX Insider Trading Case Linked to Regulator

By Editors | 17/10/2025

SEBI alleges a senior power authority official leaked price-sensitive policy information used to make large profits via derivatives.

Tokenisation

RBI Unveils Platform to Tokenise Financial Assets Using CBDC

By Nithya Subramanian | 17/10/2025

The new Unified Markets Interface (UMI) architecture aims to modernise India’s markets through blockchain-based settlement and greater efficiency.

Structural Regulation

SEBI Extends Deadline for Angel Funds to Disclose Allocation Methodology

By Nithya Subramanian | 16/10/2025

The compliance date was moved from 15 October 2025 to 31 January 2026 following representations from the industry.

Payments & Settlements

India's NIPL and NTT DATA Sign Pact to Bring UPI to Japan

By Mark Johnston | 16/10/2025

MOU aims to allow the growing number of Indian tourists in Japan to use the popular mobile payment system.

PEPs & Sanctions

UK Sanctions Russian Oil Giants, Indian and Chinese Firms

By Manesh Samtani | 16/10/2025

A package of 90 new sanctions hits Rosneft, Lukoil, India's Nayara Energy and Chinese terminals in a bid to choke off Russian war funds.