India

    Market Infrastructure

    BIS Paper Calls for Public Sector Push to Fix Cross-Border Payments

    By Manesh Samtani | 12/03/2026

    New paper highlights slow speeds and high costs, pointing to APAC initiatives as models for improving global payment systems.

    Capital / Liquidity

    India’s IFSCA Issues Draft Guidelines for Capital Relief on Factoring Transactions

    By Nithya Subramanian | 12/03/2026

    The proposals aim to align factoring rules with Basel III, recognise credit risk mitigation tools, and set prudential norms for finance firms in GIFT City.

    Capital / Liquidity

    SEBI: Mis-Selling, Weak Valuations Key Challenges for AIF sector

    By Nithya Subramanian | 12/03/2026

    SEBI Chairman said the sector must enhance governance and investor protection as it grows into a key source of capital for the economy.

    Capital / Liquidity

    RBI Tightens Bank Dividend Rules, Links Payouts to Capital Strength

    By Nithya Subramanian | 12/03/2026

    New rules, effective FY27, link dividend payouts to capital strength and asset quality, capping distributions at 75% of profit after tax.

    Capital / Liquidity

    RBI Revises Counterparty Credit Risk Rules to Align with Basel Norms

    By Nithya Subramanian | 11/03/2026

    New rules clarify capital charges for clearing members and revise add-on factors for derivatives, lowering them for some contracts while raising them for others.

    Capital / Liquidity

    RBI Allows NBFCs, HFCs to Include Quarterly Profits in Capital Calculations

    By Nithya Subramanian | 11/03/2026

    New rules permit the inclusion of reviewed or audited quarterly profits in owned funds, a move expected to boost capital flexibility for non-bank lenders.

    AML / KYC

    UK Unveils Global Fraud Crackdown With Focus on Asian Scam Hubs

    By Manesh Samtani | 11/03/2026

    New strategy includes a GBP 250 million investment, partnerships with Vietnam and India, and new crypto and payment regulations.

    Capital / Liquidity

    India Cabinet Approves Overhaul of Insolvency and Corporate Law

    By Nithya Subramanian | 11/03/2026

    The move aims to streamline lengthy resolution processes and improve corporate governance, with a formal bill expected in the current parliamentary session.

    Enforcement

    RBI Probes Standard Chartered Over Alleged Collusive Asset Sales in India

    By Editors | 11/03/2026

    India's junior finance minister confirms the central bank is examining complaints alleging the lender sold assets linked to developers at discounted values.

    Securities / Derivatives

    India Eases Investment Curbs on Neighbours, Opening Door to China

    By Nithya Subramanian | 11/03/2026

    The new rules allow up to 10 percent stake purchases without prior approval and introduce a 60-day clearance timeline for larger investments.

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