India

Credit Risk

RBI Rolls Out Unified Framework for Non-Fund Based Credit Facilities

By Nithya Subramanian | 08/08/2025

The framework aims to strengthen risk management, deepen corporate bond markets, and modernise the issuance of guarantees and credit enhancements across regulated entities.

Reporting & Disclosures

India’s IFSCA Proposes Stewardship Code to Strengthen Governance

By Nithya Subramanian | 08/08/2025

The proposed voluntary code for fund managers and institutional investors in the IFSC sets out principles for governance, ESG integration, conflict management, and investor engagement.

Structural Regulation

SEBI Overhauls Broker Inspections to Ease Compliance Burden

By Editors | 08/08/2025

New framework mandates single joint annual inspections by MIIs, replacing separate audits to reduce disruption and improve supervisory efficiency.

Trading & Investment

India Panel Recommends Reforms to Launch GIFT City as Commodity Hub

By Manesh Samtani | 07/08/2025

Proposals include extended tax breaks, expanded bank trading powers, and streamlined regulations to onshore trading activity from overseas hubs.

Trading & Investment

RBI to Roll Out SIPs in Treasury Bills via Retail Direct

By Nithya Subramanian | 07/08/2025

India will soon allow retail investors to invest in treasury bills through systematic investment plans (SIPs) on its Retail Direct platform.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

India's Enforcement Directorate Cracks Down on Crypto Fraudsters

By Nithya Subramanian | 07/08/2025

India’s ED launched nationwide raids in two major crypto fraud cases — one tied to a phishing scam, the other to a global cyber racket using impersonation and crypto laundering.

Market Abuse

India’s ED Arrests Former Axis Mutual Fund Dealer in Front-Running Scam

By Nithya Subramanian | 06/08/2025

The scam allegedly generated over INR 2 billion in illicit profits and involved a vast network of traders and shell entities.

Reporting & Disclosures

India: Parliamentary Panel Calls for New ESG Body to Combat Greenwashing

By Editors | 06/08/2025

The parliamentary committee has urged the MCA to create a specialised body and amend company law to fight misleading environmental claims.

Payments & Settlements

RBI Scraps Approval Process for Special Rupee Vostro Accounts

By Editors | 06/08/2025

The move allows AD banks to open special accounts for foreign counterparts without prior RBI consent to speed up rupee-based trade settlements.