India

Trading & Investment

India Proposes Rules for GIFT City OTC Derivatives Market

By Nithya Subramanian | 17/07/2025

The draft framework to regulate OTC derivatives in GIFT City mandates central clearing, real-time reporting, and strict controls on contract issuance.

Cloud & Infrastructure

GIFT City Regulator Amends Proposals for TechFin and Ancillary Services

By Mark Johnston | 17/07/2025

Feedback on IFSCA's proposed regulations highlights concerns over re-registration costs, mandatory officer appointments, and restrictive client eligibility criteria.

Credit Risk

Indian Pension Funds Lobby for Looser Corporate Bond Rules

By Editors | 16/07/2025

Managers seek more flexibility to boost returns as assets triple, proposing changes to rules on bond maturity and credit ratings.

Trading & Investment

NSE Launches New Monthly Electricity Futures Contracts

By Nithya Subramanian | 16/07/2025

The new contracts, which drew strong first-day participation, will help build a robust market for hedging power price volatility, NSE said.

Anti-Money Laundering

India Probes Binance Over Suspected Illicit Crypto Flows From Pakistan

By Editors | 15/07/2025

Regulators are scrutinising private wallets amid concerns over terror financing, with a focus on transactions in the Kashmir region.

Structural Regulation

India’s IFSCA Proposes Tighter Rules for Appointments to Boards of MIIs

By Mark Johnston | 15/07/2025

India’s IFSCA is proposing tighter rules for board appointments at financial market infrastructure institutions in GIFT City, aiming to bolster investor protection and global credibility.

Credit Risk

RBI Clarifies Gold and Silver Pledge Rules for Agriculture, MSE Loans

By Nithya Subramanian | 15/07/2025

Voluntary use of precious metals as collateral will not affect priority sector lending status, said India's central bank.

Market Abuse

Jane Street Deposits $567 Million in Escrow to Lift India Ban

By Editors | 15/07/2025

Jane Street has complied with a key part of a regulatory order amid a manipulation probe and is requesting a reversal of its market ban.

Structural Regulation

India Mulls Granting New Bank Licenses to Power Growth

By Nithya Subramanian | 14/07/2025

India plans to allow large companies to start banks and ease foreign investment rules to strengthen the banking sector and support rapid economic growth.