India

Structural Regulation

SEBI Board Approves Raft of Capital Market Reform Measures

By Nithya Subramanian | 20/06/2025

The measures will ease IPO norms, streamline institutional placements disclosures, and relax requirements for FPIs that exclusively invest in G-Secs.

Credit Risk

RBI Finalises Project Finance Rules for Banks, NBFCs

By Manesh Samtani | 20/06/2025

Provisioning norms for under-construction projects are set at 1%, compared to 5% in the draft proposed last year.

Trading & Investment

SEBI Decides on Expiry Days for Equity Derivatives Contracts

By Nithya Subramanian | 19/06/2025

SEBI assigned Tuesday as the expiry day for all weekly index derivatives contracts of the NSE and Thursday for BSE contracts.

Trading & Investment

RBI Probes Standard Chartered Over Derivatives Sales

By Nithya Subramanian | 19/06/2025

The RBI is reportedly concerned that some SME clients were not adequately informed of the risks associated with certain derivative products.

Structural Regulation

RBI Issues New Framework for Electronic Trading Platforms

By Nithya Subramanian | 18/06/2025

Entities seeking RBI authorisation to operate ETPs must be incorporated in India and have a minimum net worth of INR 50 million.

Trading & Investment

RBI Issues Draft Guidelines for Rupee Interest Rate Derivatives

By Nithya Subramanian | 18/06/2025

The consultation proposes expanded access for non-residents, streamlined reporting, and stronger oversight of offshore trades.

Trading & Investment

India, Cyprus Exchanges Partner to Boost Capital Market Ties

By Nithya Subramanian | 17/06/2025

The collaboration will include cross and dual listings of financial instruments, and co-development of innovative financial products.

Trading & Investment

NSE Gets SEBI Approval to Launch Monthly Electricity Futures

By Nithya Subramanian | 17/06/2025

NSE’s electricity futures contracts are expected to attract large-scale climate finance to support India’s clean energy transition

Reporting & Disclosures

India Proposes Climate Finance Taxonomy to Help Mobilise Green Capital

By Nithya Subramanian | 17/06/2025

The proposed climate finance taxonomy aims to facilitate the flow of capital to climate-friendly technologies and activities.