India

    ESG / Sustainability

    India’s IFSCA Proposes New GIFT City Sustainable Finance Framework

    By Nithya Subramanian | 22/01/2026

    The consultation paper seeks to deepen sustainable finance activity by widening eligible products and strengthening governance and disclosure standards.

    Securities / Derivatives

    India’s IFSCA Proposes Framework for Algorithmic Trading at GIFT City

    By Nithya Subramanian | 22/01/2026

    The draft framework seeks to balance the benefits of algorithmic trading with safeguards against market disruption, manipulation and operational failures.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Indian Regulators Plan Unified Statement for All Financial Assets

    By Editors | 22/01/2026

    SEBI, RBI, and IRDAI are discussing a framework to give consumers a single monthly snapshot of their financial holdings across asset classes.

    Capital / Liquidity

    Indian Banks to Seek RBI Nod for Longer Bulk Deposits

    By Nithya Subramanian | 21/01/2026

    Indian lenders plan to approach the RBI for permission to raise longer-tenor bulk deposits to manage funding costs and ease liquidity pressures.

    Securities / Derivatives

    India's AMFI Seeks Major Tax Overhaul in Budget Wish List

    By Nithya Subramanian | 21/01/2026

    The proposals include restoring indexation for debt funds, easing equity capital gains tax, and creating new tax-advantaged savings schemes.

    Enforcement

    Indian Authorities Bust Investment Scam Linked to Cambodia

    By Nithya Subramanian | 21/01/2026

    Fraudsters used fake trading platforms and international contacts to cheat investors, then funneling the money through Indian bank accounts to handlers in Cambodia.

    Securities / Derivatives

    SEBI Consults on Regulating ‘Significant’ Market Indices

    By Nithya Subramanian | 21/01/2026

    Benchmarks widely used by mutual funds would be identified and brought under tighter oversight as SEBI moves to strengthen governance of India’s growing index ecosystem.

    Crypto / Digital Assets

    RBI Proposes Linking BRICS Digital Currencies for Cross-border Payments

    By Nithya Subramanian | 20/01/2026

    India is pushing for greater interoperability among BRICS nations by proposing a linkage of their CBDCs, aiming to streamline cross-border payments.

    Capital / Liquidity

    RBI Tightens Priority Sector Lending Rules to Boost Compliance

    By Nithya Subramanian | 20/01/2026

    Banks would be required to obtain external auditor certification for priority sector loans routed through intermediaries, to curb misclassification and prevent double counting.

    Fintech / Regtech

    India Tightens Cyber Reporting Norms for Pension Intermediaries

    By Nithya Subramanian | 20/01/2026

    The pension regulator has set enhanced reporting requirements, mandating timely disclosures of cyber incidents and compliance by regulated entities.

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