India

    Conduct, Culture & Accountability

    RBI Bans Pre-Payment Charges on Floating Rate Loans

    By Nithya Subramanian | 06/07/2025

    The new directions aim to protect borrowers, promote lender competition, and resolve grievances over hidden charges.

    Payments & Settlements

    StanChart to Enable Real-Time USD Settlements at GIFT City

    By Nithya Subramanian | 04/07/2025

    Standard Chartered Bank will be the settlement bank for CCIL IFSC’s Foreign Exchange Settlement System, a move aimed at streamlining dollar transactions.

    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    India’s CBI Summons Bank Officials in Major Cyber Fraud Crackdown

    By Nithya Subramanian | 04/07/2025

    The CBI has launched a nationwide probe into over 850,000 suspected mule accounts linked to cybercrime, amid concerns of insider collusion and weak KYC controls.

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    Structural Regulation

    SEBI Proposes Easing Norms for InvIT Conversions

    By Nithya Subramanian | 03/07/2025

    A new consultation paper has suggested scrapping lock-in rules and easing disclosure requirements for private listed InvITs converting to public InvITs.

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    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    RBI Directs Banks to Adopt Telecoms Fraud Risk Tool

    By Manesh Samtani | 03/07/2025

    The RBI has directed all lenders to integrate a new government system that flags mobile numbers linked to financial fraud.

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    Trading & Investment

    Indian Exchanges Implement New SME IPO Rules to Curb Speculation

    By Nithya Subramanian | 03/07/2025

    The stricter rules raise investment thresholds and tighten timelines to enhance market discipline and safeguard investors.

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    KYC & CDD

    SEBI Allows Use of NPCI’s e-KYC Setu for Aadhaar Verification

    By Nithya Subramanian | 03/07/2025

    Registered intermediaries can use NPCI’s e-KYC Setu System as an additional method for Aadhaar-based digital KYC.

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    Market Data & Technology

    SEBI Plans New IT Capacity Framework for Commodity Exchanges

    By Nithya Subramanian | 02/07/2025

    The revision of IT infrastructure rules for commodity exchanges and clearing corporations will align standards with equity markets.

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    Conduct, Culture & Accountability

    SEBI Tightens Disclosure Rules for Related Party Transactions

    By Editors | 02/07/2025

    New standards aim to boost transparency and empower audit committees and shareholders in approving transactions with related parties.

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    Payments & Settlements

    India Mandates Instant Refunds for Failed UPI Payments from 15 July

    By Editors | 02/07/2025

    The National Payments Corporation of India will require banks to implement an auto-reversal system for failed transactions by mid-July.

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