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Fintech / Regtech

India’s Finance Ministry, RBI Agree to Scale Up Unified Lending Interface

By Nithya Subramanian | 30/06/2025

The new digital public infrastructure is aimed at transforming credit delivery through seamless data integration and real-time access.

Capital / Liquidity

Indian Government Considers Raising Deposit Insurance Limit

By Editors | 27/06/2025

India is considering raising bank deposit insurance cover beyond the current limit of INR 500,000, less than 5 years since the last increase.

Market Infrastructure

RBI Extends Market Hours for Call Money and Repo Transactions

By Editors | 26/06/2025

RBI extends call money and repo market hours to boost efficiency, facilitate market development, and align with global practices.

ESG / Sustainability

RBI Steps Up Scrutiny of Bank Boardrooms Amid Governance Concerns

By Nithya Subramanian | 25/06/2025

The RBI is focusing on the quality of board discussions, decision-making processes, and overall governance practices.

Fintech / Regtech

RBI’s Anti-Fraud Data Platform Could be Live Within “Months”

By Nithya Subramanian | 25/06/2025

RBIH is developing the prototype of the Digital Public Infrastructure for Prevention of Fraud in consultation with banks.

AML / KYC

FATF Updates AML/CFT Guidance on Financial Inclusion

By Manesh Samtani | 25/06/2025

The guidance encourages regulators and FIs to balance AML/CFT/CPF measures with access to financial services, particularly for vulnerable populations.

Fintech / Regtech

India’s TRAI, RBI Launch Digital Consent Pilot to Curb Spam Calls

By Nithya Subramanian | 23/06/2025

A pilot project will give consumers greater control over promotional communications related to loans and credit cards.

Securities / Derivatives

India’s Audit Regulator Probes IndusInd Bank for Irregularities

By Nithya Subramanian | 23/06/2025

NFRA has sent notices to the current and former auditors of IndusInd Bank, seeking complete audit files from as far back as 2017.

Capital / Liquidity

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.