Nithya Subramanian
Nithya Subramanian, a deputy editor at Regulation Asia, has wide experience covering the financial sector in India and Singapore. She has written extensively about wealth management, capital markets and insurance sectors tracking policy and corporate developments. Researching and writing about the South Asian diaspora settled in Singapore and the region is another area of interest. She has a post-graduate degree in English literature. Reach out to her at nithya@regulationasia.com
Articles by Nithya Subramanian
Structural Regulation
India’s NSE Invites Banks to Pitch for its Long-awaited IPO
02/03/2026
The NSE has begun soliciting proposals from investment banks and advisers as it advances plans for its expected IPO, which has received SEBI approval.
Liquidity Risk
Indian Banks Accumulate G-Secs as Deadline for New LCR Norms Loom
02/03/2026
Lenders ramp up sovereign debt holdings as portfolios near regulatory minimum levels and revised liquidity coverage rules loom in April.
Capital Adequacy
BNM Fines 13 Money Changers for Inadequate Funds, Weak Controls
02/03/2026
BNM has imposed penalties on 13 licensed money changers, underscoring the regulator’s focus on financial integrity and consumer protection.
Payments & Settlements
India, Israel Explore UPI Linkage, Deepen Cooperation in AI and Cybersecurity
02/03/2026
The two countries agree to examine interoperability between India’s UPI and Israel’s fast payment system, while accelerating collaboration in AI, cybersecurity and free trade talks.
Trading & Investment
SEBI Overhauls Mutual Fund Categorisation Rules, Caps Portfolio Overlap
02/03/2026
SEBI has capped portfolio overlap, introduced life-cycle funds, and scrapped solution-oriented schemes to reduce duplication and enhance investor clarity.
Capital Adequacy
RBI Eases Private Placement Rules for Co-operative Bank Umbrella Body
02/03/2026
The RBI has allowed the NUCFDC to raise capital from more than 200 subscribers through private share placements, aiming to help it onboard over 1,400 cooperative banks.
Trading & Investment
SEBI Mandates Use of Domestic Benchmarks for Gold, Silver ETF Valuation
01/03/2026
The move, effective April 2026, replaces the London benchmark to better reflect local market conditions and improve transparency for investors.
Conduct, Culture & Accountability
SEBI Mandates Additional Disclosures on Social Media by Regulated Entities
01/03/2026
Regulated entities required to clearly identify their SEBI registration details on social media to help investors distinguish licensed players from unregistered actors online.
Cybersecurity
RBI Scrutinises YES Bank Over Forex Card Security Breach
27/02/2026
The RBI has summoned senior executives after unauthorised transactions linked to a data security lapse which affected about 5,000 prepaid forex card customers.
Cloud & Infrastructure
ASEAN Endorses Malaysia-Led Cross-Border Cloud Computing Framework
27/02/2026
The new regional framework sets standards for secure cloud data flows, boosts investor confidence and supports AI-driven digital growth across ASEAN.
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