India

Payments & Settlements

India, Sri Lanka Push to De-Dollarise $6bn Trade Corridor

By Duruthu E Chandrasekera | 22/06/2026

The initiative aims to cut transaction costs and insulate trade from dollar volatility, but faces hurdles including low adoption and the absence of crucial hedging instruments.

Structural Regulation

India Pension Regulator Sets New Audit Rules for Intermediaries

By Nithya Subramanian | 22/06/2026

The directive requires PoP service providers of the NPS to undergo periodic external audits to ensure operational and regulatory compliance.

Anti-Money Laundering

India’s FIU Probes OTC Market for Large Crypto Trades - Reports

By Nithya Subramanian | 22/06/2026

FIU-IND has asked exchanges for data on OTC transactions exceeding USD 10,000, citing beneficial ownership and money laundering risks.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

India to Overhaul Financial Cybercrime Response with AI

By Nithya Subramanian | 22/06/2026

The plan includes a national call centre and new directives for banks to speed up fund recovery and tackle the misuse of mule accounts.

Structural Regulation

National Stock Exchange of India Files for Long-Awaited IPO

By Editors | 19/06/2026

The country's largest bourse has submitted draft papers to the market regulator, marking a key step towards a public listing after years of regulatory delays.

Trading & Investment

SEBI Proposes Overhaul of India’s Margin Trading Framework

By Nithya Subramanian | 19/06/2026

Proposals include higher broker net worth requirements, expanded funding sources, and revised exposure limits to strengthen risk management and enhance operational efficiency.

Tokenisation

India’s NPCI Launches Drunix Blockchain to Standardise Digital Assets

By Nithya Subramanian | 19/06/2026

The NPCI has released an open-source platform to help banks and fintechs build tokenisation and digital asset ecosystems at scale.

Liquidity Risk

RBI Relaxes Interest Rate Caps on NRI Deposits to Boost Forex Inflows

By Nithya Subramanian | 19/06/2026

The RBI has temporarily removed interest rate ceilings on select non-resident deposits in a move to attract overseas funds and support the rupee.

Structural Regulation

SEBI Issues Warning Against Using Unauthorised Platforms to Trade Unlisted Shares

By Editors | 19/06/2026

SEBI warns against using online platforms for unlisted securities, citing the absence of regulatory oversight and investor protection mechanisms.