India

Enforcement

India: HDFC Bank Executives Placed on Leave for Bond Mis-selling

By Nithya Subramanian | 31/10/2025

HDFC Bank is investigating claims that customers were mis-sold Credit Suisse’s AT1 bonds, following compliance lapses flagged by Dubai’s financial regulator.

Enforcement

India’s CBI Says Shell Firms Routed Yes Bank Funds to Anil Ambani Group

By Nithya Subramanian | 31/10/2025

The probe found a network of “Project Infrastructure Layering Entities” used to disguise fund transfers from Yes Bank to Reliance Group subsidiaries.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Mandates Phased Overhaul of Key Financial Market Indices

By Manesh Samtani | 31/10/2025

SEBI has set new eligibility criteria for key financial indices, mandating phased changes to be completed by March 2026.

ESG / Sustainability

India ICAI Revamps Code of Ethics to Strengthen Audit Independence

By Nithya Subramanian | 31/10/2025

The new code introduces stricter independence requirements, ESG-related standards, and enhanced guidance for professionals in assurance and non-assurance roles.

AML / KYC

Mumbai Court Remands Ex-Bank of India Officer in Fraud Probe

By Nithya Subramanian | 31/10/2025

The court cited need for deeper probe into alleged misappropriation of customer funds and links to gambling, crypto trading.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Must Rethink Its 'Technical Glitch' Rules

By Saurabh Maheshwari | 31/10/2025

SEBI's revised framework on technical glitches aims for efficiency but risks leaving millions of retail investors dangerously unprotected.

Fintech / Regtech

RBI Proposes New Guidelines for Cross-Border Inward Payments

By Nithya Subramanian | 31/10/2025

The draft circular aims to reduce delays in crediting funds to beneficiaries and improve efficiency under Payments Vision 2025.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI to Simplify Mutual Fund Regulations to Enhance Investor Protection

By Nithya Subramanian | 30/10/2025

The proposed overhaul introduces simplified compliance structures, revised expense ratio rules, and enhanced oversight of asset managers.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Proposes Measures to Reduce Compliance Burden for Debt Issuers

By Nithya Subramanian | 29/10/2025

SEBI proposes easing compliance rules and aligning norms for debt-listed firms with those for equity companies.