India

    Structural Regulation

    SEBI Proposes Common Advertisement Code to Ease Compliance

    By Nithya Subramanian | 25/06/2026

    The framework seeks to replace multiple advertising regulations with a single code, permit celebrity brand endorsements, and shift from a pre-approval to post-reporting model.

    Sustainable Finance

    New Report Maps Divergent Paths for Transition Finance in Asia

    By Manesh Samtani | 25/06/2026

    RMI report details the varied progress of transition finance frameworks across Asia, highlighting key regulatory developments, market challenges, and the critical bottleneck of bankability.

    Payments & Settlements

    RBI Revamps TReDS Rules to Improve MSME Access to Finance

    By Nithya Subramanian | 25/06/2026

    New framework simplifies MSME onboarding, permits credit guarantees for financiers, and harmonises the regulatory landscape for platform operators.

    Capital Adequacy

    RBI Aligns UPI Credit Rules with Traditional Loans

    By Nithya Subramanian | 25/06/2026

    The RBI mandated that the nature of a loan, not its delivery channel, determines its regulatory treatment, closing a regulatory arbitrage opportunity.

    Trading & Investment

    NSE India, Bharat Metal Exchange Partner on Metal Derivatives

    By Editors | 25/06/2026

    The collaboration aims to create new hedging tools and boost participation in response to growing industrial demand and price volatility.

    Liquidity Risk

    RBI Waives Reserve Ratios on NRE Deposits to Boost Foreign Inflows

    By Nithya Subramanian | 25/06/2026

    India’s central bank has exempted certain non-resident deposits from statutory reserve requirements in a limited-period measure to attract foreign capital.

    PEPs & Sanctions

    US Eases Iran Sanctions, Opening Door for Asian Buyers

    By Manesh Samtani | 25/06/2026

    A temporary 60-day waiver allows the use of US dollars for Iranian oil trade for the first time in decades.

    AI Risk & Governance

    India’s IRDAI Forms Panel to Develop AI Governance Framework

    By Nithya Subramanian | 24/06/2026

    The group will recommend rules for ethical adoption, data protection, and create an audit framework for insurers within three months.

    AI Risk & Governance

    India's PFRDA Launches AI-Based Grievance Redressal Platform

    By Editors | 24/06/2026

    The new portal uses AI and multilingual capabilities to streamline subscriber complaints and enhance regulatory monitoring of pension intermediaries.

    Credit Risk

    RBI Urges Banks to Leverage Digital Infrastructure for MSME Credit

    By Nithya Subramanian | 24/06/2026

    RBI governor calls on FIs to view small businesses as partners and invest in digital platforms to close the credit gap.

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