India

Structural Regulation

Firms Increasingly Plan Expansion in APAC, but Selectively, ASIFMA Finds

By Manesh Samtani | 30/06/2026

New report finds two-thirds of firms plan to expand in APAC, prioritising markets with regulatory clarity and established infrastructure.

Payments & Settlements

India’s NPCI to Unify E-Mandate Tracking Across UPI Apps

By Nithya Subramanian | 30/06/2026

The move aims to simplify the management of recurring payments as transaction volumes for the UPI AutoPay feature surge nearly threefold year-on-year.

Structural Regulation

Kalshi Blocks Indian Users Following Prediction Market Ban

By Nithya Subramanian | 30/06/2026

Kalshi has added India to its list of restricted jurisdictions after the government deemed prediction markets illegal under new online gaming laws.

Trading & Investment

RBI Proposes Consolidated Rulebook for G-Sec Trading

By Nithya Subramanian | 29/06/2026

The RBI has released draft directions to streamline government securities trading, consolidate decades of rules, and expand market access.

Liquidity Risk

RBI Proposes Opening Term Money Market to NBFCs, Corporates

By Nithya Subramanian | 29/06/2026

The central has released draft directions aimed at deepening liquidity by expanding participation in the term money market.

Market Risk

RBI Finalises Rules to Expand India’s Credit Derivatives Market

By Nithya Subramanian | 29/06/2026

New directions introduce total return swaps and credit index derivatives, aiming to deepen the corporate bond market and expand risk management tools.

Trading & Investment

India’s IFSCA Approves Global Commodity Trading Platform at GIFT City

By Nithya Subramanian | 28/06/2026

The move aims to bring commodity trading, finance, and risk management services onshore, competing with established international hubs like Singapore and Dubai.

Structural Regulation

RBI Overhauls NBFC Rules, Sets New Threshold for Top-Tier Firms

By Nithya Subramanian | 28/06/2026

The RBI has revised its scale-based framework, tightening rules for state-owned entities and simplifying classification for large non-bank lenders.

Structural Regulation

SEBI Relaxes Certification Rules for Investment Adviser Staff

By Editors | 26/06/2026

The regulator has introduced a new, less stringent certification for sales and other non-core staff to ease compliance burdens.