INDIA

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Eases Derivatives Trading Rules for Non-resident Investors

By Editors | 30/07/2025

SEBI has scrapped the mandatory use of custodial participant codes for NRIs to improve operational efficiency and ease of investment.

Capital / Liquidity

RBI Tightens Bank, NBFC Rules on Investments in Alternative Funds

By Manesh Samtani | 30/07/2025

The RBI has set a 10% individual and 20% collective limit for regulated entities investing in any single AIF scheme.

Capital / Liquidity

RBI Proposes to Update Regulatory Framework for Co-operative Banks

By Nithya Subramanian | 29/07/2025

The draft guidelines propose replacing legacy frameworks with harmonised eligibility criteria and tiered categorisation.

Fintech / Regtech

RBI Governor Signals Coming End to Free UPI Payments

By Manesh Samtani | 28/07/2025

RBI Governor says costs for the popular digital payment system must be paid for it to be sustainable, hinting at future user or collective charges.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Consults on Ending Physical Annual Reports for Debt Issuers

By Nithya Subramanian | 28/07/2025

The proposed move aims to align rules for non-convertible securities with those for equities, resulting in ease of doing business and cost savings.

Fintech / Regtech

India’s Postal Department, NIPL to Tackle Inward Remittances

By Nithya Subramanian | 28/07/2025

The joint initiative aims to create a secure, real-time, and cost-effective cross-border remittance system by linking UPI with the global postal network.

Enforcement

India’s ED Raids Anil Ambani Firms in Bank Fraud and Money Laundering Probe

By Mark Johnston | 26/07/2025

The Enforcement Directorate is investigating an alleged INR 30 billion Yes Bank loan fraud, involving multiple regulatory violations and suspected bribery.

Fintech / Regtech

India NPCI Allows Direct Access to Approved Credit Lines via UPI

By Nithya Subramanian | 25/07/2025

From 31 August, users will be able to make UPI transactions using funds directly withdrawn from pre-approved credit lines.

Capital / Liquidity

India’s Supreme Court Allows CBI to File 22 Cases Against Banks and Builders

By Nithya Subramanian | 25/07/2025

The court cited “substantial evidence” of collusion between banks and real estate developers, exposing violations of lending norms under the now-controversial subvention scheme.