INDIA

Capital / Liquidity

RBI Rolls Out Unified Framework for Non-Fund Based Credit Facilities

By Nithya Subramanian | 08/08/2025

The guidelines aim to strengthen risk management, deepen corporate bond markets, and modernise the issuance of guarantees and credit enhancements across all regulated entities.

ESG / Sustainability

India’s IFSCA Proposes Stewardship Code to Strengthen Governance

By Nithya Subramanian | 08/08/2025

The proposed voluntary code for fund managers and institutional investors in the IFSC sets out principles for governance, ESG integration, conflict management, and investor engagement.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Overhauls Broker Inspections to Ease Compliance Burden

By Editors | 08/08/2025

New framework mandates single joint annual inspections by MIIs, replacing separate audits to reduce disruption and improve supervisory efficiency.

Securities / Derivatives

India Panel Recommends Reforms to Launch GIFT City as Commodity Hub

By Manesh Samtani | 07/08/2025

Proposals include extended tax breaks, expanded bank trading powers, and streamlined regulations to onshore trading activity from overseas hubs.

Securities / Derivatives

RBI to Roll Out SIPs in Treasury Bills via Retail Direct

By Nithya Subramanian | 07/08/2025

India will soon allow retail investors to invest in treasury bills through systematic investment plans (SIPs) on its Retail Direct platform.

Crypto / Digital Assets

India's Enforcement Directorate Cracks Down on Crypto Fraudsters

By Nithya Subramanian | 07/08/2025

India’s ED launched nationwide raids in two major crypto fraud cases — one tied to a phishing scam, the other to a global cyber racket using impersonation and crypto laundering.

Enforcement

India’s ED Arrests Former Axis Mutual Fund Dealer in Front-Running Scam

By Nithya Subramanian | 06/08/2025

The scam allegedly generated over INR 2 billion in illicit profits and involved a vast network of traders and shell entities.

ESG / Sustainability

India: Parliamentary Panel Calls for New ESG Body to Combat Greenwashing

By Editors | 06/08/2025

The parliamentary committee has urged the MCA to create a specialised body and amend company law to fight misleading environmental claims.

Trending

RBI Scraps Approval Process for Special Rupee Vostro Accounts

By Editors | 06/08/2025

The move allows AD banks to open special accounts for foreign counterparts without prior RBI consent to speed up rupee-based trade settlements.