INDIA

Capital / Liquidity

India Plans Credit Guarantees to Shield Small Firms from US Tariffs

By Editors | 12/08/2025

The government will offer guarantees for stressed loans as banks heighten scrutiny of exporters with US market exposure.

Securities / Derivatives

India Imposes Restrictions on Mutual Fund Distributor Fees

By Manesh Samtani | 11/08/2025

SEBI scrapped transaction fees while AMFI imposed a 12-month lock-in on commissions to curb mis-selling and protect investors.

Capital / Liquidity

RBI Grants First Universal Banking Licence in Over 10 Years

By Editors | 11/08/2025

The RBI has granted 'in-principle' approval to AU Small Finance Bank Ltd, outlining a clear regulatory path for other small finance banks.

Fintech / Regtech

RBI Governor Addresses UPI Fee Speculation

By Mark Johnston | 11/08/2025

RBI Governor clarified that end-users will not necessarily pay for UPI, but stressed that a sustainable cost-recovery model is needed.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Proposes Splitting Oversight of Share Registrars

By Editors | 11/08/2025

The proposal would see services for unlisted companies fall under the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, creating a new activity-based regulatory model.

Capital / Liquidity

RBI Panel Recommends Overhaul of Central Bank Liquidity Framework

By Mark Johnston | 11/08/2025

RBI panel recommends retaining call money rate as policy target and shifting to 14-day to 7-day operations to refine liquidity management.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Grants NCDEX In-Principle Nod for Equities Segment

By Editors | 11/08/2025

NCDEX has received conditional approval to launch equities and derivatives, plans INR 7.5 billion investment to develop the new segment.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Proposes 'Ease of Business' Reforms for Investment Advisers

By Editors | 10/08/2025

Proposals include allowing the use of past performance data, easing corporatisation rules, and relaxing entry qualifications and registration requirements.

Capital / Liquidity

RBI Releases Final Co-lending Framework Effective January 2026

By Nithya Subramanian | 09/08/2025

The framework requires the lender to retain at least 10 percent of individual loan exposures on its books and clearly disclose roles and responsibilities to borrowers.