India

Sustainable Finance

NSE India to Channel 10% of CSR Funds via Social Stock Exchange

By Editors | 11/06/2026

The move follows a key regulatory change from the MCA permitting CSR spending through listed social impact instruments.

Trading & Investment

SEBI, RBI to Launch Corporate Bond Derivatives Indices

By Nithya Subramanian | 10/06/2026

The two regulators are collaborating on new derivatives and a market-making framework to deepen the country’s corporate debt markets.

Payments & Settlements

India and Nepal Launch UPI-NPI Link for Instant Remittances

By Nithya Subramanian | 10/06/2026

The new system connects India's UPI with Nepal's NPI, allowing instant, low-cost money transfers using just a mobile number.

Structural Regulation

SEBI Considers Common Stewardship Platform for Mutual Funds

By Nithya Subramanian | 09/06/2026

SEBI is expected to release a consultation paper on a platform to enable collective engagement by mutual funds on corporate governance issues.

Payments & Settlements

RBI Opens Forex Swap Windows for Deposits and Foreign Borrowings

By Nithya Subramanian | 09/06/2026

RBI has introduced two US dollar-rupee swap facilities and exempted certain deposits from reserve requirements to attract foreign currency inflows.

Structural Regulation

India Proposes VCC Framework to Bolster Fund Management in GIFT City

By Nithya Subramanian | 08/06/2026

Proposed legislation aims to introduce a corporate fund structure popular in global hubs like Singapore, offering greater flexibility and investor protection.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

PwC Review Finds IndusInd Bank Overstated Profit by INR 18.18bn

By Nithya Subramanian | 08/06/2026

A confidential review found manual accounting entries were used to offset trading losses, highlighting significant internal control and governance weaknesses.

Emerging Prudential Risks

India Considers Raising Bank Deposit Insurance Limit to INR 750,000

By Nithya Subramanian | 08/06/2026

The finance ministry has proposed increasing depositor protection to bolster financial stability amid concerns over the health of smaller co-operative lenders.

Structural Regulation

RBI Appoints Self-Regulatory Body for Account Aggregator Ecosystem

By Editors | 08/06/2026

The RBI has recognised the Sahamati Foundation as the SRO for India’s rapidly expanding consent-based financial data-sharing network.