India

Clearing & Post-Trade

BSE Clearing Arm Rebrands to Strengthen Group Identity

By Editors | 23/06/2026

Indian Clearing Corporation Limited (ICCL), the clearing and settlement arm of BSE, has been rebranded to create a stronger alignment with its parent entity and the broader BSE ecosystem.

Anti-Money Laundering

India Probes Crypto Firms Over INR 25bn in Unauthorised Transfers

By Editors | 23/06/2026

India’s ED has raided five fintech firms for allegedly bypassing foreign exchange laws using virtual assets to facilitate cross-border transfers.

Structural Regulation

SEBI Reintroduces Open-Market Buybacks, Eases Rules for Funds

By Nithya Subramanian | 23/06/2026

SEBI has approved a wide-ranging set of reforms covering share buybacks, fund liquidity, and debt market frameworks.

Payments & Settlements

India: Industry Body Urges Reforms to Boost Rupee, GIFT City

By Nithya Subramanian | 22/06/2026

ASSOCHAM has called on the government and central bank to enhance GIFT City and address key gaps in the rupee trade settlement framework.

Trading & Investment

FIA Seeks Safeguards in SEBI’s New Options Strike Price Framework

By Nithya Subramanian | 22/06/2026

FIA has backed SEBI's plan for dynamic options strikes but is calling for key safeguards and harmonised standards.

Payments & Settlements

India, Sri Lanka Push to De-Dollarise $6bn Trade Corridor

By Duruthu E Chandrasekera | 22/06/2026

The initiative aims to cut transaction costs and insulate trade from dollar volatility, but faces hurdles including low adoption and the absence of crucial hedging instruments.

Structural Regulation

India Pension Regulator Sets New Audit Rules for Intermediaries

By Nithya Subramanian | 22/06/2026

The directive requires PoP service providers of the NPS to undergo periodic external audits to ensure operational and regulatory compliance.

Anti-Money Laundering

India’s FIU Probes OTC Market for Large Crypto Trades - Reports

By Nithya Subramanian | 22/06/2026

FIU-IND has asked exchanges for data on OTC transactions exceeding USD 10,000, citing beneficial ownership and money laundering risks.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

India to Overhaul Financial Cybercrime Response with AI

By Nithya Subramanian | 22/06/2026

The plan includes a national call centre and new directives for banks to speed up fund recovery and tackle the misuse of mule accounts.