India

Capital / Liquidity

RBI Eases Lending Norms to Boost Credit for Small Businesses

By Nithya Subramanian | 10/02/2026

Banks can now extend collateral-free loans of up to INR 2 million to MSEs, and up to INR 2.5 million in select cases, to improve credit access.

Fintech / Regtech

India, Malaysia Set to Launch Cross-border Payment Link

By Nithya Subramanian | 10/02/2026

India will link UPI with Malaysia’s PayNet network, easing cross-border payments for consumers, businesses and travellers.

RBI Issues Draft Amendments to Ease NBFC Branch Openings

By Nithya Subramanian | 10/02/2026

The central bank plans to streamline branch expansion for NBFCs, allowing faster growth and reducing regulatory hurdles.

Securities / Derivatives

RBI Proposes Major Overhaul of Credit Derivatives Framework

By Nithya Subramanian | 10/02/2026

Draft rules aim to deepen corporate bond market by introducing new products, expanding user eligibility, and setting stricter guardrails.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Mandates AIFs to Report NAV Data to Depositories

By Nithya Subramanian | 09/02/2026

The new rules require all Alternative Investment Funds to upload NAV data to depository systems, aiming to boost transparency and operational efficiency.

Securities / Derivatives

RBI Streamlines FPI Debt Cap Under Voluntary Retention Route

By Nithya Subramanian | 09/02/2026

The RBI has merged VRR investment limits into the broader FPI debt ceilings, aiming to encourage long-term investments in government and corporate bonds.

AML / KYC

RBI to Introduce Compensation Framework for Digital Payment Fraud

By Nithya Subramanian | 09/02/2026

The RBI plans a compensation framework for small-value digital frauds and will issue draft rules to tighten oversight of mis-selling and loan recovery agents.

Securities / Derivatives

RBI to Permit Bank Lending to REITs, Eases NBFC Rules

By Manesh Samtani | 09/02/2026

The RBI also doubling collateral-free loan limits for small firms and exempting certain low-risk NBFCs from registration.

Capital / Liquidity

RBI Adopts Risk-based Pricing for Deposit Insurance

By Nithya Subramanian | 09/02/2026

RBI will replace the flat-rate deposit insurance premium with a risk-based framework from April 2026, linking banks’ contributions to their risk profiles.