India

Structural Regulation

RBI Overhauls NBFC Rules, Sets New Threshold for Top-Tier Firms

By Nithya Subramanian | 28/06/2026

The RBI has revised its scale-based framework, tightening rules for state-owned entities and simplifying classification for large non-bank lenders.

Structural Regulation

SEBI Relaxes Certification Rules for Investment Adviser Staff

By Editors | 26/06/2026

The regulator has introduced a new, less stringent certification for sales and other non-core staff to ease compliance burdens.

Liquidity Risk

India: Brokers Warn RBI Credit Rules Could Hit Market Liquidity

By Nithya Subramanian | 26/06/2026

The CPAI has asked for interim relief ahead of new bank credit rules effective 1 July, warning of potential market disruption.

Market Risk

India Aligns Banks’ Forex Risk Capital Rules with Global Standards

By Nithya Subramanian | 26/06/2026

New rules effective from April 2027 will require a single net open position calculation and allow exclusions for certain structural positions.

AI Risk & Governance

RBI Proposes New AI Governance Framework for Financial Sector

By Nithya Subramanian | 26/06/2026

The draft guidance mandates a board-approved risk framework, independent validation of all models, and robust human oversight for AI systems.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

RBI Finalises Compensation for Digital Fraud, Shifts Liability to Banks

By Nithya Subramanian | 26/06/2026

New rules effective January 2027 will see victims compensated up to INR 25,000 and require banks to prove customer liability.

Structural Regulation

Indian Authorities Propose Revival of Defunct Calcutta Stock Exchange

By Nithya Subramanian | 26/06/2026

The 118-year-old bourse, inactive since 2013, may see a revival, but it faces significant regulatory and market hurdles.

Structural Regulation

SEBI Proposes Common Advertisement Code to Ease Compliance

By Nithya Subramanian | 25/06/2026

The framework seeks to replace multiple advertising regulations with a single code, permit celebrity brand endorsements, and shift from a pre-approval to post-reporting model.

Sustainable Finance

New Report Maps Divergent Paths for Transition Finance in Asia

By Manesh Samtani | 25/06/2026

RMI report details the varied progress of transition finance frameworks across Asia, highlighting key regulatory developments, market challenges, and the critical bottleneck of bankability.