India

Alternative Markets

SEBI Proposes Uniform Consent Rules, Wider Conflict Checks for AIFs

By Nithya Subramanian | 02/07/2026

The regulator plans to standardise investor approval thresholds and replace the term ‘associate’ with ‘related party’ to improve transparency and conflict management.

Payments & Settlements

India's UPI to Launch in Seychelles Under New Bilateral Pact

By Editors | 01/07/2026

The agreement between NPCI and the Central Bank of Seychelles is part of a broader set of deals including an extradition treaty and a major credit line.

Stablecoins

Tether Premium in India Surges Amid Crackdown on Crypto Firms

By Nithya Subramanian | 01/07/2026

A government crackdown on crypto payment firms has choked supply, causing the dollar-pegged stablecoin's local price to spike significantly.

Clearing & Post-Trade

ESMA Grants Recognition to India's CCIL, Ending Regulatory Standoff

By Nithya Subramanian | 01/07/2026

The recognition restores access for EU market participants after a years-long dispute over supervisory oversight was resolved by a new cooperation agreement.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

Indian Bank Union Calls for Curbs on Mis-Selling, Recruitment Overhaul

By Nithya Subramanian | 01/07/2026

India's largest bank employees' union is urging regulators to address the compulsory selling of third-party products and reform staff recruitment processes.

Structural Regulation

India Mutual Fund Body Renews Overseas Investment Push

By Editors | 01/07/2026

The industry association is lobbying regulators to raise the USD 7 billion limit, which has choked off access to global markets for local investors.

KYC & CDD

India’s IFSCA Proposes Mandatory Integration with KYC Agencies

By Nithya Subramanian | 30/06/2026

The GIFT City regulator has set out firm deadlines for all regulated firms to connect with a central KYC system.

Structural Regulation

Firms Increasingly Plan Expansion in APAC, but Selectively, ASIFMA Finds

By Manesh Samtani | 30/06/2026

New report finds two-thirds of firms plan to expand in APAC, prioritising markets with regulatory clarity and established infrastructure.

Payments & Settlements

India’s NPCI to Unify E-Mandate Tracking Across UPI Apps

By Nithya Subramanian | 30/06/2026

The move aims to simplify the management of recurring payments as transaction volumes for the UPI AutoPay feature surge nearly threefold year-on-year.