India

Structural Regulation

SEBI, CBDT Relax PAN Requirements to Ease FPI Onboarding

By Nithya Subramanian | 19/05/2026

The measures simplify PAN compliance for foreign investors to support seamless market access and improve ease of doing business in India.

Structural Regulation

SEBI Expands Permitted Borrowing for InvITs, Rejects Refinancing of Interest

By Nithya Subramanian | 19/05/2026

The regulator has specified new uses for debt above the 49 percent threshold but has restricted the refinancing of non-principal debt.

Trading & Investment

NSE India Launches Trading in Electronic Gold Receipts

By Nithya Subramanian | 19/05/2026

New SEBI-regulated framework will allow gold to be traded digitally on the exchange, aiming to improve transparency and pricing.

Trading & Investment

India’s NCDEX Eyes Equity Derivatives Launch Within 12 Months

By Nithya Subramanian | 18/05/2026

NCDEX plans a phased entry into equities, targeting a cash segment launch by year-end and derivatives within 12 months, subject to regulatory approvals.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

India Strengthens Cyber Fraud Fight with I4C-RBIH Collaboration

By Editors | 18/05/2026

A new pact between a home ministry cybercrime unit and the RBI's Innovation Hub will see shared intelligence used to train AI models against mule accounts.

Climate Risk

Indian Banks Failing to Integrate Climate Risk into Lending: Report

By Nithya Subramanian | 18/05/2026

Despite improved disclosure, a new analysis finds India’s top banks are not using climate data to inform policy or manage growing risks.

Structural Regulation

SEBI Proposes Major Overhaul of Derivatives Framework

By Nithya Subramanian | 18/05/2026

The proposed changes aim to simplify commodity derivatives rules, ease compliance for exchanges, and create separate frameworks for exchanges and clearing corporations.

Emerging Prudential Risks

India Launches Maritime Insurance Pool to Boost Trade Security

By Nithya Subramanian | 16/05/2026

The government-backed pool aims to reduce reliance on foreign insurers and ensure trade continuity for Indian vessels amid rising geopolitical risks.

Trading & Investment

SEBI Considers New Distributor Category to Deepen Debt Market

By Nithya Subramanian | 15/05/2026

SEBI aims to replicate the mutual fund distribution model to boost retail participation in bond investments, while also warning against mis-selling risks.