India

Clearing & Post-Trade

RBI, ECB Sign Pact to Deepen Central Banking Cooperation

By Editors | 13/05/2026

The updated agreement aims to enhance policy dialogue and information exchange, and facilitate the European recognition of Indian clearing corporations.

Trading & Investment

BSE Flags Regulatory Delays as it Eyes Commodity Derivatives

By Nithya Subramanian | 12/05/2026

BSE has highlighted pending approvals for smart order routing as a barrier to growth while revealing plans to enter the commodity derivatives market.

Market Data & Technology

SEBI Sets 30-Day Lag for Educational Use of Market Data

By Nithya Subramanian | 12/05/2026

SEBI has resolved conflicting rules by introducing a uniform 30-day delay for the sharing and use of stock price data in educational activities.

Structural Regulation

SEBI Proposes to New Rules for Open Market Buybacks

By Nithya Subramanian | 12/05/2026

SEBI proposes reintroducing open-market buybacks, shortening execution timelines, and easing compliance burdens by making merchant banker appointments optional.

Capital Adequacy

RBI Eases Rules for Including Quarterly Profits in Bank Capital

By Nithya Subramanian | 11/05/2026

RBI simplifies rules for including quarterly profits in banks’ regulatory capital calculations, while introducing new audit and profit-adjustment requirements.

Payments & Settlements

India, Vietnam to Link Payments, Deepen Central Bank Cooperation

By Nithya Subramanian | 11/05/2026

The two nations have signed key agreements on central bank cooperation and payments, as India pushes to update its trade deal with ASEAN.

Credit Risk

India Unveils INR 2.55tn Credit Scheme for Stressed Sectors

By Nithya Subramanian | 11/05/2026

The government will provide guarantees to lenders to support MSMEs and airlines facing liquidity challenges from the Middle East conflict.

Cybersecurity

Indian Banks Told to Prepare for ‘Mythos’ AI Cyber Threat

By Nithya Subramanian | 11/05/2026

India’s MOF has urged banks and insurers to strengthen cyber resilience against emerging AI threats targeting legacy systems.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

India: HDFC Bank Governance Review Finds No Major Lapses - Reports

By Editors | 11/05/2026

An internal review at India’s largest private lender reportedly found no material governance failures, clearing the way for the CEO’s reappointment.