India

Enforcement

India’s Enforcement Directorate Arrest Two in BitConnect Fraud

By Nithya Subramanian | 27/01/2026

The two individuals were detained under the PMLA, and INR 21.7 billion in assets linked to the multi-layered BitConnect scheme were frozen.

Fintech / Regtech

Vietnam Tests Cross-Border Stablecoin Payments in New Regulatory Sandbox

By Editors | 27/01/2026

Payment firm 9Pay is piloting stablecoin and QR-based solutions for foreign users under the new Vietnam International Financial Centers framework.

Capital / Liquidity

RBI to Inject Over INR 2 Trillion Liquidity Into Banking System

By Nithya Subramanian | 26/01/2026

The RBI has unveiled a suite of liquidity measures, including repo auctions, foreign exchange swaps and government bond purchases, to ease liquidity pressures and help stabilise financial conditions.

Sanctions

US Signals Potential Tariff Rollbacks After India Reduces Russian Oil Imports

By Nithya Subramanian | 26/01/2026

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent calls the tariff a “huge success” in curbing imports, while criticising European allies’ approach.

Capital / Liquidity

RBI Updates CRR and SLR Reporting Rules Across Banks

By Nithya Subramanian | 26/01/2026

The central bank has amended statutory reserve reporting norms for lenders, aligning definitions and disclosures with recent legislative and regulatory changes while leaving core ratios unchanged.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI, AMFI Discuss Lowering Fixed Costs for Mutual Funds

By Nithya Subramanian | 23/01/2026

Discussions are focusing on reducing fixed costs including KYC and depository charges amid tighter expense ratio norms and brokerage caps that are squeezing margins.

Capital / Liquidity

India’s IFSCA Consults on Remote Booking by GIFT City Banking Units

By Nithya Subramanian | 23/01/2026

The draft framework calls for prior governing body approval, ongoing disclosures and prompt reporting of changes to remote booking models involving IFSC Banking Units.

ESG / Sustainability

India’s IFSCA Proposes New GIFT City Sustainable Finance Framework

By Nithya Subramanian | 22/01/2026

The consultation paper seeks to deepen sustainable finance activity by widening eligible products and strengthening governance and disclosure standards.

Securities / Derivatives

India’s IFSCA Proposes Framework for Algorithmic Trading at GIFT City

By Nithya Subramanian | 22/01/2026

The draft framework seeks to balance the benefits of algorithmic trading with safeguards against market disruption, manipulation and operational failures.