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Securities / Derivatives
SEBI Automates Pledge Invocation Process to Ease Broker Burden
By Nithya Subramanian | 04/06/2025
SEBI is overhauling the margin pledge process to automate the invocation and sale of client securities, to ensure faster realisation of funds.
Capital / Liquidity
RBI Signals Greater Openness to Foreign Ownership in Indian Banks
By Nithya Subramanian | 04/06/2025
The RBI is reportedly considering permitting foreign financial institutions to acquire larger stakes in Indian banks.
Sanctions
US Authorities Probing Adani Group for Iran Sanctions Violations – Report
By Manesh Samtani | 04/06/2025
The Adani Group called the allegations “baseless and mischievous”. Meanwhile, US agencies have reportedly been instructed to pause sanctions activity targeting Iran.
Fintech / Regtech
RBI Outlines Focus Areas for 2025-26 in New Annual Report
By Manesh Samtani | 03/06/2025
The RBI’s latest annual report emphasises a focus on digital payments, fraud prevention, cyber resilience, and customer protection.
Enforcement
SEBI Cracks Down on Bollywood ‘Pump and Dump’ Scam
By Nithya Subramanian | 02/06/2025
SEBI barred a Bollywood actor and several others from the securities market for manipulating shares using misleading YouTube videos and other techniques.
Capital / Liquidity
India’s FinMin Urges RBI to Rethink Gold Loan Guidelines
By Nithya Subramanian | 02/06/2025
The Ministry of Finance has also proposed delaying the implementation to ensure that banks and NBFCs have the requisite systems in place.
Enforcement
SEBI Fines MCX for Late Disclosure of Technology Expenditure
By Editors | 01/06/2025
MCX paid significantly higher costs than anticipated to implement a new trading platform, but didn’t disclose the amounts paid in a timely manner.
Securities / Derivatives
SEBI Bans Former IndusInd Bank Executives for Insider Trading
By Editors | 30/05/2025
The regulator also directed the executives to disgorge $2.37mn, representing losses avoided by trading on unpublished price-sensitive information.
Securities / Derivatives
SEBI Tightens Risk Monitoring in Equity Derivatives Market
By Editors | 30/05/2025
The new measures include a new way to measure open interest, a recalibration of position limits, and a pre-open session for current-month futures contracts.
Fintech / Regtech
RBI Establishes Six-Member Board to Regulate Payment Systems
By Mark Johnston | 29/05/2025
The new Payments Regulatory Board integrates government-nominated representatives while keeping the RBI at the helm.
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