India

Trading & Investment

SEBI Weighs Cut to Margins on Non-expiry F&O Trades

By Nithya Subramanian | 16/12/2025

The regulator is proposing lower margins on non-expiry days in a bid to encourage longer-term trading and reduce reliance on short-term speculation.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

India’s Ministry of Finance Tightens Oversight of Grievance Redressal in Banks

By Nithya Subramanian | 16/12/2025

A new ranking and review mechanism is improving how banks and insurers handle customer complaints, boosting accountability across the financial industry.

Structural Regulation

India's Lower House Passes Bill to Allow 100% FDI in Insurance Sector

By Nithya Subramanian | 15/12/2025

The bill, which now moves to the upper house, also strengthens regulatory powers and grants greater autonomy to state-owned LIC.

Structural Regulation

SEBI Tightens Governance Rules for Market Infrastructure Institutions

By Nithya Subramanian | 15/12/2025

The reforms introduce two board-level Executive Directors, revamp reporting lines for key personnel, and strengthen technology and risk oversight functions.

Credit Risk

Indian Banks Call on RBI to Raise Limits on M&A Finance

By Nithya Subramanian | 15/12/2025

Domestic lenders have asked the RBI to raise the limit on M&A financing to 20 percent of core capital, aiming to capitalise on a sharp rise in corporate deal-making.

Structural Regulation

SEBI Defers Phase III Rollout of Revised Nomination Rules

By Nithya Subramanian | 15/12/2025

SEBI has postponed Phase III of its revamped nomination rules after intermediaries sought more time for system and process changes.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

India’s Finance Ministry Overhauls Bank Recruitment Framework

By Nithya Subramanian | 15/12/2025

Streamlining public sector bank recruitment and result timelines is expected to improve transparency, reduce attrition and speed up hiring cycles.

Payments & Settlements

RBI Overhauls Cash Credit and Transaction Account Rules

By Nithya Subramanian | 15/12/2025

RBI has eased rules on cash credit, current and overdraft accounts, giving banks and borrowers greater flexibility and operational clarity.

Trading & Investment

India’s PFRDA Widens Investment Options to Boost Pension Returns

By Nithya Subramanian | 15/12/2025

The PFRDA has widened NPS investment options, allowing gold, silver ETFs and alternatives while strengthening risk controls for non-government pension funds.