India

Payments & Settlements

India Fintech Foundation Flags UPI Duopoly, Urges RBI to Act

By Nithya Subramanian | 04/11/2025

The industry body has cautioned that two dominant apps now control most UPI transactions, warning this could threaten competition and the stability of India’s digital payments network.

Market Abuse

India’s Power Regulator Probes GNA Energy Over Alleged Insider Trading

By Nithya Subramanian | 03/11/2025

The investigation follows SEBI’s findings that GNA Energy officials may have traded on confidential details of a key power market reform before its public announcement.

KYC & CDD

India Updates GIFT City KYC Rules to Cover Financial Groups, NRIs

By Nithya Subramanian | 03/11/2025

The IFSCA has tightened digital KYC norms with new cybersecurity, AI verification, and data safeguards, while allowing limited cross-border onboarding for NRIs from select countries.

PEPs & Sanctions

US Sanctions Human Smuggling Network Led by Indian-Mexican National

By Nithya Subramanian | 03/11/2025

OFAC sanctioned Bhardwaj Human Smuggling Organization, its leader, and 16 related companies for trafficking migrants and laundering illicit profits across multiple countries.

Cybersecurity

Indian Banks Switch to '.bank.in' Domain on RBI Cybersecurity Mandate

By Editors | 03/11/2025

The move, which had an October 31 deadline, aims to combat phishing and bolster customer confidence in digital banking services.

Clearing & Post-Trade

SEBI Delays T+0 Stock Settlement Rollout for Brokers Again

By Editors | 03/11/2025

SEBI cited technological and operational readiness challenges at major brokers for the second postponement of the optional same-day settlement system.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

India’s Enforcement Directorate Uncovers Scams Run by Chinese Nationals

By Nithya Subramanian | 01/11/2025

A new report found that Chinese nationals masterminded large-scale instant loan and cryptocurrency scams in India, funnelling over INR 280 billion through shell companies and digital payment channels.

Clearing & Post-Trade

India's ICCL Unifies Penalty Framework for Market Limit Violations

By Editors | 31/10/2025

The new framework introduces a consolidated penalty structure for trading and position limit violations across equity, currency, and lending segments.

Trading & Investment

India: HDFC Bank Executives Placed on Leave for Bond Mis-selling

By Nithya Subramanian | 31/10/2025

HDFC Bank is investigating claims that customers were mis-sold Credit Suisse’s AT1 bonds, following compliance lapses flagged by Dubai’s financial regulator.