India

Trading & Investment

RBI Lifts Rupee NDF Curbs, Imposes New Related-Party Restrictions

By Nithya Subramanian | 21/04/2026

The RBI has withdrawn its early April ban on NDFs but barred banks from undertaking new INR derivative contracts with related parties.

Structural Regulation

India’s IFSCA Cancels First Broker-Dealer Licence in GIFT City

By Nithya Subramanian | 21/04/2026

The action against String AI IFSC follows findings of inadequate infrastructure, unpermitted business activities, and non-cooperation with the exchange.

Structural Regulation

India Lists Banks Authorised for Bullion Imports, Easing Supply Uncertainty

By Nithya Subramanian | 20/04/2026

The new directive authorises 17 banks to import precious metals until March 2029, ending a temporary halt in shipments.

Market Risk

RBI Asks State Refiners to Curb Dollar Buying to Support Rupee

By Nithya Subramanian | 20/04/2026

The central bank has revived crisis-era measures, directing oil firms to use a special credit line to ease pressure on the currency.

Anti-Money Laundering

SEBI and FIU-IND Sign Pact to Fight Money Laundering

By Nithya Subramanian | 19/04/2026

The agreement establishes a formal framework for data sharing to strengthen the implementation of AML rules in the securities market.

Trading & Investment

RBI Currency Curbs Drive Foreign Investors from Indian Markets

By Nithya Subramanian | 17/04/2026

Recent foreign exchange restrictions by RBI have significantly increased hedging costs, prompting outflows from bonds and equities.

Structural Regulation

India Expands Mandatory Scope of Audit Quality Framework

By Editors | 17/04/2026

The move extends the Audit Quality Maturity Model to auditors of group companies of listed entities and large unlisted firms in a phased rollout.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

SEBI and Telecom Regulator to Collaborate Against Securities Fraud

By Nithya Subramanian | 17/04/2026

India’s securities and telecom regulators will share real-time intelligence to proactively detect and disrupt financial scams and protect investors.

Structural Regulation

RBI Liberalises Branch Authorisation Rules for NBFCs

By Nithya Subramanian | 17/04/2026

The RBI has removed the prior approval requirement for most non-bank lenders to open new branches, aiming to improve the ease of doing business.