India

Supervision & Enforcement

SEBI Tightens Oversight of Brokers After Inspections Reveal Lapses

By Editors | 30/06/2025

SEBI has mandated annual inspections and stricter checks for market manipulation following findings of widespread non-compliance by brokers.

Trading & Investment

SEBI Expands Portfolio Rebalancing Rule for Mutual Funds

By Editors | 28/06/2025

SEBI has expanded the mandated portfolio rebalancing rule to cover passive breaches in actively managed mutual fund schemes.

Emerging Prudential Risks

Indian Government Considers Raising Deposit Insurance Limit

By Editors | 27/06/2025

India is considering raising bank deposit insurance cover beyond the current limit of INR 500,000, less than 5 years since the last increase.

Structural Regulation

SEBI Fines BSE for Unequal Information Access and Compliance Lapses

By Nithya Subramanian | 27/06/2025

SEBI said BSE’s systems allowed select clients early access to sensitive information, breaching transparency requirements and undermining market integrity.

Sustainable Finance

NSE Lists India’s First ESG Bonds Under New Framework

By Nithya Subramanian | 26/06/2025

Indian multinational L&T raised INR 5 billion via bonds issued under SEBI’s new framework for ESG and sustainability-linked bonds.

Cybersecurity

India Directs Financial Industry to Adopt IST as Official Time Source

By Nithya Subramanian | 26/06/2025

The government will introduce rules enforcing IST as the ‘official and legal time of India’ to protect the country from cybersecurity vulnerabilities.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

RBI Steps Up Scrutiny of Bank Boardrooms Amid Governance Concerns

By Nithya Subramanian | 25/06/2025

The RBI is focusing on the quality of board discussions, decision-making processes, and overall governance practices.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

RBI’s Anti-Fraud Data Platform Could be Live Within “Months”

By Nithya Subramanian | 25/06/2025

RBIH is developing the prototype of the Digital Public Infrastructure for Prevention of Fraud in consultation with banks.

Payments & Settlements

India’s NPCI to Launch Clearing System Upgrade in July, Dubbed “NACH 3.0”

By Nithya Subramanian | 25/06/2025

The upgraded platform provides enhanced security and a revamped user interface to improve reliability and customer experience.