India

Structural Regulation

RBI Issues New Framework for Electronic Trading Platforms

By Nithya Subramanian | 18/06/2025

Entities seeking RBI authorisation to operate ETPs must be incorporated in India and have a minimum net worth of INR 50 million.

Trading & Investment

RBI Issues Draft Guidelines for Rupee Interest Rate Derivatives

By Nithya Subramanian | 18/06/2025

The consultation proposes expanded access for non-residents, streamlined reporting, and stronger oversight of offshore trades.

Trading & Investment

India, Cyprus Exchanges Partner to Boost Capital Market Ties

By Nithya Subramanian | 17/06/2025

The collaboration will include cross and dual listings of financial instruments, and co-development of innovative financial products.

Trading & Investment

NSE Gets SEBI Approval to Launch Monthly Electricity Futures

By Nithya Subramanian | 17/06/2025

NSE’s electricity futures contracts are expected to attract large-scale climate finance to support India’s clean energy transition

Reporting & Disclosures

India Proposes Climate Finance Taxonomy to Help Mobilise Green Capital

By Nithya Subramanian | 17/06/2025

The proposed climate finance taxonomy aims to facilitate the flow of capital to climate-friendly technologies and activities.

KYC & CDD

RBI Simplifies KYC Rules for Low-Risk Customers

By Nithya Subramanian | 16/06/2025

Banks can use Business Correspondents to assist with collecting customer self-declarations regarding unchanged KYC details or address updates.

Structural Regulation

RBI to Tighten LRS Rules to Prevent Wealth from Moving Overseas

By Editors | 14/06/2025

The RBI plans to tighten its remittance rules to curb the outward movement of passive wealth and protect India’s FX reserves.

Data Privacy

India Publishes Data Governance Framework for Managing User Consents

By Nithya Subramanian | 13/06/2025

The CMS framework aims to transform how organisations collect, validate and manage data consents, ensuring compliance with the DPDP Act.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

SEBI Announces Launch of Verified UP IDs to Curb Fraud

By Nithya Subramanian | 13/06/2025

All registered market intermediaries will have to adopt new UPI handles. Investors will have a new verification tool to verify the legitimacy of UPI IDs.