Reserve Bank of India

AML / KYC

SEBI to Allow Digital KYC for NRIs, AI-Powered Surveillance for HFT

By Nithya Subramanian | 13/10/2025

Addressing market manipulation and HFT, SEBI is set to introduce a sophisticated, AI-driven predictive surveillance system alongside mandatory "air gap" cybersecurity protocols.

Fintech / Regtech

India, UK Launch Fintech Corridor Linking GIFT City and London

By Nithya Subramanian | 13/10/2025

The collaboration is expected to boost cross-border innovation, deepen capital market ties, and promote collaboration in fintech, AI, and digital public infrastructure.

Fintech / Regtech

SEBI Preparing for Quantum Safe Financial Sector by 2029

By Nithya Subramanian | 12/10/2025

SEBI has an action plan and capacity-building measures to protect against future quantum threats, including replacing current encryption standards.

Fintech / Regtech

India Mandates Biometric UPI Payments, Shifts Liability to Banks

By Mark Johnston | 10/10/2025

Regulators have approved new biometric authentication methods for India’s UPI payments system, making banks fully liable for any safeguard failures.

Fintech / Regtech

RBI Links FX-Retail platform with Bharat Connect to Widen Access

By Nithya Subramanian | 09/10/2025

The pilot linkage is expected to expand retail access to the FX market, enabling customers of five banks to buy US dollars directly through digital channels and third-party apps.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI to Review Securities Lending Rules to Boost Cash Market Liquidity

By Editors | 09/10/2025

The regulator is reviewing the process and design of its SLB mechanism, which has seen limited traction compared to the more popular futures market for shorting.

Fintech / Regtech

RBI Launches Wholesale Deposit Tokenisation Pilot

By Mark Johnston | 09/10/2025

RBI will explore using its wholesale CBDC to support tokenised interbank deposits.

Fintech / Regtech

India Launches Foreign Currency Settlement System at GIFT IFSC

By Nithya Subramanian | 08/10/2025

The new system allows IFSC Banking Units to locally settle USD transactions, cutting reliance on overseas banks and strengthening the hub’s global status.

Capital / Liquidity

RBI Proposes 5-Year Glide Path to Adopt ECL Provisioning Norms

By Nithya Subramanian | 08/10/2025

The proposed capital and provisioning rules are aimed at strengthening risk management and easing capital strain on MSMEs, real estate, and consumer credit sectors.