Nithya Subramanian

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    Nithya Subramanian, a deputy editor at Regulation Asia, has wide experience covering the financial sector in India and Singapore. She has written extensively about wealth management, capital markets and insurance sectors tracking policy and corporate developments. Researching and writing about the South Asian diaspora settled in Singapore and the region is another area of interest. She has a post-graduate degree in English literature. Reach out to her at [email protected]

    Articles by Nithya Subramanian

    Securities / Derivatives

    India: Broker Association Urges SEBI to Defer New RBI Lending Curbs

    20/02/2026

    The industry body warns that raising collateral requirements for proprietary trading will harm market liquidity, while the RBI aims to reduce systemic risk.

    Securities / Derivatives

    KRX Strengthens Delisting Rules to Enhance Market Credibility

    20/02/2026

    KRX has launched a dedicated task force to speed up the removal of distressed KOSDAQ firms and restore investor confidence in the market.

    Securities / Derivatives

    India's NSE Gets SEBI Approval for Natural Gas Futures

    20/02/2026

    The new monthly contracts, developed with the Indian Gas Exchange, aim to provide a domestic risk management tool and improve price discovery.

    India: ICAI Rolls Out New Rules for Global Networks and Digital Audits

    20/02/2026

    India's accounting body has released new guidelines for global partnerships and a mandatory framework for auditing modern IT systems.

    ESG / Sustainability

    SEBI Sets Up Panel to Review ESG Ratings Norms

    19/02/2026

    Multi-stakeholder working group to review the regulatory framework for ESG rating providers and recommend measures to improve transparency, reliability and investor confidence.

    Securities / Derivatives

    RBI Defers UTI Mandate for OTC Derivatives Reporting

    19/02/2026

    Effective January 2027, the mandate covers rupee interest rate, forex and credit derivatives, with waterfall-based UTI generation responsibility.

    Capital / Liquidity

    RBI Proposes Overhaul of Forex Trading Framework for Authorised Dealers

    18/02/2026

    Draft directions aim to give authorised dealers more flexibility in hedging and trading while strengthening risk management frameworks.

    Fintech / Regtech

    NPCI Unveils India-Built AI Model for Payments Sector

    18/02/2026

    NPCI has unveiled FiMI, a domain-specific AI language model built to power smarter dispute resolution, multilingual support and operational efficiency across the digital payments ecosystem.

    Fintech / Regtech

    Sri Lanka Parliamentary Committee Approves Microfinance Regulator Bill

    18/02/2026

    The bill aims to establish a new authority to license and regulate all money lenders, including online platforms, and enhance customer protection.

    Fintech / Regtech

    India Notifies New IT Rules to Regulate AI and Tackle Deepfakes

    18/02/2026

    New IT rules require social media and other intermediaries to label AI-generated content and remove unlawful posts, including deepfakes, within three hours.

     

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