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

    Fintech / Regtech

    Sri Lanka Central Bank Issues New Directions on Bank Outsourcing

    11/04/2026

    The new framework, effective from January 2027, will replace existing 2012 directions and introduces stricter governance and reporting requirements.

    Securities / Derivatives

    RBI Opens Term Money Market to Non-Banks to Deepen Liquidity

    11/04/2026

    The RBI will allow non-bank lenders and corporates to access the uncollateralised term money market to improve policy transmission.

    Capital / Liquidity

    RBI Proposes Overhaul of MSME Receivables Financing Rules

    11/04/2026

    Draft directions aim to simplify MSME onboarding, streamline capital norms, and harmonise the regulatory framework for TReDS platforms.

    AML / KYC

    India’s FIU and I4C Sign Pact to Combat Financial Fraud

    11/04/2026

    New agreement will see FIU-IND and I4C share data to improve fraud prevention, strengthen detection protocols, and accelerate asset recovery.

    Securities / Derivatives

    FTSE Russell Maintains Indonesia Stock Status Amid Market Reforms

    11/04/2026

    FTSE Russell postponed its March 2026 review for Indonesia, citing uncertainty from ongoing reforms by financial regulators.

    Trending

    RBI Proposes Principles-Based Overhaul of Bank Board Governance

    11/04/2026

    The proposed framework aims to shift boards’ focus from routine operations to strategic oversight and risk governance.

    Capital / Liquidity

    RBI Proposes Changes to Bank Capital Adequacy Rules

    11/04/2026

    The central bank has released draft amendments to ease the inclusion of interim profits in regulatory capital and eliminate the investment fluctuation reserve.

    Securities / Derivatives

    SEBI Mandates System-Level Lock-In for Pledged Shares

    10/04/2026

    SEBI has operationalised a framework requiring depositories to mark pledged shares as 'non-transferable' to enforce IPO lock-in rules.

    India's IFSCA Proposes Standardised Reporting to Measure Value Creation

    10/04/2026

    GIFT City regulator launches consultation to standardise revenue reporting codes and introduce foreign currency expense reporting for financial services units.

    Securities / Derivatives

    FTSE Russell Confirms Vietnam’s Emerging Market Upgrade

    10/04/2026

    The reclassification, effective from September, follows key regulatory reforms including the removal of pre-funding requirements for foreign institutional investors.

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