India

Fintech / Regtech

RBI Launches Digital Payment Innovations, Integrating AI and IoT with UPI

By Nithya Subramanian | 14/10/2025

New platforms include AI-powered customer support, frameworks for IoT and wearable payments, multi-signatory approvals for businesses, and a new system for managing credit lines directly on the UPI network.

Crypto / Digital Assets

India Launches Crackdown on Crypto Tax Evasion via Binance

By Nithya Subramanian | 14/10/2025

Tax authorities said some wealthy individuals used overseas remittances under RBI’s LRS framework to fund undeclared crypto trades on foreign exchanges such as Binance.

RBI Proposes Major Overhaul of Customer Grievance Framework

By Mark Johnston | 13/10/2025

The RBI has released draft regulations to reform its external and internal ombudsman schemes for financial institutions.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Streamlines Penalty Framework for Stock Brokers

By Nithya Subramanian | 13/10/2025

SEBI replaces ‘penalties’ with ‘financial disincentives’ for minor lapses, introduces caps on fines, and ensures uniform enforcement across exchanges.

RBI Undertakes Regulatory Overhaul, Repeals 9,000 Circulars

By Nithya Subramanian | 13/10/2025

The RBI is reorganising its regulations across 11 types of regulated entities and 30 thematic areas to simplify compliance and reduce burden.

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.

Securities / Derivatives

India to Drive Retail Investment With "Micro" Mutual Fund Plans

By Editors | 13/10/2025

Regulators and financial firms are promoting micro-investment schemes to channel vast household savings from gold and cash into equities.

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.