India

Securities / Derivatives

RBI Issues Draft Framework for Bank Exposure to REITs

By Nithya Subramanian | 16/02/2026

The consultation proposes allowing banks to extend credit to listed REITs under prudential safeguards, including a 49 percent asset exposure limit and eligibility criteria.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Proposes to Ease Reporting Norms for Stockbrokers

By Nithya Subramanian | 16/02/2026

SEBI consultation proposes limiting bank and demat account reporting requirements, especially for primary dealers, to reduce compliance burden.

Market Infrastructure

India’s IFSCA Approves New Draft Pension Fund Regulations

By Nithya Subramanian | 16/02/2026

India’s IFSCA has approved draft pension fund regulations to enable pension fund operations in GIFT City, targeting NRIs and foreign investors with a structured retirement savings framework.

RBI Proposes Overhaul of Loan Recovery Norms to Curb Harassment

By Nithya Subramanian | 16/02/2026

The central bank has proposed a comprehensive framework banning harassment and setting strict conduct rules for all regulated lenders.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI to Launch Impact Assessments to Cut Regulatory Costs

By Editors | 13/02/2026

Regulator will form a new committee and research centre to analyse the economic burden of compliance and lower the cost of capital.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Block NCDEX and MSEI from Launching Equity Derivatives - Reports

By Nithya Subramanian | 13/02/2026

SEBI has stopped NCDEX and MSEI from launching equity derivatives until they establish stronger equity cash markets and liquidity, reflecting caution from the regulator.

RBI Proposes Stricter Rules to Curb Mis-Selling and Protect Consumers

By Nithya Subramanian | 13/02/2026

The new rules aim to curb “dark pattern” sales practices and strengthen oversight of agency and referral arrangements.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Revises IT Capacity Norms for Commodity Derivatives Segment of MIIs

By Nithya Subramanian | 12/02/2026

The regulator has directed commodity derivatives exchanges and clearing corporations to maintain system capacity at least twice their projected peak load and to trigger immediate corrective action if utilisation crosses 75 percent.

Securities / Derivatives

India Post, NSE Partner to Expand Mutual Fund Access

By Nithya Subramanian | 12/02/2026

Under the agreement, India Post staff will distribute mutual funds via NSE’s digital platform, leveraging the postal network’s branches to widen access and deepen financial inclusion.