India

Capital / Liquidity

RBI’s Lending Curbs on Bank Funding to Hit Trading Firms

By Nithya Subramanian | 24/02/2026

The RBI’s norms on bank funding for capital market activities are expected to squeeze trading firms, with smaller brokerages seen as most vulnerable.

ESG / Sustainability

India’s IFSCA, IICA Sign MoU on Corporate Governance

By Nithya Subramanian | 23/02/2026

The partnership will roll out structured training, policy research and capacity-building initiatives aimed at strengthening corporate governance standards at GIFT City.

Fintech / Regtech

RBI Probes UPI Autopay as Court Scrutinises Wider Fraud Risks

By Nithya Subramanian | 23/02/2026

The regulator is examining recurring payment issues, and the Delhi High Court is tackling systemic fraud concerns.

Fintech / Regtech

NPCI, Nvidia Collaborate on Sovereign AI for India’s Digital Payments

By Nithya Subramanian | 20/02/2026

The partnership aims to build a scalable, sovereign AI foundation for real-time digital payments, enhancing security, resilience, and regulatory compliance across platforms like UPI.

Securities / Derivatives

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

By Nithya Subramanian | 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

India's NSE Gets SEBI Approval for Natural Gas Futures

By Nithya Subramanian | 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.

Indian Bank Unions Oppose 'Divisive' Bonus Scheme for PSB Officers

By Editors | 20/02/2026

Unions claim the government is violating a legal agreement by pushing through a new performance-linked incentive model.

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

By Nithya Subramanian | 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

By Nithya Subramanian | 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.