India

Structural Regulation

SEBI Operationalises Performance Verification Body for Market Intermediaries

By Nithya Subramanian | 30/04/2026

The regulator has set a 4 May start date for its new verification agency, which will validate the performance claims of investment advisers and algo traders.

Operational Risk

RBI Launches 'Mission Saksham' for Co-operative Bank Capacity Building

By Nithya Subramanian | 30/04/2026

India's central bank has launched a nationwide training initiative to enhance governance, compliance and operational resilience across the urban co-operative banking sector.

Structural Regulation

SEBI Extends Deadline for Debenture Trustee Segregation Mandate

By Editors | 30/04/2026

SEBI granted a six-month extension for debenture trustees to separate their non-regulated business activities, citing industry implementation challenges.

Trading & Investment

RBI Moves NDS-OM Applications to PRAVAAH Portal

By Editors | 29/04/2026

India’s central bank has shifted all access applications for its government securities platform to a digital portal, effective immediately.

Structural Regulation

SEBI Plans Uniform Price Bands for All Derivatives Stocks

By Nithya Subramanian | 29/04/2026

The regulator is looking to close a structural gap between exchanges that causes price distortions for stocks entering or exiting the derivatives segment.

Clearing & Post-Trade

RBI Widens Reporting Net for Global Rupee Derivatives

By Nithya Subramanian | 29/04/2026

The RBI finalised rules requiring authorised dealer banks to report their related parties' global over-the-counter INR derivative trades to a central repository.

Credit Risk

South Korean Banks Urge India to Ease Lending Caps

By Nithya Subramanian | 28/04/2026

During a presidential visit, financial institutions highlighted that a 5 percent single-borrower exposure limit hampers their ability to compete with local players.

Market Data & Technology

India's NSE to Double Nifty 50 Dissemination Frequency

By Editors | 28/04/2026

The move to a 250-millisecond refresh rate reflects growing derivatives volumes and the increasing need for faster data in a market with rising high-frequency trading activity.

Credit Risk

RBI Finalises Basel III Credit Risk Capital Rules for Banks

By Nithya Subramanian | 28/04/2026

Effective 1 April 2027, the new credit risk rules ease key thresholds for banks while strengthening due diligence and risk-weight frameworks.