India

Structural Regulation

RBI Finalises New Regulatory and Classification Framework for NBFCs

By Nithya Subramanian | 01/05/2026

The new rules exempt smaller, non-public-facing firms from registration and introduce a formal exit path, effective from 1 July.

Credit Risk

RBI Finalises Revised Lending Norms for Co-operative Banks

By Nithya Subramanian | 30/04/2026

The RBI has set an October deadline for new rules that cap unsecured lending and tighten housing finance terms for urban co-operative banks.

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.