India

Securities / Derivatives

India’s NCDEX to Enter Mutual Fund Arena

By Nithya Subramanian | 17/11/2025

The new electronic mutual fund platform, which is awaiting SEBI’s nod, will to tap investors across smaller cities and semi-urban markets.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Consults on IPO Rule Changes to Boost Retail Investor Participation

By Nithya Subramanian | 17/11/2025

SEBI proposes easing IPO lock-in rules and replacing the abridged prospectus with a concise offer summary to boost transparency and retail participation.

Securities / Derivatives

GIFT City Regulator Consults on Rules for Investment Advisers

By Nithya Subramanian | 17/11/2025

The proposed framework will regulate how investment advisers in GIFT City provide implementation services to their clients, aiming to bring clarity and strengthen investor protection.

Enforcement

India Freezes Assets Linked to Scam Targeting Coinbase Users

By Nithya Subramanian | 17/11/2025

India’s ED has attached INR 217.1 million in assets linked to a Coinbase phishing ring that stole user credentials via spoofed websites.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Panel Proposes Overhaul of Conflict-of-Interest Framework

By Nithya Subramanian | 14/11/2025

Report urges stronger transparency, uniform disclosure rules, and a new ethics office to reinforce integrity at India’s markets regulator.

Fintech / Regtech

RBI Recognises First SRO for Payment System Operators

By Nithya Subramanian | 13/11/2025

The RBI has granted recognition to the Self‑Regulated PSO Association (SRPA) as a self-regulatory organisation for payment system operators, aimed at strengthening oversight.

Capital / Liquidity

India Unveils Framework to Release Seized Assets for Insolvency Cases

By Nithya Subramanian | 12/11/2025

India’s ED and IBBI have launched a coordinated mechanism to return PMLA-attached assets for use in insolvency and liquidation cases, aiming to boost creditor recovery.

Fintech / Regtech

India’s NSDL Launches Unified Platform for Foreign Investor Onboarding

By Nithya Subramanian | 12/11/2025

The unified portal combines FPI and FVCI registration, aimed at simplifying access for global investors to India’s capital markets.

Capital / Liquidity

India Drafts Blueprint to Revive Stalled Housing Projects

By Nithya Subramanian | 12/11/2025

The government is planning to set up an inter-ministerial committee to speed up competition of projects, strengthen insolvency resolution and restore homebuyer confidence.