India

Structural Regulation

SEBI Clears Emirates NBD to Take Majority Stake in RBL Bank

By Editors | 04/05/2026

The approval of change of control marks latest regulatory green light for the proposed USD 3 billion acquisition, one of India’s largest cross-border financial sector deals.

Payments & Settlements

India UPI Players Urge Curbs on Google, PhonePe

By Nithya Subramanian | 03/05/2026

A coalition of firms including Amazon and Meta are meeting the NPCI to propose new rules addressing market concentration.

Alternative Markets

SEBI Introduces Fast-Track Route for Alternative Investment Funds

By Nithya Subramanian | 01/05/2026

India’s securities regulator has introduced a fast-track mechanism for AIFs, aiming to accelerate fund launches and capital deployment.

Cybersecurity

India Bars Banks from Using Anthropic's ‘Mythos’ Over Security Fears

By Nithya Subramanian | 01/05/2026

The pre-emptive guidance comes as India negotiates with the US for equitable access to the powerful, unreleased cyber-attack model.

Credit Risk

RBI Overhauls Disaster Relief Credit Rules for Borrowers

By Nithya Subramanian | 01/05/2026

New rules from 1 July allow lenders to automatically apply relief but impose stricter eligibility and a new 5 percent provisioning requirement

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.