India

India Moves to Permit Multi-Disciplinary Firms and Strengthen Audit Regulator

By Mark Johnston | 20/11/2025

The Ministry of Corporate Affairs has finalised plans to enable cross-profession partnerships and segregate the financial regulator’s investigative and disciplinary functions.

Market Infrastructure

BIS Report Spotlights APAC’s Influence on Global Fintech Policy

By Manesh Samtani | 20/11/2025

A six-year review led by the BIS Hong Kong Hub shows how presidencies in India and Indonesia shaped regulatory priorities.

Securities / Derivatives

India: NSE Chief Urges Regulators to Overhaul Derivatives Counting and Ease FPI Norms

By Mark Johnston | 20/11/2025

Ashish Chauhan warns against policy-making based on 'random statistics' and calls for less intrusive foreign investor rules to attract capital.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI, RBI Warn Public Against Trading on Unregistered Platforms

By Nithya Subramanian | 20/11/2025

Regulators issued fresh alerts on illegal bond-trading and forex platforms, warning that investors face serious risks when dealing with unregistered digital operators.

Enforcement

India Remands University Founder in Money Laundering, Terror Finance Probe

By Manesh Samtani | 19/11/2025

The investigation is part of a multi-agency probe that intensified after a terror blast in Delhi on 10 November that killed more than a dozen people.

Market Infrastructure

India’s Finance Leaders Urge Deeper Reforms Ahead of Budget 2026-27

By Nithya Subramanian | 19/11/2025

Financial sector stakeholders urge the government to introduce tax incentives, cut transaction levies and take steps to deepen India’s financial markets.

AML / KYC

India Links 27 Crypto Exchanges to ‘Coin Laundry’ Scam

By Nithya Subramanian | 19/11/2025

The laundering network used fake investment apps, mule accounts and rapid crypto conversions to move INR 6.23 billion through 27 exchanges undetected.

AML / KYC

India: SBI Chief Proposes National Financial Grid to Curb Fraud

By Nithya Subramanian | 19/11/2025

The proposed unified digital infrastructure linking India’s financial systems will help combat fraud and improve real-time risk detection across banks and fintechs.

Enforcement

BNP Paribas Settles SEBI Case on FPI Registration Violations

By Nithya Subramanian | 19/11/2025

BNP Paribas has paid INR 3.99 millon to settle SEBI proceedings over alleged lapses in granting and categorising FPI licences, closing the case without admitting wrongdoing.