India

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

India: HDFC Bank Governance Review Finds No Major Lapses - Reports

By Editors | 11/05/2026

An internal review at India’s largest private lender reportedly found no material governance failures, clearing the way for the CEO’s reappointment.

Structural Regulation

India Streamlines Process, Shortens Timeline for Foreign Investment Approvals

By Nithya Subramanian | 11/05/2026

The new paperless framework aims to streamline investment processing but extends the previous 10-week deadline and retains strict security checks for sensitive sectors.

Credit Risk

Indian Banks Well-Placed for 2027 ECL Transition, Says Fitch

By Editors | 10/05/2026

The transition to an expected credit loss model is likely to have a manageable impact on Indian banks, Fitch says.

Operational Risk

SEBI Discontinues Broker Backup Trading Platform

By Nithya Subramanian | 09/05/2026

The platform was deemed redundant following significant improvements in brokers' technological resilience and was never used since its launch in October 2023.

Clearing & Post-Trade

India Plans Electronic Platform for Bond Forward Trades

By Nithya Subramanian | 08/05/2026

CCIL is developing a platform for bond forwards to improve transparency and risk management in the largely over-the-counter market.

AI Risk & Governance

India’s NPCI Explores Agentic AI to Reduce UPI Compliance Burden

By Nithya Subramanian | 08/05/2026

NPCI is exploring an agent-to-agent AI model to reduce compliance certification for banks and fintechs from weeks to days.

Structural Regulation

RBI Overhauls Forex Rules, Halts New Money Changer Licences

By Nithya Subramanian | 08/05/2026

India’s central bank has rationalised its framework for authorised persons, introducing new dealer categories and phasing out money changers and franchisee arrangements.

Clearing & Post-Trade

SEBI Proposes Early Pay-In for Commodity Options Contracts

By Editors | 08/05/2026

SEBI proposes to extend margin benefits for the early pay-in of commodities to options contracts, aligning them with the existing framework for futures.

Structural Regulation

SEBI Proposes to Expand Scope of Online Bond Platforms

By Nithya Subramanian | 07/05/2026

SEBI proposes to ease compliance rules and allow online bond platforms to offer financial products regulated by the IFSCA.