India

Payments & Settlements

India, Vietnam to Link Payments, Deepen Central Bank Cooperation

By Nithya Subramanian | 11/05/2026

The two nations have signed key agreements on central bank cooperation and payments, as India pushes to update its trade deal with ASEAN.

Credit Risk

India Unveils INR 2.55tn Credit Scheme for Stressed Sectors

By Nithya Subramanian | 11/05/2026

The government will provide guarantees to lenders to support MSMEs and airlines facing liquidity challenges from the Middle East conflict.

Cybersecurity

Indian Banks Told to Prepare for ‘Mythos’ AI Cyber Threat

By Nithya Subramanian | 11/05/2026

India’s MOF has urged banks and insurers to strengthen cyber resilience against emerging AI threats targeting legacy systems.

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.