India

Sanctions

US Imposes Sanctions on Iran Oil Network Including India Targets

By Manesh Samtani | 23/11/2025

The targets include Mumbai-based RN Ship Management Private Limited and its two leaders over shipments of Iranian oil.

Capital / Liquidity

RBI Extends Deadline for Realising Export Proceeds to 15 Months

By Nithya Subramanian | 23/11/2025

The RBI has eased export compliance rules by extending the period for realising export proceeds to 15 months and widening related time-limit extensions to three years.

Fintech / Regtech

India Notifies Final Digital Data Protection Rules

By Nithya Subramanian | 21/11/2025

India has enforced the DPDP Rules 2025 establishing detailed compliance obligations and strengthened privacy safeguards.

Fintech / Regtech

ECB, RBI Move Ahead on Linking TIPS with India’s UPI

By Nithya Subramanian | 21/11/2025

The ECB and RBI have approved the next phase of work to link its TIPS instant payments system with India’s UPI to make cross-border remittances faster and cheaper.

Fintech / Regtech

IMF Report: CBDC Competitive Impact Hinges on Market Structures

By Manesh Samtani | 21/11/2025

New paper offers a framework for central banks, finding a CBDC's effect varies from high in unregulated markets to limited where public payment systems exist.

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.