India

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Streamlines Penalty Framework for Stock Brokers

By Nithya Subramanian | 13/10/2025

The regulator replaces ‘penalties’ with ‘financial disincentives’ for minor lapses, introduces caps on fines, and ensures uniform enforcement across exchanges.

RBI Undertakes Regulatory Overhaul, Repeals 9,000 Circulars

By Nithya Subramanian | 13/10/2025

The RBI is reorganising its regulations across 11 types of regulated entities and 30 thematic areas to simplify compliance and reduce burden.

AML / KYC

SEBI to Allow Digital KYC for NRIs, AI-Powered Surveillance for HFT

By Nithya Subramanian | 13/10/2025

Addressing market manipulation and HFT, SEBI is set to introduce a sophisticated, AI-driven predictive surveillance system alongside mandatory "air gap" cybersecurity protocols.

Securities / Derivatives

India to Drive Retail Investment With "Micro" Mutual Fund Plans

By Editors | 13/10/2025

Regulators and financial firms are promoting micro-investment schemes to channel vast household savings from gold and cash into equities.

Fintech / Regtech

India, UK Launch Fintech Corridor Linking GIFT City and London

By Nithya Subramanian | 13/10/2025

The collaboration is expected to boost cross-border innovation, deepen capital market ties, and promote collaboration in fintech, AI, and digital public infrastructure.

Fintech / Regtech

SEBI Preparing for Quantum Safe Financial Sector by 2029

By Nithya Subramanian | 12/10/2025

SEBI has an action plan and capacity-building measures to protect against future quantum threats, including replacing current encryption standards.

Fintech / Regtech

India Mandates Biometric UPI Payments, Shifts Liability to Banks

By Mark Johnston | 10/10/2025

Regulators have approved new biometric authentication methods for India’s UPI payments system, making banks fully liable for any safeguard failures.

ESG / Sustainability

India to Launch Carbon Market Portal as Part of Net-Zero Strategy

By Nithya Subramanian | 09/10/2025

The centralised carbon trading platform, set to launch in January 2026, aims to enhance transparency, monitor emissions, and support India’s net-zero targets.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Revamps Block Deal Framework, Hikes Minimum Trade Size

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 09/10/2025

SEBI has increased the minimum block deal value to INR 250 million and adjusted the price bands and trading window timings to streamline large trades.