India

Capital / Liquidity

RBI to Allow Banks to Fund M&As; Overhauls CME Rules

By Nithya Subramanian | 27/10/2025

Draft regulations allow banks to finance M&As while introducing uniform capital market exposure frameworks for both commercial and small finance banks, with prudential ceilings and loan-to-value limits.

AML / KYC

SEBI to Relax Geo-Tagging Rules for Re-KYC of NRI Clients

By Nithya Subramanian | 27/10/2025

India's securities regulator proposes removing the requirement for NRIs to be physically present in India during re-KYC verification.

ESG / Sustainability

India’s IFSCA Unveils Stewardship Code Framework for Fund Managers

By Nithya Subramanian | 27/10/2025

The code sets principles on policy, monitoring, conflicts, collaboration, and disclosure to promote responsible investment and stronger governance.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Bars Mutual Funds from Investing in Pre-IPO Placements

By Nithya Subramanian | 27/10/2025

The directive limits mutual funds to investing only during the public issue phase or as anchor investors, barring them from participating in pre-IPO placement deals.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Proposes Standardised KYC for Mutual Fund Folios

By Nithya Subramanian | 27/10/2025

The regulator aims to tighten KYC compliance and prevent operational lapses by requiring full verification before first investments.

AML / KYC

Belgian Court Clears Extradition of Mehul Choksi to India

By Nithya Subramanian | 26/10/2025

An appellate court approved India’s request to extradite Mehul Choksi, who is wanted in connection with $1.54 billion fraud at Punjab National Bank.

ESG / Sustainability

India’s IFSCA Proposes Flexible Fund Rules to Spur Blended Finance

By Nithya Subramanian | 24/10/2025

IFSCA to permit venture capital and restricted schemes in GIFT City to issue multiple unit classes, enabling risk-adjusted investments in sustainable and climate-linked projects.

Securities / Derivatives

RBI Proposes Mandatory UTI for OTC Derivatives from April 2026

By Manesh Samtani | 24/10/2025

The proposal aims to enhance market transparency and align with global standards for reporting over-the-counter derivative transactions.

Fintech / Regtech

RBI Staff Propose Expanded Data Quality Index for Banks

By Manesh Samtani | 24/10/2025

The proposed model moves beyond supervision to cover all regulatory data, introducing new dimensions like credibility and specific calculation formulas.