India

Market Infrastructure

India Proposes to Enhance Rules for Fast-Track Mergers

By Nithya Subramanian | 16/04/2025

The changes will allow fast-track mergers for certain unlisted companies and provide more flexibility for intra-group restructuring.

Securities / Derivatives

India: IFSCA Grants Transitional Relief for New Fund Manager Rules

By Nithya Subramanian | 16/04/2025

Fund managers with PPMs that expired before 19 February can re-file within three months at a reduced filing fee.

Fintech / Regtech

RBI Allows NPCI to Revise UPI Transaction Limits

By Nithya Subramanian | 15/04/2025

The RBI will allow NPCI to adjust UPI payment limits. It is also making its sandbox “theme neutral” and “on tap”.

Capital / Liquidity

RBI Issues Draft Framework for Stressed Asset Securitisation

By Manesh Samtani | 15/04/2025

A draft framework for co-lending arrangements also issued, along with guidelines for lending against gold jewellery and providing non-fund based credit facilities

Fintech / Regtech

RBI Mandates Digital Submissions Through PRAVAAH Portal

By Nithya Subramanian | 14/04/2025

The move is part of RBI’s push for end-to-end digitisation to improve transparency, efficiency, and service delivery in the regulatory approval process.

ESG / Sustainability

India’s IFSCA Unveils Draft Transition Bonds Framework

By Nithya Subramanian | 14/04/2025

The framework is expected to fill the regulatory and financing gaps in the ESG debt market while aligning with global sustainability goals.

Market Infrastructure

SEBI Standardises System Audit Reports for MIIs

By Nithya Subramanian | 14/04/2025

The new reporting structure aims to enhance audit consistency, improve regulatory oversight, and streamline compliance monitoring across MIIs.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Constitutes High-Level Panel to Review Conflict of Interest Policies

By Nithya Subramanian | 13/04/2025

The panel will review existing policies governing conflicts of interest, disclosures, and recusals concerning its board members and officials.

AML / KYC

SEBI Adopts New Threshold for Granular Disclosures by FPIs

By Editors | 13/04/2025

The higher threshold reduces the number of FPIs that are subject to granular disclosure requirements, reducing compliance costs for foreign investors.