India

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Eases ‘Skin-in-the-Game’ Rules for Mutual Fund Managers

By Mark Johnston | 25/03/2025

The revised rules aim to make it easier for mutual fund managers to retain talent while still aligning employee interests with those of unitholders.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Lowers Minimum Investment Size on Social Stock Exchanges

By Nithya Subramanian | 21/03/2025

The lower minimum application size for ZCZP Instruments is expected to make social investments more accessible to smaller investors.

RBI Permits Local Currency Trade Settlement with Maldives

By Nithya Subramanian | 20/03/2025

The use of local currencies in bilateral trade is expected to lower FX conversion costs and strengthen economic ties between India and the Maldives.

Fintech / Regtech

RBI Governor Raises Concerns Over Rising Consumer Complaints

By Nithya Subramanian | 20/03/2025

RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra called on banks to strengthen their grievance redressal mechanisms, enhance digital fraud prevention and improve customer service standards.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Coinbase Secures Registration with India’s Financial Intelligence Unit

By Nithya Subramanian | 17/03/2025

Coinbase, which was forced to exit the Indian market in 2022, now plans to re-launch retail services later this year.

Enforcement

NSE Places IndusInd Bank Under Additional Surveillance

By Nithya Subramanian | 14/03/2025

IndusInd Bank is under heightened scrutiny after it disclosed accounting irregularities in its derivatives portfolio.

Fintech / Regtech

RBI Invites SRO Applicants for Account Aggregator Ecosystem

By Nithya Subramanian | 14/03/2025

The RBI released a framework setting out eligibility criteria, governance structures and responsibilities for the proposed SRO-AA.

Sanctions

Indian Authorities Arrest Co-founder of Crypto Exchange Garantex

By Nithya Subramanian | 13/03/2025

The arrest was made at the request of US authorities, who have charged Aleksej Besciokov for conspiracy to commit money laundering and violate sanctions.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Reduces Timelines for Completing Rights Issue

By Nithya Subramanian | 13/03/2025

New framework, effective 7 April, reduces the timeline for completing a rights issue from 126 days to just 23 days.