India

Securities / Derivatives

India’s IFSCA Proposes Easing Norms for Capital Market Intermediaries

By Nithya Subramanian | 04/11/2025

The IFSCA has proposed easing qualification norms, lowered custodian net worth requirements, and introducing unified registration for GIFT City capital market intermediaries.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Eases Rules for Investment Advisers, Research Analysts

By Nithya Subramanian | 04/11/2025

SEBI allows advisers to charge for second opinions on distributed assets and share certified past performance before PaRRVA’s launch.

Fintech / Regtech

India Fintech Foundation Flags UPI Duopoly, Urges RBI to Act

By Nithya Subramanian | 04/11/2025

The industry body has cautioned that two dominant apps now control most UPI transactions, warning this could threaten competition and the stability of India’s digital payments network.

Securities / Derivatives

India’s Power Regulator Probes GNA Energy Over Alleged Insider Trading

By Nithya Subramanian | 03/11/2025

The investigation follows SEBI’s findings that GNA Energy officials may have traded on confidential details of a key power market reform before its public announcement.

AML / KYC

India Updates GIFT City KYC Rules to Cover Financial Groups, NRIs

By Nithya Subramanian | 03/11/2025

The IFSCA has tightened digital KYC norms with new cybersecurity, AI verification, and data safeguards, while allowing limited cross-border onboarding for NRIs from select countries.

Sanctions

US Sanctions Human Smuggling Network Led by Indian-Mexican National

By Nithya Subramanian | 03/11/2025

OFAC sanctioned Bhardwaj Human Smuggling Organization, its leader, and 16 related companies for trafficking migrants and laundering illicit profits across multiple countries.

Fintech / Regtech

Indian Banks Switch to '.bank.in' Domain on RBI Cybersecurity Mandate

By Editors | 03/11/2025

The move, which had an October 31 deadline, aims to combat phishing and bolster customer confidence in digital banking services.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Delays T+0 Stock Settlement Rollout for Brokers Again

By Editors | 03/11/2025

SEBI cited technological and operational readiness challenges at major brokers for the second postponement of the optional same-day settlement system.

Fintech / Regtech

India’s Enforcement Directorate Uncovers Scams Run by Chinese Nationals

By Nithya Subramanian | 01/11/2025

A new report found that Chinese nationals masterminded large-scale instant loan and cryptocurrency scams in India, funnelling over INR 280 billion through shell companies and digital payment channels.