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Securities / Derivatives
SEBI Probes Foreign HFTs over Access to NSE Data: Report
By Nithya Subramanian | 14/08/2025
SEBI is investigating whether global HFT firms gained an unfair edge from enriched NSE data, as part of a wider probe into market manipulation and tax practices.
Market Infrastructure
ISDA Urges India to Rethink Mandatory Clearing for GIFT City Derivatives
By Manesh Samtani | 14/08/2025
The industry body calls for bilateral clearing, broader issuer eligibility, and removal of strict hedging requirements.
Market Infrastructure
India Finalises 'Global Access Provider' Framework for GIFT IFSC
By Nithya Subramanian | 14/08/2025
The framework establishes a formal authorisation process for 'Global Access Providers' and introduces stricter capital, disclosure, and operational requirements.
India Audit Regulator Expands Scope of Quality Framework
By Editors | 14/08/2025
The expansion will bring auditors of large unlisted companies and other public interest entities under a mandatory quality scheme.
Securities / Derivatives
SEBI Proposes Major Overhaul of Stock Broker Regulations
By Nithya Subramanian | 14/08/2025
SEBI has proposed a major revamp of stock broker rules to cut compliance costs, update definitions, and align with current market practices.
Fintech / Regtech
India to Ban UPI Peer-to-Peer 'Collect Requests' to Curb Fraud
By Editors | 14/08/2025
The directive, effective from 1 October, targets a feature exploited by fraudsters but will not affect legitimate merchant-initiated payment requests.
Fintech / Regtech
India's Cross-Border UPI Payments Surge as Global Footprint Expands
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 14/08/2025
Transaction volumes and values show sharp growth in the current fiscal year, after the UPI system went live in seven countries.
AML / KYC
GIFT City Regulator Clarifies Rules for Resident Foreign Currency Accounts
By Editors | 14/08/2025
IFSC banking units are treated as 'banks outside India' under existing forex rules, removing the need for prior regulatory approval.
Trending
RBI Mandates Continuous Cheque Clearing with Hourly Settlements
By Manesh Samtani | 14/08/2025
The new system, rolling out from 4 October, will replace the current batch process and require banks to confirm cheques within hours or face deemed approval.
Enforcement
India Widens Powers of Tax Authorities With Passage of New Bill
By Editors | 14/08/2025
The new law grants authorities access to digital accounts during searches and introduces compliance changes for corporate taxpayers.
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