India

RBI Signals Openness to Easing Banking Sector Rules on Foreign Ownership

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 28/08/2025

The RBI approved a bid by Japan's SMBC to increase its strategic investment in YES Bank, while also helping pave the way for a foreign entity to buy IDBI Bank.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Extends Deadline for Broker to Submit Net Worth Filings

By Nithya Subramanian | 27/08/2025

Brokers offering margin trading have until 31 May and 15 November to submit half-yearly net worth certificates, easing earlier deadlines by a month.

Securities / Derivatives

$300m Trading Error Exposed Flaws in India’s Block Deal System - Report

By Nithya Subramanian | 27/08/2025

A bungled trade highlighted two core weaknesses in India’s block-trading regime: a narrow 1% discount cap and a relatively low minimum trade size.

AML / KYC

RBI Urges Banks to Tighten Scrutiny on Pakistan Fund Flows

By Editors | 27/08/2025

RBI directed lenders to enhance checks on indirect fund transfers from Pakistan, citing high risks of arms financing.

Capital / Liquidity

India Moves to Codify Cross-Border Insolvency Framework

By Mark Johnston | 27/08/2025

New law aims to provide certainty for foreign creditors and courts, drawing lessons from the high-profile Jet Airways insolvency case.

Securities / Derivatives

India’s Top Brokers Form New Association to Champion Retail Investors

By Nithya Subramanian | 26/08/2025

The platform aims to give retail investors a stronger collective voice, ensuring their concerns are heard alongside institutions.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Considers Framework to Tame Unlisted Share 'Grey Market'

By Editors | 26/08/2025

SEBI is considering a regulated platform for pre-IPO trading to enhance transparency, improve price discovery, and boost tax revenue.

Capital / Liquidity

India: State Lender Seeking Reform to Allow M&A Financing by Banks

By Nithya Subramanian | 26/08/2025

State Bank of India has made a formal request to the central bank to be able to finance M&A of listed companies

Enforcement

Indian Authorities Uncover $15m Cross-border Cybercrime Scam

By Nithya Subramanian | 26/08/2025

The scam allegedly involved illegal call centres posing as tech support, siphoning money from US victims and routing the money back to India through a network of over 200 bank accounts.