India’s securities regulator, Sebi, has revamped its inspection framework for market intermediaries, reducing checks and adopting a risk-based model to improve efficiency without compromising oversight. India’s markets regulator has tightened and simplified its inspection regime for brokers, depository participants, investment…
The Indian government is weighing the introduction of fees on large-value UPI transactions, sparking a debate on the future of free digital payments and the potential impact on merchants and consumers. Talk of UPI becoming chargeable in 2026 has prompted…
The Reserve Bank of India has proposed draft regulations that could significantly alter lending practices for non-banking financial companies, causing sector jitters despite robust corporate earnings. Indian equities slipped on Friday after the Reserve Bank of India floated draft rules…
Indo-MIM Limited has implemented a comprehensive Code of Practices and Procedures for Fair Disclosure, enhancing transparency and compliance with India’s insider-trading regulations amid ongoing market reforms. Indo-MIM Limited has put in place a formal Code of Practices and Procedures for…
India’s central bank is contemplating changes to regulations on revolving-credit offerings, a move that could significantly affect key non-banking finance companies such as Bajaj Finance and Tata Capital, which hold substantial assets in these products. India’s central bank is weighing…
Investors are now weighing different pathways into commercial property, with recent innovations in REITs and index funds reshaping risk, liquidity, and income prospects, aligning choices more closely with individual investor needs. For investors weighing how to put money into commercial…
The Reserve Bank of India has introduced new guidelines limiting how lenders can lock borrowers’ phones and devices during debt recovery, prioritising borrower rights and device functionality. India’s central bank has moved to curb one of the more aggressive tactics…
Tata AIA introduces Sampoorna Care – Cancer, a flexible insurance policy designed to address the financial impact of cancer diagnoses by providing income replacement alongside medical coverage, with multi-stage benefits and long-term premium stability. Tata AIA Life Insurance has launched…
India’s e-Way Bill regime, designed to enhance traceability and compliance in goods movement, is increasingly becoming a seamless, mobile-enabled part of routine logistics operations amid ongoing digital transformation. India’s e-Way Bill regime is designed to make the movement of goods…
The Income-tax Act 2025, effective from April 2026, offers improved tax deduction contours for eligible start-ups, with new compliance and eligibility criteria aimed at fostering innovation and scalable ventures beyond traditional firms. India’s new Income-tax Act, 2025 gives eligible start-ups…
