India’s markets regulator SEBI has proposed expanding foreign portfolio investors’ access to exchange-traded commodity derivatives, including non-agricultural contracts, in a bid to deepen liquidity and enhance price formation across the sector. India’s markets regulator has moved to widen foreign portfolio…
Decades after adopting a zero-MDR policy to promote digital payments, India faces renewed debate over whether to impose fees on UPI transactions to sustain its rapidly growing digital infrastructure, risking a shift in user behaviour and the future of financial…
As India removes its digital services tax amid trade tensions, experts warn that the evolving digital business landscape outpaces existing regulations, complicating efforts to tax multinational tech giants effectively. The debate over how to tax digital profits has become more…
India’s gold loan sector sees increased competition among traditional banks, NBFCs, and digital lenders, with recent regulatory changes and rising demand for convenience reshaping borrower choices in 2026. India’s gold loan market is being shaped by a mix of long-established…
India’s Supreme Court upholds that only GST paid by suppliers to the government can be claimed as input tax credit, intensifying compliance and vendor due diligence for businesses. India’s Supreme Court has settled a long-running dispute over input tax credit…
Car buyers in India face complex costs affected by state-specific road tax policies, with final prices often differing significantly from showroom stickers based on registration location and fuel type. The price on a car’s showroom sticker can be misleading in…
Over 8.2 million pensioners under the Employees’ Pension Scheme can now submit their digital life certificates via face authentication from home, ensuring uninterrupted pension payments amid easing of traditional verification methods. More than 8.2 million pensioners under the Employees’ Pension…
Despite record trading volumes in 2025-26, India’s retail participation in equity derivatives declined, with individual losses widening and regulatory measures introduced to curb risky speculation. India’s equity derivatives market continued to draw huge volumes in 2025-26, but the number of…
India’s markets regulator has intensified measures to curb risky equity derivatives trading, leading to a decline in retail investor losses and participation in FY26, reflecting a significant shift in market dynamics. India’s markets regulator has tightened its grip on equity…
India’s tax system advances further into digitalisation with the launch of Kar Saathi, an AI-driven helper aimed at simplifying tax filing and compliance for taxpayers amid the implementation of the new Income Tax Act, 2025. India’s income tax system has…
India’s introduction of a new closing auction system has led to sharp swings in stock prices during the final minutes of trading, raising concerns over liquidity and impacting index derivatives, as traders and brokers adjust to the disrupted market dynamics.…
Guidance clarifies that dormant trading and demat accounts do not hinder IPO applications or allotment, but reactivation is necessary before selling shares. Account age and application method also do not influence the outcome, underscoring the importance of keeping accounts active…
