financial regulation

Climate Exposure Threatens Bank Profits: IIM Lucknow Study Warns of Hidden Credit Risks in Carbon-Intensive Lending Financial Resilience Hinges on Decoupling from Fossil Fuels, Study Reveals IIM Lucknow researchers have issued a stark warning regarding the long-term financial health of banking...

New Delhi, April 11 The government on Saturday increased the export duty, or windfall tax, on diesel to Rs 55.5 per litre and on aviation fuel ATF to Rs 42 per litre.The duty hike will be effective immediately, the finance ministry said in a notification.The government had, on March 26...

New Delhi, April 7 – India’s market regulator, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), announced on Tuesday a one-time relaxation for public offerings, acknowledging that ongoing geopolitical tensions, particularly in the Middle East, have slowed fundraising activity and reduced...

Mumbai, April 6 The Reserve Bank on Monday said that the investment limit for foreign portfolio investors in government securities through the general route will remain unchanged at 6 per cent of the outstanding stock of securities for 2026-27.Also, the allocation of incremental changes in the...

Mumbai, April 6 The RBI said on Monday that it has cancelled the license of The Shirpur Merchants' Co-operative Bank because the lender does not have adequate capital and earning prospects.Consequently, the bank ceases to carry on banking business, effective April 6, 2026, the Reserve Bank...

Seoul, April 3 – The government will take stern measures, including legal action, against malicious activities aimed at exploiting recent market volatility through the spread of fake news and rumors, a senior finance ministry official said on Friday."Spreading unfounded fake news during an...

Mumbai, March 31 The supervisory data quality index score for scheduled commercial banks has improved to 90.9 in the December 2025 quarter, compared to 90.7 in the July-September period, the RBI said on Tuesday.The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has created the supervisory data quality index...

New Delhi, March 31 – India’s foreign exchange reserves of over $700 billion are large enough to deter speculative activity and allow the Reserve Bank of India to intervene and stabilize the rupee, a report said on Tuesday.The report from SBI Research said that current reserve levels are...

New Delhi, March 30 The Reserve Bank should use foreign exchange reserves to stabilize the rupee, which has been affected by the ongoing crisis in the Middle East, according to a research report by SBI on Monday.The rupee breached the 95/USD mark on Monday and closed 7 paise higher at 94.78...

New Delhi, March 30 The government has appointed Aparna Sinha as an ex-officio member of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI), according to an official notification.Sinha, who is currently serving as an Adviser (FSRL) in the Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance...

Mumbai, March 30 The reasons for his resignation were the mis-selling of AT-1 bonds, which led to criticism from regulators, and the under-performance of HDFC Bank, the country's largest private sector lender, according to former chairman Atanu Chakraborty on Monday.He said that personal...

India’s Key Financial and Regulatory Changes Effective April 1 Introduction of the New Income Tax Act, 2025 Starting April 1, India will implement the Income Tax Act, 2025, replacing the decades-old 1961 legislation. The new law is designed to simplify taxation by using clearer language and...

Mumbai, March 25 Sebi Chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey on Wednesday termed fake applications as a "serious threat" and urged technology firms like Google and Meta to work with financial regulators for investor protection.Pandey said that the next surge in investor participation is upon us, and...

SEBI Appoints Kompella Venkata Ramana Murty as Full-Time Member New Board Member Joins Regulatory Body New Delhi, March 25 – The government has appointed Kompella Venkata Ramana Murty as a full-time member of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) for a period of three years.With...

New Delhi, March 23 South Indian Bank, a private sector lender, announced on Monday that it has appointed former RBI Executive Director Jose Joseph Kattoor as its non-executive, part-time chairman.The appointment is effective from March 23, 2026, for a term of three years.The appointment...

Sebi Escalates 1.33 Lakh Instances of Manipulative Securities Content to Social Media Platforms New Delhi, March 23, 2026 – The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has escalated 1.33 lakh instances of misleading or manipulative content related to the securities market to social media...

SEBI Revises Green Debt Framework, Mandates Independent ESG Reviewers for Issuances The Securities and Exchange Board of India has revised the framework governing green debt securities, bringing it in line with the broader norms applicable to Environmental, Social, and Governance debt...

SEBI Receives Expert Panel Reports on Agricultural Commodity Derivatives Framework The Securities and Exchange Board of India on Thursday said that the working groups constituted to review the delivery and settlement framework and regulatory norms in the agricultural commodity derivatives...

High-Level Delegation Engages with SEBI Leadership in Mumbai Mumbai, February 24: A high-level delegation led by Luxembourg Finance Minister Gilles Roth met with Securities and Exchange Board of India Chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey to discuss matters of mutual interest and deepen cooperation...