Decoding India’s Regulatory Landscape

This episode delves into India's current regulatory landscape, focusing on key sectors such as Trade Remedy, pharmaceutical amendments, and international compliance frameworks. Major updates include the launch of multiple anti-dumping investigations by India’s Ministry of Commerce and Industry targeting imports like antioxidants, Resorcinol, nylon films, and sodium nitrite from countries including...

This episode delves into significant regulatory measures shaping India's financial and trade sectors, focusing on the Inter-operable Regulatory Sandbox (IoRS), the UK-India Free Trade Agreement (FTA), SEBI’s operational timelines, and policy-based loan initiatives. The UK-India FTA, set to come into force mid-July, promises tariff reductions across multiple sectors and introduces the Double Contri...

This episode covers significant regulatory developments affecting fintech innovation and international trade in India. Key topics include the launch of the Inter-operable Regulatory Sandbox (IoRS), enhanced cybersecurity frameworks, and the implementation of the India-Oman Free Trade Agreement. The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has introduced the IoRS, a pioneering framework that e...

This episode covers vital regulatory developments affecting multiple sectors including banking, trade, pharmaceuticals, and technology in India. We delve into the Reserve Bank of India's resilience by design framework, emphasizing transparent stress recognition, adaptive regulations, and strengthened supervision to bolster the banking sector's stability. Additionally, the Asia-Pacific Trade Agreem...

This episode delves into significant regulatory developments concerning AI incidents, AI-generated content, and deepfake technology, with additional context on environmental and financial regulatory sectors. The primary focus is on the case of Indian actress Rukmini Vasanth, who has become the target of AI-generated deepfake images circulating online. These manipulated images have resulted in seve...

This week's India Regulatory Updates  Covers RBI enforcement actions against co-operative banks, capital adequacy amendments, liquidity operations, and SEBI's Investor Onboarding Regulatory Sandbox launch. RBI issued directions under the Banking Regulation Act 1949 restricting Nagar Sahakari Bank Limited, Etawah from loans, investments, fresh deposits, and payments — with withdrawal limits set at...

This episode covers essential regulatory developments across multiple sectors including licence cancellations, redemption prices for sovereign gold bonds, cooperative banking regulations, and trade investigations. The Reserve Bank of India has cancelled the licence of Sarvodaya Co-operative Bank Limited, Mumbai, prohibiting it from conducting banking activities and initiating winding-up procedures...

This episode covers critical regulatory updates affecting multiple sectors including loan waiver warnings, leadership appointments, government securities auctions, inflation targeting policies, and urban cooperative banks. The Reserve Bank of India has outlined the auction schedule for the new Government of India Dated Security (New GS 2036), detailing electronic bid submission timelines to ensure...

This episode covers comprehensive regulatory updates from the Reserve Bank of India impacting key sectors such as Resolution of Stressed Assets, Credit Risk Management, Loan Classification, Asset Classification, and Credit Risk in commercial banks. The RBI’s 2026 Directions introduce a forward-looking Expected Credit Loss-based asset classification and provisioning framework, replacing previous no...

This episode offers an in-depth look at recent regulatory developments across key Indian sectors including Overseas Direct Investment, Environmental Clearance, Directive Extensions for banks, Rupee Denominated Bonds, and Banking Regulation. Notably, the Reserve Bank of India announced detailed procedures for the auction of Government of India dated securities via its e-Kuber system, emphasizing tr...

This episode dives into the latest regulatory advancements impacting India's financial and cybersecurity sectors, highlighting the newly introduced Integrated or Inter-operable Regulatory Sandbox (IoRS) framework. We also cover the evolving cybersecurity compliance requirements and the significant international banking development involving GIFT City. The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SE...

This episode provides an in-depth look at recent regulatory developments affecting Government Securities, investment limits for Foreign Portfolio Investors, and innovative regulatory frameworks in India. The Reserve Bank of India has confirmed that Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) will maintain the same investment limits for the fiscal year 2026-27: 6% in Government Securities, 2% in State Gover...

This episode covers pivotal regulatory developments impacting multiple sectors including cybersecurity, agriculture, and international pharmaceutical standards. The Reserve Bank of India’s inflation target remains steady at 4%, reinforcing economic stability for the next five years. In agriculture, the Soil Health Card Scheme continues to support farmers by promoting precise fertiliser optimizatio...

This podcast episode delves into critical regulatory developments affecting India's wheat export sector, export tax rebate policies, and localization efforts in procurement. The Indian government has officially lifted the wheat export ban, allowing exports of 2.5 million tons of wheat and 0.5 million tons of wheat products under new quota regulations. Exporters should monitor domestic price adjust...

This episode covers crucial regulatory developments impacting India's financial markets, including enforcement actions, recovery proceedings, mutual fund oversight, and the launch of SEBI’s Young Professional Program. The Young Professional Program by SEBI engages 91 young experts under 30, aiming to enhance regulatory capacity with a structured one-year engagement, extendable to three years, offe...

This episode covers the latest regulatory changes impacting Data Sharing, UAPA, Regulatory Sandbox, Data Protection, and Financial Innovation sectors in India. Key updates include the Department of Telecommunications' mandate on continuous SIM binding for Account-Based Communication Services (ABCS) to prevent SIM-related frauds, requiring session logouts every six hours and re-linking through QR c...

This episode dives into recent regulatory developments impacting the biometric data sector, AI-generated content, and securities market compliance in India. Notably, the Delhi High Court has issued an interim injunction against the unauthorized use of Baba Ramdev's name, image, and voice in AI deepfake content, mandating removal within 72 hours and emphasizing strict compliance with rights protect...

This episode covers regulatory updates in ECB, Foreign Exchange Management, OECD, External Commercial Borrowing, Artificial Intelligence. We begin with the Reserve Bank of India's recent amendments to the Foreign Exchange Management (Borrowing and Lending) Regulations, 2026, focusing on enhanced reporting frameworks for External Commercial Borrowings to improve transparency and compliance. Next, l...

Welcome to Carver's India Regulatory Updates. This episode highlights SEBI’s launch of a Young Professional Program aimed at injecting fresh expertise into capital market regulation. It also covers the Reserve Bank of India’s new directions easing collateral requirements for MSME lending, designed to improve credit access for small businesses. On the international front, India and Nepal are poised...

Welcome to Carver's India Regulatory Updates. The Reserve Bank of India has imposed a monetary penalty on Jilla Sahkari Bank Limited, Kanpur, for non-compliance with periodic risk categorisation reviews under KYC guidelines, emphasizing RBI's focus on compliance and risk management. The Global Climate Fund has approved US$215.6 million to support SIDBI's Financing Mitigation and Adaptation Project...

Welcome to Carver's India Regulatory Updates. The Reserve Bank of India has imposed a monetary penalty on Jilla Sahkari Bank Limited, Kanpur, for non-compliance with mandatory KYC risk review guidelines, reinforcing regulatory vigilance in banking compliance. Monetary policy operations include the RBI's recent 90-day Variable Rate Repo auction under the Liquidity Adjustment Facility with a ₹200,00...