financial regulation

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...

Chandigarh, March 27 The Punjab government seized illegal tobacco products worth approximately Rs 1.5 crore during a statewide drive against tax evasion, Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema said on Friday.He said the tax department conducted simultaneous raids at eight locations – five...

Bhopal, March 26 – Electricity is set to become more expensive in Madhya Pradesh as the Madhya Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission has announced a moderate increase in electricity tariffs for the financial year 2026-27.In its tariff order issued on Thursday, the Commission approved an...

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...

New Delhi, March 25 The government has appointed Kompella Venkata Ramana Murty as a full-time member of SEBI for a period of three years.With this addition, the regulatory board now has its full team of four full-time members. The other three full-time members are Amarjeet Singh, Kamlesh...

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...

New Delhi, March 23 The market regulator, Sebi, has escalated 1.33 lakh instances of manipulative content related to the securities market to social media platform providers, according to information provided to Parliament on Monday.In a written reply to the Lok Sabha, Minister of State for...

New Delhi, March 16 The markets regulator, Sebi, on Monday revised the rules governing the Settlement Guarantee Fund (SGF) for the commodity derivatives segment to ease compliance for clearing corporations.Under the revised framework, clearing corporations will now calculate the SGF coverage...

Mumbai, March 14 Sebi Chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey urged investors, especially retail investors, to remain patient, calling it the "best strategy" in uncertain times.Speaking amidst market pressures caused by the Middle East conflict, Pandey said that past episodes of market turbulence, such as...

Mumbai, March 13 The Reserve Bank of India has imposed a penalty of ₹2.70 lakh on Manappuram Finance for deficiencies in regulatory compliance.Based on the supervisory findings of non-compliance with RBI directions and related correspondence, a notice was issued to the company advising it to...

New Delhi, March 11 Fintech platform CRED announced on Wednesday that it has received final authorization from the Reserve Bank of India to operate as a payment aggregator.With this, CRED and its subsidiaries now hold two Reserve Bank of India (RBI) authorizations, including the Prepaid...

New Delhi, March 10 The Union Cabinet approved amendments to the insolvency law and the Companies Act on Tuesday, according to sources.Specific details could not be immediately ascertained.The sources said that the Cabinet has approved various amendments to the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code...

Mumbai, March 9 The National Stock Exchange is likely to appoint merchant bankers for its long-awaited initial public offering (IPO) in March, its Managing Director and CEO Ashish Kumar Chauhan said."The process of selecting the merchant bankers is still underway. It should be completed by...

March 02, New Delhi – Markets reacted sharply to the Iran crisis, with oil prices surging and stocks falling in Asia.Brent Crude rose to just over $80 per barrel, up from Friday's closing price of $72.87, before easing slightly below $79.Gold prices increased by around 2% to $5,384.52 per...

New Delhi, February 26 The capital markets regulator, SEBI, cautioned investors on Thursday against fake notices being circulated in its name, demanding payments of Securities Transaction Tax (STT).The market watchdog further stated that fraudsters are sending fake notices, forging the...

New Delhi, February 25 Sebi Chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey said on Wednesday that technology, including artificial intelligence, will play an increasingly important role in strengthening surveillance, enhancing transparency, and deepening investor awareness.Addressing global and domestic...

Mumbai, February 24 A high-level delegation led by Luxembourg Finance Minister Gilles Roth met with Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) Chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey and discussed issues of mutual interest and cooperation.The delegation met with Pandey and other senior officials, SEBI...

New Delhi, February 18 The market regulator, Sebi, announced on Wednesday that it has formed a working group to review the regulatory framework governing ESG Rating Providers (ERPs).The decision was made based on feedback received from market participants and stakeholders regarding the...