FDI Compliance in Real Estate – RBI Clarifies ECB Rules & Acquisition Finance Reforms for India’s Evolving Banking Sector The Reserve Bank of India has reinforced a crucial message: FDI Compliance in Real Estate is now a non-negotiable prerequisite for accessing external commercial borrowings (ECBs). This clarification, issued by RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra at the SBI Banking and Economic Conclave, carries significant implications for developers, lenders, and investors operating across India’s growing real estate ecosystem. […]

Digital Frauds in India: Rising Trends, RBI Concerns, and the Future of Banking Security Digital Frauds in India have surged sharply in recent months, prompting the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to intensify its review of transaction-level data and understand the root causes of this worrying trend. Speaking at the State Bank of India Banking and Economics Conclave in Mumbai, RBI Deputy Governor T. Rabi Sankar shared that fraud cases, which had been steadily declining […]

Risk of Unregulated Influencers in India – Sebi Flags 1 Lakh Misleading Social Media Posts The Risk of Unregulated Influencers in India has reached a critical point, with Sebi officially flagging more than 1 lakh misleading financial posts circulating across social media platforms. These posts, often created by unregistered influencers promising unrealistic profits, are shaping investment decisions of lakhs of Indian investors—many of whom may be unaware of the actual risks involved. In a rapidly […]

SEBI IPO Listing Reforms – A New Push for Simpler, Faster and More Transparent Public Issues In a move that could significantly modernise India’s public issue ecosystem, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has announced a new set of proposals aimed at simplifying offer documents and ensuring smoother IPO listings. These SEBI IPO Listing Reforms were highlighted by SEBI Chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey, who emphasised the need to make disclosures more meaningful, reduce […]

Pro-Rata Rights of AIF Investors – SEBI’s New Draft Circular Brings Clarity and Stronger Governance The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has introduced a draft circular to bring greater clarity to Pro-Rata Rights of AIF Investors and ensure consistent, transparent treatment across all Alternative Investment Funds (AIFs). This draft circular, released as part of SEBI’s ongoing efforts to strengthen governance and investor protection in the AIF ecosystem, addresses the growing concerns around how […]