Urjit Patel IMF Executive Director: India’s Global Voice in Financial Governance   Executive Summary / Key Highlights Former RBI Governor Urjit Patel has been appointed as IMF Executive Director for three years. Appointment approved by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) on 28 August 2025. As Urjit Patel IMF Executive Director, he will represent India’s interests at the International Monetary Fund. Patel earlier worked with IMF (1996–97) and advised on India’s debt, banking, pensions, […]

SEBI Financial Disclosure Controversy: A Growing Debate on Transparency, Privacy and Regulatory Accountability SEBI financial disclosure controversy has become one of the most discussed regulatory developments in recent times. What started as a governance recommendation from a high-level panel has now evolved into a heated internal debate within India’s capital markets watchdog. The central question is simple yet sensitive: Should senior SEBI officers publicly disclose their assets and liabilities? A panel led by former Chief […]

SEBI Social Media Disclosure Guidelines: A Powerful Step Towards Transparent Investor Communication SEBI social media disclosure guidelines mark a significant shift in how India’s capital-market intermediaries communicate with investors online. This proposal has come at a time when social media has become one of the most influential channels for investment-related information, yet also one of the riskiest for misinformation. The regulator has observed a consistent rise in unregistered advisors, misleading claims, fake trading apps, and […]

Future of InvITs in 2026: Five Transformative Trends Reshaping India’s Infrastructure Market The future of InvITs in 2026 reflects a decisive shift in India’s infrastructure financing landscape. What began as a structured mechanism for monetising operational assets has now transformed into a significant institutional framework that blends predictable returns, transparent governance, and long-term value creation. InvITs — once seen as niche products — are now central to India’s ₹111 lakh crore National Infrastructure Pipeline, playing […]

5 Major Highlights of RBI Export Relief Measures 2025 – A Comprehensive & Positive Support Framework for Exporters RBI Export Relief Measures 2025 – A Timely Cushion for India’s Export Sector In a period marked by global trade uncertainties, tariff shifts, and delayed payments, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has taken a proactive stance to ease liquidity pressure on exporters. Through a new set of RBI Export Relief Measures 2025, the central bank has […]