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SEBI released a consultation paper on June 23, 2026, proposing a Common Advertisement Code that drops prior approval for most financial ads, classifies finfluencers with over 5 lakh followers and AI avatars as celebrities, and bans dark patterns across securities advertising.
Japan is weighing a rule change that would allow mutual funds to increase exposure to unlisted companies, currently restricted under existing investment regulations. The move could redirect retail savings into private markets, expanding capital access for growth-stage firms. No timeline or specific threshold changes
SEBI and India's Department of Telecommunications have signed an MoU to share real-time intelligence on securities market fraud via DoT's Digital Intelligence Platform. The agreement targets telecom-enabled investor scams by creating a formal cross-agency coordination mechanism. Enforcement effectiveness will depend on
The RBI has removed prior-approval requirements for most NBFCs opening new branches, cutting regulatory lead time on geographic expansion. Deposit-taking NBFCs retain conditional rules based on net owned funds and credit ratings, preserving oversight where public deposits are involved.
RBI Deputy Governor Swaminathan J cautioned that AI in financial services can worsen existing weaknesses and introduce bias, opacity, and data privacy risks without adequate safeguards. The warning signals where regulatory scrutiny is likely to focus as Indian banks expand AI deployment in credit and customer operation
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SEBI released a consultation paper on June 23, 2026, proposing a Common Advertisement Code that drops prior approval for most financial ads, classifies finfluencers with over 5 lakh followers and AI avatars as celebrities, and bans dark patterns across securities advertising.
6d ago · 5 min · Policy & Government
Japan is weighing a rule change that would allow mutual funds to increase exposure to unlisted companies, currently restricted under existing investment regulations. The move could redirect retail savings into private markets, expanding capital access for growth-stage firms. No timeline or specific threshold changes
2mo ago · 1 min · Policy & Government
SEBI and India's Department of Telecommunications have signed an MoU to share real-time intelligence on securities market fraud via DoT's Digital Intelligence Platform. The agreement targets telecom-enabled investor scams by creating a formal cross-agency coordination mechanism. Enforcement effectiveness will depend on
2mo ago · 1 min · Policy & Government
The RBI has removed prior-approval requirements for most NBFCs opening new branches, cutting regulatory lead time on geographic expansion. Deposit-taking NBFCs retain conditional rules based on net owned funds and credit ratings, preserving oversight where public deposits are involved.
2mo ago · 1 min · Policy & Government
RBI Deputy Governor Swaminathan J cautioned that AI in financial services can worsen existing weaknesses and introduce bias, opacity, and data privacy risks without adequate safeguards. The warning signals where regulatory scrutiny is likely to focus as Indian banks expand AI deployment in credit and customer operation
2mo ago · 1 min · Policy & Government
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