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This week on Lexpresso: RBI opens consultation on India's inflation targeting framework, SEBI reviews IPO and derivative rules, and Parliament passes the Online Gaming Bill banning real-money games.

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This week on Lexpresso: RBI opens consultation on India's inflation targeting framework, SEBI reviews IPO and derivative rules, and Parliament passes the Online Gaming Bill banning real-money games. Plus, UIDAI partners with Starlink for satellite-based Aadhaar KYC, NPCI tightens cryptographic security, and ICICI Bank faces fresh penalties. In Asia, Vietnam reforms collateral rules while the Philippines secures an “A-” rating upgrade.

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