The Reserve Bank of India ("RBI") has issued directives under the Payment and Settlement Systems Act, 2007 to address concerns about restrictions on customer choice...

The digital lending ecosystem in India has undergone a seismic shift with the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) upgrading its regulatory framework from suggestive guidelines to binding Digital Lending Directions, 2025.

Arbitration has long been the preferred dispute resolution mechanism for Indian businesses, promising speed, confidentiality, and commercial pragmatism.

Wealth and succession planning in India is often shaped by personal law regimes that determine how property devolves upon death. For Muslim families, inheritance is governed primarily by the principles of Islamic law, as recognised under the Muslim Personal Law (Shariat) Application Act, 1937.

In the history of Reserve Bank of India (RBI) committees and reports, it has always been the case that RBI implements the recommendations of its committees as is.

On September 15, 2025, the Reserve Bank of India ("RBI") issued a single, consolidated Master Direction ("MD") to regulate Payment Aggregators ("PAs") operating in India...

The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology ("MeitY") vide its advisory dated March 01, 2024 ("Advisory") has highlighted concerns about intermediaries failing to meet due-diligence...

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The Reserve Bank of India ("RBI") has announced a ban on thirteen unauthorised forex trading platforms, intensifying its efforts to protect Indian consumers...

India offers a complex but structured regulatory environment for foreign banks looking to establish a presence within its borders. This article delves into the intricacies of setting up a foreign bank in India...

In its recent meeting, the Monetary Policy Committee ("MPC") decided to keep the policy repo rate unchanged at 6.50%.

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has issued the Prepayment Charges on Loans Directions, 2025 on July 2, 2025.

India's fund management landscape is entering a new phase, with the Securities and Exchange Board of India introducing a distinct regulatory framework for Specialised Investment Funds, effective April 1, 2025.

In recent years, the Financial Intelligence Unit, India ("FIU-IND") has significantly sharpened its enforcement approach under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 ("PMLA").

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The Reserve Bank of India ("RBI") has issued a master direction concerning the Internal Ombudsman ("IO") norms for banks and big Non-Banking Financial...

Employees' State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) announced SPREE-2025 (Scheme for Promoting Registration of Employers and Employees) and the Amnesty Scheme-2025 to widen coverage and simplify compliance.

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With the rapid growth of digital payments in India, safeguarding transactions has become one of our top priorities. On September 25, 2025, the Reserve Bank of India...