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Currency guardrails: RBI tightens forex derivatives rules for banks amid rupee volatility

The Reserve Bank of India on Wednesday announced fresh restrictions on authorised dealers (ADs) in the foreign exchange market following a “review of evolving market conditions”, as the rupee remains under pressure, according to PTI.In a late-evening notification, the central bank said ADs — banks authorised to deal in foreign exchange — will not be…

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FDI reform push: Cabinet clears bill to raise foreign investment in insurance to 100%; key guardrails, LIC changes included

The Union Cabinet on Friday approved a bill to raise the foreign direct investment (FDI) cap in the insurance sector to 100 per cent, a major change aimed at deepening insurance penetration and accelerating sectoral growth, PTI reported citing sources.The proposed legislation — the Insurance Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2025 — is among 13 bills listed…

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RBI risk guardrails: SBI, HDFC and ICICI keep D-SIB tag; what do higher capital buffers mean for them?

India’s three largest lenders — State Bank of India, HDFC Bank and ICICI Bank — will continue to be treated as domestic systemically important banks (D-SIBs), the Reserve Bank said on Tuesday, underscoring their critical role in the financial system and the need for stronger capital cushions. The designation requires the lenders to maintain higher…

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Guardrails in place for AI-led commerce: Visa

SINGAPORE: Payments giant Visa is looking to launch agentic commerce pilots across the Asia-Pacific region as regulatory and ecosystem readiness advances by early next year. Agentic commerce refers to a new era where AI-powered agents shop and pay on behalf of users. The company’s Visa Intelligent Commerce (VIC) programme incorporates features like tokenisation, authentication, payment…

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