This episode delves into significant regulatory developments concerning AI incidents, AI-generated content, and deepfake technology, with additional context on environmental and financial regulatory sectors. The primary focus is on the case of Indian actress Rukmini Vasanth, who has become the target of AI-generated deepfake images circulating online. These manipulated images have resulted in severe privacy violations and reputational damage. In response, the actress has initiated legal and cybe...
Jun 01, 2026•35 sec•Ep. 17
This week's India Regulatory Updates Covers RBI enforcement actions against co-operative banks, capital adequacy amendments, liquidity operations, and SEBI's Investor Onboarding Regulatory Sandbox launch. RBI issued directions under the Banking Regulation Act 1949 restricting Nagar Sahakari Bank Limited, Etawah from loans, investments, fresh deposits, and payments — with withdrawal limits set at ₹7,000 per depositor. RBI cancelled the licence of Yashwant Co-operative Bank Limited, Phaltan effect...
May 25, 2026•5 min•Ep. 16
This episode covers essential regulatory developments across multiple sectors including licence cancellations, redemption prices for sovereign gold bonds, cooperative banking regulations, and trade investigations. The Reserve Bank of India has cancelled the licence of Sarvodaya Co-operative Bank Limited, Mumbai, prohibiting it from conducting banking activities and initiating winding-up procedures with deposit insurance claims up to ₹7,00,000. In another significant update, the redemption price ...
May 17, 2026•4 min•Ep. 15
This episode covers critical regulatory updates affecting multiple sectors including loan waiver warnings, leadership appointments, government securities auctions, inflation targeting policies, and urban cooperative banks. The Reserve Bank of India has outlined the auction schedule for the new Government of India Dated Security (New GS 2036), detailing electronic bid submission timelines to ensure compliance and facilitate government borrowing. Additionally, RBI imposed a monetary penalty of 2 l...
May 11, 2026•4 min•Ep. 14
This episode covers comprehensive regulatory updates from the Reserve Bank of India impacting key sectors such as Resolution of Stressed Assets, Credit Risk Management, Loan Classification, Asset Classification, and Credit Risk in commercial banks. The RBI’s 2026 Directions introduce a forward-looking Expected Credit Loss-based asset classification and provisioning framework, replacing previous norms and reinforcing a staging system that retains existing Non-Performing Asset standards. Notably, ...
May 04, 2026•6 min•Ep. 13
This episode offers an in-depth look at recent regulatory developments across key Indian sectors including Overseas Direct Investment, Environmental Clearance, Directive Extensions for banks, Rupee Denominated Bonds, and Banking Regulation. Notably, the Reserve Bank of India announced detailed procedures for the auction of Government of India dated securities via its e-Kuber system, emphasizing transparency and compliance for bidders. Additionally, the RBI extended the directive period for The K...
Apr 27, 2026•4 min•Ep. 12
This episode dives into the latest regulatory advancements impacting India's financial and cybersecurity sectors, highlighting the newly introduced Integrated or Inter-operable Regulatory Sandbox (IoRS) framework. We also cover the evolving cybersecurity compliance requirements and the significant international banking development involving GIFT City. The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has launched IoRS, a unified sandbox mechanism enabling hybrid financial product testing across ...
Apr 20, 2026•2 min•Ep. 11
This episode provides an in-depth look at recent regulatory developments affecting Government Securities, investment limits for Foreign Portfolio Investors, and innovative regulatory frameworks in India. The Reserve Bank of India has confirmed that Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) will maintain the same investment limits for the fiscal year 2026-27: 6% in Government Securities, 2% in State Government Securities, and 15% in corporate bonds. Additionally, investments under the Voluntary Retentio...
Apr 13, 2026•2 min•Ep. 10
This episode covers pivotal regulatory developments impacting multiple sectors including cybersecurity, agriculture, and international pharmaceutical standards. The Reserve Bank of India’s inflation target remains steady at 4%, reinforcing economic stability for the next five years. In agriculture, the Soil Health Card Scheme continues to support farmers by promoting precise fertiliser optimization based on soil data, helping to boost crop productivity. SEBI introduces the Inter-regulatory Overs...
Mar 30, 2026•2 min•Ep. 9
This podcast episode delves into critical regulatory developments affecting India's wheat export sector, export tax rebate policies, and localization efforts in procurement. The Indian government has officially lifted the wheat export ban, allowing exports of 2.5 million tons of wheat and 0.5 million tons of wheat products under new quota regulations. Exporters should monitor domestic price adjustments closely to remain competitive in international markets. In parallel, export tax rebate subsidi...
Mar 23, 2026•2 min•Ep. 8
This episode covers crucial regulatory developments impacting India's financial markets, including enforcement actions, recovery proceedings, mutual fund oversight, and the launch of SEBI’s Young Professional Program. The Young Professional Program by SEBI engages 91 young experts under 30, aiming to enhance regulatory capacity with a structured one-year engagement, extendable to three years, offering a monthly stipend and a code of conduct to strengthen market development. Additionally, SEBI's ...
Mar 16, 2026•3 min•Ep. 7
This episode covers the latest regulatory changes impacting Data Sharing, UAPA, Regulatory Sandbox, Data Protection, and Financial Innovation sectors in India. Key updates include the Department of Telecommunications' mandate on continuous SIM binding for Account-Based Communication Services (ABCS) to prevent SIM-related frauds, requiring session logouts every six hours and re-linking through QR codes within 90 days. Another major highlight is the introduction of a Standard Operating Procedure f...
Mar 09, 2026•4 min•Ep. 6
This episode dives into recent regulatory developments impacting the biometric data sector, AI-generated content, and securities market compliance in India. Notably, the Delhi High Court has issued an interim injunction against the unauthorized use of Baba Ramdev's name, image, and voice in AI deepfake content, mandating removal within 72 hours and emphasizing strict compliance with rights protections. Additionally, the Court is reviewing a petition challenging the biometric data collection syst...
Mar 02, 2026•3 min•Ep. 5
This episode covers regulatory updates in ECB, Foreign Exchange Management, OECD, External Commercial Borrowing, Artificial Intelligence. We begin with the Reserve Bank of India's recent amendments to the Foreign Exchange Management (Borrowing and Lending) Regulations, 2026, focusing on enhanced reporting frameworks for External Commercial Borrowings to improve transparency and compliance. Next, learn about the RBI's mandate for Unique Transaction Identifiers (UTIs) in over-the-counter derivativ...
Feb 23, 2026•3 min•Ep. 4
Welcome to Carver's India Regulatory Updates. This episode highlights SEBI’s launch of a Young Professional Program aimed at injecting fresh expertise into capital market regulation. It also covers the Reserve Bank of India’s new directions easing collateral requirements for MSME lending, designed to improve credit access for small businesses. On the international front, India and Nepal are poised to sign a mutual legal assistance pact to boost cross-border criminal justice cooperation. Meanwhil...
Feb 17, 2026•5 min•Ep. 3
Welcome to Carver's India Regulatory Updates. The Reserve Bank of India has imposed a monetary penalty on Jilla Sahkari Bank Limited, Kanpur, for non-compliance with periodic risk categorisation reviews under KYC guidelines, emphasizing RBI's focus on compliance and risk management. The Global Climate Fund has approved US$215.6 million to support SIDBI's Financing Mitigation and Adaptation Projects, alongside the launch of a ₹10,000 crore SME Growth Fund and a ₹2,000 crore Self-Reliant India Fun...
Feb 08, 2026•3 min•Ep. 2
Welcome to Carver's India Regulatory Updates. The Reserve Bank of India has imposed a monetary penalty on Jilla Sahkari Bank Limited, Kanpur, for non-compliance with mandatory KYC risk review guidelines, reinforcing regulatory vigilance in banking compliance. Monetary policy operations include the RBI's recent 90-day Variable Rate Repo auction under the Liquidity Adjustment Facility with a ₹200,000 crore notified amount and the announcement of an Open Market Operation purchase auction for ₹50,00...
Feb 04, 2026•4 min•Ep. 1
