The Reserve Bank of India has imposed a Rs 3.1 lakh penalty on IIFL Finance after a supervisory inspection found regulatory compliance failures. RBI said IIFL Finance did not pay certain borrowers the surplus proceeds from auctions of pledged gold items, over and above the loan outstanding. Separately, RBI fined Appnit Technologies Rs 5.8 lakh for KYC and prepaid payment instrument violations, including allowing Aadhaar OTP e-KYC based PPI accounts to run beyond one year without required identification. RBI cited these issues as compliance deficiencies.
Globbel has officially launched a unified cross-border ecommerce platform aimed at helping brands expand internationally across 16 markets in weeks rather than years. The system combines logistics orchestration, localized payments, tax and regulatory compliance, and marketplace or D2C storefront integrations into a single operating layer—built on Stelcore infrastructure that supports thousands of brands.
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SEBI has launched a consultation proposing a broad overhaul of exchange-traded derivatives rules to reduce compliance load on stock exchanges and clearing corporations. In a May 14 paper, the regulator plans to simplify master circulars, remove redundant provisions, and streamline operational requirements across equity, currency, commodity and interest rate derivatives. Key ideas include deleting the commodity CTM option series, cutting mandatory Product Advisory Committee meetings, and letting exchanges advance contract expiries during disruptions with “adequate notice” instead of a fixed 10-day timeline.
Pune’s Principal Chief Commissioner of Income Tax Vivek Wadekar announced the Income Tax Act, 2025, designed to simplify compliance and strengthen transparency. The law is set to launch on April 1, 2026, and will roll out digital support including “Kar Saathi,” a chatbot, and “Kar Setu,” aimed at assisting taxpayers throughout key processes.
SEBI has issued a settlement order in a case involving BofA Securities India, alleging the firm failed to maintain the structured digital database mandated under insider trading regulations. A show-cause notice cited the compliance lapse, while BofA declined to comment on both the settlement order and the allegations. The case centers on record-keeping requirements rather than specific trades.
The DGCA has issued a new compliance rule for airport operators: they must maintain records of all photographs taken in security hold areas and on the tarmac. These photo records must be preserved for three years and can be demanded by the DGCA for inspection at any time, adding stricter oversight around aviation security and operations.
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India’s online gaming industry is seeking guidance from the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology on new gaming rules. Firms say they need clarity on how games will be classified, what compliance is required, and how approvals will work. They also argue that without a phased implementation, both user-safety steps and regulatory adherence could become unclear and inconsistent.
The government has mandated that gig aggregators register workers by uploading their details to a central portal within 45 days under the Code on Social Security, 2020. If social security contributions are delayed, a 12% annual interest charge applies. The new compliance rules also require real-time recording of worker appointments and exits, tightening monitoring and reporting.
The Reserve Bank of India has unveiled tighter oversight for the money changing industry, grounding the sector in banking principles. RBI set a ₹10 crore annual turnover threshold for authorized dealers and shifted compliance responsibility toward principal authorized dealers. The move aims to strengthen accountability for customer protection and ensure better adherence to forex transaction rules.
India’s FDI fast track has been updated with a new SOP covering 40 sub-sectors, including strategic areas like rare earths and PCB-linked activities. The government is also issuing reporting guidelines for investments in India where the investor has direct or indirect ownership connections to citizens or entities from countries sharing a land border with India.
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With India’s May 2027 deadline for the Digital Personal Data Protection Act approaching, major IT firms including Infosys, Wipro, SAP, and TCS are tightening their compliance frameworks. The push goes beyond policy updates: governance is being upgraded, incident response is getting stronger, and data protection controls are being embedded directly into product and system architecture to meet DPDP demands.
The West Bengal government has issued strict instructions to departmental secretaries and heads of offices to safeguard official files and documents. No important records can leave office without authorization, and unauthorized copying or scanning is prohibited. Departmental heads will be personally responsible for compliance, with strict action promised for any deviation from the guidelines.
New Delhi will see key provisions of the Jan Vishwas Act effective from May 15. The reform targets the criminalization of minor violations across multiple laws, shifting many cases away from jail terms toward civil penalties and administrative measures. By making punishments more proportionate, the Act aims to encourage compliance while reducing unnecessary punitive action.
The Department of Posts has updated transaction norms under the Income-tax Rules, 2026. For specified post office transactions, customers must quote their PAN. If you do not have a PAN, you’ll need to submit Form 97 with complete details. The rules also introduce Form 121, replacing Forms 15G and 15H for claiming TDS exemptions.
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India has revised its OCI (Overseas Citizen of India) framework, expanding eligibility to include fifth and sixth-generation Indian-origin Tamils in Sri Lanka. The update also removes the six-month waiting period after arrival for OCI applications. At the same time, stricter compliance is being introduced, including a fine if applicants fail to update passport details on time to improve monitoring and streamline processing.
India’s IT Ministry is proposing stricter AI-generated content rules requiring labels to be continuous and clearly visible. The goal is to boost transparency and strengthen platform accountability, but experts warn it could be difficult to implement, raise costs for creators, and affect creative freedom and user experience. Industry stakeholders are split on whether the trust benefits outweigh the practical burden.
India is preparing a third Jan Vishwas Bill, aimed at simplifying business processes and reducing compliance burdens. The government also plans to make it easier for companies to start operations and, crucially, exit when needed. In parallel, India has already finalized nine free trade agreements and is in talks on more partnerships with additional countries.
The Reserve Bank of India has issued final directions for small NBFCs, turning down multiple requests from the industry. Key changes include treating equity investments in group entities as indirect public funds, classifying promoter and related-party borrowings as public funds, and viewing intra-group loans as customer interface. The RBI said these steps tighten compliance under existing norms.
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The Labour and Employment Ministry is set to roll out a comprehensive inspection program aimed at improving worker protections. The move targets companies that fail to register with the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation, signaling a more proactive enforcement approach to plug compliance gaps and reduce the risk of workers missing out on benefits.
The Reserve Bank of India has launched Mission SAKSHAM, a nationwide training programme for urban cooperative banks. Around 1.40 lakh participants—including board members, senior management, and key employees—will be trained to strengthen managerial and operational capabilities. The initiative also targets better regulatory compliance and builds institutional resilience, aiming to improve how UCBs manage critical functions.
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