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7 August 2025

18 Banking Laws Amended. Tariffs Hike. UPI Throttled. India's Financial Regulation Doesn't Sleep—and Neither Do We. (Podcast)

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This week's AKP Lexpresso Banking & Finance Digest is your CXO-ready recap of key regulatory changes...
India Finance and Banking

Episode Description This week's AKP Lexpresso Banking & Finance Digest is your CXO-ready recap of key regulatory changes:

  • RBI issues draft Master Directions for co-operative banks and new rules for AIF investments
  • Lending rates fall, deposit rates touch historic lows at PSBs
  • SEBI pushes sustainability with tighter green debt certification norms
  • IFSCA positions GIFT City as a global commodity trading hub and releases TechFin registration framework
  • New UPI limits on balance checks, account views, and failed transaction retries begin August 1
  • Trump's tariff shocker: 25% import duty on Indian goods from August 7
  • ₹12,000 lakh crore: India's digital payment surge across 6 financial years
  • Look Out Circular issued for Anil Ambani in ₹17,000 crore loan fraud probe
  • Plus: NSDL IPO plans, IRDAI audit mandates, and Vietnam's 16% credit growth target

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