May 23, 2026
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India’s Outbound Investment Surge Comes Under RBI Lens as Rupee Pressures Intensify

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India’s overseas investment ambitions are increasingly colliding with a far more immediate macroeconomic concern: protecting the country’s external financial stability amid rising global uncertainty. The Reserve Bank of India’s foreign exchange department has reportedly begun intensifying scrutiny of overseas direct investments (ODI) by Indian corporates after outward investment outflows surged sharply to nearly $27 billion…

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Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre and Reserve Bank Innovation Hub Join Hands to Deploy AI Against Mule Accounts and Digital Banking Fraud

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India is stepping up its fight against rising cyber financial frauds with a new artificial intelligence-led initiative aimed at identifying and eliminating mule accounts across the banking ecosystem. The Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C), operating under the Ministry of Home Affairs, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Reserve Bank Innovation Hub (RBIH) to…

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Third-Party Risk in the Age of SaaS: The Supplier You Don’t Know Can Hurt You Most

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Modern businesses increasingly resemble interconnected digital ecosystems rather than standalone enterprises. Cloud platforms manage customer data. External vendors process payroll. SaaS tools monitor productivity. Third-party APIs connect financial systems. Logistics partners integrate directly into operational workflows. Marketing agencies access customer databases. Cybersecurity vendors themselves depend on multiple subcontracted infrastructure providers. Yet despite this growing interdependence,…

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When AI Starts Hunting Vulnerabilities: Why SEBI’s Latest Cyber Warning Matters Far Beyond IT Teams

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For years, cybersecurity conversations in financial institutions largely revolved around firewalls, phishing attacks, ransomware incidents and periodic compliance audits. Those discussions still matter, but the latest advisory issued by the Securities and Exchange Board of India suggests something far bigger is unfolding beneath the surface. SEBI’s recent circular on emerging AI-driven vulnerability detection tools, including…

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India Approves ₹12,980 Crore Maritime Insurance Pool to Strengthen Trade Resilience

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In a decisive shift towards strengthening the financial backbone of its maritime ecosystem, the Government of India has approved the creation of a sovereign-backed domestic maritime insurance pool, marking a structural intervention in how India manages trade risk. With a proposed guarantee of ₹12,980 crore, the initiative signals a move to reduce long-standing dependence on…

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FIU-IND-SEBI MoU Signals a Structural Shift in India’s Financial Crime Defence Architecture

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In a significant move to strengthen India’s anti-money laundering framework, the Financial Intelligence Unit-India and the Securities and Exchange Board of India have entered into a comprehensive Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to deepen intelligence sharing and operational coordination. While the announcement marks a formal collaboration between two key regulatory institutions, its broader significance lies in…

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AI in Finance Must Remain Fair, Accountable and Inclusive: RBI Deputy Governor Swaminathan J

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Artificial Intelligence is set to fundamentally reshape the financial sector, but its adoption must be guided by strong governance, fairness and accountability, said Swaminathan J, Deputy Governor of the Reserve Bank of India, in a recent address at SASTRA University. Speaking on “AI in Finance: What can change, what must never change,” He framed the…

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IRDAI issues revised cybersecurity guidelines, emphasizing governance and CISO independence

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In today’s rapidly evolving threat landscape, no country, company, or individual is immune to cyber risk. The insurance sector, which exists to absorb shocks and protect economic activity, is itself becoming a high-value target. What makes the moment critical is not just the rise in cyber incidents, but the regulatory shift that is redefining accountability…

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