A health-linked pension scheme is introduced on a pilot basis under the regulatory sandbox. The key takeaway is a controlled test of medical expense support within NPS before wider rollout.
The regulator has opened a three-month window allowing funds to extend expired or expiring PPMs. Eligible schemes can secure a six-month extension by meeting conditions and paying 50% of the filing fee.
The regulator expands reinvestment eligibility to additional pending and returned NPS/APY transactions, ensuring continued market-linked returns for subscribers.
The regulator has proposed a structured framework for how IFSC Banking Units may participate in remote booking arrangements. The key takeaway is tighter governance, transparency, and limits on retail and corporate loan bookings.
Regulators have introduced a closing auction-based price discovery mechanism for equities with derivatives. The move enhances transparency and ensures a fair closing price used for settlements and index calculations.
The circular prescribes additional disclosures and documentation for schemes launched under third-party fund management. The move improves transparency, governance, and regulatory oversight in IFSC fund structures.
The issue concerned duplication in registration processes for foreign investors. The circular allows simultaneous FPI and FVCI registration using the same information and intermediaries.
A new framework simplifies registration, KYC, and renewals for select low-risk foreign investors. The move reduces compliance burden while strengthening India’s capital market accessibility.
A unified FEMA framework now governs goods, services, and merchanting trade. The ruling underscores streamlined procedures and greater operational flexibility for authorised dealers.
Export benefits have been formally enabled for goods sent through the postal route. The circular allows electronic claims of incentives by integrating postal export systems with customs platforms.
