GST on subscription ride-hailing platforms like Rapido and Bharat Taxi may hit driver earnings: ReportA new report warns that extending GST to subscription-based ride-hailing platforms like Rapido could significantly impact drivers and passe...
US nuclear power regulator proposes changing rule protecting people from radiationThe U.S. nuclear regulator is proposing to replace the 'As Low As Reasonably Achievable' (ALARA) radiation protection standard with objecti...
Parliament Standing Committee on Finance to review Virtual Digital Assets; RBI, ICAI to take partParliament's Standing Committee on Finance is set to scrutinize the regulatory future of Virtual Digital Assets (VDAs) on July 2nd. The com...
WhatsApp usernames’ India hiccup; Zepto’s unusual legal structureWhatsApp’s big bet on usernames has hit a regulatory speed bump in India. This and more in today’s ETtech Morning Dispatch.
Prudential HCL Health Insurance gets IRDAI nodIndia's health insurance sector welcomes a new player as Prudential HCL Health Insurance receives regulatory approval. This joint venture, ...
Plea in SC refers to 'Rs 370 biryani' remark at standup comedy show, seeks regulatory frameworkA Supreme Court plea seeks a regulatory framework for digital content, including stand-up comedy and AI, following a controversial "Rs 370 ...
Your electricity provider may soon have competition in Gurugram. What it means for consumersGurugram's power supply monopoly may soon end, with a proposal before the Haryana Electricity Regulatory Commission to introduce a second d...
Banks clear RBI stress test, but NPAs tick up in tough scenariosThe Reserve Bank of India's latest financial stability report indicates that Indian banks will likely keep capital levels above the regulat...
Bank of England's Breeden signals new rules to govern agentic AIFollowing years of insistence that existing frameworks were sufficient to mitigate AI risks, Deputy Governor Sarah Breeden said rapid devel...
NITI report calls for streamlining visa approval processes to boost tourismA NITI Aayog report highlights that India's visa system needs significant upgrades to match global tourism leaders, hindering repeat and hi...
Two general insurance licences approved since 100% FDI move by govt: Irdai chairman Ajay SethIndia's insurance regulator has greenlit two proposals for 100% foreign ownership in general insurance firms, following the government's FD...
RBI stress test flags rising NBFC stress, capital buffers to thin by FY27India's central bank warns of rising bad loans and shrinking capital for non-banking lenders. Stressed assets could hit 2.8% by March 2027,...
Global Market: Financial firms shift Asia expansion focus to South Korea, take cautious stance on China and IndiaGlobal financial firms are increasingly prioritising South Korea for Asia-Pacific expansion while adopting a cautious approach towards Chin...
DBS completes $1 billion synthetic securitisation in first for a Singapore bankSingapore's largest bank, DBS Group, has successfully completed a groundbreaking synthetic securitisation deal involving a $1 billion corpo...
Private banking sector flux: CFO departures and leadership uncertainty amid regulatory changesIndia's banking sector is experiencing significant leadership shifts, with multiple CFOs and senior executives departing private banks and ...
India's startup engine at risk? Rs 91,500 crore, 2.45 lakh jobs under threat from digital rules, says reportA new report warns that stricter digital regulations in India could cost the startup ecosystem Rs 91,500 cr in annual venture capital and l...
RBI says UPI-linked credit lines must follow same rules as traditional loans; Closes regulatory arbitrageThe Reserve Bank of India has mandated uniform prudential treatment for all credit facilities, including those disbursed via UPI. This move...