Policy
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RBI deputy governor says banks cannot outsource accountability for AI decisions
Rohit Jain, Deputy Governor of the Reserve Bank of India, stated at Global Fintech Fest 2026 that banks and regulated entities cannot outsource responsibil…
09 Sept, 07:28 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
RBI explores gold tokenization as next financial asset class
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is exploring gold tokenization as a new financial asset class, RBI Executive Director P. Vasudevan said at the Global Fintech Fest (GFF) 2026.
09 Sept, 05:28 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
Researcher exposes critical security flaws in Adalat AI infrastructure
Cybersecurity researcher Nisarga Adhikary claimed on September 8 that he accessed Adalat AI’s entire infrastructure, including its database, storage, crede…
09 Sept, 03:28 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 1 min
RBI extends regulatory directions for U.P Civil Secretariat Primary Co-operative Bank
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has extended the period of directions issued under Section 35A read with Section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949, fo…
09 Sept, 01:28 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
US Treasury to reveal extent of expanded debt buyback program
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is set to disclose the initial scale of an expanded debt buyback program aimed at restraining US bond yields.
09 Sept, 01:28 am IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
Australia proposes $78.6 million fines for social media firms over feed control
Australia announced proposed legislation on Tuesday that would require social media platforms to give users over 16 the option to opt out of algorithm-driven feeds.
08 Sept, 09:28 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
COAI and BIF skip TRAI consultations on network slicing
The Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI) and the Broadband India Forum (BIF) have not submitted responses to the Telecom Regulatory Authority of…
08 Sept, 07:28 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
Canadian music group SOCAN sues Suno for copyright infringement
The Society of Composers, Authors and Music Publishers of Canada (SOCAN) has filed a lawsuit against Suno, an AI music-generation and streaming platform, alleging widespread copyright infringement.
08 Sept, 07:28 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
SEBI extends accredited investor compliance deadline for angel funds
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has extended the deadline for angel funds to comply with the accredited investor mandate by nearly seven months, moving it to March 31, 2027.
08 Sept, 07:28 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 1 min
RBI launches September 2026 rounds of consumer confidence and inflation surveys
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) launched the September 2026 rounds of three key surveys: the Inflation Expectations Survey of Households, the Rural Consume…
08 Sept, 05:28 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
Experts say age assurance is the wrong fix for India’s child safety rules
India is preparing to implement age assurance checks as part of its child safety regulations under the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023, which takes effect on May 13, 2027.
08 Sept, 03:28 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 1 min
Estonia advises EU against banning children from social media
Estonia has urged the European Union not to impose a ban on children accessing social media platforms, emphasizing the importance of balanced regulation.
08 Sept, 09:28 am IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
US ends $45 million annual HIV aid to Namibia starting 2028
The United States will phase out its $45 million annual financial support for Namibia's HIV response programs after the 2027 fiscal year, shifting to provi…
08 Sept, 01:28 am IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
Most smartphone makers ignore EU repairability rules, self-rate highly
A majority of smartphone manufacturers are failing to comply with the European Union's repairability requirements, according to a report published on September 7.
07 Sept, 09:28 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
Australia to propose law allowing users to disable social media algorithms
The Australian government is preparing a draft law that would require social media platforms to let users switch off algorithmic recommendation systems, according to medianama.com.
07 Sept, 07:28 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
RBI sets redemption price for Sovereign Gold Bond 2020-21 Series VI
The Reserve Bank of India announced the redemption price for premature redemption of Sovereign Gold Bond (SGB) 2020-21 Series VI, effective September 8, 2026.
07 Sept, 07:28 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 1 min
NBFC credit deployment rises 8.5% in July 2026, RBI data shows
Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs) in India increased their credit deployment by 8.5% in July 2026 compared to the previous year, according to the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).
07 Sept, 05:28 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
Delhi seeks startup input to refine 2026 incubation policy
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta met startup founders and investors on September 6 to gather suggestions on the Delhi Start-Up and Incubation Policy 2026, which the Delhi Cabinet approved in July.
07 Sept, 03:28 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
Chrome exempts Google sites from user data deletion again
Google Chrome has once again exempted its own sites from user site data deletion settings, a behavior first reported six years ago.
06 Sept, 09:28 am IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
India treats all minors equally in online safety laws, unlike other BRICS nations
India's data protection framework does not differentiate between children of different ages, treating a six-year-old and a seventeen-year-old identically under the law, according to medianama.com.
05 Sept, 01:28 pm IST