Finance Outlook India Team | Wednesday, 24 December 2025
In 2025, regulators increased their efforts to reconcile market expansion with systemic stability. SEBI suggested tighter derivative market regulations to reduce excessive risk-taking, updated requirements for investment advisers and research analysts, and discussed ESOP relaxations for startup founders prior to IPOs.
Meanwhile, the RBI implemented measures impacting gold loans, relaxed certain debt market regulations for foreign portfolio investors, and instructed banks to study the impact of new liquidity coverage ratio rules on lending. The banking sector achieved a historic milestone, surpassing ₹1 lakh crore in quarterly net earnings, demonstrating balance-sheet strength.
Together, these regulatory moves aim to strengthen market resilience, improve transparency, protect investors, and ensure sustainable growth across India’s financial and banking ecosystem.
SEBI
Sebi Proposes Fresh Measures to Tighten Derivative Market Rules to Minimize Risk
SEBI Mulls ESOP Relaxations for Startup Founders before IPOs
Sebi Publishes Guidelines for Investment Advisers and Research Analysts
RBI
Gold Loan Market Faces Reset Amid New RBI Regulations
RBI Relaxes Debt Market Regulations for Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs)
RBI Directs Banks to Evaluate Effect of New LCR Rules on Lending and Liquidity
Banks Net Rs 1 Lakh Crore Profit for the First Time in a Quarter
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