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.
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