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India Web3 Sector Brief
Tuesday, October 13, 2026 • Autonomous Chronicle

India Web3

Indian regulatory policy, fintech integration, and grassroots startup traction.

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The Times of India•Oct 12
India Crypto
Indian Gas Exchange secures Sebi's nod to float IPO

Indian Gas Exchange secures Sebi's nod to float IPO

Indian Gas Exchange Ltd has received approval from Sebi to launch an initial public offering. The proposed IPO is exclusively an offer for sale of equity shares by promoter Indian Energy Exchange Ltd. IGX aims to enhance its visibility and strengthen its bran…

Event: india_policySource Dispatch
The Times of India•Oct 12
India Crypto
Banks seek clarification on implementation of RBI forex measures

Banks seek clarification on implementation of RBI forex measures

Indian lenders have requested clarification from the Reserve Bank of India regarding new currency-supporting measures. They seek guidance on calculating the foreign exchange risk reserve and its impact on liquidity ratios. Additionally, banks are uncertain ab…

Event: india_policySource Dispatch
The Times of India•Oct 12
India Crypto
Banks seek clarification on implementation of RBI forex measures

Banks seek clarification on implementation of RBI forex measures

Indian lenders have requested clarification from the Reserve Bank of India regarding new currency-supporting measures. They seek guidance on calculating the foreign exchange risk reserve and its impact on liquidity ratios. Additionally, banks are uncertain ab…

Event: india_policySource Dispatch
The Times of India•Oct 12
India Fintech Web3
IIT-Bombay report recommends cutting UPI MDR from 0.4% to 0.08%; says banks should give up their share as they earned Rs 4.85 lakh crore from CASA deposits in FY26

IIT-Bombay report recommends cutting UPI MDR from 0.4% to 0.08%; says banks should give up their share as they earned Rs 4.85 lakh crore from CASA deposits in FY26

The study recommends setting the MDR share for TPAPs at 0.06%, lower than the 0.08% proposed by the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI), while keeping the PSP share unchanged at 0.02%. Under the existing arrangement, banks that issue and acquire tra…

Event: india_fintechSource Dispatch
The Times of India•Oct 12
AlertIndia Fintech Web3
Bank customer spots huge unknown deposit in account, receives a call pressuring to return it immediately, ends up approving even higher amount; warns SBI

Bank customer spots huge unknown deposit in account, receives a call pressuring to return it immediately, ends up approving even higher amount; warns SBI

State Bank of India (SBI) has warned customers about the ‘Jumped Deposit Scam’, in which fraudsters use unexpected bank credits and urgent refund calls to pressure people into approving larger UPI payments. The bank has advised customers to verify transaction…

Event: india_fintech_warningSource Dispatch
The Times of India•Oct 12
India Crypto
Explained: How RBI is trying to arrest the rupee’s slide

Explained: How RBI is trying to arrest the rupee’s slide

India's currency has faced significant pressure due to rising oil prices and foreign selling of equities. The Reserve Bank of India is implementing measures to stabilize the rupee, including redirecting oil-related dollar demand. New rules have been introduce…

Event: india_policySource Dispatch
The Times of India•Oct 12
India Web3 Startups
The ET Startup Awards 2026 special

The ET Startup Awards 2026 special

The ET Startup Awards 2026 showcased the remarkable growth of Indian startups, featuring insights from industry leaders and honoring trailblazers like Groww as the Startup of the Year. Explore the standout moments and key discussions from this prestigious eve…

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The Times of India•Oct 12
India Crypto
RBI steps may help local bond market

RBI steps may help local bond market

Indian companies may re-enter the bond market given recent central bank measures aimed at stabilizing the rupee. High overseas yields and increased hedging costs have limited borrowing options for these businesses. Analysts suggest that some companies could r…

Event: india_policySource Dispatch
The Times of India•Oct 11
India Crypto
Banks may explore easier forex hedging amid RBI curbs

Banks may explore easier forex hedging amid RBI curbs

The Reserve Bank of India has implemented fresh regulations that drastically reduce the maximum limit for dollar forward transactions by corporates from $100 million to just $5 million, imposing more stringent documentation requirements. To ease compliance, c…

Event: india_policySource Dispatch
Pypi.org•Oct 11
India Fintech Web3

kavach-pii 0.1.0

Detect, mask and restore Indian PII (Aadhaar, PAN, UPI, bank details) before it reaches an LLM.

Event: india_fintechSource Dispatch
BusinessLine•Oct 11
India Crypto
Think. Over the week

Think. Over the week

Weekly roundup: RBI hikes rates amid inflation; regulatory push on nicotine pouches; GST reforms; political-voter reforms; insights on foreign capital, Make in India, mis-selling, and finance cartoons.

Event: india_policySource Dispatch
The Times of India•Oct 11
India Crypto
India’s rupee defence raises question of how far RBI will go

India’s rupee defence raises question of how far RBI will go

The Reserve Bank of India implemented strong measures to stabilise the rupee as external pressures intensify. This includes opening a dollar window for state-owned oil refiners and introducing a new reserve requirement for foreign-exchange derivatives. Analys…

Event: india_policySource Dispatch
The Times of India•Oct 11
India Crypto
RBI tightens rules for forex bets to shield bruised rupee

RBI tightens rules for forex bets to shield bruised rupee

The Reserve Bank of India has tightened regulations on foreign exchange derivatives to stabilize the rupee's value. New measures include stricter documentation requirements and lowering transaction limits for forex contracts. A special window will cater to th…

Event: india_policySource Dispatch
The Times of India•Oct 10
India Crypto
RBI may raise repo rate by 75-100 bps in current cycle: Report

RBI may raise repo rate by 75-100 bps in current cycle: Report

SBI Capital Markets expects the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to raise the repo rate by 75-100 basis points during the current tightening cycle, with a larger hike in December 2026 possible depending on inflation data. The report projects consumer inflation to …

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