• Critical Analysis of Draft RBI Master Direction on PPI 2026

    Critical Analysis of Draft RBI Master Direction on PPI 20260

    • April 24, 2026

    RBI’s Draft Master Direction on Prepaid Payment Instruments, 2026 aims to make India’s wallet and prepaid payment market safer. However, it may also raise compliance costs, limit small fintech firms and reduce access for low-income users.

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  • Critical Analysis of RBI’s Fraud Safeguards Paper

    Critical Analysis of RBI’s Fraud Safeguards Paper0

    • April 10, 2026

    RBI’s latest discussion paper shows that India’s digital payments challenge is no longer only about cyber-security. Instead, it is about frauds that manipulate users into authorising transfers themselves. Accordingly, this ABC Live critical analysis examines the data, the four proposed safeguards, and how RBI’s 17 consultation questions should be answered.

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  • Critical Analysis of CCI Approval of Indriya’s Stake in ABHFL

    Critical Analysis of CCI Approval of Indriya’s Stake in ABHFL0

    • April 8, 2026

    CCI’s approval of Indriya Ltd.’s 14.286% stake in Aditya Birla Housing Finance is more than a procedural clearance. This ABC Live analysis examines the transaction structure, Advent’s investment logic, ABHFL’s recent performance, and the important distinction between the investor entity and Aditya Birla’s similarly named jewellery brand.

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