Your weekly wrap-up of the BFSI sector

India Bangladesh tussle over protest outside Dhaka mission in Delhi What’s happening

India has firmly rejected claims from sections of the Bangladeshi media that a protest outside the Bangladesh High Commission in New Delhi posed a security threat.

China launches online visa system in India: What changes for travellers

China has launched an online visa application system for Indian travellers, marking a major shift in how visas are processed. Here’s what’s changed, how the new system works, and why it matters now.

The ‘Lolita’ images | New Epstein estate photos released: What do the images reveal? | Trump

House Democrats have released a fresh set of photos from Jeffrey Epstein’s estate just days before a key Justice Department deadline. The images show prominent figures, disturbing literary references,

Train travel gets costlier from Dec 26: What the fare hike means for you | Indian Railways | IRCTC

Indian Railways will revise passenger fares from December 26, 2025. The hike is modest but impacts long-distance travellers, especially in non-AC and AC Mail and Express trains.

India–New Zealand seal FTA: What the trade deal means for both nations

India and New Zealand have concluded a free trade agreement after nine months of negotiations. The deal offers zero-duty access for all Indian exports,opens new visa pathways for skilled professionals

Rupee outlook: Why the currency may end 2025 around 90, despite RBI support | Stock market

The Indian rupee has been volatile against the US dollar this year. A new Business Standard poll suggests the currency may settle near 90 per dollar by the end of 2025

Explained: Securities Markets Code Bill

India’s securities laws are set for their biggest overhaul in decades. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has introduced the Securities Markets Code Bill, 2025

New NPS rules explained: 10 big changes that can reshape your retirement

India’s National Pension System has just undergone one of its biggest reforms in years. Exit rules are easier, liquidity is higher, and annuity obligations are lower. But what exactly has changed

Explained: India-Oman trade agreement: Why the FTA matters

India and Oman have signed a major free trade agreement that gives Indian exports near-total duty-free access to Oman. From goods and services to jobs and geopolitics

100% FDI in insurance, RBI’s forex push, SBI launches YONO 2.0 & more

The Parliament has passed the Sabka Bima Sabki Raksha (Amendment of Insurance Laws) Bill, 2025, raising FDI in insurance from 74% to 100%.