India’s Edible Oil Import Dependence Raises Food Security Concerns

India meets more than half of its edible oil requirements through imports, with annual imports estimated at 17 million metric tonnes worth about $20 billion, NITI Aayog Vice-Chairman Ashok Kumar Lahiri said. Speaking at an event, Lahiri warned that India’s Read More …

Microsoft Outage Exposes Cloud Concentration and Employee Risk

A widespread Microsoft 365 outage disrupted Outlook, Teams and other services for more than 12 hours, affecting businesses, government agencies, hospitals, courts and airlines across multiple countries. Microsoft said the incident was not caused by a cyberattack, with server problems Read More …

US Banking Regulators Extend Third-Party Risk Management Comment Deadline

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Federal Reserve Board, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) and National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) have extended the comment period for proposed guidance on third-party risk management. The deadline has been moved Read More …

AI, Cyber and Operational Risks Are Converging: Wipfli

Organisations need to rethink traditional risk-management approaches as artificial intelligence, cybersecurity and operational risks increasingly converge, according to a new report from Wipfli. The convergence means that a technology-related disruption may no longer remain isolated within the information-technology function. AI-generated Read More …

Amjad Abdul Shukoor Appointed Chief Performance and Resilience Officer at NMDC Energy

Amjad Abdul Shukoor has been appointed Chief Performance and Resilience Officer at NMDC Energy, taking on a senior role focused on organisational performance and resilience. The appointment reflects the increasing importance of integrating performance management with resilience capabilities as energy Read More …

Indian Firms Monetise AI but Lag in AI Risk Readiness

Indian companies are increasingly generating business value and revenue from artificial intelligence, but their preparedness to manage the associated risks is not keeping pace. The development highlights a widening gap between AI adoption and AI governance, as organisations accelerate the Read More …

IRDAI’s Risk-Based Capital Framework: What It Means for Insurers

The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) is moving towards a risk-based capital (RBC) framework that would align insurers’ capital requirements more closely with the risks they actually undertake. Unlike a uniform capital requirement, an RBC approach considers Read More …

RBI API Security Requirements Put NBFC Payouts Under Focus

The RBI’s evolving focus on API security in NBFC payout systems highlights the growing importance of securing the technology layer through which financial institutions connect with fintechs, payment platforms and other service providers. As API-based integrations increasingly support digital lending, Read More …

SEBI Directs Market Intermediaries to Update KYC and Tax Reporting Systems

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has directed market intermediaries to update their KYC and tax-reporting systems in line with changes introduced under the new Income Tax framework. The move is aimed at ensuring that intermediaries’ systems, records Read More …