Fema / RBI : RBI has reiterated that software and ITES exporters must submit the annual survey based on the previous financial year. The guidel...
Fema / RBI : RBI requires mutual funds to report foreign liabilities and assets annually for compilation of Balance of Payments and Internation...
Fema / RBI : RBI’s 2026 amendments impose a mandatory three-year cooling-off period after directors complete ten years on co-operative bank b...
Fema / RBI : The requirement applies if foreign assets or liabilities exist as of 31 March, even without fresh transactions. The rule ensures d...
Fema / RBI : RBI has standardized the 90-day NPA classification rule across all NBFC categories, including NBFC-BL entities, effective 31 March...
Fema / RBI : RBI has clarified reporting requirements, valuation methods, submission procedures, and entity obligations under the Portfolio Inv...
Fema / RBI : The amendment redefines revenue reserves by excluding provisions for liabilities and depreciation. This ensures clearer classifica...
Fema / RBI : RBI revises the definition of revenue reserves to exclude provisions and liabilities. The change enhances transparency and consist...
Fema / RBI : The Reserve Bank of India has removed a key provision from capital adequacy norms to ensure consistency with updated investment ru...
Fema / RBI : RBI introduces annual IFR assessment instead of continuous compliance for RRBs. The change reduces operational burden while mainta...
Fema / RBI : Reimbursement of interim payments from insured banks in priority to other liabilities was a valid exercise of legislative competen...
Fema / RBI : The Court held that rejection of NBFC registration surrender solely due to meeting PBC was unsustainable without giving an opportu...
Fema / RBI : The court held that failure to apply Clause 3(d) of the RBI Master Circular invalidated the wilful defaulter declaration. Non-Exec...
Corporate Law : The court held that Ombudsman’s finding of customer negligence was unsustainable and directed bank to refund disputed amount. Th...
Corporate Law : Court ruled that protections under the RBI Circular apply only to third-party breaches and cannot be invoked to recast personal tr...
Fema / RBI : RBI has reiterated that old series banknotes issued before 2005 remain legal tender but should not be re-issued by banks. The circ...
Fema / RBI : The RBI has consolidated all directions relating to the withdrawal of ₹2000 banknotes from circulation. The circular reiterates ...
Fema / RBI : RBI has exempted eligible FCNR(B) deposits from CRR and SLR requirements until September 30, 2026. The measure is aimed at attract...
Fema / RBI : RBI has exempted fresh FCNR(B) deposits mobilized between June 8 and September 30, 2026 from CRR and SLR requirements. The move ai...
Fema / RBI : RBI has exempted eligible FCNR(B) deposits from CRR and SLR requirements for urban co-operative banks. The move aims to attract fo...
The RBI has withdrawn its 2021 circular on grievance redress mechanisms following updated disclosure norms and enhanced ombudsman compensation powers. Banks must still maintain robust grievance systems under existing regulations.
RBI has issued draft amendment directions covering advertising, marketing, DSAs, mis-selling, and dark patterns. The proposals apply to all banks, NBFCs, and financial institutions.
RBI’s 2025 Directions cap borrower and group exposures, tighten unsecured loan norms, and mandate portfolio diversification. The move strengthens concentration risk management and capital alignment for UCBs.
The RBI has proposed raising the aggregate ceiling on unsecured advances by Urban Co-operative Banks to 20% of total loans and advances. The draft also revises definitions, individual limits, and disclosure norms to strengthen risk management and transparency.
Draft 2026 Directions exempt eligible NBFCs below ₹1,000 crore from registration under Section 45IA. Strict conditions and disclosures will apply to Unregistered Type I NBFCs.
The Government clarified that service charges are set under board-approved policies and RBI oversight, requiring transparency and reasonableness. No new caps are proposed, with reliance on supervision and prescribed free limits.
India’s banks record a sharp decline in bad loans, with gross NPAs at 2.15% by September 2025, highlighting the impact of sustained regulatory and policy reforms.
The revised directions mandate no collateral up to ₹20 lakh and permit banks to extend collateral-free MSME loans up to ₹25 lakh based on internal policy and borrower track record.
The amended borrowing regulations restrict use of ECB funds for specified sectors including real estate and securities trading. A revised ECB framework with updated definitions, limits, and reporting norms has been introduced.
The RBI maintained a pause on interest rates while continuing a neutral stance. The decision signals confidence in low inflation and steady economic growth.
