Explains the RBI’s 2025 Directions mandating structured liquidity risk governance, SLS reporting, and strict mismatch limits for payments banks. Highlights the emphasis on board oversight and Basel-aligned practices.
RBI introduces a unified regulatory framework governing loan transfers, participations, and risk distribution by banks. The Directions streamline due diligence, capital treatment, and compliance requirements to strengthen India’s credit-risk market.
The 2025 Directions mandate Board-approved policies, transparency in charges, and strict consumer consent for issuing and upgrading cards. Banks must ensure responsible credit issuance and robust grievance redressal mechanisms.
RBI’s new Directions define Board roles, director responsibilities, and governance structures for PSBs, private banks, and foreign banks. The framework strengthens oversight, risk management, and accountability across the banking system.
RBI issues directions for opening, merging, and operating bank branches, mandating 25% in unbanked rural centres and oversight mechanisms for financial inclusion.
RBI’s updated guidelines define promoter eligibility, NOFHC requirements, capital adequacy, shareholding patterns, and transition rules for Small Finance Banks.
RBI has repealed the 2016 KYC Master Direction and mandated adoption of the new 2025 KYC Directions across all payment systems. The update standardizes KYC, digital verification, and due diligence requirements for uniform compliance.
RBI has replaced the old 2016 KYC framework with entity-specific directions for all Authorised Persons. The update mandates compliance with new KYC norms based on regulatory category and requires monitoring of agents and franchisees.
CBDT instructs CIT(A) offices to issue intimation confirming withdrawal of appeals for MAP-resolved grounds, serving as proof for implementing MAP resolutions.
A breakdown of how the Industrial Relations Code, 2020 simplifies labour laws, strengthens worker rights, and improves ease of doing business through unified definitions and streamlined procedures.
