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Fema / RBI : Explains RBI's cancellation of 135 NBFC registrations under Section 45-IA, the SBR framework, cancellation grounds and the regulat...
Fema / RBI : RBI's draft guidance highlights Board oversight, data governance and accountability as key foundations for responsible AI adoption...
Fema / RBI : Know the FLA Return filing requirement under FEMA, due date, FLAIR portal process, reporting rules, revisions and key compliance r...
Fema / RBI : FEMA Compounding Rules, 2024, RBI Directions and April 2025 amendments revise compounding, digital filing, jurisdictional limits a...
Fema / RBI : Explains NRI and resident status under FEMA, Section 3 restrictions, current and capital account transactions, and examples of per...
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 : Bombay HC permitted withdrawal of wilful defaulter orders and directed fresh proceedings after disclosure of relevant material, pe...
Fema / RBI : Calcutta HC permitted the borrower to file a fresh RBI Ombudsman complaint in the prescribed format and directed its consideration...
Fema / RBI : Calcutta HC directed completion of liquidation of 32 banking companies within six months with periodic reporting to RBI....
Fema / RBI : The Karnataka High Court upheld the Appellate Tribunal's finding that the respondents satisfied the definition of person resident ...
Fema / RBI : The key issue was whether cash falls within the definition of property under the PBPT Act. The Tribunal ruled that cash is a tangi...
Fema / RBI : RBI released draft data governance guidance for regulated entities, inviting comments by August 17, 2026, on governance, data qual...
Fema / RBI : RBI consolidates SRVA instructions, supersedes earlier circulars, permits FEMA transactions through SRVAs, and updates reporting w...
Fema / RBI : RBI amends Local Area Bank Directions on SNFA income recognition, reversal of unrealised income and accounting treatment, effectiv...
Fema / RBI : RBI amends RRB income recognition norms for SNFAs, prescribing treatment of unrealised income and realised receipts from October 1...
Fema / RBI : RBI amends income recognition norms for SNFAs, requiring reversal of unrealised income and prescribing accounting treatment from O...
RBI amended capital adequacy norms for Urban Co-operative Banks by allowing a zero percent risk weight for specified ECLGS 5.0 exposures. The amendment acknowledges the reduced credit risk associated with government-backed guarantees.
RBI amended capital adequacy norms for Regional Rural Banks by allowing a zero percent risk weight for specified ECLGS 5.0 exposures. The decision recognizes the reduced credit risk arising from government-backed guarantees.
RBI amended NBFC capital adequacy norms to allow a zero percent risk weight for specified portions of ECLGS 5.0 exposures. The decision recognizes the reduced credit risk arising from government-backed guarantees.
RBI amended capital adequacy norms for Small Finance Banks by allowing a zero percent risk weight on specified ECLGS 5.0 exposures. The move recognizes the credit protection provided through the government-backed guarantee mechanism.
RBI amended the Cross Border Merger Regulations to replace NCLT-specific references with the broader term “Competent Authority.” The key takeaway is that FEMA compliance will now automatically align with evolving merger approval mechanisms under company law.
The RBI has expanded foreign portfolio investment eligibility to all individuals residing outside India. The move removes the earlier restriction that limited such investments to NRIs and OCIs.
The RBI mandated explicit consent, suitability assessments, and compensation mechanisms to curb mis-selling of financial products by banks. The key takeaway is that customer protection has become a central pillar of banking regulation.
The new Directions require explicit customer consent, suitability assessments, and compensation mechanisms to curb mis-selling and strengthen customer rights in the small finance banking sector.
The RBI has issued comprehensive guidelines governing how Payments Banks advertise and sell financial products. The framework focuses on preventing mis-selling and enhancing customer protection in digital banking.
The RBI mandated explicit consent, suitability assessments, and compensation mechanisms to prevent unfair sales practices by Local Area Banks. The key takeaway is that customer welfare now occupies a central place in product distribution.
