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Complete Analysis of ECL Framework for Commercial Banks under RBI Directions, 2026

Fema / RBI : The issue involved delayed recognition of credit losses under the earlier framework. RBI introduced ECL to ensure probability-base...

April 30, 2026 1923 Views 0 comment Print

Digital Rupee (e₹) – RBI FAQs

Fema / RBI : RBI clarified that the Digital Rupee is legal tender with features similar to physical cash. It enables secure, instant, and fee-f...

April 30, 2026 6054 Views 0 comment Print

International Trade Settlement in Indian Rupees (INR) – RBI FAQs

Fema / RBI : The issue concerns alternative settlement mechanisms for international trade. The framework allows INR-based transactions with fle...

April 17, 2026 5328 Views 0 comment Print

RBI Monetary Policy April 2026 – Key Rates and Measures

Fema / RBI : The RBI maintained key policy rates unchanged, signaling confidence in economic stability and controlled inflation. The decision r...

April 9, 2026 3393 Views 0 comment Print

Foreign Liabilities and Assets Information Reporting (FLAIR) – Online Web Based Reporting System – FAQs

Fema / RBI : The RBI clarifies which entities must file FLA returns and outlines the complete online filing process. The key takeaway is mandat...

March 31, 2026 1299 Views 0 comment Print


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Draft RBI (Local Area Banks – Financial Statements: Presentation and Disclosures) Third Amendment Directions, 2026

Fema / RBI : The amendment redefines revenue reserves by excluding provisions for liabilities and depreciation. This ensures clearer classifica...

April 9, 2026 438 Views 0 comment Print

Draft RBI (Commercial Banks – Financial Statements: Presentation and Disclosures) Sixth Amendment Directions, 2026

Fema / RBI : RBI revises the definition of revenue reserves to exclude provisions and liabilities. The change enhances transparency and consist...

April 9, 2026 432 Views 0 comment Print

Draft RBI (Commercial Banks – Prudential Norms on Capital Adequacy) Fifth Amendment Directions, 2026

Fema / RBI : The Reserve Bank of India has removed a key provision from capital adequacy norms to ensure consistency with updated investment ru...

April 9, 2026 426 Views 0 comment Print

Draft RBI (Regional Rural Banks – Classification, Valuation, and Operation of Investment Portfolio) Amendment Directions, 2026

Fema / RBI : RBI introduces annual IFR assessment instead of continuous compliance for RRBs. The change reduces operational burden while mainta...

April 9, 2026 504 Views 0 comment Print

Draft RBI (Rural Co-operative Banks – Classification, Valuation & Operation of Investment Portfolio) Amendment Directions, 2026

Fema / RBI : The Reserve Bank of India has proposed a clear 5% IFR requirement for rural co-operative banks’ current investments. This change...

April 9, 2026 228 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


RBI Responsible for Monitoring Compliance of Loan Moratorium Circular: HC

Fema / RBI : The contentions of the RBI that the dispute is between the Petitioner and Respondents is not acceptable since the dispute arises o...

July 8, 2020 2748 Views 0 comment Print

Exclusion of Lockdown Period- SC cannot issue any direction to RBI

Fema / RBI : Harsh Nitin Gokhale Vs Reserve Bank of India & Ors (Supreme Court) In the present case, writ petition file seeking relief to e...

June 8, 2020 1608 Views 0 comment Print

FEMA – Claim for interest in the nature of compensation for wrongful retention of money is not maintainable

Fema / RBI : Directorate of Enforcement Vs. Subhash Muljimal Gandhi ( Delhi HC)- that interest at the rate of 6% per annum under Rule 8 could ...

February 8, 2012 1620 Views 0 comment Print

SC asks Ketan Ketan Parikh and Co to Deposit deposit 50 percent of penalty imposed for Fema violations

Fema / RBI : Ketan V. Parekh Vs. Special Director, Directorate of Enforcement and another (Supreme Court)- Ketan Parikh, Kartik Parikh and M/s....

November 29, 2011 2908 Views 0 comment Print

Section 45(1A) of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 – Binod Kumar Versus State of Jharkhand & Others

Fema / RBI : Binod Kumar Versus State of Jharkhand & Others- In the impugned judgment, it is mentioned that the basic allegation is amassing of...

March 29, 2011 4420 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Notifications


RBI Issues Revised Draft Directions on Loan Recovery & Recovery Agents

Fema / RBI : RBI issued revised draft directions to regulate recovery practices of banks, NBFCs, and other regulated entities. The framework pr...

May 21, 2026 246 Views 0 comment Print

RBI invites comments on draft RBI (Capital Adequacy) Amendment Directions, 2026

Fema / RBI : RBI has released draft amendment directions for commercial and small finance banks to strengthen Pillar 3 disclosures under Basel ...

May 21, 2026 117 Views 0 comment Print

RBI (Commercial Banks – Classification, Valuation, and Operation of Investment Portfolio) Second Amendment Directions, 2026

Fema / RBI : RBI has abolished the mandatory Investment Fluctuation Reserve requirement for commercial banks following changes in market risk a...

May 19, 2026 159 Views 0 comment Print

RBI (Small Finance Banks – Classification, Valuation, and Operation of Investment Portfolio) Amendment Directions, 2026

Fema / RBI : RBI has amended Investment Fluctuation Reserve norms for Small Finance Banks after identifying operational difficulties in maintai...

May 19, 2026 120 Views 0 comment Print

RBI (Payments Banks – Classification, Valuation, and Operation of Investment Portfolio) Amendment Directions, 2026

Fema / RBI : RBI has amended Investment Fluctuation Reserve norms for Payments Banks after identifying operational challenges in maintaining IF...

May 19, 2026 117 Views 0 comment Print


Basic facilities to be offered in BSBD Account, free of charge by Banks

August 2, 2019 1626 Views 0 comment Print

The Basic Savings Bank Deposit (BSBD) Account was designed as a savings account which would offer certain minimum facilities, free of charge, to the holders of such accounts. In the interest of better customer service, it has been decided to make certain changes in the facilities associated with the account. Banks are now advised to offer the following basic minimum facilities in the BSBD Account, free of charge, without any requirement of minimum balance.

Fit and Proper’ Criteria for Elected Directors on Boards of PSBs

August 2, 2019 2244 Views 0 comment Print

Reserve Bank of India RBI/DBR/2019-20/71 Master Direction DBR.Appt.No: 9/29.67.001/2019-20 August 2, 2019 Master Direction – Reserve Bank of India (‘Fit and Proper’ Criteria for Elected Directors on the Boards of PSBs) Directions, 2019 In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (2) of Section 19A of the State Bank of India Act, 1955 [hereinafter referred […]

RBI Master Circular on Payment of Agency Commission

August 1, 2019 1944 Views 0 comment Print

Reserve Bank of India RBI/2019-20/28 DGBA.GBD.No.250/31.12.010/2019-20 August 1, 2019 All Agency Banks Dear Sir / Madam Master Circular on Conduct of Government Business by Agency Banks – Payment of Agency Commission Please refer to our Master Circular RBI/2018-19/2 dated July 2, 2018 on the above subject. We have now revised and updated the Master Circular which consolidates […]

Agency Commission- Furnishing reconciliation certificate of CA

July 31, 2019 1848 Views 0 comment Print

It has now been decided in consultation with Government of India, that agency banks while claiming agency commission from RBI Central Accounts Section, Nagpur and at Regional offices of RBI (including Mumbai Regional Office for GST collections) are required to submit certificates by the bank official and by Chartered Accountant in this regard in the revised format as given in Annex A and Annex B. Certificates in the new format are to be submitted along with the agency commission claims submitted by agency banks from July 1, 2019 onwards.

ECB Policy – Rationalisation of End-use Provisions

July 30, 2019 1425 Views 0 comment Print

It has been decided, in consultation with the Government of India, to relax the end-use restrictions. Accordingly, eligible borrowers will now be permitted to raise ECBs for the following purposes from recognised lenders, except foreign branches/ overseas subsidiaries of Indian banks, subject to paragraph 2.2 of the direction ibid:

RBI (Priority Sector Lending – Targets and Classification) Directions, 2019

July 29, 2019 10449 Views 0 comment Print

(a) These Directions shall be called the Reserve Bank of India (Priority Sector Lending – Targets and Classification) Directions, 2019. (b) These Directions shall come into effect on the day they are placed on the official website of the Reserve Bank of India.

Foreign Exchange Management (Deposit) (Amendment) Regulations, 2019

July 16, 2019 1875 Views 0 comment Print

(i) These Regulations may be called the Foreign Exchange Management (Deposit) (Amendment) Regulations, 2019. (ii) They shall come into force with effect from the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.

RBI releases Draft Report on Comprehensive Review of Market Timings

July 10, 2019 2394 Views 0 comment Print

RBI today released the draft report of Internal Working Group on Comprehensive Review of Market Timings. Comments on draft report are invited from market participants and other interested parties by July 31, 2019.

Basel III Framework on Liquidity Standards – LCR, FALLCR against credit disbursed to NBFCs & HFCs

July 5, 2019 969 Views 0 comment Print

As per the roadmap, FALLCR is scheduled to increase by 0.50 per cent of NDTL on August 1 and December 1, 2019, respectively. It has been decided that, with immediate effect, banks will be permitted to reckon this increase in FALLCR of 1.0 per cent of the bank’s NDTL as Level 1 HQLA for computing LCR, to the extent of incremental outstanding credit to NBFCs and Housing Finance Companies (HFCs

Interest equalisation Scheme for pre and post-shipment export credit

July 4, 2019 25674 Views 3 comments Print

What is Interest equalisation Scheme (IES): There are many benefits given to exporters, specially MSME sector exporters. One of the scheme is interest equalisation scheme (IES) or also known as interest subvention.  This scheme was introduced with effect from 1st April 2015. This is a rebate of interest provided on pre and post shipment export credit […]

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