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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


Revision in Proforma & Reporting of Bank/Banking Outlet (BO) details under CISBI

June 28, 2019 1563 Views 0 comment Print

Consistent with the needs of branch licencing and financial inclusion policies as well as the need for requisite coverage of additional dimensions/features, a new reporting system, viz., Central Information System for Banking Infrastructure (CISBI) (https://cisbi.rbi.org.in), has been web-deployed to replace the legacy MOF system.

Basel III Capital Regulations- Implementation of Leverage Ratio

June 28, 2019 984 Views 0 comment Print

As announced in the Statement on Developmental and Regulatory Policies issued with the Second Bi-Monthly Monetary Policy Statement 2019-20 on June 6, 2019, it has been decided that the minimum Leverage Ratio shall be 4% for Domestic Systemically Important Banks (DSIBs) and 3.5% for other banks.

Extend benefits under Gold Card Scheme to Exporters: RBI to Banks

June 27, 2019 1164 Views 0 comment Print

RBI instructed banks that Instructions relating to the Gold Card Scheme for Exporters shall be strictly implemented and the branch level functionaries suitably sensitised in this regard. RESERVE BANK OF INDIA RBI/2018-19/224 DBR.Dir.BC.No.48/04.02.002/2018-19 June 27, 2019 To All Scheduled Commercial Banks (Excluding RRBs) All Small Finance Banks All Local Area Banks Dear Sir / Madam, […]

Public can continue to accept all the coins as legal tender: RBI

June 26, 2019 975 Views 0 comment Print

Reserve Bank appeals to members of the public not to give credence to such rumours and continue to accept these coins as legal tender in all their transactions without any hesitation.

Rupee Interest Rate Derivatives (Reserve Bank) Directions, 2019

June 26, 2019 4101 Views 1 comment Print

Reserve Bank of India Rupee Interest Rate Derivatives (Reserve Bank) Directions, 2019 (Updated as on August 08, 2022) RBI/2018-19/222 FMRD.DIRD.19/14.03.046/2018-19 June 26, 2019 (Updated as on August 08, 2022) (Updated as on February 10, 2022) To All participants in Rupee interest rate derivatives markets Dear Sir/Madam Rupee Interest Rate Derivatives (Reserve Bank) Directions, 2019 Please […]

Financial Benchmark Administrators (Reserve Bank) Directions, 2019

June 26, 2019 1383 Views 0 comment Print

The Reserve Bank of India today released the Financial Benchmark Administrators (Reserve Bank) Directions, 2019. These directions shall apply to Financial Benchmark Administrators administering ‘significant benchmarks’ in the markets for financial instruments regulated by the Reserve Bank. The identification of a benchmark as a ‘significant benchmark’ shall be based on use, efficiency and relevance of the […]

Rollout of foreign exchange trading platform for retail participants– FX-Retail

June 20, 2019 1287 Views 0 comment Print

Reserve Bank of India Rollout of the foreign exchange trading platform for retail participants – FX-Retail RBI/2018-19/217 FMRD.FMD.16/02.03.225/2018-19 June 20, 2019 All Eligible Market Participants Dear Sir/Madam, Rollout of the foreign exchange trading platform for retail participants – FX-Retail Please refer to the Statement on Developmental and Regulatory Policies dated June 06, 2019, announcing the introduction […]

Discontinuation of requirement of Paper to Follow (P2F) for State Govt Cheques

June 20, 2019 5295 Views 0 comment Print

With a view to enhancing efficiency in cheque clearing, Reserve Bank has introduced Cheque Truncation System (CTS) for clearance of cheques, facilitating the presentation and payment of cheques without their physical movement. P2F has been discontinued for CG cheques with effect from February 2016.

Changes in Rates of Agency Commission to Banks on Govt Transactions

June 20, 2019 6696 Views 0 comment Print

Since then, there has not only been an expansion in volume and value of government receipts and payments, and coverage of bank branches handling government transactions, but also significant movements towards adoption of technology and migration to electronic means of payments.

Master Direction -RRBs- Priority Sector Lending– Targets & Classification

June 18, 2019 2460 Views 0 comment Print

Master Direction – Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) – Priority Sector Lending – Targets and Classification (Updated as on June 18, 2019) Reserve Bank of India RBI/FIDD/2016-17/34 Master Direction FIDD.CO.Plan.2/04.09.01/2016-17 July 7, 2016 (Updated as on June 18, 2019) The Chairman All Regional Rural Banks Dear Sir/ Madam, MASTER DIRECTION-REGIONAL RURAL BANKS-PRIORITY SECTOR LENDING- TARGETS AND […]

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