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RBI’s NBFC Exemption: Unlocking a Surge of Specialized Lenders?

Fema / RBI : RBI plans to ease registration norms for low-risk NBFCs to reduce compliance burden. The move aims to encourage innovation while m...

April 13, 2026 273 Views 0 comment Print

Analysis of Notifications and Circulars for Week Ending 12th April 2026

CA, CS, CMA : CBDT corrected multiple ITR forms to fix structural and computational errors. The update ensures accurate tax reporting and reduce...

April 13, 2026 2538 Views 0 comment Print

Bank Liability in Digital Payment Fraud: Is India’s Legal Framework Adequate?

Fema / RBI : The issue concerns liability in unauthorised digital transactions. The ruling insight highlights that absence of a clear definitio...

April 10, 2026 456 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 2028 Views 0 comment Print

Analysis of Notifications and Circulars for Week Ending 5th April 2026

CA, CS, CMA : The latest amendments aim to simplify compliance and promote investment while reducing penalties. The update signals a major shift...

April 9, 2026 1353 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 264 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 288 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 261 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 261 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 138 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


Calcutta HC Quashed Wilful Defaulter Tag for Non-Executive Director Due to RBI Clause Breach

Fema / RBI : The court held that failure to apply Clause 3(d) of the RBI Master Circular invalidated the wilful defaulter declaration. Non-Exec...

January 19, 2026 444 Views 0 comment Print

Banks Cannot Rely on Assumed Negligence in Cyber Fraud Cases: HC Directs Refund to Customer

Corporate Law : The court held that Ombudsman’s finding of customer negligence was unsustainable and directed bank to refund disputed amount. Th...

December 8, 2025 909 Views 0 comment Print

No Relief Under RBI Cyber-Fraud Circular When Customer Negligence Is Established: Allahabad HC

Corporate Law : Court ruled that protections under the RBI Circular apply only to third-party breaches and cannot be invoked to recast personal tr...

December 8, 2025 759 Views 0 comment Print

Rajasthan HC Stays ₹7 Cr Deposit Over RBI OTS Non-Compliance

Fema / RBI : Rajasthan High Court stays a ₹7 crore deposit for Tijaria Polypipes' OTS, directing Bank of India to comply with RBI circulars a...

July 18, 2025 495 Views 1 comment Print

RBI asks NBFCs to stick to Rs 20,000 cash loan pay-out limit

Fema / RBI : RBI directs NBFCs to adhere to a Rs 20,000 cash loan disbursement limit, aiming to regulate cash transactions and enforce complian...

May 21, 2024 2220 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Notifications


RBI issues consolidated directions on Digital Payments – E-mandate framework, 2026

Fema / RBI : The RBI has consolidated all previous e-mandate guidelines into a single framework governing recurring digital payments. The key t...

April 21, 2026 135 Views 0 comment Print

RBI Restricts INR Derivative Deals with Related Parties for Authorised Dealers

Fema / RBI : The update prohibits most INR derivative contracts with related entities. Only specific transactions such as cancellations and non...

April 20, 2026 213 Views 0 comment Print

RBI (Non-Banking Financial Companies – Branch Authorisation) Amendment Directions, 2026

Fema / RBI : The issue involved restrictive branch approval requirements for NBFCs. RBI removed prior approval norms, allowing easier expansion...

April 15, 2026 381 Views 0 comment Print

RBI Invites Comments on Draft Directions for NBFC-UL Identification & Govt NBFC Inclusion

Fema / RBI : The RBI proposes replacing the existing dual methodology with a single asset-based criterion for identifying NBFC-UL entities. The...

April 11, 2026 321 Views 0 comment Print

RBI Seeks Public Comments on Digital Payment Fraud Safeguards Paper

Fema / RBI : The discussion paper addresses increasing APP frauds and proposes preventive safeguards like transaction delays and authentication...

April 11, 2026 417 Views 0 comment Print


Role of RBI in Payment System

March 3, 2022 13755 Views 0 comment Print

During the last two decades there has been a significant development in the financial sector of India. Various banks and financial institutions have played an important role always in strengthening economic growth. Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has undertaken various initiatives which include good prudential measures, risk management as well as to develop monetary markets.

LCR – RBI Compliances on NBFC for LCR w.e.f March 2022

February 21, 2022 14586 Views 0 comment Print

RBI Compliances for LIQUIDITY RISK MANAGEMENT FRAMEWORK AND LCR to NBFC along with the changes w.e.f March 31, 2022 Applicability: All Deposit taking NBFCs and Non-Deposit taking NBFCs with asset size of ₹ 100 crore and above. Compliances: All deposit taking NBFCs irrespective of their asset size and Non-deposit taking NBFC with asset size of […]

Banning cryptocurrency is most advisable : Deputy Governor, RBI

February 16, 2022 2742 Views 0 comment Print

Cryptocurrencies threaten the financial sovereignty of a country and make it susceptible to strategic manipulation by private corporates creating these currencies or Governments that control them. All these factors lead to the conclusion that banning cryptocurrency is perhaps the most advisable choice open to India.

Is RBI Scheme of amalgamation of PMC Bank lawful?

February 11, 2022 3423 Views 0 comment Print

Is the gazette-notified Scheme of amalgamation of PMC Bank candidly drawn by RBI and lawful? Brief Note & Preamble: Brief note: To understand things one may need to carefully read the write-up. In this write-up, I have used the terminology retail, institutional deposit as has been used in the Scheme of amalgamation of PMC Bank […]

RBI: Cyber Frauds and a survey

January 20, 2022 1776 Views 0 comment Print

Any communication from Reserve Bank of India emits a strong interest from bank account holders exhibiting a strong faith in its study, reporting, and monitoring capabilities. Its latest emit of report on cyber frauds is no exception. Its reference is given at the end. Let me recall its reference of fraud as under: “‘A deliberate […]

Emerging Department of RBI

January 11, 2022 1557 Views 1 comment Print

FinTech is a combination of the terms ‘finance’ and ‘technology’ and refers to any business that uses technology to enhance or automate financial services and processes. The term encompasses a rapidly growing industry that serves the interests of both consumers and businesses in multiple ways. From mobile banking and insurance to cryptocurrency and investment apps, […]

RBI Working group: Private sector banks ownership

December 5, 2021 2409 Views 0 comment Print

An Internal Working Group (IWG) was constituted by Reserve Bank on June 12, 2020 to review the guidelines on ownership and corporate structure for Indian private sector banks. The report submitted by the IWG was placed on the RBI website on November 20, 2020 inviting comments of stakeholders and members of the public by January […]

What PMC Bank depositors/creditors will get if proposed amalgamation Scheme gets notified?

December 2, 2021 2376 Views 0 comment Print

What will be in store for Punjab Maharashtra Coop Bank depositors, creditors if the proposed Scheme of amalgamation gets notified? Preamble and Background After a big fraud that was reported, in September 2019, inspections conducted by RBI showed complete erosion of capital and substantial deposit erosion of the bank. The RBI issued ‘All-Inclusive Directions’ to […]

How violation of 19(2) of Banking Regulation Act is treated by RBI in recent past

November 29, 2021 10890 Views 1 comment Print

Yesterday’s many financial newspapers carried news: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has imposed a monetary penalty of Rs 1 crore on SBI for holding shares in borrower company of an amount exceeding 30 percent of the paid-up share capital of the company. Relevant Text of the RBI Press release dated Nov 26, 2021 is […]

RBI Working group: Digital lending

November 23, 2021 3417 Views 1 comment Print

Reserve Bank of India constituted a working group on digital lending on January 13, 2021 to study digital lending activities undertaken by both regulated financial sector and unregulated players to develop a regulatory approach for easy working. Its report running 151 pages is now available. It has 5 sections with the following broad contour. Section […]

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