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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 2529 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 2022 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 258 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 258 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


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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 126 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 375 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


Will Reserve Bank – Integrated Ombudsman Scheme, 2021 be a game-changer?

November 16, 2021 3591 Views 0 comment Print

Will Reserve Bank – Integrated Ombudsman Scheme, 2021 be a game-changer, swiftly address consumer grievances in RBI regulated entities? A critical analysis Important note to readers and Background: The write-up is a bit lengthy but I am sure it will serve as one source of reference to millions of consumers dealing with Banks, NBFCs, and […]

Overview of Retail Direct scheme introduced by RBI

November 14, 2021 5067 Views 0 comment Print

Earlier, it was very difficult for a retail investor to invest in Government Securities (G-Sec)/Treasury Bills (T-Bills)/Sovereign Gold Bond (SGB)/State Development Loan (SDL) due to lack of information about trading/dealings in these instruments, functioning of G-Sec market and more on.

RBI: Retail Direct Scheme – Gilt accounts

November 13, 2021 7149 Views 0 comment Print

We have heard of institutions dealing with government securities at various stages and many retailers wanted to invest or trade in them. RBI heard the requests of retailers and has come out with the following scheme, just yesterday. Let us learn the epoch- making development in detail. The highlights of the ‘RBI Retail Direct’ scheme […]

RBI Governor: Auditing challenges in financial sector

October 28, 2021 1950 Views 1 comment Print

Address by Shri Shaktikanta Das, Governor, Reserve Bank of India at the National Academy of Audit and Accounts (NAAA), Shimla on October 25, 2021 is the motivation for this article. His speech is available in RBI website. Though I have covered major part of his speech, enough input on the necessity of audit, the procedure […]

FAQs on Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises

October 28, 2021 3144 Views 0 comment Print

(Updated as on October 1, 2021) Q.1. What is the definition of MSME? Ans. In terms of Government of India Gazette Notification S.O. 2119 (E) dated June 26, 2020 the definition of micro, small and medium enterprises is as under: (i) A micro enterprise is an enterprise where the investment in plant and machinery or equipment […]

Investigation Under PMLA and their scope

October 26, 2021 15987 Views 1 comment Print

Money-laundering can be defined as a process by which a person makes huge income out of the illicitly obtained money and he has placed it into a chain of transactions to hide its origin. Section 3 of Prevention of Money laundering Act, 2002 defines offences of Money-laundering. This article is small attempt to examine the […]

All about XBRL returns for NBFC

October 24, 2021 117969 Views 2 comments Print

Reserve Bank of India has mandates all NBFC’s to file NBFC returns in XBRL mode starting from FY 19-20. I have tried to cover all possible FAQ on XRBL returns through this article in FAQ form for better understanding and quick reference; Q1 What is XBRL return? Ans. XBRL stands for eXtensible Business Reporting Language. […]

NBFC revised framework issued by RBI

October 24, 2021 5172 Views 0 comment Print

RBI on 22.10.2021 issued Revised Regulatory Framework for NBFC vide RBI/2021-22/112 DOR.CRE.REC.No. 60/03.10.001/2021-22 dated 22.10.2021 wherein following important changes has been prescribed highlights of which are as under:- Highlights 1. Cap on IPO funding by NBFC: – starting from 1.4.2022 RBI put ceiling limit of Rs. 1 crore perborrower for IPO Subscriptions. 2. Frame work […]

All about Legal Entity Identifier Number (LEI)

October 19, 2021 11529 Views 1 comment Print

LEI stand for Legal Entity Identifier Number, it’s a 20-digit unique number used to identify parties to financial transactions worldwide. It connects to key information that enables clear and unique identification of legal entities participating in financial transactions.

NCLT admits RBI application for initiating CIRP against Srei Infra

October 12, 2021 1317 Views 0 comment Print

Reserve Bank of India Vs Srei Infrastructure Finance Limited (NCLT Kolkata) 1. The Court convened via video conferencing. 2. This is an application filed by the Reserve Bank of India (Appropriate Regulator) under section 227 read with section 239(2(zk) of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (in short “IBC”) for initiations of Corporate Insolvency Resolution […]

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