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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 2448 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 453 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 1986 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 1338 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 261 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 285 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 249 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 903 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 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 189 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 372 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 315 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 402 Views 0 comment Print

Master Direction – RBI (Non-resident Investment in Debt Instruments) Directions, 2025 – amendment

Fema / RBI : The issue was fragmented regulations on NRI debt investments. RBI consolidated and updated directions to streamline compliance und...

April 11, 2026 393 Views 0 comment Print


RBI: Report on trend & progress of banking in India 2019-2020

January 1, 2021 5184 Views 0 comment Print

The Reserve Bank of India vide its publication dated 29th December 2020 placed in its website the Report on trend and progress of banking in India 2019-2020 in pursuance of provisions of the Banking Regulations Act, 1949 as per details given below: https://rbidocs.rbi.org.in/rdocs/Publications/PDFs/0RTP2020_F3D078985540A4179B62B7734C7B445C9.PDF Its 230 pages report is a treasure house of rare information on […]

RBI study: Price discrimination on over-the-counter currency derivatives

December 17, 2020 927 Views 0 comment Print

On December 15, 2020, the Reserve Bank of India placed on its website a Working Paper titled ‘Price Discrimination in Over-the-Counter Currency Derivatives’ under the Reserve Bank of India Working Paper Series. The paper is authored by Abhishek Kumar and Vidya Kamate, both, its brilliant staff members. As the name indicates the study deals with […]

Draft Certificate of Deposit (Reserve Bank) Directions, 2020- Analysis

December 12, 2020 912 Views 0 comment Print

Reserve Bank of India vides its communication FINANCIAL MARKETS REGULATION DEPARTMENT Notification No. FMRD.DIRD. XX /XX.XX.XXX/2020-21 dated December 4, 2020, placed on its web site the following for your comments which can be sent to fmrdfeedback@rbi.org.in by January 31, 2021. https://taxguru.in/rbi/draft-certificate-deposit-reserve-bank-directions-2020.html The above directions were issued to all entities/agencies eligible to deal in Certificate of […]

RBI (Market-makers in OTC Derivatives) Directions, 2020 – draft

December 10, 2020 1482 Views 0 comment Print

‘Derivative’ shall have the same meaning assigned to it in section 45U(a) of the RBI Act, 1934. Over-the-Counter (OTC) markets refer to markets where transactions are undertaken in any manner other than on exchanges and shall include those undertaken on electronic trading platforms (ETPs).

RBI releases Draft Circular on Declaration of Dividend by NBFCs

December 9, 2020 1020 Views 0 comment Print

Reserve Bank of India has released today the Draft Circular on Declaration of Dividend by NBFCs. Comments on the Draft Circular are invited from NBFCs, industry participants and other interested parties by December 24, 2020.

Banking Regulation Act Vs. Banking Regulation Ordinance 2020

December 4, 2020 4554 Views 0 comment Print

Difference between Banking Regulation Act before Amendment and After Amendment of Introduction of The Banking Regulation Ordinance, 2020. BR Act (Before Amendment) BR Act (After Amendment) Remarks  (1) Change in Section 3: – Section 3 Nothing in this Act shall apply to. – (a) a primary agricultural credit society; (b) a co-operative land mortgage bank; […]

RBI Committee Recommends Conversion of Large NBFCs into Banks & Entry of Corporates

December 3, 2020 1689 Views 0 comment Print

In a series of recommended proposals, an internal working group (IWG) of the Indian Central Bank (Reserve bank of India) has suggested increasing the existing cap on stake owned by corporate houses in the bank. This will facilitate the guarded entry of corporates into the banking system. The committee also suggested conversion of giant NBFCs […]

Latest Ownership Guidelines & Corporate Structure for Indian Private Sector Banks- RBI

November 21, 2020 2166 Views 0 comment Print

The Report of the Internal Working Group set up to Review extant Ownership Guidelines and Corporate Structure for Indian Private Sector Banks by Reserve Bank of India dated October 26, 2020, by four members team was submitted. As the name indicates this epoch-making event unlocks the mysteries of floating a private sector bank and the […]

RBI places Lakshmi Vilas Bank under Moratorium

November 17, 2020 8901 Views 0 comment Print

Reserve Bank of India Date : Nov 17, 2020 The Lakshmi Vilas Bank Ltd. placed under Moratorium The financial position of The Lakshmi Vilas Bank Ltd. (the bank) has undergone a steady decline with the bank incurring continuous losses over the last three years, eroding its net-worth. In absence of any viable strategic plan, declining […]

K V Kamath Committee Report – Decoding

November 12, 2020 5919 Views 0 comment Print

Loan Restructuring Scheme For COVID-19 Hit Stressed Borrowers. Synopsis : COVID -19 left a destructive mark on the World Economy including India, so the Government of India along with the Ministry of Finance & Reserve Bank Of India announced several Stimulus Shots to revive the Indian economy, so the Governor of RBI , Sri Sakthikantha […]

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