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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 2511 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 2016 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 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 252 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


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 105 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 414 Views 0 comment Print


RBI issued clarification on new definition of MSMEs

August 25, 2020 8187 Views 1 comment Print

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) in its recent circular (FIDD.MSME & NFS.BC.No.4/06.02.31/2020-21 dated August 21, 2020) to all Commercial Banks including Small Finance Banks, Local Area Banks and Regional Rural Banks, all Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks/State Co-operative Banks / District Central Co-operative Banks,  all-India Financial Institutions, all Non-Banking Financial Companies clarified on new definition […]

RBI Guidelines on Opening of Current Accounts of Borrowers by Banks

August 22, 2020 5565 Views 0 comment Print

Fund diversion has always been a major problem in our banking system. It has been observed in all major cases of wilful default or fraud that the funds borrowed from banks have been diverted elsewhere and the banks had no control on utilization of funds. This situation is caused due to the fact that there […]

National strategy for Financial Education 2020-2025

August 21, 2020 2892 Views 0 comment Print

Based on the review of progress made under the National Strategy for financial education 2013-18 and keeping in view the various developments that have taken place over the last 5 years, notably the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY), the National Centre for Financial Education (NCFE) in consultation with the four Financial Sector Regulators and […]

Change in rules for opening current account with banks

August 19, 2020 18417 Views 4 comments Print

In India many reforms are taking place. Another reform is to safeguard the banks money and reduce NPA of accounts. Business houses often take CC/OD facility from one bank, open current account in another bank and perform all the business transactions in that current account.

Gold Card Scheme for Creditworthy Exporters

August 18, 2020 4038 Views 0 comment Print

Gold Card Scheme for Creditworthy Exporters Exports play a crucial role in a developing economy like India which attaches considerable importance to export promotion. As a part of the overall strategy of export promotion measures, the Reserve Bank of India has taken various steps to ensure expeditious and timely provision of financial assistance to the […]

RBI latest guidelines on Core Investment Companies

August 15, 2020 3660 Views 0 comment Print

I have already written in one of my earlier articles that I was amazed to find the names of 13 companies at the entrance of an office but with no receptionist or any semblance of company activities therein.  This type of behavior of companies might have forced RBI to constitute a Working Group (WG) to […]

No to current account for customers having CC/OD facilities & its Impact Analysis

August 12, 2020 13257 Views 1 comment Print

1. Now Banks can’t open current accounts for borrowers who have a cash credit account with any other bank. 2. Banks with over 10% exposure can open CC/OD accts; other lenders can have collection accounts; but have to debit money only to CC/OD accounts of banks that have more than 10% exposure to borrower

No Current Account In Banks for CC/OD Customers?

August 12, 2020 37794 Views 5 comments Print

RBI on August 06, 2020, barred banks from opening current accounts for customers who have availed cash credit or overdraft facilities from any bank. RBI has taken this measure with a view to improve credit discipline. In a notification, the central bank said that rather than opening a new current account, all transactions should be […]

RBI Payment and Settlement Systems

August 10, 2020 1839 Views 0 comment Print

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has released Statement on Developmental and Regulatory Policies dated 06th August, 2020 on account of various developmental and regulatory policy measures to enhance liquidity support for financial markets and other stakeholders; further easing of financial stress caused by COVID-19 disruptions. Payment and Settlement Systems 1. Scheme of Offline Retail […]

Legal Entity Identifier [LEI Code – RBI MANDATE]

August 10, 2020 13101 Views 0 comment Print

The Legal Entity Identifier (LEI) is a 20-character, alpha-numeric code based on the ISO 17442 standard developed by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). It connects to key reference information that enables clear and unique identification of legal entities participating in financial transactions. Each LEI contains information about an entity’s ownership structure and thus answers the […]

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