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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


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 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


Sovereign Gold Bond Scheme: FAQs

February 4, 2019 9970 Views 0 comment Print

Sovereign Gold Bond Scheme (Updated as on February 4, 2019) 1. What is Sovereign Gold Bond (SGB)? Who is the issuer? SGBs are government securities denominated in grams of gold. They are substitutes for holding physical gold. Investors have to pay the issue price in cash and the bonds will be redeemed in cash on […]

Kisan Credit Card Scheme: Working Capital for Animal Husbandry & Fisheries

February 4, 2019 1914 Views 0 comment Print

The Kisan Credit Card Scheme aims at providing adequate and timely credit support from the banking system under a single window with flexible and simplified procedure to the farmers for short term crop loans. In order to extend the operational flexibility to farmers engaged in Animal Husbandry and Fisheries the Government of India had announced their decision to extend the facilities of KCC to these farmers in the Budget 2018-19.

International Payment Methods

January 22, 2019 7311 Views 0 comment Print

Payment is a Critical Phase in International Trade Transactions. To succeed in today’s global marketplace and win sales against foreign competitors, exporters must offer their customers attractive sales terms supported by appropriate payment methods. Because getting paid in full and on time is the ultimate goal for each export sale, an appropriate payment method must […]

Powers of Reserve Bank of India (RBI) 

January 8, 2019 4530 Views 0 comment Print

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) regulates and supervises Public Sector And Private Sector Banks. Under the provisions of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949, it can, inter alia―i. inspect the bank and its books and accounts (section 35(1) ibid.); ii. examine on oath any director or other officer of the bank (section 35(3) ibid.);

Law to check scams in Banks

December 18, 2018 963 Views 0 comment Print

The Government has initiated formulation of laws to secure prudential banking and help effect a culture of credit discipline, including, inter alia, in terms of the following:- i. Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (IBC) has been enacted to create a unified framework for resolving insolvency and bankruptcy matters. IBC, by adopting a creditor-in-saddle approach, with […]

Systemically Important Core Investment Companies (CIC-ND-SI)

November 23, 2018 12981 Views 1 comment Print

The application form for CICs-ND-SI is available on the Bank’s website that can be easily downloaded and filled in and submitted to the Regional Office of the DNBS in whose authority, the Company is registered along with all necessary supporting documents mentioned in the application form.

Peer To Peer Lending

November 14, 2018 2817 Views 1 comment Print

P2P lending is basically a crowd-funding model where people join to lend their money with people who are in need. In this platform there is a concept where lenders get higher interest by lending their money instead of saving and borrowers also get comparatively lower interest rates.

NBFC: Non-Banking Financial Company

November 10, 2018 68775 Views 3 comments Print

Definitions: A Non-Banking Financial Company (NBFC) is a company registered under the Companies Act, 1956/2013 engaged in the business of loans and advances, acquisition of shares/stocks/bonds/debentures/securities issued by Government or local authority or other marketable securities of a like nature, leasing, hire-purchase, insurance business, chit business but does not include any institution whose principal business […]

How to Appeal Against Cancellation of NBFC Registration

October 17, 2018 8103 Views 5 comments Print

It is mandatory for every NBFC to obtain a certificate of registration from RBI before undertaking any business. Following conditions are required to be complied by each NBFC at the time of obtaining a certificate of registration:

Divergence in asset classification by Indian banks

September 20, 2018 1818 Views 0 comment Print

Too much is being said about the divergences in the RBIs assessment of Yes Bank for the last two years. It is not that only Yes Bank had divergence in asset classification norms of RBI.

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