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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


What actually happened in PNB scam?

June 21, 2018 10200 Views 6 comments Print

What actually happened in PNB scam? Let’s start from the concept. First, Let’s understand how things work. Some importer, let’s call him Nirav Modi or NM, wants to import pearls or diamonds and then sell them. The purchase requires money, so NM approaches a bank, say Punjab National Bank (PNB). PNB says look, I’ll give […]

RBI’s ban on Bitcoin turned out ungrounded!

June 18, 2018 1398 Views 0 comment Print

What’s Bitcoin! Bitcoin is an electronic or digital currency that works on a peer-to-peer basis. This means that it is decentralized and has no central authority controlling it. Like currency notes, it can be sent from one person to another, but without a central bank or the government attempting to track it.

Setting up a Public Credit Registry in India – Latest developments from RBI

June 18, 2018 1368 Views 0 comment Print

I have in my earlier article on Ease of doing business in India, published by Tax Guru on 06.11.2017 had informed that RBI had agreed to take necessary steps to set up a Public Credit Registry in India and in tune with that, RBI recently got a report on Public Credit Registry in India from a High-Level Task Force set up by RBI itself.

Introduction of Single Master Form for reporting of Foreign Investment in India

June 10, 2018 4923 Views 4 comments Print

Introduction of  Single Master Form for reporting of Foreign Investment in India: RBI issued an A.P (DIR Series) Circular No.30 dt. June 07, 2018 regarding reporting for foreign investments in an Indian Entities, whereby For reporting total foreign investment in an Indian entity, an Integrated reporting structure has been introduced which will be called as […]

RBI hitting on Government owned NBFCs – Withdrawing Exemptions!

June 2, 2018 2331 Views 0 comment Print

Chahat Jain Government owned companies always reveled in many exemptions from provisions of NBFC regulations. To bring government NBFCs on equal footing with non-government NBFCs (or private NBFCs), RBI vide notification no. DNBR (PD) CC.No.092/03.10.001/2017-18 dated May 31, 2018 withdraws certain exemption granted to government NBFCs with respect to compliance. RBI in its circular has […]

Introduction of Legal Entity Identifier for OTC derivatives markets

May 16, 2018 2262 Views 0 comment Print

The Reserve Bank of India has mandated the implementation of the LEI number for all Corporates

Benefits of registering Nidhi Company in India

May 14, 2018 7809 Views 6 comments Print

The literal meaning of Nidhi is ‘Treasure’ and in financial market, however, Nidhi Company means a company which tries to cultivate the habit of saving by accepting deposits and providing loans amongst its members. Hence, the nature of the company is exactly the same as it sense and starting a Nidhi company is undoubtedly will be a good way out for you to start a financing company.

Necessity of abbreviation list of narrations in Bank Statement

May 9, 2018 30006 Views 0 comment Print

Nowadays due to digitization we get our salary, dividends, interest etc. credited directly in our bank accounts. Similarly, various EMIs, School Fees, House Rent etc. are also debited from our bank accounts i.e. as per our standing instructions. However when we get our bank statement, we face a number of problems in reconciling our accounts. […]

Cancellation of Certificate of Registration of NBFC

May 2, 2018 9600 Views 0 comment Print

Market Regulator RBI has issued various Show Cause Notices to Non-Banking Finance Companies who have failed to communicate the name, designation and address of the principal officer to Financial Intelligence Unit- India (FIU-IND) as directed in respect of Cancellation of Certificate of Registration for violations and non-compliances to carry on the business of non-banking financial institution and mandating them to comply.

How to Register NBFC

April 24, 2018 13380 Views 3 comments Print

Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs) have been making important contributions to India’s economy. However, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) still controls the working of all NBFCs under the framework of RBI Act, 1934 and directions issued by it from time to time.

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