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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 2535 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 2025 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 378 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


All about 7.75% Savings (Taxable) Bonds, 2018

January 3, 2018 6957 Views 3 comments Print

It has been decided by the Government of India to issue 7.75% Savings (Taxable) Bonds, 2018 with effect from January 10, 2018 in terms of GoI notification F.No.4(28) – W&M/2017 dated January 03, 2018.

Govt Cautions People Against Risks in Investing in Virtual ‘Currencies’

December 29, 2017 822 Views 0 comment Print

There has been a phenomenal increase in recent times in the price of Virtual ‘Currencies’ (VCs) including Bitcoin, in India and globally. The VCs don’t have any intrinsic value and are not backed by any kind of assets. The price of Bitcoin and other VCs therefore is entirely a matter of mere speculation resulting in spurt and volatility in their prices.

Agency banks to Promptly implement Govts instructions: RBI

December 21, 2017 699 Views 0 comment Print

It is brought to our notice that some agency banks are not adhering to instructions/ notifications issued by Government (Central as well as States) promptly by stating that further communications have not been received by them from RBI.

Minutes of Monetary Policy Committee Meeting December 5-6, 2017

December 21, 2017 840 Views 0 comment Print

The eighth meeting of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), constituted under section 45ZB of the amended Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934, was held on December 5 and 6, 2017 at the Reserve Bank of India, Mumbai.

Submit Financial Information to Information Utilities: RBI

December 19, 2017 4941 Views 0 comment Print

According to Section 215 of Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC), 2016, a financial creditor shall submit financial information and information relating to assets in relation to which any security interest has been created, to an information utility (IU) in such form and manner as may be specified by regulations.

Classification of charges for SMS levied by Banks

December 19, 2017 4101 Views 3 comments Print

As we all know that Government is insisting to move towards digitization, be it in any sector whether it is Financial, Education or even for that matter Agriculture. Government has also asked to bring to their notice the issues being faced by general public so that genuine reforms can be initiated.

Soliloquy on the impending FRDI Bill Demon 2.0 In The Making

December 13, 2017 1941 Views 3 comments Print

When the existing system is fine and there is nothing to fear about, then why need for a new Financial Resolution and Deposit Insurance (FRDI) Bill  in the present form and substance ?

Limits for FPI investment in Govt Securities revised from January 01, 2018

December 12, 2017 720 Views 0 comment Print

The limits for investment by FPIs for the quarter January – March 2018 is increased by INR 64 billion in Central Government Securities (Central G-Secs) and INR 58 billion in State Development Loans (SDLs).

RBI caps charges to Rs. 200 on debit card transactions at merchant outlets

December 6, 2017 1737 Views 0 comment Print

RBI has decided to rationalize the MDR for debit cards based on the following criteria: a. Categorization of merchants on the basis of turnover. b. Adoption of a differentiated MDR for QR-code based transactions. c. Specifying a ceiling on the maximum permissible MDR for both ‘card present’ and ‘card not present’ transactions.

Lending rates of banks on a historic trail – Did they try to help bank customers and if so, with what results?

December 1, 2017 1026 Views 0 comment Print

It made me speechless when my business friend Mr. N S Nathan, showed his indignation over the high interest rate being charged by his bank though like millions of sincere borrowers, he has kept up with the conditions imposed by the banks.

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