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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


FAQs Non-competitive Bidding Facility for Dated Securities and Treasury Bills of the Government of India

November 23, 2017 558 Views 0 comment Print

FAQs Non-competitive Bidding Facility for Dated Securities and Treasury Bills of Government of India To encourage retail participation in the primary market for Government Securities, the facility of non-competitive bidding in Dated Government Securities and Treasury Bills auctions has been introduced. This will enable the investor to purchase a specified number of securities at the […]

Auction of Government Securities: Non-Competitive Bidding Facility to retail investors

November 23, 2017 990 Views 0 comment Print

As part of the overall strategy of diversifying the investor base for government securities, the Government of India and RBI have been taking various measures to encourage participation of retail investors in G-Sec market including introduction of non-competitive bidding in primary auctions.

Conversion of debt into equity- Review

November 23, 2017 1938 Views 0 comment Print

On a review of the limit imposed on shareholding of the post converted equity of the borrower company under reconstruction by Asset Reconstruction Companies (ARCs), it has been decided to exempt ARCs meeting the criteria set out in paragraph 3 below from the cap of 26% subject to compliance with the provisions of the SARFAESI Act, 2002.

OTC Government Securities Transaction by FPIs – Settlement Period

November 16, 2017 921 Views 0 comment Print

As announced in paragraph 13 of the Statement on Developmental and Regulatory Policies, of the fourth Bi-monthly Monetary Policy Statement for 2017- 18 dated October 04, 2017, it has now been decided to permit FPIs to settle OTC secondary market transactions in Government Securities either on T+1 or on T+2 basis. It may be ensured that all trades are reported on the trade date itself.

Agency Commission for GST receipt transactions

November 16, 2017 1059 Views 0 comment Print

Please refer to Para 15 of our Master Circular on Conduct of Government Business by Agency Banks – Payment of Agency Commission dated July 01, 2017 related to claiming of agency commission.

Secondary market transactions in Government Securities – Notional Short Sale

November 16, 2017 972 Views 0 comment Print

In terms of RBI circulars IDMD.PCD.21/14.03.07/2011-12 dated June 21, 2012, and IDMD.PCD.14/14.03.07/2011-12 dated December 28, 2011 market participants undertaking ‘notional’ short sale are not permitted to use securities from their HTM/AFS/HFT portfolio for delivery against the short sale.

FEMA (Transfer or Issue of any Foreign Security) Amendment Regulation, 2017

November 14, 2017 4008 Views 0 comment Print

(i) These Regulations shall be called the Foreign Exchange Management (Transfer or Issue of Any Foreign Security) (Amendment) Regulations, 2017. (ii) They shall come into force from the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.

Banking Facility for Senior Citizens and Differently abled Persons

November 9, 2017 3657 Views 3 comments Print

Please refer to Paragraph 8 of Statement on Developmental and Regulatory Policies, released by Reserve Bank of India on October 4, 2017 as part of Fourth Bi-monthly Monetary Policy Statement 2017-18, a copy of which is enclosed.

Simplified Hedging Facility Guidelines for Resident and non-resident entities

November 9, 2017 978 Views 0 comment Print

ii. If hedging requirement of the user exceeds the limit in course of time, the designated bank may re-assess and, at its discretion, extend the limit up to 150% of the stipulated cap. iii. Hedge contracts in OTC market can be booked with any AD Cat-I bank, provided the underlying cash flow takes place with the same bank.

Directions on Managing Risks & Code of Conduct in Outsourcing of Financial Services by NBFCs

November 9, 2017 1890 Views 0 comment Print

In exercise of the powers conferred under Section 45 L of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934, the Reserve Bank of India after being satisfied that it is necessary and expedient in the public interest so to do and with a view to put in place necessary safeguards applicable to outsourcing of activities by NBFCs, hereby issues the Directions as set out in the Annex.

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