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Annual Survey on Computer Software & ITES Exports: RBI FAQs

Fema / RBI : RBI has reiterated that software and ITES exporters must submit the annual survey based on the previous financial year. The guidel...

June 2, 2026 5961 Views 1 comment Print

Survey on Foreign Liabilities & Assets of Mutual Fund AMCs in India: FAQs

Fema / RBI : RBI requires mutual funds to report foreign liabilities and assets annually for compilation of Balance of Payments and Internation...

June 2, 2026 3615 Views 0 comment Print

RBI Revises Cooling-Off Period Norms for Co-operative Bank Directors

Fema / RBI : RBI’s 2026 amendments impose a mandatory three-year cooling-off period after directors complete ten years on co-operative bank b...

May 27, 2026 648 Views 0 comment Print

Foreign Liabilities and Assets (FLA) Return

Fema / RBI : The requirement applies if foreign assets or liabilities exist as of 31 March, even without fresh transactions. The rule ensures d...

May 23, 2026 1257 Views 1 comment Print

RBI Provisioning Norms for NBFCs

Fema / RBI : RBI has standardized the 90-day NPA classification rule across all NBFC categories, including NBFC-BL entities, effective 31 March...

May 22, 2026 615 Views 0 comment Print


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Portfolio Investment Positions by Counterpart Economy (formerly CPIS) – India: FAQs

Fema / RBI : RBI has clarified reporting requirements, valuation methods, submission procedures, and entity obligations under the Portfolio Inv...

June 2, 2026 756 Views 0 comment Print

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 507 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 474 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 480 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 552 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


DICGC Entitled to Priority Recovery; Amendment Challenge Dismissed

Fema / RBI : Reimbursement of interim payments from insured banks in priority to other liabilities was a valid exercise of legislative competen...

May 11, 2026 225 Views 0 comment Print

RBI Must Reconsider NBFC Surrender Plea After Hearing: Calcutta HC

Fema / RBI : The Court held that rejection of NBFC registration surrender solely due to meeting PBC was unsustainable without giving an opportu...

May 3, 2026 345 Views 0 comment Print

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 594 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 1023 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 831 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Notifications


RBI Consolidates Rules on Pre-2005 Banknotes Due to Security Upgrade Measures

Fema / RBI : RBI has reiterated that old series banknotes issued before 2005 remain legal tender but should not be re-issued by banks. The circ...

June 9, 2026 39 Views 0 comment Print

RBI Consolidates Instructions on ₹2000 Note Withdrawal, Confirms Continued Legal Tender Status

Fema / RBI : The RBI has consolidated all directions relating to the withdrawal of ₹2000 banknotes from circulation. The circular reiterates ...

June 9, 2026 54 Views 0 comment Print

RBI (Regional Rural Banks Cash Reserve Ratio & Statutory Liquidity Ratio) Second Amendment Directions, 2026

Fema / RBI : RBI has exempted eligible FCNR(B) deposits from CRR and SLR requirements until September 30, 2026. The measure is aimed at attract...

June 9, 2026 87 Views 0 comment Print

RBI (Rural Co-operative Banks – Cash Reserve Ratio and Statutory Liquidity Ratio) Second Amendment Directions, 2026

Fema / RBI : RBI has exempted fresh FCNR(B) deposits mobilized between June 8 and September 30, 2026 from CRR and SLR requirements. The move ai...

June 9, 2026 81 Views 0 comment Print

RBI (Urban Co-operative Banks Cash Reserve Ratio and statutory Liquidity Ratio) Second Amendment Directions, 2026

Fema / RBI : RBI has exempted eligible FCNR(B) deposits from CRR and SLR requirements for urban co-operative banks. The move aims to attract fo...

June 9, 2026 48 Views 0 comment Print


Guidelines for Licensing of Small Finance Banks in Private Sector- FAQs

January 1, 2015 1512 Views 0 comment Print

Will a group having two NBFC licences, one of which is a non–operative holding company for the main non-banking financial business and the other being the main financial business itself, surrender both its licences or only the active non-banking financial business licence while converting into a bank?

Non Cooperative Borrowers: A New Lending norms by RBI

December 24, 2014 2597 Views 0 comment Print

Indian economy was witnessing a heavy turmoil in the previous years and in the current year also this is, to the some extent continuing. However, we are witnessing some comforts where the Whole- sale price index have come to zero and the consumer price index is much within the comfort level.

RBI – Third Bi-Monthly Monetary Policy, 2014-15- No Change in Key Policy Rates

August 5, 2014 1971 Views 0 comment Print

The Ministry of Finance states that in RBI’s bi-monthly credit policy announced today, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has kept the policy rate unchanged, as expected by markets. RBI has, however, reduced the SLR by 50 basis points giving banks greater leeway to lend, the Ministry adds. The Ministry further observes that as the economy picks-up and demand grows, this will allow an increase in bank credit. Recent data on inflation shows that inflation is moderating. The Finance Ministry states that on its part, the Government remains committed to the path of fiscal consolidation and reviving the investment cycle that will help bring down inflation and pick-up growth further.

Hedging of Price Risk in Commodities- FAQS

July 4, 2014 1107 Views 0 comment Print

A person resident in India, who has a commodity exposure and faces risks due to volatile commodity prices, can hedge the price risk in the International Commodity Exchanges/Markets, using hedging products such as, futures and options, which are exchange traded and Over the Counter (OTC) derivatives as permitted by the Reserve Bank from time to time. Prior approval from the Reserve Bank / an AD Category – I bank is required.

RBI issues Master Circular updated till 30.06.2014

July 1, 2014 5098 Views 0 comment Print

Like Every Year this Year also RBI has issued Master Circular on all the subjects which are updated till 30th June 2014. All these master circulars can be accessed directly on RBI Website at the following link :- http://rbi.org.in/scripts/BS_ViewMasterCirculardetails.aspx Banking Regulation Master Circular – Lead Bank Scheme Master Circular – Know Your Customer (KYC) norms […]

Reason for Increase in NPA ; Credit Ratings and Asset Quality

June 3, 2014 16185 Views 0 comment Print

Growing NPAs in Banks: Efficacy of Ratings Accountability & Transparency of Credit Rating Agencies- Date: 02 Jun 2014 (Speech delivered by Shri R. Gandhi, Deputy Governor, Reserve Bank of India at the Conference conducted by ASSOCHAM on May 31, 2014, at Le-Meridian, New Delhi) Shri Jajodia, Shri Narang, Shri Dubey, Shri Kulkarni, Shri Dogra, Shri […]

FAQs: Basic Savings Bank Deposit Account (UCBs)

May 30, 2014 600 Views 0 comment Print

Can an Individual have any number of ‘Basic Savings Bank Deposit Account’ in one bank? Ans. No. An individual is eligible to have only one ‘Basic Savings Bank Deposit Account’ in one bank.

RBI releases Draft Report on ‘Working Group on Pricing of Credit’

April 11, 2014 1054 Views 0 comment Print

Despite the policy efforts to usher in transparency and fairness to the credit pricing framework, there have been certain concerns from the customer service perspective. These mainly relate to the downward stickiness of the interest rates, discriminatory treatment of old borrowers vis-à-vis new borrowers, and arbitrary changes in spreads, etc.

How to open a Savings Bank Account?

March 26, 2014 1679 Views 0 comment Print

Choose a Bank that has a wide network of branches, ATMs and offers an array of services. You can look up the bank’s website to find the information. Choose an account most suitable to your needs. It could be a Basic Savings account, EasyAccess Accounts, Women’s Savings Account, Youth Account, or a Joint savings account.

Indian banks could be more competitive on lending front if they achieve 100% NSFR

February 1, 2014 520 Views 0 comment Print

Net Stable Funding Ratio (NSFR) is one of the two new liquidity ratios introduced by the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (BCBS) after the financial crisis that began in 2007. NSFR defined as percentage ratio of available stable fund to required stable fund divulges liquidity risk in medium and longer term horizon and should be greater than 100.

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