Fema / RBI : RBI has reiterated that software and ITES exporters must submit the annual survey based on the previous financial year. The guidel...
Fema / RBI : RBI requires mutual funds to report foreign liabilities and assets annually for compilation of Balance of Payments and Internation...
Fema / RBI : RBI’s 2026 amendments impose a mandatory three-year cooling-off period after directors complete ten years on co-operative bank b...
Fema / RBI : The requirement applies if foreign assets or liabilities exist as of 31 March, even without fresh transactions. The rule ensures d...
Fema / RBI : RBI has standardized the 90-day NPA classification rule across all NBFC categories, including NBFC-BL entities, effective 31 March...
Fema / RBI : RBI has clarified reporting requirements, valuation methods, submission procedures, and entity obligations under the Portfolio Inv...
Fema / RBI : The amendment redefines revenue reserves by excluding provisions for liabilities and depreciation. This ensures clearer classifica...
Fema / RBI : RBI revises the definition of revenue reserves to exclude provisions and liabilities. The change enhances transparency and consist...
Fema / RBI : The Reserve Bank of India has removed a key provision from capital adequacy norms to ensure consistency with updated investment ru...
Fema / RBI : RBI introduces annual IFR assessment instead of continuous compliance for RRBs. The change reduces operational burden while mainta...
Fema / RBI : Reimbursement of interim payments from insured banks in priority to other liabilities was a valid exercise of legislative competen...
Fema / RBI : The Court held that rejection of NBFC registration surrender solely due to meeting PBC was unsustainable without giving an opportu...
Fema / RBI : The court held that failure to apply Clause 3(d) of the RBI Master Circular invalidated the wilful defaulter declaration. Non-Exec...
Corporate Law : The court held that Ombudsman’s finding of customer negligence was unsustainable and directed bank to refund disputed amount. Th...
Corporate Law : Court ruled that protections under the RBI Circular apply only to third-party breaches and cannot be invoked to recast personal tr...
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...
Fema / RBI : The RBI has consolidated all directions relating to the withdrawal of ₹2000 banknotes from circulation. The circular reiterates ...
Fema / RBI : RBI has exempted eligible FCNR(B) deposits from CRR and SLR requirements until September 30, 2026. The measure is aimed at attract...
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...
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...
Monetary and Liquidity Measures On the basis of an assessment of the current macroeconomic situation, it has been decided to: keep the cash reserve ratio (CRR) of scheduled banks unchanged at 4.0 per cent of their net demand and time liabilities; and keep the policy repo rate under the liquidity adjustment facility (LAF) unchanged at […]
The Reserve Bank of India today released on its website, clarifications to queries on the Guidelines for Licensing of New Banks in the Private Sector. The Reserve Bank of India released the Guidelines for Licensing of New Banks in the Private Sector on its website on February 22, 2013. Following the issue of the guidelines, […]
In providing the clarifications, an attempt has been made to assist potential applicants in understanding the terms of the guidelines. The clarifications are specific to the queries and must be read in the overall context of the guidelines. Q.1. Is it compulsory for the NOFHC to have individuals as promoters? Q.2. Where the promoter of […]
Q 1. How will the daily changes in the inflation adjusted principal be accounted for, regarding a. MTM b. Interest c. Book Value Ans: The valuation criteria as specified for HTM, AFS and HFT would apply. Valuation (para nos. given are from our MC on investments) 3.1 Held to Maturity i) Investments classified under HTM […]
Q.1 Inflation Indexed Bonds (IIBs) were issued in the name of Capital Indexed Bonds (CIBs) during 1997. How is the new product of IIBs different from earlier CIBs? Ans: The CIBs issued in 1997 provided inflation protection only to principal and not to interest payment. New product of IIBs will provide inflation protection to both […]
Q.1 What is an Infrastructure Debt Fund (IDF)? Ans. IDFs are investment vehicles which can be sponsored by commercial banks and NBFCs in India in which domestic/offshore institutional investors, specially insurance and pension funds can invest through units and bonds issued by the IDFs. IDFs would essentially act as vehicles for refinancing existing debt of […]
Q.1 What is Factoring? Ans. The Factoring Act, 2011 defines the ‘Factoring Business’ as “the business of acquisition of receivables of assignor by accepting assignment of such receivables or financing, whether by way of making loans or advances or in any other manner against the security interest over any receivables”. However, credit facilities provided by […]
We are giving below RBI Rate as on 31/03/2013 which may be used for Year end foreign currency conversion. Rate given is rate as on 28.03.2013 as there was holiday on 29th , 30th and 31st March 2013 so the same be use for currency conversion as on 31/03/2013:- Date USD GBP EURO YEN 28/03/2013 […]
RBI initiates Scrutiny of Three Banks for Alleged KYC/AML Guidelines The Reserve Bank of India has initiated the process of carrying out comprehensive scrutinies covering both, Head Office and branches of three private sector banks, namely, ICICI Bank, HDFC Bank and Axis Bank. Apart from this, the Reserve Bank has also undertaken a thematic study […]
The Reserve Bank of India is entrusted with the responsibility of regulating and supervising the Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs) by virtue of powers vested in the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934.
