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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


Cabinet may relax private banks voting rights – report

February 1, 2011 414 Views 0 comment Print

India’s finance ministry is expected to seek cabinet approval to a proposal for giving proportionate voting rights to founders in private sector banks, the Financial Express said on Monday. Currently, the voting right of a single individual or entity

India not to rush into allowing FDI in retail – Official

January 31, 2011 469 Views 0 comment Print

In a clear message to global retail giants like Walmart, Tesco and Carrfoure, the Indian government today said it will not rush into allowing FDI into politically sensitive multi-brand retail sector. “Until a decision is formally taken to allow fore

Regulatory Framework Governing Core Investment Companies Issued by RBI- An Analysis

January 30, 2011 1667 Views 0 comment Print

A Non-Banking Financial Company (‘NBFC’) is a company registered under the Companies Act, 1956 and is engaged in the business of loans and advances, acquisition of shares/stock/bonds/debentures/securities issued by Government or local authority or other securities of like marketable nature, leasing, hire-purchase, insurance business, chit business but does not include any institution whose principal business is that of agriculture activity, industrial activity, sale/purchase/construction of immovable property.

PayPal follows RBI to restrict e-payment to Indian merchants

January 30, 2011 459 Views 0 comment Print

Online payment service PayPal on Friday announced changes in its payment to Indian transactions, following the guidelines issued by the Reserve Bank of India on requirements for governing the processing and settlement of export-related receipts facil

Banks to impose penalty on premature closure of FDs

January 30, 2011 1192 Views 0 comment Print

Next time you wish to cash in your fixed deposits, be ready to pay a penalty of as much as one per cent of the investment if money is withdrawn before completion of the maturity period. In a bid to discourage premature withdrawal of money from fixed deposit accounts, banks have decided to impose a penalty on such transactions to minimise any impact on their liquidity position at a time when rising interest rates are pushing up the cost of funds for them.

Open market operations not debt mgmt tool – RBI

January 28, 2011 423 Views 0 comment Print

India’s central bank said on Thursday open market operations in the bond market were a monetary policy tool for the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), and not a debt management instrument.

More efforts needed to increase FDI inflows to country- RBI

January 27, 2011 372 Views 0 comment Print

The Reserve Bank today said efforts should be made to attract more Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in the country, as they are more stable than portfolio investments. These remarks come a day after the central bank said that environment-sensitive pol

RBI’s subsidiary model will raise foreign banks’ tax liability- experts

January 26, 2011 603 Views 0 comment Print

An expert said under the new structure, foreign banks’ tax liability might go up if the wholly-owned subsidiary decides to pay a dividend, as such payments will attract dividend distribution tax. Tax liabilities of foreign banks will rise marginally

Regulatory framework for Core Investment Companies notified

January 26, 2011 871 Views 0 comment Print

Reserve Bank of India [RBI] had on 12 August 2010 issued guidelines for Core Investment Companies [CICs]. RBI has on, 5 January 2011 notified Core Investment Companies (Reserve Bank) Directions, 2011 [CIC Directions]. The CIC Directions and the conse

RBI hikes key rates by 0.25 Percent, retains GDP forecast at 8.5 percent

January 26, 2011 378 Views 0 comment Print

With a view to rein in high inflation, the Reserve Bank of India today raised its key short-term lending and borrowing rates by 0.25 per cent each with immediate effect. The short-term lending (repo) rate has been hiked to 6.50 per cent and the borro

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