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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


RBI gives more time to Banks for extra security layer in phone banking

January 2, 2011 315 Views 0 comment Print

RBI has given banks one more month to put in place an extra layer of security — one-time user password — for credit card transactions over phone. The banks would now be required to comply with the new guidelines by February 1, after which the custo

RBI asks Banks to cap cash deposit charges at Rs 5

January 2, 2011 1991 Views 0 comment Print

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has told banks not to charge more than Rs 5 for any cash deposit made at a non-home branch (other than the one where the customer has the account). Some banks charge as much as Rs 110 for such cash deposits.

RBI tightens norms for investment by banks in Non-Convertible Debentures (NCDs) of maturity up to one year

January 2, 2011 711 Views 0 comment Print

Tightening investment norms, the Reserve Bank today directed banks not to invest in non-convertible debenture (NCD) of corporates unless they disclose the purpose for which the funds are being raised. “While investing in such instruments banks should

Major Banks raises deposit and lending rates

January 2, 2011 375 Views 0 comment Print

Major lenders, including State Bank of India (SBI), ICICI Bank and HDFC Bank, on Friday raised their lending and deposit rates by up to 100 basis points on the eve of the New Year. While the hike in lending rate would make auto, home and commercial l

Citibank fraud- RBI to probe scam

January 2, 2011 471 Views 0 comment Print

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has begun a probe into the Rs. 300 crore fraud at Citibank’s Gurgaon branch. RBI Executive Director G Gopalakrishna told reporters on Friday, that soon a statement in this regard would be made. Shivraj Puri, a bank e

Provision of Budget for balance funds under Scheme of Rupees Export Credit Subvention to Scheduled Commercial Banks – Im

December 31, 2010 393 Views 0 comment Print

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs today approved provision of Rs. 404 crore and also approved an addition amount of Rs. 996 crore (after adjustment of Rs.404 crore from the requirement of Rs. 1400 crore as advised by Department of Financial S

RBI asks banks to add extra security layer for phone banking

December 28, 2010 312 Views 0 comment Print

Banks will ask for an additional password from their credit card customers from the new year for any transactions conducted over phone, subsequent to a Reserve Bank direction for making phone banking more secure. As per the RBI guideline, all the ban

Banks Can Give up to 90 Percent on Home Loans not exceeding Rs. Rs 20 Lakh

December 27, 2010 420 Views 0 comment Print

Banks can give up to 90 per cent of the value of the property in case of small value home loans up to Rs 20 lakh. But in case of loans above Rs 20 lakh, the loan to value ratio (LTV) should not exceed 80 per cent, said the Reserve Bank of India, in a

RBI to banks – Don't give loans beyond 80 Percent of home value

December 25, 2010 483 Views 0 comment Print

Concerned over excessive flow of banking funds to the real estate sector, the Reserve Bank today said lenders will provide loans only up to 80 per cent of the cost of property. Following the RBI directive, a home buyer will necessarily have to arrang

Third Quarter Review of Monetary Policy 2010-11 on January 25, 2011

December 24, 2010 399 Views 0 comment Print

Dr. D. Subbarao, Governor, Reserve Bank of India will announce the Third Quarter Review of Monetary Policy 2010-11 on Tuesday, January 25, 2011. This will be done in a meeting with the chief executives of major scheduled commercial banks at 11.00 a.

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