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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


FM Appreciates RBI’s Monetary Policy Review

November 4, 2010 408 Views 0 comment Print

“There are times when all informed observers have a common view of what the imperatives of monetary policy are. In such times the RBI’s decision is easy. Today is not such an easy time. The signals from the economy have been mixed. Industrial growth

RBI tightens norms on home loans to curb excessive borrowing- Now Bank loan only up to 80 percent of Home Price

November 4, 2010 381 Views 0 comment Print

While most banks are in a wait-and-watch mode on their lending and deposit rates after the Reserve Bank of India’s decision on Tuesday to hike key policy rates—repo and reverse repo—by a modest 25 basis points (100 basis points=1%), it is certain tha

To curb inflation RBI hikes Repo and Reverse Repo rate by 25 basis points each

November 4, 2010 591 Views 0 comment Print

Reserve Bank of India raised interest rates for the sixth time this year on Tuesday to tame inflation, and indicated that the increase was likely to be its last in the near term. The Reserve Bank of India raised its lending and borrowing rates by 25

International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) norms may be diluted before rollout

October 28, 2010 469 Views 0 comment Print

With less than six months to go before the nation moves towards a globally-recognised accounting system, the government plans to dilute some key provisions relating to foreign exchange differences and overseas borrowings which will make global invest

Opening of bank accounts – salaried employees

October 26, 2010 655 Views 0 comment Print

These guidelines are issued under Section 35A of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 and Rule 7 of Prevention of Money-Laundering (Maintenance of Records of the Nature and Value of Transactions, the Procedure and Manner of Maintaining and Time for Furnishing Information and Verification and Maintenance of Records of the Identity of the Clients of the Banking Companies, Financial Institutions and Intermediaries) Rules, 2005. Any contravention thereof or non-compliance shall attract penalties under Banking Regulation Act.

Incorporation in India Must For Foreign Banks

October 25, 2010 465 Views 0 comment Print

The Reserve Bank of India has sent to the finance ministry a draft of its discussion paper on conversion of foreign bank branches into wholly-owned subsidiaries. The draft is understood to recommend compulsory local incorporation, coupled with increa

RBI to continue with prudential norms for banks-ICAI

October 24, 2010 390 Views 0 comment Print

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) will continue with prudential norms for banks, the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) has said. It also stated that International Financial Reporting Standards-9 (IFRS 9) for banks will not be adopted.

Visa gets RBI permission for fund remittance

October 20, 2010 453 Views 0 comment Print

The RBI permission makes Visa the only electronic card payments technology company in India to support over forty banks, including ICICI Bank, Canara Bank and HDFC Bank, to enable them to offer their cardholders the facility of receiving remittances

Security audits as per RBI rules must for banks, says RR Patil

October 18, 2010 369 Views 0 comment Print

In the wake of the growing number of banks being looted in the state, home minister RR Patil said, on Thursday, that banks needed to be more vigilant and should conduct the mandatory security audits as per the rules laid down by the Reserve Bank of I

FM not in favour of acquisition of regional rural banks by Corporates

October 18, 2010 435 Views 0 comment Print

The finance ministry is not in favour of corporates acquiring dedicated rural lenders, regional rural banks, a suggestion mooted by the Reserve Bank of India in a recent discussion paper on new bank licences.

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