The revised Directions formally recognize acquisition finance and bridge finance for promoter stakes under banks’ permitted financial services. The move aligns operational guidelines with updated credit norms.
Banks must now disclose granular capital market exposures, including acquisition finance, IPO funding, CMIs, and underwriting commitments. The amendment enhances transparency and aligns reporting with revised concentration risk norms.
The RBI now permits acquisition finance only for strategic control transactions, subject to strict eligibility, valuation standards, 25% borrower contribution, and a 3:1 debt-equity ceiling. The move strengthens prudential safeguards and limits excessive leverage in takeover funding.
The CBIC has revised tariff values for gold, silver, palm oil, soybean oil, brass scrap and areca nuts under Notification No. 20/2026-Customs (N.T.). The updated rates, effective 14 February 2026, impact valuation for customs duty purposes under Section 14 of the Customs Act, 1962.
The RBI capped aggregate CME at 40% of eligible capital and expanded the definition to include acquisition finance, bridge finance, and IPCs, strengthening concentration risk oversight.
IFSCA has launched a unified “Master Key” registration allowing IFSC entities to undertake multiple capital market activities through a single application. Separate fees remain payable for each approved activity.
The new directions modify risk-weighted asset treatment, limiting capital maintenance to CME exposure and aligning with concentration risk rules.
SEBI has initiated a multilingual AI-driven outreach to spread awareness about the SEBI Check Tool and validated UPI handles. The pilot aims to help investors verify payment details before transferring funds.
The RBI amended NBFC Credit Facilities Directions to align asset classification and provisioning with updated prudential norms. The change ensures uniform application of income recognition and provisioning standards.
Rural Co-operative Banks can now recognise income on accrual basis for Standard assets, but must follow cash basis for non-Standard loans and reverse unrealised income on NPA classification.
