RBI’s 2025 Directions overhaul how commercial banks classify, value, and manage investments. The rules tighten Board oversight, clarify SPPI tests, redefine treatment of AT1/Tier 2 instruments, and strengthen IFR and derivative disclosure requirements.
RBI has repealed the 2016 KYC Master Direction and mandated adoption of the new 2025 KYC Directions across all payment systems. The update standardizes KYC, digital verification, and due diligence requirements for uniform compliance.
RBI consolidates regulatory instructions into 244 Master Directions and repeals outdated circulars to streamline compliance and simplify the regulatory framework.
The RBI’s 2025 Directions set prudential exposure limits to mitigate risks from large exposures to single borrowers or groups. Banks must ensure diversification and report significant exposures above 10% of Tier I capital.
The notification exempts statutory fees, grants, levies, and related receipts of the pollution control board under section 10(46). It holds that these non-commercial and regulatory incomes qualify for exemption, subject to conditions on activity and return filing.
The government notifies tax exemption for the state real estate regulator under Section 10(46A). The authority will continue to enjoy benefits as long as statutory conditions are fulfilled.
The notification grants tax exemption to a state technical education board under section 10(46) for specific income streams. It outlines permitted income, mandatory conditions, and the retrospective and prospective applicability of the exemption.
The draft amendments strengthen grievance redressal, define appointments, and introduce an Appellate Authority to ensure timely and fair resolution of insurance complaints.
The 2025 amendment introduces electronic complaint filing, inquiry procedures, and penalties under the Patents Act, ensuring transparency and efficient enforcement.
SEBI’s 2025 amendments require NISM certification renewal, recognize CFA charter, and clarify transition rules for advisers exceeding client or fee thresholds.
