Reserve Bank of India

India Lists Banks Authorised for Bullion Imports, Easing Supply Uncertainty

By Nithya Subramanian | 20/04/2026

The new directive authorises 17 banks to import precious metals until March 2029, ending a temporary halt in shipments.

Capital / Liquidity

RBI Asks State Refiners to Curb Dollar Buying to Support Rupee

By Nithya Subramanian | 20/04/2026

The central bank has revived crisis-era measures, directing oil firms to use a special credit line to ease pressure on the currency.

Capital / Liquidity

RBI Currency Curbs Drive Foreign Investors from Indian Markets

By Nithya Subramanian | 17/04/2026

Recent foreign exchange restrictions by RBI have significantly increased hedging costs, prompting outflows from bonds and equities.

RBI Liberalises Branch Authorisation Rules for NBFCs

By Nithya Subramanian | 17/04/2026

The RBI has removed the prior approval requirement for most non-bank lenders to open new branches, aiming to improve the ease of doing business.

Fintech / Regtech

Indian Banks, Brokers to Take Stakes in Sahamati Ahead of SRO Role

By Nithya Subramanian | 16/04/2026

The move aligns with the RBI's framework for creating a self-regulatory organisation for the Account Aggregator data-sharing network.

Securities / Derivatives

Indian Regulators Target Reporting Gaps in Surety Bonds, Private Credit

By Nithya Subramanian | 15/04/2026

Lenders have flagged data gaps in surety bonds and private credit as a major blind spot, prompting regulators to consider action to mitigate systemic risk.

Fintech / Regtech

RBI Official Outlines Principles for Responsible AI Adoption in Finance

By Nithya Subramanian | 15/04/2026

A top central bank official has called for human accountability and strong safeguards to manage the significant risks from AI adoption in finance.

Market Infrastructure

RBI Scrutinises Banks' Unwinding of Rupee Arbitrage Trades

By Nithya Subramanian | 15/04/2026

RBI is examining how banks offloaded arbitrage positions after a clampdown, amid concerns the practice aggravated rupee weakness.

Securities / Derivatives

RBI Updates Framework for Non-Resident Investment in Debt Instruments

By Nithya Subramanian | 15/04/2026

The updated master direction consolidates rules for non-resident debt investments and the use of debt instruments as collateral for derivatives.