Reserve Bank of India

    Cryptocurrency

    RBI Reaffirms Opposition to Crypto Legalisation in Parliament

    By Manesh Samtani | 07/07/2026

    The central bank told a parliamentary committee that virtual digital assets pose a significant threat to financial stability and should not be formalised.

    Conduct, Culture & Accountability

    RBI Rolls Out New Integrated Ombudsman Scheme

    By Nithya Subramanian | 03/07/2026

    The revamped framework broadens consumer grievance redressal, covering banks, eligible NBFCs, and payment firms under a single unified mechanism.

    Cybersecurity

    Post-Quantum Push Exposes Widening Gap Between Regulators and FIs

    By Blake Evans-Pritchard | 30/06/2026

    Despite accelerating cryptography timelines, many APAC entities still treat quantum risk as a distant concern.

    Trading & Investment

    RBI Proposes Consolidated Rulebook for G-Sec Trading

    By Nithya Subramanian | 29/06/2026

    The RBI has released draft directions to streamline government securities trading, consolidate decades of rules, and expand market access.

    Liquidity Risk

    RBI Proposes Opening Term Money Market to NBFCs, Corporates

    By Nithya Subramanian | 29/06/2026

    The central has released draft directions aimed at deepening liquidity by expanding participation in the term money market.

    Market Risk

    RBI Finalises Rules to Expand India’s Credit Derivatives Market

    By Nithya Subramanian | 29/06/2026

    New directions introduce total return swaps and credit index derivatives, aiming to deepen the corporate bond market and expand risk management tools.

    Structural Regulation

    RBI Overhauls NBFC Rules, Sets New Threshold for Top-Tier Firms

    By Nithya Subramanian | 28/06/2026

    The RBI has revised its scale-based framework, tightening rules for state-owned entities and simplifying classification for large non-bank lenders.

    Liquidity Risk

    India: Brokers Warn RBI Credit Rules Could Hit Market Liquidity

    By Nithya Subramanian | 26/06/2026

    The CPAI has asked for interim relief ahead of new bank credit rules effective 1 July, warning of potential market disruption.

    Market Risk

    India Aligns Banks’ Forex Risk Capital Rules with Global Standards

    By Nithya Subramanian | 26/06/2026

    New rules effective from April 2027 will require a single net open position calculation and allow exclusions for certain structural positions.

    AI Risk & Governance

    RBI Proposes New AI Governance Framework for Financial Sector

    By Nithya Subramanian | 26/06/2026

    The draft guidance mandates a board-approved risk framework, independent validation of all models, and robust human oversight for AI systems.

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