Reserve Bank of India

Payments & Settlements

RBI Opens Forex Swap Windows for Deposits and Foreign Borrowings

By Nithya Subramanian | 09/06/2026

RBI has introduced two US dollar-rupee swap facilities and exempted certain deposits from reserve requirements to attract foreign currency inflows.

Structural Regulation

RBI Appoints Self-Regulatory Body for Account Aggregator Ecosystem

By Editors | 08/06/2026

The RBI has recognised the Sahamati Foundation as the SRO for India’s rapidly expanding consent-based financial data-sharing network.

Liquidity Risk

RBI Proposes Linking Bulk Deposit Rates to Liquidity Risk

By Nithya Subramanian | 08/06/2026

The central bank aims to give lenders greater pricing flexibility for large deposits while mandating stricter daily transparency on all interest rates.

Trading & Investment

India Scraps Bond Taxes, Eases Curbs to Lure Foreign Capital

By Nithya Subramanian | 05/06/2026

India has eliminated taxes on bond gains and interest for foreign investors and relaxed market access rules in a coordinated push to attract capital.

Payments & Settlements

India, Cambodia Launch Cross-Border QR Code Payments System

By Nithya Subramanian | 04/06/2026

The initiative enables Indian travellers to make UPI payments in Cambodia, with reciprocal access for Cambodian visitors to India planned for a second phase.

CBDCs

RBI Expands Digital Rupee Trials, Advances Cross-Border CBDC Links

By Nithya Subramanian | 02/06/2026

The RBI’s annual report outlines progress on digital payments initiatives, while also offering an update on bank frauds and efforts to enhance cyber resilience.

Credit Risk

RBI Assessing Corporate Risks From Middle East Conflict

By Editors | 29/05/2026

The central RBI has held discussions with rating agencies to gauge potential borrower stress and the possible need for temporary regulatory relief.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

Indian Banks Oppose RBI’s Proposed Payment Delay Threshold

By Nithya Subramanian | 29/05/2026

The industry is pushing back on a central bank proposal to delay online transfers over INR 10,000, arguing the limit is too low.

Cybersecurity

Anthropic’s ‘Mythos’ Triggers Cybersecurity Review Across India

By Nithya Subramanian | 29/05/2026

Banks, IT firms and government agencies are stress-testing critical infrastructure ahead of the release of a powerful new AI model from Anthropic.