Reserve Bank of India

    ESG / Sustainability

    RBI Proposes Cooling-Off Period for Co-operative Bank Directors

    By Nithya Subramanian | 09/01/2026

    The RBI has proposed tighter board governance rules for urban and rural co-operative banks, including a cooling-off period to prevent directors from bypassing tenure limits.

    Market Infrastructure

    India’s CCIL Seeks to Revise Default Fund Liability Rules

    By Nithya Subramanian | 09/01/2026

    CCIL has proposed capping clearing members’ default fund replenishment obligations at five times contributions over a rolling 30-day period.

    Capital / Liquidity

    RBI Consults on Prudential Framework for Bank Dividends

    By Nithya Subramanian | 08/01/2026

    The prudential norms will link banks’ dividend payouts to profitability and capital strength, introduce graded payout caps, and tighten oversight of profit remittances.

    Indian Bank Unions Call Strike Over Five-day Week Demand

    By Editors | 06/01/2026

    Unions cite unfulfilled government promises and a major shift to digital banking, threatening a four-day nationwide banking disruption.

    Capital / Liquidity

    RBI Introduces Revised Framework for Related Party Lending

    By Nithya Subramanian | 06/01/2026

    RBI has set stricter norms for related-party loans, mandating board-approved credit risk policies, and introducing materiality thresholds to enhance governance and prudential controls in banks.

    Capital / Liquidity

    RBI Eases Capital Norms for NBFC Infrastructure Loans

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 02/01/2026

    New rules introduce lower risk weights for high-quality projects, tied to specific repayment thresholds and lender protection criteria.

    Securities / Derivatives

    India to Permit Banks to Sponsor National Pension System Funds

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 02/01/2026

    The PFRDA has approved a framework for banks to manage pension assets and has revised management fees to boost competition.

    Crypto / Digital Assets

    RBI Flags Fintech Risks and Pushes CBDCs in Financial Stability Report

    By Manesh Samtani | 02/01/2026

    The RBI warns of rising unsecured fintech lending, NBFC stress, and global vulnerabilities in its biannual report.

    AML / KYC

    India Clarifies KYC Verification Responsibility for Central Registry Users

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 30/12/2025

    The RBI has clarified that the last institution to upload data to the central KYC records registry is responsible for verification.

    Securities / Derivatives

    India Seeks Global Asset Freeze in Alleged INR 50 bn Forex Fraud

    By Editors | 26/12/2025

    Authorities have issued an Interpol notice and are coordinating with the FBI and Europol in a probe into unauthorised trading platform OctaFX.

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