Reserve Bank of India

Capital / Liquidity

RBI’s Lending Curbs on Bank Funding to Hit Trading Firms

By Nithya Subramanian | 24/02/2026

The RBI’s norms on bank funding for capital market activities are expected to squeeze trading firms, with smaller brokerages seen as most vulnerable.

Fintech / Regtech

RBI Probes UPI Autopay as Court Scrutinises Wider Fraud Risks

By Nithya Subramanian | 23/02/2026

The regulator is examining recurring payment issues, and the Delhi High Court is tackling systemic fraud concerns.

Securities / Derivatives

India: Broker Association Urges SEBI to Defer New RBI Lending Curbs

By Nithya Subramanian | 20/02/2026

The industry body warns that raising collateral requirements for proprietary trading will harm market liquidity, while the RBI aims to reduce systemic risk.

ESG / Sustainability

SEBI Sets Up Panel to Review ESG Ratings Norms

By Nithya Subramanian | 19/02/2026

Multi-stakeholder working group to review the regulatory framework for ESG rating providers and recommend measures to improve transparency, reliability and investor confidence.

Securities / Derivatives

RBI Defers UTI Mandate for OTC Derivatives Reporting

By Nithya Subramanian | 19/02/2026

Effective January 2027, the mandate covers rupee interest rate, forex and credit derivatives, with waterfall-based UTI generation responsibility.

Capital / Liquidity

RBI Proposes Overhaul of Forex Trading Framework for Authorised Dealers

By Nithya Subramanian | 18/02/2026

Draft directions aim to give authorised dealers more flexibility in hedging and trading while strengthening risk management frameworks.

Capital / Liquidity

RBI Overhauls External Commercial Borrowing Framework, Removes Cost Caps

By Nithya Subramanian | 17/02/2026

The RBI has rationalised its ECB framework, expanding access for corporates and simplifying compliance in a bid to boost foreign borrowing.

Securities / Derivatives

RBI Drafts Reporting Rules for Offshore INR FX Derivatives

By Nithya Subramanian | 17/02/2026

The RBI has proposed mandatory reporting by AD Cat-I banks of OTC rupee derivatives undertaken by their offshore related parties, aiming to boost market transparency and oversight.

Securities / Derivatives

RBI Overhauls Capital Market Rules, Tightens Broker Lending

By Nithya Subramanian | 17/02/2026

New framework allows banks to fund M&A deals while imposing stricter collateral and exposure norms on lending to capital market intermediaries.