Reserve Bank of India

Trading & Investment

RBI Hikes Bond Trading Targets for Primary Dealers by 48%

By Editors | 19/05/2026

The RBI has mandated significantly higher trading volumes for its 21 primary dealers to deepen market liquidity.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

India Strengthens Cyber Fraud Fight with I4C-RBIH Collaboration

By Editors | 18/05/2026

A new pact between a home ministry cybercrime unit and the RBI's Innovation Hub will see shared intelligence used to train AI models against mule accounts.

Climate Risk

Indian Banks Failing to Integrate Climate Risk into Lending: Report

By Nithya Subramanian | 18/05/2026

Despite improved disclosure, a new analysis finds India’s top banks are not using climate data to inform policy or manage growing risks.

Payments & Settlements

RBI Overhauls Rules for Non-Bank Outward Remittances

By Nithya Subramanian | 15/05/2026

India’s central bank has removed a prior approval rule, placing full compliance responsibility for non-bank remittance partnerships on banks.

Market Risk

Indian Banks Urge RBI to Rethink Uniform Forex Exposure Cap

By Nithya Subramanian | 15/05/2026

Large banks are lobbying the regulator for a dynamic approach, arguing the blanket USD 100 million limit has led to significant mark-to-market losses.

Liquidity Risk

India Considers Tighter Forex Rules, Import Curbs to Defend Rupee

By Nithya Subramanian | 13/05/2026

Officials are reportedly discussing measures to shore up reserves, including potential changes to remittance and hedging rules, amid rising oil prices.

Clearing & Post-Trade

RBI, ECB Sign Pact to Deepen Central Banking Cooperation

By Editors | 13/05/2026

The updated agreement aims to enhance policy dialogue and information exchange, and facilitate the European recognition of Indian clearing corporations.

Capital Adequacy

RBI Eases Rules for Including Quarterly Profits in Bank Capital

By Nithya Subramanian | 11/05/2026

RBI simplifies rules for including quarterly profits in banks’ regulatory capital calculations, while introducing new audit and profit-adjustment requirements.

Payments & Settlements

India, Vietnam to Link Payments, Deepen Central Bank Cooperation

By Nithya Subramanian | 11/05/2026

The two nations have signed key agreements on central bank cooperation and payments, as India pushes to update its trade deal with ASEAN.