RESERVE BANK OF INDIA

Capital / Liquidity

India Eyes Regional Rupee Lending in International Push

By Editors | 28/05/2025

India may allow banks to lend rupees overseas, starting with neighbours, to boost the currency’s international use in trade.

Capital / Liquidity

RBI Creates More “Flexible” Economic Capital Framework

By Nithya Subramanian | 27/05/2025

The revision strengthens risk provisioning and provides greater flexibility in surplus transfers, aiming to bolster RBI’s resilience to withstand financial shocks.

AML / KYC

RBI Proposes Measures to Help Address Dormant Bank Accounts

By Nithya Subramanian | 27/05/2025

Banks must offer KYC update services at all branches and through video verification, while also enabling Business Correspondents to assist in the process.

Capital / Liquidity

RBI Proposes New Capital-Raising Pathways for UCBs

By Mark Johnston | 26/05/2025

RBI unveils new capital-raising avenues for urban co-operative banks, while also boosting transparency and market accessibility.

Capital / Liquidity

RBI to Relax AIF Investment Norms for Regulated Entities

By Nithya Subramanian | 21/05/2025

The draft norms propose a 10% cap on an RE’s investment in any AIF scheme, along with conditional provisioning requirements.

Capital / Liquidity

RBI Urges Banks to Boost Activity in Call Money Market

By Mark Johnston | 20/05/2025

RBI urges banks to boost call money market to ensure monetary policy changes effectively influence borrowing costs.

RBI Unveils New Framework for Formulating Regulations

By Nithya Subramanian | 13/05/2025

The framework standardises the process of drafting and amending regulations through public consultation, impact analysis, and periodic review.

Securities / Derivatives

RBI Scraps Short-term Limits for FPIs in Corporate Debt

By Nithya Subramanian | 12/05/2025

RBI removes short-term limits on foreign investment in corporate debt to boost market depth and attract overseas capital.

Market Infrastructure

Indian Banks on High Alert Amid Tensions With Pakistan

By Editors | 11/05/2025

Indian banks have been directed to bolster cybersecurity and protect the country’s digital payments infrastructure.