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Capital / Liquidity
RBI Issues Guidance on New Regulatory Framework for NBFCs
By Editors | 23/04/2022
The new guidelines cover capital requirements, large exposure limits, lending caps, and disclosures requirements for large NBFCs.
RBI Issues New Rules on NBFC Compliance Function
By Editors | 21/04/2022
Upper and middle layer NBFCs have until 1 October 2023 to install a compliance function and chief compliance officer.
Capital / Liquidity
RBI Introduces New Standing Deposit Facility for Banks
By Editors | 16/04/2022
The facility allows banks to deposit excess liquidity at the RBI, without the central bank having to provide government securities as collateral in exchange.
Market Infrastructure
RBI to Simplify E-Commerce Payment Settlement Process
By Editors | 15/04/2022
Foreign entities seeking to operate as payment gateways and aggregators for e-commerce-related export and import transactions would have to be authorised in India.
Fintech / Regtech
RBI Issues Guidelines on Establishing Digital Banking Units
By Ranamita Chakraborty | 11/04/2022
Commercial banks with past digital banking experience can open new digital banking units without having to seek authorisation from the RBI.
ESG / Sustainability
RBI Identifies Faults in Risk, Compliance, Audit Functions
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 05/04/2022
The RBI has bolstered its supervisory focus at banks amid findings of compliance, risk management and internal audit weaknesses.
HDFC to Seek Regulatory Approval to Merge Into Banking Unit
By Editors | 05/04/2022
The merger is made possible by regulatory guidelines issued last year which reduced the arbitrage NBFCs have enjoyed over banks while also allowing large NBFCs to become banks.
Fintech / Regtech
RBI to Require Geo-Tagging of Payment System Touch Points
By Editors | 31/03/2022
Banks and payment system operators will have to capture, maintain and report the geographical coordinates of all payment touch points deployed by merchants.
Fintech / Regtech
RBI Establishes Innovation Hub to Promote Fintech Innovation
By Editors | 27/03/2022
RBI governor Shaktikanta Das said the underlying focus of the innovation hub will be to promote inclusive access to financial services and products.
RBI Issues New Guidelines on the Provision of Microfinance Loans
By Ranamita Chakraborty | 23/03/2022
The RBI is lifting the interest rate ceiling on microfinance loans, but says it will continue to check that lenders do not charge “usurious” rates.
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