RESERVE BANK OF INDIA

Market Infrastructure

RBI Working Group Proposes to Extend Call Money Market Hours

By Nithya Subramanian | 09/05/2025

A working group has proposed synchronising market repo and TREP timings, while not changing schedules for interest rate derivatives and FX markets.

Capital / Liquidity

RBI Proposes Easing Vostro Account Investment Limits

By Nithya Subramanian | 08/05/2025

The RBI has proposed lifting investment caps on SRVAs to broaden participation in the framework and support rupee internationalisation.

Enforcement

RBI Approves Interim Leadership Committee for IndusInd Bank

By Nithya Subramanian | 02/05/2025

The interim executive committee was formed after the abrupt exit of CEO Sumant Kathpalia, who resigned amid controversy over misreported derivative trades.

Fintech / Regtech

RBI Directs Regulated Entities to Use RAVAAH Portal from 1 May

By Editors | 01/05/2025

PRAVAAH is a centralised web-based platform launched in May 2024 for regulated entities to submit applications for authorisations, licences, and approvals.

AML / KYC

RBI Rolls Out ‘bank.in’ Domain to Guard Against Fraudsters

By Nithya Subramanian | 24/04/2025

Banks have until 31 October to migrate to a ‘.bank.in’ domain, which should help mitigate the risks of phishing, spoofing, and other cyber-related frauds.

AML / KYC

RBI Permits Minors to Independently Operate Bank Accounts

By Nithya Subramanian | 23/04/2025

Children aged 10 and above have been permitted to independently operate savings and term deposit accounts.

Capital / Liquidity

RBI Defers Tougher LCR Rules to 2026, Easing Pressure on Banks

By Mark Johnston | 22/04/2025

The RBI has halved the run-off factor for retail deposits enabled with internet and mobile banking facilities, and deferred implementation to April 2026

AML / KYC

RBI and FIU-IND Sign MoU on AML Cooperation, Info-sharing

By Editors | 21/04/2025

FIU-IND and RBI will also cooperate on industry outreach and training, supervision and monitoring, and conducting risk assessments.

Capital / Liquidity

RBI Releases New Consolidated Guidelines for Gold Loans

By Nithya Subramanian | 17/04/2025

The maximum permissible LTV ratio is 75% of the gold’s value. Any breach of the LTV limit for over 30 days will attract a 1% provisioning requirement.