Reserve Bank of India

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.

Fintech / Regtech

RBI Tightens Digital Lending Norms, Mandates App Reporting

By Manesh Samtani | 11/05/2025

RBI seeks to bolster consumer protection and transparency in digital lending with new rules requiring app registration and stricter data privacy.

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.