RESERVE BANK OF INDIA

Capital / Liquidity

RBI Rolls Out Unified Framework for Non-Fund Based Credit Facilities

By Nithya Subramanian | 08/08/2025

The guidelines aim to strengthen risk management, deepen corporate bond markets, and modernise the issuance of guarantees and credit enhancements across all regulated entities.

Securities / Derivatives

RBI to Roll Out SIPs in Treasury Bills via Retail Direct

By Nithya Subramanian | 07/08/2025

India will soon allow retail investors to invest in treasury bills through systematic investment plans (SIPs) on its Retail Direct platform.

Trending

RBI Scraps Approval Process for Special Rupee Vostro Accounts

By Editors | 06/08/2025

The move allows AD banks to open special accounts for foreign counterparts without prior RBI consent to speed up rupee-based trade settlements.

AML / KYC

India to Roll Out Biometric Authentication for UPI Transactions - Reports

By Editors | 30/07/2025

The NPCI is introducing fingerprint and face ID verification to curb fraud, with the RBI mandating transaction caps for the new feature.

Capital / Liquidity

RBI Tightens Bank, NBFC Rules on Investments in Alternative Funds

By Manesh Samtani | 30/07/2025

The RBI has set a 10% individual and 20% collective limit for regulated entities investing in any single AIF scheme.

Capital / Liquidity

RBI Proposes to Update Regulatory Framework for Co-operative Banks

By Nithya Subramanian | 29/07/2025

The draft guidelines propose replacing legacy frameworks with harmonised eligibility criteria and tiered categorisation.

Fintech / Regtech

RBI Governor Signals Coming End to Free UPI Payments

By Manesh Samtani | 28/07/2025

RBI Governor says costs for the popular digital payment system must be paid for it to be sustainable, hinting at future user or collective charges.

AML / KYC

Indian Regulators Unveil New Initiatives to Combat Digital Fraud

By Mark Johnston | 25/07/2025

Indian regulators have unveiled a multi-pronged strategy that includes a new system for managing customer consents and dedicated numbering for financial services calls.

Capital / Liquidity

Reforms Driving Lower NPAs at Indian Public Sector Banks: Minister

By Editors | 23/07/2025

The gross NPA ratio has fallen sharply from 9.11% to 2.58% over a four-year period, while the total value of bad loans has more than halved.