Reserve Bank of India

    Capital / Liquidity

    RBI Proposes Raising Bank Dividend Payout Cap to 75%

    By Nithya Subramanian | 16/01/2026

    The draft norms propose increasing the dividend payout limit for banks while introducing stricter capital adequacy and asset quality thresholds.

    Market Infrastructure

    RBI Recognises FEDAI as an SRO for Authorised Dealers

    By Nithya Subramanian | 16/01/2026

    The RBI has given FEDAI one year to align its governance with the central bank’s omnibus SRO framework and expand its membership.

    RBI Revises Ombudsman Rules to Boost Customer Grievance Redressal

    By Nithya Subramanian | 15/01/2026

    RBI has introduced rigorous internal ombudsman norms for banks and NBFCs, requiring automatic escalation of unresolved complaints and heightened board accountability.

    Capital / Liquidity

    RBI Proposes Tighter Foreign Exchange Risk Capital Norms

    By Nithya Subramanian | 15/01/2026

    Draft rules mandate continuous capital for forex risk and a unified net open position calculation for a wide range of financial institutions.

    Capital / Liquidity

    RBI Considers Ending 22-Year Freeze on New Co-operative Bank Licences

    By Nithya Subramanian | 14/01/2026

    Regulators have proposed an INR 3 billion capital floor and stringent governance rules to resume licensing after a two-decade hiatus.

    Capital / Liquidity

    RBI Consults on Capital Computation Rules for NBFCs and ARCs

    By Nithya Subramanian | 14/01/2026

    The proposed changes are aimed at removing ambiguity in how NBFCs and ARCs calculate core capital and comply with exposure norms.

    Capital / Liquidity

    RBI Notifies New FEMA Regulations Governing Foreign Guarantees

    By Nithya Subramanian | 13/01/2026

    The revised rules replace a decades-old framework, redefining permissible guarantee structures, expanding disclosure requirements and curbing certain cross-border credit exposures.

    Capital / Liquidity

    RBI Revises Capital Rules for Banks’ Overseas Exposures

    By Nithya Subramanian | 13/01/2026

    Banks will have to apply updated risk weights to foreign corporate claims, with stricter norms for large unrated exposures taking immediate effect.

    Capital / Liquidity

    RBI Considers Fresh Relief for Exporters After Low Moratorium Uptake

    By Nithya Subramanian | 09/01/2026

    The RBI is weighing new measures to support exporters hit by US tariffs, as fewer than 20 percent of firms availed the recent loan repayment moratorium.

     

    ESG / Sustainability

    RBI Proposes Cooling-Off Period for Co-operative Bank Directors

    By Nithya Subramanian | 09/01/2026

    The RBI has proposed tighter board governance rules for urban and rural co-operative banks, including a cooling-off period to prevent directors from bypassing tenure limits.

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