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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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