Reserve Bank of India

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.

Capital / Liquidity

RBI Consults on Prudential Framework for Bank Dividends

By Nithya Subramanian | 08/01/2026

The prudential norms will link banks’ dividend payouts to profitability and capital strength, introduce graded payout caps, and tighten oversight of profit remittances.

Capital / Liquidity

RBI Introduces Revised Framework for Related Party Lending

By Nithya Subramanian | 06/01/2026

RBI has set stricter norms for related-party loans, mandating board-approved credit risk policies, and introducing materiality thresholds to enhance governance and prudential controls in banks.

Capital / Liquidity

RBI Eases Capital Norms for NBFC Infrastructure Loans

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 02/01/2026

New rules introduce lower risk weights for high-quality projects, tied to specific repayment thresholds and lender protection criteria.

Securities / Derivatives

India to Permit Banks to Sponsor National Pension System Funds

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 02/01/2026

The PFRDA has approved a framework for banks to manage pension assets and has revised management fees to boost competition.

Crypto / Digital Assets

RBI Flags Fintech Risks and Pushes CBDCs in Financial Stability Report

By Manesh Samtani | 02/01/2026

The RBI warns of rising unsecured fintech lending, NBFC stress, and global vulnerabilities in its biannual report.

AML / KYC

India Clarifies KYC Verification Responsibility for Central Registry Users

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 30/12/2025

The RBI has clarified that the last institution to upload data to the central KYC records registry is responsible for verification.

Market Infrastructure

RBI Defers Implementation of Tighter Cheque Clearing Rules

By Editors | 26/12/2025

The RBI has deferred a plan to impose a three-hour deadline for cheque processing, citing banks' operational needs

Securities / Derivatives

Indian Lenders Ask RBI to Curb Surging Hedging Costs - Report

By Editors | 24/12/2025

Banks seek regulatory relief from the Large Exposures Framework as the cost of hedging US dollar exposure nears a seven-year high.