Reserve Bank of India

Fintech / Regtech

Indian Banks Switch to '.bank.in' Domain on RBI Cybersecurity Mandate

By Editors | 03/11/2025

The move, which had an October 31 deadline, aims to combat phishing and bolster customer confidence in digital banking services.

Fintech / Regtech

RBI Proposes New Guidelines for Cross-Border Inward Payments

By Nithya Subramanian | 31/10/2025

The draft circular aims to reduce delays in crediting funds to beneficiaries and improve efficiency under Payments Vision 2025.

Capital / Liquidity

India Weighs Raising Foreign Investment Cap in State-run Banks

By Nithya Subramanian | 28/10/2025

Raising the foreign investment cap in public-sector banks to 49% aims to attract overseas capital and narrow the gap with private lenders.

Capital / Liquidity

RBI to Lower Risk Weights for NBFC Loans to Infrastructure Projects

By Nithya Subramanian | 27/10/2025

The draft rules propose reduced risk weights on loans to certain high-quality infrastructure projects that meet specific performance and repayment criteria.

Capital / Liquidity

RBI to Allow Banks to Fund M&As; Overhauls CME Rules

By Nithya Subramanian | 27/10/2025

Draft regulations allow banks to finance M&As while introducing uniform capital market exposure frameworks for both commercial and small finance banks, with prudential ceilings and loan-to-value limits.

Securities / Derivatives

RBI Proposes Mandatory UTI for OTC Derivatives from April 2026

By Manesh Samtani | 24/10/2025

The proposal aims to enhance market transparency and align with global standards for reporting over-the-counter derivative transactions.

Fintech / Regtech

RBI Staff Propose Expanded Data Quality Index for Banks

By Manesh Samtani | 24/10/2025

The proposed model moves beyond supervision to cover all regulatory data, introducing new dimensions like credibility and specific calculation formulas.

Capital / Liquidity

India’s New Credit Loss Rules to Cost Banks Billions - Reports

By Manesh Samtani | 21/10/2025

The RBI's shift to the Expected Credit Loss (ECL) framework will impact bank capital, but analysts see long-term benefits.

Capital / Liquidity

India, Sri Lanka Explore Rupee Bond Roadmap

By Nithya Subramanian | 20/10/2025

The initiative could allow Sri Lankan entities to raise funds in Indian rupees as New Delhi expands regional rupee lending.