Reserve Bank of India

Capital Adequacy

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.

Structural Regulation

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 Adequacy

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.

Credit Risk

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.

Cryptocurrency

India’s Tax Department Details Crypto-related Difficulties Enforcing Tax Rules

By Nithya Subramanian | 09/01/2026

Officials cite difficulties in monitoring cross-border crypto transactions and enforcing tax rules, reinforcing regulatory caution.

Structural Regulation

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.

Clearing & Post-Trade

India’s CCIL Seeks to Revise Default Fund Liability Rules

By Nithya Subramanian | 09/01/2026

CCIL has proposed capping clearing members’ default fund replenishment obligations at five times contributions over a rolling 30-day period.

Capital Adequacy

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.

Payments & Settlements

Indian Bank Unions Call Strike Over Five-day Week Demand

By Editors | 06/01/2026

Unions cite unfulfilled government promises and a major shift to digital banking, threatening a four-day nationwide banking disruption.