Reserve Bank of India

    RBI Urges Banks to Lower Fees on Customer Products

    By Nithya Subramanian | 24/09/2025

    RBI is tightening oversight of India’s fast-growing retail lending sector, citing concerns over fairness and risks to low-income borrowers despite strong profits for banks.

    Securities / Derivatives

    RBI Widens Rupee Derivatives Market Access to Primary Dealers

    By Editors | 23/09/2025

    The RBI has permitted standalone primary dealers to trade in non-deliverable rupee derivatives, aiming to deepen the onshore forex market.

    Market Infrastructure

    RBI Urges CCIL to Modernise Infrastructure for Rupee Internationalisation

    By Mark Johnston | 23/09/2025

    RBI Governor urges CCIL to build infrastructure for diverse currency pairs, leveraging technology to boost rupee internationalisation and retail access.

    Securities / Derivatives

    SEBI and RBI in Talks to Boost Corporate Bond Index Derivatives

    By Nithya Subramanian | 23/09/2025

    The aim is to align bond trading with equities in settlement, platforms and culture, a shift seen as key to spurring growth.

    Capital / Liquidity

    India Considers Easing Bank Lending Caps to Boost Infrastructure Finance

    By Mark Johnston | 22/09/2025

    Regulators are reportedly discussing relaxing a crisis-era rule on large corporate exposures amid a government push for major project funding.

    RBI Sets Up Committee for Periodic Review of Rules

    By Nithya Subramanian | 19/09/2025

    The RBI has created a new review cell and expert advisory group to keep its regulations updated and aligned with industry needs.

    Fintech / Regtech

    RBI Releases Consolidated Regulations for Payment Aggregators

    By Nithya Subramanian | 17/09/2025

    The RBI has tightened oversight of digital payment platforms with a new framework that sets capital norms, stricter due diligence, and deadlines for authorisation of non-bank PAs.

    Capital / Liquidity

    Indian Exporters Press RBI for Loan Relief Amid Crippling US Tariffs

    By Mark Johnston | 16/09/2025

    Industry bodies seek moratoriums, NPA concessions and other banking support as punitive US import duties of up to 50 percent bite.

    RBI Weighs Rules to Let Lenders Lock Phones of Loan Defaulters

    By Nithya Subramanian | 13/09/2025

    The move would give power to lenders to recover small-ticket loans, but has raised consumer rights concerns.

    Fintech / Regtech

    RBI Mandates Online Submission of Internet, Mobile Banking Returns via CIMS

    By Nithya Subramanian | 08/09/2025

    Banks and payment entities must file monthly returns through RBI’s new CIMS from August 2025 onwards, with non-compliance attracting penalties.

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