Reserve Bank of India

Capital Adequacy

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.

Capital Adequacy

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.

CBDCs

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.

KYC & CDD

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.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

India Seeks Global Asset Freeze in Alleged INR 50 bn Forex Fraud

By Editors | 26/12/2025

Authorities have issued an Interpol notice and are coordinating with the FBI and Europol in a probe into unauthorised trading platform OctaFX.

Payments & Settlements

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

Capital Adequacy

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.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

India's New Cyber Fraud System Showing Early Signs of Success

By Editors | 24/12/2025

Over 1,000 Indian financial institutions are now using a government platform that has so far prevented INR 6.6 billion in fraud losses.

Trading & Investment

SEBI Eyes Overhaul of Commodity Derivatives Market - Reports

By Editors | 24/12/2025

SEBI will form a new working group for non-agri derivatives and is in talks with other regulators on allowing banks and insurers to participate for the first time.