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RBI Scraps Approval Process for Special Rupee Vostro Accounts

By Editors | 06/08/2025

The move allows AD banks to open special accounts for foreign counterparts without prior RBI consent to speed up rupee-based trade settlements.

Enforcement

India’s MCA Flags Possible Governance Breaches at IndusInd Bank

By Nithya Subramanian | 04/08/2025

The bank is being investigated by various regulators and now the MCA may escalate its probe or refer the case to the SFIO based on initial findings.

ESG / Sustainability

Key Banking Law Changes Takes Effect in India

By Nithya Subramanian | 01/08/2025

The changes include higher threshold for ‘substantial interest’, extended tenures for cooperative bank directors, and permission for public sector banks to transfer unclaimed amounts to IEPF.

Fintech / Regtech

India's SFIO Completes Probe into Chinese-Linked Digital Lenders

By Nithya Subramanian | 01/08/2025

Prosecution is likely to be initiated in 33 cases, after the SFIO uncovered fraud, concealment of beneficial ownership, and predatory lending practices.

AML / KYC

India to Roll Out Biometric Authentication for UPI Transactions - Reports

By Editors | 30/07/2025

The NPCI is introducing fingerprint and face ID verification to curb fraud, with the RBI mandating transaction caps for the new feature.

Capital / Liquidity

RBI Tightens Bank, NBFC Rules on Investments in Alternative Funds

By Manesh Samtani | 30/07/2025

The RBI has set a 10% individual and 20% collective limit for regulated entities investing in any single AIF scheme.

Capital / Liquidity

RBI Proposes to Update Regulatory Framework for Co-operative Banks

By Nithya Subramanian | 29/07/2025

The draft guidelines propose replacing legacy frameworks with harmonised eligibility criteria and tiered categorisation.

Fintech / Regtech

RBI Governor Signals Coming End to Free UPI Payments

By Manesh Samtani | 28/07/2025

RBI Governor says costs for the popular digital payment system must be paid for it to be sustainable, hinting at future user or collective charges.

Capital / Liquidity

India’s Supreme Court Allows CBI to File 22 Cases Against Banks and Builders

By Nithya Subramanian | 25/07/2025

The court cited “substantial evidence” of collusion between banks and real estate developers, exposing violations of lending norms under the now-controversial subvention scheme.