Reserve Bank of India

AML / KYC

Credit Bureaus Seek RBI Permission to Use Aadhaar for Client Mapping

By Nithya Subramanian | 08/06/2025

The use of Aadhaar numbers is expected to enhance credit reporting accuracy and reduce identity fraud, though some argue the problem lies in operational issues.

Fintech / Regtech

RBI Grants In-principle Approval to Three Global Payment Platforms

By Nithya Subramanian | 04/06/2025

The approvals for PayPal, Worldline and Wise are aimed at strengthening India’s outbound payments infrastructure and supporting exporters.

Capital / Liquidity

RBI Plans to Introduce Interest Rate Rules for NBFCs

By Nithya Subramanian | 04/06/2025

The RBI will align the rules for NBFCs with those for banks to ensure consistency in rate-setting practices.

Capital / Liquidity

RBI Signals Greater Openness to Foreign Ownership in Indian Banks

By Nithya Subramanian | 04/06/2025

The RBI is reportedly considering permitting foreign financial institutions to acquire larger stakes in Indian banks.

Fintech / Regtech

RBI Outlines Focus Areas for 2025-26 in New Annual Report

By Manesh Samtani | 03/06/2025

The RBI’s latest annual report emphasises a focus on digital payments, fraud prevention, cyber resilience, and customer protection.

Capital / Liquidity

India’s FinMin Urges RBI to Rethink Gold Loan Guidelines

By Nithya Subramanian | 02/06/2025

The Ministry of Finance has also proposed delaying the implementation to ensure that banks and NBFCs have the requisite systems in place.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Bans Former IndusInd Bank Executives for Insider Trading

By Editors | 30/05/2025

The regulator also directed the executives to disgorge $2.37mn, representing losses avoided by trading on unpublished price-sensitive information.

Fintech / Regtech

RBI Establishes Six-Member Board to Regulate Payment Systems

By Mark Johnston | 29/05/2025

The new Payments Regulatory Board integrates government-nominated representatives while keeping the RBI at the helm.

Capital / Liquidity

India Eyes Regional Rupee Lending in International Push

By Editors | 28/05/2025

India may allow banks to lend rupees overseas, starting with neighbours, to boost the currency’s international use in trade.