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KYC & CDD
RBI Tightens Rules for Aadhaar Payment Operators to Curb Fraud
By Editors | 01/07/2025
New rules mandate stricter due diligence and ongoing risk monitoring for AePS touchpoint operators to protect customers from fraud.

Cloud & Infrastructure
India’s Finance Ministry, RBI Agree to Scale Up Unified Lending Interface
By Nithya Subramanian | 30/06/2025
The new digital public infrastructure is aimed at transforming credit delivery through seamless data integration and real-time access.

Emerging Prudential Risks
Indian Government Considers Raising Deposit Insurance Limit
By Editors | 27/06/2025
India is considering raising bank deposit insurance cover beyond the current limit of INR 500,000, less than 5 years since the last increase.

Trading & Investment
RBI Extends Market Hours for Call Money and Repo Transactions
By Editors | 26/06/2025
RBI extends call money and repo market hours to boost efficiency, facilitate market development, and align with global practices.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability
RBI Steps Up Scrutiny of Bank Boardrooms Amid Governance Concerns
By Nithya Subramanian | 25/06/2025
The RBI is focusing on the quality of board discussions, decision-making processes, and overall governance practices.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
RBI’s Anti-Fraud Data Platform Could be Live Within “Months”
By Nithya Subramanian | 25/06/2025
RBIH is developing the prototype of the Digital Public Infrastructure for Prevention of Fraud in consultation with banks.

Anti-Money Laundering
FATF Updates AML/CFT Guidance on Financial Inclusion
By Manesh Samtani | 25/06/2025
The guidance encourages regulators and FIs to balance AML/CFT/CPF measures with access to financial services, particularly for vulnerable populations.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
India’s TRAI, RBI Launch Digital Consent Pilot to Curb Spam Calls
By Nithya Subramanian | 23/06/2025
A pilot project will give consumers greater control over promotional communications related to loans and credit cards.

Market Abuse
India’s Audit Regulator Probes IndusInd Bank for Irregularities
By Nithya Subramanian | 23/06/2025
NFRA has sent notices to the current and former auditors of IndusInd Bank, seeking complete audit files from as far back as 2017.

Credit Risk
RBI Finalises Project Finance Rules for Banks, NBFCs
By Manesh Samtani | 20/06/2025
Provisioning norms for under-construction projects are set at 1%, compared to 5% in the draft proposed last year.
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