Reserve Bank of India

Securities / Derivatives

RBI to Permit Bank Lending to REITs, Eases NBFC Rules

By Manesh Samtani | 09/02/2026

The RBI also doubling collateral-free loan limits for small firms and exempting certain low-risk NBFCs from registration.

Capital / Liquidity

RBI Adopts Risk-based Pricing for Deposit Insurance

By Nithya Subramanian | 09/02/2026

RBI will replace the flat-rate deposit insurance premium with a risk-based framework from April 2026, linking banks’ contributions to their risk profiles.

Fintech / Regtech

India in Talks to Link UPI With Alipay+ for Cross-Border Payments

By Nithya Subramanian | 04/02/2026

The proposed linkage would expand UPI’s global reach but faces security and regulatory reviews due to Alipay+’s Chinese origins.

Securities / Derivatives

India's Economic Survey Proposes Sweeping Financial Reforms, New Securities Code

By Nithya Subramanian | 02/02/2026

The Economic Survey, tabled in Parliament, calls for a new Securities Market Code, a corporate bond market overhaul, and cautious governance of AI in finance.

ESG / Sustainability

RBI Defers Mandatory Climate Risk Disclosure for Banks

By Nithya Subramanian | 30/01/2026

The RBI has deferred plans to require banks to make climate-related risk disclosures, citing implementation challenges and data gaps.

Capital / Liquidity

RBI Proposes Disaster-Relief Credit Rules for Borrowers

By Nithya Subramanian | 29/01/2026

The RBI has unveiled draft guidelines requiring banks to provide flexible loan relief, including rescheduling, moratoriums, and additional financing, for borrowers affected by natural disasters

Securities / Derivatives

RBI, ESMA Sign Pact to End Dispute Over CCP Supervision

By Manesh Samtani | 28/01/2026

The agreement allows Indian central counterparties to re-apply for EU recognition, resolving a long-standing impasse over regulatory oversight.

Capital / Liquidity

RBI to Inject Over INR 2 Trillion Liquidity Into Banking System

By Nithya Subramanian | 26/01/2026

The RBI has unveiled a suite of liquidity measures, including repo auctions, foreign exchange swaps and government bond purchases, to ease liquidity pressures and help stabilise financial conditions.

Capital / Liquidity

RBI Updates CRR and SLR Reporting Rules Across Banks

By Nithya Subramanian | 26/01/2026

The central bank has amended statutory reserve reporting norms for lenders, aligning definitions and disclosures with recent legislative and regulatory changes while leaving core ratios unchanged.