Reserve Bank of India

    RBI Proposes to Ease Rules for Foreign Branch, Office Establishment

    By Nithya Subramanian | 07/10/2025

    RBI has proposed easing eligibility norms, simplifying closure procedures, and granting greater operational freedom to foreign entities establishing offices or branches in India.

    Market Infrastructure

    RBI Rolls Out New Continuous Cheque Clearing System

    By Manesh Samtani | 06/10/2025

    The RBI has rolled out a new continuous clearing system, cutting cheque settlement times from days to hours.

    RBI Recognises First Self-Regulatory Organisation for NBFC Sector

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 03/10/2025

    The RBI has approved the Finance Industry Development Council as the first self-regulatory organisation for the NBFC sector under its new omnibus framework.

    Market Infrastructure

    RBI Overhauls Bank Rules on Credit Loss, Deposit Insurance and Rupee Trade

    By Manesh Samtani | 02/10/2025

    The RBI has announced a raft of new regulations to bolster bank resilience, incentivise risk management, and promote the international use of the rupee.

    Capital / Liquidity

    RBI Drafts New Framework for Gold Metal Loans, Tightens Lending Norms

    By Nithya Subramanian | 01/10/2025

    The RBI has issued draft directions for gold metal loans and updated norms on gold-based lending, expanding financing avenues for jewellers while tightening safeguards to curb misuse.

    Capital / Liquidity

    RBI Eases Floating Loan Norms, Revises Basel Rules

    By Nithya Subramanian | 01/10/2025

    The regulatory changes range from revised norms on floating-rate loans and tighter limits on overseas issuances under Basel III to draft updates on foreign bank exposures.

    Securities / Derivatives

    ECB Engages Banks on Capital Rules Amid Indian CCP Dispute - Report

    By Nithya Subramanian | 30/09/2025

    The banks have suggested routing trades through Indian lenders to circumvent direct dealings with CCIL, while ECB works on a “joint approach” with Indian regulators to resolve the dispute.

    Market Infrastructure

    RBI Allows Co-operative Banks to Invest in NABARD’s Shared Service Entity

    By Nithya Subramanian | 29/09/2025

    The RBI has allowed co-operative banks to invest up to 5% of their owned funds in NABARD’s SSE, exempting such investments from prudential caps and unlisted securities restrictions.

    Fintech / Regtech

    RBI Mandates 2FA and New Security Rules for Digital Payments

    By Nithya Subramanian | 26/09/2025

    RBI has issued new rules on digital payment authentication, promoting methods beyond SMS OTP and tightening issuer duties with stronger fraud safeguards.

    Securities / Derivatives

    India to Simplify Market Entry Rules for Foreign Investors - Reports

    By Nithya Subramanian | 25/09/2025

    Regulators are working on reforms to streamline documentation and KYC norms and cut foreign investor registration time to as little as 30 days in a bid to revive overseas inflows.

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