Reserve Bank of India

Capital / Liquidity

RBI Proposes Overhaul of MSME Receivables Financing Rules

By Nithya Subramanian | 11/04/2026

Draft directions aim to simplify MSME onboarding, streamline capital norms, and harmonise the regulatory framework for TReDS platforms.

Trending

RBI Proposes Principles-Based Overhaul of Bank Board Governance

By Nithya Subramanian | 11/04/2026

The proposed framework aims to shift boards’ focus from routine operations to strategic oversight and risk governance.

Capital / Liquidity

RBI Proposes Changes to Bank Capital Adequacy Rules

By Nithya Subramanian | 11/04/2026

The central bank has released draft amendments to ease the inclusion of interim profits in regulatory capital and eliminate the investment fluctuation reserve.

Capital / Liquidity

RBI Proposes Major Overhaul of Bank Prudential Norms

By Nithya Subramanian | 10/04/2026

The central bank plans to scrap the Investment Fluctuation Reserve and ease capital adequacy rules to reduce compliance burdens and boost liquidity.

Capital / Liquidity

RBI Proposes Three-Tier Banking Structure to Boost Rural Access

By Nithya Subramanian | 09/04/2026

The draft guidelines introduce new categories for banking correspondents, overhaul remuneration rules, and tighten governance to enhance financial inclusion.

Securities / Derivatives

RBI Maintains Existing FPI Caps on Debt Investments, Lifts Absolute Limit

By Nithya Subramanian | 08/04/2026

The RBI has maintained percentage limits for foreign investment in government and corporate debt while raising the overall ceiling on market growth.

Capital / Liquidity

RBI Approves Emirates NBD's $3bn Takeover of RBL Bank

By Nithya Subramanian | 06/04/2026

The deal will reclassify RBL Bank as a foreign-owned subsidiary, with key regulatory relaxations and a cap on the acquirer's voting rights.

Securities / Derivatives

India Hikes Volatility Margin on FX Forwards After RBI Crackdown

By Editors | 03/04/2026

The RBI has tightened rules on currency speculation, prompting CCIL to impose additional margins on US dollar-rupee forward contracts to manage market volatility.

Market Infrastructure

ASX Overhaul Mandated After ASIC Report Finds Systemic Failures

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 02/04/2026

Independent inquiry finds that ASX prioritised profits over infrastructure, prompting regulators to impose a major overhaul to rebuild trust.