Reserve Bank of India

Capital / Liquidity

RBI to Lower Risk Weights for NBFC Loans to Infrastructure Projects

By Nithya Subramanian | 27/10/2025

The draft rules propose reduced risk weights on loans to certain high-quality infrastructure projects that meet specific performance and repayment criteria.

Capital / Liquidity

RBI to Allow Banks to Fund M&As; Overhauls CME Rules

By Nithya Subramanian | 27/10/2025

Draft regulations allow banks to finance M&As while introducing uniform capital market exposure frameworks for both commercial and small finance banks, with prudential ceilings and loan-to-value limits.

Securities / Derivatives

RBI Proposes Mandatory UTI for OTC Derivatives from April 2026

By Manesh Samtani | 24/10/2025

The proposal aims to enhance market transparency and align with global standards for reporting over-the-counter derivative transactions.

Fintech / Regtech

RBI Staff Propose Expanded Data Quality Index for Banks

By Manesh Samtani | 24/10/2025

The proposed model moves beyond supervision to cover all regulatory data, introducing new dimensions like credibility and specific calculation formulas.

Capital / Liquidity

India’s New Credit Loss Rules to Cost Banks Billions - Reports

By Manesh Samtani | 21/10/2025

The RBI's shift to the Expected Credit Loss (ECL) framework will impact bank capital, but analysts see long-term benefits.

Capital / Liquidity

India, Sri Lanka Explore Rupee Bond Roadmap

By Nithya Subramanian | 20/10/2025

The initiative could allow Sri Lankan entities to raise funds in Indian rupees as New Delhi expands regional rupee lending.

Fintech / Regtech

RBI Unveils Platform to Tokenise Financial Assets Using CBDC

By Nithya Subramanian | 17/10/2025

The new Unified Markets Interface (UMI) architecture aims to modernise India’s markets through blockchain-based settlement and greater efficiency.

Fintech / Regtech

India's New Cheque Clearing System Faces Teething Problems

By Editors | 15/10/2025

A bank employees' union has flagged software glitches and inadequate training, leading to delays and increased workloads during the Diwali season.

Capital / Liquidity

RBI Allows Rupee Lending to Bhutan, Nepal, and Sri Lanka

By Nithya Subramanian | 15/10/2025

The move to permit rupee lending across borders underscores a push to enhance regional financial integration and reduce dollar dependence in South Asia.