Reserve Bank of India

India-Thailand Payments Link to be Announced “Soon” – Report

By Ajoy K Das | 16/11/2023

India’s ambassador to Thailand, Nagesh Singh, said negotiations have been underway and there will very soon be “good news”.

Enforcement

RBI Takes First Action Against Non-Compliance With Digital Lending Guidelines

By Ajoy K Das | 16/11/2023

The RBI said Bajaj Finance did not issue the Key Fact Statements to borrowers as required under its digital lending guidelines issued in September 2022.

Fintech / Regtech

RBI Seeking to Explore Linkage Between UPI and Japan

By Ajoy K Das | 12/11/2023

RBI governor Shaktikanta Das said a fast payment linkage between India and Japan could help make cross-border payments more efficient and less costly.

Fintech / Regtech

RBI Report Highlights Growing Role of Fintech in Providing Credit

By Ajoy K Das | 09/11/2023

Regulation needs to be quick and nimble to promote access and growth while ensuring financial stability, the report says.

ESG / Sustainability

India Makes Green Bonds Available to Non-resident Investors

By Ajoy K Das | 09/11/2023

The RBI has listed sovereign green bonds floated during the current financial year as available under the “Fully Accessible Route”.

Fintech / Regtech

RBI Finalises New Master Directions on IT Governance

By Ajoy K Das | 08/11/2023

The master directions, effective from 1 April 2024, specify the IT governance responsibilities of the board and senior management.

Fintech / Regtech

IRDAI Directs Insurers to Join RBI’s Account Aggregator Ecosystem

By Ajoy K Das | 03/11/2023

The inclusion of insurance firms in the AA ecosystem is expected to benefit agents, mutual fund distributors, and other service intermediaries.

RBI Announces Regulatory Framework for Cross Border Transactions

By Ajoy K Das | 02/11/2023

Non-banks facilitating import and export payment transactions must initially have a minimum net worth of INR 150 million.

Fintech / Regtech

RBI Allows Five MSME Lending Products to Exit Sandbox

By Ajoy K Das | 31/10/2023

Regulated entities are allowed to adopt the MSME lending products. The RBI also opened applications for its fifth sandbox cohort, which is “theme neutral”.