Reserve Bank of India

Capital / Liquidity

RBI Notifies New FEMA Regulations Governing Foreign Guarantees

By Nithya Subramanian | 13/01/2026

The revised rules replace a decades-old framework, redefining permissible guarantee structures, expanding disclosure requirements and curbing certain cross-border credit exposures.

Capital / Liquidity

RBI Revises Capital Rules for Banks’ Overseas Exposures

By Nithya Subramanian | 13/01/2026

Banks will have to apply updated risk weights to foreign corporate claims, with stricter norms for large unrated exposures taking immediate effect.

Capital / Liquidity

RBI Considers Fresh Relief for Exporters After Low Moratorium Uptake

By Nithya Subramanian | 09/01/2026

The RBI is weighing new measures to support exporters hit by US tariffs, as fewer than 20 percent of firms availed the recent loan repayment moratorium.

ESG / Sustainability

RBI Proposes Cooling-Off Period for Co-operative Bank Directors

By Nithya Subramanian | 09/01/2026

The RBI has proposed tighter board governance rules for urban and rural co-operative banks, including a cooling-off period to prevent directors from bypassing tenure limits.

Capital / Liquidity

RBI Consults on Prudential Framework for Bank Dividends

By Nithya Subramanian | 08/01/2026

The prudential norms will link banks’ dividend payouts to profitability and capital strength, introduce graded payout caps, and tighten oversight of profit remittances.

Capital / Liquidity

RBI Introduces Revised Framework for Related Party Lending

By Nithya Subramanian | 06/01/2026

RBI has set stricter norms for related-party loans, mandating board-approved credit risk policies, and introducing materiality thresholds to enhance governance and prudential controls in banks.

Capital / Liquidity

RBI Eases Capital Norms for NBFC Infrastructure Loans

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 02/01/2026

New rules introduce lower risk weights for high-quality projects, tied to specific repayment thresholds and lender protection criteria.

Securities / Derivatives

India to Permit Banks to Sponsor National Pension System Funds

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 02/01/2026

The PFRDA has approved a framework for banks to manage pension assets and has revised management fees to boost competition.

Crypto / Digital Assets

RBI Flags Fintech Risks and Pushes CBDCs in Financial Stability Report

By Manesh Samtani | 02/01/2026

The RBI warns of rising unsecured fintech lending, NBFC stress, and global vulnerabilities in its biannual report.