Reserve Bank of India

RBI Urges Banks to Lower Fees on Customer Products

By Nithya Subramanian | 24/09/2025

RBI is tightening oversight of India’s fast-growing retail lending sector, citing concerns over fairness and risks to low-income borrowers despite strong profits for banks.

Securities / Derivatives

RBI Widens Rupee Derivatives Market Access to Primary Dealers

By Editors | 23/09/2025

The RBI has permitted standalone primary dealers to trade in non-deliverable rupee derivatives, aiming to deepen the onshore forex market.

Market Infrastructure

RBI Urges CCIL to Modernise Infrastructure for Rupee Internationalisation

By Mark Johnston | 23/09/2025

RBI Governor urges CCIL to build infrastructure for diverse currency pairs, leveraging technology to boost rupee internationalisation and retail access.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI and RBI in Talks to Boost Corporate Bond Index Derivatives

By Nithya Subramanian | 23/09/2025

The aim is to align bond trading with equities in settlement, platforms and culture, a shift seen as key to spurring growth.

Capital / Liquidity

India Considers Easing Bank Lending Caps to Boost Infrastructure Finance

By Mark Johnston | 22/09/2025

Regulators are reportedly discussing relaxing a crisis-era rule on large corporate exposures amid a government push for major project funding.

RBI Sets Up Committee for Periodic Review of Rules

By Nithya Subramanian | 19/09/2025

The RBI has created a new review cell and expert advisory group to keep its regulations updated and aligned with industry needs.

Fintech / Regtech

RBI Releases Consolidated Regulations for Payment Aggregators

By Nithya Subramanian | 17/09/2025

The RBI has tightened oversight of digital payment platforms with a new framework that sets capital norms, stricter due diligence, and deadlines for authorisation of non-bank PAs.

Capital / Liquidity

Indian Exporters Press RBI for Loan Relief Amid Crippling US Tariffs

By Mark Johnston | 16/09/2025

Industry bodies seek moratoriums, NPA concessions and other banking support as punitive US import duties of up to 50 percent bite.

RBI Weighs Rules to Let Lenders Lock Phones of Loan Defaulters

By Nithya Subramanian | 13/09/2025

The move would give power to lenders to recover small-ticket loans, but has raised consumer rights concerns.