Team BankExamsToday provides you with the analysis of the latest RBI Circulars and Notifications for the preparations of the RBI Grade B Exam.
November 2024
- RBI Adds 10-Year Sovereign Green Bonds to FAR for Non-Residents
- RBI makes 6 amendments KYC Directions
- RBI Identifies SBI, HDFC Bank, and ICICI Bank as D-SIBs
- RBI and SEBI introduced a framework for the reclassification of FPI to FDI
- MCs need Major Reforms to Enhance Revenue Sources: RBI Report
- Amendment to the master direction - know your customer (kyc) direction, 2016
- ‘Fully accessible route’ for investment by non-residents in government securities – inclusion of sovereign green bonds
- Reporting of foreign exchange transactions to trade repository
October 2024
- The September 2024 round of the RBI's bimonthly consumer confidence surveys
- RBI Grants White-Label ATM Licence to Mumbai-based EPS Company
- RBI Approves Merger of Tata Capital & Tata Motors Finance
- RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das Ranked Top Central Banker by Global Finance
- Overseas presence of Indian Bank increased during 2023-24 according to RBI survey
- Interest equalization scheme (IES) on pre and post shipment rupee export credit scheme
- Submission of information to credit information companies (CICs) by arcs
- Facilitating accessibility to digital payment systems for persons with disabilities – guidelines
- Reserve bank of india (access criteria for nds-om) directions, 2024
- Directions for central counterparties (CCPs)
September 2024
- RBI removed restriction on gold loan business of IIFL Finance
- RBI released a report titled “Peeling the Layers: A Review of the NBFC Sector in Recent Times”
- RBI approves amalgamation of The Rajapur Sahakari Bank Ltd. with The Malad Sahakari Bank Ltd.
- India’s current account deficit widens to 1.1% of GDP at $9.7 bn in Q1FY25: RBI
- Interest equalization scheme (ies) on pre and post shipment rupee export credit scheme
- Circular dor.str.rec.93/04.02.001/2021-22 (March 8, 2022)
- Circular dor.str.rec.39/04.02.001/2022-23 (May 31, 2022)
- Circular dor.str.rec.78/04.02.001/2023-24 (February 22, 2024)
- Trade notice no.16/2024-2025 (August 31, 2024) and trade notice no.17/2024-2025 (september 17, 2024)
- Rbi circular dor.str.rec.44/04.02.001/2024-25 (September 20, 2024)
August 2024
- RBI releases draft circular on ‘Regulatory Principles for Management of Model Risks in Credit’
- RBI August 2024 MPC Meeting
- RBI raised the maximum amount that can be paid with UPI from Rs 1 lakh to Rs 5 lakh
- RBI reduced the frequency of bank reports to credit information companies
- SWFI’s Top 100 Largest Central Bank Rankings by Total Assets 2024: RBI Ranked 12 Globally
- RBI announces constitution of an Expert Committee on Benchmarking of its Statistics
- RBI has tightened norms for Housing Finance Companies (HFCs)
- RBI Approves Tata Capital’s Conversion into NBFC-ICC From NBFC-CIC
- RBI Released Framework for SROs in Financial Markets
- RBI Clears E-Mandate for Auto-Replenishment of FASTag & NCMC
- Unified Lending Interface will be launched by RBI to provide 'frictionless credit
- Gujarat Replaced UP as Top Investment Destination in FY24 : RBI Study
- RBI Recognised Fintech Association for Consumer Empowerment as SRO-FT
- Indian economy grew by 6.7% in the April-June quarter, which is lower than the RBI's estimate
- Prudential Treatment of Bad and Doubtful Debt Reserve by Co-operative Banks
- Modified Interest Subvention Scheme for Short Term Loans for Agriculture and Allied Activities availed through Kisan Credit Card (KCC) during the financial year 2024-25
- Frequency of reporting of credit information by Credit Institutions to Credit Information Companies
- Review of Risk Weights for Housing Finance Companies (HFCs)
- Review of Master Direction - Non-Banking Financial Company – Peer to Peer Lending Platform (Reserve Bank) Directions, 2017
- Processing of e-mandates for recurring transactions
- Interest Equalization Scheme (IES) on Pre and Post Shipment Rupee Export Credit
- Scheme for Trading and Settlement of Sovereign Green Bonds in the International Financial Services Centre in India
July 2024
- RBI and ASEAN to Launch Instant Cross-Border Retail Payments Platform
- RBI Launches ‘Finquiry’ to Allow Fintechs Directly Discuss with RBI
- RBI permits banks to use ratings of Brickwork Ratings subject to conditions
- The LRS norms for investment via GIFT IFSC have been eased by RBI
- RBI Revised Domestic Money Transfer Framework
- RBI sells Rs 34 Billion Indian Bonds as Index Inclusion Boosts Inflows
- RBI introduced the PCA framework to improve the financial conditions of UCBs
- “Report on Currency and Finance 2023-24” released by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
- Release of foreign exchange for Miscellaneous Remittances
- Export-Import Bank of India’s GOI-supported Line of Credit of USD 2.50 mn to the Government of Co-operative Republic of Guyan
- Remittances to International Financial Services Centres (IFSCs) under the Liberalised Remittance Scheme (LRS)
- Basel III Capital Regulations - Eligible Credit Rating Agencies (ECAI)
- Domestic Money Transfer – Review of Framework
- Bank Finance against Shares and Debentures
- Small Value Loans – Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks (UCBs)
- Prompt Corrective Action (PCA) Framework for Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks (UCBs)
- Fully Accessible Route’ for Investment by Non-residents in Government Securities – Exclusion of new issuances in 14-year and 30-year tenor securities
- Master Direction on Treatment of Wilful Defaulters and Large Defaulters
- Guidelines on treatment of Dividend Equalisation Fund (DEF)- Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks (UCBs)
- Master Directions on Cyber Resilience and Digital Payment Security Controls for non-bank Payment System Operators
June 2024
- RBI’s 2nd Bi-Monthly MPC Meeting 2024
- RBI Relaxed Norms for Overseas Investment Ties for Offshore Funds
- RBI Partners with APIX To Host HaRBInger 2024 Hackathon:Innovation for Transformation
- India’s FY24 CAD declines to 0.7% of GDP from 2% in FY23; records surplus of 0.6% in Q4: RBI
- Adjustments for weights in PSL Achievement
- International Trade Settlement in Indian Rupees (INR) – Opening of additional Current Account for settlement of trade transactions
- Exim Bank’s Government of India-supported Line of Credit of USD 23.37 mn to the Government of the Co-operative Republic of Guyana
- Amendment to Master Direction - Reserve Bank of India (Interest Rate on Deposits) Directions, 2016
- Foreign Exchange Management (Overseas Investment) Directions, 2022 - Investments in Overseas Funds
May 2024
- RBI Announces Interest Rate of 8% on Floating Rate Savings Bond (FRSB) 2034
- RBI Releases Updated Guidance on Operational Risk Management and Resilience for Lenders
- SEBI Amends Mutual Fund Regulations to Curb Fraudulent Practices
- For the T+1 settlement, RBI revised banks' capital market exposure norms
- SEBI introduces Framework for Stock Exchanges to supervise RAs & IAs
- RBI approved setting up REC Limited subsidiary in Gift City, Gujarat
- New rules for project finance has been proposed by RBI
- SEBI Amends Framework for Dynamic Price Bands for Scrips in Derivatives Segments
- IRDAI Introduced New Corporate Governance Regulations for Insurers
- SEBI Introduced Framework to Determine Unaffected Price in Response to Market Rumour
- SEBI Notified Framework for Issue of Subordinate Units in Privately Placed InvITs
- Reserve Bank of India (RBI) released the annual report
- IRDAI has made major revisions to health insurance norms
- Launch of PRAVAAH, RBI retail direct mobile application and fintech repository
- Master direction – reserve bank of india (margining for non-centrally cleared OTC derivatives) directions, 2024
- Banks' exposure to capital market - issue of irrevocable payment commitments
- Instructions on money changing activities
April 2024
- RBI: Reserve assets surge by USD34.8 billion, net claims of NRI declined by USD12.2 billion
- Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) 1st Bi-monthly Monetary Policy for the Financial Year 2024-25
- RBI Delays Currency Derivative Regulations to Curb Speculative Trading to May 3, 2024
- SBI and Standard Chartered Execute First Credit Default Swap Trade under New RBI Rules
- CAMS Receives RBI’s Nod to Operate as an Online Payment Aggregator
- RBI has granted in-principle approval to Revolut for Prepaid Payment Instruments licence
- RBI directs payment aggregators to undertake due diligence of merchants on boarded
- RBI Directs all REs to Provide KFS to Borrowers w.e.f 1st October 2024
- Bank of Baroda World App has been banned by RBI
- RBI has released Master Direction to the Asset Reconstruction Companies
- IndusInd Bank Becomes 1st Bank to Successfully Execute RBI’s Programmable CBDC Pilot
- RBI sets eligibility rules for SFBs seeking universal banking licence
- FEMA regulations for direct listing on international exchanges have been released by RBI
- NABARD-RBI Innovation Hub Collaboration
- RBI Kept FPI Investment Limit in G-Sec Unchanged at 6% of Outstanding Stock For FY25
- Draft framework for electronic trading platforms has been issued by RBI
- Hedging of Gold Price Risk in Overseas Markets
- Key Facts Statement (KFS) for Loans & Advances
- Dealing in Rupee Interest Rate Derivative products - Small Finance Banks
- Dealing in Rupee Interest Rate Derivative products - Small Finance Banks
- Unauthorised foreign exchange transactions
- Foreign Exchange Management (Mode of Payment and Reporting of Non-Debt Instruments) (Amendment) Regulations, 2024
- Foreign Exchange Management (Mode of Payment and Reporting of Non-Debt Instruments) (Amendment) Regulations, 2024
- Limits for investment in debt and sale of Credit Default Swaps by Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs)
March 2024
- RBI Approves AU Bank’s Acquisition of Fincare Small Finance Bank from April 1
- RBI Updates BBPS for Efficient Bill Payments and Issues New Supervisory Returns Directive
- RBI bans IIFL Finance from giving gold loans due to serious deviations
- RBI issues directions to card networks for issuance of credit card to customers
- The RBI’s UDGAM platform for unclaimed deposits now has 30 banks registered
- RBI and Bank Indonesia Ink MoU for Bilateral Local Currency Transactions
- RBI imposes penalty on Bank of India, Bandhan Bank
- RBI Reconstitutes Committee of Advisors of the Abhyudaya Cooperative Bank
- RBI Issues Omnibus Framework for Recognizing SROs for Regulated Entities
- RBI issues advisory on banks' investments in alternative investment funds
- Money Transfer Service Scheme - Submission of Statement on CIMS: March 05, 2024
- Arrangements with Card Networks for issue of Credit Cards - March 06, 2024
- Amendment to the Master Direction - Credit Card and Debit Card – Issuance and Conduct Directions, 2022: March 07, 2024
- Omnibus Framework for recognising Self-Regulatory Organisations (SROs) for Regulated Entities (REs) of the Reserve Bank of India: Mar 21, 2024
February 2024
- Govt to receive Rs 1.02 lakh cr as dividend from RBI, PSBs in FY25
- RBI revises norms for UCBs inclusion in second schedule, RBI Act, 1934
- RBI approved HDFC Bank group to acquire up to 9.5 pc in 6 banks
- RBI decided to keep the repo rate unchanged at 6.5 per cent for the sixth consecutive time
- Zoho, Juspay, and Decentro received RBI Nod for Payment Aggregator Business
- RBI Identifies Unauthorized BPSP Operations in One Card Network
- RBI Permits PPIs from Approved Entities for Public Transit Payments
- The Financial Literacy Ideathon has been announced by RBI
- RBI has approved HDFC Bank for sale of 90% of stake in HDFC Credila
- RBI imposed Penalty of Rs.3 Cr of SBI, CUB, Canara Bank & Ocean Capital Market
- The "Enabling Framework for Regulatory Sandbox" has been updated by RBI
- Participation of Indian Banks on India International Bullion Exchange IFSC Limited (IIBX) February 09, 2024
- Review of Fixed Remuneration granted to Non-Executive Directors (NEDs) February 9, 2024
- Interest Equalization Scheme (IES) on Pre and Post Shipment Rupee Export Credit February 22, 2024
- Inclusion of Clearing Corporation of India Limited as a Financial Information Provider under Account Aggregator Framework February 22, 2024
January 2024
- RBI proposes new dividend payment rule for banks, lenders with lower NPAs may offer higher dividends
- RBI has issued guidelines for inoperative accounts and unclaimed deposits
- RBI grants Payment Aggregator Licence to Tata Pay & DigiO
- RBI penalises five Gujarat-based cooperative banks
- RBI Issues Master Direction on Commercial Paper & Non-Convertible Debentures 2024
- The definition of politically exposed persons has been revised by RBI for KYC purposes
- RBI imposes penalities on Dhankaxmi Bank, Punjab & Sind Bank and ESAF Small Finane Bank
- ISB’s DLabs, RBI Innovation Hub, and Union Bank Launch ‘Build for Billions
- RBI Cancels Licence of Karnataka’s Hiriyur Urban Co-Op Bank
- RBI’s working group has proposed framework for State guarantees
- RBI Report: Panchayats Need to Intensify Their Efforts to Increase Own Revenues
- Zomato has received final approval from RBI to operate as online payment aggregator
- RBI has revised eligibility norms for Urban Co-operative Banks (UCBs)
- RBI bars Paytm Payments Bank from accepting deposits after February 29
- Review of Instructions on Bulk Deposits for Urban Co-operative Banks (UCBs) - January 01, 2024.
- Inoperative Accounts /Unclaimed Deposits in Banks- Revised Instructions January 01, 2024.
- Reserve Bank of India (Commercial Paper and Non-Convertible Debentures of original or initial maturity upto one year) Directions, 2024 - January 03, 2024.
- Amendment to the Master Direction (MD) on KYC January 04, 2024.
- Risk Management and Inter-Bank Dealings – Hedging of foreign exchange risk January 05, 2024
- Credit/Investment Concentration Norms – Credit Risk Transfer - January 15, 2024.
- Guidelines on Appointment / Re-appointment of Statutory Auditors of State Co-operative Banks and Central Co-operative Banks January 15, 2024.
- Master Circular- Exposure Norms and Statutory / Other Restrictions – UCBs January 16, 2024.
- Guidelines on import of gold by Tariff Rate Quota (TRQ) holders under the India-UAE CEPA as notified by–The International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA) January 31, 2024
December 2023
- RBI introduces card tokenisation facility at bank level
- Razorpay, Cashfree along with 4 Other Firms Gets RBI Nod to Operate as PAs
- RBI Report: States’ Gross Fiscal Deficit below Budget Estimate for 2nd Consecutive Year
- A Draft Licensing Framework released by RBI for private-public partnership FEMA
- RBI approves IDFC-IDFC First Bank Merger; Notifies GSL Directions 2023
- The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) issued its list of Domestic Systemically Important Banks (D-SIBs)
- Processing of e-mandates for recurring transactions
- Investments in Alternative Investment Funds (AIFs)
- Card-on-File Tokenisation (CoFT) – Enabling Tokenisation through Card Issuing Banks
- Foreign Exchange Management (Manner of Receipt and Payment) Regulations, 2023
- Reserve Bank of India (Government Securities Lending) Directions, 2023
- Fair Lending Practice - Penal Charges in Loan Accounts: Extension of Timeline for Implementation of Instructions
- Payments Infrastructure Development Fund – Extension of Scheme and Enhancements
- Reserve Bank of India (Internal Ombudsman for Regulated Entities) Directions, 2023
- Basel III Framework on Liquidity Standards – Net Stable Funding Ratio (NSFR) – Review of National Development Banks
November 2023
- RBI has prescribed norms for the closure of DCCB branches
- RBI has released norms for regulating fintechs in cross-border payments space
- RBI Imposes monetary penalty on PNB, Federal Bank
- ICICI Bank gets RBI nod to make ICICI Securities wholly-owned subsidiary
- RBI tells Bajaj Finance to stop loans under ‘eCOM’, ‘Insta EMI’ products
- RBI has imposed a penalty of Rs 90.92 lakh on Axis Bank
- RBI Adds 19 Unauthorised Forex Trading Platforms In Alert List
- The Currency Demand Paradox: RBI Paper Emphasizes Cybersecurity and Customer Protection
- RBI fines Bank of America, N.A., HDFC Bank
- Fully Accessible Route’ for Investment by Non-residents in Government Securities – Inclusion of Sovereign Green Bonds
- Guidelines on import of silver by Qualified Jewellers as notified by – The International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA)
- Fully Accessible Route’ for Investment by Non-residents in Government Securities – Inclusion of Sovereign Green Bonds
- International Trade Settlement in Indian Rupees (INR) – Opening of additional Current Account for exports proceeds
October 2023
- Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Publishes NBFC – SBR Master Directions 2023
- RBI proposes to bar recovery agents from calling borrowers before 8 am, after 7 pm
- RBI has imposed a fine of Rs 2.5 crore on L&T Finance Ltd
- RBI Starts Wholesale Digital Rupee Pilot in Call Money Market
- RBI halts new sign-ups on BoB’s mobile app over security issues
- Gold Loan – Bullet Repayment – Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks (UCBs)
- Prompt Corrective Action (PCA) Framework for Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs) – Extension to Government NBFCs
- Amendment to the Master Direction (MD) on KYC
- Appointment of Whole-Time Director(s)
- Reserve Bank of India (Financial Statements - Presentation and Disclosures) Directions, 2021: Presentation of unclaimed liabilities transferred to Depositor Education and Awareness (DEA) Fund
- Strengthening of customer service rendered by Credit Information Companies and Credit Institutions
- Non-Callable Deposits - Master Direction on Interest Rate on Deposits
- Review of Instructions on Bulk Deposits for Regional Rural Banks (RRBs)
- Joining the Account Aggregator Ecosystem as Financial Information User
- Clarification regarding Shifting of Branches/Offices/Extension Counters within the same city, town or village by District Central Co-operative Banks (DCCBs) and Guidelines on Closure of Branches and Extension Counters by DCCBs
- Regulation of Payment Aggregator – Cross Border (PA - Cross Border)
September 2023
- Bajaj Auto Consumer Finance gets Certificate of Registration from RBI
- The RBI has instructed Banks to release Property Documents within 30 days
- Operation of pre sanctioned credit lines at banks through unified operation of pre sanctioned credit lines at banks through payments interface(UPI)
- RBI Act, 1934 - SECTION 42(1A)- Requirement for maintaining additional CRR
- Master Direction – Classification, Valuation and Operation of Investment Portfolio Of Commercial Banks (Directions), 2023
- Responsible Lending Conduct– Release Of Movable / Immovable property documents on repayment/settlement of personal loans
- Data Quality Index for Commercial And Microfinance Segments by Credit Information Companies
- Display Of Information – Secured Assets Possessed Under the SARFAESI ACT, 2002
- 2000 Denomination Bank notes – Withdrawal From Circulation.
August 2023
- RBI Authorises Bandhan Bank for Disbursing Civil Pension
- HDFC AMC Gets RBI Approval to Acquire Upto 9.5% Stake in KVB, DCB Bank
- Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 - Section 42(1A) - Requirement for maintaining additional CRR
- Fair Lending Practice - Penal Charges in Loan Accounts
- Review of Regulatory Framework for IDF-NBFCs
- Reset of Floating Interest Rate on Equated Monthly Instalments (EMI) based Personal Loans
July 2023
June 2023
- The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) released the Financial Stability Report, June 2023, which reflects the collective assessment of the Sub-Committee of the Financial Stability and Development Council (FSDC) on risks to financial stability and the resilience of the Indian financial system.
- RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das Launched Financial Inclusion Dashboard Antardrishti
May 2023
- RBI sanctions merger of Maratha Co-op Bank with Cosmos Co-op Bank
- RBI gives nod to SBIFML to acquire 9.99% stake in HDFC Bank
- RBI and Bank for International Settlements (BIS) launch G20 TechSprint
April 2023
- Neobanking Jupiter received an NBFC license from the RBI
- RBI unified provisioning standards for all UBCs, regardless of tier
- HDFC Bank gets relief from RBI on Priority Sector Lending norms
- InPrime Finserv Received NBFC Licence from RBI
- RBI accepts Rs 5,500 crore Bids at Switch and Conversion Auction of Government Bonds
- RBI Granted AD Category-I Licence to AU SFB, Equitas SFB
- RBI released Green Deposit Framework
March 2023
- RBI will Increase 25 basis Point Interest in Monetary Policy
- RBI Merges Three L&T Finance Holdings Subsidiaries
- RBI Imposes Rs 30 lakh Penalty on Karur Vysya Bank
- RBI to Conduct 5-day Variable Rate Repo Auction on March 24
- RBI: Bank Fixed Deposit (FD) Interest Rates Increased
- Delhi HC asks RBI, SEBI, Govt to respond on Charges of Dubious
- E-rupee Worth Over Rs.130 crores in Circulation by RBI
- Yes Bank stocks sold by RBI
- 36 crore UPI transactions in a day, 50% rise: RBI
- Reserve Bank of India (RBI) initiates 75 Digital Villages Programme
- RBI launches mission Har Payment Digital
- RBI Imposes Rs 3.06 Crore Penalty On Amazon Pay (India) For Violation Of Norms
- RBI imposes restrictions on Musiri Urban Co-operative Bank
February 2023
- RBI allows UPI-based transactions for inbound travellers to India
- The RBI publishes final guidelines on interest rate risk in banking books
- In NEFT and RTGS systems, RBI introduced an FCRA-related Transaction Code
- 32 current PAs and 19 new PAs were given in-principle approval by RBI
- RBI announced HARBINGER 2023
- RBI launches QR Code-based Coin Vending Machine
- RBI updates monetary policy rates
- Hindujas Plans to Increase Their IndusInd Bank Holdings to 26%
- RBI’s First Stage of Digital Rupee Implemented by Kotak Mahindra Bank
- RBI Digital Payment Index
- RBI reported an increase in micro ATMs in 2022
January 2023
- EnKash got approval by RBI for a license as a payment aggregator
- RBI shortlists 7 consultancy firms to use AI, ML to improve supervision
- Hitachi Payment Services got approval by the RBI to serve as a payment aggregator (PA)
- Appointment of Michael Debabrata Patra as the Deputy Governor of RBI
- RBI chose six businesses from the fourth cohort of RS to test anti-fraud solutions
- Sovereign Green Bonds are to be issued by RBI
- RBI’s report on Ombudsmen Scheme
- RBI approved SBI Mutual Funds to acquire 9.99% of Equitas Small Finance Bank (SFB)
- RBI, CAD increased to 4.4% of GDP in Q2FY23
- Domestic Systemically Important Banks (D-SIBs): By RBI
- RBI launched UTKARSH 2.0
December 2022
- RBI Report on Trends and Progress of Banking in India, 2021–22
- RBI Approves Infibeam Avenues for the Bharat Bill Payment License
- RBI is going to revise bank locker rules from January 1st 2023
- RBI asks Razorpay, Cashfree to pause onboarding of New Customers
- RBI Signs Currency Swap Pact with Maldives
- RBI gave “in-principle” approval to PayMate India Ltd (PIL)
- Bi-Monthly Monetary Policy of RBI
- Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on the Bharat Cooperative Bank Limited, Bengaluru
- RBI Launches e-Rupee in 4 Cities
- RBI Revises Framework for UCBs
November 2022
- “Quarterly Statistics on Deposits and Credit of SCBs: September 2022”
- RBI Includes GSTN in FIP List
- RBI’s Circular Regarding LCR Computation
- RBI Bulletin Comes Out with India’s Expected Growth
- RBI Approves DSP Mutual Fund’s Stake Buy in Equitas
- Vostro Accounts Approved by RBI
- RBI Approves Amalgamation of Two Banks
- RBI Provides License to ftcash
- MPC of the RBI Holds Special Meet
- RBI Launches First Digital Rupee
October 2022
- RBI lifts ban on new branches by Tamilnad Mercantile Bank
- RBI provides in-principle approval to Cygnet
- RBI cancels the registration of 8 NBFCs
- RBI to raise minimum capital requirement to set up ARCs
- RBI regulates use of Credit Ratings
- RBI cancels license of co-operative bank of Pune
- RBI to start a pilot for Digital Rupee
- RBI introduces an Internal Ombudsman Mechanism for Credit Information Companies(CICs)
- RBI Launches DAKSH
- Card tokenisation to be implemented from October 1
September 2022
- RBI Monetary Policy Committee
- RBI removes Central Bank of India from PCA framework after more than 5 yrs
- RBI Allows BBPS to Process Cross-Border Inbound Remittances
- RBI Sells USD 13 Billion
- HDFC and Precision Biometric India to Test Retail Payment Products under the RBI
- RBI to Digitize KCC
- RBI Issued Guidelines on Digital Banking
August 2022
- RBI may establish fraud registry to check bank frauds
- RBL Bank's board approves raising Rs 3,000 crore to fund business growth
- Government reappoints four independent directors on RBI central board
- RBI prescribes norms for small finance banks looking to deal in forex
- RBI imposes Rs 2.33 cr monetary penalty on Spandana Sphoorty Financial
- Premature redemption under Gold Monetisation Scheme payable only in rupees: RBI
- Standalone PDs allowed access to forex markets
- RBI sticks to October 1 deadline for card tokenisation
- RBI Monetary Policy - Repo rate hiked for third time in a row
- RBI imposes penalty on 8 cooperative banks
- RBI cancels the licence of Rupee Co-operative bank
- RBI approves payment aggregator's licence to Mswipe technologies
- 4 independent directors reappointed by GoI to RBI’s central board
- RBI has disallowed the use of Letters of Comfort (LoC)
- RBI cancelled the licence of Deccan Urban Co-operative Bank Ltd, Vijayapur, Karnataka
- RBI imposes restrictions on Thodupuzha Urban Co-operative bank in Kerala
- RBI lifts the ban on American Express
- RBI imposes penalty on eight Co-operative banks
- RBI is planning to set up a 'fraud' registry
- RBI imposes penalty on 8 cooperative banks
July 2022
- Banks and Financial institutions could consider to have paperless branches
- RBI gives payment aggregators another window to apply for license
- RBI launches public awareness campaign for Unclaimed Deposits
- India's foreign exchange reserve fall by $7.541 billion to $572.712 billion
- RBI imposed restrictions on four Co-operative banks
- Urban Co-operative banks to have four-tier regulatory framework
- RBI imposes restrictions on Mumbai-based Raigad Sahakari Bank
- RBI imposes penalty of Rs.1.67 cr on Ola financial services
- RBI allows global trade settlements in Rupees
- Razorpay receives RBI approval for payment aggregator license
- RBI Imposes penalty on three Co-operative banks
- RBI’s market operations helped banks in funding during Covid
- RBI cancels licence of Shri Anand Co-operative Bank due to lack of capital
- RBI eases forex rules to defend currency
- Interest rate cap on FCNR NRE deposits temporarily lifted
- Non-bank PSOs need approval for takeover or sale of business
- Central Bank’s DICGC to pay depositors of Two co-operative banks in August
- Large Borrowers loan accounts and bad loans decline for SCBs
- SFBs Balance sheet growth raises quality concerns
- RBI Pegs state govt market borrowing for July-Sept at Rs 2.1 trillion
- Big Tech firms offering Financial Services pose risk to Stability
- Gross NPAs could hit 9.5% in case of Severe Stress
June 2022
- Share of CASA in total Bank Deposits rose to 44.8% in March 2022
- Govt in talks with RBI to allow RRBs tap Credit Depository
- RBI extends deadline for card Tokenisation by another 3 months
- RBI acts in forwards market to protect forex reserves: Report
- RBI Proposes norms for outsourcing of IT services by banks, NBFCs
- Card-based fintech players may have to Stop Offers
- India Reports CAD of 1.2% of GDP in FY22 on widening Trade Deficit
- High inflation ‘a major concern’ for Economy
- Foreign Exchange reserves up by $30.3 bn in FY22
- RBI postpones implementation of Certain norms related to Cards by 3 Months
- Ban On loading through Credit Lines
- RBI Consider domestic processing of Transactions
- RBI aims to make India a powerhouse of payments Globally by 2025
- Credit growth hits Three-Year high of 13.1%: RBI Data
- Reserve Bank of India turns Net Buyer of dollars in April
- RBI Increases limit of e-mandates for Transactions up to Rs 15,000
- OmniCard becomes 1st RBI licensed PPI to launch Cash Withdrawal
- RBI to hike Repo Rate to 5.9% by Dec-end
- RBI much ahead in containing inflation but Rate hike possible
- RBI should do periodic Review of Regulations
- RBI Issued Fresh Norms for Urban Co-operative Banks
- Govt bond for Rs 33,000 crore Sails through as RBI accepts Bids
- Payments Infrastructure Development Fund corpus touches Rs 811 crore
- Most e-lending apps not Registered with RBI
- RBI hikes Repo Rate, raises Inflation Forecast
- RBI may go for 40bps rate hike on June 8
- Reserve Bank comes out with Provisioning norms for large NBFCs
- RBI to begin a three-day Monetary Policy Meeting
- Forex reserves up by $3.8 bn to $601.3 bn as Foreign Currency Assets Rise
- RBI likely to go for Another 0.40% rate Hike Next Week
- Reserve Bank of India will focus on Interest Rate Hikes
- Credit offtake remains Robust in April Across all Sectors
May 2022
- RBI Focussing on Emerging Risks in the Fintech Space
- State Finances improve and Gross Fiscal Deficit Declines by 31.5%
- RBI to Adopt Graded Approach for Introducing Digital Currency
- RBI Annual Report for 2021-22
- RBI Planning to Explore Policy Framework for BigTech in FY23
- RBI issues Guidelines for Gold Import by Qualified Jewellers
- RBI slashes Net-Worth requirement for Non-Bank Bharat Bill Payment Units
- RBI Planning to Introduce Comprehensive IT Outsourcing Framework
- RBI Enhance the Housing Finance Limit to Rs 10 Lakh
- RBI formed a Panel to Review Customer Service Standards
- RBI hints at an Increase in Policy Rates in the Next MPC Meeting
- RBI Bank Board Agreed to the Payment of 30,307 cr to the Government
- RBI issued Directions for Banks and ATMs on Cardless Cash Withdrawals
- India’s Central Bank RBI has Modified Eligibility Criteria
- Penalty Imposed on KEB Hana Bank by RBI
- RBI Revises Norms for Banks on Short Term Crop Loan Under KCC
- Banks Considering a Database of Frauds
- Banks Follow RBI's Policy Stance
- RBI Hikes the Key Policy Rates
April 2022
- Economy Would Take Another 13 years for Recovery: RBI
- Manappuram Finance Fined by RBI
- RBI allows NBFC to Issue Credit Cards
- RBI Tightens Credit and Debit Card Rules
- RBI cancels Plastic Note Plan
- Banks Seek RBI Nod for Cloud Services
- Retail Inflation breaches MPC Limit Mandated by RBI
- RBI to Operationalise SDF
- RBI Considers Introducing UPI for ATM Withdrawal
- RBI Monetary Policy Key Highlights
March 2022
- Ink Manufacturing Unit VARNIKA
- Reserve Bank Innovation Hub set up in Bengaluru
- RBI Expected to Grow Over Inflationary Fears in April
- LivQuik- 1st PPI insurer to Attain RBI’s PPI Interoperability Guidelines
- Paytm Payments Bank asked to Stop the Onboarding of New Customers by RBI
- License of Sarjeraodada Naik Shirala Sahakari Bank Cancelled
February 2022
January 2022
- Restrictions Imposed on Indian Mercantile Cooperative Bank Limited
- RBI’s separate Internal Department for Fintech
- RBI released Norms for Entities that Harness Data from CICs
- India’s Foreign Currency Reserves Declined-- RBI
- RBI released the Framework for Small Value Offline Digital Payments
- SBI, ICICI Bank and HDFC Bank retained as D-SIBs
December 2021
- RBI brought NBFCs under PCA Framework
- Paytm Payments Bank received Scheduled Bank Status
- RBI Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) Highlights
November 2021
- RBI Revealed a Draft Scheme for Amalgamating PMC Bank with USFB
- Internal Ombudsman Mechanism for Select NBFCs- Introduced by RBI
- Rules Imposed on Babaji Date Mahila Sahakri Bank by RBI
- HARBINGER 2021 – Innovation for Transformation
- RBI Released Revised PCA Framework
- RBI named Bandhan Bank as an Agency Bank
October 2021
- RBI Introduced Revised Scale-Based Regulatory Framework for NBFCs
- RBI proposed Minimum 11.5% Capital for Four AIFIs
- RBI imposed Penalty Paytm Payments Bank Limited (PPBL)
- RBI Imposed Fine on Standard Chartered Bank
- RBI Imposed Penalty on SBI
- RBI’s Monetary Policy Committee Decisions
- NARCL Received Approval from RBI to Register as an ARC
- New Auto-Debit Rules Set by RBI
- RBI removed IOB from PCAF
September 2021
- RBI Imposed Rs 2 crore Penalty on RBL Bank
- WMA Limit Set at Rs 50,000 crore-- RBI
- New Rules for Securitisation of Standard Assets-- RBI
- RBI allowed Lenders to Sell Fraud Loans to ARCs
- Committee will be Setup for NUE Licenses by RBI
August 2021
- RBI raised Limit Under Indo-Nepal Remittance Facility Scheme
- Recommendations on UCBs by RBI’s Expert Committee
- ‘Regulated Entities for Integrated Supervision and Monitoring (PRISM)’
- RBI cancelled the License of Karnala Nagari Sahakari Bank Limited
- Financial Inclusion Index -- RBI
- RBI increases Collateral-Free Loans to SHGs under the DAY-NRLM
- RBI announced its Bi-Monthly Monetary Policy
- Penalty imposed on Hewlett-Packard Financial Services (India) Private Ltd
July 2021
- Madgaum Urban Co-operative Bank Limited License Cancelled
- RBI Imposed Penalty of Rs 5 crore on Axis Bank
- RBI allows Loans upto Rs 5 cr. to other Bank’s Directors
- ‘RBI Retail Direct’ Scheme
- RBI approved Equitas SFB for Amalgamation of the Promoter into itself
- RBI Issued 10 year G-Sec at 6.10%
- Changes in Government Securities Auction Methodology
- RBI Imposed Penalty on Punjab and Sind Bank
- Report by RBI: ‘Quarterly Basic Statistical Returns’
June 2021
- RBI released New Dividend Payment Norms for NBFCs
- RBI approved CFSL to Take Over PMC Bank via SFB
- RBI allowed Prepaid Mobile Recharges through BBPS
- RBI extended RBIA System
- RBI changed the Rules Regarding ATM Cash Withdrawals
- RBI imposed Penalty on BoI and PNB
- RBI’s June 2021 Policy Review Meeting
- RBI announced FPI Investment limits in G-Secs and SDLs
May 2021
- RBI Annual Report 2021
- Amalgamation of District Central Co-op Banks with State Ones
- Monetary Penalty on City Union, Tamilnad Mercantile Bank & Other Two Lenders
- RBI to Transfer Rs 99,122 cr. Surplus to the Central Gov. for FY21
- RBI Mandated PPIs Interoperability by March 2022
- License of United Co-operative Bank Ltd Cancelled
- RBI grants PPI Authorisation to Eroute Technologies
- An Advisory Group to Assist RRA 2.0 Setup by RBI
- RBI Imposed Penalty on ICICI Bank
- RBI Joins NGFS
April 2021
- RBI Fixed Bank’s MD and CEOs Tenure at 15 years
- RBI bans American Express and Diners Club
- RBI Frames Committee to Review Regulations on ARCs
- RBI Setup Regulations Review Authority (RRA 2.0) for 1 Year
- RBI Doubled Deposit Limit for Payment Banks
- RBI’s Bi-Monthly Monetary Policy
March 2021
- RBI imposed a Rs 15 lakh Penalty on Fedbank Financial Services Limited
- RBI sets up Panel to Evaluate Applications for Universal Banks and SFBs
- RBI Imposed Rs 2 crore Penalty on SBI
- Banks to Implement Image-based CTS System—By RBI
- RBI has Taken IDBI Bank out of PCA Framework
February 2021
- RBI caps Withdrawal Limit from Deccan Urban Co-operative Bank
- RBI issues Directions for Housing Finance Companies
- RBI permitted Residents to Make Remittances under LRS to IFSCs
- RBI sets up Expert Panel to Strengthen UCBs
- RBI’s Restrictions on Independence Co-operative Bank Limited, Nashik
- RBI to conduct OMO of Rs 20,000 Crore
- RBI announced to Setup Committee for Urban Co-operative Banks
- RBI Monetary Policy
January 2021
December 2020
- Highlights of RBI’s Working Paper
- RBI’s Monetary Policy Committee Meet
- RBI ordered HDFC Bank to halt its Digital Businesses
November 2020
October 2020
- IndusInd Bank—First Bank to go live on RBI’s ‘Account Aggregator Framework’
- RBI asks lenders to Implement Waiver of Interest on Interest Scheme
- RBI fixed minimum NOF size to HFCs at Rs 20 crore
- RBI increases Bank’s Aggregate Exposure limit for Small Businesses
- RBI to move NGTA to manage Forex and Gold Reserves
- RBI’s 3rd Bi-Monthly Monetary Policy Statement 2020-21
- RBI defers Basel III Provisions amid COVID Uncertainty
September 2020
- RBI to launch ‘Positive Pay System’ for Cheque Truncation System
- RBI released Cyber Security Vision Framework for UCBs
- RBI issues Draft Rupee Interest Rate Derivatives Directions, 2020
- RBI released Guidelines to have Uniform Compliance Practices in banks
- K V Kamath’s Committee report Released by RBI
- Revised Priority Sector Lending Guidelines—By RBI
August 2020
- RBI Annual Report 2019-2020
- ‘National Strategy for Financial Education 2020-2025’- RBI
- ‘Framework for Authorisation of Pan-India Umbrella Entity for Retail Payments’
- RBI releases Draft for Self-Regulatory Body for Payment System Operators
- Surplus Transfer of Rs 57,128 crore to Central Govt
- RBI revises Norms for Core Investment Companies
- RBI to implement System Based Asset Clarification in Urban Co-operative Banks
- RBI sets up Committee to Suggest Financial Parameters to Tackle COVID-19
- Innovation Hub for Financial Sector in India—By RBI
- RBI Monetary Policy Updates
July 2020
- RBI signs Currency Swap Facility with Sri Lanka
- RBI Released 21st Issue of Financial Stability Report, July 2020
- Report of the Committee for Analysis of QR Code--RBI
- Tamil Nadu Tops in Market Borrowings—By RBI
June 2020
- All Co-operative Banks under RBI Supervision
- RBI extends Rs 50,000 crore Liquidity Window by 3 Months to Yes Bank
- RBI increases Withdrawal Limit to Rs 1 lakh for PMC Depositors
- New Rules for HFCs by RBI
- New Framework for FMI and RPS--- By RBI
- RBI sets up Panel to Review Corporate Structure
- RBI Restricts People’s Co-operative Bank to Grant Fresh Loans
- New Norms for Loan Sales and Securitisations—By RBI
- Indian Economy to Contract by 1.5% in FY21—By RBI
May 2020
- RBI Announced Rs 15,000 crore to EXIM Bank
- RBI’s Latest Monetary Policy Statements
- RBI cancels License of CKP Co-Operative Bank Ltd., Mumbai
- RBI Extends Regulatory Benefits under SLF-MF Scheme
April 2020
- RBI Extended Restrictions Imposed on Mumbai based Coop Banks
- Rs 50,000 crore Liquidity for Mutual Funds by RBI
- Sri Lanka to Get $400 Million Debt Facility from RBI
- RBI Allows Banks to Issue Electronic Cards for Overdraft Accounts
- RBI 3-Month EMI Moratorium to Provide Rs 2.1 lakh crore Liquidity to Corporates
- RBI Raises Ways and Means Advances (WMA) Limit for States
- RBI Cancels License of Mapusa Co-operative Bank
- RBI Launched 49th Round of OBICUS of Manufacturing Sector
- RBI Launches Sovereign Gold Bond Scheme 2020-21
- RBI Eases Fund Flow for Cash-Starved Real Estate Sector
- RBI’s Current Notification--Auction of Government of India Dated Securities
March 2020
- RBI Announced Measures to Boost Liquidity in the Banking System
- RBI to Inject Rs 30,000 Crore into Market
- RBI Appointed Additional Directors for Yes Bank Board
- RBI Announced US Dollar Sell/Buy Swap
- RBI Deputy Governor N S Vishwanathan Quits Ahead of Retirement
- Reserve Bank of India Imposes Restrictions on YES Bank
- SC Lifted RBI Ban on CryptoCurrency
- RBI Received Rs 1.71 Trillion in LTRO
February 2020
- RBI Issued Norms for CRR
- RBI approved Appointment of Sunil Gurbaxani for Dhanlaxmi Bank MD
- FinMin Addressed the Central Board of Directors of RBI
- RBI Report on Bank Loans
- RBI: Lending from CRR Buffer to get 5-year Relief
- RBI: Status Quo on Repo Rate at 5.15%
- RBI Increased Insurance Cover on Bank Deposits
- Union Cabinet Approved Amendment to Bring Co-op Banks under RBI
January 2020
- Michael Debabrata Patra appointed as RBI Deputy Governor
- RBI Issued New Rules for Debit and Credit Card
- RBI amended the KYC Norms
- RBI New Norms for UCBs
- RBI has Launched a Mobile App, MANI
December 2019
- RBI buys Rs 10,000 crore Worth Long-Term Govt Securities in 2nd Special OMO
- 20th Financial Stability Report: RBI
- RBI Direction for Large Co-op Banks
- RBI introduced New Semi-closed Prepaid Payment Instrument
- Partial Credit Guarantee Scheme
- RBI tightens Norms for ARCs
- RBI 5th bi-monthly Monetary Policy
- RBI to amend regulatory Guidelines for UCBs
- NCLT admits Bankruptcy Resolution for DHFL
- Availability of NEFT on a 24x7 basis
- RBI imposed monetary Penalty on Andhra Bank
November 2019
- RBI imposed Rs 1.50 crore penalty on Corporation Bank
- RBI Reorganised it's Regulation and Supervision Departments
- H R Khan appointed as Chairman of CRL Committee
- RBI Constituted 3-Member Panel for DHFL
- Chit fund amendment bill, 2019
- RBI increased Household Income Limits for borrowers of NBFC-MFIs
- Documentation Identification Number (DIN) System
- RBI compensation norms for Foreign, Private Banks
- RBI put Rs 5 lakh Penalty on Oxigen Services
October 2019
- RBI guidelines on 'on tap' Authorisation on Payment Systems
- BHARAT ETF22
- RBI cuts Repo Rate by 25 Basis Points
- RBI imposed Penalty on Jalgaon Peoples Co-operative Bank Ltd
- RBI imposed Penalty on Janata Sahakari Bank Ltd
September 2019
- SEBI tighten Mutual Fund Norms
- RBI suggest Federal body like GST council for Farming Sector
- RBI modified directions to PMC Bank
- RBI allowed Payment Banks to apply for Small finance banks
- RBI mandated to link Retail Loans to External Benchmark
- RBI Put Lakshmi Vilas Bank under PCA Norms
- RBI has placed PMC Bank under Directions
- Scope of the Bharat Bill Payment System (BBPS) Expanded
August 2019
- RBI made Jana Small Finance Bank a Scheduled Bank
- Central Vigilance Commission set up ABBF
- RBI ‘Fit and Proper’ Criteria for Elected Directors of PSB
- RBI slapped 11 Banks with Rs 8.50 Crore Fine
- RBI proposed Easing of Rules for Sandbox
- RBI will Transfer Rs 1.76 lakh Crore to the GOI
- RBI’s Monetary Policy Review
- RBI guidelines for Elected Directors in PSBs
- RBI data on Deposit Insurance
July 2019
- ‘UTKARSH 2022’: Three-year roadmap of RBI
- RBI can supersede NBFC board
- Tapan Ray committee set up by RBI to review CIC
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