RBI Mandates 2% Risk Weight on QCCP Exposures for Small Finance Banks
From 7 October 2026, RBI mandates a 2% risk weight on specified QCCP trade exposures for small finance banks under revised capital adequacy norms.
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From 7 October 2026, RBI mandates a 2% risk weight on specified QCCP trade exposures for small finance banks under revised capital adequacy norms.
RBI issued final Directions on the Credit Valuation Adjustment (CVA) Framework and amended the Standardised Approach for Counterparty Credit Risk (SA-CCR), revising capital charge norms for commercial banks.
The RBI extended regulatory restrictions under Section 35A of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 for five co-operative banks until October 2026, citing public interest and ongoing monitoring.
The interest rate for the Government of India Floating Rate Bond 2028 (FRB 2028) for the period October 4, 2026, to April 3, 2027, has been fixed at 6.45% per annum, based on the average yield of recent 182-day Treasury bill auctions plus a 0.64% spread.
The Reserve Bank of India conducted two overnight Variable Rate Reverse Repo (VRRR) auctions on October 5, 2026, under the Liquidity Adjustment Facility, totaling ₹2.5 lakh crore, to manage short-term liquidity. The first auction of ₹2 lakh crore saw a weighted average rate of 5.24%, with partial acceptance at the cut-off rate.
The RBI has revised its Digital Rupee FAQs, clarifying e₹ wallet functionality, UPI interoperability, programmability, and wholesale CBDC sandbox (CAT) use cases.
The RBI announced a ₹2 lakh crore overnight variable rate reverse repo (VRRR) auction on October 5, 2026, to manage liquidity. The auction reflects active liquidity correction amid evolving monetary conditions.
RBI has extended regulatory directions under Section 35A read with Section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 to The Industrial Co-operative Bank Ltd., Guwahati, until October 4, 2026.
RBI has issued final Amendment Directions simplifying the approval process for mutual funds, insurance companies, and pension funds acquiring major shareholdings in banking companies.
The Reserve Bank of India conducted multiple Variable Rate Reverse Repo (VRRR) auctions on September 29 and 30, 2026, to manage short-term liquidity. Total accepted amounts exceeded ₹2.4 lakh crore at a uniform cut-off rate of 5.24%.
The RBI has finalised the regulatory framework for novation of over-the-counter (OTC) derivative contracts, based on stakeholder feedback, enhancing risk management and settlement efficiency in financial markets.
The RBI has issued a series of amendment directions in 2026 to refine the classification, valuation, and operation of investment portfolios across commercial, small finance, payments, local area, and all India financial institutions.