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RBI Aligns Capital Adequacy Norms for BanksFeatured
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RBI Aligns Capital Adequacy Norms for Banks

RBI has issued multiple amendment directions to align capital adequacy norms for commercial, small finance, payments, and all-India financial institutions with international standards, focusing on legal opinions and valuation adjustments.

Oct 10, 2026Read more →
RBI Issues Credit Valuation Adjustment FrameworkFeatured
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RBI Issues Credit Valuation Adjustment Framework

RBI has introduced the Credit Valuation Adjustment (CVA) Framework for commercial banks, mandating capital charges for counterparty credit risk in derivative contracts to align with global standards.

Oct 10, 2026Read more →
57th GST Council Proposes Reforms on ITC, ArrestsFeatured
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57th GST Council Proposes Reforms on ITC, Arrests

57th GST Council meeting proposes thresholds for notices, ITC, arrests, and reforms on e-invoicing and returns to ease compliance.

Oct 10, 2026Read more →
SC Bars Dual CST Exemptions for Cement DealersFeatured
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SC Bars Dual CST Exemptions for Cement Dealers

Supreme Court rules cement dealers cannot claim both 6% CST concession and partial exemption under Rajasthan's 1986 notification in same year.

Oct 10, 2026Read more →
₹300 Crore Fake GST Invoices: Bombay HC Denies BailFeatured
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₹300 Crore Fake GST Invoices: Bombay HC Denies Bail

Bombay HC rejects anticipatory bail for father and son in ₹300 crore fake GST invoicing case linked to dummy firms.

Oct 10, 2026Read more →
FEMA Export Rules Revised: 9-Month Realisation DeadlineFeatured
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FEMA Export Rules Revised: 9-Month Realisation Deadline

New RBI FEMA export rules effective 1 October 2026 mandate 9-month realisation of export proceeds, with 12 months for INR-denominated exports and AD Bank extension powers.

Oct 10, 2026Read more →
RBI Amends QCCP Risk Weights and CVA Rules for BanksFeatured
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RBI Amends QCCP Risk Weights and CVA Rules for Banks

RBI's Twelfth Amendment Directions, 2026 introduce a 2% risk weight on QCCP exposures for commercial banks and revise CVA capital charge methodologies effective April 2027.

Oct 10, 2026Read more →
RBI Raises Bank Rate to 5.75%, Updates CRR and SLR Penal RatesFeatured
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RBI Raises Bank Rate to 5.75%, Updates CRR and SLR Penal Rates

The Reserve Bank of India has increased the Bank Rate from 5.50% to 5.75% with immediate effect. Concurrently, it revised penal interest rates for non-compliance with Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR) and Statutory Liquidity Ratio (SLR) norms.

Oct 10, 2026Read more →
ICAI Removes CA's Name for Reporting Failures in ₹1,150cr FraudFeatured
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ICAI Removes CA's Name for Reporting Failures in ₹1,150cr Fraud

The ICAI removed a CA's name for one year for failing to report material financial irregularities and going concern issues in a case involving ₹1,150 crore siphoning. The order underscores auditors' duty of diligence.

Oct 9, 2026Read more →
GST Council Enforces Zero Tolerance for Fake ITC FraudFeatured
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GST Council Enforces Zero Tolerance for Fake ITC Fraud

The GST Council announced zero tolerance for fake ITC fraudsters using AI-driven, high-risk profiling tools to detect and prevent fraudulent claims.

Oct 9, 2026Read more →
GST Council Approves 10-Day Refund AcknowledgementFeatured
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GST Council Approves 10-Day Refund Acknowledgement

The GST Council has approved a faster refund mechanism requiring 10-day acknowledgment and 90% provisional sanction based on risk profiling.

Oct 9, 2026Read more →
RBI Amends Commercial Bank Credit Valuation RulesFeatured
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RBI Amends Commercial Bank Credit Valuation Rules

The RBI introduced new directions on Credit Valuation Adjustment (CVA) framework for commercial banks to strengthen risk-based capital norms.

Oct 9, 2026Read more →
RBI Tightens Capital Norms for Commercial BanksFeatured
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RBI Tightens Capital Norms for Commercial Banks

The RBI issued the Twelfth Amendment Directions, 2026, revising capital adequacy norms for commercial banks, including legal opinions for clearing members and valuation adjustments for incurred losses.

Oct 9, 2026Read more →
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