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RBI Introduces Credit Valuation Adjustment Framework for Commercial BanksFeatured
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RBI Introduces Credit Valuation Adjustment Framework for Commercial Banks

The RBI issued new directions on the Credit Valuation Adjustment (CVA) Framework for Commercial Banks, enhancing risk management for derivative exposures.

Oct 8, 2026Read more →
RBI Revises Commercial Banks’ Capital Adequacy and Valuation NormsFeatured
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RBI Revises Commercial Banks’ Capital Adequacy and Valuation Norms

The RBI issued the Twelfth Amendment Directions, 2026, updating capital adequacy norms for Commercial Banks, including changes to legal opinion requirements and valuation adjustments for incurred losses.

Oct 8, 2026Read more →
RBI Excludes Paytm Payments Bank from Second Schedule of RBI ActFeatured
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RBI Excludes Paytm Payments Bank from Second Schedule of RBI Act

Paytm Payments Bank Limited has been excluded from the Second Schedule to the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934, effective July 31, 2026. The exclusion, published in the Gazette of India on September 7, 2026, impacts its access to central bank facilities.

Oct 8, 2026Read more →
SAT Rules SEBI Can't Penalize for Pre-Acquisition DefaultsFeatured
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SAT Rules SEBI Can't Penalize for Pre-Acquisition Defaults

SAT quashes SEBI's Rs 6 lakh penalty on a corporate debtor, ruling that post-IBC resolution, pre-acquisition liabilities are extinguished.

Oct 8, 2026Read more →
SAT Quashes SEBI Order Against Raj Oil MillsFeatured
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SAT Quashes SEBI Order Against Raj Oil Mills

SAT Mumbai sets aside SEBI's enforcement action against Raj Oil Mills, relying on the precedential value of the Monnet Ispat ruling regarding continuing liability.

Oct 8, 2026Read more →
Complete Guide to FEMA Compliance for Foreign InvestmentFeatured
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Complete Guide to FEMA Compliance for Foreign Investment

Comprehensive overview of FEMA compliance for foreign investment: FDI routes, pricing guidelines, FC-GPR/FC-TRS filings, FLA returns, and downstream investment rules.

Oct 8, 2026Read more →
RBI Launches Expected Credit Loss Framework from April 2027Featured
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RBI Launches Expected Credit Loss Framework from April 2027

RBI introduces a forward-looking Expected Credit Loss (ECL) framework for banks effective April 2027, mandating three-stage provisioning, internal rating systems, and transitional relief measures.

Oct 8, 2026Read more →
RBI raises repo rate to 5.50% with calibrated tightening stanceFeatured
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RBI raises repo rate to 5.50% with calibrated tightening stance

The Reserve Bank of India increased the repo rate by 25 basis points to 5.50%, shifting to a 'calibrated tightening' stance to manage inflation risks. The move impacts corporate borrowing costs, external commercial borrowings (ECBs), and treasury strategies.

Oct 8, 2026Read more →
RBI Digital Rupee FAQs: e₹ Wallets and UPI InteroperabilityFeatured
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RBI Digital Rupee FAQs: e₹ Wallets and UPI Interoperability

RBI releases updated FAQs on the Digital Rupee (e₹), clarifying wallet interoperability with UPI, programmability, and use cases in wholesale CBDC and retail pilots.

Oct 7, 2026Read more →
RBI Finalizes One-Time Approval Regime for Bank ShareholdingFeatured
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RBI Finalizes One-Time Approval Regime for Bank Shareholding

RBI introduces one-time approval for qualifying mutual funds, insurers, and pension funds to acquire up to 10% additional shares in commercial, payments, and small finance banks, reducing procedural delays.

Oct 7, 2026Read more →
SC Dismisses Customs Appeals: Tax Effect Below ₹2 Crore ThresholdFeatured
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SC Dismisses Customs Appeals: Tax Effect Below ₹2 Crore Threshold

Supreme Court dismisses customs appeals involving ₹1.29 crore dispute, citing updated ₹2 crore monetary threshold under CBIC circular.

Oct 7, 2026Read more →
RBI Amends Shareholding Rules for BanksFeatured
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RBI Amends Shareholding Rules for Banks

On October 1, 2026, RBI issued amendment directions for Commercial, Small Finance, Payments, and Local Area Banks regulating acquisition of shares or voting rights. The updates align with recent financial sector reforms and strengthen regulatory oversight of ownership changes.

Oct 7, 2026Read more →
RBI Raises Repo Rate by 25 Basis Points to 5.50%Featured
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RBI Raises Repo Rate by 25 Basis Points to 5.50%

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI), on October 7, 2026, increased the policy repo rate under the Liquidity Adjustment Facility (LAF) from 5.25% to 5.50% with immediate effect. The decision, taken by the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), aims to recalibrate monetary stance in response to evolving inflationary pressures.

Oct 7, 2026Read more →
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