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RBI’s liberal moves to support M&A deals, credit flow to capital markets

RBI’s liberal moves to support M&A deals, credit flow to capital markets

RBI opens door for Indian banks to fund M&As and proposes to scrap Rs 10,000 cr cap on individual corporate exposure; incremental credit demand has potential to let loose Rs 5.5 lakh cr.

RBI mulls letting lenders lock default borrowers’ phones

RBI mulls letting lenders lock default borrowers’ phones

RBI weighing pros and cons on whether to allow lenders to lock phones bought on default loans; aimed at recovery of small-ticket loans mostly from low-income customers.

RBI expands ombudsman cover, brings rural cooperative banks under purview

RBI expands ombudsman cover, brings rural cooperative banks under purview

RBI strengthens consumer grievance resolution by empowering  internal ombudsman scheme; rural cooperative banks also brought under ambit of scheme.

RBI extends free digital banking service to ‘No-frills’ account holders

RBI extends free digital banking service to ‘No-frills’ account holders

RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra said bouquet of services offered to basic savings bank deposit account holders is proposed to be expanded to include digital banking services.

No UPI transaction charges, RBI Guv clarifies

No UPI transaction charges, RBI Guv clarifies

RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra has clarified that there is no proposal to levy any charge on UPI transactions. 


How RBI’s risk-based deposit insurance premium can impact banks

How RBI’s risk-based deposit insurance premium can impact banks

RBI to introduce premium model for deposit insurance where well-rated banks pay less and weaker ones more. This will incentivise risk management and drive less sound banks to clean up their books. 

RBI’s three measures for internationalisation of rupee

RBI’s three measures for internationalisation of rupee

RBI proposes slew of measures to promote wider use of rupee in cross-border transactions.

RBI sheds proposed restriction on bank-NBFC overlap

RBI sheds proposed restriction on bank-NBFC overlap

RBI is removing proposed regulatory overlap restriction from final guidelines. This will be positive for major banks such as HDFC Bank and ICICI Bank which have NBFC subsidiaries.

RBI fines Indian Overseas Bank

RBI fines Indian Overseas Bank

RBI slaps penalty of Rs 31.8 lakh on Indian Overseas Bank for non-compliance with certain directions on 'Priority Sector Lending (PSL) - Targets and Classification'.


RBI holds repo rate at 5.50%, hints at further easing amid growth risks

RBI holds repo rate at 5.50%, hints at further easing amid growth risks

RBI keeps key repo rate unchanged but indicates room for additional policy easing in coming months, citing weaker growth prospects and subdued inflation.


Union Bank, Central Bank of India get new heads

Union Bank, Central Bank of India get new heads

After some delay, government appoints Asheesh Pandey as MD & CEO of Union Bank of India and Kalyan Kumar as head of Central Bank of India for a period of three years.


RBI sets up six-member Payments Regulatory Board

RBI sets up six-member Payments Regulatory Board

RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra will chair Payments Regulatory Board; it will replace BPSS which did not have government representatives. 

RBI fines Muthoot FinCorp for non-compliance

RBI fines Muthoot FinCorp for non-compliance

Reserve Bank of India slaps penalty of Rs 2.7 lakh on Muthoot FinCorp for non-compliance with certain norms on 'Internal Ombudsman'.


RBI simplifies norms for claims settlement of deceased bank customers

RBI simplifies norms for claims settlement of deceased bank customers

RBI sets 15-day timeframe for settlement of claims on deceased customers’ bank accounts and lockers; simplifies process for deposits up to Rs 15 lakh.


UAE regulator bans HDFC Bank’s Dubai branch from adding new clients

UAE regulator bans HDFC Bank’s Dubai branch from adding new clients

Dubai regulator points out alleged violations pertaining to financial services offered by HDFC Bank’s DIFC branch to customers.