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The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) was established on April 1 1935 and is the country’s central bank that is responsible for creating financial stability and regulating the country’s currency and credit systems. RBI was established under the Reserve Bank of India Act. It is responsible for regulating the Indian banking system and also managing the country’s main payment systems. Under a specialized division of the RBI- Bharatiya Reserve Bank Note Mudran- it also mints Indian banknotes and coins. Under the Foreign Exchange Management Act 1999, the RBI also manages all the foreign exchange. It facilitates external trade and payments to promote the development of the foreign exchange market in India. Until the Monetary Policy Committee was established in 2016, it also had full control over monetary policy in the country. A 23 member central board of directors are heading the RBI. This includes the governor, four deputy governors, two finance ministry representatives (usually the Economic Affairs Secretary and the Financial Services Secretary), ten government nominated directors and four directors who represent local boards of Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai and Delhi. Each of these local boards consists of five members who represent regional interests and the interests of co-operative and indigenous banks. More

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  • India appoints Shirish Chandra Murmu as RBI deputy, govt notice shows

    India appoints Shirish Chandra Murmu as RBI deputy, govt notice shows

    Murmu's appointment will take effect from October 9 for a period of three years, the notice said

  • Rupee logs worst week in a month as US visa, tariff policies sting

    Rupee logs worst week in a month as US visa, tariff policies sting

    The rupee closed at 88.7175 against the U.S. dollar on Friday, little changed on the day but down 0.7% on the week, its steepest weekly fall since late August.

  • RBI orders fintech Simpl to halt payment operations

    RBI orders fintech Simpl to halt payment operations

    The move comes after the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in July filed a case under the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA), 1999, against Simpl and its founder-director, Nithya Nand Sharma, for alleged foreign exchange violations worth Rs 913.75 crore.

  • MPC Poll | RBI likely to hold rates in October amid growth comfort, GST reforms impact eyed

    MPC Poll | RBI likely to hold rates in October amid growth comfort, GST reforms impact eyed

    The MPC,which meets from September 29 and October 1, has reduced the benchmark repo rate by 100 basis points since February

  • RBI launches drive to return Rs 67,270 crore in unclaimed bank deposits

    RBI launches drive to return Rs 67,270 crore in unclaimed bank deposits

    Banks have been instructed to run awareness campaigns through print and electronic media, emphasising areas with lower literacy levels and rural or semi-urban populations

  • Will RBI focus on liquidity over rate cuts next week?

    Will RBI focus on liquidity over rate cuts next week?

    India's banking system faces a severe liquidity shortage ahead of the RBI policy meet, prompting emergency ₹1.5 lakh crore injections as overnight rates surge above the repo rate

  • SEBI, RBI plan quicker entry processes for foreign investors: Report

    SEBI, RBI plan quicker entry processes for foreign investors: Report

    The changes would include fewer and standardised documentation and less scrutiny on investors that are already regulated in other countries

  • ICICI Bank announces faster cheque clearing, RBI’s new rules kick in from October

    ICICI Bank announces faster cheque clearing, RBI’s new rules kick in from October

    ICICI Bank has announced same-day cheque clearance in line with RBI’s new guidelines. Customers must deposit cheques before branch cut-off time for quick processing. The bank has also made Positive Pay mandatory for cheques above ₹5 lakh to ensure security and prevent fraud.

  • PhonePe gets RBI nod to operate as online payment aggregator

    PhonePe gets RBI nod to operate as online payment aggregator

    The aggregator license is part of the RBI’s regulatory framework aimed at tightening oversight of digital payment intermediaries and ensuring consumer protection.

  • RBI to back sticking with headline inflation target ahead of review: Sources

    RBI to back sticking with headline inflation target ahead of review: Sources

    The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) had sought views from economists, market participants and other stakeholders ahead of March 2026, when that target is set to expire.

  • SEBI, RBI in discussion to encourage trading in corporate bond index derivatives, says Ananth Narayan

    SEBI, RBI in discussion to encourage trading in corporate bond index derivatives, says Ananth Narayan

    On the municipal bonds front, he said that from 2017 till date, just 16 issuances have happened amounting to Rs 3,134 crore, which is a mere 0.02 percent of GDP.

  • RBI urges banks to slash fees on debit cards, minimum balance breaches and late payments

    RBI urges banks to slash fees on debit cards, minimum balance breaches and late payments

    The move follows a renewed drive among India’s banks in recent years into retail lending, part of a way to diversify after many were burnt during a cycle of souring corporate loans

  • OPINION | India’s climate disclosure regime needs careful calibration

    OPINION | India’s climate disclosure regime needs careful calibration

    RBI and SEBI want banks and companies to report climate risks, but messy rules and weak oversight could create expensive paperwork instead of useful information for investors

  • PhonePe, Paytm, Cred shut down rent payment services amid RBI curbs

    PhonePe, Paytm, Cred shut down rent payment services amid RBI curbs

    The move follows the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) tightened Payment Aggregator (PA) and Payment Gateway (PG) guidelines, issued on September 15, which bar PAs from facilitating payments to entities with whom they lack a direct contractual relationship.

  • Reserve Bank sets up committee for periodic review of regulations

    Reserve Bank sets up committee for periodic review of regulations

    The Reserve Bank of India has decided to strengthen the institutional mechanism for review of regulations and has constituted a Regulatory Review Cell (RRC).

  • Sovereign Gold Bonds: RBI announces early redemption for another SGB series; investors to get 183% return

    Sovereign Gold Bonds: RBI announces early redemption for another SGB series; investors to get 183% return

    Subscriptions for this 2019–20 Series-IV-Issue tranche were accepted from September 9–September 13, 2019. September 17, 2019 was the date of the bonds' issuance.

  • Market participants seek protocol after September’s last-minute holiday change shook the settlement system

    Market participants seek protocol after September’s last-minute holiday change shook the settlement system

    Earlier in September, while the stock exchanges were open, due to a holiday at banks and clearing houses, the settlement of trades was impacted, leaving investors waiting for their funds.

  • RBI issues guidelines regulating payment aggregators

    RBI issues guidelines regulating payment aggregators

    As per the Reserve Bank of India (Regulation of Payment Aggregators) Directions, 2025, payments aggregators are categorised into three categories as per the work they undertake.

  • Banking Central | Why investors must not ignore RBI’s warnings on crypto

    Banking Central | Why investors must not ignore RBI’s warnings on crypto

    The RBI has been warning for years, flagging the role of cryptocurrency in laundering, terror finance and tax evasion

  • Sovereign Gold Bonds: RBI announces premature redemption; investors to get 156% return

    Sovereign Gold Bonds: RBI announces premature redemption; investors to get 156% return

    The latest development comes days after Reserve Bank of India (RBI) announced the premature redemption of Sovereign Gold Bonds (SGBs) for SGB 2020-21 Series VI, issued on September 8, 2020.

  • Emirates NBD, Fairfax, Kotak Bank, Oaktree likely to bid for IDBI Bank

    Emirates NBD, Fairfax, Kotak Bank, Oaktree likely to bid for IDBI Bank

    According to sources, financial bids for IDBI Bank is likely to be sought in October. Kotak Mahindra Bank said to have renewed its interest in the bidding process, extensive diligence underway.

  • Banking Central | Mint Road is upgrading its tech, that is a good change

    Banking Central | Mint Road is upgrading its tech, that is a good change

    From data empowerment to digital platforms, the central bank is not just regulating but demonstrating how technology must shape the future of Indian finance

  • Retired Bengaluru banker sues Axis Bank over credit card problems, wins Rs 7,000

    Retired Bengaluru banker sues Axis Bank over credit card problems, wins Rs 7,000

    Axis Bank admitted to a lapse in its internal process, citing a 'technology gap' that led to the old card being deactivated before the new one was delivered and activated.

  • How RBI's proposed principles-based framework can be a gamechanger for Indian fintechs

    How RBI's proposed principles-based framework can be a gamechanger for Indian fintechs

    It's high time RBI empowered innovation without getting into micromanagement

  • What to do if a recovery agent comes to your home: What RBI rules mean for borrowers

    What to do if a recovery agent comes to your home: What RBI rules mean for borrowers

    India’s central bank has laid down strict guidelines on loan recovery. Here’s how you can use them to protect yourself.

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