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According to the latest RBI bulletin for March 2025, FCNR(B), NR(E)RA, and NRO have experienced growth in both inflows and outstanding amounts

MC Explains: How new RBI rules for foreign donations via NEFT, RTGS will impact banks and donors

The central bank has introduced changes such as sharing donor details and modification of the existing NEFT and RTGS systems of banks for Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA) related transactions.

Telangana HC order on MFI regulation a boon for sector, say experts

The Telangana High Court ruled that the state cannot regulate microfinance institutions registered with the Reserve Bank of India.

Measures around crypto assets to be brought this year, says economic affairs secretary

The Union Budget 2023-24 did not outline regulations for crypto assets

Budget 2023: Expect some tighter regulations for the crypto sector, experts say

Budget 2023: After RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das again highlighted the regulatory and fundamental problems with cryptocurrencies, experts now expect additional regulatory measures for the sector in the Union Budget

NBFCs brace for tougher year as tight RBI regulations, competition pose challenges

RBI has tightened its grip on NBFCs post collapse of Dewan Housing and IL&FS

RBI appoints administrator for Srei Infra Finance and Srei Equipment Finance

The appointed administrator by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) will supersede the board of directors

Customers with some banks complain of issues concerning re-KYC

Some customers were told to visit branches to redo their know-your-customer formalities despite the digital re-KYC mandate by the Reserve Bank of India. Others faced technical glitches on websites and mobile applications

RBI launches Utkarsh 2.0 for the period 2023-2025

Utkarsh is a three-year roadmap of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to improve regulation and supervision, among other functions of the central bank

RBI cancels licences of 12 cooperative banks in 2022; will 2023 be a better year?

Cooperative banks, which have played a critical role in extending banking services in the villages, have been confronting a range of issues

Interview: Year 2023 will be big for payments banks, expect growth-supportive measures from RBI, says Fino Payments Bank CFO

Creating a level playing field with other financial institutions a must, hence expecting relaxation in end-of-the-day deposit and other services, Ketan Merchant, CFO, said

Banking year-ender: What’s in store for Indian banks in 2023?

The banking sector benefitted from macro-economic recovery in 2022, but the year ahead poses challenges as well as growth opportunities, say experts

Customer complaints against digital lenders soar in India, shows RBI data

Experts attribute the rise to aggressive lending, recovery practices

AU Small Finance Bank hikes interest rates on fixed deposits, savings accounts

The bank has hiked its peak FD rate for retail deposits by 25 basis points, from existing 7.5 percent to 7.75 percent for regular customers and 8 percent to 8.25 percent for senior citizens

RBI signs Bilateral Swap Agreement with Maldives Monetary Authority

The agreement will provide swap support as a backstop line of funding for short-term foreign exchange liquidity requirements.

Bar on short-tenure loan securitisation to affect 5% deals says experts

Experts said that gold, personal loan PTCs affected, direct assignments not expected to be impacted

RBI will act to curb excessive volatility in rupee, says RBI governor

Shaktikanta Das says the story of the Indian rupee is one of resilience and stability and “we will continue to act for an orderly evolution of exchange rate”

India’s wholesale CBDC: How has it faring one month since launch?

The RBI introduced the pilot wholesale central bank digital currency (CBDC) on October 31, 2022. Insiders say, most traders are only testing this currency at this point in time and not taking positions. For taking positions, they are still going by the normal trading practices on the NDS-OM

NBFCs to grow AUM 13-14% next fiscal, twice the pace seen this year - CRISIL

Additionally, unsecured loans, used vehicles financing and the MSME segment are expected to propel growth, CRISIL said on Wednesday

Equitas Small Finance Bank reverse merger to improve its asset quality and credit growth

Data showed that the amalgamation of Equitas Holding and Equitas Small Finance Bank (SFB) will help the bank improve its asset quality and credit growth

Deposits of small finance banks rise over last year

Data shows that deposits of many small finance banks rose to new heights compared to a minimal rise and fall last year

Credit card outstanding soars by 27%

The latest data from the RBI showed that year-on-year outstanding growth on credit cards reached 27 percent compared to 11 percent last year.

RBI Monetary Policy: Bond yield may rise 15 bps; stance change may hurt, say experts

Ananth Narayan, Head-Financial Markets, Standard Chartered Bank said changing the stance from accommodative to neutral was a surprise and not expected by the market and so one is likely to see a sell-off in bond markets