Tag: Reserve Bank of India
Digital dollar may come for your currency
India examines stablecoin dollarisation risks after the US GENIUS Act, balancing regulation and the rupee’s financial sovereignty
RBI aims to simplify rules on external commercial borrowing
RBI proposes easing external borrowing rules under FEMA 1999
Why the wait?
Delayed implementation of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act sees Indian businesses struggle with compliance
RBI releases new rules on co-lending arrangements in India
RBI issues new co-lending rules effective January 2026 to streamline borrower protection and lender compliance
TMT in transition
Advances in technology are reshaping media and telecoms, with regulators in the Philippines
Easy redomiciling of foreign entities – a game changer
Redomiciliation to India is gaining traction as companies seek simplified structures, tax efficiency and access to Indian capital markets
SEBI seeks comment on SDI disclosure requirements
SEBI proposed mandatory half-yearly disclosures for securitised debt instruments to boost transparency and investor protection
RBI mandates bank.in domain for banks, fin.in for NBFCs
RBI mandates banks to shift websites to “.bank.in” to boost trust and cyber security
Digital fraud: India’s wild frontier
Outlaw fraudsters are hitching a ride as digital payments soar in india
Indemnity insurance should be considered for M&A
India's mergers and acquisitions market is evolving, with transactions growing increasingly complex
Dentons Link Legal advises on road project’s USD238m debt restructuring
Partners Milind Jha and Aditya Bhardwaj, with associate partner Shailender Sharma and senior associate Komal Kumar, led the DLL team
RBI amends foreign exchange management directions
The RBI has amended paragraphs 1(ix)(e) and 24(1) of the Foreign Exchange Management (Overseas Investment) Directions, 2022
RBI finalises fintech self-regulation framework
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has finalised the framework for recognising self-regulatory organisations
JSA acts for B Capital on investment in e-mobility startup
JSA counsels B Capital on further investment in e-mobility startup Bounce, operated by Wickedride Adventure Services, for undisclosed sum
RBI issues new credit card rules
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) announced amendments to the Master Direction – Credit Card and Debit Card – Issuance and Conduct Directions, 2022
Paytm Payments Bank ordered to cease operations
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) directs Paytm Bank to cease operations
RBI drafts framework for self-regulatory organisations
In the evolving financial landscape shaped by technology, fintech firms play dual roles as disruptors and enablers
RBI guidelines boost transparency in India’s debt market
RBI enhances transparency in short-term debt; new guidelines for CPs and NCDs up to 1 year from April 1, 2024
Cross-border payment supervision tightened
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has introduced new directives tightening supervision of cross-border payment operations
S&R assists Ashv Finance to raise USD10m in series E funding
S&R Associates advises Ashv Finance, an RBI-registered NBFC, in raising $10 million through a series E funding round
RBI revamps defaulter guidelines in draft paper
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has unveiled a draft paper of proposed revisions in the guidelines for handling wilful defaulters
RBI stiffens IT rules for finance sector players
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is introducing specific guidelines for information technology practices in banks and non-banking financial companies (NBFCs)
RBI’s new guidelines for minimum capital
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has released a master direction on minimum capital requirements for operational risk
Regulators link Singapore’s PayNow and India’s UPI
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) have launched a real-time payment system linkage between Singapore's PayNow and India's Unified Payments Interface (UPI)
RBI draft guidelines for Basel III minimum capital
The guidelines will impose restrictions on trading and banking books, along with increased penalties and provisioning ratios. The final guidelines will take effect from 1 April 2024
Bollywood buzzing over NFTs
Non-fungible tokens (NFTs) are all the rage among Indian celebrities, but scepticism remains due to the legal ambiguity of the blockchain ecosystem
ARCs can be resolution applicant
RBI released new regulatory framework for ARCs allowing to be resolution applicant
Much needed revamp
The introduction of the Competition (Amendment) Bill, 2022, seeks to overhaul the competition law framework in India
Lending apps under RBI scrutiny
India’s digital lending industry, which is expected to grow in worth to USD1.3 trillion by the end of the decade, has been subject to a clampdown by the central bank
S&R guides Light Microfinance in USD23.7m fundraising
S&R Associates represented Light Microfinance in its INR1.96 billion (USD23.7 million) series B funding round led by British International Investment along with existing investors Nordic Microfinance Initiative, Triple Jump and Incofin
Internal ombudsman deadline for CICs
The Reserve Bank of India, in its monetary policy statement on 5 August 2022, directed all registered CICs to appoint an IO by 1 April 2023 for addressing grievances and resolving disputes related to the CICs
Supreme Court decision clouds insolvency process
The Supreme Court’s judgment in the case of Vidarbha Industries Power v Axis Bank opened a Pandora’s box earlier this year when it unsettled a long established practice of the adjudicating authority admitting insolvency applications
Framework for cross-border settlement in rupees
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has announced an extensive mechanism to accelerate cross-border trade settlements in Indian rupees (INR) in a move to bolster trade in the Indian currency
Sustainable financial management push
In a move that aligns with global climate risk mitigation, the RBI has asked banks in the country to promote sustainable financial management and embed ESG policies across their lending portfolio
RBI announces forex inflow measures to curb risk
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) issued notifications covering a range of foreign investment options to increase foreign exchange inflows in response to a weakening rupee and a tightening of global financial conditions
RBI extends card tokenisation deadline
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has extended the deadline for card-on-file (CoF) tokenisation from 30 June to 30 September 2022, citing implementation issues highlighted by merchants
A comparison of M&A regulatory updates
Global M&A activity has climbed sharply since last year, creating opportunities in emerging markets like India and the Philippines, which have relaxed and liberalised their investment policies
No escape
Among many things, the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war has put the spotlight on cryptocurrency. It is gaining global acceptance based on the sheer volume of donations flooding into war-torn Ukraine in the form of cryptocurrency, largely to finance military support. The virtual digital asset class is no longer seen as a shady “black-market” transaction owing to reliance upon it in this geopolitical and humanitarian crisis

































































































































