The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has issued final Amendment Directions to ensure strict compliance with Section 10A(2A)(i) read with Section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949. To curb practices where the statutory 10-year tenure cap was bypassed through artificial breaks or brief resignations, the RBI has mandated a strict three-year cooling-off period for […]
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1. City Union Bank Limited Key Details Penalty: ₹10.10 Lakh Date: May 20, 2026 Category: Priority Sector Loans & Data Reporting Violation: 1) Levied loan-related charges on agriculture priority sector loans up to ₹25,000. 2) Failed to report Self Help Group (SHG) member-level data to Credit Information Companies (CICs). Root Cause Analysis (RCA) Charge Levies:
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has introduced a revised disclosure framework under the Basel III norms. The primary objective is to enhance transparency, improve market discipline, and establish a globally aligned reporting architecture by standardizing Pillar 3 disclosures. The new framework ensures that stakeholders have access to granular, comparable data regarding capital adequacy, leverage,
1. Executive Summary Following the initial draft issued on February 12, 2026, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has released revised draft Amendment Directions after incorporating substantial stakeholder feedback. The most notable addition is the regulatory enablement for lenders to use technology-based mechanisms to restrict or disable functionalities of financed mobile devices (smartphones, tablets) in
On May 18, 2026, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) issued Final Amendment Directions comprehensively reviewing the norms on the Investment Fluctuation Reserve (IFR) across all Regulated Entities (REs). The overarching regulatory intent is threefold: Dispensation: Complete removal of the IFR requirement for banks that maintain a capital charge for market risk and follow revised
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Executive Summary On May 14, 2026, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) issued a press release formally announcing the restoration of the Certificate of Registration (CoR) for Krishna Capfin Limited, a Non-Banking Financial Company (NBFC) based in Jaipur, Rajasthan. The restoration, effective April 17, 2026, follows prolonged judicial and appellate proceedings culminating in an order
1. Key Details On May 14, 2026, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) executed a sweeping regulatory action by cancelling the Certificate of Registration (CoR) of 150 Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs). The cancellation was enforced under the powers conferred to the RBI under Section 45-IA (6) of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934. Action
1. Appnit Technologies Private Limited Key Details Penalty Amount: ₹5.80 lakh Date of Order: May 11, 2026 Violations: Non-compliance with RBI directions on ‘Know Your Customer (KYC)’ and ‘Prepaid Payment Instruments (PPI)’. Specific Failures: Allowed PPI accounts opened via Aadhaar OTP-based e-KYC to remain active for over one year without proper identification, and failed to
