RBI bars banks from disabling mobile devices of defaulting borrowersBanks cannot disable borrower mobile phones and laptops for loan recovery. This new rule applies unless the devices themselves were finance...
06 Aug, 2026, 10.07 PM IST
RBI to resume urban cooperative banks' licensing after 22-year pause, review rural bank rulesThe Reserve Bank of India will resume urban cooperative bank licensing after a 22-year pause. A comprehensive review of credit monitoring f...
05 Aug, 2026, 12.44 PM IST
Changes in EBLR & MCLR framework, interest rate charging mechanism and how reset dates are decided- RBI proposalRBI MPC policy: The Reserve Bank of India plans to simplify loan interest rate rules for all regulated entities. This initiative aims to ha...
05 Aug, 2026, 12.15 PM IST
Listed fintech firms are widening revenue bets as core growth coolsIndia's fintechs are looking beyond their core businesses as growth normalises and investors seek more predictable revenue. Groww, Paytm, P...
03 Aug, 2026, 06.01 AM IST
RBI issues revised Basel Pillar 3 disclosure framework for commercial, small finance and payments banksThe Reserve Bank of India has revised its Basel Pillar 3 disclosure framework. These amendments aim to strengthen market discipline through...
30 Jul, 2026, 09.30 PM IST
Supreme Court pushes Centre to define 'digital arrest' as standalone crime with tougher punishment amid rising deepfakes, frauds & fake callsSC on digital arrest: The Supreme Court suggested defining digital arrests as a standalone criminal offense. Existing laws may prove insuff...
28 Jul, 2026, 08.35 PM IST
RBI plans unified code for foreign investment in equity instrumentsThe Reserve Bank of India proposed new rules for overseas fund flows. These draft norms will replace existing regulations governing foreign...
22 Jul, 2026, 05.58 AM IST
RBI tightens governance framework, redefines bank board responsibilitiesThe RBI has revised bank board governance norms, effective October 1. Boards will now focus on strategy and risk oversight, delegating oper...
15 Jul, 2026, 05.57 AM IST
RBI proposes easing rules for mutual funds, insurers to acquire higher stake in banksThe RBI has proposed one-time approval for mutual funds, insurers and pension funds to increase bank shareholding up to 10% without repeate...
14 Jul, 2026, 07.33 PM IST
Delhi Laxmi Yojana: BJP govt to launch Rs 2,500 monthly assistance scheme for women - Who is eligible, launch date, required documents and application processonDelhi Laxmi Yojana will provide eligible women Rs 2,500 monthly. The scheme is expected to launch on August 28, Raksha Bandhan day. Prepara...
08 Jul, 2026, 10.59 AM IST
Swiggy’s Indian control push; Cultfit’s big IPO swingSwiggy has inched closer to qualifying as an Indian-owned and controlled company. This and more in today's ETtech Top 5.
07 Jul, 2026, 11.13 PM IST
Sachin Bansal-backed Navi plans Rs 3,000 crore IPO, to file papers with Sebi by March quarterFintech startup Navi, co-founded by Sachin Bansal, is planning to file draft IPO papers in the March quarter of FY27 to raise about Rs 3,00...
06 Jul, 2026, 10.08 AM IST
Insurance regulator IRDAI plans overhaul of commission rules to curb mis-selling, sources sayIndia's insurance regulator is set to overhaul distributor commissions, proposing payments spread over a policy's life to curb mis-selling ...
03 Jul, 2026, 01.16 PM IST
Why CDSCO and BEE have not kept pace with the industries they overseeCDSCO still faces challenges like chronic understaffing, gaps in technical skills, weak lab infra and fragmented approvals. About a decade ...
02 Jul, 2026, 01.21 AM IST
RBI's tighter capital market norms kick in from today; Ashvin Parekh on why the timing mattersNew Reserve Bank of India regulations, now effective from July 1, aim to bolster financial stability by limiting bank exposure to real esta...
01 Jul, 2026, 06.58 PM IST
Short positions in G-Secs on cards to improve liquidityThe Reserve Bank of India has unveiled draft rules allowing participants to take short positions in government securities, aiming to boost ...
26 Jun, 2026, 06.15 AM IST
RBI proposes to further enhance money market participation, liquidityThe Reserve Bank of India is proposing new guidelines to boost participation and liquidity in the term money market, allowing entities to s...
25 Jun, 2026, 08.20 PM IST