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RBI Updates Capital Adequacy Rules for Payments Banks
RBI has amended capital adequacy norms for payments banks, applying a 2% risk weight to QCCP trade exposures from October 7, 2026.
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RBI Updates Capital Adequacy Rules for AIFIs
RBI amends capital adequacy norms for AIFIs, fixing a 2% risk weight for QCCP trade exposures under updated clearing member rules.
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RBI Raises Daily CRR Minimum to 99% from Oct 16
RBI raises the daily minimum CRR maintenance limit from 90% to 99% for all scheduled banks, effective October 16, 2026.
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RBI Introduces Foreign Exchange Risk Reserve
RBI mandates a 20% Foreign Exchange Risk Reserve on INR derivative contracts above USD 2 million, effective October 10, 2026.
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RBI Plans OMO Sale of Govt Securities Worth ₹25,000 Crore
RBI will conduct an OMO sale of government securities worth ₹25,000 crore on October 13, 2026, using the multiple price auction method.
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RBI Tightens Forex Derivative Rules in India
RBI tightens forex derivative rules, cuts the no-underlying-proof limit to USD 5 million and introduces a new Foreign Exchange Risk Reserve.
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RBI Opens Dollar Window for Public Sector OMCs
RBI opens a special dollar window for Indian Oil, HPCL, and BPCL to meet daily forex needs, effective October 12, 2026.
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RBI Boosts Account Aggregator Framework in 2026
RBI announces Account Aggregator interoperability and a new Financial Markets Committee. Key changes take effect by December 2026.
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RBI Eases Bank Share Rules for MFs and Insurers
RBI now offers one-time approval for mutual funds, insurers, and pension funds to re-acquire major bank shareholdings up to 10%.
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RBI Eases Payments Bank Share Rules for Funds
RBI now offers one-time approval for mutual funds, insurers, and pension funds acquiring major shareholding in payments banks.