RBI as the Central Bank of India and Regulator of Banks and Non-Banking Financial Institutions (NBFCs)
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) serves as India’s central bank, established on April 1, 1935, under the RBI Act of 1934, to manage the nation’s currency, credit, and financial system. As the apex institution, the RBI regulates the banking sector, issues currency, and implements monetary policy to ensure monetary stability and economic growth. It…
Read article Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934
The Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 is the foundational legislation that established the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and continues to govern its structure, powers, and functions. It provides the legal backbone for India’s monetary policy, currency operations, and banking regulation, making it one of the most important financial laws in the country. Purpose…
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India’s Cheque Clearing System to Get Real-Time Upgrade from October 2025
Mumbai, August 2025 – The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has announced a significant overhaul of the country’s cheque clearing process, promising to reduce settlement times from days to mere hours. The new system, set to be implemented from October 4, 2025, will shift cheque processing from the existing batch-based method to a continuous, real-time…
Read article RBI Drafts Standardised Procedures for Settlement of Deceased Customers’ Claims
Mumbai, August 11, 2025 — The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has proposed a set of uniform procedures for the settlement of claims relating to bank accounts, safe deposit lockers, and articles kept in safe custody of deceased customers. The move seeks to make the process faster, simpler, and more transparent for claimants. The central…
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RBI Announces Introduction of Auto-Bidding Facility in Retail Direct for T-Bills
Statement on Developmental and Regulatory Policies – Key Highlights The Reserve Bank of India (RBI), in its latest Statement on Developmental and Regulatory Policies, has announced the *introduction of auto-bidding facilities in the RBI Retail Direct portal* for *investment and re-investment in Treasury Bills (T-bills)*. Automated bidding, also known as programmatic bidding is a strategy…
REPO rate: Decisions of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC)
The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) convened on August 4th, 5th, and 6th to deliberate on the prevailing macroeconomic and financial conditions and to decide on the policy repo rate. Following a comprehensive assessment of the evolving economic landscape and future outlook, the MPC unanimously voted to maintain the status quo on key policy rates. Accordingly:…
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