‘Benchmarking India’s Payment Systems’ : RBI report
The Reserve Bank of India on Friday (July 1, 2022) released the report on Benchmarking India’s Payment Systems providing a comparative position of the payments ecosystem in India relative to other 21 major countries. The pilot exercise for benchmarking India’s payment systems was undertaken in 2019 with respect to the position in 2017. The above…
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Revised ATM fee structure and RBI mandate on dispensation of Rs.100 and Rs.200 notes
Revised ATM Fee Structure and RBI Mandate on Dispensation of ₹100 and ₹200 Banknotes ATM Transaction Charges: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has introduced a revised framework governing ATM transaction charges, effective from May 1, 2025. This initiative is aimed at enhancing transparency in customer service fees while providing greater operational flexibility to ATM…
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Basel III Framework: Revised Guidelines on Liquidity Standards – Liquidity Coverage Ratio (LCR)
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has issued revised guidelines pertaining to liquidity standards, with a particular focus on the Liquidity Coverage Ratio (LCR), following feedback from stakeholders. These amendments, which will come into effect from April 1, 2026, introduce several key changes aimed at enhancing the liquidity risk management framework in alignment with global…
Read article RBI MPC Cuts repo rate by 25 bps, Stance changed to accommodative
RBI MPC Reduces Repo Rate by 25 Basis Points; Policy Stance Shifted to Accommodative The Reserve Bank of India’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has reduced the repo rate by 25 basis points to 6.00%, effective immediately. Additionally, the policy stance has been revised from neutral to accommodative, reflecting the recent trend of easing headline inflation…
Read article RBI cuts repo rate by 25 bps to 6.25%: Continues with neutral stance
Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has decided to cut the repo rate for the first time in two years, reducing it by 25 basis points to 6.25 per cent from 6.5 per cent, Governor Sanjay Malhotra announced on Friday. During the meeting, which took place between February 5 and 7, MPC…
RBI Issues Master Direction on Credit Information Reporting
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has released a Master Direction consolidating guidelines for banks and financial institutions regarding credit information reporting. Issued on January 6, 2025, this directive aims to establish a standardized framework for reporting and disseminating credit information while safeguarding the confidentiality and security of sensitive credit data. Key Highlights of the…
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