Reserve Bank of India (RBI) grants Certificate of Registration to Airtel Money as Type II non-deposit taking NBFC

Exam-focused facts from the 19 February 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

Airtel Money, a subsidiary of Bharti Airtel, received the Certificate of Registration dated 13/02/2026 from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).
The certificate allows Airtel Money to commence business as a Type II non-deposit accepting Non-Banking Financial Company under Section 45-IA of the RBI Act, 1934.
The RBI does not guarantee the financial soundness of Airtel Money or the repayment of deposits/discharge of liabilities.