Reserve Bank of India — current affairs timeline
255 news articles10 Dec 2025 to 13 Sep 2026
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- 13 Sep 2026India's Foreign Exchange Reserves Surge $44.9 Billion to All-Time High of $785.7 Billion
India's foreign exchange reserves surged a record $44.903 billion in the week to September 4 to $785.706 billion, an all-time high, making India the fourth larg…
$44.903 bn - 11 Sep 2026NPCI Unveils UPI Tap & Pay and AI-Powered My UPI at Global Fintech Fest
The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) launched UPI Tap & Pay and My UPI, an AI-powered payments assistant, at the Global Fintech Fest in Mumbai on S…
$700 bn - 10 Sep 2026RBI Approvals: RNFI Services, PB Pay & ICICI Prudential AMC Receive Regulatory Nod
RNFI Services has received in-principle authorisation from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to operate as a Payment Aggregator – Physical (PA-P) under the Paymen…
- 09 Sep 2026RBI Grants Scheduled Bank Status to Coastal Local Area Bank
Coastal Local Area Bank Limited, headquartered in Vijayawada and the first bank of its kind in the country, has attained Scheduled Bank status. The bank has bee…
16.25% - 09 Sep 2026Ministry of Finance Secures USD 1 Billion IFC Funding to Boost Long-term MSME Credit
India secured USD 1 billion from the International Finance Corporation (IFC) to provide long-term credit to MSMEs through banks and financial institutions. The …
$1 bn - 06 Sep 2026India Forex Reserves Hit Record $740.8 Billion: RBI Data
India's foreign exchange reserves climbed to a fresh all-time high of $740.8 billion in the week ending August 28. The reserves rose $11.48 billion during the w…
$740.8 bn - 06 Sep 2026Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Approves LIC's Acquisition of Up to 9.99% Stake in ICICI Bank
Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) received Reserve Bank of India (RBI) approval to acquire up to 9.99% of ICICI Bank's paid-up share capital or voting r…
9.99% - 06 Sep 2026India to Host iBRICS Global Sovereign Capital Summit
India's BRICS Chairship is hosting the $1 trillion Global Sovereign Capital Summit. The founding iBRICS Summit 2026 will be held in New Delhi, with over 500 top…
$1 tn - 05 Sep 2026GIFT IFSC Emerges as International Banking Hub
As of 31 August 2026, 20 IFSC Banking Units (IBUs) at GIFT IFSC sanctioned USD 54.02 billion under the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) special swap facility for F…
$54.02 bn - 05 Sep 2026Carol Kripanayana Furtado Appointed Interim CEO of Ujjivan Small Finance Bank
Carol Kripanayana Furtado was appointed as Interim Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Ujjivan Small Finance Bank (SFB), effective from September 1, 2026. The Rese…
- 02 Sep 2026RBI Reports India's Current Account Deficit Widens to $4.2 Billion in Q1 2026-27
India's current account deficit (CAD) widened to $4.2 billion (0.5% of GDP) in Q1 2026-27 from $3.4 billion (0.4% of GDP) in Q1 2025-26. The merchandise trade d…
$4.2 bn - 02 Sep 2026Suman Ray Appointed as Executive Director of Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
Suman Ray was appointed as Executive Director of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) with effect from September 1, 2026. Prior to this appointment, he served as Reg…
- 01 Sep 2026NPCI International Payments Ltd (NIPL) partners with Uzbekistan's National Interbank Processing Centre (NIPC) to enable UPI payments via UZQR
NPCI International Payments Ltd (NIPL) and Uzbekistan's National Interbank Processing Centre (NIPC) have entered a commercial partnership to enable UPI payments…
- 01 Sep 2026National Statistics Office (NSO) Announces 7.8% GDP Growth for India in Q1 FY27
The National Statistics Office (NSO) estimated India's real GDP growth at 7.8% in Q1 FY27, with real GDP at Rs 81.36 lakh crore against Rs 75.46 lakh crore in Q…
7.8% - 01 Sep 2026Kissht (RBI-registered NBFC) launches ‘Loans Without Any Hiccups’ campaign with Sachin Tendulkar as brand ambassador
Kissht, an RBI-registered NBFC, has announced Sachin Tendulkar as its brand ambassador for a three-year period. The campaign is titled ‘Loans Without Any Hiccup…
- 31 Aug 2026Sashidhar Jagdishan to Retire as HDFC Bank CEO in October 2026
Sashidhar Jagdishan will retire as Managing Director and CEO of HDFC Bank in October 2026. He conveyed his decision not to seek reappointment to the board, desp…
- 30 Aug 2026Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Relaxes Weekly Access Rule for FCNR(B) Swap Facility for Transactions Above USD 100 Million
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) allowed banks to access its concessional dollar-rupee swap facility for FCNR(B) deposits exceeding USD 100 million without waiti…
$100 mn - 30 Aug 2026Business Standard's India State Fiscal Health Tracker ranks Delhi highest with 93.2% own revenue share in FY25 Budget Estimates
Business Standard's India State Fiscal Health Tracker, based on the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) 2025 Handbook of Statistics on Indian States, ranks Delhi highes…
93.2% - 30 Aug 2026RBI's Special Deposit Programme Raises Forex Reserves to Record $729.3 Billion
India's foreign exchange reserves hit a record $729.3 billion in the week ended August 21. The reserves rose by $12.4 billion, surpassing the previous high of $…
$729.3 bn - 28 Aug 2026Ketan Merchant's Tenure as Interim CEO Extended
Fino Payments Bank board extended Ketan Merchant's tenure as interim CEO for three months effective August 27, 2026. The extension is subject to approval of the…
- 27 Aug 2026Annie George Mathew, Janmejaya Kumar Sinha, and Syed Akbaruddin Appointed Part-Time Non-Official Directors to Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Central Board
Annie George Mathew, Janmejaya Kumar Sinha, and Syed Akbaruddin were appointed as part-time non-official directors on the Central Board of the Reserve Bank of I…
- 25 Aug 2026Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) eases rupee invoicing rules for exporters
DGFT amended the Foreign Trade Policy 2023 to align with RBI regulations on export invoicing. Rupee payments for exports to all countries except Nepal and Bhuta…
- 25 Aug 2026Finance Ministry Announces UPI Completes 10 Years with 13,000-Fold Rise in Transaction Volume
The Unified Payments Interface (UPI) was launched on August 25, 2016, completing a decade of operations in 2026. UPI was developed by the National Payments Corp…
49% - 24 Aug 2026Paul Merchants Finance Private Limited (PMFPL) launches Loan Against Silver, becomes India's first NBFC to set up exclusive silver loan branches
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) introduced the Lending Against Gold and Silver Collateral Directions, 2025, enabling eligible regulated lenders to accept silver…
₹2,000 - 24 Aug 2026Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Approves Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) Stake Increase up to 9.99% in HDFC Bank
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has approved Life Insurance Corporation of India's (LIC) application to acquire up to 9.99% of HDFC Bank's paid-up share capital…
9.99% - 23 Aug 2026Paramotor Digital partners with NSDL Payments Bank to issue prepaid cards
Paramotor Digital Technology Ltd has entered into a co-branded partnership agreement with NSDL Payments Bank to issue prepaid cards across India. The partnershi…
- 23 Aug 2026Somanath Panicker Appointed, Anand Mahindra Re-appointed as Part-time Non-official Directors of Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Central Board
Somanath Sreedhara Panicker was appointed as a part-time non-official director on the Central Board of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) for a period of four year…
- 22 Aug 2026Paul Merchants Finance Private Limited (PMFPL) launches Loan Against Silver, becomes India's first NBFC to set up exclusive silver loan branches
Paul Merchants Finance Private Limited (PMFPL), a diversified NBFC and part of the Paul Merchants Group, has launched its Loan Against Silver product. The Reser…
₹2,000 - 22 Aug 2026Reserve Bank of India (RBI) approves LIC's stake increase in HDFC Bank to 9.99%
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has approved Life Insurance Corporation of India's (LIC) application to acquire up to 9.99% of HDFC Bank's paid-up share capital…
9.99% - 22 Aug 2026S. Somanath Appointed to Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Central Board
S. Somanath, former chairman of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), was appointed as a part-time non-official director on the central board of the Re…
- 20 Aug 2026India Ratings and Research (Ind-Ra) Raises India FY27 GDP Growth Forecast to 6.8%
India Ratings and Research (Ind-Ra) raised India's FY27 real GDP growth forecast by 10 basis points to 6.8% from 6.7%. Ind-Ra lowered its baseline crude oil pri…
$85 mn - 19 Aug 2026Reserve Bank of India (RBI) imposes monetary penalty of ₹59.20 lakh on IndusInd Bank
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) imposed a monetary penalty of ₹59.20 lakh on IndusInd Bank Limited. The penalty was levied for non-compliance with RBI direction…
₹59.20 L - 19 Aug 2026Shabnam Sinha to Succeed Sunil Bharti Mittal as Airtel Payments Bank Chair
Shabnam Sinha will succeed Sunil Bharti Mittal as non-executive chairperson of Airtel Payments Bank Limited. Sunil Bharti Mittal will step down from the board e…
- 15 Aug 2026July Retail Inflation Rises to 4.45% on Food Prices
India's retail inflation rose to 4.45% in July 2026 from 4.38% in June, according to government data. Food inflation, measured by the Consumer Food Price Index …
4.45% - 15 Aug 2026Union Home Minister Amit Shah inaugurates NUCFDC's new premises in Mumbai
Union Home Minister Amit Shah inaugurated the National Urban Cooperative Finance and Development Corporation (NUCFDC) new office premises at Sharada Sadan in Fo…
- 14 Aug 2026National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) announces winners of National Climate Stack Innovation Challenge
NABARD, with support from the Gates Foundation and Dalberg Advisors, announced the winners of the National Climate Stack Innovation Challenge. The challenge was…
- 14 Aug 2026State Bank of India (SBI) projects Q1 GDP growth at 8%
State Bank of India (SBI) research projects India's GDP growth at 8% for the April-June quarter of FY27. The SBI projection is sharply higher than the Reserve B…
8% - 12 Aug 2026Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Releases 101st Survey of Professional Forecasters (SPF), Projects 6.6% GDP Growth for FY27
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) released the 101st Survey of Professional Forecasters (SPF) conducted in July 2026. The SPF projected FY27 real GDP growth at 6.…
6.6% - 12 Aug 2026Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Grants Perpetual Trade Remittance License to Indel Money Arm Indel Remit
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has granted a perpetual license to Indel Remit, an arm of Indel Money, to offer trade remittance services. Indel Remit, headquar…
₹25 L - 11 Aug 2026Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah Launches ‘Bank in a Box’ and Security Operations Centre for Urban Cooperative Banks
Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah launched ‘Bank in a Box’ and the Security Operations Centre under the National Urban Cooperative Finance and Devel…
100% - 10 Aug 2026Reserve Bank of India (RBI) expands upper-layer NBFC list to 17 for FY27; adds REC, PFC, IRFC, HUDCO
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) published the updated list of upper-layer non-banking financial companies (NBFC-UL) for 2026-27 (FY27), containing 17 entities. …
₹1 - 09 Aug 2026Lok Sabha Passes Bill Empowering Government to Levy Charges on UPI Transactions
The Lok Sabha passed the Taxation and Other Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026, which amends the Payment and Settlement Systems Act, 2007. The bill empowers the centra…
- 09 Aug 2026Reserve Bank of India (RBI) issues new loan recovery rules effective January 1, 2027
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) issued new loan recovery directions on August 6, 2026. The new loan recovery rules will come into effect from January 1, 2027. R…
- 08 Aug 2026Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to Resume Issuing Fresh Licences for Urban Cooperative Banks
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has decided to resume licensing of urban cooperative banks (UCBs) on an 'on tap' basis after a two-decade pause. The decision fo…
₹300 cr - 08 Aug 2026Reserve Bank of India (RBI) grants expanded Authorised Dealer Category II licence to GlobalPay
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) granted GlobalPay an expanded Authorised Dealer Category II (AD II) licence under FEMA 2026. The licence enables GlobalPay to of…
₹25 L - 06 Aug 2026Reserve Bank of India (RBI) holds repo rate at 5.25%, retains neutral stance for fourth straight meeting
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI), at its August 2026 Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting, kept the repo rate unchanged at 5.25% for the fourth consecutive me…
5.25% - 06 Aug 2026Supreme Court Tightens Digital Arrest Scam Rules; RBI to Frame SOP for Mule Bank Accounts
The Supreme Court directed the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to frame a standard operating procedure (SOP) within four weeks for dealing with mule bank accounts u…
₹10 cr - 05 Aug 2026Finance Ministry Announces 99.92% Banking Coverage in Inhabited Villages
India has achieved 99.92% banking coverage, with 6,00,868 out of 6,01,328 inhabited villages served by a banking outlet within a 5 km radius. Banking outlets in…
₹3,12,414 cr - 05 Aug 2026State Bank of India (SBI) Research projects India's Q1 FY27 GDP growth at around 7%
India's economy is likely to have expanded by around 7% in the April-June quarter of FY27. SBI Research expects the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to keep policy r…
₹74,200 cr - 05 Aug 2026Monisha Chakraborty Appointed Executive Director of Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) appointed Monisha Chakraborty as Executive Director with effect from August 3, 2026. Prior to this, she served as Chief General …
- 02 Aug 2026Maldives Monetary Authority (MMA) and Reserve Bank of India (RBI) operationalize Favara-UPI cross-border payment corridor
The Favara-UPI cross-border payment corridor was operationalized on July 30, 2026, enabling real-time transfers from Maldivian Rufiyaa (MVR) to Indian Rupees (I…
- 01 Aug 2026RBI Proposes Demat-Only Securitisation Notes, Retains ₹1 Crore Minimum Investment Limit
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has proposed that all securitisation notes issued by commercial banks be in dematerialised form. The RBI has retained the minimu…
₹1 cr - 31 Jul 2026Banks Collected ₹7,086 Crore as Minimum Balance Penalties in FY26: Government
Banks in India collected over ₹7,086 crore in penalties for non-maintenance of minimum balance in savings and current accounts during FY26. Private sector banks…
₹7,086 cr - 31 Jul 2026State Bank of India (SBI) to Become First Indian Bank to Issue Basel III-Compliant AT-1 Perpetual Bonds in 2026
State Bank of India (SBI) plans to raise ₹50 billion ($517.76 million) through Basel III-compliant Additional Tier I (AT-1) perpetual bonds with a five-year cal…
₹50 - 31 Jul 2026Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Releases August Bank Holiday Schedule as Multiple Rule Changes Take Effect from August 1, 2026
Oil marketing companies will revise domestic (14.2 kg) and commercial (19 kg) LPG cylinder prices on August 1, 2026, based on international energy prices. India…
₹5,000 - 31 Jul 2026RBI to Wind Up Paytm Payments Bank; Girikumar Nair Appointed Official Liquidator
The Delhi High Court ordered the winding up of Paytm Payments Bank Limited (PPBL) and appointed former State Bank of India (SBI) Chief General Manager Girikumar…
- 30 Jul 2026Axis Finance Launches 'Drishti' Digital Platform to Strengthen Retail and MSME Lending
Axis Finance Limited (AFL) has launched a configurable digital platform named Axis Finance Drishti to enhance credit-decisioning and risk oversight in retail an…
- 30 Jul 2026OmniCard Launches India’s First Flexi Benefits Basket on UPI for Tax-Efficient Employee Benefits
OmniCard (Eroute Technologies Pvt. Ltd.) is an RBI-licensed Prepaid Payment Instrument issuer. The Flexi Benefits Basket on UPI allows employees to allocate ben…
₹50 - 27 Jul 2026Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Approves Areion Group’s Rs 936 Crore Acquisition of Aviom India Housing Finance
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has approved Areion Group's Rs 936 crore acquisition of Aviom India Housing Finance. RBI also granted fit-and-proper approval to…
65% - 26 Jul 2026Reserve Bank of India (RBI) grants EbixCash perpetual AD-II licence with trade remittance permission
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) granted EbixCash World Money Ltd a perpetual Authorised Dealer Category-II (AD-II) licence with permission to handle trade remit…
₹25 L - 25 Jul 2026Department of Land Resources (DoLR) and RBI Innovation Hub (RBIH) Explore Digital Land-Credit Infrastructure for Rural Lending
The Department of Land Resources (DoLR) under the Ministry of Rural Development and the RBI Innovation Hub (RBIH) held a high-level meeting to integrate digital…
- 24 Jul 2026India’s Outward FDI Drops 47.9% to USD 3 Billion in June 2026: Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Data
India’s outward foreign direct investment (FDI) declined by 47.9% year-on-year to USD 3 billion in June 2026 from USD 5.74 billion in June 2025. Outward FDI in …
$3 bn - 23 Jul 2026RBI Forex Swap Facility Attracts Over $20.7 Billion
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) launched a concessional swap facility on June 5, 2026, which became operational on June 8, 2026. As of July 17, 2026, the facili…
$20.718 bn - 20 Jul 2026Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Releases Financial Stability Report June 2026, Gross NPAs at Multi-Decadal Low of 1.8%
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) released the June 2026 Financial Stability Report (FSR) on June 30, 2026, stating the financial system is resilient and well cap…
1.8% - 20 Jul 2026Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Introduces New SNFA Framework
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) introduced the Specified Non-Financial Assets (SNFAs) framework for immovable assets acquired from defaulting borrowers by banks…
- 19 Jul 2026Reserve Bank of India (RBI) grants Type II NBFC licence to Delhivery Financial Services Private Limited
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) granted a Certificate of Registration as a Type II NBFC-ND to Delhivery Financial Services Private Limited, a wholly owned subsi…
₹2,850 cr - 19 Jul 2026Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Financial Inclusion Index Rises to 70 in FY26
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Financial Inclusion Index (FI-Index) rose to 70.0 in March 2026 from 67.0 in March 2025. The FI-Index increased by 4.48 percent …
- 17 Jul 2026Raghuram Rajan, Raj Chetty, and Asha Sharma Appointed to Lead US Federal Reserve Monetary Policy Review Task Forces
US Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh announced the leaders of five task forces to examine the central bank’s monetary policy approach. Three Indian-origin ex…
- 15 Jul 2026MSME Ministry Mandates TReDS for All MSME Invoice Settlements by CPSEs
The Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) has made it mandatory to use the Trade Receivables Discounting System (TReDS) platforms for settlemen…
- 12 Jul 2026Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Launches Three Surveys for Monetary Policy Inputs
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) launched three key surveys on 9 July 2026 to provide critical inputs for formulating monetary policy. The July 2026 round of the…
- 10 Jul 2026International Monetary Fund (IMF) projects India GDP growth at 6.4% for FY26-27
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) projects India's economy to grow by 6.4% in FY26-27 and 6.7% in FY27-28 in its July 2026 World Economic Outlook (WEO) Upda…
6.4% - 10 Jul 2026United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) ranks India 11th among top FDI destinations in 2025
India climbed to the 11th position among global foreign direct investment (FDI) recipients in 2025, with inflows rising to $38.89 billion from $27.09 billion in…
$38.89 bn - 07 Jul 2026Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Imposes ₹66.7 Lakh Penalty on Bank of Baroda and GIC Housing Finance
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) imposed a total monetary penalty of ₹66.7 lakh on Bank of Baroda and GIC Housing Finance for non-compliance with regulatory norm…
₹66.7 L - 04 Jul 2026Competition Commission of India (CCI) approves DWS Group's stake acquisition in Nippon Life India AIF Management Ltd
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) approved the proposal of Germany-based DWS Group to acquire a 40 per cent equity stake in Nippon Life India AIF Manage…
40% - 03 Jul 2026Reserve Bank of India (RBI) implements revamped Integrated Ombudsman Scheme
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) implemented the revamped Integrated Ombudsman Scheme on 1 July 2026. The scheme covers banks, eligible Non-Banking Financial Com…
₹30 L - 03 Jul 2026Finance Ministry retains interest rates for small savings schemes for July-September 2026 quarter
The Finance Ministry has kept interest rates unchanged for all major post office small savings schemes for the July-September quarter of financial year 2026-27.…
4% - 03 Jul 2026Ravi Shankar Appointed Executive Director of Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
Ravi Shankar has been appointed as the Executive Director (ED) of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) with immediate effect. Shankar will be responsible for oversee…
- 02 Jul 2026Government of India (GoI) Fiscal Deficit Reaches ₹1.62 Lakh Crore in April-May FY27
India's fiscal deficit for the first two months of Financial Year 2026-27 (FY27) stood at ₹1.62 lakh crore, accounting for 9.6% of the full-year budget estimate…
₹1.62 L - 02 Jul 2026PayGlocal launches Google Pay Card Payments for international payment gateway
PayGlocal has launched Google Pay Card Payments on its International Payment Gateway, becoming one of the first Indian payment platforms to enable Google Pay fo…
87% - 02 Jul 2026Kakinada Cooperative Town Bank attains Tier-III status under Reserve Bank of India (RBI) norms
Kakinada Cooperative Town Bank attained Tier-III status under Reserve Bank of India (RBI) norms after its total deposits crossed ₹2,000 crore. The bank is the s…
₹2,000 cr - 01 Jul 2026Reserve Bank of India (RBI) reports external debt of $762.8 billion for March 2026
India's external debt reached $762.8 billion by March 2026, with the debt-to-GDP ratio increasing to 20.8%. Long-term debt was placed at $613.5 billion, while t…
$762.8 bn - 01 Jul 2026Government of India (GoI) and Regulatory Bodies implement new financial and administrative rules from July 1, 2026
Taxpayers filing ITR-1 and ITR-2 for assessment year 2026-27 must submit returns by July 31, 2026, to avoid penalties of up to ₹5,000 for income exceeding ₹5 la…
₹5,000 - 01 Jul 2026Rajiv Kumar appointed Non-Executive Chairman of HDFC Bank
Rajiv Kumar appointed as Part-time (Non-Executive) Chairman of HDFC Bank for a period of three years, subject to the approval of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI)…
- 29 Jun 2026Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Proposes Opening Term Money Market to NBFCs and Corporates
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) released draft directions to allow All India Financial Institutions (AIFIs), Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs), and corpor…
400% - 28 Jun 2026Reserve Bank of India (RBI) expands credit derivatives market by introducing credit index derivatives and total return swaps (TRS)
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) issued the Master Direction – Reserve Bank of India (Credit Derivatives) Directions, 2026, replacing the February 2022 framework…
₹500 cr - 28 Jun 2026SBM Bank India and Paisabazaar Launch Paisa+ Credit Card
Paisabazaar, a part of PB Fintech, and SBM Bank India have launched the SBM Paisabazaar Paisa+ Credit Card, a Fixed Deposit (FD)-backed credit card. The credit …
₹2,000 - 27 Jun 2026Reserve Bank of India (RBI) injects ₹1,41,171 crore transient liquidity via VRR auction
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) injected ₹1,41,171 crore transient liquidity into the banking system through a seven-day variable rate repo (VRR) auction at a c…
₹1,41,171 cr - 26 Jun 2026S&P Global Ratings (S&P) Projects India's FY27 GDP Growth at 6.6%
S&P Global Ratings (S&P) has projected India's real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth to slow to 6.6 per cent for the fiscal year ending March 2027, compared …
6.6% - 26 Jun 2026Reserve Bank of India (RBI) retains ₹1 lakh crore threshold for upper layer NBFCs
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) retained the ₹1 lakh crore threshold for classifying upper layer Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs). The threshold will now…
₹1 L - 26 Jun 2026Reserve Bank of India (RBI) introduces compensation framework for digital fraud victims
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has overhauled its framework for fraudulent electronic banking transactions, applicable to Small Finance Banks and Payments Bank…
₹50,000 - 26 Jun 2026Reserve Bank of India (RBI) simplifies Non-Banking Financial Company (NBFC) Upper Layer identification framework
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has established an asset size of ₹1 lakh crore and above as the sole criterion for classifying Non-Banking Financial Companies i…
₹1 L - 26 Jun 2026Reserve Bank of India (RBI) issues Master Directions on Trade Receivables Discounting System (TReDS) to streamline MSME financing
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has prescribed a minimum net worth requirement of ₹25 crore for entities seeking authorisation to set up and operate a Trade Rec…
₹25 cr - 24 Jun 2026Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Revises Kisan Credit Card (KCC) Scheme Rules from January 2027
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has issued final directions for the revised Kisan Credit Card (KCC) Scheme, which will come into effect from 1 January 2027. The…
₹2 L - 24 Jun 2026Reserve Bank of India (RBI) waives collateral requirements for agricultural loans up to ₹2 lakh
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has directed banks to waive collateral security and margin requirements for agricultural loans, including allied activities, up …
₹2 L - 24 Jun 2026Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C) issues advisory on Boss Scam cyber fraud
The Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C), under the Union Home Ministry, identified an emerging cybercrime trend known as the Boss Scam or CEO impersona…
- 23 Jun 2026Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Sanjay Malhotra urges banks to leverage DPI stack for MSME credit access as credit outstanding reaches ₹36.79 trillion
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Sanjay Malhotra urged banks and non-banking financial companies (NBFCs) to leverage the digital public infrastructure (DPI)…
₹3.5 - 23 Jun 2026Reserve Bank of India (RBI) issues revised guidelines for Lead Bank Scheme (LBS) after comprehensive review
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has issued revised guidelines for the Lead Bank Scheme (LBS) superseding all earlier instructions on the subject. The LBS aims t…
- 23 Jun 2026Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Revises Kisan Credit Card (KCC) Scheme Norms
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) issued the [Commercial Banks - Kisan Credit Card (KCC) Scheme] Directions, 2026, which will be effective from January 2027. The …
₹2 L - 22 Jun 2026Federal Bank launches FCNR Max Deposit Scheme with 6.25% interest rate
Federal Bank has introduced the FCNR Max Deposit Scheme in US dollars for Non-resident Indian (NRI) customers, offering an interest rate of 6.25% per annum for …
₹5.78 L - 21 Jun 2026Reserve Bank of India (RBI) revises Kisan Credit Card norms, standardises crop season definition
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) issued the 'Reserve Bank of India [Commercial Banks - Kisan Credit Card (KCC) Scheme] Directions, 2026', applicable from January…
- 21 Jun 2026State Bank of India (SBI) presents ₹8,813 crore dividend to Central Government
The State Bank of India (SBI) presented a dividend cheque of ₹8,813 crore to the Central government for the financial year 2025-26. The dividend cheque was hand…
₹8,813 cr - 20 Jun 2026Reserve Bank of India (RBI) cancels licence of Shree Mahalaxmi Urban Co-operative Credit Bank
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has cancelled the licence of Gokak, Karnataka-based Shree Mahalaxmi Urban Co-operative Credit Bank due to its worsening financia…
97.9% - 20 Jun 2026Reserve Bank of India (RBI) extends Keki Mistry's tenure as interim chairman of HDFC Bank
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) approved a three-month extension of Keki Mistry's tenure as interim part-time chairman of HDFC Bank until September 18, 2026, or…
₹13 - 19 Jun 2026Reserve Bank of India (RBI) issues revised authorisation framework for payment systems
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) issued revised Master Directions on Authorisation to Operate a Payment System under the Payment and Settlement Systems Act, 2007…
20% - 19 Jun 2026Bank of Baroda (BoB) launches bob Golden Goal Deposit Scheme with rates up to 7.40%
Bank of Baroda (BoB) has launched the 'bob Golden Goal Deposit Scheme' for retail term deposits with a tenure of 555 days. For callable deposits, BoB offers int…
₹3 cr - 18 Jun 2026Reserve Bank of India (RBI) launches 'RBI Reelathon 2026' to raise awareness on cyber financial frauds
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) launched 'RBI Reelathon 2026' in Thiruvananthapuram to raise awareness against cyber-enabled financial frauds among college stud…
- 17 Jun 2026Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Amends Investment Rules for Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) and Overseas Citizens of India (OCIs)
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has implemented the Foreign Exchange Management (Mode of Payment and Reporting of Non-Debt Instruments) (Amendment) Regulations,…
- 17 Jun 2026Tamil Nadu Crop Loan Waiver: ₹5,932 Crore Outlay
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay announced a full waiver of crop loans up to ₹75,000 for farmers who availed loans through cooperative banks. The waiver…
₹75,000 - 16 Jun 2026Reserve Bank of India (RBI) imposes restrictions on Mogaveera Co-operative Bank for six months
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has imposed several operational restrictions on Mumbai-based Mogaveera Co-operative Bank for a period of six months effective fr…
₹1 L - 14 Jun 2026National Statistics Office (NSO) reports retail inflation at 3.93 per cent for May
The National Statistics Office (NSO) reported India's retail inflation rate for May at 3.93 per cent, up from 3.48 per cent in April, marking the fifth print un…
3.93% - 13 Jun 2026Reserve Bank of India (RBI) issues final norms for bank lending to REITs and InvITs
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has issued final amendments permitting commercial banks to lend to Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) and Infrastructure Inve…
20% - 12 Jun 2026Sanjay Lohiya appointed Director on Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and State Bank of India (SBI) central boards
Sanjay Lohiya, Secretary of the Department of Financial Services (DFS), Ministry of Finance, has been nominated to the central boards of the Reserve Bank of Ind…
- 11 Jun 2026Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Introduces US Dollar-Rupee Forex Swap Facility for Fresh FCNR (B) Deposits
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) introduced a US dollar-rupee forex swap facility for fresh Foreign Currency Non-Resident (Bank) [FCNR (B)] deposits to attract f…
$1 mn - 11 Jun 2026Reserve Bank of India (RBI) recognises Sahamati Foundation as Self-Regulatory Organisation for Account Aggregator ecosystem
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has recognised Sahamati Foundation as the Self-Regulatory Organisation (SRO) for the Account Aggregator (AA) ecosystem. The RBI …
- 10 Jun 2026Reserve Bank of India (RBI) records $7.1 billion current account surplus for Q4 FY26
India logged a current account surplus of $7.1 billion (0.7% of GDP) in the fourth quarter of FY26, compared to a deficit of $13.2 billion in the third quarter.…
$7.1 bn - 10 Jun 2026Fitch Ratings Lowers India FY27 GDP Growth Projection to 6.4 Per Cent
Fitch Ratings (Fitch) has lowered India's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth projection for the financial year 2026-27 (FY27) to 6.4 per cent from the previous…
$87 mn - 10 Jun 2026Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Announces Measures to Attract Foreign Capital
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) expanded the Fully Accessible Route (FAR) to include all new issuances of 15-year, 30-year, and 40-year government securities (G…
- 10 Jun 2026Reserve Bank of India (RBI) imposes ₹41.80 lakh penalty on Canara Bank
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) imposed a monetary penalty of ₹41.80 lakh on Canara Bank. The penalty was levied for non-compliance with directions regarding Kn…
₹41.80 L - 08 Jun 2026National Statistical Office (NSO) records India's GDP growth at 7.7% for FY26
India's economic growth for the financial year 2025-26 (FY26) reached 7.7%, compared to 7.1% in the previous year. The economy expanded by 7.8% in the January-M…
7.7% - 07 Jun 2026Reserve Bank of India (RBI) reports foreign exchange reserves rise to $682.321 billion
India's foreign exchange reserves rose by $938 million to $682.321 billion in the week ended May 28, according to the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). Foreign curre…
$938 mn - 07 Jun 2026National Statistical Office (NSO) reports 7.7% GDP growth for FY26
The National Statistical Office (NSO) reported India's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth at 7.7% for the full financial year 2025-26 and 7.8% for the January-…
7.7% - 07 Jun 2026Swaminathan Janakiraman re-appointed as Reserve Bank of India Deputy Governor for two years
Swaminathan Janakiraman's tenure as Deputy Governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has been extended for two years effective June 26, 2026. He was initially…
- 06 Jun 2026Reserve Bank of India (RBI) maintains repo rate at 5.25% and retains neutral stance
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) unanimously decided to keep the policy repo rate unchanged at 5.25 per cent and retain its neutr…
5.25% - 06 Jun 2026Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) Projects India GDP Growth at 6.3% for FY27 and 6.4% for FY28
The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) projects India to register a growth of 6.3 per cent in 2026-27 (FY27) and 6.4 per cent in 2027-…
6.3% - 07 May 2026India and Vietnam set $25 billion bilateral trade target by 2030
- 03 May 2026Rohit Jain Appointed as RBI Deputy Governor
- 03 May 2026Reserve Bank of India (RBI) announces 98.47% of Rs 2,000 notes returned since withdrawal announcement
- 02 May 2026Reserve Bank of India (RBI) exempts small non-deposit taking NBFCs from registration
- 01 May 2026Reserve Bank of India (RBI) issues revised guidelines for relief measures in calamity-affected areas
- 01 May 2026Reserve Bank of India (RBI) introduces Expected Credit Loss (ECL) framework for banks
- 30 Apr 2026Reserve Bank of India (RBI) launches Mission SAKSHAM for Urban Co-operative Banks (UCBs)
- 30 Apr 2026Reserve Bank of India (RBI) launches Mission SAKSHAM for Urban Cooperative Banking sector
- 29 Apr 2026Reserve Bank of India (RBI) grants NBFC licence to One MobiKwik Systems
- 29 Apr 2026B Ramesh Babu reappointed as MD & CEO of Karur Vysya Bank
- 26 Apr 2026Reserve Bank of India (RBI) partially eases rupee non-deliverable forward (NDF) curbs on banks
- 25 Apr 2026Reserve Bank of India (RBI) cancels licence of Paytm Payments Bank
- 25 Apr 2026Vivek Tripathi appointed Executive Director of AU Small Finance Bank
- 25 Apr 2026Reserve Bank of India (RBI) grants Centralised Payment System (CPS) membership to Pay Point India Network
- 24 Apr 2026Reserve Bank of India (RBI) issues Digital Payments: E-mandate Framework, 2026
- 20 Apr 2026Reserve Bank of India (RBI) issues Master Direction on Facility for Exchange of Notes and Coins
- 16 Apr 2026Sanjay Malhotra outlines Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Utkarsh 2029 strategy.
- 10 Apr 2026Reserve Bank of India (RBI) issues draft TReDS Master Direction 2026 with ₹25 crore net worth norm
- 09 Apr 2026Reserve Bank of India (RBI) keeps repo rate at 5.25% and projects FY26 GDP at 7.6%
- 09 Apr 2026Reserve Bank of India (RBI) cancels licence of Shirpur Merchants' Co-operative Bank effective 6 April 2026.
- 06 Apr 2026Reserve Bank of India (RBI) releases Rs 2.54 lakh crore state borrowing calendar for April-June 2026
- 06 Apr 2026Reserve Bank of India (RBI) data shows banking system CASA ratio drops to 37.9% in December 2025 quarter.
- 04 Apr 2026Reserve Bank of India (RBI) bars banks from offering non-deliverable INR derivatives and rebooking cancelled contracts
- 04 Apr 2026Reserve Bank of India (RBI) approves Emirates NBD's 60% stake acquisition in RBL Bank
- 02 Apr 2026Reserve Bank of India (RBI) caps banks’ daily net open forex exposure at $100 million.
- 02 Apr 2026Reserve Bank of India (RBI) defers capital market exposures norms to 1 July 2026
- 31 Mar 2026Reserve Bank of India (RBI) caps banks' net open position at $100 million
- 31 Mar 2026Reserve Bank of India (RBI) imposes ₹2.20 crore penalties on Union Bank, Central Bank, Bank of India, Pine Labs
- 28 Mar 2026Reserve Bank of India (RBI) releases Payments Vision 2028 themed 'Shaping India’s Payment Frontier'.
- 27 Mar 2026Government extends Reserve Bank of India (RBI) 4% retail inflation target framework till March 2031
- 23 Mar 2026Reserve Bank of India (RBI) penalises HSBC with ₹31.80 lakh fine
- 20 Mar 2026Reserve Bank of India (RBI) wins Central Banking's Initiative of the Year Award for launching .bank.in domain.
- 20 Mar 2026Reserve Bank of India (RBI) wins Central Banking Initiative of the Year Award for launching .bank.in domain
- 19 Mar 2026Reserve Bank of India (RBI) injects ₹48,014 crore via 7-day VRR auction
- 19 Mar 2026Reserve Bank of India (RBI) approves Keki Mistry as interim part-time Chairman of HDFC Bank for three months.
- 18 Mar 2026Reserve Bank of India (RBI) imposes ₹2.70 lakh penalty on Manappuram Finance
- 15 Mar 2026Reserve Bank of India (RBI) launches pilot ‘Awareness Program on Digital Payments’ for 10 lakh participants in Maharashtra.
- 13 Mar 2026Reserve Bank of India (RBI) revises counterparty credit risk rules to align with Basel norms
- 13 Mar 2026Reserve Bank of India (RBI) cancels 36 NBFCs’ Certificate of Registration and accepts surrender of 9 licences in February 2026.
- 13 Mar 2026Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Authorises CRED as Payment Aggregator
- 12 Mar 2026Reserve Bank of India (RBI) caps bank dividend payouts at 75% of Profit After Tax (PAT)
- 08 Mar 2026Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to purchase ₹1 lakh crore bonds via two OMO auctions.
- 07 Mar 2026Reserve Bank of India (RBI) data shows forex reserves jump $4.885 billion to record $728.494 billion
- 05 Mar 2026Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and Bank of Japan (BoJ) Renew $75 Billion Bilateral Swap Arrangement (BSA)
- 04 Mar 2026Reserve Bank of India (RBI) imposes ₹11.50 lakh penalty on Mahindra & Mahindra Financial Services Limited.
- 03 Mar 2026Reserve Bank of India (RBI) reports India’s current account deficit moderates to $30.1 billion
- 02 Mar 2026Reserve Bank of India (RBI) approves SBI Mutual Fund to acquire up to 9.99% stake in Bandhan Bank.
- 01 Mar 2026Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Records India's Forex Reserves Drop to $723.61 Billion
- 24 Feb 2026Reserve Bank of India (RBI) records India's forex reserves at $725.73 billion after $8.66 billion weekly rise.
- 24 Feb 2026Reserve Bank of India (RBI) commissions Tier IV-certified high-security data centre in Bhubaneswar, Odisha.
- 20 Feb 2026Reserve Bank of India (RBI) mandates Unique Transaction Identifier (UTI) for OTC derivatives
- 19 Feb 2026Reserve Bank of India (RBI) releases draft Directions on Foreign Exchange Dealings of Authorised Persons
- 19 Feb 2026Reserve Bank of India (RBI) grants Certificate of Registration to Airtel Money as Type II non-deposit taking NBFC
- 18 Feb 2026Reserve Bank of India (RBI) grants Payment Aggregator (PA) licences to In-Solutions Global Ltd (ISG)
- 18 Feb 2026Reserve Bank of India (RBI) approves Bain Capital's acquisition of up to 41.7% stake in Manappuram Finance
- 17 Feb 2026Reserve Bank of India (RBI) levies penalties totalling Rs 1.35 crore on three banks and two NBFCs
- 15 Feb 2026Reserve Bank of India (RBI) raises banks’ M&A financing limit to 20% of tier-1 capital.
- 15 Feb 2026Sanjay Agarwal reappointed as MD & CEO of AU Small Finance Bank.
- 14 Feb 2026Reserve Bank of India (RBI) proposes 6-year Kisan Credit Card (KCC) tenure and higher loan limits.
- 14 Feb 2026Reserve Bank of India (RBI) issues draft directions for loan recovery framework effective July 1, 2026
- 14 Feb 2026Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Digital Payments Index rises to 516.76 in September 2025.
- 14 Feb 2026RBI classifies NCDC on-lending loans as priority sector lending
- 14 Feb 2026Reserve Bank of India (RBI) proposes draft regulatory framework for bank lending to REITs and InvITs
- 14 Feb 2026Reserve Bank of India (RBI) grants EximPe PA-CB licence for cross-border UPI collections.
- 14 Feb 2026Reserve Bank of India (RBI) permits ICICI Bank to acquire up to 9.95% stake in eight lenders
- 13 Feb 2026Reserve Bank of India (RBI) classifies bank loans to National Cooperative Development Corporation (NCDC) as Priority Sector Lending (PSL)
- 12 Feb 2026Reserve Bank of India (RBI) grants Payment Aggregator licence to PB Pay Private Limited
- 11 Feb 2026MoS Finance Pankaj Chaudhary announces Scheduled Commercial Banks' Gross NPAs fall to record 2.15% in September 2025
- 10 Feb 2026Reserve Bank of India (RBI) approves R. Vijay Anandh as MD & CEO of City Union Bank for three years.
- 10 Feb 2026Reserve Bank of India (RBI) grants Transcorp International Limited in-principle approval for Centralized Payment Systems (CPS)
- 09 Feb 2026Reserve Bank of India (RBI) keeps repo rate at 5.25% and caps fraud-hit customer compensation at ₹25,000 or 85% of amount
- 08 Feb 2026Reserve Bank of India (RBI) introduces risk-based deposit insurance premium from April 2026
- 07 Feb 2026Reserve Bank of India (RBI) doubles collateral-free loan limit for micro and small enterprises to ₹20 lakh
- 07 Feb 2026Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to compensate ₹25,000 for small digital fraud losses.
- 07 Feb 2026Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Forex Reserves Reach Record High of $709.4 Billion
- 07 Feb 2026Reserve Bank of India (RBI) keeps repo rate unchanged at 5.25% and projects 7.4% GDP growth for FY26.
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