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RBI draft mandates 60% C/D ratio for rural and semi-urban branches

Prioritise opening CBS-enabled branches in tier-5 centres

Reserve Bank of India allows bank loans for unlisted, listed takeovers

Caps funding at 75% of acquisition value

RBI fines Bank of Maharashtra, Navi Finserv, CSB Bank for non-compliance

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Friday imposed monetary penalties on Bank of Maharashtra, DCB Bank and CSB Bank for non-compliance with directions. The central bank imposed Rs 32.50 lakh fine on Bank of Maharashtra, Rs 29.60 lakh on DCB Bank, and Rs 63.60 lakh on CSB Bank, RBI said in a release. The RBI also penalised Navi Finserv with Rs 3.80 lakh, and slapped a Rs 5.30 lakh fine on IIFL Finance, the release added. The monetary penalty on the Bank of Maharashtra was imposed, as the lender did not report Self Help Group member-level data to credit information companies and did not identify beneficial owners in certain accounts. CSB Bank was penalised as it entered into an arrangement with business correspondents for undertaking activities outside the scope of activities that can be undertaken by them, and levying charges in certain savings bank accounts without ensuring that customers were made aware of such charges upfront, the RBI said. In the case of DCB Bank, the RBI found

AU Small Finance Bank gets RBI nod to reappoint Sanjay Agarwal as MD & CEO

AU Small Finance Bank, the first SFB in over a decade to receive in-principle approval from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to transition into a universal bank, on Friday announced RBI's nod for the reappointment of Sanjay Agarwal as its Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer. The reappointment for a further period of 3 years is effective April 19, 2026, the bank said in a statement. This follows earlier approvals from the Board on October 17, 2025, and shareholders on December 26, 2025, subject to RBI's confirmation, it said. Agarwal first became MD of AU Financiers on February 14, 2008, and subsequently MD & CEO of AU Small Finance Bank on April 19, 2017, when the institution transitioned into a bank, it said. Since then, each of his terms -including the ongoing one from April 19, 2023 to April 18, 2026, has been approved by RBI, it said. This latest approval marks his third consecutive RBI-sanctioned term post conversion, underscoring long-term stability, strong ...

Nomura drops April rate-cut call on firmer inflation, RBI 'stealth easing'

Last week, Nomura had assigned a 65 per cent probability that ‌the Reserve Bank of India would cut its policy rate by 25 basis points to 5 per cent

New CPI Series: Economists expect a prolonged pause on RBI's repo rate

Next step may be a rate increase as and when the inflation rate grows

New consumer inflation data to bolster policy responses: CEA Nageswaran

At 2.75%, January price rise well below RBI's target of 4%

RBI's proposed mis-selling norms may hit credit life business of insurers

RBI's draft rules on bundling and consent could dent credit life insurance and bancassurance income, though insurers say overall impact will be limited

RBI for inclusion of farm-linked technology innovations as loans

Draft KCC norms seek to include tech innovation costs in farm loans and waive collateral for agricultural credit up to Rs 2 lakh per borrower

GIFT IFSC captures 65% of ECBs in FY26 on lower taxes, lighter rules

Experts say simpler rules, tax benefits aid GIFT City's emergence as preferred jurisdiction

Govt conducts switch with RBI, moves FY27 maturities to 2040 bond

Centre buys back over Rs 75,500 crore of FY27 securities from RBI and issues 8.30% GS 2040 bond to smoothen redemption profile

RBI digital payments index rises to 516.76 in Sept 2025 on wider adoption

RBI's Digital Payments Index climbed to 516.76 in September 2025 from 465.33 a year earlier, driven by gains in payment performance and enablers

New CPI index may give RBI reason to keep interest rates on hold

Although inflation remains well below the Reserve Bank of India's 4 per cent target, the new figures could prompt the central bank to hold off on any further rate cuts and push up bond yields further

RBI gives ICICI AMC approval to raise stake in HDFC Bank to 9.95%

If ‌ICICI group's stake in the lender falls below 5 per cent, it ‌will need ​fresh RBI ​approval to raise the shareholding to 5 per cent or more

India's outbound FDI moderates to $3.42 billion in January, shows RBI data

India's outward FDI stands at $3.42 billion in January 2026, easing from December levels, with equity, loans and guarantees showing mixed trends

RBI looks to ban sales incentive to bank staffers from third party

Draft norms seek to curb mis-selling by barring incentives from third parties, mandating refunds and compensation, and prohibiting use of dark patterns

Banks issue over ₹1 trillion worth of CDs in February as rates soften

Banks raise over Rs 1 trillion via certificates of deposit in early February as short-term rates ease amid surplus liquidity and rising credit demand

ULI lender base grows to 89; interface has supported over 12 loan journeys

RBI's ULI onboards 89 lenders, supports 12+ digital loan journeys, enabling MSME, agri and retail credit via common tech infrastructure

Digital banking should be clear, unambiguous: RBI deputy governor

Deputy Governor Swaminathan J says banks must design digital journeys that clearly inform customers of authorisations, with transparent terms and predictable responses

DFS drafts Financial Inclusion 2.0 roadmap, focuses on universal banking

Financial Inclusion 2.0 plan aims to deepen access to banking, credit, insurance, pension and digital services, targeting universal coverage by 2047