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Reserve Bank of India finalises ECL norms, rollout set for April 2027

RBI introduces expected credit loss framework for banks, to be implemented from April 2027, replacing incurred loss norms and strengthening credit risk provisioning

MobiKwik's NBFC arm likely to launch operations in 2026: Upasana Taku

MobiKwik gets RBI nod for NBFC arm, plans lending launch in 2026; move to boost fintech stack, expand credit offerings, and tap co-lending opportunities

Free float theory falters as capital flows drive rupee volatility

India's current account deficit (CAD) is modest, but portfolio flows and oil price volatility mean the rupee is driven more by sentiment and positioning than by exports and imports

RBI eases risk-weight trigger for unrated big-ticket loans, tweaks norms

Threshold for 150% risk weight raised to ₹500 crore; draft norms' tougher proposals pared back

RBI to implement phased FX derivatives reporting norms from July 2027

Feedback highlighted operational challenges in capturing and reporting transactions undertaken by related entities across jurisdictions

RBI finalises expected credit loss norms; rollout set for April 2027

The ECL framework is forward looking and asks banks to build buffers based on the likely losses an asset will incur

MobiKwik gets RBI's nod for non-banking financial company licence

The licence will allow MobiKwik to launch a lending arm, Mobikwik Financial Services, expanding its regulated credit offering

CCIL revamps trade reporting system to boost offshore rupee transparency

The overhaul started earlier this year and comes as regulators have stepped up monitoring of the currency and asked lenders to report their offshore rupee transactions

Credit card spend touch 3-month high at ₹2.19 trillion in March: RBI data

FY26 card spends up 12% to ₹23.62 trillion

'Growth-inflation tradeoff likely to have shifted adversely for near term'

RBI MPC member flags adverse shift in growth-inflation balance, warns of rising policy risks amid global uncertainty and persistent inflation expectations

RBI cancels Paytm Payments Bank licence; cites governance lapses

Regulator cites governance concerns; says bank has sufficient liquidity to repay all deposits upon winding up and will approach High Court

India's forex reserves up $2.36 billion, led by foreign currency assets

India's foreign exchange reserves increased by $2.36 billion to $703 billion in the week ended April 17, driven by gains in foreign currency assets and gold

Bond yields ease after choppy trade, rupee remains under pressure

Government bond yields ended marginally lower after volatile trading, while the rupee stayed under pressure due to rising oil prices, global cues, and foreign outflows

RBI cancels licence of Paytm Payments Bank, cites compliance issues

In January 2024, the RBI directed the bank to stop accepting new deposits, citing non-compliance with rules related to customer due diligence, use of funds and technology systems

NBFCs seek access to fraud registry, but may need amendment to RBI Act

Non-banking financial companies seek access to RBI's central fraud registry, arguing that limited access raises fraud risks as lending partnerships with banks deepen

Best of BS Opinion: Leadership change at US Fed will test global markets

From leadership shifts at the US Federal Reserve and Apple to rupee management, GST rate cuts and climate discourse, today's Opinion page captures key economic and policy debates

RBI approves Vivek Tripathi's elevation as whole-time director of AU SFB

RBI clears Vivek Tripathi as whole-time director of AU SFB, as the lender gears up for growth and a potential transition to a universal bank

WALR transmission higher for private banks than PSBs in easing cycle: RBI

RBI Bulletin shows stronger pass-through of rate cuts to lending rates by private banks than PSBs, though overall transmission across sectors remains robust

Flow in NRI deposits drops 24% to $11.04 bn in Apr-Feb 2026: RBI data

The total outstanding NRI deposits stood at $167.58 billion as of the end of February 2026

West Asia war, supply issues may pose challenges to economy: RBI Bulletin

Persistent conflict in West Asia and supply chain disruptions could pose challenges to the domestic economy in the form of higher energy costs, input cost pressures, disruption in trade flows and financial market spillovers, an RBI bulletin said on Thursday. The conflict in West Asia has intensified pressures on the global supply chains in March with some easing observed in the first half of April, said an article on 'State of the Economy' published in the Reserve Bank's April bulletin. Domestic economic activity displayed resilience in many segments, with a slowdown in a few others, it said. The intensity and duration of the conflict, as well as the resultant damage to energy and other infrastructure, add risk to the inflation and growth outlook, it added. "If the conflict persists and supply chains are not restored early, it may create challenges to the domestic economy in the form of higher energy costs, input cost pressures, disruption in trade flows and financial market ...