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As part of the Reserve Bank’s ongoing engagement with regulated entities, the Governor, Reserve Bank of India, today held a meeting in Mumbai with the Managing Directors and Chief Executive Officers (MDs & CEOs) of select Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs), including Government NBFCs, Housing Finance Companies (HFCs) and Microfinance Institutions. The Reserve Bank had last held a similar meeting with NBFCs on February 13, 2025.

The first meeting of the Payments Regulatory Board (PRB) was held today in Mumbai under the Chairmanship of Shri Sanjay Malhotra, Governor. It may be recalled that PRB was constituted consequent to an amendment in the Payment and Settlement Systems Act, 2007 which came into effect on May 9, 2025

Reserve Bank of India has entered into an Agreement under sub-section (1) of Section 21A of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 with the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (GNCTD). Under the agreement, which shall be effective from January 09, 2026, the Reserve Bank of India shall carry on the general banking business of GNCTD and manage its rupee public debt.

The Reserve Bank of India had, on October 03, 2025, issued eight draft Directions on Lending to Related Parties, viz.,: (i) Reserve Bank of India (Commercial Banks – Lending to Related Parties) Directions, 2025 (ii) Reserve Bank of India (Small Finance Banks – Lending to Related Parties) Directions, 2025 (iii) Reserve Bank of India (Regional Rural Banks – Lending to Related Parties) Directions, 2025 (iv) Reserve Bank of India (Local Area Banks – Lending to Related Parties) Directions, 2025 (v) Reserve Bank of India (Urban Co-operative Banks – Lending to Related Parties) Directions, 2025 (vi) Reserve Bank of India (Rural Co-operative Banks – Lending to Related Parties) Directions, 2025 (vii) Reserve Bank of India (Non-Banking Financial Companies – Lending to Related Parties) Directions, 2025 and (viii) Reserve Bank of India (All India Financial Institutions – Lending to Related Parties) Directions, 2025 seeking feedback from stakeholders. The draft directions were aimed primarily at providing a harmonised, principle-based framework to be adopted by REs while lending to related parties, suitably rationalising the existing provisions.

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, by an order dated January 02, 2026, imposed a monetary penalty of ₹10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand only) on Shaha Finlease Private Limited, Mumbai (the company), for non-compliance with certain directions issued by RBI on ‘Fair Practices Code’. This penalty has been imposed in exercise of powers conferred on RBI under Section 58G(1)(b) read with Section 58B(5)(aa) of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934.

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, by an order dated December 29, 2025, imposed a monetary penalty of ₹40,000 (Rupees Forty Thousand only) on Sankhya Financial Services Private Limited (the company) for non-compliance with certain directions issued by RBI on ‘Guidelines on purchase/sale of non-performing assets’. This penalty has been imposed in exercise of powers conferred on RBI under clause (b) of sub-section (1) of Section

Government of India (GoI) has announced the sale (re-issue) of two dated securities for a notified amount of ₹29,000 crore as per the following details: Sr No Security Date of Repayment Notified Amount (₹ Crore) GoI specific Notification Auction Date Settlement Date 1 6.68% GS 2040 Jul 07, 2040 16,000 F.No.4(1)-B(W&M)/2025 dated January 05, 2026 January 09, 2026 (Friday) January 12, 2026 (Monday) 2 6.90% GS 2065 Apr 15, 2065 13,000 Total 29,000 2. GoI will have the option to retain additional subscription up to ₹2,000 crore against each security mentioned above

The Reserve Bank of India today released the data showing daily merchant and Inter-Bank transactions in foreign exchange for the period November 24, 2025 – November 28, 2025

The Reserve Bank of India today released the data showing daily merchant and Inter-Bank transactions in foreign exchange for the period November 17, 2025 – November 21, 2025 All Figures are in USD Millions Position Date MERCHANT INTER BANK FCY / INR FCY / FCY FCY / INR FCY / FCY

The Reserve Bank of India today released the data showing daily merchant and Inter-Bank transactions in foreign exchange for the period November 03, 2025 – November 07, 2025 All Figures are in USD Millions Position Date MERCHANT INTER BANK