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The Reserve Bank has today granted ‘in-principle’ approval to Fino Payments Bank Limited (FPBL) for conversion into a Small Finance Bank (SFB). Background RBI has issued the Guidelines for ‘on tap’ licensing of SFBs in the private sector (the guidelines). As per the guidelines, existing Payments Banks which are controlled by residents and have completed five years of operations are eligible for conversion into SFBs. The application of FPBL was assessed as per the procedure laid down in the guidelines.
The Reserve Bank has today granted ‘in-principle’ approval to Fino Payments Bank Limited (FPBL) for conversion into a Small Finance Bank (SFB). Background RBI has issued the Guidelines for ‘on tap’ licensing of SFBs in the private sector (the guidelines). As per the guidelines, existing Payments Banks which are controlled by residents and have completed five years of operations are eligible for conversion into SFBs. The application of FPBL was assessed as per the procedure laid down in the guidelines.
ପିଡିଏଫ (The Reserve Bank of India had issued draft circular on ‘Forms of Business and Prudential Regulation for Investments’ on October 04, 2024, seeking feedback from banks and other stakeholders. The objective of the draft circular was to review regulations on ringfencing of banks’ core business from other risk bearing non-core businesses as also to provide level playing field.
The Reserve Bank of India had issued draft circular on ‘Forms of Business and Prudential Regulation for Investments’ on October 04, 2024, seeking feedback from banks and other stakeholders. The objective of the draft circular was to review regulations on ringfencing of banks’ core business from other risk bearing non-core businesses as also to provide level playing field.
The Reserve Bank of India has, from time to time, issued several instructions/ guidelines to co-operative banks, i.e., Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks (UCBs), State Co-operative banks (StCBs) and District Central Co-operative banks (DCCBs), related to permission for place of business, change of name and scheduling. With a view to harmonising the above instructions/ guidelines and consolidating them in one place, Draft Master Direction (MD) on Business Authorization for Co-operative Banks (Directions), 2025 was issued on July 28, 2025 seeking feedback from banks and other stakeholders.
The Reserve Bank of India has, from time to time, issued several instructions/ guidelines to co-operative banks, i.e., Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks (UCBs), State Co-operative banks (StCBs) and District Central Co-operative banks (DCCBs), related to permission for place of business, change of name and scheduling. With a view to harmonising the above instructions/ guidelines and consolidating them in one place, Draft Master Direction (MD) on Business Authorization for Co-operative Banks (Directions), 2025 was issued on July 28, 2025 seeking feedback from banks and other stakeholders.
Extant guidelines stipulate submission of credit information by Credit Institutions (CIs) to Credit Information Companies (CICs) at fortnightly or shorter intervals. Given the increasing reliance of CIs on credit information reports (CIRs) in credit underwriting processes, it is imperative that the CIRs provided by CICs reflect more recent information. Upon review, it was proposed to amend the extant instructions and transition to weekly incremental submission of credit information by CIs to CICs along with measures to facilitate faster data submission and error rectification. Accordingly, the Reserve Bank had issued Draft Reserve Bank of India (Credit Information Reporting) (1st Amendment) Directions, 2025, on September 29, 2025, inviting public comments / feedback.
Extant guidelines stipulate submission of credit information by Credit Institutions (CIs) to Credit Information Companies (CICs) at fortnightly or shorter intervals. Given the increasing reliance of CIs on credit information reports (CIRs) in credit underwriting processes, it is imperative that the CIRs provided by CICs reflect more recent information. Upon review, it was proposed to amend the extant instructions and transition to weekly incremental submission of credit information by CIs to CICs along with measures to facilitate faster data submission and error rectification. Accordingly, the Reserve Bank had issued Draft Reserve Bank of India (Credit Information Reporting) (1st Amendment) Directions, 2025, on September 29, 2025, inviting public comments / feedback.
The Basic Savings Bank Deposit (BSBD) account was introduced as a savings bank account which offers certain minimum facilities, free of charge, to the holders of such accounts with an objective of deepening financial inclusion. Access to financial services has improved significantly in recent years. However, the ongoing digitalisation of the banking sector requires a BSBD account that is in sync with the customer’s evolving requirements. Accordingly, it was decided to review the extant instructions and draft Reserve Bank of India (Basic Savings Bank Deposit Account) Directions, 2025 were issued on October 1, 2025 for public consultation / feedback.
The Basic Savings Bank Deposit (BSBD) account was introduced as a savings bank account which offers certain minimum facilities, free of charge, to the holders of such accounts with an objective of deepening financial inclusion. Access to financial services has improved significantly in recent years. However, the ongoing digitalisation of the banking sector requires a BSBD account that is in sync with the customer’s evolving requirements. Accordingly, it was decided to review the extant instructions and draft Reserve Bank of India (Basic Savings Bank Deposit Account) Directions, 2025 were issued on October 1, 2025 for public consultation / feedback.
State Bank of India, HDFC Bank, and ICICI Bank continue to be identified as Domestic Systemically Important Banks (D-SIBs) under the same bucketing structure as in the 2024 list of D-SIBs. The additional Common Equity Tier 1 (CET1) requirement for these D-SIBs will be in addition to the Capital Conservation Buffer. The list of D-SIBs is as follows:
State Bank of India, HDFC Bank, and ICICI Bank continue to be identified as Domestic Systemically Important Banks (D-SIBs) under the same bucketing structure as in the 2024 list of D-SIBs. The additional Common Equity Tier 1 (CET1) requirement for these D-SIBs will be in addition to the Capital Conservation Buffer. The list of D-SIBs is as follows:
Analysis of the performance under the Citizen’s Charter during the month of November 2025 has been carried out, and the summary thereof is given below –
Analysis of the performance under the Citizen’s Charter during the month of November 2025 has been carried out, and the summary thereof is given below –
(Amount in ₹ crore) SCHEDULED COMMERCIAL BANKS (Including RRBs,SFBs and PBs) ALL SCHEDULED BANKS 15-Nov-2024 31-Oct-2025* 14-Nov-2025* 15-Nov-2024 31-Oct-2025* 14-Nov-2025* I LIABILITIES TO THE BKG.SYSTEM (A) a) Demand & Time deposits from banks 286037.41 324591.97 350944.60 291221.79 331728.86 357866.58** b) Borrowings from banks 135263.61 85106.05 81533.54 135338.08 85106.05 81560.54 c) Other demand & time liabilities 24650.32 27465.23 26997.34 25006.84 27925.58 27514.50
(Amount in ₹ crore) SCHEDULED COMMERCIAL BANKS (Including RRBs,SFBs and PBs) ALL SCHEDULED BANKS 15-Nov-2024 31-Oct-2025* 14-Nov-2025* 15-Nov-2024 31-Oct-2025* 14-Nov-2025* I LIABILITIES TO THE BKG.SYSTEM (A) a) Demand & Time deposits from banks 286037.41 324591.97 350944.60 291221.79 331728.86 357866.58** b) Borrowings from banks 135263.61 85106.05 81533.54 135338.08 85106.05 81560.54 c) Other demand & time liabilities 24650.32 27465.23 26997.34 25006.84 27925.58 27514.50
Reserve Bank has taken the following measures with a view to mitigate the impact of trade disruptions on exports arising on account of global headwinds. A. FEMA Regulation on realization and repatriation of proceeds of export of goods/ software/ services and advance payment against exports (Hyperlink) i) Extension in the time period for realisation and repatriation of full export value of goods/software/services exported from India from nine months to fifteen months from the date of export from India; ii) Increase in the time period for shipment of goods from one year to three years from the date of receipt of advance payment or as per agreement, whichever is later. B. Reserve Bank of India (Trade Relief Measures) Directions, 2025 (Hyperlink)
Reserve Bank has taken the following measures with a view to mitigate the impact of trade disruptions on exports arising on account of global headwinds. A. FEMA Regulation on realization and repatriation of proceeds of export of goods/ software/ services and advance payment against exports (Hyperlink) i) Extension in the time period for realisation and repatriation of full export value of goods/software/services exported from India from nine months to fifteen months from the date of export from India; ii) Increase in the time period for shipment of goods from one year to three years from the date of receipt of advance payment or as per agreement, whichever is later. B. Reserve Bank of India (Trade Relief Measures) Directions, 2025 (Hyperlink)
The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) vide public document ‘High-Risk Jurisdictions subject to a Call for Action’ – 24 October 2025, has called on its members and other jurisdictions to refer to the statement on Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) and Iran adopted in February 2020 which remains in effect. Further, Myanmar was added to the list of High-Risk Jurisdictions subject to a Call for Action in the October 2022 FATF plenary and FATF has called on its members and other jurisdictions to apply enhanced due diligence measures proportionate to the risk arising from Myanmar. When applying enhanced due diligence measures, countries have been advised to ensure that flows of funds for humanitarian assistance, legitimate NPO activity and remittances are not disrupted. The status of Myanmar
The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) vide public document ‘High-Risk Jurisdictions subject to a Call for Action’ – 24 October 2025, has called on its members and other jurisdictions to refer to the statement on Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) and Iran adopted in February 2020 which remains in effect. Further, Myanmar was added to the list of High-Risk Jurisdictions subject to a Call for Action in the October 2022 FATF plenary and FATF has called on its members and other jurisdictions to apply enhanced due diligence measures proportionate to the risk arising from Myanmar. When applying enhanced due diligence measures, countries have been advised to ensure that flows of funds for humanitarian assistance, legitimate NPO activity and remittances are not disrupted. The status of Myanmar
Analysis of the performance under the Citizen’s Charter during the month of October 2025 has been carried out, and the summary thereof is given below –
Analysis of the performance under the Citizen’s Charter during the month of October 2025 has been carried out, and the summary thereof is given below –
(Amount in ₹ crore) SCHEDULED COMMERCIAL BANKS (Including RRBs,SFBs and PBs) ALL SCHEDULED BANKS 18-Oct-2024 03-Oct-2025* 17-Oct-2025* 18-Oct-2024 03-Oct-2025* 17-Oct-2025* LIABILITIES TO THE BKG.SYSTEM (A) a) Demand & Time deposits from banks 294002.82 319163.07 317202.13 298612.42 327465.76 324259.03** b) Borrowings from banks 130776.35 83912.67 84168.72 130806.35 83950.17 84176.79
(Amount in ₹ crore) SCHEDULED COMMERCIAL BANKS (Including RRBs,SFBs and PBs) ALL SCHEDULED BANKS 18-Oct-2024 03-Oct-2025* 17-Oct-2025* 18-Oct-2024 03-Oct-2025* 17-Oct-2025* LIABILITIES TO THE BKG.SYSTEM (A) a) Demand & Time deposits from banks 294002.82 319163.07 317202.13 298612.42 327465.76 324259.03** b) Borrowings from banks 130776.35 83912.67 84168.72 130806.35 83950.17 84176.79
The Reserve Bank had announced the receipt of application from VFS Capital Limited under the Guidelines for ‘on tap’ Licensing of Small Finance Banks in the press release on January 01, 2025. It is now communicated that VFS Capital Limited has withdrawn its application.
The Reserve Bank had announced the receipt of application from VFS Capital Limited under the Guidelines for ‘on tap’ Licensing of Small Finance Banks in the press release on January 01, 2025. It is now communicated that VFS Capital Limited has withdrawn its application.
In pursuance of the announcement made in the Statement on Developmental and Regulatory Policies dated October 01, 2025, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has today issued the following draft Directions for public comments:
In pursuance of the announcement made in the Statement on Developmental and Regulatory Policies dated October 01, 2025, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has today issued the following draft Directions for public comments:
In terms of para 7(b) of the captioned Directions dated July 29, 2025, it has been stipulated that the Reserve Bank may, in consultation with the Government of India, by a notification, exempt certain Alternative Investment Funds (AIFs) from the scope of the above Directions (except for paragraph 5 – “General Requirement”), and the previous circulars dated December 19, 2023 and March 27, 2024 issued on the matter.
In terms of para 7(b) of the captioned Directions dated July 29, 2025, it has been stipulated that the Reserve Bank may, in consultation with the Government of India, by a notification, exempt certain Alternative Investment Funds (AIFs) from the scope of the above Directions (except for paragraph 5 – “General Requirement”), and the previous circulars dated December 19, 2023 and March 27, 2024 issued on the matter.
(Amount in ₹ crore) SCHEDULED COMMERCIAL BANKS (Including RRBs, SFBs and PBs) ALL SCHEDULED BANKS 04-Oct-2024 19-Sep-2025* 03-Oct-2025* 04-Oct-2024 19-Sep-2025* 03-Oct-2025* I LIABILITIES TO THE BKG.SYSTEM (A) a) Demand & Time deposits from banks 287920.78 319607.38 318430.38 292252.74 327583.51 326733.06** b) Borrowings from banks 127899.61 84796.98 84733.28 127950.17 84841.98 84761.78 c) Other demand & time liabilities 22225.29 27486.35 28435.54 22565.39 27991.42 28945.86
(Amount in ₹ crore) SCHEDULED COMMERCIAL BANKS (Including RRBs, SFBs and PBs) ALL SCHEDULED BANKS 04-Oct-2024 19-Sep-2025* 03-Oct-2025* 04-Oct-2024 19-Sep-2025* 03-Oct-2025* I LIABILITIES TO THE BKG.SYSTEM (A) a) Demand & Time deposits from banks 287920.78 319607.38 318430.38 292252.74 327583.51 326733.06** b) Borrowings from banks 127899.61 84796.98 84733.28 127950.17 84841.98 84761.78 c) Other demand & time liabilities 22225.29 27486.35 28435.54 22565.39 27991.42 28945.86
The Reserve Bank has constantly endeavoured to optimise its regulatory framework with a focus inter alia on reducing the regulatory burden and compliance costs, apart from timely re-evaluation of the currency of existing instructions. Pursuant to the above, the Reserve Bank has undertaken a comprehensive exercise of consolidating the regulatory instructions currently administered by the Department of Regulation, on ‘as is’ basis. The existing universe of regulatory instructions issued up to October 9, 2025 have been consolidated into 238 Master Directions, across 11 types of regulated entities on up to 30 functions / areas. Consequently, approximately 9000 circulars (including Master Circulars / Master Directions) administered by the Department of Regulation will be repealed.
The Reserve Bank has constantly endeavoured to optimise its regulatory framework with a focus inter alia on reducing the regulatory burden and compliance costs, apart from timely re-evaluation of the currency of existing instructions. Pursuant to the above, the Reserve Bank has undertaken a comprehensive exercise of consolidating the regulatory instructions currently administered by the Department of Regulation, on ‘as is’ basis. The existing universe of regulatory instructions issued up to October 9, 2025 have been consolidated into 238 Master Directions, across 11 types of regulated entities on up to 30 functions / areas. Consequently, approximately 9000 circulars (including Master Circulars / Master Directions) administered by the Department of Regulation will be repealed.
In pursuance of the announcement made in the Statement on Developmental and Regulatory Policies dated October 01, 2025, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has today issued the following draft Directions: A. Draft Reserve Bank of India (Scheduled Commercial Banks - Capital Charge for Credit Risk – Standardised Approach) Directions, 2025 The proposed Directions seek to implement one of the key elements of the global reforms implemented by the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (BCBS), suitably tailored to the Indian context. The Directions amend the existing standardised approach fram
In pursuance of the announcement made in the Statement on Developmental and Regulatory Policies dated October 01, 2025, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has today issued the following draft Directions: A. Draft Reserve Bank of India (Scheduled Commercial Banks - Capital Charge for Credit Risk – Standardised Approach) Directions, 2025 The proposed Directions seek to implement one of the key elements of the global reforms implemented by the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (BCBS), suitably tailored to the Indian context. The Directions amend the existing standardised approach fram
In pursuance of the announcement made in the Statement on Developmental and Regulatory Policies dated December 08, 2023, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has today issued the draft regulatory framework, for public comments, on lending to related parties by various regulated entities (REs), as enumerated below: 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
In pursuance of the announcement made in the Statement on Developmental and Regulatory Policies dated December 08, 2023, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has today issued the draft regulatory framework, for public comments, on lending to related parties by various regulated entities (REs), as enumerated below: 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
(Amount in ₹ crore) SCHEDULED COMMERCIAL BANKS (Including RRBs, SFBs and PBs) ALL SCHEDULED BANKS 20-Sep-2024 05-Sep-2025* 19-Sep-2025* 20-Sep-2024 05-Sep-2025* 19-Sep-2025* I LIABILITIES TO THE BKG.SYSTEM (A) a) Demand & Time deposits from banks 305203.01 322323.47 319556.99 309831.75 329890.75 327533.12** b) Borrowings from banks 134095.86 96816.68 84796.98 134219.35 96885.30 84841.98 c) Other demand & time liabilities 22841.08 27734.75 26959.04 23153.09 28235.86 27464.11 II LIABILITIES TO OTHERS (A) a) Deposits (other than from banks) 21505667.14 23668910.14 23545570.85 21956319.68 24164674.52 24042840.13 i) Demand 2498373.27 2891510.19 2847059.08 2546570.84 2942733.86 2896921.75 ii) Time 19007293.88 20777399.95 20698511.76 19409748.85 21221940.66 21145918.38 b) Borrowings @ 879625.90 816568.99 858518.19 883958.80 820898.80 863263.69 c) Other demand & time liabilities 1031197.11 1115400.14 1074848.64 1045153.26 1131382.59 1090461.02
(Amount in ₹ crore) SCHEDULED COMMERCIAL BANKS (Including RRBs, SFBs and PBs) ALL SCHEDULED BANKS 20-Sep-2024 05-Sep-2025* 19-Sep-2025* 20-Sep-2024 05-Sep-2025* 19-Sep-2025* I LIABILITIES TO THE BKG.SYSTEM (A) a) Demand & Time deposits from banks 305203.01 322323.47 319556.99 309831.75 329890.75 327533.12** b) Borrowings from banks 134095.86 96816.68 84796.98 134219.35 96885.30 84841.98 c) Other demand & time liabilities 22841.08 27734.75 26959.04 23153.09 28235.86 27464.11 II LIABILITIES TO OTHERS (A) a) Deposits (other than from banks) 21505667.14 23668910.14 23545570.85 21956319.68 24164674.52 24042840.13 i) Demand 2498373.27 2891510.19 2847059.08 2546570.84 2942733.86 2896921.75 ii) Time 19007293.88 20777399.95 20698511.76 19409748.85 21221940.66 21145918.38 b) Borrowings @ 879625.90 816568.99 858518.19 883958.80 820898.80 863263.69 c) Other demand & time liabilities 1031197.11 1115400.14 1074848.64 1045153.26 1131382.59 1090461.02
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