India’s External Debt as at the end of March 2019

India’s External Debt as at the end of March 2019 released by RBI.

Developments in India’s Balance of Payments during the Fourth Quarter (January-March) of 2018-19

RBI releases Preliminary data on India’s balance of payments (BoP) for the fourth quarter (Q4), i.e., January-March 2018-19, are presented in Statements I (BPM6 format) and II (old format).

Gold Card Scheme for Exporters

Gold Card Scheme for Exporters as contained in Master Circular shall be strictly implemented

More steps in the offing for timely fraud detection in banks: RBI

There is a need for timely recognition and reporting to reduce their economic costs and to address the vulnerabilities in a proactive and timely manner, RBI said in its Financial Stability Report.

Financial Stability Report – June 2019 -RBI

The Reserve Bank of India today released the 19th issue of the Financial Stability Report (FSR). The FSR reflects the collective assessment of the Sub-Committee of the Financial Stability and Development Council (FSDC) on risks to financial stability, as also the resilience of the financial system. The Report also discusses issues relating to development and regulation…

RBI releases Financial Benchmark Administrators (Reserve Bank) Directions, 2019 under section 45 W of the RBI Act, 1934

The Reserve Bank of India released the Financial Benchmark Administrators (Reserve Bank) Directions, 2019 on 26th June  2019. These directions shall apply to Financial Benchmark Administrators(FBA) administering ‘significant benchmarks’ in the markets for financial instruments regulated by the Reserve Bank. The identification of a benchmark as a ‘significant benchmark’ shall be based on use, efficiency…

Acceptance of coins

Reserve Bank continues to receive complaints about non-acceptance of coins by bank branches, causing considerable inconvenience to the public at large. RBI therefore, once again advised to immediately direct all your branches to accept coins of all denominations tendered at their counters for transactions or exchange and ensure strict compliance in the matter.

RBI releases Rupee Interest Rate Derivatives (Reserve Bank) Directions, 2019

Regulations on Interest Rate Derivatives have so far been issued separately for each product, including for products traded on exchanges. These regulations were framed with a view to guide the initial evolution of the market through prescriptive requirements. Given the evolution of the market, there is now a need to permit flexibility for exchanges and market-makers in the design and innovation of products while ensuring that relatively less informed participants using these derivatives markets are adequately protected.The directions being issued today are in line with this approach.

RBI Launches Complaint Management System (CMS)

RBI Governor launched  Complaint Management System on 24th June 2019. Complaint Management System(CMS) is a software application to facilitate RBI’s grievance redressal processes. Members of public can access the CMS portal at RBI’s website “Complaint Management System by RBI” to lodge their complaints against any of the entities regulated by RBI. It symbolizes RBI’s commitment…