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RBI clarifies the 20% Foreign Exchange Risk Reserve: 22 FAQs answered
On 15 October 2026, the RBI issued FAQs clarifying which rupee derivative contracts attract the 20% Foreign Exchange Risk Reserve introduced on 10-12 October — the five-condition scope test, the capital-account carve-out, computation and daily CIMS reporting.
15 October 20267 minRBI OFFICIAL GAZETTE BRIEFReserve Bank of India
RBI
Government Approves Strategic Sale of IDBI Bank to Fairfax (CCEA): 60.72% Stake for ₹52,878 Crore
CCEA has approved the sale of the government's 30.48% and LIC's 30.24% stakes in IDBI Bank to Fairfax Financial Holdings' 10955230 Canada Inc at ₹81 per share — ₹52,878.08 crore in total. GoI retains 15%, LIC 19%; completion awaits RBI fit-and-proper clearance.
15 October 20265 min
Risk Management and Inter-Bank Dealings
MandatoryRBI Circular 27: INR NDDCs for Non-Residents Only for Hedging, and 20% FERR on Banks' Own Hedges (October 2026)
RBI's 12 Oct 2026 Circular 27 limits INR non-deliverable derivatives for non-residents to hedging and requires Authorised Dealers to keep a 20% cash FERR on contracts hedging their own assets and liabilities.
Risk Management and Inter-Bank Dealings
13 October 2026Eff. 12 October 202610 min
RBI announces special window for Public Sector Oil Marketing Companies to meet dollar requirements
RBI Special Dollar Window for IOC, HPCL and BPCL: What It Means From 12 October 2026
RBI will sell US dollars through designated banks to meet the entire daily dollar needs of Indian Oil, HPCL and BPCL from 12 October 2026, until further notice.
RBI announces special window for Public Sector Oil Marketing Companies to meet dollar requirements
10 October 2026Eff. 12 October 20267 min
RBI Announces Regulatory Measures for the Foreign Exchange Market
MandatoryRBI Forex Derivative Curbs: USD 5 Million Limit, 20% FERR and Rebooking Ban (October 2026)
On 10 Oct 2026 the RBI cut the no-underlying forex derivative limit to USD 5 million, barred rebooking cancelled INR contracts, and introduced a 20% cash FERR on hedges above USD 2 million. Effective immediately.
RBI Announces Regulatory Measures for the Foreign Exchange Market
10 October 2026Eff. 10 October 202614 min
Section 42(1) of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 - Change in Daily Minimum Cash Reserve Maintenance Requirement
RBI Raises Daily Minimum CRR Maintenance from 90% to 99% Effective October 16, 2026
RBI circular RBI/2026-27/290 dated October 9, 2026 raises the daily minimum CRR maintenance for scheduled banks from 90% to 99% of the required CRR, effective from the fortnight beginning October 16, 2026.
Section 42(1) of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 - Change in Daily Minimum Cash Reserve Maintenance Requirement
9 October 2026Eff. 16 October 202612 min
RBI issues Directions on 'Credit Valuation Adjustment (CVA) Framework’
MandatoryRBI Credit Valuation Adjustment (CVA) Framework Directions 2026: BA-CVA, Alternate Treatment and Risk Weights
RBI's CVA Framework Directions apply from 1 April 2027. See who can use the ₹10 lakh crore alternate treatment, BA-CVA formulas, Table 1 risk weights, hedge rules and disclosures.
RBI issues Directions on 'Credit Valuation Adjustment (CVA) Framework’
8 October 2026Eff. 1 April 202716 min
RBI issues Amendment Directions on 'Standardised Approach for Counterparty Credit Risk (SA-CCR)’
MandatoryRBI SA-CCR Amendment Directions 2026: Counterparty Credit Risk Capital Rules from 1 April 2027
RBI's final SA-CCR Amendment Directions apply from 1 April 2027. See who must use SA-CCR, the exposure formula, CCP risk weights, MPOR floors and Pillar 3 disclosures.
RBI issues Amendment Directions on 'Standardised Approach for Counterparty Credit Risk (SA-CCR)’
8 October 2026Eff. 1 April 202717 minRBI OFFICIAL GAZETTE BRIEFReserve Bank of India
Reserve Bank of India
RBI Aligns QCCP Clearing Member Risk Weight Rules Across Banks and AIFIs: October 2026 Capital Adequacy Amendments
On 7 October 2026, RBI amended the 2025 capital adequacy Directions for Commercial Banks, Small Finance Banks, Payments Banks and AIFIs, replacing the QCCP clearing-member risk weight provision. Commercial Banks also get revised incurred CVA loss rules.
Reserve Bank of India
7 October 202612 min
Monetary Policy Statement, 2026-27 Resolution of the Monetary Policy Committee October 5 to 7, 2026
MandatoryRBI Hikes Repo Rate by 25 bps to 5.50%: Effective Date, Policy Corridor & MPC October 2026 Analysis
RBI's MPC raised the repo rate 25 bps to 5.50% effective 7 October 2026 and adopted a calibrated tightening stance. Check the full rate matrix (SDF 5.25%, MSF 5.75%), EMI reset impact & next Dec MPC dates.
Monetary Policy Statement, 2026-27 Resolution of the Monetary Policy Committee October 5 to 7, 2026
7 October 2026Eff. 7 October 202628 min