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MandatoryRBI Overhauls Customer Liability Framework for Digital Banking Fraud, Adds Compensation Scheme — Effective January 1, 2027
RBI's seven Amendment Directions (June 24, 2026) replace the narrower unauthorised-transaction liability rule with a wider fraudulent-EBT framework, cap complaint resolution at 45/60 days, and launch a new small-value fraud compensation scheme, effective January 1, 2027.
25 June 2026Eff. 1 January 202714 min
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MandatoryRBI Overhauls NBFC Upper Layer Identification: ₹1 Lakh Crore Asset Threshold, Government NBFC Inclusion and Concentration Norm Reforms — Amendment Directions 2026
RBI replaces complex NBFC-UL scoring methodology with a simple ₹1,00,000 crore asset threshold, brings Government NBFCs under Scale Based Regulation, and withdraws their concentration norm exemptions. Effective June 24, 2026.
25 June 2026Eff. 24 June 202621 min
Reserve Bank of India (Trade Receivables Discounting System) Directions, 2026
MandatoryRBI Issues Master Direction on Trade Receivables Discounting System (TReDS) 2026
RBI issued final TReDS Master Directions 2026 (RBI/DPSS/2026-27/406) on June 23, 2026. MSME seller due diligence removed, ₹25 crore net worth mandated (existing operators by Mar 31, 2028), credit guarantee from GoI trusts permitted, re-discounting enabled.
Reserve Bank of India (Trade Receivables Discounting System) Directions, 2026
24 June 2026Eff. 23 June 202619 min
RBI
MandatoryRBI Temporarily Withdraws FCNR(B) and NRE Deposit Interest Rate Ceiling Across All Bank Categories — Six Amendment Directions Dated June 17, 2026
RBI issued six Amendment Directions dated June 17, 2026, temporarily withdrawing the interest rate ceiling on FCNR(B) deposits (3-5 year tenors) and the restriction on NRE deposit rates (3 years and above) across all categories of banks, till September 30, 2026.
23 June 2026Eff. 17 June 202620 min
Reserve Bank of India (RBI), Department of Regulation, Circular Nos. RBI/2026-27/145 to RBI/2026-27/149 dated June 19, 2026
MandatoryRBI CRR & SLR Third Amendment Directions 2026: NRE Term Deposits of 3+ Years Exempted — All 5 Bank Categories
RBI issued 5 simultaneous CRR & SLR Third Amendment Directions (RBI/2026-27/145–149) on June 19, 2026. Fresh NRE term deposits of 3+ years mobilised June 19–Sep 30, 2026 exempted from CRR/SLR across Commercial Banks, SFBs, UCBs, Rural Co-ops, and RRBs.
Reserve Bank of India (RBI), Department of Regulation, Circular Nos. RBI/2026-27/145 to RBI/2026-27/149 dated June 19, 2026
21 June 2026Eff. 19 June 202614 min
RBI Issues Master Directions on Authorisation to operate a Payment System
MandatoryRBI Issues Master Directions on Authorisation to Operate a Payment System
RBI issued Master Directions on Authorisation to Operate a Payment System on June 15, 2026. The framework consolidates earlier rules, strengthens perpetual validity, on-tap authorisation, surrender, cooling period, and FATF-linked investment restrictions.
RBI Issues Master Directions on Authorisation to operate a Payment System
16 June 2026Eff. 15 June 202633 min
RBI Issues Amendment Directions on ‘Advertising, Marketing and Sale of Financial Products and Services by Regulated Entities’
RBI Tightens Rules on Advertising, Marketing and Sale of Financial Products by Regulated Entities
RBI has issued new directions effective January 1, 2027, tightening rules for how regulated entities advertise, market, and sell financial products. The framework strengthens disclosure, consent, dark-pattern controls, DSA/DMA conduct, and consumer protection.
RBI Issues Amendment Directions on ‘Advertising, Marketing and Sale of Financial Products and Services by Regulated Entities’
16 June 2026Eff. 1 January 202730 min
RBI issues Final Amendment Directions on Lending to Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) and Infrastructure Investment Trusts (InvITs)
MandatoryRBI Finalises Bank Lending Framework for REITs and InvITs
RBI has issued final directions for bank lending to REITs and InvITs, effective October 1, 2026, setting eligibility, exposure, security, repayment and transition rules for banks, SFBs and AIFIs.
RBI issues Final Amendment Directions on Lending to Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) and Infrastructure Investment Trusts (InvITs)
11 June 2026Eff. 1 October 202627 min
RBI
RBI Grants CRR & SLR Exemption on Fresh FCNR(B) Deposits: Five June 2026 Notifications Explained
The RBI has issued five Amendment Directions dated June 8, 2026 granting CRR and SLR exemptions on fresh US Dollar FCNR(B) deposits of 3–5 year tenor mobilised between June 8 and September 30, 2026. The measure aims to attract NRI deposits, strengthen forex reserves, and support rupee stability.
10 June 202625 min
RBI issues final Amendment Directions on Cooling-off Period for Directors of Co-operative Banks
MandatoryRBI Mandates 3-Year Cooling-off Period for Co-operative Bank Directors After 10-Year Tenure – UCB & RCB Amendment Directions 2026
RBI issues Amendment Directions on May 25, 2026 mandating a 3-year cooling-off period for directors of UCBs, StCBs and CCBs after completing 10 years of continuous tenure. Brief resignations under 3 years are ignored for tenure calculation — loophole officially closed.
RBI issues final Amendment Directions on Cooling-off Period for Directors of Co-operative Banks
28 May 2026Eff. 25 May 202619 min