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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
Foreign Exchange Management (Export of Goods and Services) (First Amendment) Regulations, 2026
MandatoryFEMA Export Realisation Period Reverted to 9 Months — First Amendment 2026 Explained
RBI’s First Amendment 2026 to the FEMA Export Regulations reverses last year’s 15‑month relaxation and restores a 9‑month export proceeds realisation period under the 2015 framework until FEMA 2026 takes over from 1 October 2026. This guide explains the timelines, rules and impact.
Foreign Exchange Management (Export of Goods and Services) (First Amendment) Regulations, 2026
14 June 2026Eff. 5 June 202626 min
Foreign Exchange Management (Cross Border Merger) (Amendment) Regulations, 2026
MandatoryFEMA Cross‑Border Merger Amendment 2026: NCLT Replaced by “Competent Authority”
RBI’s 2026 amendment to the Cross Border Merger Regulations replaces “NCLT” with “Competent Authority” across key provisions, aligning FEMA with fast‑track mergers and the Corporate Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026 and finally giving RD‑approved schemes full FEMA clarity.
Foreign Exchange Management (Cross Border Merger) (Amendment) Regulations, 2026
13 June 2026Eff. 5 June 202623 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
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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
Monetary Policy Statement, 2026-27 Resolution of the Monetary Policy Committee June 3 to 5, 2026
MandatoryRBI Holds Repo Rate at 5.25% in June 2026, Retains Neutral Stance Amid Inflation Risks
RBI held the repo rate at 5.25% in June 2026 and retained a neutral stance amid rising inflation risks, West Asia conflict uncertainty, and monsoon concerns.
Monetary Policy Statement, 2026-27 Resolution of the Monetary Policy Committee June 3 to 5, 2026
8 June 2026Eff. 5 June 202618 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
RBI Issues Revised Draft Amendment Directions on ‘Conduct of Regulated Entities in Recovery of Loans and Engagement of Recovery Agents
RBI’s New Loan Recovery Draft: Mobile Phone Restriction, Stricter Recovery Agent Rules, and What Changes in 2026
RBI’s revised May 20, 2026 draft tightens loan-recovery rules with stronger borrower protection, mandatory certification for recovery agents, public disclosure of agencies, call recording, and a new device-financing rule that permits only graduated restriction of financed mobile phone functions afte
RBI Issues Revised Draft Amendment Directions on ‘Conduct of Regulated Entities in Recovery of Loans and Engagement of Recovery Agents
21 May 2026Eff. 1 October 202628 min
Notification No. FEMA 401/2026-RB dated April 30, 2026 — Foreign Exchange Management (Authorised Persons) Regulations, 2026. Published in the Gazette of India Extraordinary, Part III — Section 4, CG-MH-E-06052026-272222.
MandatoryRBI Foreign Exchange Management (Authorised Persons) Regulations, 2026 Explained
RBI’s Foreign Exchange Management (Authorised Persons) Regulations, 2026 (FEMA 401/2026) overhaul India’s forex authorisation regime with a three‑tier AD framework, stricter fit‑and‑proper and turnover rules, PRAVAAH‑based online applications and a new statutory appeal mechanism.
Notification No. FEMA 401/2026-RB dated April 30, 2026 — Foreign Exchange Management (Authorised Persons) Regulations, 2026. Published in the Gazette of India Extraordinary, Part III — Section 4, CG-MH-E-06052026-272222.
13 May 2026Eff. 6 May 202623 min