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RBI Official Post on X (@RBI), 7 November 2026
RBI CTS Cheque Book Change from 31 December 2026 Is Fake: No New Cheque Books from 1 January 2027
RBI says the viral message claiming CTS cheque books change from 31 Dec 2026 is fake. No new cheque books from 1 Jan 2027 — your current CTS-2010 book stays valid.
RBI Official Post on X (@RBI), 7 November 2026
8 November 2026Eff. 7 November 202610 min
SEBI Circular — Revision of limits relating to requirement of underlying exposure for currency derivatives contracts (official sebi.gov.in)
MandatorySEBI Revision of Limits for Currency Derivatives Contracts 2026: USD 5 Million Single Limit Without Underlying Exposure
SEBI's 5 Nov 2026 circular cuts the no-underlying-exposure limit for INR currency derivatives from USD 100 million to USD 5 million, across all INR pairs and exchanges.
SEBI Circular — Revision of limits relating to requirement of underlying exposure for currency derivatives contracts (official sebi.gov.in)
5 November 2026Eff. 5 November 202616 min
IBBI Press Release No. IBBI/PR/2026/18 — Strengthening the framework for resolution of corporate debtors having real estate projects (official PDF)
MandatoryIBBI CIRP Fifth Amendment Regulations 2026: Real Estate Projects Can Be Excluded from Insolvency — Home Delivery First
IBBI's CIRP Fifth Amendment Regulations, notified 30 Oct 2026, make real estate CIRPs project-wise: 66% CoC vote can recommend exclusion, plus independent cost assessments.
IBBI Press Release No. IBBI/PR/2026/18 — Strengthening the framework for resolution of corporate debtors having real estate projects (official PDF)
31 October 202614 min
RBI Official Press Release 2026-2027/1362 — Directions under Section 35A/56, Puducherry Co-operative Urban Bank Ltd
RBI Restricts Puducherry Co-operative Urban Bank: Withdrawals Capped at ₹5,000 for 6 Months — What Depositors Must Do
RBI has barred Puducherry Co-operative Urban Bank from fresh lending and capped depositor withdrawals at ₹5,000 for six months from 21 Oct 2026 under Section 35A directions. What depositors must do.
RBI Official Press Release 2026-2027/1362 — Directions under Section 35A/56, Puducherry Co-operative Urban Bank Ltd
22 October 202611 min
RBI Official Notifications
RBI Removes 0.25% Net-Worth Cap on Non-Option Rupee Derivatives for Banks
RBI has deleted paragraph 37 of the Miscellaneous Directions, 2025 for commercial banks (RBI/2026-27/294) and small finance banks (RBI/2026-27/295), removing the 0.25%-of-net-worth cap on gross PV01 of non-option rupee derivative contracts. Effective 19 October 2026.
RBI Official Notifications
19 October 2026Eff. 19 October 20268 min
RBI
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 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 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
Amendment to the Circular titled "Master Circular for Distributors in the IFSC"
IFSCA Adds UAE, Singapore, Australia and EU to Specified Jurisdictions: IFSC Distributors Can Now Reach Retail Clients
IFSCA has amended its Master Circular for Distributors in the IFSC to name UAE, Singapore, Australia and the European Union as specified jurisdictions under regulation 32(1)(a) and (c) of the CMI Regulations, taking the list to eleven. Products domiciled in the four added jurisdictions move from sophisticated-investor-only distribution into distribution to any category of client, including retail. The circular also clarifies that "jurisdiction" means the domicile of the product, not the manager's location.
Amendment to the Circular titled "Master Circular for Distributors in the IFSC"
18 September 2026Eff. 18 September 202622 min
Circular - Due diligence by Insolvency Professionals regarding misuse of IBC framework
Directs Insolvency Professionals to Strengthen Due Diligence Against Misuse of IBC Framework
IBBI has directed Insolvency Professionals to remain vigilant against misuse of the IBC framework and conduct further enquiry where indicators suggest that CIRP or liquidation may be serving a fraudulent or malicious purpose.
Circular - Due diligence by Insolvency Professionals regarding misuse of IBC framework
10 September 2026Eff. 9 September 202613 min