We are delighted to share this week's AKP Banking & Finance Weekly Digest. Please feel free to write to us with your feedback at info@akandpartners.in. 1.               Regulatory Updates   1.1.           India   Reserve Bank of India (RBI)   1.1.1.      RBI defers implementation of the Amendment Directions on Capital Market Exposures to July 1, 2026, for Commercial Banks & Small Finance Banks Reserve Bank of India (“ RBI” ) has deferred the implementation of its Amendment Di

We are delighted to share this week's AKP Banking & Finance Weekly Digest. Please feel free to write to us with your feedback at info@akandpartners.in. 1.               Regulatory Updates   1.1.           India   Reserve Bank of India (RBI)   1.1.1.      RBI sanctions amalgamation of Bapunagar Mahila Co-operative Bank with Shri Vinayak Sahakari Bank The Reserve Bank of India (“ RBI ”) has sanctioned the voluntary amalgamation of The Bapunagar Mahila Co-operative Bank Ltd., Ah

We are delighted to share this week's AKP Banking & Finance Weekly Digest. Please feel free to write to us with your feedback at info@akandpartners.in. 1.               Regulatory Updates   1.1.           India   Reserve Bank of India (RBI)   1.1.1.      RBI issues Reserve Bank of India – Financial Statements: Presentation and Disclosures – Amendment Directions, 2026 across multiple REs Reserve Bank of India (“ RBI ”) issued 7 (seven) directions amending the financial stateme

We are delighted to share this week's AKP Banking & Finance Weekly Digest. Please feel free to write to us with your feedback at info@akandpartners.in. 1.               Regulatory Updates   1.1.           India   Reserve Bank of India (RBI)   1.1.1.      RBI flags FATF updates on high-risk and monitored jurisdiction s Reserve Bank of India (“ RBI ”) issued a press release informing regulated entities of the Financial Action Task Force (“ FATF ”) updates released on February 1

We are delighted to share this week's AKP Banking & Finance Weekly Digest. Please feel free to write to us with your feedback at info@akandpartners.in. 1.              Regulatory Updates   1.1.          India   Reserve Bank of India (RBI)   1.1.1.      RBI alerts Regulated Entities to UNSC 1267/1989 Delisting and Sanctions-Screening Actions Reserve Bank of India (“ RBI ”) issued a communication to banks, non-banking financial companies and other Regulated Entities (“ REs ”) o

We are delighted to share this week's AKP Banking & Finance Weekly Digest. Please feel free to write to us with your feedback at info@akandpartners.in. 1.              Regulatory Updates   1.1.          India   Reserve Bank of India (RBI)   1.1.1.      RBI amends NBFC Miscellaneous Directions to enable equity mobilisation by NUCFDC The Reserve Bank of India (“ RBI ”), vide Reserve Bank of India (Non-Banking Financial Companies – Miscellaneous) Amendment Directions, 2026 dated

We are delighted to share this week's AKP Banking & Finance Weekly Digest. Please feel free to write to us with your feedback at info@akandpartners.in. 1.              Regulatory Updates   1.1.          India   Reserve Bank of India (RBI)   1.1.1.     RBI releases Draft Directions on Reporting Instructions for Authorised Dealer Category – I Banks The Reserve Bank of India (“ RBI ”) has issued draft Directions on Reporting Instructions for Authorised Dealer Category – I Banks

We are delighted to share this week's AKP Banking & Finance Weekly Digest. Please feel free to write to us with your feedback at info@akandpartners.in. 1. Regulatory Updates   1.1.  India   Reserve Bank of India (RBI)   1.1.1. RBI issues draft Circular on the revised guidelines of the Lead Bank Scheme for public comments The Reserve Bank of India (“ RBI ”) has issued a draft Circular to revise the Lead Bank Scheme (“ LBS ”) pursuant to its Statement on Developmental and Regul

We are delighted to share this week's AKP Banking & Finance Weekly Digest. Please feel free to write to us with your feedback at info@akandpartners.in. 1.              Regulatory Updates   1.1.          India   Reserve Bank of India (RBI)   1.1.1.      RBI issues Statement on Developmental and Regulatory Policies Reserve Bank of India (“ RBI ”) issued its Statement on Developmental and Regulatory Policies setting out a pipeline of draft measures for public consultation across

We are delighted to share this week's AKP Banking & Finance Weekly Digest. Please feel free to write to us with your feedback at info@akandpartners.in. 1.              Regulatory Updates   1.1.          India   Reserve Bank of India (RBI)   1.1.1.      RBI issues draft Directions to harmonise natural calamity relief norms across Regulated Entities Reserve Bank of India (“ RBI ”) issued draft Directions to rationalise and harmonise prudential norms for relief and resolution of

We are delighted to share this week's AKP Banking & Finance Weekly Digest. Please feel free to write to us with your feedback at info@akandpartners.in. 1. Regulatory Updates   1.1.  India   Reserve Bank of India (RBI) 1.1.1.      RBI issues Reserve Bank of India (RBI) issued the Reserve Bank of India (Priority Sector Lending – Targets and Classification) (Amendment) Directions, 2026 Reserve Bank of India (“ RBI ”) issued the Reserve Bank of India (Priority Sector Lending – Ta

We are delighted to share this week's AKP Banking & Finance Weekly Digest. Please feel free to write to us with your feedback at info@akandpartners.in. 1. Regulatory Updates   1.1.  India   Reserve Bank of India (RBI) 1.1.1.    RBI issues Amendment Directions on lending to related parties by Regulated Entities Reserve Bank of India (“ RBI ”) issued multiple “Amendment Directions, 2026” to update existing credit risk management and financial statements (presentation and disclo

We are delighted to share this week's AKP Banking & Finance Weekly Digest. Please feel free to write to us with your feedback at info@akandpartners.in. 1. Regulatory Updates   1.1.  India   Reserve Bank of India (RBI) 1.1.1.    RBI releases Report on Trend and Progress of Banking in India 2024–25 Reserve Bank of India (“ RBI ”) released the Report on Trend and Progress of Banking in India 2024–25 covering performance of commercial banks, co-operative banks and non-banking fin

We are delighted to share this week's AKP Banking & Finance Weekly Digest. Please feel free to write to us with your feedback at info@akandpartners.in. 1. Regulatory Updates   1.1.  India   Reserve Bank of India (RBI) 1.1.1.    RBI announces open market operation purchases and USD/INR swap to inject liquidity Reserve Bank of India (“ RBI ”) announced liquidity injection measures after reviewing current liquidity and financial conditions. The RBI will conduct open market opera

We are delighted to share this week's AKP Banking & Finance Weekly Digest. Please feel free to write to us with your feedback at info@akandpartners.in. 1. Regulatory Updates   1.1.  India   Reserve Bank of India (RBI) 1.1.1.    RBI assigns lead bank responsibility for Gujarat’s newly created Vav-Tharad district Reserve Bank of India (“ RBI ”) informed lead banks that the Government of Gujarat has notified the formation of a new district, Vav-Thara, and that Bank of Baroda wil

We are delighted to share this week's AKP Banking & Finance Weekly Digest. Please feel free to write to us with your feedback at info@akandpartners.in. 1. Regulatory Updates   1.1.  India   Reserve Bank of India (RBI) 1.1.1.    RBI to inject liquidity via three-year USD/INR buy/sell swap auction The Reserve Bank of India (“ RBI ”) will conduct a USD/INR buy/sell swap auction for USD 5 billion (United States Dollars Five Billion only) with a tenor of 36 (thirty-six) months to

We are delighted to share this week's AKP Banking & Finance Weekly Digest. Please feel free to write to us with your feedback at info@akandpartners.in. 1. Regulatory Updates   1.1.  India   Reserve Bank of India (RBI) 1.1.1.    RBI releases National Strategy for Financial Inclusion 2025–30 Roadmap Reserve Bank of India (“ RBI ”) has released the National Strategy for Financial Inclusion 2025–30 (“ NSFI ”), a five-year roadmap approved by the Sub-Committee of the Financial Sta

We are delighted to share this week's AKP Banking & Finance Weekly Digest. Please feel free to write to us with your feedback at info@akandpartners.in. 1. Regulatory Updates   1.1.  India   Reserve Bank of India (RBI) 1.1.1.    RBI revises bank account details for FEMA compounding payments Reserve Bank of India (“ RBI ”) has amended its Master Directions on compounding of contraventions under the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA), 1999 to change the bank account to which

We are delighted to share this week's AKP Banking & Finance Weekly Digest. Please feel free to write to us with your feedback at info@akandpartners.in. 1.             Regulatory Updates   1.1.         India   Reserve Bank of India (RBI) 1.1.1.    RBI recognises Self-Regulated PSO Association as SRO for Payment System Operators Reserve Bank of India (“ RBI ”) recognised the Self-Regulated PSO Association (SRPA) as a Self-Regulatory Organisation (“ SRO ”) for Payment System O

We are delighted to share this week's AKP Banking & Finance Weekly Digest. Please feel free to write to us with your feedback at info@akandpartners.in. 1. Regulatory Updates 1.1. India 1.1.1.    RBI flags FATF updates on high-risk and increased-monitoring jurisdictions Reserve Bank of India (“ RBI ”) summarised outcomes of the Financial Action Task Force (“ FATF ”) Plenary held from October 22, 2025, to October 24, 2025, for Anti-Money Laundering and Combating the Financing o