RBI Allows One-Time Approval for Bank Share Acquisitions
RBI grants one-time approval for major shareholdings in Local Area Banks, Payments Banks, Small Finance Banks, and commercial banks for qualifying mutual funds, insurers, and pension funds.
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RBI grants one-time approval for major shareholdings in Local Area Banks, Payments Banks, Small Finance Banks, and commercial banks for qualifying mutual funds, insurers, and pension funds.
RBI revises acquisition norms for commercial banks, requiring prior approval and enhanced disclosure for significant shareholding changes.
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RBI notifies financial entities of new terrorist organisation designated under UAPA, 1967. Mandates immediate asset freezes and compliance with surveillance protocols.
RBI mandates financial entities to implement amendments to UNSC sanctions list under UAPA. Includes addition of terrorist organisation and modifications to existing entries.
The Government of India has designated a new terrorist organisation under Section 35(1)(a) of UAPA, 1967, requiring financial institutions to freeze associated assets and report compliance immediately.
The Reserve Bank has notified financial institutions of an update to the UNSC 1267/1989 ISIL & Al-Qaida sanctions list under Section 51A of the UAPA, 1967, requiring immediate compliance for freezing assets linked to designated individuals or entities.
The RBI has finalized the regulatory framework for novation of over-the-counter (OTC) derivative contracts, based on stakeholder feedback, to enhance market stability and reduce counterparty risk.
The RBI has issued amendment directions for All India Financial Institutions and banks, revising norms for classification, valuation, and operation of investment portfolios to ensure uniformity and market-based valuation practices.
The RBI has notified financial institutions of the designation of a terrorist organization under Section 35(1)(a) of the UAPA, 1967, and directed strict enforcement of asset-freezing and reporting obligations under the First Schedule of the Act.
The Reserve Bank of India has issued the Foreign Exchange Management (Export and Import of Goods and Services) (Amendment) Regulations, 2026, effective September 22, 2026. The amendments update compliance requirements and procedures under FEMA, 1999, for cross-border trade in goods and services.
New capital adequacy norms require commercial banks to maintain minimum capital for market risk exposures under revised RBI directions.