Latest court orders, judgments, and legal developments from Indian courts — AI-curated and summarized.
FeaturedRBI introduces a forward-looking Expected Credit Loss (ECL) framework for banks effective April 2027, mandating three-stage provisioning, internal rating systems, and transitional relief measures.
FeaturedThe Reserve Bank of India increased the repo rate by 25 basis points to 5.50%, shifting to a 'calibrated tightening' stance to manage inflation risks. The move impacts corporate borrowing costs, external commercial borrowings (ECBs), and treasury strategies.
FeaturedRBI releases updated FAQs on the Digital Rupee (e₹), clarifying wallet interoperability with UPI, programmability, and use cases in wholesale CBDC and retail pilots.
FeaturedRBI introduces one-time approval for qualifying mutual funds, insurers, and pension funds to acquire up to 10% additional shares in commercial, payments, and small finance banks, reducing procedural delays.
FeaturedOn October 1, 2026, RBI issued amendment directions for Commercial, Small Finance, Payments, and Local Area Banks regulating acquisition of shares or voting rights. The updates align with recent financial sector reforms and strengthen regulatory oversight of ownership changes.
FeaturedThe Reserve Bank of India (RBI), on October 7, 2026, increased the policy repo rate under the Liquidity Adjustment Facility (LAF) from 5.25% to 5.50% with immediate effect. The decision, taken by the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), aims to recalibrate monetary stance in response to evolving inflationary pressures.
FeaturedThe Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) unanimously raised the policy repo rate during its 63rd meeting from October 5–7, 2026, citing inflation concerns. The decision underscores a tightening stance to anchor inflation expectations.
FeaturedThe FEMA Export-Import Regulations, 2026, consolidate and update compliance requirements for exporters, covering EDF, EDPMS, third-party payments, and merchanting trade, effective 1 October 2026.
FeaturedThe Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has introduced a mandatory Export Declaration Form (EDF) for service exporters, effective 1 October 2026. The requirement aims to strengthen external trade reporting under FEMA, with monthly filings due within 30 days.
FeaturedRBI issues Amendment Directions, 2026, updating share acquisition and voting rights frameworks for Payments Banks, Small Finance Banks, Local Area Banks, and Commercial Banks. The revisions align with evolving ownership norms and risk governance expectations.
FeaturedThe RBI extended regulatory restrictions on The Industrial Co-operative Bank Ltd., Guwahati, until October 4, 2026, under Section 35A of the Banking Regulation Act. The bank remains under enhanced monitoring.
FeaturedUnion Budget 2026–27 introduces changes affecting cross-border M&A, buyback taxation, IFSC incentives, and sector-specific liquidity.