RBI Amends Investment Norms for Local Area Banks
Second Amendment Directions, 2026 standardise investment valuation practices for Local Area Banks.
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Second Amendment Directions, 2026 standardise investment valuation practices for Local Area Banks.
RBI releases provisional money supply figures for the fortnight ending September 15, 2026. Key data include M3, bank credit, and deposit growth.
RBI releases T-bill auction calendar for October–December 2026. Regular weekly auctions scheduled for 91-day, 182-day, and 364-day bills.
RBI announces auction of state government securities totaling ₹22,200 crore. Assam, Bihar, and four other states to reissue bonds with tenors up to 20 years.

Centre appoints 1991-batch IRS officer Mayank Kumar as Member of CBIC, filling a key administrative vacancy.
The RBI has announced third amendment directions regarding interest rates for deposits in local area banks, enhancing their operational frameworks for improved financial management.
The RBI has issued new directions amending the interest rates on deposits for regional rural banks. This shift supports financial stability and operational flexibility in rural banking.
The RBI has implemented third amendment directions regarding interest rates for deposits in urban co-operative banks. These changes enhance regulatory compliance and operational flexibility.
The RBI has issued second amendment directions concerning the classification, valuation, and operation of the investment portfolios of urban co-operative banks. These changes impact risk management practices within the sector.
The RBI has mandated that all scheduled commercial banks report relief measures related to natural calamities via the Centralised Information Management System (CIMS) portal. This initiative improves the monitoring and management of disaster response funding.
RBI has released the results of the recent Treasury Bills auction, revealing competitive bids received and their respective cut-off prices.
The Government of India will auction Government Securities worth ₹32,000 crore on September 11, 2026. Primary Dealers are subject to Minimum Underwriting Commitments as stipulated in existing guidelines.
The Bombay High Court's ruling in Jyothy Labs v. Dabur highlights significant issues in trademark protection, questioning the underlying legal reasoning.