| International Trade Settlement in INR | RBI allows AD Category-I Banks to open Special Rupee Vostro Accounts (SRVAs) for foreign banks without prior approval. Effective immediately to promote INR-based international trade settlement. |
| Co-Lending Arrangements, 2025 | Applicable to Commercial Banks, All-India FIs, NBFCs (incl. HFCs) from January 1, 2026. Co-lending: Joint funding by two regulated entities, minimum 10% retained on books. Priority Sector Loans: Each entity can claim PSL status. Blended interest rate charged to borrowers. Must disclose Key Facts Statement (KFS). Default Loss Guarantee (DLG): Up to 5% allowed. Borrower-level asset classification mandatory. Quarterly/annual disclosures required. |
| Non-Fund Based Credit Facilities, 2025 | Applicable to Commercial Banks, Co-operative Banks, AIFIs, NBFCs/HFCs (Middle Layer & above). Covers guarantees, letters of credit, co-acceptances. Total guarantees ≤ 5% of assets for UCBs/RRBs. Partial Credit Enhancement (PCE) allowed for corporate/SPV/municipal bonds. Total PCE ≤ 20% of Tier 1 capital. Disclosures split between secured/unsecured, domestic/overseas guarantees, acceptances, and PCE details. |
| Investment via SRVAs | Foreign entities with SRVAs can invest surplus INR in Central Government Securities, including T-Bills, to promote rupee internationalization and capital inflow. |
| Cheque Truncation System (CTS) | Continuous clearing replaces batch processing. Phase 1: Oct 4, 2025; Phase 2: Jan 3, 2026. Cheques scanned continuously (10 AM-4 PM). Real-time confirmation (10 AM-7 PM). Hourly settlement from 11 AM. Customers receive credit within 1 hour of settlement. |
| Supreme Court on Accessibility | Ruled inaccessible digital KYC systems violate Article 21. RBI must ensure reasonable accommodation for Persons with Disabilities (PwDs). |
| RBI KYC (2nd Amendment) Directions, 2025 | Introduced Aadhaar Face Authentication, mandatory reasons for KYC rejection, and safeguards for liveness checks. Clarified coverage for large/connected transactions. |
| Section 51A of UAPA, 1967 | Updated UNSC 1267/1989 ISIL (Da'esh) & Al-Qaida Sanctions List - 5 entries amended. REs must ensure real-time compliance with updated lists. |
| Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) Review | Rates unchanged: Repo Rate: 5.50%, SDF: 5.25%, MSF & Bank Rate: 5.75%. GDP Growth (2025-26): 6.5%. CPI Inflation (2025-26): 3.1%. CAD: 0.6% of GDP. System Liquidity: Surplus ₹3.0 lakh crore/day. |