RBI ISSUES AMENDMENT DIRECTIONS ON 'CONDUCT OF REGULATED ENTITIES IN RECOVERY OF LOANS AND ENGAGEMENT OF RECOVERY AGENTS'

MUMBAI, India, Aug. 6 -- Reserve Bank of India issued the following press release: The Reserve Bank had issued the revised draft Amendment Directions on 'Conduct of Regulated Entities in Recovery of Loans and Engagement of Recovery Agents' on May 20, 2026 for seeking feedback from stakeholders. Feedback received on the above revised draft Directions has been examined and the consequent modifications have been suitably incorporated in the final Amendment Directions. A statement on the feedback r...


RBI IMPOSES MONETARY PENALTY ON KEDARNATH URBAN CO-OPERATIVE BANK LTD., LATUR, MAHARASHTRA

MUMBAI, India, Aug. 6 -- Reserve Bank of India issued the following press release: The Reserve Bank of India (RBl) has, by an order dated August 03, 2026, imposed a monetary penalty of ₹40,000/- (Rupees Forty Thousand only) on Kedarnath Urban Co-operative Bank Ltd., Latur, Maharashtra (the bank) for non-compliance with certain directions issued by RBI on 'Know Your Customer (KYC)' and operational instructions issued under 'Supervisory Action Framework (SAF)'. This penalty has been imposed...


RBI INVITES COMMENTS ON THE DRAFT "RESERVE BANK OF INDIA (NON-BANKING FINANCIAL COMPANIES - CREDIT FACILITIES) AMENDMENT DIRECTIONS, 2026"

MUMBAI, India, Aug. 6 -- Reserve Bank of India issued the following press release: The Reserve Bank of India today released the draft "Reserve Bank of India (Non-Banking Financial Companies - Credit Facilities) Amendment Directions, 2026". Comments/feedback on the draft Amendment Directions are invited from regulated entities and other interested stakeholders by August 28, 2026. Feedback on the draft Amendment Directions may be submitted through 'Connect 2 Regulate' or by email with subject li...


RESERVE MONEY FOR THE FORTNIGHT ENDED ON JULY 31, 2026

MUMBAI, India, Aug. 6 -- Reserve Bank of India issued the following press release: The Reserve Bank has today released data on Reserve Money for the fortnight ended July 31, 2026. Ajit Prasad Deputy General Manager (Communications) Press Release: 2026-2027/824 Disclaimer: Curated by HT Syndication....


RBI RELEASES LIST OF NBFCS IN THE UPPER LAYER (NBFC-UL) UNDER SCALE BASED REGULATION FOR NBFCS

MUMBAI, India, Aug. 6 -- Reserve Bank of India issued the following press release: The Reserve Bank of India announced today the list of NBFCs in the Upper Layer under Scale Based Regulation for NBFCs for the year 2026-27 with reference to financials as on March 31, 2026. 2. The Reserve Bank has issued the regulatory framework under Scale Based Regulation for NBFCs which is contained in the Reserve Bank of India (Non-Banking Financial Companies - Registration, Exemptions and Framework for Scal...


UNDERWRITING AUCTION FOR SALE OF GOVERNMENT SECURITIES FOR ₹32,000 CRORE ON AUGUST 07, 2026

MUMBAI, India, Aug. 6 -- Reserve Bank of India issued the following press release: Government of India has announced the sale (re-issue) of Government Securities, as detailed below, through auction to be held on August 07, 2026 (Friday). As per the extant scheme of underwriting commitment notified on November 14, 2007, the amounts of Minimum Underwriting Commitment (MUC) and the minimum bidding commitment under Additional Competitive Underwriting (ACU) auction, applicable to each Primary Deale...


DIRECTIONS UNDER SECTION 35A READ WITH SECTION 56 OF THE BANKING REGULATION ACT, 1949 - SRI GURU RAGHAVENDRA SAHAKARA BANK NIYAMITHA, BENGALURU - EXTENSION OF PERIOD

MUMBAI, India, Aug. 6 -- Reserve Bank of India issued the following press release: The Reserve Bank of India issued Directions under Section 35A read with Section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 to Sri Guru Raghavendra Sahakara Bank Niyamitha, Bengaluru vide Directive No. DoS.CO.UCB.BSD-III.D-2/12.23.283/2019-20 dated January 02, 2020, for a period of six months up to close of business on July 10, 2020. The Reserve Bank of India is satisfied that in the public interest, it is necessary t...


RESULT OF THE 4-DAY VARIABLE RATE REVERSE REPO (VRRR) AUCTION HELD ON AUGUST 06, 2026

MUMBAI, India, Aug. 6 -- Reserve Bank of India issued the following press release: Tenor 4-day Notified Amount (in ₹ crore) 1,50,000 Total amount of offers received (in ₹ crore) 1,30,286 Amount accepted (in ₹ crore) 1,30,286 Cut off Rate (%) 5.24 Weighted Average Rate (%) 5.23 Partial Acceptance Percentage of offers received at cut off rate NA Ajit Prasad Deputy General Manager (Communications) Press Release: 2026-2027/819 Disclaimer: Curated by HT Syndication....


MONEY MARKET OPERATIONS AS ON AUGUST 05, 2026

MUMBAI, India, Aug. 6 -- Reserve Bank of India issued the following press release: (Amount in ₹ crore, Rate in Per cent) MONEY MARKETS@ -- > Money Markets@ Volume (One Leg) Weighted Average Rate Range A. Overnight Segment (I+II+III+IV) 6,23,966.50 4.90 3.25-6.10 I. Call Money 14,149.24 5.05 4.60-5.10 II. Triparty Repo 4,26,328.20 4.88 4.61-5.08 III. Market Repo 1,76,556.41 4.91 3.25-5.15 IV. Repo in Corporate Bond 6,932.65 5.20 5.10-6.10 B. Term Segment I. Notice Money** 118.70 4.96 ...


PM-PRANAM Promotes Balanced Use of Fertilizer, Organic Farming and Natural Farming Across the Country

India, Aug. 4 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Government of India is promoting balanced and sustainable fertilizer use through the PM Programme for Restoration, Awareness Generation, Nourishment and Amelioration of Mother Earth (PM-PRANAM), while simultaneously expanding organic farming, natural farming and precision nutrient management to improve soil health, reduce dependence on chemical fertilizers and promote environmentally sustainable agriculture. Approved by the Cab...