Government Empowers SEBI as ‘Authorised Agency’ for Digital Securities Ecosystem
Finance Ministry designates SEBI as ‘authorised agency’ under IT Act, aligning regulation with digital platforms and online trading ecosystems.
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RBI Issues 7 Amendment Directions on Responsible Business Conduct & BSBD Account Rules Effective April 2026
Reserve Bank of India has announced seven amendment directions on Responsible Business Conduct, effective April 1, 2026. These changes aim to modernize Basic Savings Bank Deposit (BSBD) accounts, introducing free essential banking facilities, digital payment norms, and customer-friendly options to promote financial inclusion in a digital era.
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RBI Revises Large Exposures and Intragroup Transactions Guidelines
RBI has issued Amendments to LEF and ITE Frameworks through the Commercial Banks — Concentration Risk Management Amendment Directions, 2025, clarifying prudential treatment and strengthening risk practices.
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SEBI’s ‘in-principle’ approval boosts NHAI InvIT highway monetisation drive
SEBI grants in-principle approval to register Highways Infra Investment Trust as InvIT, unlocking highway assets, boosting monetisation, and expanding investor opportunities nationwide.
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RBI Streamlines Gold Metal Loan Regulations: Key Takeaways
RBI issues amendments to Gold Metal Loan Scheme to streamline regulations, expand scope, and boost ease of doing business.
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RBI Issues 6 Amendment Directions to Repeal Guidelines on Credit Supply for Large Borrowers – December 2025
The Reserve Bank of India has repealed the guidelines on enhancing credit supply for large borrowers and issued six amendment directions to strengthen prudential norms, improve bank balance sheets, and enhance regulatory oversight.
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RBI Issues Repeal & Amendment Directions for Co-operative Banks to Harmonize Business Authorization Guidelines – Dec 2025
On 4-12-2025, the Reserve Bank of India issued 3 Repeal Directions and one Amendment Direction to harmonize and consolidate business authorization norms for co-operative banks. The move aims to enhance operational autonomy, expand credit outreach, and promote technology-driven solutions while ensuring strong regulatory safeguards.
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Repo Rate Cut by RBI: Key Highlights from December 2025 Monetary Policy
RBI announced the slashing of Repo Rate from 5.50% to 5.25%.
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RBI Issues 10 Amendment Directions to Enhance Credit Information Reporting Accuracy and Timeliness
On 4-12-2025, the Reserve Bank of India issued 10 Amendment Directions to strengthen the credit information reporting process. The move aims to ensure more frequent, accurate, and timely submission of credit data by Credit Institutions to Credit Information Companies, thereby improving the quality and recency of reports used in credit underwriting and monitoring.
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RBI Issues 7 Amendment Directions to Enhance Basic Savings Bank Deposit Accounts – December 2025
On 4-12-2025, the Reserve Bank of India issued 7 amendment directions to improve Basic Savings Bank Deposit accounts. These changes aim to enhance customer service, promote financial inclusion, and align banking services with digitalization.
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RBI’s Comprehensive Framework of 244 Directions: Strengthening Governance, Compliance, and Financial Stability
RBI issues directions and notifications on credit facilities, prudential norms, governance, asset classification, and compliance for banks and financial institutions.
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Supreme Court issues circular for streamlining service of Bail Petitions
This procedure related circular has been issued under the tenure of newly appointed Chief Justice of India, Justice Surya Kant.
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Supreme Court regulates Oral Mentioning of matters before CJI; Revised process to take effect from 1-12-2025
It was clarified that in view of the Circular regarding automatic listing of all matters of urgent nature and other matters, no mentioning for listing of such cases shall be permitted.
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Adjournment Requests in Supreme Court: Revised Protocol to take Effect from December 1
The revised procedure come into force under the tenure of the newly appointed Chief Justice of India, Justice Surya Kant.
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Supreme Court Accelerates Justice – These Urgent Matters Now Must Be Automatically Listed in Two Days
The directive introduced in under the tenure of the newly appointed Chief Justice of India, Justice Surya Kant, will come into effect from 01-12- 2025.
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Kerala Reserves 2 Supernumerary Seats for Transgender Applicants in Law Colleges
Kerala Government has announced the reservation of two seats for transgender applicants in Law courses; with the application submission scheduled for 29-11-2025.
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SEBI rolls out Additional Incentives for Mutual Fund Distributors to promote Women and B-30 City Investors
SEBI has notified framework for additional incentives to mutual fund distributors from Feb 2026, promoting women investors, expanding outreach in B-30 cities, and strengthening financial inclusion across India.
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Enforcement dates of Labour Codes: Social Security, Wages, OSHWC & Industrial Relations – Key Notifications
The Ministry of Labour and Employment has notified multiple enforcement dates for 4 Labour Codes. Key provisions were brought into effect in phases during 2021, 2023, and 2025, along with the repeal of several earlier labour laws.
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RBI to Link UPI with Eurosystem’s TIPS for Faster Cross-Border Payments
RBI announced plans to interlink the Unified Payments Interface with the TARGET Instant Payment Settlement operated by the Eurosystem to enable seamless and cost-effective remittances between India and the Euro Area.
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Delhi Jal Board Cuts Late Payment Surcharge to 2% on Water & Sewer Bills
Effective from 17-11-2025, the Delhi Jal Board has amended the Delhi Water Board Act, 1998, reducing the Late Payment Surcharge on outstanding water and sewer bills from 5% to 2%.
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