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The Reserve Bank had issued RBI (Credit Information Companies) Directions, 2025 (Credit Bureaus) for efficient functioning of credit information reporting system in the country. There is a need to further amend the same based on a review of the extant instructions.

The Reserve Bank had issued a press release dated December 01, 2022, on Voluntary Surrender of Certificate of Registration (CoR) by NBFCs (including HFCs) for cancellation enclosing application form and indicative checklist.

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, by an order dated September 24, 2025, imposed a monetary penalty of ₹2.70 lakh (Rupees Two Lakh Seventy Thousand only) on Muthoot FinCorp Limited (the company) for non-compliance with directions issued by RBI on ‘Internal Ombudsman’.

RBI cancels Certificate of Registration (CoR) of 31 NBFCs Nine NBFCs surrender their (CoR).

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, by an order dated September 10, 2025, imposed a monetary penalty of ₹21 lakh

Following the launch of the next generation datawarehouse of the Reserve Bank of India i.e. Centralised Information Management System (CIMS), it has now been decided to commence the reporting of the following returns in CIMS:

The microsite also has a dedicated section for information on exchange of banknotes.

The most common validation errors encountered while filing the RBI DNBS 02 return relate to missing mandatory fields, incorrect formats, or mismatch with the prescribed XBRL taxonomy. Resolving these issues requires ensuring adherence to RBI's format, data completeness, and using the proper validation and pre-scrutiny steps before submission.

The FY2025 numbers tell a powerful story. NBFCs recorded a stunning 20% year-on-year credit growth, remarkably higher than the 12% clocked by traditional banks. The NBFC sector’s net advances soared to ₹24.5 lakh crore, and the overall balance sheet size ballooned to ₹28.2 lakh crore—both reflecting 20% annual growth. Borrowings also jumped 22% to ₹19.9 lakh crore, underlining their aggressive expansion and role as a key growth engine in Indian finance

RBI cancels Certificate of Registration of 16 NBFCs

These Directions shall be called Reserve Bank of India (Co-Lending Arrangements) Directions, 2025.

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, by an order dated August 07, 2025, imposed a monetary penalty of ₹75.00 lakh (Rupees Seventy Five Lakh only) on ICICI Bank Limited (the bank) for non-compliance

The Reserve Bank has decided to grant 'in-principle’ approval to AU Small Finance Bank Limited (AUSFB) for transitioning from a Small Finance Bank (SFB) to a Universal Bank.

Data on lending and deposit rates of scheduled commercial banks (SCBs) (excluding regional rural banks and small finance banks) received during the month of July 2025 are set out in Tables 1 to 7.

RBI imposes monetary penalty on two Cooperative Banks

RBI approves the voluntary amalgamation of New India Co-op Bank with Saraswat Co-op Bank

Sustainable and Responsible Investing, often called SRI, is an investment approach that weighs environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors alongside traditional financial metrics.

Seven NBFCs surrender their Certificate of Registration to RBI

The Reserve Bank of India, in exercise of powers conferred on it under Section 45-IA (6) of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934, has cancelled the Certificate of Registration of the following companies.

RBI Imposes Monetary Penalty on 4 Co-operative Banks