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RBI penalty, ₹3 lakh, Nagar Sahakari Bank, Etawah

RBI penalty, ₹3 lakh, Nagar Sahakari Bank, Etawah

RBI imposes monetary penalty on Airtel Payments Bank for disclosure non-compliance

The Reserve Bank of India imposed a monetary penalty of ₹31.80 lakh (approximately USD 38,000) on Airtel Payments Bank Limited for non-compliance with RBI directions on 'Disclosure in Financial Statements'. The penalty stems from the bank's failure to disclose certain complaints in its annual financial statements for FY 2024-25, as identified during the Statutory Inspection for Supervisory Evaluation (ISE 2025).

RBI imposes monetary penalty on Davanagere co-operative bank

The Reserve Bank of India imposed a monetary penalty of ₹1.50 lakh on The Davanagere District Central Co-operative Bank Limited, Karnataka for violations of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 and non-compliance with KYC directions. The penalty addresses three specific violations identified during a statutory inspection conducted by NABARD.

Scheduled Commercial Bank Lending and Deposit Rates

The Reserve Bank of India released March 2026 data on scheduled commercial bank lending and deposit rates. WALR on fresh rupee loans declined to 8.44% in February 2026 from 8.49% in January 2026. WALR on outstanding rupee loans decreased to 9.00% from 9.04%, while the 1-Year median MCLR fell to 8.40% in March 2026 from 8.45% in February 2026. Deposit rates also moderated marginally.

India's Invisibles Data for Q3 October-December 2025-26

The Reserve Bank of India released Q3 2025-26 Invisibles data covering October-December 2025, formatted according to the IMF's Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual (BPM6). This statistical release provides India's data on invisibles (services, income, and current transfers) for the quarter. Press Release: 2025-2026/2355.

India International Trade in Services Statistics February 2026

The Reserve Bank of India released February 2026 monthly data on international trade in services. Services exports (receipts) totaled US$34.7 billion, representing 9.7% year-over-year growth, while services imports (payments) were US$16.9 billion, up 16.2% from the prior year period.

Capital Market Exposure Amendment Directions Deferred to July 2026

The Reserve Bank of India has deferred the implementation of Amendment Directions on Capital Market Exposures by three months from April 1, 2026 to July 1, 2026. The deferral follows stakeholder representations citing operational and interpretational issues. The RBI has also issued clarifications on acquisition finance, loan caps against securities, and credit facilities to capital market intermediaries.

RBI releases NGNF public limited companies financial data

RBI releases NGNF public limited companies financial data

RBI Announces Auction of Government of India Dated Securities

The Reserve Bank of India has announced the auction of two dated securities totaling ₹29,000 crore. The auction will be held on April 2, 2026, with settlement on April 6, 2026. This is a routine announcement regarding government debt issuance.

RBI Sets US$100 Million NOP-INR Limit for Authorised Dealers

The Reserve Bank of India has issued a circular setting a limit of US$100 million for the Net Open Position in Rupees (NOP-INR) for Authorised Dealers. This new limit is intended for exchange rate management and must be maintained at the end of each business day.