The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has officially rolled out a retail sandbox for its Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) on October 8, 2025. This marks a major milestone in India's journey towards a more digital financial landscape. With this initiative, fintech companies now have the opportunity ...

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has just set up a new six-member Payments Regulatory Board (PRB). This board will be responsible for overseeing and regulating payment systems throughout India. It takes the place of the previous Board for Regulation and Supervision of Payment and Settlement Systems ...

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on April 29, 2025, launched three key surveys—the Inflation Expectations Survey of Households (IESH), the Urban Consumer Confidence Survey (UCCS), and the Rural Consumer Confidence Survey (RCCS)—to collect public sentiment on inflation, employment, income, and ...

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has rolled out updated Priority Sector Lending (PSL) guidelines that will take effect on April 1, 2025. These new rules are all about making credit more accessible to key sectors like agriculture, MSMEs, renewable energy, housing, education, and social ...

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has reported a significant increase in its net short position in the forward book, which surged to $77.5 billion by the end of January 2025, up from $67.9 billion in December 2024. This growth reflects the bank's interventions in the forex market due to the ...

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has been honored with the Digital Transformation Award 2025 by Central Banking in London, UK. This significant accolade showcases RBI’s successful launch of its digital initiatives—Pravaah and Sarthi—developed by its dedicated IT team. These innovations have notably ...

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has launched a framework to officially recognize a Self-Regulatory Organisation (SRO) for the Account Aggregator (AA) ecosystem. This initiative is all about making data exchange smoother, tackling operational issues, and ensuring compliance with different ...

Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) are crucial to the Indian economy, significantly impacting employment and GDP. To ensure their growth and financial well-being, the Government of India, along with the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), has introduced several measures to improve credit access ...

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has announced the appointment of Dr. Ajit Ratnakar Joshi as its new Executive Director (ED), effective March 3, 2025. In this role, Dr. Joshi will oversee the Department of Statistics and Information Management as well as the Financial Stability Department. With ...

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has published the “Regulations at a Glance” handbook, compiled by the Department of Regulation (DoR), to provide a comprehensive overview of important regulatory guidelines for different banking entities, including cooperative banks. The handbook presents key ...