On 2 November 2026 the RBI said a circular in its name, warning of a shortage of Rs 10, Rs 20 and Rs 50 notes during Diwali, was forged, and that it holds enough notes of all denominations.
In a final order dated 23 October 2026, SEBI directed Avadhut Sathe Trading Academy and Avadhut Sathe to refund about Rs 546 crore collected from participants, per press reports. Newspaper notices are due within 30 days.
The RBI has approved the merger of Emirates NBD Bank's Indian branches into RBL Bank. From 1 December 2026 all of them will function as RBL Bank branches.
A SEBI circular dated 7 October 2026 requires issuers and online bond platforms to show a colour-coded Credit Risk-o-Meter, built from the bond's credit rating, in offer documents and on platforms. It takes effect 45 days after issue.
The Monetary Policy Committee voted unanimously on 7 October 2026 to raise the repo rate by 25 basis points to 5.50% and changed its stance to calibrated tightening. The release also raises the FY27 growth projection to 7.1% and the inflation projection to 5.2%.
On 1 October 2026 the Reserve Bank of India issued final amendment directions that simplify the approval process for subsequent acquisitions of major shareholding in banks by mutual funds, insurance companies and pension funds.
The Reserve Bank of India on 29 September 2026 released the report of its Advisory Committee on Ways and Means Advances to State Governments, chaired by I S N Prasad. Reports say it suggests a higher aggregate limit and a shorter overdraft period.
The Reserve Bank of India's Commercial Banks - Minimum Capital Requirements for Market Risk Directions, 2026, dated 21 September 2026, set new capital rules for interest rate, equity and foreign-exchange risk, effective 1 April 2027.
At its 24 September 2026 meeting the SEBI board approved the Portfolio Managers Regulations, 2026 and the Settlement of Administrative and Civil Proceedings Regulations, 2026, to replace the 2020 and 2018 versions.
The Monetary Policy Committee voted unanimously on 5 August 2026 to keep the repo rate unchanged and retain its neutral stance, while raising the GDP growth projection and trimming the inflation forecast for 2026-27.
