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Archive 2024

This is an archive of the articles published on this blog in the descending order of the date of publication.

RBI’s Monetary Policy (December 06, 2024): In A Nutshell - https://inquisitivemind5.blogspot.com/2024/12/rbis-monetary-policy-december-06-2024.html

Operational framework for reclassification of Foreign Portfolio Investment to Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) - https://inquisitivemind5.blogspot.com/2024/11/operational-framework-for.html

Directions on Access Criteria for NDS-OM - https://inquisitivemind5.blogspot.com/2024/10/directions-on-access-criteria-for-nds-om.html

Compounding of Contraventions under FEMA, 1999 - https://inquisitivemind5.blogspot.com/2024/10/compounding-of-contraventions-under.html

Guidance Note on Operational Risk Management and Operational Resilience - https://inquisitivemind5.blogspot.com/2024/09/guidance-note-on-operational-risk.html

Framework for Recognition of Self-Regulatory Organisations (SROs) in Financial Markets regulated by RBI - https://inquisitivemind5.blogspot.com/2024/09/framework-for-recognition-of-self.html

Scheme for Trading and Settlement of Sovereign Green Bonds (SGrBs) in the International Financial Services Centre (IFSC) in India - https://inquisitivemind5.blogspot.com/2024/08/scheme-for-trading-and-settlement-of.html

Review of regulatory framework for HFCs and harmonisation of regulations applicable to HFCs and NBFCs - https://inquisitivemind5.blogspot.com/2024/08/review-of-regulatory-framework-for-hfcs.html

Cyber Resilience and Digital Payment Security Controls for non-bank Payment System Operators (PSOs) - https://inquisitivemind5.blogspot.com/2024/08/cyber-resilience-and-digital-payment.html

Prudential Treatment of Bad and Doubtful Debt Reserve by Co-operative Banks - https://inquisitivemind5.blogspot.com/2024/08/prudential-treatment-of-bad-and.html

Modified Interest Subvention Scheme for Agricultural Loans - https://inquisitivemind5.blogspot.com/2024/08/modified-interest-subvention-scheme-for.html

Wilful Defaulters and Large Defaulters - https://inquisitivemind5.blogspot.com/2024/08/wilful-defaulters-and-large-defaulters.html

Overseas Investment - https://inquisitivemind5.blogspot.com/2024/08/overseas-investments.html

Declaration of dividend by UCBs - https://inquisitivemind5.blogspot.com/2024/08/declaration-of-dividend-by-ucbs.html

When are UCBs placed under PCA? What are its implications? - https://inquisitivemind5.blogspot.com/2024/07/when-are-ucbs-placed-under-pca-what-are.html

Domestic Money Transfer - https://inquisitivemind5.blogspot.com/2024/07/domestic-money-transfer.html

Fraud Risk Management in Commercial Banks (including RRBs), AIFI, UCBs, StCBs, CCBs and NBFCs (including HFCs) - https://inquisitivemind5.blogspot.com/2024/07/fraud-risk-management-in-commercial.html

Draft Regulation of Foreign Trade under Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA), 1999 - https://inquisitivemind5.blogspot.com/2024/07/draft-regulation-of-foreign-trade-under.html

What is Project Nexus? - https://inquisitivemind5.blogspot.com/2024/07/what-is-project-nexus.html

Floating Rate Savings Bonds, 2020 (Taxable) – FRSB 2020 (T) - https://inquisitivemind5.blogspot.com/2024/07/floating-rate-savings-bonds-2020.html

Guidelines on Money Changing Activities - https://inquisitivemind5.blogspot.com/2024/07/guidelines-on-money-changing-activities.html

Framework on Currency Swap Arrangement for SAARC countries - https://inquisitivemind5.blogspot.com/2024/06/framework-on-currency-swap-arrangement.html

Recognition of Self-Regulatory Organisations (SROs) for Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs) - https://inquisitivemind5.blogspot.com/2024/06/recognition-of-self-regulatory.html

Framework for Self-Regulatory Organisations in the FinTech Sector - https://inquisitivemind5.blogspot.com/2024/06/framework-for-self-regulatory.html

Highlights of RBI Annual Report 2023-24 – Chapter 7 to 12 - https://inquisitivemind5.blogspot.com/2024/06/highlights-of-rbi-annual-report-2023-24_18.html

Highlights of RBI Annual Report 2023-24 – Chapter 6 (Part II) - https://inquisitivemind5.blogspot.com/2024/06/highlights-of-rbi-annual-report-2023-24_17.html

Highlights of RBI Annual Report 2023-24 – Chapter 6 (Part I) - https://inquisitivemind5.blogspot.com/2024/06/highlights-of-rbi-annual-report-2023-24_16.html

Highlights of RBI Annual Report 2023-24 – Chapter 4 & 5 - https://inquisitivemind5.blogspot.com/2024/06/highlights-of-rbi-annual-report-2023-24_15.html

Highlights of RBI Annual Report 2023-24 – Chapter 1 to 3 - https://inquisitivemind5.blogspot.com/2024/06/highlights-of-rbi-annual-report-2023-24.html

Draft Directions for Electronic Trading Platforms (ETPs) - https://inquisitivemind5.blogspot.com/2024/05/draft-directions-for-electronic-trading.html

Asset Reconstruction Companies (ARCs) - https://inquisitivemind5.blogspot.com/2024/05/asset-reconstruction-companies-arcs.html

Margining for Non-Centrally Cleared OTC Derivatives - https://inquisitivemind5.blogspot.com/2024/05/margining-for-non-centrally-cleared-otc.html

Banks' Exposure to Capital Market - Issue of Irrevocable Payment Commitments (IPCs) - https://inquisitivemind5.blogspot.com/2024/05/banks-exposure-to-capital-market-issue.html

Margin for Derivative Contracts - https://inquisitivemind5.blogspot.com/2024/05/margin-for-derivative-contracts.html

Fair Practices Code for Lenders – Charging of Interest - https://inquisitivemind5.blogspot.com/2024/05/fair-practices-code-for-lenders.html

Women Enterprise Acceleration Fund - https://inquisitivemind5.blogspot.com/2024/04/women-enterprise-acceleration-fund.html

Draft Guidelines on ‘Digital Lending – Transparency in Aggregation of Loan Products from Multiple Lenders’ - https://inquisitivemind5.blogspot.com/2024/04/draft-guidelines-on-digital-lending.html

Voluntary transition of Small Finance Banks to Universal Banks - https://inquisitivemind5.blogspot.com/2024/04/voluntary-transition-of-small-finance.html

Key Facts Statement (KFS) for Loans & Advances - https://inquisitivemind5.blogspot.com/2024/04/key-facts-statement-kfs-for-loans.html

Banking Regulation Act, 1949 – Part-V – Section 45ZA to 56 - https://inquisitivemind5.blogspot.com/2024/04/banking-regulation-act-1949-part-v.html

Banking Regulation Act, 1949 – Part-IV – Section 36AA to 45Q - https://inquisitivemind5.blogspot.com/2024/04/banking-regulation-act-1949-part-iv.html

Banking Regulation Act, 1949 – Part-III – Section 26 to 36 - https://inquisitivemind5.blogspot.com/2024/04/banking-regulation-act-1949-part-iii.html

Banking Regulation Act, 1949 – Part-II – Section 17 to 24 - https://inquisitivemind5.blogspot.com/2024/04/banking-regulation-act-1949-part-ii.html

Banking Regulation Act, 1949 – Part-I – Section 3 to 12B - https://inquisitivemind5.blogspot.com/2024/03/banking-regulation-act-1949-part-i.html

Omnibus framework for recognising SROs for Regulated Entities - https://inquisitivemind5.blogspot.com/2024/03/omnibus-framework-for-recognising-self.html

Draft Disclosure framework on Climate-related Financial Risks - https://inquisitivemind5.blogspot.com/2024/03/draft-disclosure-framework-on-climate.html

Interest Equalization Scheme (IES) on Pre and Post Shipment Rupee Export Credit - https://inquisitivemind5.blogspot.com/2024/03/interest-equalization-scheme-ies-on-pre.html

Arrangements with Card Networks for issue of Credit Cards - https://inquisitivemind5.blogspot.com/2024/03/arrangements-with-card-networks-for.html

What is Bharat Bill Payment System (BBPS)? - https://inquisitivemind5.blogspot.com/2024/03/what-is-bharat-bill-payment-system-bbps.html

Submission of Supervisory Returns by NBFCs - https://inquisitivemind5.blogspot.com/2024/02/submission-of-supervisory-returns-by.html

Credit / Investment Concentration Norms and Large Exposures Framework for NBFCs - https://inquisitivemind5.blogspot.com/2024/02/credit-investment-concentration-norms.html

Financial Literacy Week (FLW) 2024 - https://inquisitivemind5.blogspot.com/2024/02/financial-literacy-week-flw-2024.html

Draft Licensing Framework for Authorised Persons (APs) under FEMA - https://inquisitivemind5.blogspot.com/2024/02/draft-licensing-framework-for.html

Exposure Norms for UCBs - https://inquisitivemind5.blogspot.com/2024/02/exposure-norms-for-ucbs.html

Guidelines on Participation of Indian Banks on IIBX - https://inquisitivemind5.blogspot.com/2024/02/guidelines-on-participation-of-indian.html

Draft Guidelines for Declaration of Dividend and Remittance of Profit - https://inquisitivemind5.blogspot.com/2024/02/draft-guidelines-for-declaration-of.html

Inclusion of UCBs in the Second Schedule to the RBI Act, 1934 - https://inquisitivemind5.blogspot.com/2024/02/inclusion-of-ucbs-in-second-schedule-to.html

Appointment / Re-appointment of Statutory Auditors of StCBs and CCBs - https://inquisitivemind5.blogspot.com/2024/02/appointment-re-appointment-of-statutory.html

Investments in Alternative Investment Funds (AIFs) - https://inquisitivemind5.blogspot.com/2024/02/investments-in-alternative-investment.html

Hedging of Foreign Exchange Risk - https://inquisitivemind5.blogspot.com/2024/01/hedging-of-foreign-exchange-risk.html

Manner of Receipt and Payment from Person Resident outside India - https://inquisitivemind5.blogspot.com/2024/01/manner-of-receipt-and-payment-from.html?m=1

Financial Benchmark Administrators - https://inquisitivemind5.blogspot.com/2024/01/financial-benchmark-administrators.html

Internal Ombudsman for Regulated Entities - https://inquisitivemind5.blogspot.com/2024/01/internal-ombudsman-for-regulated.html

Commercial Paper and Non-Convertible Debentures of maturity up to one year - https://inquisitivemind5.blogspot.com/2024/01/commercial-paper-and-non-convertible.html

Systematically Important Banks (SIBs) - https://inquisitivemind5.blogspot.com/2024/01/systematically-important-banks.html

Government Securities Lending - https://inquisitivemind5.blogspot.com/2024/01/government-securities-lending.html

Payments Infrastructure Development Fund (PIDF) - https://inquisitivemind5.blogspot.com/2024/01/payments-infrastructure-development.html


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