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Finance Ministry Notifies 7.1% Interest on Special Deposit Scheme Deposits for Q2 FY 2026-27
07 July 2026 at 09:17The Finance Ministry has notified a 7.1% interest rate on deposits under the Special Deposit Scheme for Non-Government Provident, Superannuation and Gratuity Funds for the period July 1 to September 30, 2026.
Finance Ministry Grants Aadhaar Authentication Permission to Home First Finance
06 July 2026 at 09:25The Ministry of Finance has authorised Home First Finance Company India Ltd. to carry out Aadhaar authentication under the Prevention of Money-laundering Act, 2002, enabling streamlined customer verification and compliance processes.
RBI Issues Credit Derivatives Master Direction 2026
29 June 2026 at 09:31The RBI has issued the Master Direction - Reserve Bank of India (Credit Derivatives) Directions, 2026, enabling credit index derivatives and total return swaps on corporate bonds. Read the key changes and their impact.
RBI Withdraws Obsolete FEMA Circulars to Simplify Foreign Exchange Regulatory Framework
25 June 2026 at 09:18RBI has withdrawn several obsolete FEMA circulars issued since 2000 as part of its regulatory simplification initiative. The move aims to improve clarity, reduce compliance burden and streamline foreign exchange regulations in India.
Finance Ministry Notifies 7.70% NSSF Special Securities for FY 2026-27
20 June 2026 at 10:30The Finance Ministry has notified 7.70% Government of India NSSF Special Securities 2036-37 for FY 2026-27. Check interest rate, tenure, redemption terms and key features.
RBI Temporarily Removes Interest Rate Caps on NRE and FCNR(B) Deposits Till 30th Sept 2026
19 June 2026 at 09:34RBI has temporarily withdrawn interest rate restrictions on select NRE and FCNR(B) deposits until September 30, 2026, allowing banks greater flexibility to attract overseas deposits and strengthen foreign currency inflows.
RBI Streamlines Payment System Regulations with Comprehensive Master Directions
17 June 2026 at 09:37The RBI has issued new Master Directions on authorisation to operate payment systems, consolidating multiple regulatory guidelines into a single framework to enhance clarity, ease compliance, and streamline operations for payment system operators.
RBI Permits Commercial Banks to Finance REITs; Releases Final Lending Framework
15 June 2026 at 09:28RBI has issued final amendment directions allowing commercial banks to lend to REITs and aligning lending norms for InvITs. Here's what the new framework means for banks and investment trusts.
Centre Revises FEMA Non-Debt Rules 2026, Broadens Overseas Investment Framework
13 June 2026 at 09:36The Finance Ministry has notified the FEMA Third Amendment Rules, 2026, expanding investment eligibility from NRIs and OCIs to all individuals residing outside India while strengthening approval norms for investments linked to border-sharing countries.
Finance Ministry Issues Revised Common Application Form for Foreign Portfolio Investors
13 June 2026 at 09:27The Finance Ministry has notified a revised Common Application Form for Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs), enabling streamlined registration, PAN application, and bank and demat account opening in India.
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