The Reserve Bank of India announced a set of regulatory and market measures aimed at easing compliance, improving credit access and enhancing financial market depth, alongside its policy decision.
The central bank said it will rationalise regulatory instructions to enable bank boards to focus more on strategic issues, while consolidating supervisory guidelines into a streamlined framework, Governor Sanjay Malhotra said on Wednesday. The move follows a broader effort to simplify regulatory processes.
-
NDTV Profit Ignite 2026: Experts See Opportunity In Equities, Stay Bullish For Long-Term -
Buy Right, Sit Tight Does Not Work for Individual Stocks, Says Dinshaw Irani -
'Worst Is Behind': Quant MF Sees Market Bottom, Flags 'Extreme Euphoria' In Midcaps -
India's Mutual Fund Industry Could Become A $1 Trillion Opportunity, Say Fund Managers -
'Foreign Investors Are Baraatis': Raamdeo Agrawal's Take On LTCG Tax -
Stay Invested Through Market Cycles: Raamdeo Agrawal at NDTV Profit Ignite -
Ramesh Damani Remains Bullish On India For Next 20-30 Years, Sees Bargains Amid Market Weakness -
CAS Came After A Long Consultation Process: SEBI Chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey AT NDTV PROFIT IGNITE -
Aim To Cut FPI Onboarding Time From Mth To Five Days: SEBI Chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey AT NDTV PROFI -
"I Am A Material Man In A Material World': Quantum Advisors' Ajit Dayal On NDTV Profit Ignite
To support small businesses, the RBI proposed easing onboarding requirements for micro, small and medium enterprises on trade platforms, aimed at improving access to financing and reducing compliance burden.
The announcement came after the RBI Governor announced the monetary policy decision, where all the six members voted unanimously to keep the repo rate unchanged at 5.25%.
ALSO READ: MPC Keeps Repo Rate Unchanged At 5.25%; Maintains Neutral Stance — All Details Here
On capital adequacy, the central bank said it will remove certain conditions related to inclusion of quarterly profits in capital calculations and review requirements linked to investment fluctuation reserves, reflecting changes in prudential norms over time.
The RBI also expanded participation in the term money market by allowing additional non-bank entities and increasing borrowing limits for primary dealers. These steps are aimed at improving liquidity and market depth.
ALSO READ: RBI Sees GDP Growth For FY26 At 7.6%, Says Strait Of Hormuz Disruption May Affect Economy
The measures come at a time when financial conditions have tightened due to global volatility, with elevated funding costs and pressure on liquidity. The RBI said it will remain proactive in managing liquidity to support productive credit demand and ensure stability.
ALSO READ: RBI MPC Key Highlights: Rates, Stance Unchanged But A Warning On Inflation
Catch all the live updates on RBI MPC decision here. Track all the developments on stock markets here.
Essential Business Intelligence, Sharp Market Insights, Practical Personal Finance Advice, Daily Fuel, Gold and Silver Prices and Latest Stories — On NDTV Profit.