Every monsoon, cyclone season, and heatwave now carries a credit implication. A borrower who was “standard” in March can be under severe financial stress by August, not because their business model failed, but because a flood took out their inventory, Read More …
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Disaster Related Credit Risk: How Banks Should Redesign Borrower Assessment
RBI 2026 Banking Rules and Risk Management Implications
The recent regulatory changes introduced by the Reserve Bank of India in April 2026 mark a significant shift in the banking landscape. These reforms focus on strengthening digital security, supporting trade finance, and refining capital exposure norms. From a risk Read More …
RBI Guidelines for UPI Fraud Prevention in Banks
According to the Ministry of Finance of the Government of India, in FY 2022-23, there were 95,000 cases of UPI fraud, which is an increase from 84,000 noted in FY 2021-22. This data, thus, underlines the importance of protective measures against Read More …
RBI steps in to end harassment of borrowers, prohibits digital lenders from accessing smartphone data
With the news of harassment of customers by digital lenders becoming frequent – in some cases the harassed borrowers even committing suicide – the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has decided to issue stringent guidelines to put an end to Read More …