The RBI cut the repo rate by 25 basis points to 5.25%, supporting economic growth while maintaining inflation control. This rate reduction lowers borrowing costs for home loans, personal loans, and businesses, encouraging consumption and investment across the economy.
India’s public sector banking faces a transformative merger wave. Finance Minister Sitharaman confirmed talks with RBI on consolidating 12 banks into six to seven globally competitive institutions. Expected announcements in April-May 2026 will reshape banking operations, employee roles, and customer services fundamentally.
The Reserve Bank of India mandated all Indian banks migrate to the exclusive .bank.in domain by October 31, 2025, to combat rising digital fraud. This restricted domain provides verified security, SSL encryption, and DNSSEC protection, making it significantly harder for cybercriminals to create fake banking websites and phishing scams targeting unsuspecting customers.
Government pensioners must submit their life certificate between November 1-30, 2025, to ensure uninterrupted pension payments. The simple online submission takes just 5 minutes via fingerprint authentication, or visit your bank branch. Missing the deadline stops your pension—submit today.
The RBI’s new bank account nomination rules 2025 allow up to four nominees with digital registration. Learn how these changes simplify claim settlement, protect your family’s financial security, and why updating your nomination matters today.
Explore RBI’s October 2025 regulatory overhaul strengthening Basel III capital norms and launching the FREE-AI framework to ensure responsible AI adoption and safer banking innovation in India.
UPI’s revolutionary Pay With Mutual Fund feature enables instant transactions while earning 6-7% returns on liquid mutual funds. Discover how to link investments to UPI for maximum returns and complete instant liquidity today.
RBI’s HaRBInger 2025 global hackathon drives innovation in secure, inclusive banking with cutting-edge fintech solutions. Focused on tokenized KYC, offline CBDC, and digital trust, it empowers startups to transform India’s digital banking landscape safely and accessibly.
RBI returns Jana Small Finance Bank’s universal banking application due to unmet eligibility norms. Discover key reasons behind the decision, its impact on Jana SFB’s growth, investor response, and what’s next for the bank’s future path.
India’s government plans to increase FDI in PSU banks from 20% to 49%, unlocking $4 billion in foreign investment. Explore the strategic shift, expected inflows, market impact, and investment opportunities in India’s
banking sector transformation.
