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Weekly Brief - Banking Regulation, Finance & Foreign Exchange - 5th October, 2026
Key regulatory updates for the week of September 28 to October 5, 2026, featuring RBI shareholding amendments for institutional investors and streamlined foreign exchange remittance guidelines.
Key Statistics
| 10% Limit | ₹50,000 Crore | October 31, 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Maximum subsequent shareholding threshold for institutional investors without re-application. | Government of India's Ways and Means Advances (WMA) limit set for H2 FY 2026-27. | Compliance deadline for mandatory cash-handling staff training on counterfeit currency detection. |
Weekly Executive Summary
- The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) issued Amendment Directions on October 1, 2026, easing major shareholding acquisition rules in commercial, small finance, and payments banks for institutional entities.
- Foreign exchange operational frameworks were updated with the introduction of online Form A2 submissions and the removal of specific remittance limits under new A.P. (DIR) circulars.
- Comprehensive single return guidelines (
NRD-CSR) for Non-Resident Deposits were launched via the CIMS Sankalan Portal to str…
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