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NBFCs RBI Recognises FIDC as Self-Regulatory Organisation

 

  • Background: RBI announced the application to accept NBFCs with Self-Regulatory Organisers (SROs) under the Omnibus Framework ( March 21, 2024).
  • Recognition: Finance Industry Development Council (FIDC) was chosen as SRO in the NBFC industry.

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RBI Relaxes Merchanting Trade regulations to make them more flexible

 

  • Revision: Merchanting Trade Transactions Norms (MTT) revised.

Key Changes:

  • The time frame of the foreign exchange outlay has been stretched to a 6 month period.
  • The total time of completing transactions is 9 months between the initial and final leg.
  • Effective Date: Immediate; pursuant to Sections 10(4) and 11(1) of FEMA, 1999.
  • Purpose: To offer operational things to Indian traders who involve themselves in MTT, where goods flow among foreign entities, without having to enter India.

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RBI Announces Market Borrowing Plan of 2.81 Lakh Crore to States and UTs -Q3 FY 2025-26.

Total Borrowings: 2,81865 crore October 2025 to December 2025.

Auction Schedule: Weekly this is planned to be auctioned broken down by State/UT.

Top Borrowers:

  • Tamil Nadu: ₹39,000 crore
  • Uttar Pradesh: 33,000 crore (11 auctions of 3000 crore each)
  • West Bengal: ₹29,000 crore
  • Gujarat: ₹20,000 crore
  • Rajasthan: ₹14,455 crore
  • Bihar: ₹9,800 crore

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Government of India Floating Rate Bond 2028-Interests Update

  • Interest rate 6.22 per annum October 4, 2025 to April 3, 2026.
  • Basis: Likewise, Average weighted yield (WAY) of the three 182-Day Treasury Bill auction as of the 4th of October, 2025.

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All-India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA) Promotes Ayush Insurance Access and Research

  • Purpose: To combine Ayush systems (Ayurveda, Yoga, Unani, Siddha, Homeopathy) and the current healthcare and insurance systems to improve the accessibility and credibility.
  • Insurance Protection: Ayush treatments should be covered in every health insurance policy in the country according to the guidelines of the IRDAI 2024.
  • Implementation: Ministry of Ayush established policy support expert committees and implementation units in support of structured policy support, empanelling of hospitals, and claims management.

 

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