NBFCs play a crucial role in financial inclusion, as they extend credit to people, communities and small businesses that are often underserved by traditional banks. The RBI’s engagement signals a growing concern within the central bank over the lag in rate transmission by these institutions, even as banks have shown relatively better, albeit still partial, alignment with monetary policy moves.
Sebi relaxes re-KYC process for NRIs; removes physical presence clause
Markets regulator Sebi on Wednesday eased the re-KYC process for Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) by removing the requirement for them to be physically present in India