Indian banks are accelerating efforts to fully implement SWIFT’s ISO 20022 messaging standard by the November 2025 deadline, driven by directives from the Ministry of Finance and the RBI. Several major banks, including SBI and ICICI Bank, have already migrated to the new system. Failure to comply with the deadline could result in payment disruptions and penalties.
Why the government’s latest Press Note 3 changes matter for FDI flows
India’s updated Press Note 3 framework aims to ease foreign investment restrictions from land-border countries by clarifying beneficial ownership rules and introducing faster approvals for