Plugging the Gap: RBI’s New Rules on Alternative Investment Valuation

Published on 25 September 2026 The RBI’s latest amendment to its 2025 investment portfolio directions for All India Financial Institutions plugs a clear regulatory gap by laying down precise valuation rules for InvIT and REIT units. Issued on 22 September 2026, it responds to the growing presence of these instruments in AIFI portfolios and the […]
The Regulatory Pulse with Dr. Bimlesh Sharma – Weekly Compliance Roundup

Published on 29 August 2026 Reserve Bank of India (RBI) a. Cross-Border INR Settlement via SRVA (FEMA Governance) RBI rationalized instructions permitting Authorised Dealer (AD) banks to open Special Rupee Vostro Accounts (SRVAs) for foreign branches or non-resident banks. All permissible current and capital account transactions under FEMA can now be settled directly in INR […]