Foreign investment approval thresholds revised so Finance Minister reviews moderate inflows while larger proposals go to Cabinet.
Foreign investment approval thresholds are restructured so that FIPB recommendations for moderate foreign equity inflows are considered by the Minister of Finance, while recommendations for larger inflows are placed before the CCEA; the CCEA may also consider referrals from the FIPB or the Minister, and the FIPB Secretariat in the Department of Economic Affairs will process recommendations to obtain approvals from the Minister of Finance and the CCEA.

Reference rate publication establishes exchange rates for USD and linked EUR, GBP and JPY quotations, and SDR linkage.
The Reserve Bank of India published the Reference Rate for the US Dollar and, using that benchmark with middle cross currency quotes, provided rupee exchange rates for the Euro, Pound Sterling and Japanese Yen; the Special Drawing Rights-Rupee rate is stated to be based on the published reference rate.

Banking regulation: strengthen asset quality, capital buffers and compliance to restore resilience and enable credit support.
The lecture stresses elevated asset quality stress and the need for early recognition and resolution through mechanisms like Joint Lenders' Forums and Corrective Action Plans, prudent provisioning and balance sheet repair. It highlights pressures on capital adequacy, the phased implementation of the Liquidity Coverage Ratio, supervisory guidance on unhedged foreign-currency exposures, and intensified enforcement of KYC/AML compliance. Strengthened risk appetite articulation, technology adoption, HR planning, and converting financial inclusion gains into active, credit-absorbing accounts are presented as operational priorities.

Corporate governance promotion enables accreditation of national centres and coordinated research, training and best-practice dissemination.
The National Foundation for Corporate Governance promotes corporate governance through objectives that authorise a platform for deliberation, sensitisation of corporate leadership on directorial responsibilities, exchange among stakeholders, development of best-practice codes, rating and awards, and provision of research, training, capacity building, advocacy and financial assistance. Operationally, NFCG accredits national centres to run programmes and research, collaborates with domestic and international institutions, publishes and hosts research reports, facilitates funding proposals and provides advisory support to enhance stakeholder value and mainstream governance practices.

Reference rate for US dollar sets rupee exchange benchmarks and determines the SDR Rupee conversion basis.
The Reserve Bank of India published the US dollar reference rate for May 5, 2015, providing the prior day's rate for comparison, and, using that reference together with middle cross currency quotes, reported corresponding rupee rates for the euro, pound sterling and Japanese yen; the release further states that the SDR Rupee rate will be based on this reference rate.

Government securities auction: multiple price and yield-based methods govern bidding, allocation and settlement timelines.
Government announced auctions for various central government securities to be conducted by the Reserve Bank of India using the multiple price method, with instruments offered through price-based and yield-based auctions. Bids-competitive and non-competitive-must be submitted electronically on the RBI E-Kuber system within prescribed time windows; up to five percent of each notified amount is reserved for eligible participants under the Scheme for Non-Competitive Bidding Facility. Auction results and settlement dates are specified, and the securities are eligible for When Issued trading under RBI guidelines.

Finance Bill amendments: government withdraws PDMA and Reserve Bank regulatory transfer provisions, Central Bank retains debt-management powers.
The Finance Bill, 2015 deleted provisions creating a Public Debt Management Agency and omitted proposed Reserve Bank Act amendments that would reassign regulatory authority over government securities and related instruments; the Central Bank retains regulatory powers for now while the government, in consultation with the Central Bank, will prepare a roadmap to separate debt-management functions and consider shifting regulation of government securities, currency and derivatives to a market regulator by future legislation.

Reference rate for US Dollar set; affects exchange rates for euro, pound and yen against the rupee.
The monetary authority published the Reference Rate for the US Dollar as Rs. 63.5780 for April 30, 2015, noted the prior day rate for comparison, and provided euro, pound and yen exchange rates against the rupee derived from that reference and middle cross currency quotes; it further states the SDR Rupee rate will be based on the reference rate.

Tea Board assistance: production, quality upgradation and marketing support to boost single-origin tea export potential.
The Tea Development and Promotion Scheme is the operative mechanism through which the Tea Board provides financial and technical assistance to producers and growers for field interventions (rejuvenation, pruning, infilling, uprooting and replanting, extension planting), quality upgradation and certification, product diversification including orthodox production, value-addition and marketing support, with state governments consulted in marketing strategy formulation.

Reference rate publication sets US dollar benchmark and derives euro, pound and yen exchange rates; SDR rupee linked.
Publication of a daily Reference Rate establishes the Rupee benchmark for the US Dollar and is used to derive exchange rates for the Euro, Pound Sterling and Japanese Yen from the US Dollar reference and cross currency middle rates; the SDR Rupee rate is to be based on this reference rate.

Reference rate publication for the US Dollar sets cross-currency exchange rates and determines the SDR Rupee rate impact.
Reserve Bank of India published the Reference Rate for the US Dollar for April 28, 2015 and supplied derived Rupee exchange rates for EUR, GBP and JPY based on that Reference Rate and middle cross-currency quotes; the release states the SDR Rupee rate will be based on the Reference Rate.

Regulatory enforcement on loans to directors: penalty imposed after show cause process affirmed violations of lending directives.
The Reserve Bank imposed a monetary penalty on Bhavana Rishi Co-operative Urban Bank Ltd. under Section 47A(1)(b) read with Section 46(4) of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 for violation of Section 20A and non compliance with RBI directives on loans and advances to directors and their relatives. The action followed issuance of a show cause notice, receipt of the bank's written reply, and the Reserve Bank's conclusion that the violations were substantiated and warranted a penalty.

Reference exchange rate for the US dollar set, directing rupee cross rates for other major currencies and SDR conversion.
The notice sets the Reference Rate for US Dollar for the reporting day and directs that rupee exchange rates for euro, British pound and Japanese yen be derived from that reference using middle cross currency quotes; it further states that the SDR Rupee rate will be based on the stated reference rate.

Foreign direct investment approval for multi brand retail granted; broader FDI policy implementation remains undecided.
Approval was granted for a foreign investment proposal by M/s Tesco Overseas Investment Ltd. to carry on Multi Brand Retail Trading in India, with the Reserve Bank of India reporting the related FDI inflow. The Government has not taken any decision on the implementation of FDI policy in multi brand retail trading; the status was conveyed by the Minister of State in a written parliamentary reply.

Reference rate for US dollar updated; euro, pound and yen rupee rates derived from cross currency middle rates accordingly.
The Reserve Bank of India published the reference rate for the US Dollar, giving both the current and previous day's rupee quotations, and stated that cross-currency middle rates are used to derive Euro, Pound Sterling and Yen exchange rates against the Rupee; the SDR Rupee rate will be based on the published reference rate.

Reference rate for US dollar shapes rupee exchange quotes and determines SDR rupee valuation under RBI guidance.
The Reserve Bank of India published a reference rate for the US Dollar and, using that rate with middle cross currency quotes, provided corresponding rupee exchange rates for the euro, pound sterling and yen; it also stated that the SDR-rupee rate will be based on the reference rate.

Currency swap agreement permits central bank to provide short-term liquidity and a safety net against currency volatility.
Approval permits the central bank to enter a currency swap with the Sri Lankan monetary authority, using available capacity under the SAARC Currency Swap Arrangement and providing an additional special/ad-hoc swap outside the Framework on identical terms for six months, to deliver short-term liquidity support and a safety net against currency volatility.

Reference Rate publication establishes the basis for daily Rupee exchange rates and SDR Rupee computation.
The Reserve Bank of India publishes a daily Reference Rate for the US dollar as an official benchmark, compares it with the prior day, and-using cross currency middle rates-derives Rupee exchange rates for the euro, pound sterling and yen; the SDR Rupee rate is determined on the basis of that published reference rate.

Foreign shareholding threshold reached - further market purchases in the bank barred for specified foreign investor categories.
Sanctioned amalgamation and consequent allotment caused the transferee to reach the foreign shareholding threshold, leading to a prohibition on further acquisition of its shares on Indian stock exchanges for NRIs, PIOs, FIIs, Registered FPIs and by routes such as GDR, ADR and FDI under the applicable foreign exchange regulatory framework.

Reference exchange rate for US dollar published, serving as basis for cross-currency and SDR rupee conversions.
The Reserve Bank of India published the daily Reference Rate for the US dollar and derived cross-currency Rupee exchange rates for the euro, pound sterling and Japanese yen, and stated that the SDR Rupee rate will be based on this published reference rate.