RBI quietly made some massive announcements and if youโre into markets and finance, this is big.
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- Loan against shares limit has been increased from 20 lakh to 1 crore.
- IPO financing limit increased from 10 lakh to 25 lakh.
- Banks can now fund mergers & acquisitions which has been long due.
- No cap on loans against listed debt securities (like NCDs or bonds).
- Lower risk weights for NBFC lending to operational infrastructure projects.
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- Investors can now borrow more against their portfolios instead of selling assets during volatility.
- Higher IPO financing limits could boost upcoming IPO activity.
- Much more fast M&A activity enabling Startups and Businesses to consolidate smoothly with Banks presence.
- M&A activity has seen more of Private Credit till now but now there would be enhanced role of Banks.
- Strengthens infrastructure finance as NBFCs can deploy more efficiently toward roads, renewables, and logistics.
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- These reforms directly support Indiaโs roadmap to a $5 trillion economy.
- RBI wants capital markets to become a parallel engine of economic growth.
- Government is encouraging citizens to leverage and reinvest wealth within Indian markets rather than relying on external capital.
- These reforms reflect confidence in Indiaโs Institutions signalling that lenders are ready for more autonomy.