India

PEPs & Sanctions

RBI Clarifies PEPs Definition in KYC Master Direction

By Ajoy K Das | 06/01/2024

The updated definition clarifies that PEPs include a person who “is entrusted by a foreign country with a public function”.

Trading & Investment

RBI Consolidates Norms for Currency Derivatives

By Ajoy K Das | 06/01/2024

Retail users can be classified as non-retail if an authorised dealer is satisfied that they have the requisite risk management capabilities.

Payments & Settlements

India Launches UPI Block Facility for Stock Market Trades

By Editors | 04/01/2024

Investors can block funds in their bank accounts for secondary market stock trades rather than transfer them to brokers upfront.

Capital Adequacy

RBI Proposes to Tighten Dividend Payout Norms for Banks

By Ajoy K Das | 04/01/2024

For a bank to distribute dividends, its net NPA ratio must be below 6%, with the maximum payout ratio capped at 50%.

AI Risk & Governance

RBI Offers 10-Point Checklist for AI Deployment in Banking

By Ajoy K Das | 04/01/2024

M Rajeshwar Rao said the banking sector needs to address concerns over the fairness, transparency and governance or AI models.

Trading & Investment

RBI Issues Draft Directions on Bonds Forwards in G-Secs

By Ajoy K Das | 03/01/2024

Resident and non-residents who are eligible to invest in government securities will also be eligible to undertake bond forward transactions.

Structural Regulation

RBI Issues New Rules for Financial Benchmark Administrators

By Ajoy K Das | 02/01/2024

Financial benchmark administrators operating in India must seek authorisation from the RBI within three months.

Liquidity Risk

RBI Includes EXIM Bank, NaBFID as NDBs for NSFR Computation

By Ajoy K Das | 02/01/2024

EXIM Bank and NaBFID are now considered as National Development Banks for the purpose of NSFR computation.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

RBI Issues Master Direction on Internal Ombudsman Mechanism

By Ajoy K Das | 02/01/2024

The master direction is aimed at strengthening internal grievance redressal systems at regulated entities.