India

Liquidity Risk

RBI Extends Liquidity Support Measures for Financial Sector

By Editors | 10/02/2021

The RBI has deferred implementation of the NSFR and the final tranche of the CCB, while also extending a number of other liquidity-boosting initiatives.

Trading & Investment

RBI Allows Indian Residents to Open GIFT City Accounts

By Editors | 09/02/2021

Funds deposited in GIFT City foreign currency accounts by Indian residents can only be used for investment purposes and not for spending.

Clearing & Post-Trade

SEBI to Require AMCs to Help Capitalise New Clearing Corporation

By Editors | 07/02/2021

Individual contributions by asset managers towards the new LPCC will be calculated based on their AUM in open ended debt-oriented mutual fund schemes.

Operational Risk

RBI Issues Guidance to Enhance Internal Audit Function at NBFCs, UCBs

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 07/02/2021

Internal audit frameworks of select NBFCs and UCBs will have to include an evaluation of the risk management systems and control procedures used in various areas of operations.

Cloud & Infrastructure

SEBI Revises Entry Norms for Innovation Sandbox

By Editors | 04/02/2021

The revisions introduce graded entry norms to encourage innovation and make it easier for firms to participate in the sandbox.

Credit Risk

India Announces Support for Banks in Budget for New Fiscal Year

By Editors | 02/02/2021

The budget includes the establishment of a ‘bad bank’ to take over banks’ bad assets and a plan to inject INR 200 billion into state lenders.

Cryptocurrency

India Set to Introduce Bill Banning Private Cryptocurrencies

By Editors | 01/02/2021

The proposed bill will also provide for the creation of a framework for an official digital currency that will be issued by the RBI.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

RBI Enhances Rules for Banks’ Grievance Redress Mechanisms

By Editors | 30/01/2021

The framework provides a mechanism for the ombudsman to recover the cost of redressal from banks whose complaints exceed their peer group average.

Structural Regulation

HSBC Inaugurates IBU Branch at India’s GIFT City

By Editors | 29/01/2021

HSBC was the first global bank to obtain a licence from the IFSCA, set up in April 2020 as a unified authority for GIFT City financial services.