Reserve Bank of India

Market Infrastructure

India Transforms Bank Branch Rules

By Samuel Riding | 19/05/2017

Regulation introduces concept of business correspondent-run ‘banking outlet’.

Capital / Liquidity

1st Indian Bank Enters RBI Corrective Action Regime

By Samuel Riding | 11/05/2017

IDBI Bank’s business activities restricted due to high NPA and low ROA.

AML / KYC

HK SFC Launches Broker Cybersecurity Consultation

By Editors | 09/05/2017

Cybercrime rapidly becoming a top priority of Asia Pacific regulators.

Capital / Liquidity

RBI Granted More Powers to Tackle Bad Loans

By Samuel Riding | 08/05/2017

Central bank can direct banks on how to deal with stressed assets.

AML / KYC

Indian Central Bank to Set up Cyber-Emergency Team

By Samuel Riding | 19/04/2017

Recent ‘ethical hack’ found cybersecurity weaknesses at two public sector banks.

AML / KYC

India Eyes Virtual Currency Regulation

By Samuel Riding | 13/04/2017

Committee launched 2 months after central bank reminder that all VC platforms are unlicensed.

Capital / Liquidity

RBI Sets Out Regulation, Supervision Agenda

By Samuel Riding | 07/04/2017

Upcoming measures include new ‘corrective action’ framework and REIT, InvIT investment rules.

Market Infrastructure

RBI Asked to Confirm e-Wallet Legality, Security

By Samuel Riding | 13/03/2017

Private petitioner alleges non-banking entities illegally offering e-wallet service and some are unregulated.

AML / KYC

RBI Tracks Cancelled Notes to Nepal

By Samuel Riding | 03/03/2017

Officials suspect money laundering via exchange of banned notes, newspaper reports.