Reserve Bank of India

RBI Shortens Frequency of Credit Reporting to 15 Days

By Ajoy K Das | 08/08/2024

Contraventions by credit information companies and credit institutions to attract penal action The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has issued […]

Securities / Derivatives

RBI Asks Banks to Refrain from Large Bets Against Rupee – Report

By Ajoy K Das | 08/08/2024

RBI officials asked banks to “consider the existing position size the risk limit”, indicating it did not want them to add to existing bets against the rupee.

Capital / Liquidity

RBI Proposes Regulatory Principles for Managing Credit Models

By Ajoy K Das | 06/08/2024

Lenders using models from third parties have to ensure the contractual arrangements allow supervisory evaluations of the models by the RBI.

Capital / Liquidity

RBI Revises NPA Provisioning Norms for Cooperative Banks

By Ajoy K Das | 05/08/2024

The RBI’s instructions aim to ensure uniformity in the treatment of Bad and Doubtful Debt Reserves for prudential purposes.

Fintech / Regtech

RBI Proposes New Framework on Digital Payments Authentication

By Ajoy K Das | 04/08/2024

The draft framework would require all digital payment transactions to be authenticated with AFA unless otherwise exempted.

Fintech / Regtech

RBI Issues Draft Rules for Aadhar-enabled Payment Systems

By Ajoy K Das | 03/08/2024

The draft rules focus on onboarding and ongoing due diligence of AePS touchpoint operators to prevent fraud.

Fintech / Regtech

BigTech Integration in Finance Poses Challenges: RBI Report

By Ajoy K Das | 03/08/2024

RBI report discusses BigTech in financial services, financial sector digitalisation, international payments initiatives and India’s CBDC.

ESG / Sustainability

RBI to Release Additional Guidance on Climate-related Risks

By Ajoy K Das | 02/08/2024

RBI official said guidance will be released on scenario analysis, stress testing and effective management of climate-related financial risks.

Fintech / Regtech

India: Ransomware Attack Disrupts Services at Nearly 300 Banks

By Ajoy K Das | 01/08/2024

The attack affected C-Edge Technologies, a TCS and SBI joint venture that provides technology services to small banks across India.