Reserve Bank of India

    Capital / Liquidity

    RBI Tightens Rules on Disclosing NPA, Provisioning Divergences

    By Editors | 18/10/2022

    Norms that apply to commercial banks on disclosing NPA and provisioning divergences are being tightened, and extended to UCBs.

    Securities / Derivatives

    RBI Directs Bank to Reduce Activity in Offshore Rupee Market

    By Editors | 18/10/2022

    The RBI started allowing local banks to participate in the NDF market in 2020, but their activity is adding further downward pressure on the rupee.

    Fintech / Regtech

    India Establishes Protocols for Interoperable Regulatory Sandbox

    By Editors | 17/10/2022

    The interoperable regulatory sandbox will enable firms to test innovative products and services that fall under multiple financial sector regulators.

    Capital / Liquidity

    RBI Revises Rules for Asset Reconstruction Companies

    By Editors | 16/10/2022

    Under the new framework, ARCs can act as resolution applicants under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code.

    Capital / Liquidity

    RBI Directs Banks to Treat Certain Rated Exposures as Unrated

    By Editors | 15/10/2022

    Banks must treat corporate and NBFC exposures as if they were unrated if the lenders’ details are not disclosed in rating actions.

    India Invites Bidders to Acquire Government Stake in IDBI Bank

    By Editors | 12/10/2022

    India announced plans to privatise most state-run companies in 2020. A 60.72 percent stake in IDBI Bank is up for grabs.

    Fintech / Regtech

    RBI Launches DAKSH, a New Supervisory Monitoring System

    By Editors | 11/10/2022

    The system will be used to monitor compliance and improve compliance culture at supervised entities such as banks and NBFCs, the RBI said.

    Crypto / Digital Assets

    RBI Set to Commence Limited Pilot Launch of CBDC

    By Editors | 09/10/2022

    To avoid the disintermediation of banks, which would impede credit creation, the RBI suggested the CBDC would likely be non-interest bearing.

    RBI Directs CICs to Appoint Internal Ombudsman by April 2023

    By Editors | 08/10/2022

    Clients of regulated entities will have a free alternative dispute resolution for grievances against credit information companies.

    Capital / Liquidity

    RBI Categorises 16 Large NBFCs in Upper Layer

    By Editors | 04/10/2022

    The NBFCs are directed to put in place a board approved policy for adoption of the RBI’s enhanced regulatory framework for NBFCs within 24 months.

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