Reserve Bank of India

    Market Infrastructure

    RBI Says Only Visa Complies With Data Localisation Rules

    By Ranamita Chakraborty | 19/08/2021

    Visa is the only foreign card network that complies with requirements for financial data on Indian customers to be stored locally, the RBI says.

    Securities / Derivatives

    RBI Loosens Restriction on Foreign Sovereign Bond Holdings

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 19/08/2021

    Foreign sovereign bonds will not count towards a regulatory cap on holdings of overseas listed securities, the RBI reportedly told some banks in a notice.

    Market Infrastructure

    RBI Launches New Index to Track Financial Inclusion Metrics

    By Editors | 18/08/2021

    The Financial Inclusoin Index for the period ending March 2021 measures at 53.9, compared to 43.4 for the period ending March 2017.

    RBI Issues Consultation on Overseas Investments Rules

    By Editors | 11/08/2021

    The central bank said it wants to further liberalise the regulatory framework for overseas investment and promote ease of doing business.

    SEBI Allows Payments Banks to Perform Investment Bank Activities

    By Ranamita Chakraborty | 10/08/2021

    Payments banks will be able to accept application money, allotment or call money, and make payments of dividend or interest warrants.

    Capital / Liquidity

    India Progresses Key Deposit Insurance Reforms

    By Editors | 09/08/2021

    The reforms will enable customers to access their deposits within 90 days if a bank is unable to fulfill its obligations due to a moratorium.

    Capital / Liquidity

    RBI Extends Liquidity Facilities for Banks, NBFCs

    By Editors | 09/08/2021

    The impacts of the second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic have been visible in the real estate sector, the RBI said. It is also monitoring stressed assets in the banking sector.

    UPDATED – RBI Extends Deadline for Current Account Restrictions

    By Editors | 09/08/2021

    The extension is being provided to ensure customers are “not put to undue inconvenience during the implementation process”.

    Market Infrastructure

    RBI Amends Guidelines to Facilitate LIBOR Transition

    By Manesh Samtani | 08/08/2021

    Banks are permitted to extend export credit using alternative rates. A change in the benchmark used in a derivatives contract need not be treated as a restructuring.

    Market Infrastructure

    RBI Issues Outsourcing Framework for Payment System Operators

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 05/08/2021

    Payment system operators may not outsource core management functions such as risk management, internal audit and KYC compliance.

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