Reserve Bank of India

    Enforcement

    SEBI Fines Yes Bank, Three Others for Mis-selling AT1 Bonds

    By Editors | 13/04/2021

    SEBI says Yes Bank misled individual investors into buying risky AT1 bonds and did not inform them of the risks involved or conduct risk profiling.

    Market Infrastructure

    LIBOR Phase-out, RFR Adoption: A Path Forward for Sri Lanka

    By Lalinda Sugathadasa | 11/04/2021

    The CBSL should play a more active role in facilitating the transition in Sri Lanka, says Lalinda Sugathadasa, Head of Research at ICRA Lanka.

    Fintech / Regtech

    RBI to Extend RTGS, NEFT Connectivity to Nonbanks

    By Editors | 10/04/2021

    Digital wallet providers and card networks will be able to directly connect to the RTGS and NEFT systems.

    Securities / Derivatives

    RBI Formalises Quantitative Easing Programme

    By Editors | 10/04/2021

    While the RBI has often purchased government securities, this is the first time it has committed to an amount upfront.

    Fintech / Regtech

    RBI Orders MobiKwik to Investigate Alleged Data Breach

    By Ranamita Chakraborty | 07/04/2021

    The RBI has asked the payments provider Mobikwik to carry out an immediate forensic audit following allegations of a data breach.

    Enforcement

    RBI Fines SBI For Noncompliant Commission Payments

    By Editors | 18/03/2021

    State Bank of India violated rules prohibiting banks from paying remuneration in the form of commission or a share of profits.

    AML / KYC

    SEBI Rolls Out KYC Registry Extension to Legal Entities

    By Editors | 13/03/2021

    Regulated entities are directed to upload KYC data for accounts of legal entities to the Central KYC Registry.

    Capital / Liquidity

    RBI Removes IDBI Bank from PCA Framework After Four Years

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 11/03/2021

    IDBI Bank has been removed from PCA restrictions following its latest financial position as of 31 December 2020.

    Capital / Liquidity

    RBI Mulls Tighter Limits on Bank Investment in Insurance Companies

    By Ranamita Chakraborty | 06/03/2021

    An RBI working group has previously recommended limiting banks to a 20 percent stage in insurers, down from 50 percent currently.

    AML / KYC

    UK Court Clears Extradition of Nirav Modi to India

    By Ranamita Chakraborty | 02/03/2021

    Indian diamond billionaire Nirav Modi has been a key suspect in the $2bn fraud at Punjab National Bank, which was first reported three years ago.

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