Reserve Bank of India

    Structural Regulation

    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.

    Supervision & Enforcement

    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.

    CBDCs

    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.

    Conduct, Culture & Accountability

    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.

    Emerging Prudential Risks

    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.

    Clearing & Post-Trade

    India’s CCIL Proposes to Create Infrastructure for UMR Compliance

    By Manesh Samtani | 28/09/2022

    CCIL says market participants have expressed a desire since 2016 for it to provide the centralised infrastructure needed for UMR compliance.

    Conduct, Culture & Accountability

    RBI Issues New Standards for Compliance Function of UCBs

    By Editors | 25/09/2022

    Tier 4 UCBs and tier 3 urban cooperative banks are directed to appoint a chief compliance officer by 1 April 2023 and 1 October 2023, respectively.

    Payments & Settlements

    India Launches Three New Digital Payments Initiatives

    By Editors | 24/09/2022

    The three initiatives have the potential to revolutionise the digital payments ecosystem, said NPCI.

    Capital Adequacy

    RBI Removes Restrictions on Central Bank of India

    By Editors | 21/09/2022

    The bank is no longer in breach of the PCA parameters based on figures for the year ended 31 March 2022, the RBI said.

    Trading & Investment

    RBI Warns Against Use of Unauthorised FX Platforms

    By Editors | 12/09/2022

    The RBI lists 34 FX trading platforms it says are not authorised to operate in India. The list include FXCM, XTB, TD Ameritrade, eToro, and IG Markets.

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