Reserve Bank of India

Operational Risk

RBI Issues Draft Rules for Banks on Operational Risk Capital

By Editors | 20/12/2021

The draft directions, aligned with the Basel III standards, are open for consultation until 31 January 2022 and expected to take effect on 1 April 2023.

Capital Adequacy

RBI Introduces New PCA Framework For NBFCs to Contain Risk

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 16/12/2021

The PCA framework will take effect on 1 October 2022. Restrictions will be imposed on NBFCs if they breach capital adequacy, Tier 1 capital and net NPA thresholds.

Structural Regulation

RBI to Require LEI Use in Large Cross-border Transactions

By Editors | 14/12/2021

From 1 October 2022, AD Cat-I Banks will have to obtain LEIs from resident entities undertaking capital or current account transactions of INR 500 million and above.

Capital Adequacy

RBI Loosens Rules on Bank Management of Overseas Units

By Manesh Samtani | 13/12/2021

The RBI will also introduce new rules for how banks classify and value their investment portfolios, and how payment systems charge their customers.

Structural Regulation

RBI to Update Rules on Ownership of Private Sector Banks

By Editors | 01/12/2021

Promoters will be able to increase their long-run stakes in private sector banks from 15 to 26 percent. The capital requirement for a universal bank licence will be doubled.

Resolution & Recovery

RBI Imposes Restrictions on Urban Cooperative Bank

By Editors | 30/11/2021

Malkapur Urban Bank will continue to have the business and operational restrictions in place until its financial position improves.

Resolution & Recovery

RBI Proposes Scheme to Rescue PMC Bank Depositors

By Editors | 25/11/2021

PMC Bank will be merged into Unity Small Finance Bank, which was set up on 1 November by financial services conglomerate Centrum Group and fintech firm Bharatpe.

Data Privacy

RBI Panel Suggests Increasing Regulation for Digital Lenders

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 22/11/2021

The panel suggests the establishment of a self-regulatory organisation which would be charged with formulating a code of conduct for digital lenders.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

RBI Mandates Designation of Internal Ombudsman at NBFCs

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 19/11/2021

NBFCs with 10 or more branches and with asset size of INR 50 billion have six months to appoint an internal ombudsman in charge of grievance redressal.