Reserve Bank of India

    Fintech / Regtech

    RBI to Issue Regulatory Sandbox Guidelines Within 2 Months

    By Editors | 26/03/2019

    The RBI will set up a regulatory sandbox and create an ecosystem which promotes collaboration in fintech, central bank governor Shaktikanta Das said on Monday.

    Capital / Liquidity

    RBI Again Defers Banks’ Implementation of New Accounting Standards

    By Editors | 25/03/2019

    The RBI has again deferred ‘until further notice’ the implementation of new accounting rules for banks, which could have forced banks to raise bad loan provisions by $16bn in H2, said Fitch.

    Capital / Liquidity

    RBI Asks Banks to Boost Monitoring of End Use of Loan Funds

    By Editors | 20/03/2019

    Following a string of penalties against banks last month, the RBI has asked banks to improve their monitoring of the origin and end use of loan funds.

    Capital / Liquidity

    RBI Releases Latest List of Indian D-SIBs

    By Editors | 18/03/2019

    SBI, ICICI Bank and HDFC Bank will remain India’s D-SIBs this year. The additional CET1 capital they need to hold will rise in April.

    Enforcement

    RBI Issues Finalised Guidelines on Market Abuse

    By Editors | 18/03/2019

    The new rules against market abuse cover market and benchmark manipulation and the misuse of information in markets regulated by the RBI.

    Enforcement

    SWIFT Related Fines Imposed by RBI Total $10mn Across 36 Banks

    By Editors | 11/03/2019

    The number of banks fined by the RBI for failing to integrate their core banking systems with SWIFT has now risen to 36, with fines totaling $10.16mn.

    Enforcement

    UPDATED – RBI Fines Multiple Banks for SWIFT Integration Non-Compliance

    By Editors | 05/03/2019

    The penalties follow directions issued by the RBI in February 2018 requiring banks to link their core banking systems with the SWIFT network.

    Securities / Derivatives

    India Offers FPIs a New Route to Debt Markets

    By Editors | 04/03/2019

    While the RBI introduces a new scheme to encourage FPI participation in India’s debt markets, SEBI has tweaked valuation norms make debt funds more secure for investors.

    Market Infrastructure

    RBI Proposes Overhaul of Bank Executive Compensation Norms

    By Editors | 28/02/2019

    The proposals include a minimum 50% variable component, a compulsory deferral mechanism, and clawback provisions to ensure compensation reflects performance.

    AML / KYC

    RBI Extends KYC Compliance Deadline for e-Wallet Firms

    By Editors | 27/02/2019

    Following months of intense lobbying by e-wallet providers, the RBI has extended the deadline for completion of KYC processes by six months.

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