All posts tagged "NBFCs"
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77Capital RegulationRBI Increases Bank Exposure Limit to NBFCs
The move aligns bank exposure limits for NBFCs with limits applicable for other types of counterparties, but Fitch says it is unlikely to lead to significant credit flows to the sector.
September 18, 2019 -
186Capital RegulationRBI Proposes New Rules for Small Finance Bank Licensing
Under the new guidelines, payment banks, NBFCs, microfinance institutions and local area banks will be able to convert into small finance banks.
September 16, 2019 -
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RBI Task Force Urges Development of Secondary Market for Loans
The task force recommends easing rules for loan asset securitisation, and to allow secondary market participation from funds and insurers.
September 5, 2019 -
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RBI Props Up NBFCs Through On-Lending Guidance
Banks are mandated to lend a portion of their funds to priority sectors. Allowing NBFCs to serve as middlemen for such lending provides them a liquidity backstop.
August 14, 2019 -
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RBI Cuts Consumer Credit Risk Weight, Offers Boost to NBFCs
The RBI will increase bank exposure limits for NBFCs, allow on-lending to priority sectors, and enable near-real-time tracking of payments fraud through the creation of a centralised registry.
August 9, 2019 -
292Capital Regulation
RBI Eases Rules on Overseas Borrowing for NBFCs
NBFCs can use overseas borrowings to fund working capital, repay rupee loans, and on-lend to domestic customers. Banks can also sell distressed loans to eligible overseas lenders.
August 1, 2019 -
591Capital Regulation
RBI Urges Better Risk Monitoring, Faster NPA Resolution at State Banks
RBI governor Shaktikanta Das asked state-owned banks to speed up bad debt recovery efforts, strengthen internal controls and risk monitoring, and help fix the ongoing NBFC liquidity crisis.
July 23, 2019 -
499Capital RegulationIndia’s 2019 Budget Grants Lifeline to State Banks, NBFCs
The government announced a fresh capital infusion for state banks, credit guarantees on NBFC assets, and stronger supervisory powers for the RBI.
July 8, 2019 -
440Capital Regulation
India’s Banks Are Becoming More Resilient: RBI
The RBI says gross NPA ratios and loan provisioning are improving, but it warns that capital adequacy at some banks will fall below requirements without more government cash.
July 1, 2019 -
479IndiaSEBI Tightens Rules on Handling of Client Securities
SEBI has issued new rules governing the management and disposal of client securities held by trading and clearing members.
June 21, 2019
