India

Capital / Liquidity

India’s Government, RBI Close to Solution on Bank Lending Dispute

By Garima Chitkara | 15/11/2018

The government and RBI have reached a temporary agreement on some issues after an unprecedented public spat between the two caused alarm about the central bank’s independence.

Enforcement

SEBI Looks to Enhanced Analytics to Boost Surveillance Capabilities

By Editors | 13/11/2018

The regulator is looking to set up private cloud infrastructure to enhance its analytical capabilities for better surveillance and investigations.

Capital / Liquidity

RBI Permits Banks to Provide Credit Enhancements to NBFC Bonds

By Editors | 05/11/2018

Banks can act as partial credit guarantors on bonds issued by NBFCs and HFCs to refinance existing debt, enhancing their credit ratings and making them more attractive to investors.

Market Infrastructure

SEBI to Introduce UPI Payment Option for Retail IPO Investors

By Editors | 02/11/2018

Enabling the UPI for retail investors subscribing to public share issues through intermediaries will cut IPOs listing times from six to three days, according to local media reports.

Fintech / Regtech

India’s Cabinet Approves Singapore MoU on Fintech Cooperation

By Editors | 25/10/2018

The MoU was signed in June to establish an India-Singapore joint working group aimed at strengthening fintech cooperation.

Capital / Liquidity

China’s Banks Have Strongest Credit Profile Among BRICS – Moody’s

By Editors | 23/10/2018

Chinese banks have the lowest ratio of problems loans among BRICS nations, whereas Indian banks suffer from weak asset quality and profitability.

Capital / Liquidity

RBI Eases Liquidity Norms to Support Non Bank Financing Sector

By Garima Chitkara | 22/10/2018

The RBI has increased the carve out for government securities used in LCR computations against statutory liquidity ratios, and increased the lending ceiling to a single NBFC.

Fintech / Regtech

RBI Issues Guidelines Enabling Interoperability Between Payment Systems

By Manesh Samtani | 17/10/2018

E-wallet providers can use the state-backed UPI network to make their wallets interoperable with other payment platforms, which will in time include banks and card networks.

Capital / Liquidity

RBI Releases Governance, Capital Criteria for CCPs

By Garima Chitkara | 16/10/2018

Foreign CCPs need to adhere to the same governance and capital requirements as domestic CCPs to apply for authorisation from the RBI.