Reserve Bank of India

Market Infrastructure

India Confirms to Follow Basel OTC Norms

By Samuel Riding | 24/06/2016

RBI issues draft guidelines based on BCBS framework; implementation set for April 2017.

Market Infrastructure

RBI Governor Rajan to Step Down

By Samuel Riding | 20/06/2016

RBI governor decides not to renew term, will return to academia.

Market Infrastructure

RBI Finalises Bad-loan Conversion Scheme

By Samuel Riding | 14/06/2016

Indian banks can convert up to half of loans held by corporate borrowers into securities.

AML / KYC

RBI Tells Banks to Implement Cybersecurity Plans

By Samuel Riding | 03/06/2016

Financial institutions told to put plans in place immediately, categorise their level of risk.

RBI Confirms FPIs Will Be Able to Invest in Unlisted Securities

By Samuel Riding | 18/05/2016

Central bank circular also details rules for allowing investment in securitised debt.

Securities / Derivatives

RBI Proposes Derivative Margining Rules

By Samuel Riding | 04/05/2016

Requirements to apply to non-centrally cleared derivatives usage above INR3.5trn threshold.

Market Infrastructure

India to Bring P2P Regulation Under Central Bank

By Samuel Riding | 29/04/2016

RBI proposes P2P lending platforms be regulated as non-banking finance companies.

Market Infrastructure

RBI Consulting SEBI on P2P Regulation

By Samuel Riding | 26/04/2016

Deputy governor says central bank will create ‘concept note’, decide whether to regulate P2P.

The Challenge of Local Implementation of Basel III

By Peter Guy | 21/04/2016

How India illustrates the issues Asian markets face in implementing new standards.