Reserve Bank of India

Emerging Prudential Risks

India Interprets P2P Lenders as Non-bank Finance Companies

By Editors | 21/09/2017

Official central bank report issued last year had suggested P2P lending platforms meet $311,000 minimum capital and leverage ratio requirements.

Cryptocurrency

Banks’ Own Cryptocurrencies Herald a Revolution

By Peter Guy | 04/09/2017

Improved access for consumers and step towards cashless economy made possible by proprietary cryptocurrency systems.

Clearing & Post-Trade

RBI Issues Final Tri-party Repo Guidelines

By Garima Chitkara | 14/08/2017

The Reserve Bank of India has allowed the use of tri-party repos by commercial banks, recognised stock exchanges and clearing corporations and other approved entities.

Cryptocurrency

India Could Bring Bitcoin Regulation Under SEBI

By Editors | 18/07/2017

Despite earlier talk of blanket ban, panel set up in April close to agreeing model which would give bitcoin similar status to a commodity.

Capital Adequacy

India Set to Delay Basel III Implementation

By Editors | 22/06/2017

The Indian government and central bank are in talks on delaying the implementation of Basel III to beyond its March […]

Cybersecurity

India Tightens Cybersecurity Requirements for NBFCs

By Editors | 12/06/2017

RBI (the Reserve Bank of India) issued directions to the country’s NBFCs (non-banking finance companies) on information technology and security, […]

Credit Risk

RBI Intensifies Scrutiny of Banks’ Accounting

By Editors | 05/06/2017

SEBI (the Securities and Exchange Board of India) has asked a trio of listed banks to explain why their own […]

Trading & Investment

APAC Regulators Welcome Global FX Code

By Samuel Riding | 25/05/2017

Regulators from Australia, Hong Kong, India, Korea and Singapore say they will ‘promote adherence’.

Credit Risk

RBI Sets out NPL Action Plan

By Samuel Riding | 24/05/2017

Central bank warns of enforcement action if banks don’t implement Joint Lending Forum recommendations.