RESERVE BANK OF INDIA

Capital / Liquidity

RBI Publishes List of Indian D-SIBs for 2022  

By Editors | 05/01/2022

SBI, ICICI Bank and HDFC Bank continue to be identified as D-SIBs, under the same bucketing structure as in the 2020 list.

Market Infrastructure

RBI Issues New Framework on Offline Digital Payments

By Mark Johnston | 05/01/2022

Offline digital payments are expected to benefit areas with weak internet or telecom connectivity, particularly semi-urban and rural areas.

Capital / Liquidity

RBI Issues Draft Rules for Banks on Operational Risk Capital

By Editors | 20/12/2021

The draft directions, aligned with the Basel III standards, are open for consultation until 31 January 2022 and expected to take effect on 1 April 2023.

Capital / Liquidity

RBI Introduces New PCA Framework For NBFCs to Contain Risk

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 16/12/2021

The PCA framework will take effect on 1 October 2022. Restrictions will be imposed on NBFCs if they breach capital adequacy, Tier 1 capital and net NPA thresholds.

Market Infrastructure

RBI to Require LEI Use in Large Cross-border Transactions

By Editors | 14/12/2021

From 1 October 2022, AD Cat-I Banks will have to obtain LEIs from resident entities undertaking capital or current account transactions of INR 500 million and above.

Capital / Liquidity

RBI Loosens Rules on Bank Management of Overseas Units

By Manesh Samtani | 13/12/2021

The RBI will also introduce new rules for how banks classify and value their investment portfolios, and how payment systems charge their customers.

Capital / Liquidity

RBI to Update Rules on Ownership of Private Sector Banks

By Editors | 01/12/2021

Promoters will be able to increase their long-run stakes in private sector banks from 15 to 26 percent. The capital requirement for a universal bank licence will be doubled.

Capital / Liquidity

RBI Imposes Restrictions on Urban Cooperative Bank

By Editors | 30/11/2021

Malkapur Urban Bank will continue to have the business and operational restrictions in place until its financial position improves.

Capital / Liquidity

RBI Proposes Scheme to Rescue PMC Bank Depositors

By Editors | 25/11/2021

PMC Bank will be merged into Unity Small Finance Bank, which was set up on 1 November by financial services conglomerate Centrum Group and fintech firm Bharatpe.