RESERVE BANK OF INDIA

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.

Fintech / Regtech

RBI Panel Suggests Increasing Regulation for Digital Lenders

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 22/11/2021

The panel suggests the establishment of a self-regulatory organisation which would be charged with formulating a code of conduct for digital lenders.

RBI Mandates Designation of Internal Ombudsman at NBFCs

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 19/11/2021

NBFCs with 10 or more branches and with asset size of INR 50 billion have six months to appoint an internal ombudsman in charge of grievance redressal.

Capital / Liquidity

RBI Seeks Industry Alignment of Loan Classification Norms

By Editors | 18/11/2021

The RBI has clarified and harmonised its guidelines onincome recognition, asset classification, and provisioning practices to ensure uniformity across all lenders.

Market Infrastructure

RBI Combines Ombudsman Schemes for Regulated Entities

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 15/11/2021

The new scheme combines the existing ombudsman schemes for banks, NBFCs and payment system operators and centralises complaints filing and processing.

Securities / Derivatives

RBI Opens Direct Access to G-Secs Market for Retail Investors

By Editors | 14/11/2021

As of 2.30pm on Saturday, the new RBI Retail Direct Scheme had received over 12,000 registrations from retail investors, which was described as an “encouraging response”.

Market Infrastructure

RBI Lifts Diners Club Restrictions Citing ‘Satisfactory Compliance’

By Editors | 14/11/2021

Restrictions prohibiting Diners Club from onboarding new domestic customers have been lifted. Similar restrictions are still in place for Amex and Mastercard.

Securities / Derivatives

RBI Permits FPIs to Buy Debt Issued by REITs, InvITs

By Editors | 13/11/2021

The move will help REITs and InvITs to raise debt at competitive rates, boost institutional investor participation, and improve unit holders’ risk-adjusted returns.

AML / KYC

India Undergoes National Risk Assessment on ML/TF Risks

By Editors | 07/11/2021

Central agencies including the RBI have been tasked with evaluating sectors that are vulnerable to ML/TF risks. India’s mutual evaluation is expected to take place around May 2022.