RESERVE BANK OF INDIA

    SEBI Allows Payments Banks to Perform Investment Bank Activities

    By Ranamita Chakraborty | 10/08/2021

    Payments banks will be able to accept application money, allotment or call money, and make payments of dividend or interest warrants.

    Capital / Liquidity

    India Progresses Key Deposit Insurance Reforms

    By Editors | 09/08/2021

    The reforms will enable customers to access their deposits within 90 days if a bank is unable to fulfill its obligations due to a moratorium.

    Capital / Liquidity

    RBI Extends Liquidity Facilities for Banks, NBFCs

    By Editors | 09/08/2021

    The impacts of the second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic have been visible in the real estate sector, the RBI said. It is also monitoring stressed assets in the banking sector.

    UPDATED – RBI Extends Deadline for Current Account Restrictions

    By Editors | 09/08/2021

    The extension is being provided to ensure customers are “not put to undue inconvenience during the implementation process”.

    Market Infrastructure

    RBI Amends Guidelines to Facilitate LIBOR Transition

    By Manesh Samtani | 08/08/2021

    Banks are permitted to extend export credit using alternative rates. A change in the benchmark used in a derivatives contract need not be treated as a restructuring.

    Market Infrastructure

    RBI Issues Outsourcing Framework for Payment System Operators

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 05/08/2021

    Payment system operators may not outsource core management functions such as risk management, internal audit and KYC compliance.

    Market Infrastructure

    RBI Opens RTGS, NEFT to Non-bank Payment System Providers

    By Editors | 29/07/2021

    Prepaid payment instruments, white label ATM operators and card networks can now connect to the RTGS and NEFT systems.

    Fintech / Regtech

    RBI Working Towards Phased Implementation of CBDC

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 25/07/2021

    Like other central banks, the RBI has been exploring a CBDC and is now examining use cases which could be implemented with little or no disruption.

    Capital / Liquidity

    Indian Banks Set to Apply for ‘Bad Bank’ Operating Licence

    By Ranamita Chakraborty | 21/07/2021

    The bad bank will be 51% owned by public sector banks. The remaining shares will be owned by private sector lenders.

    Market Infrastructure

    Axis Bank Announces First Derivative Transaction Linked to SOFR

    By Ranamita Chakraborty | 17/07/2021

    SOFR is expected to be the most widely accepted benchmark rate used to replace LIBOR and MIFOR in India.

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