Reserve Bank of India

    CBDCs

    RBI Launches Pilot to Test CBDC with Consumers, Merchants

    By Editors | 02/12/2022

    The participating banks are State Bank of India, ICICI Bank, Yes Bank, IDFC First Bank, Bank of Baroda, Union Bank of India, HDFC Bank and Kotak Mahindra Bank.

    Liquidity Risk

    RBI Allows Banks to Include SDF Balances in LCR Computation

    By Editors | 01/12/2022

    The RBI’s intent is to improve the ability of banks to achieve the 100 percent LCR requirement, while still using the standing deposit facility.

    Clearing & Post-Trade

    RBI, FSA Agree to Improve Mutual Cooperation on CCPs

    By Editors | 01/12/2022

    The letters of cooperation come after two years of negotiations between Indian and Japanese regulators on CCPs.

    Clearing & Post-Trade

    India Resists ESMA Requirements on CCP Recognition – Reports

    By Manesh Samtani | 14/11/2022

    ESMA decision will block EU banks from dealing with Indian CCPs after 30 April 2023. India faces similar standoffs with UK and Japanese regulators.

    Payments & Settlements

    RBI Eases Requirements for Rural Banks to Offer Internet Banking

    By Editors | 08/11/2022

    The net worth requirement and net NPA eligibility criteria have been relaxed, to promote the spread of digital banking for customers in rural areas.

    CBDCs

    RBI Starts Testing CBDC in G-Sec Trade Settlement

    By Editors | 01/11/2022

    The RBI will also commence testing of a retail CBDC “within a month” in select locations in “closed user groups comprising customers and merchants”.

    PEPs & Sanctions

    RBI Grants First Vostro Approvals to Russian Banks

    By Editors | 26/10/2022

    Sberbank and VTB Bank have been granted approval to open vostro accounts in India to settle rupee trade transactions.

    Clearing & Post-Trade

    India: ISDA Requests Details on CCIL’s Proposed UMR Services

    By Editors | 24/10/2022

    ISDA has responded to CCIL proposals to create a margining and collateral service for non-centrally cleared OTC derivatives trades in India.

    Cloud & Infrastructure

    RBI Consults on New Master Directions on IT Governance

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 23/10/2022

    Regulated entities will have to obtain source code from vendors for critical applications or ensure a software escrow agreement is in place.

    Credit Risk

    RBI Tightens Rules for Unhedged Foreign Currency Exposures

    By Editors | 20/10/2022

    The RBI tightened rules that require banks to factor borrowers’ unhedged foreign currency exposures into their credit-granting and loss-provisioning decisions.

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