Reserve Bank of India

Credit Risk

RBI Eases Foreign Investor Access to Defaulted Bonds

By Editors | 01/03/2021

The RBI says FPIs will be exempt from the residual maturity requirement, investment limit and investor limit when investing in defaulted corporate bonds.

Payments & Settlements

India Allows Private Banks to Conduct Government Business

By Editors | 28/02/2021

Since 2012, payments for tax, pensions and other government business have largely been channelled through public sector banks.

Credit Risk

RBI Exempts Foreign Sovereign Exposure from LEX Framework

By Editors | 27/02/2021

Exposures to foreign sovereigns or their central banks that are subject to a zero percent risk weight will be exempted from the large exposures framework.

Liquidity Risk

RBI Issues New Regulatory Framework for Housing Finance Companies

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 24/02/2021

Non-deposit taking HFCs with an asset size of INR 50 billion and above, and all deposit taking HFCs, will have to achieve a 100% LCR by December 2025.

Resolution & Recovery

DBS Faces Legal Challenge Following Takeover of Indian Bank

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 23/02/2021

DBS said the local government and the RBI, who drafted and approved the takeover proposal, would be primary respondents in the lawsuits.

Cybersecurity

RBI Enhances Security Requirements for Digital Payment Apps

By Editors | 21/02/2021

The RBI has set out new prescriptive guidelines on the security protocols that need to be adopted in digital payment applications.

Structural Regulation

RBI Formally Permits India Residents to Invest in GIFT City

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 17/02/2021

Separately, a new framework has been issued allowing professional services firms including consultancies, fund administrators and trustees to set up in GIFT City.

Clearing & Post-Trade

RBI Allows Banks to Post Margin Onshore for Offshore Clients

By Editors | 17/02/2021

AD Cat-I Banks may post and collect margin in India for a permitted derivative contract entered into with a person resident outside India.

Trading & Investment

RBI Issues Draft Guidelines to Open Up CDS Market

By Manesh Samtani | 16/02/2021

Under the guidelines, retail users will be allowed to buy permitted credit derivatives for hedging purposes, whereas non-retail can do so for any purpose.