India

    Capital / Liquidity

    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.

    Fintech / Regtech

    India Launches Digital Banking Units to Advance Financial Inclusion

    By Editors | 19/10/2022

    The units were established by 24 banks to house digital infrastructure for the delivery of digital banking products and services in self-service and assisted mode.

    Capital / Liquidity

    RBI Tightens Rules on Disclosing NPA, Provisioning Divergences

    By Editors | 18/10/2022

    Norms that apply to commercial banks on disclosing NPA and provisioning divergences are being tightened, and extended to UCBs.

    ESG / Sustainability

    SEBI Sets Out Governance Requirements for Social Stock Exchanges

    By Editors | 18/10/2022

    A seven-member governing council must be constituted before SEBI will grant final approval for the launch of a social stock exchange.

    Securities / Derivatives

    RBI Directs Bank to Reduce Activity in Offshore Rupee Market

    By Editors | 18/10/2022

    The RBI started allowing local banks to participate in the NDF market in 2020, but their activity is adding further downward pressure on the rupee.

    Fintech / Regtech

    India Establishes Protocols for Interoperable Regulatory Sandbox

    By Editors | 17/10/2022

    The interoperable regulatory sandbox will enable firms to test innovative products and services that fall under multiple financial sector regulators.

    Securities / Derivatives

    SEBI Issues Framework for Dealing with CRA Licence Cancellations

    By Editors | 17/10/2022

    The new framework comes after SEBI for the first time cancelled the licence of a CRA, Brickwork Ratings India, and ordered it to wind down its operations within six months.

    Capital / Liquidity

    RBI Revises Rules for Asset Reconstruction Companies

    By Editors | 16/10/2022

    Under the new framework, ARCs can act as resolution applicants under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code.

    Capital / Liquidity

    RBI Directs Banks to Treat Certain Rated Exposures as Unrated

    By Editors | 15/10/2022

    Banks must treat corporate and NBFC exposures as if they were unrated if the lenders’ details are not disclosed in rating actions.

    India Invites Bidders to Acquire Government Stake in IDBI Bank

    By Editors | 12/10/2022

    India announced plans to privatise most state-run companies in 2020. A 60.72 percent stake in IDBI Bank is up for grabs.

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