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Capital / Liquidity
RBI Issues Framework for Covid-related Loan Restructuring
By Editors | 09/09/2020
The framework sets out sector-specific floor and ceiling thresholds for five financial ratios that lenders mandatorily have to consider when restructuring loans.
Enforcement
India’s Enforcement Directorate Fines StanChart $13.6mn
By Editors | 08/09/2020
Standard Chartered escrow accounts were used in 2007 to transfer shares in Tamilnad Mercantile Bank to overseas investors without the RBI’s permission.
Securities / Derivatives
SEBI Revises Mutual Fund Side Pocketing Standards
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 08/09/2020
Previously, only debt securities downgraded below investment grade can be side pocketed. Side pocketing will be allowed for even higher-rated debts that are restructured due to Covid-19.
Capital / Liquidity
RBI Issues Draft Rules on Variation Margin Exchange
By Manesh Samtani | 08/09/2020
The rules are applicable to India-regulated financial firms, IFSC banking units, and FPIs with non-cleared derivatives exceeding 500bn rupees.
Capital / Liquidity
RBI Issues Revised Priority Sector Lending Guidelines
By Editors | 07/09/2020
The new guidelines will boost credit availability for startups, renewable energy, health infrastructure, small farmers, and “identified districts” with low credit flows.
Capital / Liquidity
RBI Loosens Constraints on Banks’ Bond-buying Activities
By Editors | 06/09/2020
The move will provide banks additional liquidity to buy more government bonds and help calm investors who are nervous about a sudden spike in yields.
Securities / Derivatives
SEBI Asks Rating Agencies Not to Classify Restructured Debt as Default
By Editors | 06/09/2020
Credit rating agencies are asked not to consider debt restructured as a result of Covid-19 related stress as a default event.
Market Infrastructure
India Planning Specialised Cyber Agency for Financial Sector
By Editors | 19/08/2020
The specialised agency was proposed in 2017 by then finance minister Arun Jaitley. On Saturday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said India will soon have a new cyber security policy.
Market Infrastructure
RBI Issues Draft Framework on Recognition of Payments SROs
By Editors | 18/08/2020
Recognised self-regulatory organisations would be responsible for establishing minimum benchmarks and standards for the proper functioning of their member entities.
Market Infrastructure
RBI Allows Formation of New Umbrella Entities for Retail Payments
By Editors | 18/08/2020
The framework allows private firms to apply to set up a new umbrella entity to operate retail payment systems. Currently, only the NPCI operates such an entity.
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