Reserve Bank of India

    Securities / Derivatives

    RBI Task Force Urges Development of Secondary Market for Loans

    By Editors | 05/09/2019

    The task force recommends easing rules for loan asset securitisation, and to allow secondary market participation from funds and insurers.

    AML / KYC

    RBI Grants Another Extension for e-Wallet KYC Compliance

    By Editors | 03/09/2019

    This is the fourth time the deadline has been extended. Wallet companies were first asked to complete KYC processes for each customer by December 2017.

    Market Infrastructure

    Indian Banks Taking Nearly Two Years to Detect Fraud: RBI

    By Editors | 02/09/2019

    The RBI said in its annual report that banks take an average of 22 months to detect fraud, and up to 55 months for frauds involving large amounts.

    Capital / Liquidity

    RBI to Transfer $24bn to Govt on Committee Recommendation

    By Editors | 28/08/2019

    The transfer will comprise of a $17.2bn income surplus and $7.4bn in excess provisions resulting from a newly revised economic capital framework for the RBI.

    Crypto / Digital Assets

    RBI Issues Enabling Framework for Regulatory Sandbox

    By Editors | 14/08/2019

    The RBI has set a minimum net worth criteria of $35,000 for sandbox participants, half the amount specified in April’s draft.

    Capital / Liquidity

    RBI Props Up NBFCs Through On-Lending Guidance

    By Editors | 14/08/2019

    Banks are mandated to lend a portion of their funds to priority sectors. Allowing NBFCs to serve as middlemen for such lending provides them a liquidity backstop.

    Market Infrastructure

    RBI Task Force Suggests Enhancements to Onshore Rupee Market

    By Editors | 10/08/2019

    The task force recommends implementation of margin requirements for non-centrally cleared OTC derivatives “at the earliest”.

    Capital / Liquidity

    RBI Cuts Consumer Credit Risk Weight, Offers Boost to NBFCs

    By Editors | 09/08/2019

    The RBI will increase bank exposure limits for NBFCs, allow on-lending to priority sectors, and enable near-real-time tracking of payments fraud through the creation of a centralised registry.

    Enforcement

    RBI Issues Fines on Multiple Banks Totalling $2.9mn

    By Editors | 06/08/2019

    The fines, involving 15 banks in total, were related to delays in reporting fraud and non-compliance with various other RBI norms.

    Market Infrastructure

    RBI Tightens Criteria for Board Appointments at State Banks

    By Editors | 05/08/2019

    The revised criteria for determining the ‘fit and proper’ status of proposed candidates include age, education, experience, and track record, among other criteria.

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