The Reserve Bank of India has again deferred the implementation of the Indian Accounting Standards (Ind AS) by banks as the requisite legislative amendments are still under consideration. The implementation of the new accounting rules require certain legislative changes in the format of financial statements to comply with disclosures under Ind AS.The change in format… Continue reading RBI again defers Ind AS implementation by banks
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RBI seeks modification of NCLAT order in IL&FS case
The Reserve Bank of India has decided to appeal in the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal(NCLAT) to seek a modification of its earlier order. Earlier,NCLAT had restrained banks from declaring accounts of Infrastructure Leasing and Financial Services (IL&FS) and its group companies as non-performing assets (NPA).NPA is a loan or advance for which the principal… Continue reading RBI seeks modification of NCLAT order in IL&FS case
Forex swap for liquidity has been received well, says RBI Governor
The Reserve Bank of India’s Governor has said that the market response to the foreign exchange swap arrangement announced by RBI has been received well. Recently,RBI has decided to inject long-term liquidity into the system through foreign exchange swap arrangement.The word swap means exchange. Under this arrangement,banks would be required to keep dollar funds with… Continue reading Forex swap for liquidity has been received well, says RBI Governor
RBI says there is no change of stance on February 12 circular
The Reserve Bank of India has clarified that there is no change in its stand with regard to February 12 circular on stressed assets recognition and resolution. In February 2018,RBI had put out a circular on classification of non-performing assets that required banks to (a)stipulates a one-day default rule on term loans.A borrower missing repayment… Continue reading RBI says there is no change of stance on February 12 circular
Post fund infusion, ICRA revises rating for 6 PSBs
Credit Rating agency,ICRA has revised the outlook of six public sector banks,of which five are positive revisions.The ratings were revised after the capital infusion in these banks by the government. Earlier,RBI had also removed them from Prompt Corrective Action (PCA) after the infusion of capital in these banks.PCA is a process or mechanism to ensure… Continue reading Post fund infusion, ICRA revises rating for 6 PSBs
RBI to inject liquidity via forex swaps
The Reserve Bank has decided to inject long-term liquidity into the system through foreign exchange swap arrangement.The word swap means exchange.Under this arrangement,banks would be required to keep dollar funds with RBI with a deal to buy it back from the RBI after three years. Swap is a new tool to enhance liquidity in the… Continue reading RBI to inject liquidity via forex swaps
SBI links savings account, short term loan rates to repo rate
State Bank of India (SBI) has decided to link its interest rate on savings account with balance above ₹1 lakh and short-term loans to Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) repo rate. Repo stands for ‘Repurchasing Option’.It refers to the rate at which commercial banks borrow money from the RBI.It is one of the main tools… Continue reading SBI links savings account, short term loan rates to repo rate
7 banks fined for delayed SWIFT implementation
Reserve Bank of India(RBI) have imposed a monetary fine on 7 Banks for non-compliance with the directions on Implementing the SWIFT software, Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication(SWIFT) provides a network that enables financial institutions worldwide to send and receive information about financial transactions in a secure, standardized and reliable environment.In other words,It transports messages… Continue reading 7 banks fined for delayed SWIFT implementation
RBI takes 3 banks off prompt corrective action framework
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) took three more banks out of the prompt corrective action (PCA) framework, following an improvement in the public-sector banks’ (PSBs) financial ratios after a fresh round of capital infusion in them by the government. PCA is a process or mechanism to ensure that banks don’t go bust.Under it, RBI… Continue reading RBI takes 3 banks off prompt corrective action framework
Banks may set repo rate as benchmark
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has proposed a major change in the way banks price their loans. It said that banks will now have to link the interest rates charged by them on different categories of loans to the external benchmarks instead of the used internal benchmarks. Currently, all loans such as for car… Continue reading Banks may set repo rate as benchmark
