In order to protect depositors from the risk of a bank becoming insolvent, the banking regulator has prescribed banks and other authorised financial institutions to fund themselves with a minimum amount of capital (CAR) in terms of Basel III Framework on Liquidity Standards – Liquidity Coverage Ratio (LCR), Liquidity Risk Monitoring Tools and LCR Disclosure…
In this article, we’ll explain what credit migration risk and credit metrics are, and how to incorporate them into the financial analysis of companies by lenders and investors. Credit Migration risks: Credit ratings for public companies or Governments are similar to credit scores for individuals. These ratings for the long-term and short-term are provided by…
Interest rate risk is the potential for investment losses that can be prompted by a move upward in the prevailing rates for new debt instruments. Interest rate changes can affect many investments, but it impacts the value of bonds and other fixed-income securities most directly. As interest rates rise bond prices fall, and vice versa.…
RBI on Monday July 21, 2025 through notification announced that “it has been decided to permit banks to reckon Government securities as Level 1 HQLA* under FALLCR** within the mandatory SLR requirement up to 16 percent of their NDTL, under Basel III Framework on Liquidity Standards. Consequently, the total HQLA carve-out from the mandatory SLR,…
The Reserve Bank of India has today (June 26, 2023) issued the Master Direction on Minimum Capital Requirements for Operational Risk. The Central Bank said that the circular is issued after appropriately considering the feedback received from stakeholders. According to the Directions require all specified Commercial Banks (excluding Local Area Banks, Payments Banks, Regional Rural…
The business of banking is confronted with multiple numbers of risks viz. credit risk, liquidity risk, operational risk, reputation risk, legal risk, market risk, strategic risk, country risk, counter-party risk, contractual risk, Access risk, systemic risk, and so on. Nevertheless, like in any other business risk-taking in banking is also inevitable as it also presents…
The implementation of financial technology (FinTech) solutions offers transformative potential for the global financial services sector, particularly in the domain of retail banking and trade finance. However, despite rapid adoption and innovation, several economic, regulatory, technical, and security-related challenges continue to impede the effective integration and scaling of FinTech across industries and jurisdictions. 1. Economic…
Introduction: What Is Blockchain? Blockchain is a decentralized, distributed ledger system that records transactions in a secure, transparent, and immutable manner. Imagine it as a digital ledger, where each “page” represents a block of verified transactions, and every page is sequentially linked—forming a chain. Any attempt to alter a block would disrupt the entire chain,…
In the era of digital transformation, delivery channels play a crucial role in the dissemination of financial services through technology-driven platforms. In the FinTech domain, digital delivery refers to the mechanisms through which financial institutions and FinTech companies offer their products and services to customers via digital mediums. These include mobile applications, web-based platforms, payment…
FinTech—a blend of financial and technology—refers to the application of innovative technologies to enhance, streamline, or redefine financial services. In the context of international banking, FinTech has not only transformed how financial institutions operate but also revolutionized the way consumers manage and interact with their finances. This evolution has been shaped by rapid technological advancements,…
