Regulations on Interest Rate Resets on EMI based personal loans explained
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) defines a personal loan as a type of unsecured credit that individuals can obtain from financial institutions. Personal loans can be used for various purposes, including debt consolidation and moving expenses. These loans are repaid in installments, or regular payments, over a specified period. Key Characteristics of Personal Loans…
Read article RBI Issues Master Direction on Credit Information Reporting
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has released a Master Direction consolidating guidelines for banks and financial institutions regarding credit information reporting. Issued on January 6, 2025, this directive aims to establish a standardized framework for reporting and disseminating credit information while safeguarding the confidentiality and security of sensitive credit data. Key Highlights of the…
Read article RBI elucidates eligible Non-Resident investment in debt instruments
RBI issued a Master Direction on January 7, 2025 – Reserve Bank of India (Non-resident Investment in Debt Instruments) Directions, 2025 Consolidating all earlier regulatory circular for debt instruments in India. These Directions shall be applicable with immediate effect. These Directions shall be applicable to all transactions by eligible non-residents in debt instruments. The following…
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Explained: Disclosures Prescribed by RBI under Basel-III
The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (BCBS) is the primary global standard setter for the prudential regulation of banks and provides a forum for regular cooperation on banking supervisory matters. Its 45 members comprise central banks and bank supervisors from 28 jurisdictions. Basel III reforms are the response of the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision…
Read article Disclosure requirement of Banks Listed on a Stock Exchange
In terms of Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 (Listing Regulations) read with SEBI circular no. CIR/ CFD/ CMD/4/2015 dated September 09, 2015; the Bank is required to make disclosures of any events or information which, in the opinion of the board of directors is material. Listing Regulation…
Definition and Functions of a Bank
Section 5(b) of the Banking Regulation Act of 1949 defines “banking means the accepting, for the purpose of lending or investment, of deposits of money from the public, repayable on demand or otherwise, and withdrawable by cheque, draft, and order or otherwise”. Deposits accepted by the banking institution are the money received from the people…
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