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Basel III

Basel III is a global regulatory framework. It aims to strengthen bank capital requirements. The framework enhances risk management practices. It was developed in response to the 2008 financial crisis. Basel III focuses on improving the banking sector's resilience. It sets minimum capital ratios and introduces liquidity requirements. This framework is crucial for maintaining financial stability worldwide.

Draft Guidelines on Minimum Capital Requirements for Market Risk

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has recently released draft guidelines on minimum capital requirements for market risk...

 February 24, 2023

Convention of Biological Diversity (Biodiversity Convention)

The Biodiversity Convention was opened for signature at the Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro (1992) and entered...

 December 22, 2022

Major Changes Proposed in Basel III over Basel I and Basel II

One of the key elements of Basel III is the introduction of much stricter definition of capital. Better...

 December 13, 2022

Capital Adequacy Norms

The requirement that banks maintain minimum capital adequacy ratios is an essential component of the prudential regulation of...

 December 9, 2022

RBI Cancels CKP Co-operative Bank’s Licence Amid Financial Crisis

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) recently revoked the license of Mumbai-based CKP Co-operative Bank. The decision was...

 May 3, 2020

RBI Extends Export Proceeds Realisation, Eases Banking Requirements

In a significant move to soften the economic impact of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic and lockdown, the Reserve...

 April 1, 2020

RBI’s Large Exposures Rules Stricter Than Basel Norms

The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (BCBS) found that the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) rules on large...

 July 9, 2019

RBI Fails to Meet Basel III Norms: BCBS

The article goes as follows: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is yet to comply with certain requirements...

 June 19, 2019

RBI Aligns Financial Difficulty Definition with Basel Guidelines

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is poised to make a significant move in tune with the global...

 June 7, 2019

RBI Proposes Guidelines to Manage NBFC Liquidity Risk

Article: In an effort to mitigate financial crises similar to the IL&FS debacle, the Reserve Bank of India...

 May 24, 2019

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