The Government of India has constituted a High Level Committee on Banking for Viksit Bharat to undertake a comprehensive review of the country’s banking sector and recommend structural, institutional, regulatory and legislative reforms aligned with the objectives of Viksit Bharat Read More …
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Government Constitutes High-Level Committee on Banking for Viksit Bharat
RBI Revises Counterparty Credit Risk Capital Rules for Banks
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has issued the Reserve Bank of India (Commercial Banks – Forthcoming Instructions) Amendment Directions, 2026, revising the framework for calculating minimum capital requirements for counterparty credit risk (CCR). The changes are intended to bring Read More …
RBI Revises Leverage Ratio Framework for Commercial Banks
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has issued the Eleventh Amendment Directions, 2026 to its prudential norms on capital adequacy, revising the leverage ratio framework for commercial banks. The changes are aimed at aligning India’s framework with the Basel Committee’s Read More …
RBI Tightens Forex Derivative Rules: What the New Restrictions Mean for Banks and Corporate Hedging
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has introduced significant changes to foreign exchange derivative transactions involving the Indian rupee, tightening the rules on cancelled contracts, underlying exposure verification and banks’ reserve requirements. On 10 October 2026, RBI issued two circulars Read More …
S&P Upgrades Wells Fargo to A- After Risk Overhaul
S&P Global Ratings has upgraded Wells Fargo’s long-term issuer credit rating to A- from BBB+, citing significant improvements in the bank’s governance, risk culture and operational oversight. The upgrade follows the termination of the US Federal Reserve’s seven-year asset cap Read More …
EBA Narrows Third-Party Risk Rules to Critical Functions
The European Banking Authority (EBA) is moving towards a more targeted approach to third-party risk management, with regulatory attention increasingly focused on outsourcing arrangements involving critical or important functions. The approach is intended to reduce unnecessary compliance burdens while ensuring Read More …
RBI Revises Investment Valuation Rules for Small Finance Banks
The Reserve Bank of India has issued the Reserve Bank of India (Small Finance Banks – Classification, Valuation and Operation of Investment Portfolio) Second Amendment Directions, 2026, dated September 22, 2026. The amendment specifically addresses the valuation of units of Read More …
RBI Revises Investment Portfolio Rules for Financial Institutions
The Reserve Bank of India has issued the Reserve Bank of India (All India Financial Institutions – Classification, Valuation, and Operation of Investment Portfolio) Amendment Directions, 2026. The notification was issued on September 22, 2026 and amends the regulatory framework Read More …
US Banks Face New Vendor Risk Guidance
Four US financial regulators have proposed new third-party risk management guidance aimed at helping banks and credit unions tailor vendor oversight to the actual risks posed by individual third-party relationships. The proposal was issued by the Office of the Comptroller Read More …
Security Risk Management Extends Beyond Illegal Mining
Security risk management in the mining sector is evolving beyond the traditional focus on illegal mining, encompassing a broader spectrum of operational, environmental, and strategic risks. The article highlights the need for a more comprehensive and integrated approach to managing Read More …