New LCR norms could help banks expand credit by 7%New banking rules starting April 1 will empower lenders to boost credit by an estimated 7 percent. Banks can now use their existing liquidi...
13 Mar, 2026, 12.51 AM IST
Bank stocks jump up to 2% as RBI eases final LCR norms, offers relief to lendersThe final regulations have set an added ‘run-off’ factor of 2.5% for retail and small business deposits that are accessible through interne...
22 Apr, 2025, 10.00 AM IST
RBI eases final liquidity coverage ratio norms, offers relief to banksThe Reserve Bank of India has eased liquidity coverage ratio (LCR) norms for banks, giving them more flexibility in managing funds. The fin...
22 Apr, 2025, 05.47 AM IST
Banks breathe easy as RBI goes soft on provisioning, LCR rulesBankers are relieved with Malhotra's emphasis on a consultative approach with minimum disruption to the financial system. With the expected...
10 Feb, 2025, 12.15 AM IST
Lenders chase medium-term deposits for liquidity coverBanks are focusing on medium-term deposit mobilization to comply with new liquidity coverage ratio rules and improve asset-liability manage...
05 Feb, 2025, 05.49 AM IST
Bankers, check! RBI seeks information on impact of new LCR rulesThe Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has requested commercial banks to report the impact of the proposed stringent liquidity coverage ratio (LCR...
24 Jan, 2025, 05.30 AM IST
Banks prepare for higher outflow rates on retail deposits ahead of revised liquidity coverage ratio rulesCommercial banks are raising outflow rates on retail deposits as they prepare for new liquidity coverage ratio rules. These changes, effect...
20 Oct, 2024, 11.59 PM IST
Proposed changes in LCR rules to slow credit growth: IcraBanks' liquidity coverage ratio (LCR) is set to decrease due to a rise in wholesale deposits and a decline in retail deposits, necessitatin...
29 Aug, 2024, 07.59 PM IST
Lenders losing sleep over RBI’s new stricturesThe central bank is expected to introduce these rules later this year and bankers are worried they will hurt profitability in the medium te...
15 Aug, 2024, 05.30 AM IST
Benchmark Gsec yield eases on demand ahead of new LCR rulesIndia's 10-year benchmark yield declined to 6.932% as domestic banks showed interest following the RBI's plan to tighten liquidity coverage...
31 Jul, 2024, 07.50 AM IST
RBI’s likely MTM exemption on G-Secs to boost bank profitsBankers say allowing MTM exemption this quarter will be a big relief for banks.
07 May, 2018, 08.07 AM IST
RBI makes liquidity monitoring rules easier for banksRBI made life a bit easier for banks by softening rules on liquidity measurement and risk management.
24 Mar, 2016, 04.27 AM IST
India's banking norms 'rigorous' than Basel frameworkAfter a detailed assessment that took into account 14 components, the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision today said India complies with...
15 Jun, 2015, 09.13 PM IST
Finmin requests RBI for relaxing capital adequacy normsRBI deferred the implementation of Basel III, the global capital norms for banks, by three months to April 1.
16 Jan, 2013, 05.29 PM IST
- Compromise on Basel-III norms is a reminder of power of global banks
Whether such regulatory forbearance is only a short-term solution that postpones damage, without addressing the underlying cause.
10 Jan, 2013, 04.56 AM IST
- Basel liquidity rule loosened to stave off another credit crunch
Global central bank chiefs gave lenders four more years to meet international liquidity requirements and watered down the measures.
08 Jan, 2013, 03.50 AM IST
ECB wants Basel rules eased to tide over euro zone crisis"In the face of the ongoing euro problems, strict application of the Basel rules on liquidity coverage at this stage could be very problema...
29 Aug, 2012, 01.40 AM IST