In a notification, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) said it delayed the implementation of Basel-III regulations for currency derivatives segment to January 2014. The central bank postponed the implementation for the segment pending resolution of norms regarding trade settlement. But the RBI said the new capital adequacy requirements will be implemented from April 1. In view of the shift in the start date of Basel III implementation, all ins
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Banks may find it difficult to raise non-equity core capital
Crisil Ratings President Ramraj Pai opined that banks may find it difficult to raise Rs 1.4 trillion worth of non-equity-based tier-I capital, as mandated by Basel III norms, because of complexity involved in these debt instruments. According to Basel III norms, banks will have to raise
1.3 trillion as equity capital and up to Rs 1.4 trillion as non-equity tier-I capital
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Early enforcement of Basel III may be challenging for banks
According to global ratings agency Standard & PoorĆās, the Indian banking system could face challenges in maintaining or raising capital ratios if Basel-III norms are implemented immediately. The agency said if the Reserve Bank of India decides to implement Basel-III norms immediately Indian banks could face a $3-4 billion (Rs 16,185-21,600 crore) capital shor
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PNB clears plan to issue preference shares worth Rs 12.5 bn
In a statement filed at Bombay Stock Exchange, Punjab National Bank (PNB) said it approved the issuance of preferential shares worth Rs 1,250 crore to the central government. Accordingly, the state-run bank would issue preference shares with face value of Rs 10 each. The proposed preferential allotment will be subject to necessary appr