Lakshmi Vilas Bank Crisis – All you want to know about

Lakshmi Vilas Bank is the third Bank after the PMC and Yes Bank to be placed under Moratorium in the recent times. The financial position of The Lakshmi Vilas Bank Ltd. (the bank) has undergone a steady decline with the bank incurring continuous losses over the last three years, eroding its net-worth. In absence of any viable strategic plan, declining advances and mounting non-performing assets (NPAs), the losses are expected to continue. The bank has not been able to raise adequate capital to address issues around its negative net-worth and continuing losses. Further, the bank is also experiencing continuous withdrawal of deposits and low levels of liquidity.

FAQ’s – Targeted Long Term Repo Operations (TLTROs)

RBI issued Updated instructions on Targeted Long Term Repo Operations as on 26th October 2020

JAIIB/DB&F/SOB/CAIIB/CAIIB Elective examinations will be held tentatively in December 2020.

JAIIB/CAIIB November Examinations which were postponed will be held tentatively subject to COVID19 guidelines

FAQs on Resolution Framework for Covid-19 related stress

RBI has issued FAQs on Resolution Framework for Covid-19 related stress. These FAQs will help in clarifying the various aspects announced for COVID19 related stress.

RBI Releases Revised Priority Sector Lending Guidelines

Reserve Bank of India has comprehensively reviewed the Priority Sector Lending (PSL) Guidelines to align it with emerging national priorities and bring sharper focus on inclusive development, after having wide ranging discussions with all stakeholders.
Revised PSL guidelines will enable better credit penetration to credit deficient areas; increase the lending to small and marginal farmers and weaker sections; boost credit to renewable energy, and health infrastructure.

Statement on Developmental and Regulatory Policies

Statement on Developmental and Regulatory Policies sets out various developmental and regulatory policy measures to enhance liquidity support for financial markets and other stakeholders; further easing of financial stress caused by COVID-19 disruptions while strengthening credit discipline; improve the flow of credit; deepen digital payments; augment customer safety in cheque payments; and facilitate innovation across the financial sector by leveraging on technology through an Innovation Hub.

RBI’S BI-MONTHLY MONETARY POLICY REVIEW ON 6TH AUGUST 2020 – Highlights & Key Takeaways

The Monetary Policy Committee met on 4th, 5th and 6th August for its second meeting of 2020-21, completing four years of its operation under the new monetary policy framework. At the end of its deliberations, the MPC voted unanimously to leave the policy repo rate unchanged at 4 per cent and continue with the accommodative stance of monetary policy as long as necessary to revive growth, mitigate the impact of COVID-19, while ensuring that inflation remains within the target going forward. The Marginal Standing Facility (MSF) rate and the Bank rate remain unchanged at 4.25 per cent. The reverse repo rate stands unchanged at 3.35 per cent.

RBI”s Financial Stability Report, July 2020

Reserve Bank released the 21st Issue of the Financial Stability Report (FSR) on 24th July 2020, which reflects the collective assessment of the Sub-Committee of the Financial Stability and Development Council (FSDC) on risks to financial stability, and the resilience of the financial system in the context of contemporaneous issues relating to development and regulation of the financial sector.

Fair Practices Code for Asset Reconstruction Companies

RBI has issued instructions to All Asset Reconstruction Companies in exercise of the powers conferred by Section 9 of the Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Securities Interest Act, 2002, Asset Reconstruction Companies registered with the Bank to adopt ‘Fair Practices Code’ so as to ensure transparency and fairness in their operation.