RBI’s financial stability report: NPAs a risk, but banks healthy enough

The Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) stress test shows that banking asset quality could worsen to 5.6% in case a sharp slowdown in key global economies spills over through trade and financial channels. The tests show that the aggregate capital adequacy ratio of 46 major banks may dip to 14.2% in case of heightened geopolitical risks from 17.2% in March 2025, but none of the banks will fall short of the 9% regulatory minimum requirement under adverse scenarios.

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Sebi moves to standardise consent rules for AIFs

Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) is proposing significant governance changes for alternative investment funds. The regulator aims to standardize investor consent, enhance oversight