Economy
RBI Locks In Basel Leverage Rules For Commercial Banks From April 2027
RBI has finalised commercial-bank capital directions implementing the Basel Leverage Ratio 2017 Standard from April 1, 2027.
What happened
The Reserve Bank of India has issued final amendments to commercial-bank prudential capital directions after reviewing stakeholder feedback on its August draft. The amendments implement the Basel Committee’s Leverage Ratio 2017 Standard. The directions take effect on April 1, 2027. RBI also released a statement summarising the feedback received and the resulting changes.
Why it matters
Commercial banks have a confirmed implementation date for the updated leverage-ratio framework, giving them a defined compliance deadline from April 1, 2027.
Source: RBI