The Reserve Bank of India has updated bank capital rules, aligning them with global standards and clarifying how lenders assess trading partner default risk. New guidelines require banks to include trading-partner exposures from all consolidated entities. Updated ‘add-on’ percentages for off-balance-sheet trades like derivatives are now in effect, impacting capital requirements for clearing members on...Read More

Oil prices fell Wednesday following a report of the International Energy Agency’s proposed largest-ever release of oil reserves. This news, coupled with market volatility from mixed signals regarding the Iran conflict and a deleted US Navy escort claim, impacted energy and equity markets. Bond traders also adjusted positions amid inflation worries.Read More

Indian stocks and the rupee saw a strong rebound on Tuesday. This recovery followed a significant drop in crude oil prices. Asian markets also experienced gains. Traders cut bearish bets as tensions eased. Investors are deploying cash into the market. Sectoral indices mostly climbed, with auto and consumer durables leading the gains. Volatility remains a...Read More

India’s pension fund regulator has permitted 1% of the ₹17 lakh crore assets under management to be invested in alternative investment funds. This move aims to channel domestic institutional money into private equity and venture capital, addressing a long-standing gap in the alternatives ecosystem.Read More