RBI issues Directions on Minimum Capital Requirements for Market Risk under Basel III for Commercial Banks
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Summary
The Reserve Bank of India had issued Draft Guidelines on Minimum Capital Requirements for Market Risk – under Basel III on February 17, 2023, seeking stakeholder feedback. The draft guidelines proposed adoption of the Simplified Standardised Approach (SSA) for computing capital requirement for market risk under the revised Basel III framework. 2. Feedback received on the draft guidelines has been examined and consequent modifications have been suitably incorporated in the final Directions.
Key Facts
TypeNotification
SourceReserve Bank of India
PublishedMonday, 21 September 2026
Affected Population1.4 billion citizens, 63 million MSMEs
Key Numbers
GDP: $3.9 trillion (2025 est.)
Fiscal deficit target: 4.4% of GDP
GST collection: Rs 1.87 lakh crore/month avg
ICDS: 8 crore beneficiaries under 6
Key Authorities
Ministry of FinanceRBISEBIDEAMinistry of Women & Child Development
DescriptionTuesday, 22 September 2026via rbi_notifications
The Reserve Bank of India had issued Draft Guidelines on Minimum Capital Requirements for Market Risk – under Basel III on February 17, 2023, seeking stakeholder feedback. The draft guidelines proposed adoption of the Simplified Standardised Approach (SSA) for computing capital requirement for market risk under the revised Basel III framework. 2. Feedback received on the draft guidelines has been examined and consequent modifications have been suitably incorporated in the final Directions.
RBI notification: Reserve Bank of India (Commercial Banks - Minimum Capital Requirements for Market Risk) Directions, 2026
DescriptionTuesday, 22 September 2026via policyradar
The Reserve Bank of India had issued Draft Guidelines on Minimum Capital Requirements for Market Risk – under Basel III on February 17, 2023, seeking stakeholder feedback. The draft guidelines proposed adoption of the Simplified Standardised Approach (SSA) for computing capital requirement for market risk under the revised Basel III framework. 2. Feedback received on the draft guidelines has been examined and consequent modifications have been suitably incorporated in the final Directions.
The Reserve Bank of India had issued Draft Guidelines on Minimum Capital Requirements for Market Risk under Basel III on February 17, 2023 , seeking stakeholder feedback.
DescriptionTuesday, 22 September 2026via policyradar
The Reserve Bank of India had issued Draft Guidelines on Minimum Capital Requirements for Market Risk – under Basel III on February 17, 2023, seeking stakeholder feedback. The draft guidelines proposed adoption of the Simplified Standardised Approach (SSA) for computing capital requirement for market risk under the revised Basel III framework. 2. Feedback received on the draft guidelines has been examined and consequent modifications have been suitably incorporated in the final Directions.
The Reserve Bank of India had issued Draft Guidelines on Minimum Capital Requirements for Market Risk under Basel III on February 17, 2023 , seeking stakeholder feedback.
DescriptionTuesday, 22 September 2026via policyradar
The Reserve Bank of India had issued Draft Guidelines on Minimum Capital Requirements for Market Risk – under Basel III on February 17, 2023, seeking stakeholder feedback. The draft guidelines proposed adoption of the Simplified Standardised Approach (SSA) for computing capital requirement for market risk under the revised Basel III framework. 2. Feedback received on the draft guidelines has been examined and consequent modifications have been suitably incorporated in the final Directions.
The Reserve Bank of India had issued Draft Guidelines on Minimum Capital Requirements for Market Risk under Basel III on February 17, 2023 , seeking stakeholder feedback.
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