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Regulatory Shift Underway
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) ne Wednesday ko proposed amendments bataye hain jo commercial banks FX exposure aur uske against capital hold karna hai, isko fundamentally change karenge. Ye changes Indian banking sector mein risk management frameworks ko badi recalibration dikhate hain.
Aligning with Global Benchmarks
Central bank ne kaha ki yeh modifications domestic regulations ko international best practices ke saath synchronize karne ke liye hain. Iska aim sabhi regulated financial entities mein FX volatility ko manage karne ke liye uniform aur robust approach promote karna hai.
Key Proposed Changes
Proposed framework ke under, banks ab onshore aur offshore net open positions ko alag-alag calculate nahi karenge. Iske bajaye, ek unified calculation mandatory hoga. RBI kuch "structural" foreign currency investments, jaise ki overseas subsidiaries ya branches mein, ko net open position calculations se exclude karne ki bhi permission dene ka plan kar raha hai.
Ek notable adjustment mein FX risk calculation ke liye "shorthand" method ko modify karna shamil hai taaki gold mein open positions ko distinctly treat kiya ja sake, jo global regulatory trends ke saath align hota hai. Iske alawa, banks ko unke overseas operations se sabhi accumulated ya un-remitted surpluses ko apni net spot position calculations mein include karna hoga. RBI ab in proposals par public feedback maang raha hai, aur naye rules 1 April 2027 se laagu hone targeted hain.