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Basel-III is a reinforcement of Basel-II: RBI official

Last Updated: Saturday, March 21, 2015, 18:13

Basel-III norms -- which will come into effect from March 31, 2019 -- was basically a reinforcement of the existing Basel-II, according to an RBI official.

Nikkei falls to near two-week low as banks hit by Basel report on cash cushion

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 10, 2015, 12:06

The Nikkei ended 0.7 percent lower at 18,665.11, the lowest closing level since February 25. In the morning session, the Nikkei rose to as high as 18,924.38.

RBI's CCCB guidelines credit positive for banks: Moody's

Last Updated: Thursday, February 12, 2015, 12:29

"The guidelines are credit positive for Indian banks because they make clear that banks will be required to hold the additional capital amid periods of rapid credit growth," Moody's said.

Oriental Bank raises Rs 500 cr via bonds

Last Updated: Tuesday, February 10, 2015, 21:37

Oriental Bank of Commerce has raised Rs 500 crore through bonds that are compliant with the global capital adequacy norms, Basel III.

Allahabad Bank raises Rs 500 crore via bonds

Last Updated: Friday, January 16, 2015, 20:11

However, the bank did not elaborate where the proceeds would be used.

Bank of Maharashtra raises Rs 1,000 crore from bonds

Last Updated: Monday, January 12, 2015, 19:38

State-owned Bank of Maharashtra (BoM) Monday raised Rs 1,000 crore from bonds to funds business growth.

Bank of Baroda to raise Rs 1,000 crore through bonds soon

Last Updated: Sunday, January 11, 2015, 15:49

State-owned Bank of Baroda (BoB) plans to raise Rs 1,000 crore from bonds soon to fund business expansion.

Govt stake dilution not sufficient for Basel III: RBI

Last Updated: Saturday, January 10, 2015, 14:18

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Saturday said dilution of government holding in public sector banks (PSBs) may not be sufficient for meeting Basel III capital adequacy norms.

Dena Bank plans to raise Rs 1,000 crore from bonds

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 7, 2015, 00:04

The bank is planning to raise Basel-III compliant Additional Tier 1 (AT1) bonds for an amount of Rs 1,000 crore, through private placement, Dena Bank said in a statement Tuesday.

State-run banks to find capital raising challenging: Fitch

Last Updated: Friday, December 12, 2014, 20:33

State-owned banks are likely to continue to raise funds through additional Tier-I capital to meet the Basel III norms even as the government plans to pare its holdings in such financial institutions, says a report.

Public sector banks may issue equity with differential voting rights: SBI

Last Updated: Thursday, December 11, 2014, 14:33

With the government indicating that it won't continue to fund public sector banks (PSBs), SBI chairperson Arundhati Bhattacharya on Thursday said they could look at issuing shares with differential voting rights to raise funds to meet the Basel-III capital adequacy norms.

Cabinet nod to market fund raising by PSBs, cut govt stake to 52%

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 10, 2014, 22:38

The government Wednesday allowed public sector banks to raise up to Rs 1.60 lakh crore from markets by diluting government holding to 52 percent in phases so as to meet Basel III capital adequacy norms.