RBI finalizes leverage ratio rules aligned with Basel 2017 standard

The Reserve Bank of India issued final guidelines implementing the Basel Committee's 2017 leverage ratio framework for commercial banks, incorporating feedback from an August draft. The move tightens capital adequacy norms, potentially constraining bank leverage and affecting lending capacity. The final rules mark a regulatory step toward international standards, with implications for Indian banks' balance sheets and credit growth.

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