CAMEO+ eventECONOMIC2026-04-09🇮🇳

RBI scraps investment buffer to boost banks’ capital

source: Reserve Bank of India -> target: Indian banking sector

On 2026-04-09, the Reserve Bank of India proposed removing the Investment Fluctuation Reserve, a buffer used by banks against losses on bond investments. According to the Economic Times, the move could allow accumulated reserves to be transferred into core capital, improving lenders' capital positions and lending capacity. The proposal was open for public comment.

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