Effect of IFRS on Banks & NBFCs
Recently, I had the opportunity to attend a discussion on International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) which was attended by chartered accountants and key financial stakeholders.
Who should govern NBFCs?
Does the RBI’s claim to regulate NBFC (MFIs) have more merit than Federal state governments’ claims? An analysis of constitutional provisions by Vishnu Peri, IFMR Mezzanine Finance.
Protection versus service – The RBI should rethink its entire model of regulation
[The author is an independent columnist. This article is a reproduction of his column from The Telegraph]
Big concerns over small loans
The recent controversy surrounding the microfinance sector has entirely eclipsed the fact that it is the first effort in India to have delivered financial services to remote corners of the country in a self-sustaining manner.
RBI Draft Guidelines on Securitisation: Balancing growth and stability
Securitisation of assets by NBFCs came under regulatory purview with draft guidelines being put on the RBI website on June 3rd.
Blue Print for Commercial Banks to Deepen Financial Access
IFMR Finance Foundation has come out with a comprehensive manual with a detailed blueprint for commercial banks to deepen financial access in a viable manner using the Business Correspondents (BC) and Business Facilitators (BF).
Basic economic freedom: why can’t we get it done?
India has a concentrated banking system, which means that if five individuals decide that this needs to be done, it will be done.
Don’t reject structured finance
The term “originate to distribute” (OTD), though seldom heard in financial jargon, is increasingly gaining currency, especially in the financial systems of the West. The OTD model is a widely practised variation of traditional financial intermediation. In the traditional model, a financial intermediary (FI), often a bank, originates a loan and holds it on its […]
