Basel III: Cost-Benefit analysis for Indian Banks

Abstract Ever since the global financial crisis hit the world economy in 2008, Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (BCBS) has been instrumental in suggesting regulations which will largely enhance the banking system’s ability to absorb economic upheavals. The suggested Basel-III regulations are an improved version of the earlier Basel-II banking regulations. It primarily emphasizes the Read More …

Basel-III: Cost-Benefit analysis for Indian Banks

After the financial crisis of 2008-09, Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (BCBS) suggested implementing the Basel-III accord, which is expected to increase the banking sector’s ability to absorb shocks arising from macro-economic conditions. Basel-III mainly emphasizes the need for additional capital besides maintenance of liquidity and leverage ratios. The additional capital required will result in Read More …

Basel III: Impact analysis for Indian Banks

Author Siddharth Shukla Abstract The global financial crisis of 2007-08 raised the question whether the Basel Accord II was sufficient enough to protect and facilitate proper functioning of the banking systems across the globe. Sensing the need for better control and protection to the investors, the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (BCBS) formulated Basel Accord Read More …