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 …

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 …