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RBI Updates Concentration Risk Management

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Issued by RBI: 04 Dec 2025  ·  Decoded by BankPulse: 05 Jul 2026, 22:02 IST
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Quick answerRBI amends concentration risk management directions for commercial banks, modifying eligible capital base and exposure limits.

What changed

The RBI has modified the concentration risk management directions, updating the definition of eligible capital base and exposure limits for Indian banks and foreign bank branches. The changes affect the large exposures framework, intragroup transactions, and counterparty limits. The modifications also include the deletion of certain paragraphs and the insertion of new explanations.

What it means for you

The updates aim to enhance the management of concentration risk in the banking sector, ensuring that banks maintain a stable and diversified exposure profile. The changes may impact banks' risk assessment and management practices, particularly in relation to large borrowers and intragroup transactions.

What you must do

Who it affects

Commercial banks, Foreign bank branches in India, Indian banks with overseas branches

What is the purpose of the RBI's concentration risk management directions?

The purpose is to ensure that banks maintain a stable and diversified exposure profile, managing concentration risk effectively.

How do the updates affect Indian banks and foreign bank branches?

The updates modify the eligible capital base and exposure limits, impacting risk assessment and management practices for both Indian banks and foreign bank branches in India.

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