Sunday, January 23, 2011

RBI tightens Tier I, II bond issue norms

The Reserve Bank of India on Friday said banks would not be allowed to issue Tier I or Tier II bonds with an option of offering higher coupon after some years, known as "step-up option". The change is in line with the new definition of regulatory capital under the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) said in a statement on its website. Such instruments can be issued with only 'call option'...," the RBI said.

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