Glossary Terms

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Liquidity Coverage Ratio

The liquidity coverage ratio of Basel III is a short term metric standard aims to ensure that a bank maintains …

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Dec'17

Leverage ratio

The leverage ratio under the Basel III regulatory framework for banks is defined as their capital measure divided by their …

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Dec'17

Basel III

Basel III is a comprehensive set of regulation measures, developed by the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision, to strengthen the …

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Dec'17

Tier 1 Capital

The Basel III norms classify capital for a bank into tier I and Tier II based upon the level of …

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Dec'17

Counter Cyclical Capital Buffer

Counter Cyclical Capital buffer is the capital to be kept by a bank to meet business cycle related risks. It …

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Dec'17

Holding Company

A holding company is a parent entity that holds controlling shares in other associated firms. A leading example is India’s …

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Dec'17

Affiliate

The term is interpreted from a corporate angle. An affiliate is an associated company of a parent company if the …

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Priority Sector Lending Certificates

Priority Sector Lending Certificates are certificates issued by banks those who have given higher priority sector loans than what is …

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Dec'17

Weaker sections under PSL

Weaker sections under Priority Sector Lending Scheme include: Small Marginal Farmers, artisans, village and cottage industries with a credit limit …

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Dec'17

Priority sector lending (PSL)

Priority sector lending (PSL) is a lending requirement administered by the RBI, requiring banks to give a minimum proportion of …

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