The Reserve Bank of India on Monday mentioned that RBL Bank is properly capitalised and its monetary place stays “satisfactory”, amid speculations referring to the non-public sector lender in sure quarters in wake of current occasions surrounding the financial institution.
In a press release, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) additionally mentioned there isn’t any want for depositors and different stakeholders to react to speculative studies.
The financial institution’s monetary well being stays secure, it mentioned.
The assertion from the RBI comes amid RBL Bank’s Vishawvir Ahuja stepping down as MD & CEO of the financial institution, and the lender appointing Rajeev Ahuja because the interim Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the financial institution with fast impact.
The Reserve Bank of India has additionally appointed its Chief General Manager Yogesh Okay Dayal as a further director on the board of RBL Bank.
“The Reserve Bank would like to state that the bank is well capitalised and the financial position of the bank remains satisfactory. As per half yearly audited results as on September 30, 2021, the bank has maintained a comfortable Capital Adequacy Ratio of 16.33 per cent and Provision Coverage Ratio of 76.6 per cent,” the central financial institution mentioned.
It additionally mentioned that the Liquidity Coverage Ratio (LCR) of the financial institution is 153 per cent as on December 24, 2021 as towards regulatory requirement of 100 per cent.
“Further, it is clarified that appointment of Additional Director/s in private banks is undertaken under Section 36AB of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 as and when it is felt that the board needs closer support in regulatory/supervisory matters,” the RBI added.
