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What is the primary objective of the Basel III capital adequacy framework?

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Basel III aims to strengthen bank capital requirements by increasing minimum capital ratios and introducing buffers to improve the banking sector's ability to absorb shocks arising from financial and economic stress.

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What is the minimum Common Equity Tier 1 (CET1) capital ratio prescribed under Basel III for Indian banks?

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5.5% of Risk-Weighted Assets (RWA)

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What does the term 'Pillar 2' refer to in the context of Basel III?

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Pillar 2 (Supervisory Review Process) requires banks to assess their overall capital adequacy in relation to their risk profile and strategy, and supervisors review and evaluate these internal assessments.

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What is the minimum Total Capital Ratio (TCR) required under Basel III for Indian banks?

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9% of Risk-Weighted Assets (RWA)

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What is the Capital Conservation Buffer (CCB) prescribed under Basel III norms?

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The Capital Conservation Buffer is 2.5% of Risk-Weighted Assets, maintained in the form of Common Equity Tier 1 capital, designed to ensure banks build up capital buffers outside periods of stress.

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What is the minimum Tier 1 capital ratio required under Basel III for Indian banks?

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7% of Risk-Weighted Assets (RWA)

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What is the Countercyclical Capital Buffer (CCyB) and its purpose?

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The CCyB is an additional capital buffer (0–2.5% of RWA) that regulators activate during periods of excessive credit growth to build up bank resilience, and is released during economic downturns to support lending.

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What is the additional capital surcharge prescribed for Domestic Systemically Important Banks (D-SIBs) in India?

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0.20% to 0.80% of RWA depending on the bucket classification

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