Based on a decision taken by the Financial Conduct Authority of Britain, the RBI has made some changes regarding financial contracts. Under this, it has been advised to use other options instead of LIBOR.
The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) announced in March that all LIBOR settings would cease to be provided by administrators. In such a situation, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has asked banks and financial institutions to resort to other options instead of LIBOR (London Interbank Offered Rate) for new financial contracts. RBI issued instructions saying that banks can use other alternative references such as ARR and MIFOR.
The RBI has prohibited banks and financial institutions from entering into new financial contracts based on LIBOR as the reference rate to deal with the situation created by the UK’s FCA decision. Also said that they should use options like ARR and MIFOR widely by 31 December 2021 in any case.
The central bank suggested to financial institutions that all financial contracts should include a provision for an alternative rate, which is linked to the LIBOR reference rate. RBI has also advised financial institutions to stop using the Mumbai Interbank Forward Outwrite Rate (MIFOR), which is a standard rate and linked to LIBOR, by December 31, 2021.
FD rules also changed
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) made a big change some time ago regarding fixed deposits. Under this, even after the completion of the maturity date, if its amount is not claimed, then the interest on it will be less. According to RBI, if the amount is not paid even after the completion of the fixed FD period and the amount is lying with the bank without claim, then interest will be given on it according to the interest payable on savings deposits.
