[amp_mcq option1=”Minimum tier 1 capital ratio should be 8%” option2=”Maximum tier 2 capital should be 2%” option3=”Minimum total capital ratio should be 9%” option4=”Minimum total capital plus capital conservation buffer should be 11.5%” correct=”option1″]
The correct answer is: Option A.
Basel III is a set of international banking regulations that was developed in response to the global financial crisis of 2008. The regulations aim to strengthen the capital and liquidity positions of banks, and to improve the quality of risk management.
India implemented Basel III in three phases, with the final phase being completed in April 2019. The minimum tier 1 capital ratio for Indian banks is 9%, and the minimum total capital ratio is 11.5%. There is no maximum tier 2 capital ratio.
Option A is incorrect because the minimum tier 1 capital ratio for Indian banks is 9%, not 8%.
Option B is correct. The maximum tier 2 capital ratio for Indian banks is 2%.
Option C is correct. The minimum total capital ratio for Indian banks is 11.5%.
Option D is correct. The minimum total capital plus capital conservation buffer for Indian banks is 11.5%.