RBI issues Directions on 'Credit Valuation Adjustment (CVA) Framework’
In short
On August 7, 2026, the Reserve Bank of India issued draft Directions on the Credit Valuation Adjustment (CVA) Framework, and today it released the final Reserve Bank of India (Commercial Banks – Credit Valuation Adjustment Framework) Directions, 2026. The draft sought feedback until August 28, 2026, and the final rules for commercial banks include a simpler approach for eligible banks, more sensitive supervisory risk weights by sector and credit quality, clearer rules on CVA hedges, and separate systematic and idiosyncratic CVA risk components in the full Basic Approach calculation. In simple terms, the RBI is changing how banks measure and hold capital against losses tied to derivatives and counterparties, which should make the rules clearer and let some banks use an easier method while tightening the risk measurement itself. The Reserve Bank of India (Commercial Banks – Credit Valuation Adjustment Framework) Directions, 2026 will come into effect from April 1, 2027.
Why it matters
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