MUMBAI: Reserve Bank of India has proposed changes to bank shareholding norms to ease investment by domestic institutional investors, while tightening disclosure and monitoring to maintain regulatory oversight. The amendments will make it easier for fund managers that are part of a financial conglomerate to acquire shares in private banks without triggering acquisition norms.

The Reserve Bank of India has stepped up oversight of overseas investments by Indian companies. According to an RBI questionnaire reviewed by The Economic Times, firms will now…

RBI proposes simplified regulations for institutional investors acquiring major bank shareholdings, introducing one-time approvals and tighter disclosure requirements.