What is the difference between IRDAI and RBI?

The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) was established in 1992 to administer the country's insurance sector, replacing the National Insurance Company, Insurance Regulatory Authority, and Insurance Exchange. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) was established in 1934 to replace the government-owned National Bank of India as India's central bank, and it was also in charge of the financial sector. So what’s the difference between the two? 

The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) is the sector's apex body, in charge of regulating insurance policies and service providers. It also has the authority to approve premiums and premium rates, insurance products or product offerings, and existing or recommended insurers. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is the country's central banking institution and the country's apex economic authority. It is the supreme decision-making body with sole constitutional, regulatory, and supervisory powers over the banking, financial services, and insurance sectors, including regulation and supervision of banking institutions and financial institutions.

The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDA) was established in 1990 as an autonomous statutory authority by a Parliament act known as the Insurance Regulatory and Development Act, 1989. (IRDA Act). It is the apex regulatory body for insurance companies in India, and it is tasked with trying to promote the development of the Indian insurance sector and safeguarding the rights of these companies' policyholders. It is also the Government of India agency that examines, audits, and supervises insurance companies and determines the premium and amount payable under their schemes and policies.

If your company requires a security deposit for setting up an office or purchasing land, the premium amount is the only amount you must pay. According to the lease agreement, the premium amount must be paid before the purchase and installation of the building.

The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India was established in October 2007, with an Act of Parliament passing in September 2008. Insurance providers collected premiums worth Rs 14 lakh crore in 2017-18, a 23 per cent increase from Rs 10.5 lakh crore the previous year. In the current fiscal year, life insurance premiums are expected to increase to Rs 17 lakh crore. For LIC and others, it was a banner year. In the fiscal year ended March 31, 2018, the insurer's profit increased 21.3 per cent to Rs 1.97 lakh crore, owing to significant gains in underwriting and the sale of riskier non-cash covers. While still accounting for 10% of total insurance premiums, LIC and some other insurers have already met their 10% capital buffer requirement.

Mumbai: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has issued a set of inter-sectoral guidelines on account management practices for banks. With the new guidelines, the central bank has prohibited banks from publicly airing their concerns about defaulting companies and individuals to avoid public posturing on defaulting companies and individuals. Most banks have also been asked to provide a reason for reporting on individual accounts, and the RBI has already requested that lenders establish internal ombudsmen for banking customers. The rules apply to all lenders, both public and private.

According to the rules, banks with a core equity capital ratio of less than 8% should have a Tier I investment of 10% and a Tier II capital of 5%. ICICI Bank, State Bank of India (SBI), and Axis Bank have not disclosed their intention of meeting the 10% minimum capital. Other banks that will not meet the capital requirement, according to reports, include IDBI Bank, Bank of India, Bank of Baroda, Canara Bank, Allahabad Bank, Dena Bank, and Indian Bank.

Yes, but only in exceptional circumstances. If something goes wrong, the RBI could instruct the Irdai to clear the air.

Yes, SEBI regulates banks, BNBs, IRFCs, and NBFCs as appropriate. However, all NBFCs must follow the Reserve Bank of India's debt instrument guidelines. SEBI registration is required for all NBFCs. Some banks are non-banking financial institutions that are not governed by SEBI. 

Finally, Banks are also under intense pressure to meet Sebi's liquidity ratio and active position requirements. The cash flow ratio is the number of deposits a bank should keep with the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) as well as the proportion of cash held by the bank. The open positions ratio addresses a bank's liquidity position and includes all positions held on its books, including those not destined for immediate sale or other long-term obligations.