Banks frontload provisions to be fit for ECL days

Banks are proactively setting aside extra funds. This is in preparation for a new expected credit loss framework starting in 2027. Some lenders are also covering anticipated stress in microfinance loans. This move aims to strengthen balance sheets ahead of…

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ICAI looks to set a brand new audit standard

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India plans to submit its own revised auditing standard to the government. This move could reignite a dispute with the National Financial Reporting Authority over SA600. The ICAI believes its concerns were overlooked by…

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