Module: | MODULE B: RISK MANAGEMENT
Q321: Calculate the absolute minimum Total Regulatory Capital requirement, including the Capital Conservation Buffer (CCB), for an Indian commercial bank (excluding any D-SIB surcharge) with Total Risk-Weighted Assets of ₹ 1,00,000 Crore for the financial year 2025-2026.
✅ Correct Answer: B
The correct answer is B (₹ 11,500 Crore). Under the live regulatory framework maintained by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) for 2025-2026, the baseline minimum Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets Ratio (CRAR) is strictly set at 9.0% (higher than the global Basel III minimum of 8.0%). In addition to this baseline, banks are mandated to maintain a Capital Conservation Buffer (CCB) of 2.5%, formulated entirely out of Common Equity Tier 1 (CET1) capital.
Therefore, the total minimum regulatory capital required is 9.0% + 2.5% = 11.5% of Total RWA.
For a bank with a Total RWA of ₹ 1,00,000 Crore, the calculation is 11.5% of ₹ 1,00,000 Crore, which exactly equals ₹ 11,500 Crore.
Option A (₹ 9,000 Crore) represents the baseline without the CCB.
Option C represents the global Basel minimum, and Option D is an incorrect calculation.
Therefore, the total minimum regulatory capital required is 9.0% + 2.5% = 11.5% of Total RWA.
For a bank with a Total RWA of ₹ 1,00,000 Crore, the calculation is 11.5% of ₹ 1,00,000 Crore, which exactly equals ₹ 11,500 Crore.
Option A (₹ 9,000 Crore) represents the baseline without the CCB.
Option C represents the global Basel minimum, and Option D is an incorrect calculation.