Selected Tag: AT1
Selected Tag: AT1

The Trishanku Bonds: Suspended Between Debt and Equity

AT1 bonds were meant to spare taxpayers by making investors absorb bank losses, but in crises they often become the selective sacrifice layer.

R. Gurumurthy

May 25, 2026 at 6:19 AM IST

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Why India Still Lacks a Credible Framework to Resolve Failing Banks

India shelved its FRDI Bill amid public panic, exposing deep trust and capacity gaps. Without a credible resolution regime, the next financial failure could prove far costlier.

R. Gurumurthy

November 23, 2025 at 8:05 AM IST

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Swiss AT1 Ruling Reverberates in India

Should AT1 be treated at par with equity, as was the case at Banco Popular and Sberbank? Or should it be treated below equity?

Rahul Ghosh

November 15, 2025 at 4:19 AM IST

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Why the Swiss Court’s AT1 Ruling Shouldn’t Influence YES Bank Case

AT1 bonds carry the risk of abatement. In order to compensate for this risk, the bonds offer rates of interest higher than regular bonds.

TK Arun

November 13, 2025 at 4:08 AM IST

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