• Identification:
    • RBI declares banks with asset size > 2% of GDP as Domestically Systemically Important Banks (DSIBs).
    • RBI also declares Domestic Systemically Important NBFCs if their asset size > Rs. 500 crores.
    • IRDAI declares Domestic Systemically Important Insurers (D-SII) based on assets and premium.
    • SEBI declares Domestically Systemically Important Financial Market Infrastructure (FMI).
  • Criticality for Stability:
    • Their failure can cause significant disruption to financial services.
    • This can lead to overall economic instability.
    • They are subject to additional regulatory/supervisory measures (e.g., capital requirements).
    • This is to mitigate the risks they pose to the financial system.