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Banks, which have fixed their service charges for out-station/speed clearing for instruments valuing above Rs. 1 lakh as percentage to the value of instruments are, therefore, advised to review the same and fix the charges on a cost-plus basis. Banks may note to ensure that collection charges fixed for instruments valuing above Rs. 1 lakh is lower under Speed Clearing vis-a-vis Out-station Cheque Collection as advised in paragraph 6(d) of our circular dated January 19, .. Full Article

As you may be aware, it has been the endeavour of Reserve Bank of India to put in place clearing infrastructure at all places where there are five or more banks operating but do not have a clearing house with a relaxation to district headquarters where the presence of three banks is sufficient to establish a clearing house. Towards this endeavour, Regional offices of RBI continuously identify locations and banks for opening new clearing houses. As a result of such contin.. Full Article

.CICs may be required to issue guarantees or take on other contingent liabilities on behalf of their group entities. Before doing so, CICs must ensure that they can meet the obligation thereunder, as and when they arise. In particular, CICs which are exempt from registration requirement must be in a position to do so without recourse to public funds in the event the liability devolves. If unregistered CICs with asset size above Rs. 100 crore access public funds without o.. Full Article

With a view to simplify and attune the Scheme to suit to current requirements and to facilitate issue of Electronic Kisan Credit Cards, a Working Group under the Chairmanship of Shri T.M.Bhasin, Chairman and Managing Director, Indian Bank was constituted. The Working Group has since submitted its recommendations based on which a revised Kisan Credit Card (KCC) Scheme has been devised. Full Article

it has been decided to include the following documents in the indicative list of required documents for opening accounts of proprietary concerns: (i) the complete Income Tax Return (not just the acknowledgement) in the name of the sole proprietor where the firm’s income is reflected, duly authenticated / acknowledged by the Income Tax Authorities (ii) utility bills such as electricity, water and landline telephone bills in the name of the proprietary concern. Full Article

DBOD.No.BP.BC-104/21.04.048/2011-12 Banks should put in place a Board approved policy with regard to take-over of accounts from another bank. The policy may include norms relating to the nature of the accounts that may be taken over, authority levels for sanction of takeover, reporting of takeover to higher authorities, monitoring mechanism of taken over accounts, credit audit of taken over accounts, examination of staff accountability especially in case of quick mortali.. Full Article

A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No.125 Export-Import Bank of India (Exim Bank) has concluded an Agreement dated September 1, 2011 with the Government of the Republic of Mozambique, making available to the latter, a Line of Credit (LOC) of USD 13 million (USD thirteen million) for the purpose of financing of Solar Photo Voltaic Module Manufacturing plant in Mozambique. The goods, machinery, equipment and services including consultancy services from India for exports under thi.. Full Article

A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 124 On a review of the Scheme, it has been decided as under :- a) 50% of the balances in the EEFC accounts should be converted forthwith into rupee balances and credited to the rupee accounts as per the directions of the account holder. This process may be completed within a fortnight from the date of the circular and compliance reported to the Chief General Manager, Foreign Exchange Department, Central Office, Trade Division, Amar Buil.. Full Article