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Shivaprasad Laxman Chhatre

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Banks Repaying FDs on Holidays: Appropriate or Not?

August 18, 2025 1350 Views 0 comment Print

Learn about RBI guidelines on fixed deposit maturity dates that fall on a holiday. Discover why banks should pay interest for the holiday and what to do if they don’t.

New Bank Nomination Norms: Simplification or Added Confusion?

June 8, 2025 4026 Views 3 comments Print

Upcoming bank nomination reforms allowing multiple nominees may complicate deposit claims, creating issues for heirs and banks unless key legal and practical challenges are addressed.

A Critique of Proposed Amendments to Bank Deposit Nominations

October 6, 2024 2232 Views 2 comments Print

Banking Laws (Amendment) Bill 2024 introduces successive and simultaneous bank deposit nominations, raising concerns over complexity, legal conflicts, and role of nominees vs. heirs.

Is ASBA legally tenable? Why CBLO product was withdrawn?

December 14, 2023 1422 Views 0 comment Print

Why do some financial market regulators ignore the prevailing law, while designing products/policies, and push exotic ideas without heeding the serious systemic, legal and associated risks pointed out time and again

Why Banks Avoid Standalone ATM Cards: Insights & Solutions

December 11, 2023 1341 Views 1 comment Print

Explore why banks refrain from issuing standalone ATM cards and favor debit cards. Understand implications, risks, and potential solutions for varied customer needs.

SC Directives for Safe Deposit Lockers: Key Aspects for Bank Customers

December 6, 2023 5286 Views 2 comments Print

Changes in bank locker agreements after Supreme Court’s directives in India. Analysis of new agreements, stamping issues, and customer rights.

Card Network Portability in India: What Users Need to Know & ambiguity

December 3, 2023 2334 Views 2 comments Print

Starting Oct 1, 2023, Indian cardholders can switch between Visa, MasterCard, Ru-Pay, etc. Learn the benefits, process, and implications for banks and users

Can banks freeze operations in dormant/inoperative bank accounts

August 27, 2022 6060 Views 1 comment Print

Learn about banks rights to freeze operations in dormant/inoperative accounts. Understand the implications for ATM, internet banking, and cheque access.

Unlawful Freezing of Bank Account by banks for pendency of Re-KYC

August 27, 2022 56646 Views 9 comments Print

Discover the issue of unlawful freezing of bank accounts for pending Re-KYC and the contradictory signals from RBI. Learn more here.

Is RBI Scheme of amalgamation of PMC Bank lawful?

February 11, 2022 3390 Views 0 comment Print

Is the gazette-notified Scheme of amalgamation of PMC Bank candidly drawn by RBI and lawful? Brief Note & Preamble: Brief note: To understand things one may need to carefully read the write-up. In this write-up, I have used the terminology retail, institutional deposit as has been used in the Scheme of amalgamation of PMC Bank […]

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