Fema / RBI : A regulatory sandbox allows fintech, especially start ups to test their products with fewer regulatory requirements, with less ris...
Fema / RBI : RBI cuts repo rate to 6.25%, revises GDP and inflation forecasts, introduces forward contracts in G-Secs, enhances cybersecurity, ...
Fema / RBI : With fiscal prudence in focus, will the RBI cut rates or use other tools? As global economies adjust, all eyes are on India's mone...
Fema / RBI : Concerns rise over improper practices in microfinance involving misuse of Rule 12 Declarations and MGT-14 forms by private and Sec...
Fema / RBI : Key updates on the regulatory framework for microfinance loans including borrower guidelines, loan repayment, and charges. Underst...
Fema / RBI : The Indian Rupee has depreciated against the US Dollar over the past decade. The government explains causes, trade impacts, and RB...
Fema / RBI : The Indian government takes measures to regulate digital lending platforms and protect citizens from exploitation by unauthorized ...
Fema / RBI : The government’s actions on gold price regulation, import duty reduction, RBI purchases, and support for consumers amid a 40% in...
Fema / RBI : Government clarifies no policy for writing off loans of willful defaulters. Banks handle write-offs as per RBI guidelines, retaini...
Fema / RBI : RBI seeks applications from faculty for research scholarships in economics and finance. Deadline: November 5, 2024. Duration: 3 mo...
Fema / RBI : RBI directs NBFCs to adhere to a Rs 20,000 cash loan disbursement limit, aiming to regulate cash transactions and enforce complian...
Corporate Law : Unraveling the NCLAT Chennai verdict in the GVK Energy Vs Axis Bank case, underscoring the supremacy of IBC over RBI's directions ...
Company Law : Reserve Bank of India Vs Srei Infrastructure Finance Limited (NCLT Kolkata) 1. The Court convened via video conferencing. 2. This ...
Fema / RBI : Supreme Court mandates strict procedures for bank lockers. Ensure compliance, notify changes, maintain records. Judgment details i...
Fema / RBI : In re Cognizance for Extension of Limitation (Supreme Court) With reference to the prayer, that the period of validity of a cheque...
Fema / RBI : RBI issues guidelines for reporting and accounting of March 2025 government transactions, with deadlines and procedures for agency...
Fema / RBI : The RBI has revised risk weights on microfinance loans, setting them at 100% for RRBs and LABs while excluding consumer credit mic...
Fema / RBI : RBI restores risk weights on SCB exposures to NBFCs, reversing the 25% increase from November 2023. New rules take effect from Apr...
Fema / RBI : The RBI has revised prudential norms for Urban Co-Op Banks, including small loan limits, real estate exposure, and provisioning re...
Fema / RBI : RBI introduces RBIDATA mobile app, providing macroeconomic and financial data on the Indian economy with interactive charts and se...
Gold Card Scheme for Creditworthy Exporters Exports play a crucial role in a developing economy like India which attaches considerable importance to export promotion. As a part of the overall strategy of export promotion measures, the Reserve Bank of India has taken various steps to ensure expeditious and timely provision of financial assistance to the […]
I have already written in one of my earlier articles that I was amazed to find the names of 13 companies at the entrance of an office but with no receptionist or any semblance of company activities therein. This type of behavior of companies might have forced RBI to constitute a Working Group (WG) to […]
1. Now Banks can’t open current accounts for borrowers who have a cash credit account with any other bank. 2. Banks with over 10% exposure can open CC/OD accts; other lenders can have collection accounts; but have to debit money only to CC/OD accounts of banks that have more than 10% exposure to borrower
RBI on August 06, 2020, barred banks from opening current accounts for customers who have availed cash credit or overdraft facilities from any bank. RBI has taken this measure with a view to improve credit discipline. In a notification, the central bank said that rather than opening a new current account, all transactions should be […]
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has released Statement on Developmental and Regulatory Policies dated 06th August, 2020 on account of various developmental and regulatory policy measures to enhance liquidity support for financial markets and other stakeholders; further easing of financial stress caused by COVID-19 disruptions. Payment and Settlement Systems 1. Scheme of Offline Retail […]
The Legal Entity Identifier (LEI) is a 20-character, alpha-numeric code based on the ISO 17442 standard developed by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). It connects to key reference information that enables clear and unique identification of legal entities participating in financial transactions. Each LEI contains information about an entity’s ownership structure and thus answers the […]
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on August 6, 2020 vide circular no. RBI/2020-21/20 DOR. No. BP.BC/7/21.04.048/2020-21, Issued revised Guidelines on Opening Current Account with Banks, key points of which are as follows: 1. No Current Account, where Customer Availing Credit Facilities (CC/OD) from banking System 2. In Case, customer not availed CC/OD facility from any […]
Governor Lael Brainard, the distinguished Governor of Federal Bank, United States of India unveiled the acceptance by Federal Reserve Board of Fed Now Service’s proposal, a revolutionary one for enabling banks of every size and in every community in America to provide safe and efficient instant payment services around the clock, every day of the […]
The RBI has, vide notification dated 06.08.2020, issued a new framework for resolution of stressed loans caused by Covid-19. I am discussing the relevant portion of this notification in my own words in simple and clear language in three parts. Part-I (General overview of the framework) Existing frameworks for restructuring of loans before issue of […]
In a recent notification, Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on 6th August 2020, instructed all Scheduled Commercial Banks to maintain a discipline on opening of Current Account. The below are highlights from the notification: 1. No bank shall open current accounts for customers who have availed credit facilities in the form of cash credit (CC)/ […]
