Credit flow to Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Sector

RBI issued instructions to all the Financial Institutions including Banks, Cooperative Banks, NBFC’s and other FI’s to initiate necessary action for reclassification of enterprises as per the new definition w.e.f July 1, 2020 and issue necessary instructions to your branches/controlling offices in this regard,

IBPS RRB Recruitment 2020

IBPS has issued notification for CRP RRB IX examination for all the posts ranging from Office Assistant (Multipurpose) & Officers in all scales fro Scale I to Scale III.

Guidelines on Merchant Acquiring Business – Regional Rural Banks

RBI allows RRBs to act as merchant acquiring banks using Aadhaar Pay – BHIM app and POS terminals.

Consolidation of regional rural banks on government agenda

India is eyeing a mega revamp of its regional rural banks (RRBs) and the plan includes consolidation of these lenders for better operational efficiencies in line with the government’s big rural focus. The plan that the finance ministry is drawing up also envisages RRBs adopting differentiated banking strategies, such as targeting specific sectors, for a…

Priority Sector Lending – Targets and Classification

With reference to First Bi-Monthly Monetary Policy Statement on Development and Regulatory Policies RBI has prescribed eligibility criteria of housing loans for classification under priority sector for RRB’s & Small Finance Banks as under: In terms of the Master Direction for RRBs, loans to individuals up to ₹ 20 lakh for purchase/construction of a dwelling unit…

Centre plans amalgamation of RRBs at the State level

Three RRBs will be brought under the aegis of the SBI in Gujarat – REUTERS.The Centre is planning another round of amalgamation of Regional Rural Banks (RRBs). The number of RRBs is proposed to be brought down to 38 from 56. Will lead to more productivity and greater flow of credit to rural areas.

Regional Rural Banks – Priority Sector Lending – Targets and Classification

Additional Reading Material for Module A and Module D Considering the growing significance of RRBs in pursuit of financial inclusion agenda, RBI decided to revise the priority sector guidelines for RRBs. Accordingly, the comprehensive revised guidelines on Priority Sector Lending – Targets and Classification for Regional Rural Banks were published by RBI. The revised guidelines will…