RBI to hold ‘structured meetings’ with bank auditors to deal with divergences

On May 1 We have posted an article “RBI cracks the whip on auditors, wants them to keep eye on five key areas” wherein its was mentioned that The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has asked bank auditors to keep a close watch on five key parameters and is to reassign its senior supervisory authority…

Haircut in Loan Recovery

WHAT IS HAIRCUT IN LOAN RECOVERY ? 1. In banking, haircut means the difference between the actual dues form a borrower, and the amount he settles with the bank. 2. When there is no hope of loan recovery, bank will write-off it as one time settlement. It is better to recover something rather than losing…

Swiss Challenge Method – Enabling Low Vintage and Debt aggregation

In Indian Express dt 24th April 2019, a news has been flashed as under: “Central Bank of India on Friday put up two non-performing assets (NPAs) worth Rs 251 crore for sale through the Swiss challenge method.” “The auction for Srinagar Banihal Expressway (Rs 200 crore) and Maa Mahamaya Industries (Rs 51 crore) are being…

RBI releases draft “Enabling Framework for Regulatory Sandbox”

In view of the growing significance of FinTech innovations and their interface with the financial sector as well as financial sector entities, the Financial Stability and Development Council – Sub Committee had decided to set up a Working Group (WG), to look into and report on the granular aspects of FinTech and its implications, so…

आयुष्मान भारत योजना(AYUSHMAN BHARAT YOJANA) या प्रधानमंत्री जन आरोग्य योजना (PRADHAN MANTRI JAN AROGYA YOJANA )

आयुष्मान भारत योजना(AYUSHMAN BHARAT YOJANA) या प्रधानमंत्री जन आरोग्य योजना (PRADHAN MANTRI JAN AROGYA YOJANA ) क्या है ? ————————————————————————————————– १.यह गरीबों के लिए 5 लाख का सालाना पूरे परिवार के लिए स्वास्थ्य बीमा है | २.इस योजना से 50 करोड़ (करीब 40% आबादी ) लोगो को फायदा पहुचाने का सरकार का उद्देश्य है| ३.इस…

Project Sashakt: 5 prong strategy on stressed asset resolution

Finance Minister Piyush Goyal unveiled ‘Project Sashakt’, a five-prong strategy to deal with non-performing assets. Sashakt aims to strengthen the credit capacity, credit culture and credit portfolio of public sector banks. What is Project Sashakt? Project Sashakt was proposed by a panel led by PNB chairman Sunil Mehta.  The Five-Prong Approach is as under:- 1. Outlining SME Resolution approach for…

Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest Act, 2002- Section 3 (1) (b) – Requirement of Net Owned Fund (NOF) for Asset Reconstruction Companies

RBI Notification DNBR (PD-ARC) No. 05/ED(SS)-2017 dated April 28, 2017In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (b) of sub-section (1) of section 3 of the Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest Act, 2002, Reserve Bank of India hereby specifies that the Net Owned Fund (NOF) for Asset Reconstruction Companies…

Factors and Policy affecting Bankers

A good and informative article shared from my friend Shri Arvind Mannur’s post:MAJOR POLICIES THAT AFFECT BANKS:All the major policy matters decide the destiny of banks. Look at the following:1. MONETARY POLICY decides the volume of business growth, interest rates on deposits & lending, and all other prudential regulations.2. FISCAL POLICY decides the tax matters…

What is the difference between a Money Bill & a Finance Bill?

The Lower House of Parliament i.e. Lok Sabha has today passed Four(4) Supplementary Bills of the GST which will pave the path for smooth roll out of GST from 1st July 2017.  Since this Bill has been passed as Money Bill passage of it from the Upper House i.e. Rajya Sabha will not be an…

Government of India Bans Rupee 500 & Rupee 1000 notes wef 8th Nov 2016

Summary of the important announcement regarding Banning of 500 & 1000 Rupee Note : 1. Black money issue, 500 rupees and 1000 rupees banned from Midnight. 2. ATM’s wouldn’t wouldn’t work on 9th and 10th November. Rather the withdrawal limit is Rs. 2000 only. 3. All Residents have option till 30th December 2016, to deposit…