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…
The Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman made her maiden Budget Speechon 5th July 2019 and presented the Union Budget 2019-20 before the Parliament. The key highlights of Union Budget 2019 are as follows: 10-point Vision for the decade 1. Building Team India with Jan Bhagidari: Minimum Government Maximum Governance. 2. Achieving green…
The government on Tuesday extended the deadline to impose retaliatory import tariffs on 29 US products till June 16. The move comes as New Delhi hopes to sort out trade issues with Washington after the general elections are over and a new government is in place. The duties, which were to come into effect from…
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…
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…
The Reserve Bank of India issued on August 25, 2017 ₹ 200 denomination banknotes in the Mahatma Gandhi (New) Series, bearing signature of Dr. Urjit R. Patel, Governor, Reserve Bank of India from select RBI offices, and some banks. Modern paper currency in India traces its origins to the late 18th century when private and…
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…
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…
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…
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…