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…

Bitcoin – A New Payment System – Essentially a Digital Money

WHAT IS BITCOIN?Bitcoin is a consensus network that enables a new payment system and a completely digital money. It is the first decentralized peer-to-peer payment network that is powered by its users with no central authority or middlemen. From a user perspective, Bitcoin is pretty much like cash for the Internet. Bitcoin can also be…

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…

Demonetisation impact on economy to be transitory: RBI Governor

Five of the six members of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) were of the view that the effect of withdrawal of Rs. 500 and Rs. 1,000 bank notes, as part of the government’s demonetisation drive, on the economy is likely to be transient.

Withdrawal of Legal Tender Character of the old Bank Notes in the denominations of ₹ 500/- and ₹ 1000/- (Updated as on December 05, 2016)

Dear friends , I have placed the updated details of FAQ’s on Withdrawal of Legal Tender Character of Old Bank Notes (SBN). Please click on the following links for the same: FAQ’s Updated as of 5th Dec 2016

Prudential Norms on Income Recognition, Asset Classification and Provisioning pertaining to Advances

Prudential Norms on Income Recognition, Asset Classification and Provisioning pertaining to Advances RBI has been decided to provide an additional 60 days beyond what is applicable for the concerned regulated entity(RE) for recognition of a loan account as substandard

Exchange of old Rs 500, Rs 1,000 notes worth Rs 4,000 allowed only once till RBI review

The limit to exchange old notes of Rs 500 and Rs 1000 is Rs 4000 till further review by the RBI and NOT per day as has been misunderstood by some people. The Frequently asked Questions (FAQs) on the RBI website and the notification regarding de-monetisation mention that old notes of Rs 500 and Rs 1000 can be exchanged at bank or post office branches till December 30, 2016 up to a value of Rs 4000 by filling up a form and providing ID proof.

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…

Interesting facts about Indian Currency

Some interesting facts every Bankers should know.1. 10₹ के सिक्के को बनाने में 6.10₹ की लागत आती हैं. 2. नोटो पर सीरियल नंबर इसलिए डाला जाता हैं ताकि आरबीआई(RBI) को पता चलता रहे कि इस समय मार्केट में कितनी करंसी हैं। 3. रूपया भारत के अलावा इंडोनेशिया, मॉरीशस, नेपाल, पाकिस्तान और श्रीलंका की भी करंसी…

Guidelines for ‘on tap’ Licensing of Universal Banks in the Private Sector

RBI has on August 1, 2016 released “Guidelines for ‘on tap’ Licensing of Universal Banks in the Private Sector”.On Tap Licensing is one of the Reforms brought in by the RBI Governor Shri Raghuram Rajan which means Continuous Banking i.e. Now bank licensing process will no longer be a once-in-a-decade affair. It will be an…