Statement on Developmental and Regulatory Policies

RBI has issued the Statement on Developmental and Regulatory Policies on August 7, 2019. This Statement sets out various developmental and regulatory policy measures in the areas of Financial Markets; Payment and Settlement Systems; Banking Regulation, Financial Inclusion and Credit flow to NBFCs. I. Financial Markets 1. Introduction of stripping/reconstitution facility for State Development Loans…

Third Bi-monthly Monetary Policy Statement, 2019-20 Resolution of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) Reserve Bank of India

India’s Central Bank Reserve Bank of India announced on 6th August the IIIrd Bi-Monthly Monetary Policy wherein they announced an array of conventional and unconventional measures to boost slowing economic growth, including reducing the benchmark interest rate by an irregular 35 basis points (bps), its fourth rate cut this year. The Reserve Bank of India’s six-member rate-setting…

RBI Dy Governor’s Portfolios

DG Portfolios Wef  24th July 2019, the distribution of portfolios amongst the Deputy Governors will be as following: Name Departments Shri N.S.Vishwanathan 1. Co-ordination 2. Department of Banking Regulation (DBR) 3. Department of Communication (DoC) 4. Department of Co-operative Banking Regulation (DCBR) 5. Department of Non- Banking Regulation (DNBR) 6. Enforcement Department 7. Financial Markets…

Reserve Bank of India’s Medium-term Strategy Framework – Launch of Utkarsh 2022

The RBI Governor Shri Shaktikant Das launched “Utkarsh 2022” on 23rd July 2019. It is the Reserve Bank of India’s Medium-term Strategy Framework, in line with the evolving macroeconomic environment, to achieve excellence in the performance of RBI’s mandates and strengthening the trust of citizens and other institutions. A formal strategic management framework was launched in…

How long do negative items stay on a report?

Negative credit report items are automatically removed from your report. When? It depends. Highlights: Most negative information generally stays on credit reports for 7 years Bankruptcy stays on your credit report for 7 to 10 years, depending on the bankruptcy type In our earlier post “CIBIL – Explained Better”- CIBIL SCORE – ‘Reason behind the…

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…

RBI Governor met CEOs of Public Sector Banks on 19th July 2019

RBI Governor Shri Shaktikanta Das held a meeting today with the CEOs of the public sector banks and the Chief Executive of Indian Banks Association (IBA) on the 19th July 2019. The Governor acknowledged discernible improvements in the banking sector while underscoring that several challenges still remain to be addressed, particularly with regard to the…

SBI PO Main 2019 – Important Topics for Descriptive Essay and Letter Writing

SBI PO Mains is scheduled to be held on the 20th of July, on Sunday. The exam will be conducted in online mode. SBI will conduct Mains PO exam in two tests: 1: Objective Test (Online Mode): This test will consist of four sections with separate timing for each section: S. No. Sections No. of Questions/ Maximum…

Cabinet approves seven amendments to IBC for easier resolution

The Union Cabinet cleared seven amendments to the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) during its meeting on Wednesday 17th July  which will allow the government to stick to strict timelines, and simultaneously, maximise the value of an insolvent entity from the resolution plan as a going concern. The amendments will also aid decision-making in the…

Union Budget for 2019-20: Key Highlights & Impact on Banking & Financial Sector

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…