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…

Rs 200 note launched: Here’s a brief history of Indian bills post Independence

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…

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…

Fundamental of Financial planning.

Fundamental of Financial planning. 1. 30 % of your income must be used for monthly living expenses. 2. 30% of your income must be used for Liabilities repayments 3. 30% of your income must be SAVED for your future LIVING. 4. 10% of your income must be spared for entertainments, vacations……….. 5. 6 moth monthly…

WHAT BANK OFFICERS SHOULD KNOW?

1. Bankers need skill to perform the daily work. Time now ripe to teach them Knowledge. Future banking is knowledge-driven. 2. Inter-linkages in bank functioning needs to be taught. Officers should be able to understand the entire balance sheet management of the Bank in a holistic manner. 3. Inter-linkages in various functioning of banks should…

SIGNIFICANT PARAMATERS TO SHOW HOW STRONG A BANK IS

SIGNIFICANT PARAMATERS TO SHOW HOW STRONG A BANK IS SIGNIFICANT PARAMATERS TO SHOW HOW STRONG A BANK IS Net Interest Income There is no such thing as turnover or sales for banks. Instead, net interest margin is an indicator of bank’s performance; it is the difference between the income earned on lending and interest spent…

Reasons for Heavy Losses in PSU Banks

PNB reports Q4 loss of Rs 5,370 crore, biggest in Indian banking history. Next to follow suit is Bank of Baroda, Syndicate Bank, UCO Bank and Central Bank. Many more PSU Banks are incurring losses in Q-4, except Union Bank of India which is the only Bank to post Profit of  Rs. 97 Crores.  Reasons for…