What is the role of Clearing Corporation of India?

The Clearing Corporation of India Ltd. (CCIL) was set up in 2001 commenced business operations in the securities market on February 15, 2002. CCIL provides an institutional infrastructure for the Clearing and Settlement of transactions by banks, financial institutions and primary dealers, in Government Securities, Money Market instruments, Foreign Exchange and other related products. The…

What are CFT and FATF in banking?

CFT is an acronym for Combating the Financing of Terrorism (CFT). Financing terrorism means providing financial support to terrorist or terrorist organizations intended to achieve political, religious, or ideological goals through violence and the threat of violence against civilians.  The flow of funds may reach those terrorists from legitimate religious or cultural organizations or it…

What are the RBI norms for periodical updating of KYC?

Banks are required to periodically update their customers’ KYC details under Know Your Customer (KYC) Norms /Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Standards/ Combating of Financing of Terrorism (CFT)/Obligation of banks under Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002.  As per latest review and directives of RBI, periodic full KYC exercise will be required to be done for…

How to open NRO account in a Bank?

A Non-Resident Ordinary (NRO) Account is required by many Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) to manage their deposits or income earned in India such as dividends, pension, rent, or to credit sale proceeds of immovable properties in India, etc.This account also allows you to remit funds from abroad either in Indian or foreign currency. You have to…