Compensation of Rs.100 per day shall be paid by Credit Institutions and CICs for delayed updation/rectification of credit information

The Reserve Bank of India Thursday (October 26, 2023) released the framework for compensation to customers for delayed updation or rectification of credit information by credit institutions (CIs) and credit information companies (CICs). The compensation framework will come into effect six months from the date of this circular, the Reserve Bank said and directed CICs…

Meaning and terms of ‘Bulk Deposits’ in Banks

In terms of Master Direction – Reserve Bank of India (Interest Rate on Deposits) Directions, “Bulk Deposit” means, a Single Rupee term deposit of Rupees two crore and above for Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding Regional Rural Banks) and Small Finance Banks. For Regional Rural Banks (RRBs), single Rupee term deposits of Rupees fifteen lakhs have…

Send alerts to customers when their credit information report is accessed: RBI directs CICs and lenders

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has issued directives to Credit Information Companies (CICs) to promptly notify clients through SMS or email whenever banks or Non-banking Financing Companies (NBFCs) access their Credit Information Report (CIR). “This move is aimed at fostering transparency and keeping customers informed about the usage of their credit information” it said.…

Threshold limit for Term deposits without premature withdrawal option increased

In terms of extant RBI instructions, banks have been permitted to offer domestic term deposits (TDs) without a premature withdrawal option, provided that all TDs accepted from individuals for an amount of Rupees fifteen lakh and below shall have premature-withdrawal-facility. Moreover, commercial and cooperative banks were permitted to offer differential rates on interest on Term…