RBI issued a press release today stating that the Government of Maharashtra has declared June 29, 2023, as a public holiday under Section 25 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, of 1881. The Maharashtra Government declared a public holiday on June 28, 2023, earlier, that has been now canceled. Settlement of the auction of state government…
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Monday (June 26, 2023), imposed a monetary penalty of ₹26 lakh (Rupees Twenty-six lakh only) on TransUnion CIBIL Limited, Mumbai (the company) for non-compliance with certain provisions of the Credit Information Companies (Regulation) Act, 2005. “This action is based on the deficiencies in regulatory compliance and is not…
In a notification on Friday (23, June) the RBI said that the Financial Benchmark Administrators (FBAs), which control ‘significant benchmarks’ in the markets for financial instruments regulated by the banking regulator, have been accorded approval to cease the publication of the Mumbai Interbank Forward Outright Rate (MIFOR) after June 30, 2023.“In light of the cessation…
The meeting of the UFBU (United Forum of Bank Unions) and Indian Banks’ Association (IBA) was held on June 21, 2023, in Mumbai. The important discussions and outcomes taken place in the meeting are explained below. Medical Insurance Scheme: The representatives of Unions have submitted their suggestions in detail like clubbing the policies of in-service…
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH), on Tuesday, proposed new base premium rates for third-party motor insurance for different categories of vehicles, including two-wheelers, passenger cars, and commercial vehicles, for 2023-24 fiscal. As per a draft notification issued by the Ministry new base premium rates for third-party motor insurance for different categories of…
In view of Bank unions AIBOC and AIBEA have opposed the Reserve Bank’s move to allow lenders to settle loans of wilful defaulters under compromise settlement, the central bank in a follow-up on Monday issued FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions) related to its June 8 circular. RBI denied that it has introduced a new clause permitting…
Regulated Entities like banks and NBFCs may undertake technical write-offs in loan accounts that are either considered unrecoverable or whose recovery is likely to consume disproportionate resources of the lenders. The board approval will be required for compromise settlements or technical write-offs for accounts categorised as wilful defaulters or fraud. As for technical or prudential…
The Sovereign Gold Bond Scheme 2023-24 – Series I will be open for subscription during June 19–23, 2023. The Subscription of the Gold Bonds under this Scheme shall be open between June 19, 2023(Monday) and June 23, 2023 (Friday). The Central Government may, with prior notice, close the Scheme at any time before the period…
The Reserve Bank of India came out with guidelines on the Default Loss Guarantee (DLG) in Digital Lending, a move aimed at ensuring the orderly development of the credit delivery system. The Default Loss Guarantee (DLG) is a contractual arrangement, between Regulated Entities like banks, non-banking finance companies, and lending service providers (LSPs, popularly known…
RBI permitted Regulated Entities (Res) like banks, NBFCs, and other financial institutions to put in place Board-approved policies for undertaking compromise settlements with the borrowers as well as for technical write-offs. Compromise settlement for this purpose shall refer to any negotiated arrangement with the borrower to fully settle the claims of the RE against the…
