Norms on Reset of floating Rate of interest on EMI based loans

RBI has provided instructions for the reset of the floating interest rate on equated monthly installments (EMI) vide circular bearing reference number DOR.MCS.REC.32/01.01.003/2023-24 dated August 18, 2023. According to these guidelines, Regulated Entities (REs) are permitted to offer various types of loans with either fixed or variable interest rates. However, when granting Equated Monthly Installment…

Globalisation in reverse gear: The threatened re-emergence of Protectionism

Globalization in reverse gear and global trade protectionism are the result of various kinds of problems regarding social distribution, justice, and uneven development in the process of globalization.  Unequal social distribution is a weakness inherent in a market economy, but economic globalization further aggravates the problem. In a market economy, the profit of different economic…

RBI: Cash deposits through UPI &PPI through third party application, CBDC-Retail accessible to a broader segment

The Statement on Developmental and Regulatory Policies released by RBI today proposed to facilitate a cash deposit facility through the use of UPI. “Cash Deposit Machines (CDMs) deployed by banks enhance customer convenience while reducing the cash-handling load on bank branches. The facility of cash deposit is presently available only through the use of debit…