Bank Accounts of Government/Semi Government departments:

Government departments or semi Government departments need a bank account to carry out the financial transactions of the departments. Government business like Salary payments, Pension payments,Fee collection, tax collection,PPF, Sukanya samriddhi, Senior citizen savings scheme,etc.are routed through banks.Most of the public sector banks eying for government business as they they get huge amount of deposits…

Revised Guidelines for Settlement of Claims of Deceased Depositors and Locker Hirers

There are two possibilities in a bank account maintained by a customer viz. (i)  a deposit account is opened in a bank with a valid nomination or with the survivorship clause like ‘either or survivor’, or ‘anyone or survivor’, or ‘former or survivor’ or ‘latter or survivor’ etc.  (ii) A deposit account is opened in…

Position of a partnership firm when a partner dies or retires or becomes insolvent

Section 42 of the Indian Partnership Act, 1932 (“Act”) provides for dissolution of partnership on occurrence of certain contingencies which includes ‘death of the partner’ or ‘adjudication of a partner as an insolvent’ or if constituted for a fixed term, by the expiry of that term, etc.as one of those contingencies. However, the partnership need…

Basel III Framework: Revised Guidelines on Liquidity Standards – Liquidity Coverage Ratio (LCR)

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has issued revised guidelines pertaining to liquidity standards, with a particular focus on the Liquidity Coverage Ratio (LCR), following feedback from stakeholders. These amendments, which will come into effect from April 1, 2026, introduce several key changes aimed at enhancing the liquidity risk management framework in alignment with global…

KYC policy for opening bank accounts of all varieties (latest update)

(Last updated on August 04, 2024) Know Your Customer (KYC) standards are designed to protect financial institutions against fraud, corruption, money laundering, and terrorist financing. KYC involves several steps to: establish customer identity; understand the nature of customers’ activities and qualify that the source of funds is legitimate; KYC involves several steps to (i) establish…

Advantages of a Current Deposit Account

A current deposit account, commonly known as a current account, is a type of demand deposit account specifically designed to accommodate frequent and high-volume financial transactions. These accounts are primarily utilized by business entities and individuals engaged in regular, large-scale monetary operations. Current accounts offer a variety of advantages tailored to the operational requirements of…

Main Features of Current Deposit Accounts (Current Accounts) in Banks

A current deposit account, commonly referred to as a current account, is a type of demand deposit account primarily designed to facilitate frequent and high-volume transactions typical of business establishments. These accounts cater to the needs of businesses and individuals engaged in regular financial operations. Eligible Entities for Opening a Current Account The following categories…