Selective credit control means control over bank finance against the security of sensitive commodities. In exercise of powers conferred by Section 21 & 35A of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949, the Reserve Bank of India issues directives to commercial banks from time to time, stipulating specific restrictions on bank advances against specified sensitive commodities. The…
In terms Banking Regulation Act, 1949, RBI provides a framework of the rules, regulations, and instructions with regard to bank lending. Accordingly it has issued following directions to scheduled commercial banks on statutory and other restrictions on loans and advances. A bank cannot grant any loans and advances on the security of its own shares.…
Wholesale banking is popularly known as corporate banking, also known as business banking. Wholesale banking or corporate banking refers to the aspect of banking that deals with corporate customers such as trading houses, multinational companies, exceptionally large domestic industrial and business houses, prime public sector companies etc. The above types of clientele opt for the…
The major difference between wholesale banking and retail banking is in the type of clientele. Retail banking, also known as consumer banking, refers to the offering of banking services to individuals and lower-tier businesses. Services offered in retail banking related both on deposits as well as loans and advances. Deposit products avail retail customers are…
A Non-Banking Financial Company (NBFC) is a company registered under the Companies Act, 1956. The companies predominantly engaged in financial activity are only getting registered with RBI as NBFCs. In other words, when a company’s financial assets out of the total assets are more than 50 percent and the company’s gross income from financial assets…
The Co-operative Banks in India are primarily registered as cooperative societies under the provisions of either the State Cooperative Societies Act of the State concerned or the Multi State Cooperative Societies Act, 2002 if the area of operation of the bank extends beyond the boundaries of one state. The banking related functions of Urban Co-operative…
In simple words financial system can be described as exchange of money to and from investors and borrowers. Financial system is also referred as distribution of excess capital mobilised from some sectors of an economy to other needy sectors. Money, credit and finance are media of exchange in financial system. Financial system is apparent in…
EXIM bank of India was established by Government of India in 1982 under the Export-Import Bank of India Act, 1981 for the purpose of financing, facilitating and promoting India’s international trade. The bank conducts export market studies and assists Indian Joint ventures in third countries. The bank offers international merchant banking services and financing in…
National Bank of Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) was initially promoted by Reserve Bank of India in 1982 under National Bank of Agriculture and Rural Development Act 1981. By its establishment NABARD substituted Agricultural Credit Department (ACD) and Rural Planning and Credit Cell (RPCC) of Reserve Bank of India, and Agricultural Refinance and Development Corporation…
The banks which are officially authorized by RBI to deal in foreign exchange transactions are called ‘Authorised Dealers’ (ADs). Foreign Exchange Dealers Association of India (FEDAI) is an association of ‘Authorised Dealers’ set up in 1958 under sec 25 of companies’ act 1956. As per RBI guidelines, it is obligatory on the part of all…