The Negotiated Dealing System (NDS) is a facilitator platform for the purchase and sale of Government securities. The members who maintain their Subsidiary General Ledger (SGL) and or Current Account with RBI can participate in the auctions using this platform. Participants are primary dealers, commercial banks, and a few Financial Institutions who are permitted to…
(This article explains the definition of non-performing assets (NPAs), classification of assets, Income recognition, and provisioning requirement under prudential norms for all types of accounts including NPA norms for Agricultural loans and especially KCC) Internationally income from Non-Performing Assets (NPAs) is not recognized on an accrual basis but is booked as income only when it…
The Aadhaar verdict was announced today (26.09.2018) by a five-judge constitution bench of Supreme Court comprising Chief Justice Dipak Misra, Justice A.K. Sikri, Justice A.M. Khanwilkar, Justice D.Y. Chandrachud and Justice Ashok Bhushan. The Apex Court, ruled that it is not mandatory to link bank accounts with Aadhaar or Unique Identity Number, a 12-digit personal…
The Aadhaar verdict was announced today (26.09.2018) by a five-judge constitution bench of Supreme Court comprising Chief Justice Dipak Misra, Justice A.K. Sikri, Justice A.M. Khanwilkar, Justice D.Y. Chandrachud and Justice Ashok Bhushan. The Apex Court, ruled that it is not mandatory to link bank accounts with Aadhaar or Unique Identity Number, a 12-digit personal…
The government on Tuesday (September 25, 2018) announced 3 new major initiatives viz. Quick loan for MSME, Financial inclusion index, and Geographical mapping of banking services. The Finance Minister on Tuesday launched a new portal “Quick loan for MSME” which sets, for a new benchmark in loan processing and reduces the turnaround time from 20-25…
The insurance regulator IRDA directed all the general insurers to provide a minimum capital sum of Rs.15 lakh under compulsory personal accident cover for owner-driver under Liability Only to all classes of vehicles at the premium rate of ₹750 per annum for annual policy. Under Section lll of Package Policies/ Bundled Covers on payment of…
(PPF & NSC to give 8%, Senior citizen to get 8.7%) The Ministry of Finance Government of India has announced the Rates of Interest on various Small Savings Schemes for the Third Quarter of the Current Financial Year 2018-19 starting 1st October, 2018, and ending on 31st December, 2018. The Small Savings Schemes includes include…
In the 11th BPS dated 11.11.2020 signed by workmen unions and 8th Jt.Notes signed by Officers’ associations on the same day, certain visible improvements brought in the Leave Rules. Please click the below post to know the updated leave rules as per the 11th BPS Improvements in Leave rules of Banks effective from 11.11.2020 Download…
(This post provides updated detail of leave eligibility and also conditions applicable for granting casual leave, special casual leave to bank officers and employees, in terms of 10th Bipartite settlement/Joint note between Indian Banks Association (IBA) and United Forum of Bank Unions (UFBU))
Bank Officers’ fitments/stagnation increments as per 10th BPS/Joint notes The stages of basic pay to officer cadres of banks as per 10th BPS/Joint note is as under. Scale I- 23700-980(7)- 30560 -1145(2) -32850 -1310 (7)- 42020 (Plus stagnation increments as per chart) Scale II-31705- 1145(1)- 32850 -1310(10) -45950 (Plus Stagnation increments as per chart) Scale…