The Apex bank after examining the recommendations of the Shri G Gopalakrishna (former Executive Director of RBI) committee on ‘Committee on Capacity Building in Banks All India financial Institutions’ in detail, decided that recommendations pertaining to the banks may be implemented by the banks based on their organisational objectives and business strategies, after taking approval…
At present, no checkbook would be issued to the account holder, in the event of dishonour of a cheque valuing rupees one crore and above in his account on four occasions during the financial year. Banks were advised to follow above condition for the operation of accounts with cheque facility, in terms of RBI circular…
The Sachet (‘सचेत’) portal makes available the information regarding entities that are allowed to accept deposits and prescribes regulations that different entities have to follow. The general public check on the whether the entity is having permission to accept deposits from the public. The general public can lodge the complaint and share information regarding illegal…
GST stands acronym for Goods and Services Tax. Currently, Central and State Governments levy multiple types of taxes on goods and services like Central Sales Tax, Central excise duty (Cenvat), VAT, Entertainment tax, Luxury Tax, Entry Tax, Octroi, purchase tax and State Surcharges etc. GST replaces all the above central and local taxes as a…
[This article discusses the meaning of consumer price index; the formula used for linking the conversion Factor Base 2001=100 to Base 1960=100 and method of arriving eligible rate of DA]. Dearness Allowance (DA) is a cost of living allowance paid to Government employees Public sector employees (PSU) and their pensioners to mitigate the impact of inflation…
The settlement of claims in respect of missing persons being done under the provisions of Section 107 / 108 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872. Section 107 deals with the burden of proving whether a missing person is alive or dead and the burden of proving that he is dead is on the person who…
( This post explains, the difference between other current liabilities and the current liabilities for the purpose of working capital appraisal and items like contingent liabilities, netting of current liabilities and current assets.) The current liabilities are those dues, to be settled within 12 months from reporting date, including overdraft and loan installments payable within 12…
(This article identifies the non-current assets to be separated from current assets while appraising the working capital limits to borrower). The figures of ‘Current Assets’ appearing on the balance sheet is normally a consolidated figure of ‘Current Assets’ and ‘Other non-current Assets’. Hence, the Non-Current Asset items are to be separated from current assets and that only the…
(This article explains the meanings of current assets, fixed assets, intangible assets, share capital, reserve and surplus, long-term liabilities, current liabilities, contingent liabilities & assets.) A balance sheet is a financial statement of an entity which is prepared for reporting of financial position of the business as at a particular date. The balance sheet is so…
Update: The Sovereign Gold Bonds series I issued on August 05, 2016 and held in dematerialised form shall be eligible for trading on Thursday, September 01, 2016 on the stock exchanges recognised by the Government of India under the Securities Contracts (Regulation) Act, 1956. The issuance of the Sovereign Gold Bonds 2016 – Series I (“the…