RBI in its circular no, RBI/2016-17/213/DCM (Plg) No.2559/10.27.00/2016-17 dated January 16, 2017, announced that; The withdrawal limits of cash from ATMs is increased to Rs 10000/- per day per card from the current limit of ₹ 4,500/-.(It will be operative within the existing overall weekly limit of Rs.24000/-). The withdrawal limits from current accounts is…
Equity-Linked Savings Scheme (ELSS) funds are the most preferred tax saving instruments in the current year. The investment in the scheme offers you income tax rebate u/s 80 (C ) of IT act to the maximum limit of Rs. 150000.00 in a financial year with the shortest lock-in period of 3 years. TAX rule (EEE): Investment…
In view of cash supply to rural areas at present are not commensurate with the requirements of rural populations, RBI advised banks to take steps to ensure that at least 40% banknotes are supplied to rural areas. In terms of RBI notifications the Banks, that all Chests operating in a district level should augment the…
The operation procedure for old/sick/incapacitated bank customers is laid down in para 5.6.2 of RBI Master circular. According to the circular, the cases of sick/old/incapacitated account holders fall into the following categories: an account holder who is too ill to sign a cheque/can not be physically present in the bank to withdraw money from his…
The Reserve Bank of India has introduced a facility of exchange now defunct Rs.500/-& Rs.1000/- notes to those who were abroad during November 9, 2016, to December 30, 2016. In terms of RBI circular dated December 31, 2016; the following categories of individuals can exchange defunct Rs.500/-& Rs.1000/- notes with effect from January 2, 2017.…
RBI vide its circular no.DCM (Plg) No. 2142/10.27.00/2016-17 dated 30.12.2016 reviewed daily Cash withdrawal limits from ATMs with effect from January 01, 2017. The new limit for cash withdrawal is enhanced from the existing ₹ 2500/- to ₹ 4500/- per day per card.There is no change in weekly withdrawal limits.Such disbursals should predominantly be in…
(The list of holidays and festivals in Indian for all states/UTs of India during 2017) Indian bank holidays are declared under explanation to section 25 of the Negotiable Instrument Act 1881. These holidays are declared separately by each administration of various Union Territories and State Governments. Bank holidays declared by a state/UT is observed only…
The public holidays for the Central Government offices are divided into two parts. The administrative offices of Central Government situated outside Delhi and New Delhi observes 14 public holidays enumerated in Chart ‘A’. Besides 14 days compulsory public holidays listed in chart A, Delhi and New Delhi offices observe additional 3 compulsory public holidays enumerated…
In terms of the latest amendment to master circular of RBI, the Banks which extend the Prepaid Payment Instruments facility the other entities / ‘employers’ such as unlisted corporates /partnership firms / sole proprietorship / public organizations like municipal corporations, urban local bodies, etc. The above-mentioned employers utilize prepaid payment instruments for onward issuance to…
In a rejoinder to widely spread Social media rumours about RBI’s declaration of ₹ 10 coins as invalid, the central bank vide its press release no.RBI/2016-2017/1257 dated Nov 20, 2016, advised members of the public not to give credence to such ill-informed notions as well as ignore them and continue to accept these coins as…