RBI launches Website ‘सचेत’ (‘Sachet’) in a move to curb illegal Collection of Deposits

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…

Bankers Dearness Allowance calculation explained

[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…

Concessional Loans available to minority communities in India

The Sikhs, Muslims, Christians, Zoroastrians, Buddhists, Jains communities in India are classified as minority communities as per notification of Ministry of Welfare, Government of India. In 121 districts in the country, the minority population exceeds 25% of total population of the districts. Further, in the states of J & K, Punjab, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland and…

All about feature films financing

[This article offers process of credit facilities to film industry under cash budget & Line of credits (LOCs)] The feature film production involves buying script, evolving screenplays, dialogs, scouting site location, film shooting, music recording, lab processing and post-production activities such as editing, dubbing, re-recording, mixing, taking final prints, obtaining censor clearance and release of…

PMJJBY and PMSBY insurance Schemes

Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana (PMJJBY) Scheme, which is administered by LIC, offers life insurance cover worth Rs 2 lakhs to all the bank SB account holders between 18 to 50 years of age at a premium of Rs 330 per annum. Settlement of Claim The nominee has to approach the Bank where the…