The overdraft extended by banks up to Rupees Five thousand in Pradhan Mantri Jan-Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) accounts will be eligible for classification under priority sector advances. RBI circular dated 25.02.2015 notifies that the overdraft under PMJDY can be classified as priority sector advances (‘others’ category) as also weaker sections, provided the borrowers household annual income…
Confirmed news on wage revision In today’s talks between IBA and UFBU, wage revision is settled at 15%(Rs. 4725 crores) w.e.f 1.11.2012. 2nd and 4th Saturday’s will be holidays and other Saturday’s will be full working days. Strike deferred. Detailed circular from UFBU follows.
During the conciliation meeting held at Chief Labour Commissioner’s office Delhi, IBA requested the Unions to defer the strike call so that further negotiations can continue. Unions representing UFBU pointed out that when earlier strike call was deferred there was no positive response from IBA and unless IBA can come out with further positive improvement…
Reserve Bank of India abolished 20:80 gold import schemes on November 28, 2014. The regulator has clarified in this regard that the obligation to export under the scheme will continue to apply in respect of unutilized gold imported before November 28, 2014. Further it is advised that the nominated banks are now permitted to import…
One Rupee currency notes are legal tender as provided in The Coinage Act 2011. Even though, printing of existing currency notes of one Rupee denomination is discontinued by the government 20 years back, the old notes are still under circulation as they remain as legal tender. RBI in its press release dated 13.02.2015 said that…
According to earlier RBI Circular [A.P.(DIR Series) No. 82 dated February 21, 2012] any persons, firms and companies for making payments, exceeding USD 5,000 or its equivalent towards imports into India, application for such payment must be made in Form A-1. RBI communique today (dated 13.02.2015) said that in order to further liberalize and simplify…
Government of India vide its notification No.G.S.R 705 ( E ) dated 23.09.2014 notified that the new Kisan Vikas Patra 2014 scheme. In terms of above notification the agency banks, which have been authorized for Public Provident Fund, 1968 (PPF 1968) scheme are required to implement issuance of Kisan Vikas Patra 2014 together with Post…
The Small Finance Bank setup in India is similar to a normal banking activities of other commercial banks viz. accepting deposits from the customers for the purpose of lending to unserved and underserved segments across the country. These banks can also sell mutual funds, pensions, insurance and foreign exchange to their customers The permission to…
Income Tax Slabs, rates, key tax exemption details for Assessment Year 2015-16 (Financial year 2014-15) For Senior CitizenResident Individuals earning Income less than Rs. 5 Lakh in a Year are eligible for income Tax Credit u/s 87A – i.e.10% of taxable income up to a maximum of Rs. 2000/-.] Education Cess : 3% of the…
Due to failure of wage revision negotiation between United Forum of Bank Unions (UFBU) and IBA under X Bipartite settlement. IBA improved its earlier offer of salary increase 12.50 % to 13% in the taday’s meeting (03.02.2015 which the unions called unsatisfactory offer. Under the Bipartite settlement wage revision of bank employees and officers once…