Advances against book-debts

Book debts are typically made up of sums owed for goods or services supplied or work carried out on credit. Any sum due under a loan may also be treated as a book debt. Book debts in the balance sheet are classified as current assets (Trade Receivables).  However, it is important to know that all…

Loan against Insurance Policies

A loan against insurance policies is available to Life Insurance policyholders on the surrender value of the policy which is usually acquired after paying premiums for at least three years.  Surrender value (cash value) in an insurance policy refers to the amount of money an insurance company pays to the policyholder if they decide to…

UPI 123Pay transaction limit increased to ₹10,000 and UPI Lite wallet limit increased to ₹5,000

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Shaktikanta Das on Wednesday (October 9) announced changes in transaction limits of UPI 123 and UPI Lite wallet. During the Statement on Developmental and Regulatory Policies announcement, Das said that the per-transaction limit for UPI 123Pay will be increased from ₹5,000 to ₹10,000, while the UPI Lite wallet limit…

RBI maintains status quo on Repo, policy rates, but changes stance to Neutral

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) announced its fourth bi-monthly monetary policy for FY25 today, October 9. The RBI’s rate-setting committee (MPC) kept the benchmark repo rate unchanged at 6.5% for the tenth straight meeting. However, RBI maintains the status quo on policy rates, but changes its stance to Neutral from ‘withdrawal of accommodation’; GDP…

Advantages, Disadvantages of Credit Cards

Credit cards offer several benefits to merchants and cardholders. Benefits to merchants: Credit card transaction processing directly impacts a business’s ability to provide convenient and secure payment options for customers, which can affect sales, customer satisfaction, and overall growth. Enhanced customer experience By offering a simple, convenient credit card payment experience, businesses can meet the…