ASBA-designated bank branches will remain open for public on Sunday to facilitate processing of applications for LIC’s initial public offering

The Reserve Bank of India on Wednesday requested all ASBA designated branches of banks to remain open for the public on May 8, 2022 (Sunday) to facilitate the processing of applications for LIC IPO “The Government of India, in order to facilitate bidding for LIC IPO, has requested that all bank branches designated to process…

New norms for issue of debit cards by Banks

The Reserve Bank of India has issued master directions for credit and debit card issuance in the year 2022. These fresh guidelines will come into effect from July 1, 2022. The guidelines apply to banks excluding payment banks, state co-operative banks, and district central co-operative banks. Also, all NBFCs operating in India should follow the…

Scheduled commercial banks can now establish separate Digital Banking Units (DBU): RBI

The Reserve Bank of India today (April 7, 2022) released the guidelines on the “Establishment of Digital Banking Units (DBUs)”. These guidelines are applicable to all Domestic Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding Regional Rural Banks, Payments Banks, and Local Area Banks). As per the guidelines, scheduled commercial banks with past digital banking experience are permitted to…

Highlights of Indian Budget 2022-23

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the fourth Budget of the second term of the Modi government today. The stage for the Budget presentation was set by the Economic Survey stating that the government has the fiscal space to do more to support the economy that is forecast to grow at a healthy 8-8.5 percent growth…

Bank Holidays 2022: Chandigarh UT

Under the Explanation to Section 25 of the Negotiable Instrument Act, 1881 (Central Act XXVI of 1881) read with the Government of India, Ministry of Home Affairs, Notification No.20-25/26/Pub.1, dated 08.06.1957, the following days shall be observed as Holidays in the Union Territory during the year 2022:- Sr.No Date Day Occasion/Festival Date 1 09.01.2022 Sunday…