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…

Bank Holiday 2022: Lakshadweep UT

The 2024 calendar will be Shortly updated. Bank holidays in the Administration of Lakshadweep UT  for the year 2022 were declared to be public holidays during the year 2022, under the explanation of section 25 of NI Act 1881. Sr.No Date Day Occasion/Festival Date 1 26.01.2022 Wednesday REPUBLIC DAY 2 18.03.2022 Friday HOLI 3 01.04.2022…

Bank Holidays 2022 under NI Act: Puducherry(Pondicherry)

Calendar of public holidays/ bank holidays 2022 in Union Territory of  Puducherry (Pondicherry) Sr.No Date Day Occasion/Festival Date 1 01.01.2022 Saturday NEW YEAR DAY 2 14.01.2022 Friday PONGAL 3 15.01.2021 Saturday THIRUVALLUVAR DAY/MATTU PONGAL 4 26.01.2021 Wednesday REPUBLIC DAY 5 01.04.2022 Friday BANKS’ ANNUAL CLOSING OF ACCOUNTS 6 14.04.2022 Thursday DR.B.R.AMBEDKAR BIRTH DAY/ TAMIL NEW…