Constraints Faced by Banks in New Product Development

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Banks encounter a variety of constraints when developing new products, including technological limitations, fragmented innovation practices, challenges in testing and learning, sluggish performance analysis, regulatory compliance complexities, and resource limitations. For banks operating on legacy core systems, adopting innovative technologies or launching new products can be particularly difficult. These limitations often lead to delays in…

NHAI to Replace FASTag with GPS-Based Toll Collection System from May 2025

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The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has announced the phased implementation of a GPS-based toll collection system, set to replace the existing FASTag system beginning May 1, 2025. This strategic shift is aimed at enhancing operational efficiency, minimizing congestion at toll plazas, and promoting greater transparency in toll fee computation. Rationale Behind the Transition…

What is Fair Value Accounting Practice?

Accounting, Ethics

Fair value accounting is the measurement of assets and liabilities of a business based on the estimation of current market values. It means the assets can be sold or a liability settled in an orderly transaction to a third party under current market conditions. Therefore this method of accounting is also known as ‘mark-to-market accounting…

Explained: Ethics of Information Security

Ethics, PPB

Ethics of Information Security has both a legal and ethical concept. The ethics of information systems, also known as information ethics or cyberethics, is a branch of ethics that examines the ethical implications of information. It considers the moral aspects of information as a resource, product, or target. On the other hand, IS security or…

Changing Dynamics:    Ethics and Technology

Ethics, PPB

Ethics and technology are dynamic and ever-changing, and the relationship between the two is complex. Technology ethics is the study of the moral implications and considerations of technology, from its development to its use. It involves analyzing the ethical dilemmas that arise from the application of technology in various fields. Therefore, ethics is the dynamic,…

Banking Ethics in Global and Indian Contexts

Ethics, PPB

Globally Banking ethics rely on rules and standards that govern the conduct of a bank and its employees, and the impact of the bank’s actions on society and the environment. Banks are running on strong foundations of following four ethical principles which help them to deal with ethical issues. Principles of Trust: The Principles of…

What is Ethics?

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The word “ethics” is derived from the Greek word ethos (character), and the Latin word mores (customs). In the legal context, ethics defines how individuals choose to interact with one another. According to Aristotle Ethics is the study of character, habits, and virtues that can be acquired through practice that enables us to lead a…