In order to further Digital Payments in the country, RBI announced today (Nov 08, 2019) that it has mandated the Banks not to charge for NEFT online transactions of SB customers. The new rule is effective from 1st January 2020. The Central Bank statement said that the new order is to “empower every citizen with…
Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002(PMLA) is an Act enacted by the Government of India to prevent money-laundering and to provide for confiscation of property derived from money-laundering. PMLA and the Rules notified there under came into force with effect from July 1, 2005. The Rules 3, 4 and 5 of PMLA 2005 amended by…
In order to benefit from diversification of risk as also to encourage innovation and competition, Reserve Bank on 15th October 2019 announced to offer on-tap authorisation for the following entities: Bharat Bill Payment Operating Unit (BBPOU). Trade Receivables Discounting System (TReDS). White Label ATMs (WLAs). The entities desirous to function / operate / provide platforms…
Today October 4, 2019, RBI decided to cut interest rate by 25 basis points. With this cut RBI reduced Repo rate for the fifth time in a row. While releasing the fifth Bi-Monthly Monetary Policy Rates for 2019-20 the MPC said that the rate is reduced on the basis of an assessment of the current…
(This post elucidates the meaning of Whistle-Blower and Whistleblowing Laws in India) The whistle-blower is a complainant who wishes to complain or disclose any allegation of corruption or misuse of office by any employee of the Central Government or of any corporation established under any Central Act, government companies, societies, or local authorities owned or…
The Central Board of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on August 26, 2019 approved to transfer a sum of ₹1,76,051 crore to the Government of India (Government) comprising of ₹1,23,414 crore of surplus for the year 2018-19 and ₹52,637 crore of excess provisions identified as per the revised Economic Capital Framework (ECF). What consists…
The share capitals of a company are of two types namely Equity Shares and Preference Shares. Equity shares are non-refundable to shareholders during the lifetime of the company. Unlike preference shares, there will be no fixed rate of dividend to be paid to the equity shareholders and this rate may vary from year to year.…
On the subject of the use of Aadhaar to facilitate delivery of social welfare benefits by direct credit to the bank accounts, Reserve Bank of India vide its circular RBI/2015-16/289/FIDD.CO.LBS.BC. No.17/02.01.001/2015-16 dated January 14, 2016 had clarified that the use of Aadhaar Card and seeding of bank accounts with Aadhaar numbers is purely voluntary and…
Reserve Bank of India on Wednesday (14th August 2019) in its notification to all Scheduled Commercial Banks including Regional Rural Banks, Urban Co-operative Banks, State Co-operative Banks, District Central Co-operative Banks, Small Finance Banks, Payment Banks, White Label ATM Operators clarified that banks should not count failed transactions at ATMs due to technical reasons and…
The Statement on Developmental and Regulatory Policies released by RBI yesterday set out various developmental and regulatory policy measures in the areas of Financial Markets; Payment and Settlement Systems; Banking Regulation, Financial Inclusion and Credit flow to NBFCs. Highlight of policies statement are as follows; Payment and Settlement Systems: As cited in the Payment System…