Resolution of Stressed Assets: RBI scraps all existing debt restructuring schemes

The Reserve Bank of India on Monday (12.02.2018) scrapped  all existing frameworks for revitalizing distressed assets such as Corporate Debt Restructuring (CDR) scheme , Flexible restructuring of long-term project loans(5/25) scheme, Strategic Debt Restructuring (SDR) scheme, Scheme for Sustainable Structuring of Stressed Assets(S4A). The Joint Lendes’ Foroum (JLF) as an institutional mechanism for resolution of…

How Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) could benefit banks?

The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) 2016 is the bankruptcy law of India, amended as Insolvency and bankruptcy code (amendment) Bill 2017. The new law seeks to consolidate the existing framework by creating a single law for insolvency and bankruptcy. The mounting NPAs in the banking sector and other financial institutions have crippled lending activities…

Guidelines on return/ despatch of dishonoured cheques?

In terms of RBI guidelines the paying bank should return dishonoured cheques presented through clearing houses strictly as per the return discipline prescribed for respective clearing house in terms of Uniform Regulations And Rules for Bankers’ Clearing Houses. According to RBI circular DBOD.No.BC.74/09.07.001/91-92 dated 28th January 1992, RBI had advised all the banks implement the…

PML Act 2002:Obligations of financial institutions and intermediaries

Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 came into force with effect from July 1; 2005.  The Government of India has enacted PML Act to prevent money-laundering and to provide for confiscation of property derived from or involved in, money-laundering.  The Directorate of Enforcement in the Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance is responsible for investigating…