Banks are required to periodically update their customers’ KYC details under Know Your Customer (KYC) Norms /Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Standards/ Combating of Financing of Terrorism (CFT)/Obligation of banks under Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002. As per latest review and directives of RBI, periodic full KYC exercise will be required to be done for…
Q: Is there any upper limit for loans against security of NRI’s term deposits like FCNR/NRE? Ans.: Except usual margin requirement, no upper ceiling is prescribed for loans to NRIs or third parties in India against security of FCNR/NRE deposits. However, the loan shall be for the purpose other than the investments specified in FEMA…
A Power of attorney (POA) is a written instruction by which one person is empowered to act on behalf of another. That is to say, to do any lawful act or series of lawful acts on behalf of the principal person by his agent. The Power of Attorney can be made in two types, special…
The mandate and power of attorney are the rights cast upon a third person to act on behalf of the principal person/s. The rights of mandate and power of attorney holders are very similar in the operation of bank accounts but they are issued for different reasons and purposes. A mandate is a simple letter…
The fair practices code for debt collection framed by the banks is revolved around dignity and respect to customers. The codes are outlined based on recommendations of the Working Group on Lenders’ Liability Laws constituted by the Government of India. Banks security repossession policies were aimed at recovery of dues in the event of default…
Selective credit control means control over bank finance against the security of sensitive commodities. In exercise of powers conferred by Section 21 & 35A of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949, the Reserve Bank of India issues directives to commercial banks from time to time, stipulating specific restrictions on bank advances against specified sensitive commodities. The…
In terms Banking Regulation Act, 1949, RBI provides a framework of the rules, regulations, and instructions with regard to bank lending. Accordingly it has issued following directions to scheduled commercial banks on statutory and other restrictions on loans and advances. A bank cannot grant any loans and advances on the security of its own shares.…
FEDAI prescribes rules regarding trading hours, Exchange rate, Crystallization, of foreign currency, extension/cancellation of contracts etc. The FEDAI rules govern all Authorised Dealers of foreign exchange in India. Some of the important rules of FEDAI are as under. Trading Hours of Authorised Dealers (Rule 1): Exchange trading hours for interbank forex market in India would…
The real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act 2016 (RERA 2016) is passed by Parliament and same is now adapted by the most of the states and union territories. The Act is touted as a key reform measure in the massive real estate sector. Highlights of the RERA 2016: 1. The property buyers need not approach…
Updated on 09.07.2017 to include amended Ombudsman scheme vide RBI notification CEPD. PRS. No. 6317 /13.01.01/2016-17 dated June 16, 2017. The amendments in the scheme shall come into force from July 1, 2017. A banking ombudsman is essentially an independent arbitrator who will fairly resolve the complaints/disputes in bank service. The scheme virtually covers all…