RBI revises Master Direction on FX Risk Management and Interbank Dealings
RBI on Friday (January 5, 2024) issued revised Master circular in respect of Foreign Exchange Derivative Contracts, Overseas Commodity & Freight Hedging, Rupee Accounts of Non-Resident Banks and Inter-Bank Foreign Exchange Dealings etc. These directions lay down the modalities as to how the foreign exchange business has to be conducted by the Authorised Persons with…
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50 Commonly used terms in Stock market and debt market
In our previous article, we covered 100 terminologies used in the Forex Market. In this article we have covered 50 common terms used in the stock market and debt market like Arbitrage, ASBA, Asset allocation, Averaging down, Beta, Bid, Bid-Ask spread, Block chain stocks, blue chip stocks, P/E ratio, Bonus shares, Bull market, bear market,…
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What is KYC norms?
Updated as per RBI amended Master Direction dated June 04, 2024 KYC stands for “Know Your Customer”. It’s a process to prevent banks and other financial institutions from being used as a channel for Money Laundering (ML)/ Terrorist Financing (TF) and to ensure the integrity and stability of the financial system, efforts are continuously being…
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RBI revises norms for issuance of commercial Papers(CP) and Non-Convertible Debentures (NCD)
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) in its Notification No.FMRD.DIRD.10/14.02.001/2023-24 dated January 03, 2024, introduced certain changes in the Master Direction norms relating to Commercial Paper and Non-Convertible Debentures of original or initial maturity up to one year. The new direction is effective from April 1, 2024. Commercial Paper (CP) is an unsecured money market…
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Role of Primary Dealers (PDs) in India
Primary dealers are registered entities with the RBI who have the license to purchase and sell government securities. Primary Dealers can also be referred to as Merchant Bankers for the Government of India as only they are allowed to underwrite primary issues of government. RBI issues government securities of the Government. A primary dealer buys…
What are other current liabilities?
( This post explains, the difference between other current liabilities and the current liabilities for the purpose of working capital appraisal and items like contingent liabilities, netting of current liabilities and current assets.) The current liabilities are those dues, to be settled within 12 months from reporting date, including overdraft and loan installments payable within 12…
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