12th bipartite talks: IBA agrees for DA merger and medical insurance on retirees
Another round of meetings took place on Thursday between UFBU and IBA on wage negotiation under the 12th bipartite settlement. The following issues are discussed and agreed upon. 1. The proposed wage revision will be effective from 1st November, 2022. 2. The proposed Settlement would be for a period of 5 years up to Oct.…
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Penalty should be a charge, not penal interest that will be compounded: RBI
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) took a significant step on Friday to ensure fairness and transparency in the disclosure of penal interest by saying that the penalty should be a ‘charge’ instead of an ‘interest’ that will be compounded. Through various guidelines, the banking regulator has issued various guidelines to the Banks and other…
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What does it mean “I promise to pay” clause on the banknotes?
The promissory clause printed on the banknotes i.e., “I promise to pay the bearer the sum of Rupees …” followed by the RBI governor’s signature, denotes the obligation on the part of the issuer of the note towards the holder of the bank note. As per Section 26 of the Reserve Bank of India Act,…
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RBI tells banks to give choice to borrowers either to opt for fixed or floating interest rates basis at the time of resetting the loan
RBI on Thursday advised all the regulated entities (Res) like banks and NBFCs (REs) that at the time of sanction, they shall clearly communicate to the borrowers about the possible impact of change in the benchmark interest rate on the loan leading to changes in EMI and/or tenor or both. Successively, any increase in the…
Read article Soon, you will get loans in minutes; RBI announces Public Tech Platform for Frictionless Credit
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has announced the development of a Public Tech Platform for Frictionless Credit. The Platform is being developed by the Reserve Bank Innovation Hub (RBIH), a wholly-owned subsidiary of RBI. The Platform would be rolled out as a pilot project on August 17, 2023, in a calibrated fashion, both in terms…
The difference between devaluation and depreciation of a currency
(The article offers a detailed explanation of fixed and floating exchange rates/ Real Effective Exchange Rates (REER) and their effects on our Foreign Trade and Internal Economy on the devaluation or depreciation of the Rupee. The article also elucidates the advantages and disadvantages of devaluation or depreciation of a currency.) There are two kinds of…
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