RBI announces additional MPC meeting on November 3, 2022
The Reserve Bank of India on Thursday said that an additional meeting of its rate-setting panel, the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has been scheduled to take place on November 3, 2022. This will be the second off-schedule meeting of the MPC after a surprise meeting in May. “Under the provisions of Section 45ZN of the…
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Explained: Difference between warranty and guarantee
The terms warranty and guarantee are often used interchangeably, but they have subtle differences. The key differences between a Guarantee and a warranty are; The guarantee covers product, service, persons, and consumer satisfaction while the warranty covers products only. A guarantee is a commitment and a warranty is considered the assurance to the customer The…
Read article Now claim received from NCGTC need not be treated as outside liabilities for computation of CRR and SLR.
RBI in its circular dated October 13, 2022, notified that the amounts received by a bank from the National Credit Guarantee Trustee Company Ltd (NCGTC) towards claims in respect of guarantees invoked and held by them pending adjustment of the same towards the relative advances, need not be treated as outside liabilities for the purpose…
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Explained: Demand liability and Time liability portions of Saving Banks deposit
The average of the minimum balances maintained (in each account) in each of the months during the half-year period is treated by the bank as the amount representing the “time liability” portion of the savings bank deposits. When the ‘time liability’ amount so arrived is deducted from the average of the actual balances maintained during…
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Risk weights of 100 or 150% apply when ECAI rating actions are devoid of the lenders’ details: RBI
Updated on November 17, 2023 RBI on Thursday (November 17, 2023) increased risk weights on consumer credit exposure of banks, and NBFCs to 125% from 100%. Measures announced to contain the risk emanating from a sharp rise in unsecured loans – mostly personal loans and credit cards. It has been also decided to increase the…
RBI will commence Concept Note on Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) for India
The Reserve Bank of India has today released a Concept Note on Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) for India. “The Reserve Bank will soon commence limited pilot launches of e₹ for specific use cases. It is expected that this note would facilitate a deeper appreciation and understanding of the digital Rupee and help members of…
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