Bank Sub-staff: Dearness Allowance for Feb to April 2021
Based on the CPI announced, the average index number works out to 7849 (base 1960=100). It means Dearness Allowance for the bank staff will be 374 slabs (26.18% %) or an increase of 34 slabs over the previous Quarter. Click below to know the eligible DA for the period February 2021 to April 2021 BASIC…
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DA on Special Pay of Bank Staff for the quarter Feb to April 2021
Based on the CPI announced, the average index number works out to 7849 (base 1960=100). It means Dearness Allowance for the bank staff will be 374 slabs (26.18% %) or an increase of 34 slabs over the previous Quarter. Dearness allowance chart for Special Pay for the period February 2021 to April 2021 is as…
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RBI releases framework for the grievance redress mechanism in banks
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) as announced in the ‘Statement on Developmental and Regulatory Policies’ issued as part of the Monetary Policy statement dated December 4, 2020, today put in place a comprehensive framework to improve the efficacy of the grievance redress mechanism of banks. The framework comprising of i) enhanced disclosures on complaints…
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New Capital Adequacy Framework (NCAF) on capital regulation – eligibility of CRISIL Ratings Limited
Today (January 27, 2021), RBI told the banks to use the ratings of the CRISIL Ratings Limited for the purpose of risk weighting their claims for New Capital Adequacy Framework (NCAF) on Basel III capital regulation purposes. The above decision taken by RBI is owing to rating business of CRISIL Limited has since been transferred…
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What is Unified Payments Interface (UPI)?
Unified Payments Interface (UPI) is a mobile based, 365x24x7 ‘fast payment’ system. Through UPI, users can send and receive money instantly by means of a Virtual Payment Address (VPA) set by the users themselves. The unique feature of VPA based transaction is the secure aspect of UPI architecture as it removes the need for sharing…
What is e-Money?
In India, e-Money is actually the Prepaid instruments (PPIs) issued in the form of Wallets and Cards. Banks, financial institutions or specific entities can issue e-money after obtaining necessary approval / authorisation from RBI under the PSS Act. E-money is electronically stored electronically in a domestic currency backed by the regulator. The Payment and Settlement…
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