Microfinance as the Next Wave of Financial Inclusion
Mr.M.K.Jain, Deputy Governor of Reserve Bank of India while speaking at the inaugural session of the Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) National Microfinance Congress 2019 in Mumbai, said that “Microfinance, involving the extension of small loans and other financial services to low-income groups, is a vital economic conduit designed to facilitate financial inclusion…
Read article
Bankers wage revision: Decisions at Core committee (workmen) meeting with IBA on 28.11.2019
The Core Committee (Workmen) of Unions held a meeting with IBA at Mumbai on 28.11.2019 and discussed the following matters. Consumer Price Index: The representatives of the Core Committee discussed Adoption of New Series of Consumer Price Index for calculation of D. A. The matter of new DA formula will be discussed and decided during…
Read article
TAMILNADU STATE BANK HOLIDAYS 2020
Bank holidays in India are declared as public holidays under explanation to section 25 of the Negotiable Instrument Act 1881. The holiday declared under NI Act is applicable exclusively to the banks located within the administration area of specific State and Union Territory. In other States and Union territories where it is not a holiday,…
Read article KARNATAKA STATE BANK HOLIDAYS 2020
Bank holidays in India are declared as public holidays under explanation to section 25 of the Negotiable Instrument Act 1881. The holiday declared under NI Act is applicable exclusively to the banks located within the administration area of specific State and Union Territory. In other States and Union territories where it is not a holiday,…
Read article
Government Notifies insolvency law for financial service providers
In the backdrop of instances of various FSPs facing problems, the Corporate Ministry, Government of India on Friday (November 15, 2019) notified rules under the insolvency law to deal with the resolution of financial service providers, excluding banks. According to the statement of Corporate Ministry, the new rule “Insolvency and Bankruptcy (Insolvency and Liquidation Proceedings…
NO PROGRESS IN BANKERS WAGE REVISION TALKS…STALEMATE CONTINUES….
In today’s (November 15, 2019) negotiation with IBA, representatives of UFBU discussed various important issues like an increase in wage hike %, merging special allowance with basic pay, NPS at 14%, PLI, family pension, updation, retirees medical scheme, etc. On NPS at 14% IBA was positive. Cost implications on other issues were discussed. It was…
Read article