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DA chart for Bank clerical staff for Q May-July 2026

The Dearness Allowance (DA) payable to bank employees for the quarter May to July 2026 has been arrived at based on the movement in the **All India Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers (CPI-IW). For the reference months January 2026, February 2026, and March 2026, the CPI-IW (General) indices stood at 148.60, 148.50, and 149.10…

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DA chart for Bank Officer for the Q May – July 2026

The Dearness Allowance (DA) payable to bank employees for the quarter May to July 2026 has been arrived at based on the movement in the **All India Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers (CPI-IW). For the reference months January 2026, February 2026, and March 2026, the CPI-IW (General) indices stood at 148.60, 148.50, and 149.10…

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Bank Holidays 2026 in Sikkim State

The following are the bank holidays for Sikkim in 2026, declared under the explanation of Section 25 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881.  Date Day Occasion 01.01.2026 Thursday New Year Day 14.01.2026 Wednesday Maghe Sankranti/Makara Sankranti 26.01.2026 Monday Republic Day 18.02.2026 Wednesday Losar 04.03.2026 Wednesday Holi 20.03.2026 Friday Eid Al Fitr / Ramjan-Eid 27.03.2026 Friday Ram…

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List of 2026 Bank Holidays in Uttar Pradesh

The Government of Uttar Pradesh on November 17, 2025, issued the list of public holidays throughout Uttar Pradesh. The table below presents the complete list of public holidays notified by the Uttar Pradesh Government applicable to banks. Date Day Occasion/Festival Date 03.01.2026 Saturday MD.HAZARAT ALI’S BIRTHDAY 26.01.2026 Monday REPUBLIC DAY 26.02.2026 Sunday MAHA SHIVRATRI 02.03.2026…

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Credit Guarantee Scheme for Exporters (CGSE): Policy Overview, for the Banking Sector

The Union Cabinet has approved the Credit Guarantee Scheme for Exporters (CGSE), authorising the National Credit Guarantee Trustee Company Limited (NCGTC) to extend 100% credit guarantee coverage to Member Lending Institutions (MLIs) for additional credit facilities of up to ₹20,000 crore to eligible exporters, including those in the MSME segment. The scheme is expected to…

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Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR) in India: Transmission, Bank Balance Sheets, and Macroeconomic Impact

The Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR) is a core liquidity tool of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) that directly alters banks’ lendable resources, influences interest rates and credit growth, and transmits into inflation and output dynamics in the wider economy. Higher CRR tightens liquidity and credit conditions, while lower CRR releases primary liquidity, supporting credit…

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