Whether a bank account can be opened in the name of an undischarged insolvent?
No account should be opened in the name of an un-discharged insolvent. An insolvent person is a person who is unable to pay his debts as they are due or his liabilities cannot be covered by his assets is insolvent person. Such a person who cannot pay his debts can have insolvency proceedings initiated against…
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What is Atal Pension Yojana (APY)?
Atal Pension Yojana (APY) was launched on 9th May 2015. The Savings Bank account holder in the age group of 18 to 40 years in any bank or post office is eligible to subscribe at Atal Pension Yojana (APY). The subscriber has to make monthly contributions of the defined amount until he or she is…
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Unwelcome news to depositors of Savings and term deposits in banks
State Bank of India, country’s largest lender announced the cut the interest rate on savings bank (SB) deposits up to Rs.1 lakh to 3.25 per cent from 3.50 per cent effective from November 1, 2019. The bank has also announced a reduction in interest rates on term deposits across select maturities. This has created panic…
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Scope of Special Non-Resident Rupee (SNRR) Account being enhanced: RBI
RBI in its Statement on Developmental and Regulatory Policies, on Friday, October 4, 2019, announced that the scope of non-interest bearing Special Non-resident Rupee (SNRR) Account being enhanced. The statement said that in consultation with the Government, it is decided by RBI to permit persons resident outside India to open SNRR accounts, facilitating Rupee denominated…
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What is Aadhar Act?
The Aadhaar Act is defined as “an identification number issued to an individual by Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) on receipt of the demographic information and biometric information as per the provisions of the Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and Other Subsidies, Benefits and Services) Act, 2016.” In terms of above act every resident…
Certain changes made in the facilities associated with the BSBDA accounts
With effect from September 1, 2019, Banks are required to frame Board approved policy / operational guidelines in respect of certain changes in Basic Savings Bank Deposit (BSBD) Accounts in the interest of better customer service. RBI on August 2, 2019, asked Banks to offer the following basic minimum facilities in the BSBD Account, free…
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