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🌱 How to Apply for a PMEGP Loan Online

The Prime Minister’s Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP) is a credit-linked subsidy scheme that helps people start their own small businesses. It is managed by the Ministry of MSME and implemented by the Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) along with State Khadi Boards and District Industries Centres. The scheme aims to promote self-employment and create…

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RBI’s Draft Internal Ombudsman Directions, 2025: A Step Towards Stronger Customer Protection

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has issued the draft Internal Ombudsman (IO) Directions, 2025, aiming to strengthen the in-house grievance redressal mechanism across banks, NBFCs, and other regulated entities. This move is part of RBI’s ongoing efforts to ensure faster, fairer, and more transparent complaint handling before cases reach the external ombudsman system.  🔍…

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RBI Releases Draft Ombudsman Scheme 2025: Stronger Consumer Protection & Faster Grievance Redressal

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has released the draft Reserve Bank – Ombudsman Scheme, 2025, aimed at improving customer grievance redressal and enhancing accountability among regulated entities such as banks, NBFCs, and payment system operators.  🔑 Key Highlights * Higher Compensation Limits:   Customers can now receive compensation of up to **₹30 lakh for…

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RBI’s Draft Guidelines to strengthen Credit Risk and Provisioning Frameworks

Moving Towards a More Risk-Sensitive Banking System, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has released two important draft directions to strengthen the prudential framework for credit risk assessment and provisioning in line with international best practices under the Basel III reforms. 1. Draft Directions on Capital Charge for Credit Risk – Standardised Approach (2025) Aligning…

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Operational Guidelines on Joint Accounts of Illiterate and Visually Impaired Persons

Banks are required to extend financial services to all sections of society, including illiterate and visually impaired individuals, while ensuring operational safety and compliance with regulatory norms. The following guidelines outline the procedures and limitations applicable to the opening and operation of accounts by such customers.  1. Joint Accounts Between Two Illiterate Persons Ordinarily, banks…

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