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RBI Governor announces launching of Centralised Information Management System’ (CIMS)

Reserve Bank Governor Shaktikanta Das on Friday while addressing the 17th statistics day conference at the RBI headquarters, also launched ‘Centralised Information Management System’ or CIMS, which is the next-generation data warehouse. The Governor said that commercial banks will first begin reporting on the central bank’s latest next-generation data warehouse, the Centralised Information Management System’…

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The updated list of ‘significant benchmarks’ shall come into effect from July 01, 2023

In a notification on Friday (23, June) the RBI said that the Financial Benchmark Administrators (FBAs), which control ‘significant benchmarks’ in the markets for financial instruments regulated by the banking regulator, have been accorded approval to cease the publication of the Mumbai Interbank Forward Outright Rate (MIFOR) after June 30, 2023.“In light of the cessation…

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Latest news: Outcomes of the meeting between UFBU and IBA

The meeting of the UFBU (United Forum of Bank Unions) and Indian Banks’ Association (IBA) was held on June 21, 2023, in Mumbai. The important discussions and outcomes taken place in the meeting are explained below.  Medical Insurance Scheme: The representatives of Unions have submitted their suggestions in detail like clubbing the policies of in-service…

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Govt. proposes Motor Third Party Insurance Premium and Liability Rules for the Financial Year 2023-24

The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH), on Tuesday, proposed new base premium rates for third-party motor insurance for different categories of vehicles, including two-wheelers, passenger cars, and commercial vehicles, for 2023-24 fiscal. As per a draft notification issued by the Ministry new base premium rates for third-party motor insurance for different categories of…

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