Key features of electronic bank guarantee (e-BG)
Just as the name tells, Electronic Bank Guarantee (e-BG) is the Guarantee issued by the banks on behalf of their customers in digital form. The issuance of electronic bank guarantees completely eliminates papers in the process. The Guarantee issuing bank shall integrate its internal system with the Digital Document Execution (DDE) platform of NeSL (National…
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Explained: Difference between warranty and guarantee
The terms warranty and guarantee are often used interchangeably, but they have subtle differences. The key differences between a Guarantee and a warranty are; The guarantee covers product, service, persons, and consumer satisfaction while the warranty covers products only. A guarantee is a commitment and a warranty is considered the assurance to the customer The…
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RBI initiates Project digitalisation of KCC lending
The Reserve Bank of India considering the importance of digitalisation of rural finance in India initiated a pilot project for end-to-end digitalisation of Kisan Credit Card (KCC) lending. This initiative of fintech is developed by the Reserve Bank Innovation Hub (RBIH) in association with the RBI. The pilot project will commence in September 2022 in…
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RBI formulates new digital lending rules. Know how new system works
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has laid a new framework for digital lending. Regulated entities like All Commercial Banks, Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks, State Co-operative Banks, District Central Co-operative Banks; and Non-Banking Financial Companies (including Housing Finance Companies) are required to comply with the new guidelines by November 30, 2022. The new rules will…
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The latest rise in corporate credit amplified the demand for priority sector lending certificates (PSLC)
The jump in lending to corporate borrowers has driven up demand for priority-sector lending certificates (PSLC), forcing banks to pay a higher premium to meet regulatory lending targets. The total Priority Sector lending of a domestic commercial bank should be 40 per cent (target for foreign banks 32%) of Adjusted Net Bank Credit or Credit…
Banks fail to observe the directions while financing to Government owned entities: RBI
RBI on Tuesday said that Banks fail to observe its directions in letter and spirit while financing Government-owned entities. As per RBI Master Directions, Banks should not grant finance for the construction of buildings meant purely for Government/Semi-Government offices, including Municipal and Panchayat offices. However, banks may grant loans for activities, which will be refinanced…
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