How to Compute Marginal Cost of Lending Rate (MCLR)
[The article explains the method of determining Lending rate of a bank under MCLR regime, method of calculating MCLR and the position of existing loans etc. Updated till 01.04.2016)]. The banks in India set their lending rates on loans and advances with reference to ‘Base Rate’ which is computed on the basis of the cost…
Read articleSecond and fourth Saturdays are Public Holidays for Banks from September 2015
All scheduled and non-scheduled banks – public, private, foreign, cooperative, regional rural and local area banks whether or not included in the II Schedule to RBI act 1934 will observe public holiday on second and fourth Saturdays from September 01, 2015. The remaining Saturdays will be called as working Saturdays and will observe full working…
Read articleExtension of time for migration of existing magnetic stripe cards to EMV Chip and PIN based cards
As a security and risk mitigation measure RBI vide its circular dated May 07, 2015 directed that with effect from September 01, 2015 all debit and credit, domestic and international cards issued by the banks shall be EMV Chip and PIN based cards. However in view of various banks expressing difficulties in meeting the above…
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Cash withdrawal limit at POS (Point of Sale) doubles for Tier III to VI centres
On a review of withdrawal through POS, it has been decided by RBI to enhance the cash withdrawal at POS from Rs.1000/- to Rs.2000/- per day in Tier III to VI centres with immediate effect. The cash withdrawal limit of Rs.1000/- per day through POS in Tier I & II centres remain unchanged. As per…
Read articleRelief measures and rescheduling of loans in area affected by Natural Calamities
The Government of India has reduced the criteria of Crop loss from 50% to 33% for providing input subsidy (compensation) to the farmers. Accordingly, Reserve Bank decided to allow SLBC/DLCC/Banks to take view on rescheduling of loans if the crop loss is 33% or more. Banks may allow maximum period of repayment of up to…
2nd and 4th Saturdays of every month are Public Holidays for Banks
The Finance Ministry, in exercise of powers conferred under the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, on Thursday issued a notification declaring the second and fourth Saturday of every month as public holiday for banks in India, with effect from September 1, 2015. Accordingly, the first public Saturday holiday for banks will be on September 12, which…
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