Fraud Risk Management in Banks
The increasing incidences of frauds in general and in loan portfolios of banks in particular are the matter of serious concern to all stake holders. Unfortunately, most often banks even after identifying the frauds, take times to file complaints with CBI / Police on the grounds of cheating, misappropriation of funds, diversion of funds etc.…
Read articleWhat are the valid address proof documents for KYC?
The Government of India has provided additional relaxation for the purpose of address in addition to the relaxation in proof of identity under simplified measures of PML rules. Accordingly RBI has notified that the following additional documents are deemed to be Officially Valid Documents (OVD) for proof of address. Utility bill which is not more…
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RBI releases Strategic Debt Restructuring Scheme for bad loans
Reserve Bank on Monday (June 8, 2015) released Strategic Debt Restructuring scheme which paves way to ensure more ‘skin in the game’ of promoters. While unveiling the new scheme, RBI has invited reference to its circular dated Feb 26, 2014 on “Framework for Revitalising Distressed Assets in the Economy – Guidelines on Joint Lenders’ Forum…
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Medical Reimbursement scheme for Bank Officers/Employees under 10th BPS
The new medical reimbursement scheme scheme covers all the existing employees/officers in the bank service and same would also be continued beyond their retirement/superannuation/ resignation etc., subject to payment of stipulated premium by them. New recruits will be covered from their date of joining to the bank. The scheme also includes the benefit of cashless…
Read articleRBI reduces Key Policy rates by 25 basis points
In the second bi-monthly monitory policy statement for 2015-16 (02.06.2015), RBI said that on the basis of an assessment of the current and evolving macroeconomic situation, it has been decided to reduce Key policy rates by 25 basis points. reduce the policy repo rate under the liquidity adjustment facility (LAF) by 25 basis points from…
Rupee Vostro Account: Enhancement of transaction limit
The non-resident exchange houses from Gulf Countries, Hong Kong and Singapore open Rupee Vostro accounts in AD Category – I banks in India. The Vostro accounts can be used for channeling inward remittances to India primarily on private account. The remitter and the beneficiary (in most cases) should be individuals. The account can be used…
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