Postponement of issue date of Sovereign Gold Bonds 2015
The first trench of Sovereign Gold Bonds, 2015 was open for subscription with effect from November 05, 2015 to November 20, 2015. The Reserve Bank in its communique dated November 24, 2015, said that it has been decided to shift the issue date from November 26, 2015, to November 30, 2015. The communique states that…
Read articleDate extended for application for Bharat Bill Payment Operating units
RBI extends last date for receipt of applications for authorising Bharat Bill Payment System Operating Units (BBPOUs) upto December 18, 2015 from the earlier November 20, 2015. Bank and non-bank entities engaged in the bill payment activities covered under the current scope of Bharat Bill Payment System (BPPS) either as Bharat Bill Payment Operating Units…
Read articleGovernment announces the issue price of Sovereign Gold Bond (SGB) at Rs.2684/-
Today (November 3, 2015), the Government announced the issue price of Sovereign Gold Bond (SGB) at Rs.2684/- per gram of gold. The SGB bonds are denominated in grams of gold to be issued on November 26, 2015 by RBI on behalf of Government of India.The tranche of SGB will be kept open for investors with…
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DA for the Bank employees and officers for November 2015 to January 2016
On the basis of CPI data announced by the Government for the month of July, Aug & Sep 2015, the Dearness Allowance (DA) payable for the period of Nov’15 to Jan’16 for Bank employees and Officers is an increase of 34 DA Slabs. Calculation of DA for the Quarter (July – Sep 2015) CPI for…
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Introduction of National Pension System (NPS) for Non Resident Indians
In view of providing old age income security to the Non-Resident Indians (NRI), the investment option for NRIs under FEMA, 1999 is now introduced. Under the scheme, notified by RBI on October 29, 2015 the Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) may subscribe to the NPS governed and administered by the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA)…
The issue price of Sovereign Gold Bond (SGB) fixed at Rs.2684/ per gram of gold
Benefits of Sovereign Gold Bond (SGB) over physical form of gold Today (October 3, 2015), the Government announced the issue price of Sovereign Gold Bond (SGB) at Rs.2684/- per gram of gold. The SGB bonds are denominated in grams of gold to be issued on November 26, 2015 by RBI on behalf of Government of…
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