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Bank account holder? Got this SMS message? Beware! You could lose your money, don't do this

Bank account holder? Got this SMS message? Beware! You could lose your money, don't do this

Fri, Jul 12, 2019

All bank account holders should be cautious all the time as there are constant attempts being made by fraudsters to steal their money and here is one of the biggest methods used by them to steal innocent people's money!

MNP for banks if RBI has its way; will you gain from it?

MNP for banks if RBI has its way; will you gain from it?

Thu, Jun 01, 2017

Benefits of bank account portability would mean your account number would remain the same even if you change your bank. Banks, naturally, are not enthused by the idea but RBI is pushing for it.

NPA resolution: Banks seek relaxation in S4A scheme

NPA resolution: Banks seek relaxation in S4A scheme

Wed, May 31, 2017

Bankers have also requested the regulator to allow them to extend repayment schedule and reduce rate of interest under the scheme. These are not allowed in the exiting S4A guidelines.

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NEFT transfers to take half hour as RBI cuts clearance time; should you just IMPS?

NEFT transfers to take half hour as RBI cuts clearance time; should you just IMPS?

Fri, Apr 07, 2017

RBI said, “In line with the document on Vision – 2018 for Payment and Settlement System, the NEFT settlement cycle has reduced for hourly batches to half hourly batches.”

RBI monetary policy: What does a 0.25% hike in reverse repo rate mean

RBI monetary policy: What does a 0.25% hike in reverse repo rate mean

Thu, Apr 06, 2017

Adhil Shetty, CEO & Co-founder BankBazaar.com said, "As expected, the RBI has deviated its liquidity management strategy from being accommodating to being neutral. Inflationary trends are gathering pace. Hence, to get a control over it and to squeeze excess liquidity out of the banking system, RBI has increases the reverse repo rate."

Growth in digital banking slows down, cash withdrawals fall post March 13

Growth in digital banking slows down, cash withdrawals fall post March 13

Mon, Apr 03, 2017

State Bank of India, in a research report said, “It may be also noted that with the implementation of ban on cash transactions of over Rs 2 lakh from April 1, further decline in cash withdrawals may be a possibility.”

SBI merger: VRS for 12,000 SBI and associate banks' employees?

SBI merger: VRS for 12,000 SBI and associate banks' employees?

Mon, Apr 03, 2017

Bhattacharya added, “At this point of time, Voluntary Retirement Scheme (VRS) for employees is not under consideration. But post merger, in future, there will be an option for employees to adapt this scheme. SBI will be very open to their choices. ”

Two reasons why RBI shouldn't print entire demonetised currency

Two reasons why RBI shouldn't print entire demonetised currency

Fri, Mar 31, 2017

Currency in circulation as on March 24, 2017, was Rs 13.12 lakh crore, Rs 4.85 lakh crore less from total currency of Rs 17.97 lakh crore which stood at pre-demonetisation level.

Rajya Sabha sends back Finance Bill 2017 with 5 amendments; here's what they are

Rajya Sabha sends back Finance Bill 2017 with 5 amendments; here's what they are

Thu, Mar 30, 2017

The bill was debated in Rajya Sabha where opposition parties criticised the manner in which it was passed in Lok Sabha and asked for five amendments.

Benefits of Aadhaar should not be undermined: Lavasa

Benefits of Aadhaar should not be undermined: Lavasa

Wed, Mar 29, 2017

Aadhaar -- a unique 12-digit number is assigned to about 99 per cent of adult Indian residents -- links some 84 government services and is used as an authenticating tool for giving pensions and money transfers.

Cash balance in Jan Dhan accounts at its lowest since October

Cash balance in Jan Dhan accounts at its lowest since October

Wed, Mar 29, 2017

Data show that although from October to November 2016 saw an over Rs 30,000 crore rise in deposits in Jan Dhan accounts, withdrawals are slowly inching up,

State Bank of Travancore gets ready to go into oblivion

State Bank of Travancore gets ready to go into oblivion

Fri, Mar 24, 2017

As a result of the merger, more than 14,000 employees (5,000 officers and the rest comprising clerical and subordinate staff) and 1,200 SBT branches (880 in Kerala alone) will cease to exist under the brand name SBT.

Farm loan waiver affects credit discipline: RBI

Farm loan waiver affects credit discipline: RBI

Thu, Mar 23, 2017

On March 15, Bhattacharya had expressed reservation over assurances and demand for complete farm loans waiver, coming from different quarters. The following day, Congressmen staged a protest outside the SBI headquarters at Nariman Point in Mumbai to protest.

Toshiba's Westinghouse seeks U.S. bankruptcy financing - sources

Toshiba's Westinghouse seeks U.S. bankruptcy financing - sources

Tue, Mar 21, 2017

Toshiba is reviewing proposals from financial institutions and investment firms about a so-called debtor-in-possession loan, which would carry the company through a potential bankruptcy, said two people familiar with the situation. The size of this financing package is expected to exceed $500 million, the people added.

Arun Jaitley tells parliament: 9,130 wilful defaulters owe Rs 91,155 crore to banks

Arun Jaitley tells parliament: 9,130 wilful defaulters owe Rs 91,155 crore to banks

Fri, Mar 17, 2017

Jaitley said that from out of the all the defaulters, suits against 8,364 have been filed with loan amounting to Rs 85,258 crore. FIRs on 2,024 defaulters with loan of Rs 29,557 crore have been initiated, the parliament was told.

Lloyds looks to move 1,900 staff to IBM to cut costs

Lloyds looks to move 1,900 staff to IBM to cut costs

Mon, Mar 13, 2017

Chief Executive Officer Antonio Horta-Osório is looking to shed thousands of jobs to streamline the business, support dividend payments and boost the share price as the government prepares to sell down its remaining stake in the bank this year.

All cash withdrawal limits go back to pre-demonetisation era

All cash withdrawal limits go back to pre-demonetisation era

Mon, Mar 13, 2017

In a two-stage process, the weekly withdrawal limit per account had been raised to Rs 50,000, from Rs 24,000, with effect from February 20, and all limits on ATM withdrawals were slated to cease from March 13.

Bank of Japan seen standing pat, may highlight disparity on growth and prices

Bank of Japan seen standing pat, may highlight disparity on growth and prices

Mon, Mar 13, 2017

Many BOJ officials say they are more confident about prospects of economic recovery as exports and factory output benefit from improving global demand.

Only 70% citizens feel charges on cash transaction are a bad decision: Survey

Only 70% citizens feel charges on cash transaction are a bad decision: Survey

Tue, Mar 07, 2017

The survey said, “Consumers are of the opinion that instead of reducing the cost of digital transactions, private banks are trying to show the stick to the customer and forcing them to go digital. Consumers are very concerned with the cost of digital transactions and many of them have reported that merchants are still charging 2% additional for debit, credit or wallet transactions.”

Charge on cash deposit: Why blame the banks when RBI approved move

Charge on cash deposit: Why blame the banks when RBI approved move

Mon, Mar 06, 2017

One of the reasons could be the rise in cash withdrawals since January 2017. RBI data show that people have already started withdrawing cash from their bank accounts in large numbers which has led to slowdown in digital transactions.

Indian banks' loans rose 4.8% in two weeks to Feb 17 - RBI

Indian banks' loans rose 4.8% in two weeks to Feb 17 - RBI

Fri, Mar 03, 2017

Outstanding loans rose Rs 62.60 billion ($936.63 million) to 74.85 trillion rupees in the two weeks to Feb 17. Non-food credit rose Rs 80.70 billion toRs 73.80 trillion, while food credit fell Rs 18.10 billion to Rs 1.06 billion.

RBI data show that Indians are rushing to withdraw cash as demonetisation pain eases

RBI data show that Indians are rushing to withdraw cash as demonetisation pain eases

Wed, Mar 01, 2017

HDFC Bank in one of its report said, “With the surge in deposits growth from 9.8% in 1H-FY17 to around 13% in 2H-FY17, commercial banks in India are at the moment flush with liquidity. After a spurt in deposits post-demonetisation, there is now a trend-reversal underway.”

Demonetisation likely to be credit positive for India, Moody's says

Demonetisation likely to be credit positive for India, Moody's says

Wed, Mar 01, 2017

Progress on the pending Goods and Services Tax (GST) reform and Finance Minister Arun Jaitley's 2017 budget speech to parliament both underscore the government's commitment to reform in the wake of demonetisation.

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