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Scheduled Bank Status in India
The Bengaluru-headquartered small scale bank Jana Small Finance Bank Limited has received the status of a Scheduled Bank. What are Scheduled Banks of India? The Scheduled Banks are the banks which are included in the Second Schedule of Reserve Bank ..
RBI tightens fit-and-proper criteria for directors on PSB boards
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has tightened fit-and-proper criteria for directors on boards of state-run Public Sector Banks (PSBs). In this regard, it has issued RBI (‘Fit and Proper’ Criteria for Elected Directors on the Boards of PSBs) Directions, 2019. ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2019
Wilful Defaulters in Nationalised Banks up by 60% in 5 years: Govt
As per a written reply given by Union Finance Minister Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman in Lok Sabha, the number of wilful defaulters in nationalised banks has increased by more than 60% to 8,582 in five years to March 2019. Key Highlights ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2019
PSBloansin59minutes.com emerges Largest Fintech Lending Platform
PSBloansin59minutes.com which was launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in 2018 has emerged as the country’s largest online lending platform, with loan sanctions exceeding over Rs 35,000 crore. The portal provides credit up to Rs 1 crore to micro, small ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2019
NITI Aayog hosts Conference on Future of Indian Banking and role of technology Tomorrow
The think tank Niti Ayog had hosted the conference on Future of Indian Banking and role of technology Tomorrow in association with the Foundation for Economic Growth and Welfare (EGROW Foundation). The conference was inaugurated by Dr Rajiv Kumar, Vice Chairman, ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2019
Capital Infusion of Rs. 48,239 Crore into 12 State-Run Banks
The government has approved the capital infusion of Rs. 48,239 Crore into 12 State-Run Banks. The capital inclusion has been undertaken to ensure the lenders are able to maintain regulatory capital requirement and step up lending and boost overall growth. With ..