GENERAL BANKING Archive

National Automated Clearing House (NACH) & Electronic Clearance Service (ECS)

National Automated Clearing House (NACH) is a web based solution implemented by National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) for addressing recurring, interbank, high volume electronic transactions. It is an improved and much efficient version of Electronic Clearance

Immediate Payment Service (IMPS)

Immediate Payment Service (IMPS) is a robust and real time payment service that has transformed the payments and settlements systems in India. The facility was launched by the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) on 22nd November,

Digital Channel Enablers for Payments and Settlements

Digital channel enablers worked miracles in India and succeeded in making digital banking transactions the first choice for payments and settlements. Competition among banks to delight customers through better banking experience popularised the digital channels and digital

Digital Channels for Payments & Settlements

Digital channels and Digital banking have transformed banking and investments across the globe. Indian banking system too has embraced digital channels for payments and settlements. In fact digital revolution has taken the country by storm. Like in

LTRO – Long Term Repo Operations by RBI

LTRO, Long-term repo operations, is a new liquidity tool announced by the Reserve Bank of India to stimulate the Indian economy. RBI, the central Bank of India, announced the measures on 6th February, 2020. LTROs are effectively

TDS on Interest Paid on Deposits- FY 2019-20 (AY 2020-21)

The rates of TDS on interest paid on deposits for residents and non–residents (NRIs) for  FY 2019-20 (AY 2020-21) are covered in the article. TDS is applicable on interest on recurring and term deposits (fixed deposits). The

Tax Deducted at Source – Consequences of failures

Tax Deducted at Source (TDS) is a concept employed for collection of tax. It was introduced with the aim to collect tax from the very source of income. Hence non-collection / short collection or delay in remittance

Title Deed and EM with Laminated Title Deed

Title deed is a deed constituting the evidence of a person’s legal ownership of an asset or property. Deed represents an instrument containing details of legal transfer, bargain or contract.  The term title deed is normally used

NRI, PIO, OCI,OCB, FI, FDI and FPI – Definitions

An investment advisor or a inexperienced NRI often faces difficulty while advising and taking investment decisions. NRI, PIO, OCI, OCB, FI, FDI and FPI are certain terms that often create confusion in the minds of investors and

Stamp Duty Goes Up For EM Letters in Kerala- Bank Loans Become Costly 

EM letters (Equitable Mortgage Letters) started attracting stamp duty in the state of Kerala from April 1, 2019 making home loans and other loans secured by immovable property costlier. Stamp duty associated with home loans and other