Yes, Cheque facility is available for operation of the EEFC account.

જવાબ. એટીએમ / એટીએમ કમ ડેબિટ કાર્ડ, ક્રેડિટ કાર્ડસ અને પ્રીપેઈડ કાર્ડસ જારીકર્તા દ્વારા મંજૂર અનુસાર વિવિધ લેણદેણ માટે એટીએમ / ડબ્લ્યુએલએ ખાતે ઉપયોગ કરી શકાય છે.

Ans: The treatment in clause 36 is only to facilitate transfer of loans where due to operational or other constraints, the transferee does not conduct a loan level due diligence. This is without prejudice to the requirement under Clause 46 to apply prudential norms at the individual loan level.

જવાબ. આરબીઆઈની વેબસાઈટ પર નિમ્નલિખિત લિંક પર યાદી મળી રહેશેઃ https://www.rbi.org.in/Scripts/PublicationsView.aspx?id=12043 and https://www.rbi.org.in/Scripts/bs_viewcontent.aspx?Id=2491.

ના, ‘બેસિક સેવિંગ્સ બૅન્ક ડિપૉઝિટ અકાઉન્ટ” શાખાઓના માધ્યમથી બધા ગ્રાહકોને ઉપલબ્ધ સામાન્ય બૅન્કિંગ સેવાના રૂપમાં ગણવું જોઈએ.

Ans. The RTGS system is primarily meant for large value transactions. The minimum amount to be remitted through RTGS is ₹ 2,00,000/- with no upper or maximum ceiling.

The definitions of invocation and implementation in respect of eligible personal loans have been given in Paragraphs 7 and 10 respectively of the Annex to the Resolution Framework. In respect of other eligible loans, invocation shall be as per Paragraphs 14 and 15 of the Annex to the Resolution Framework whereas implementation shall have the meaning as per Paragraphs 14-16 of the circular dated June 7, 2019 on Prudential Framework for Resolution of Stressed Assets.

One's complaint will not be considered under the following circumstances :If the NBFC against whom the complaint is registered, is not covered under the Scheme.If one has not approached the NBFC concerned in the first instance for redressal of the grievance.If the subject matter of the complaint is not pertaining to the grounds of complaint specified under Clause 8 of the Scheme.If one has not made the complaint within one year from the date of receipt of reply from the NBFC; or if no reply is received, and the complaint to NBFC Ombudsman is made after the lapse of more than one year and one month from the date of complaint to the NBFC.If the subject matter of the complaint is pending for disposal/ has already been dealt with at any other forum like court of law, consumer court etc.If the complaint is for the same subject matter that was settled through the office of the NBFC Ombudsman in any previous proceedings.If the complaint is frivolous or vexatious.

Ans. Broadly, following steps take place during financing / discounting through TReDS:

1. Creation of a Factoring Unit (FU) - standard nomenclature used in TReDS for invoice(s) or bill(s) of exchange - containing details of invoices / bills of exchange (evidencing sale of goods / services by the MSME sellers to the buyers) on TReDS platform by the MSME seller (in case of factoring) or the buyer (in case of reverse factoring);

2. Acceptance of the FU by the counterparty - buyer or the seller, as the case may be;

3. Bidding by financiers;

4. Selection of best bid by the seller or the buyer, as the case may be;

5. Payment made by the financier (of the selected bid) to the MSME seller at the agreed rate of financing / discounting;

6. Payment by the buyer to the financier on the due date.

In view of the difficulties expressed by banks, they may follow the indicated processes for selection of CCO in the above circular within a period of nine months from the date of the circular viz. September 11, 2020 and are free to reappoint the current incumbent as the CCO if she/he meets the requirements.

One's complaint will not be considered under the following circumstances:If the System Participant against whom the complaint is registered, is not covered under the Scheme.If one has not approached the System Participant concerned in the first instance for redressal of the grievance.If the subject matter of the complaint is not pertaining to the grounds of complaint specified under Clause 8 of the Scheme.If one has not made the complaint within one year from the date of receipt of reply from the System Participant; or if no reply is received, and the complaint to the Ombudsman is made after the lapse of more than one year and one month from the date of complaint to the System Participant. In exceptional circumstances as decided by the Ombudsman, a complaint made after the period mentioned above may be accepted by the Ombudsman, provided the complaint is made before the expiry of the period of limitation prescribed under the Indian Limitation Act, 1963 for such claims.If the subject matter of the complaint is pending for disposal / has already been dealt with at any other forum like court of law, consumer court etc.If the complaint is for the same subject matter that was settled through the office of the Ombudsman in any previous proceedings.If the complaint is frivolous or vexatious.The complaint falls under the disputes covered under Section 24 of the Payment and Settlement Systems Act, 2007.The complaint pertains to dispute arising from a transaction between customers.

Ans. No. The facility is available irrespective of whether the card holder makes a purchase or not.

Only between SNRR A/Cs of same non-resident person for the purpose for undertaking different categories of transactions such as trade, ECB, Trade credits, etc. Such transfers will not form part of FETERS reporting.

These limits are applicable in respect of audit of all RBI Regulated Entities, irrespective of the asset size.

No. The requirement is that not less than 51 per cent of the voting equity shares of the NOFHC shall be held by companies in the Promoter Group, in which the public hold not less than 51 percent of the voting equity of such companies. If 10 independent individuals form a Group, then such a Group cannot satisfy the above criteria laid down for holding the NOFHC. Additionally, such newly formed Promoter Group would not be able to meet one of the ‘Fit and Proper’ criteria, which requires Promoters/Promoter Groups to have a successful track record of running their business for at least 10 years. Essentially, the intention is that existing groups should set up banks and not groups set up for this purpose. However, it is clarified that individuals belonging to the Promoter Group can participate in the voting equity shares of NOFHC. While any such individual along with his relatives (as defined in Section 6 of the Companies Act 1956) and along with entities in which he and / or his relatives hold not less than 50 per cent of the voting equity shares, can hold voting equity shares not exceeding 10 per cent of the total voting equity shares of the NOFHC, all such individuals (along with their relatives and companies as specified above) irrespective of their numbers, cannot hold more than 49 per cent of the voting equity shares of the NOFHC (since the companies forming part of the Promoter Group whereof companies in which the public hold not less than 51 per cent of the voting equity shares shall hold not less than 51 per cent of the total voting equity shares of the NOFHC).[ para 2 ( C ) (ii) (a) and (b) of the guidelines]

No, additional risk weight on incremental exposure merely on account of borrower being classified as specified borrower, should not normally result in change in credit rating.

The deposits under this Scheme shall be made in one or more occasions (with effect from February 07, 2017 as per amendment to Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Deposit Scheme, Notification No S.O. 4061 E) in any of the Authorised Banks during normal banking hours on working days [excluding Sundays even if the banking services are offered in select branches on Sundays], till the 31st day of March, 2017.

Response: Yes, unless the potential depositor is already a bank’s KYC compliant customer.

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No. The 'Basic Savings Bank Deposit Account' should be considered as a normal banking service available to all customers, through branches.

No, the facility is not available to people who are not Indian citizens.