INDIAN BANK SAVINGS ACCOUNT
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LGBTQ persons can open joint bank account: FinMin advisory
The finance ministry has clarified that there are no restrictions for LGBTQ individuals to open joint bank accounts or nominate partners in a queer relationship as nominees. This advisory follows a Supreme Court order from October 2023. The Reserve Bank of India has also issued guidance to all banks on this matter.
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Six new rules for PPF, Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana, other small savings schemes with effect from October 1, 2024
Small savings rules: The Ministry of Finance is responsible for overseeing small savings accounts. Any unusual accounts must be sent to this department to be brought into compliance by the Ministry of Finance, as per the regulation. Six specific categories have been defined, and appropriate instructions have been provided.
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FM Nirmala Sitharaman directs RRBs to leverage CASA ratio for credit growth
The minister emphasised on active outreach by RRB branches located in MSME clusters to ensure credit to small and micro enterprises, the statement noted, adding that she also highlighted that sponsor banks and RRBs must recognise the challenges that lie ahead, especially maintaining asset quality, expanding digital services and ensuring robust corporate governance.
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Are Indians really breaking bank deposits to buy mutual funds? Let's run a statistical test
An analysis by Bank of Baroda economist Dipanwita Mazumdar explores the correlation between Indian households shifting savings from bank deposits to mutual funds using Granger causality test and Cointegration regression. Despite growing mutual funds, both have increased at different rates. The share of bank deposits in household financial savings fell to 29.4%, while mutual funds rose to 6%.
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SBI report dismisses bank deposit concerns as a 'Statistical Myth'
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman reviewed Public Sector and Regional Rural Banks. The State Bank of India's latest report countered claims of slowing deposit growth, revealing significant increases in both deposits and credit in FY23 and FY24. The report noted a shift from CASA to term deposits, influenced by higher interest rates.
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Indian banks need to quell a looming threat as savers flock to stocks
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Govt to allow up to 4 nominees per deposit account
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Tuck away, depositors
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FD rate up to 8.6%: This private bank revises interest rates on fixed deposits
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Indian Bank Q1 Results: Net profit soars 41% to Rs 2,403 crore, NII up 8%
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Changing customer behaviour forces India's banks to recalibrate strategies
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Bank of Maharashtra logs 19% loan growth in April-June
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