উত্তর. এটিএম / এটিএমের সঙ্গে ডেবিট কার্ড, ক্রেডিট কার্ড এবং প্রিপেড কার্ড, যেমন জারিকর্তার দ্বারা অনুমোদিত, এটিএম / ডব্লিউএলএ-তে বিভিন্ন লেনদেনের জন্য ব্যবহার করা যেতে পারে।

Ans: Creation and issuance of retail e₹ is identical to the arrangement for issuance of paper currency i.e., RBI creates e₹ and issues them to banks and non-banks electronically. Banks and non-banks, thereafter, are responsible for facilitating onboarding and opening e₹ wallets for their customers on their mobile phones. The e₹ issuance, distribution, and usage within the retail segment (for members of the public) is live in pilot mode with effect from December 1, 2022. The users and merchants of identified pilot banks and non-banks across the country can use e₹.

Ans. In case a customer does not possess an OVD, he can still open a ‘Small Account’ with a bank. For the purpose, the bank shall obtain a self-attested photograph from the customer and the designated officer of the bank certifies under his signature that the person opening the account has affixed his signature or thumb impression in his presence. The Small Account shall remain operational initially for a period of twelve months and is subject to conditions as given under paragraph 23 of the Master Direction on KYC.

Ans. Provisions related to penalty are contained in paragraph 15 of these Directions. The detailed procedure for premature withdrawal including partial premature withdrawal are determined by the banks in terms of their comprehensive Board approved policy.

The initiative involves collaboration between multiple regulators:

• Reserve Bank of India (RBI) – for banking and payment systems

• Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) – for securities markets

• Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) – for insurance products

• Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) – for pension-related innovations (although PFRDA does not have a separate regulatory sandbox but is a part of the Inter-operable Regulatory Sandbox (IoRS)).

• International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA) – unified Regulatory authority of Gujarat International Finance Tech-City International Financial Services Centre (GIFT IFSC) for testing in the domain areas as specified in the Annexure I of Framework for FinTech Entity in the International Financial Services Centres.

Ans : The mutual fund companies can submit their responses through Schedule-4 (excel format) on or before July 15 of every year.

Ans. Along with the application in the prescribed format, the applicant may also furnish the details as per the Annexures- relating to Foreign Direct Investment, External Commercial Borrowings, Overseas Direct Investment and Branch Office / Liaison Office, as applicable, (Annexures available in the Directions – Compounding of contraventions under FEMA, 1999, as mentioned in answer to Q. 4 above) along with an undertaking that they are not under investigation of DOE,., a cancelled cheque copy, a copy of the Memorandum of Association while applying for compounding of contraventions under FEMA, 1999. Application submitted to the Reserve Bank must contain contact details i.e., name of the applicant / authorised official or representative of the applicant, telephone/ mobile number and email ID.

Yes. REs may formulate an appropriate Board approved policy and adopt a suitable structure of penal charges that is ‘reasonable’ and ‘commensurate’ with the non-compliance of material terms and conditions of the loan contract.