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Sep 06, 2011
Banking Ombudsman Conference : Ten Action Points to improve Customer Service of Banks
1. Indian Banks’ Association (IBA) will standardise most important terms and conditions (MITC) for at least ten important banking transactions and circulate among banks for adaptation. 2. Banks would initiate the process of providing one view of all bank accounts of a customer including deposits, loans, etc., with the help of available technology, such as, core banking solution. Banks would be complete the process within one year. 3. Banks would convey to the Reserve
1. Indian Banks’ Association (IBA) will standardise most important terms and conditions (MITC) for at least ten important banking transactions and circulate among banks for adaptation. 2. Banks would initiate the process of providing one view of all bank accounts of a customer including deposits, loans, etc., with the help of available technology, such as, core banking solution. Banks would be complete the process within one year. 3. Banks would convey to the Reserve
Feb 01, 2011
Annual Report of Banking Ombudsman Scheme 2009-10 Highlights Effective Redressal of Customer Grievances
The Reserve Bank of India, today, released the Annual Report of the Banking Ombudsman Scheme for the year 2009-2010. The Banking Ombudsman Scheme was established by the Reserve Bank in 1995 to provide speedy solutions to the grievances faced by bank customers. The Report indicates an increase in customers’ awareness of the Scheme resulting in an increase in the absolute number of complaints received in BO Offices. What more, the number of complaints from rural areas a
The Reserve Bank of India, today, released the Annual Report of the Banking Ombudsman Scheme for the year 2009-2010. The Banking Ombudsman Scheme was established by the Reserve Bank in 1995 to provide speedy solutions to the grievances faced by bank customers. The Report indicates an increase in customers’ awareness of the Scheme resulting in an increase in the absolute number of complaints received in BO Offices. What more, the number of complaints from rural areas a
Mar 06, 2010
Report of Working Group to Review the Credit Guarantee Scheme of the Credit Guarantee Fund Trust for MSEs released
Photograph Mandatory doubling of the limit for collateral free loans to micro and small enterprises (MSEs) sector to Rs.10 lakh from the present Rs. 5 lakh, increase in the extent of guarantee cover, absorption of guarantee fees for the collateral free loans by CGTMSE subject to certain conditions, lower guarantee fees for women entrepreneurs and enterprises in the North-East, simplification of procedure for filing claims with CGTMSE and increasing awareness about the
Photograph Mandatory doubling of the limit for collateral free loans to micro and small enterprises (MSEs) sector to Rs.10 lakh from the present Rs. 5 lakh, increase in the extent of guarantee cover, absorption of guarantee fees for the collateral free loans by CGTMSE subject to certain conditions, lower guarantee fees for women entrepreneurs and enterprises in the North-East, simplification of procedure for filing claims with CGTMSE and increasing awareness about the
Feb 22, 2010
RBI initiates Class Action to benefit Bank Customers; Annual Report of Banking Ombudsman Scheme-2008-2009 released
The Reserve Bank of India has proactively started issuing general directions to all banks so as to protect the bank customers against banks’ act of commissions and omissions. Called ‘class action,’ such general directions are issued by the regulator in cases that could benefit not only the applicant but all those customers similarly placed without their having to approach their respective banks/ the Reserve Bank. The Reserve Bank has already initiated such class actio
The Reserve Bank of India has proactively started issuing general directions to all banks so as to protect the bank customers against banks’ act of commissions and omissions. Called ‘class action,’ such general directions are issued by the regulator in cases that could benefit not only the applicant but all those customers similarly placed without their having to approach their respective banks/ the Reserve Bank. The Reserve Bank has already initiated such class actio
Aug 19, 2009
RBI Working Group says BC Model Vital for Financial Inclusion; suggests New Entities for BC
A Reserve Bank of India Working Group has recommended the following new entities for appointment of Business Correspondents (BCs) for banks in rural and semi-urban areas: i) Individual kirana/medical/fair price shop owners ii) Individual Public Call Office (PCO) operators iii) Agents of Small Savings Schemes of Government of India/Insurance Companies iv) Individuals who own petrol pumps v) Retired teachers vi) Authorised functionaries of well run Self Help Groups (SHG
A Reserve Bank of India Working Group has recommended the following new entities for appointment of Business Correspondents (BCs) for banks in rural and semi-urban areas: i) Individual kirana/medical/fair price shop owners ii) Individual Public Call Office (PCO) operators iii) Agents of Small Savings Schemes of Government of India/Insurance Companies iv) Individuals who own petrol pumps v) Retired teachers vi) Authorised functionaries of well run Self Help Groups (SHG
Feb 05, 2009
RBI amends Banking Ombudsman Scheme: includes complaints relating to Internet Banking and Non-adherence to BCSBI Code
The Reserve Bank of India has widened the scope of its Banking Ombudsman Scheme 2006, to include deficiencies arising out of internet banking. Under the amended Scheme, a customer would also be able to lodge a complaint against the bank for its non-adherence to the provisions of the fair practices code for lenders or the Code of Bank's Commitment to Customers issued by the Banking Codes and Standards Board of India (BCSBI). The BCSBI is an independent and autonomous w
The Reserve Bank of India has widened the scope of its Banking Ombudsman Scheme 2006, to include deficiencies arising out of internet banking. Under the amended Scheme, a customer would also be able to lodge a complaint against the bank for its non-adherence to the provisions of the fair practices code for lenders or the Code of Bank's Commitment to Customers issued by the Banking Codes and Standards Board of India (BCSBI). The BCSBI is an independent and autonomous w
Dec 24, 2008
RBI releases Annual Report (2007-2008) of Banking Ombudsman Scheme
The Reserve Bank of India today published the Annual Report on the functioning of the Banking Ombudsman Scheme for the period 2007-08. According to the Report, during the year 2007-08, the Banking Ombudsmen received 47,887 complaints, up from 38,638 complaints received in 2006-07. The Reserve Bank of India introduced the Banking Ombudsman Scheme in June 1995 to provide low cost and effective forum for redressal of customer grievances against banks. The Scheme was firs
The Reserve Bank of India today published the Annual Report on the functioning of the Banking Ombudsman Scheme for the period 2007-08. According to the Report, during the year 2007-08, the Banking Ombudsmen received 47,887 complaints, up from 38,638 complaints received in 2006-07. The Reserve Bank of India introduced the Banking Ombudsman Scheme in June 1995 to provide low cost and effective forum for redressal of customer grievances against banks. The Scheme was firs
Aug 13, 2008
RBI places Reports of three Working Groups on its website for comments
The Reserve Bank of India has today placed on its website for public comments, reports of three Working Groups. These are : (i) Defraying Costs of ICT Solutions for Regional Rural Banks (RRBs); (ii) Technology Upgradation of Regional Rural Banks; and (iii) IT support for Urban Co-operative Banks. The setting up of the Working Groups was announced in the Mid-Term Review of the Annual Policy for 2007-08. The Working Group on Defraying Costs of ICT Solutions for Regional
The Reserve Bank of India has today placed on its website for public comments, reports of three Working Groups. These are : (i) Defraying Costs of ICT Solutions for Regional Rural Banks (RRBs); (ii) Technology Upgradation of Regional Rural Banks; and (iii) IT support for Urban Co-operative Banks. The setting up of the Working Groups was announced in the Mid-Term Review of the Annual Policy for 2007-08. The Working Group on Defraying Costs of ICT Solutions for Regional
May 30, 2008
RBI places on its website Internal Working Group's Report on Conditions of Work and Promotion of Livelihoods in the Unorganised Sector
The Reserve Bank of India today placed on its website, the Report of an Internal Working Group set up to examine and to suggest a way forward to implement the recommendations of the Report on "Conditions of Work and Promotion of Livelihoods in the Unorganised Sector" of the National Commission for Enterprises in the Unorganised Sector. The National Commission was constituted by the Government of India under the Chairmanship of Dr. Arjun K. Sengupta. The National Commi
The Reserve Bank of India today placed on its website, the Report of an Internal Working Group set up to examine and to suggest a way forward to implement the recommendations of the Report on "Conditions of Work and Promotion of Livelihoods in the Unorganised Sector" of the National Commission for Enterprises in the Unorganised Sector. The National Commission was constituted by the Government of India under the Chairmanship of Dr. Arjun K. Sengupta. The National Commi
May 23, 2008
Agricultural Debt Waiver and Debt Relief Scheme, 2008
The Reserve Bank of India today advised scheduled commercial banks (including Local Area Banks) to take necessary action towards implementation of the Agricultural Debt Waiver and Debt Relief Scheme for farmers at the earliest. It has been further advised that implementation of the Scheme should be completed by June 30, 2008.It may be recalled that the Hon’ble Finance Minister, in his Budget Speech (paragraph 73) for 2008-09 had announced a debt waiver and debt relief
The Reserve Bank of India today advised scheduled commercial banks (including Local Area Banks) to take necessary action towards implementation of the Agricultural Debt Waiver and Debt Relief Scheme for farmers at the earliest. It has been further advised that implementation of the Scheme should be completed by June 30, 2008.It may be recalled that the Hon’ble Finance Minister, in his Budget Speech (paragraph 73) for 2008-09 had announced a debt waiver and debt relief
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