Banks have freedom to charge interest rate beyond the declared 'spread' on advances granted to NBFCs for onlending for consumer credit.

RBI may call for information from any agent or SGL/CSGL account holder and cause an inspection or scrutiny to be made of any agent or SGL/CSGL account holder. Further, RBI may issue directions to the SGL/CSGL account holders, agents and to any other person dealing with the Government securities.

A. Under all circumstances at least 51 per cent of the voting equity shares of the NOFHC shall be held by companies in the Promoter Group, in which public shareholding is not less than 51 percent.[para 2 (C) (ii) (b) of the guidelines]

The online portal (https://cms.rbi.org.in) enables filing of complaint in two languages i.e. Hindi and English. However, facts/description of the complaint can be typed, copied and pasted in description box, in any language for upto 2,000 characters. However, the physical and email complaints can be filed in any language.

ಉತ್ತರ. ಎಲ್ಲಾ ಪಿಪಿಐಗಳು ಪಿಪಿಐನಲ್ಲಿ ಕೊನೆಯ ಲೋಡಿಂಗ್/ಮರು ಲೋಡಿಂಗ್ನ ದಿನಾಂಕದಿಂದ ಒಂದು ವರ್ಷದ ಕನಿಷ್ಠ ಸಿಂಧುತ್ವದ ಅವಧಿಯನ್ನು ಹೊಂದಿರುತ್ತವೆ. ಹೀಗಿದ್ದಾಗ್ಯೂ, ಪಿಪಿಐ ನೀಡಿಕೆದಾರರು, ದೀರ್ಘಾವಧಿಯ ಸಿಂಧುತ್ವದೊಂದಿಗೆ ಪಿಪಿಐಗಳನ್ನು ನೀಡಲು ಮುಕ್ತರಾಗಿರುತ್ತಾರೆ. ನೀಡಿಕೆದಾರರು ಪಿಪಿಐಗಳ ನೀಡಿಕೆಯ ಸಮಯದಲ್ಲಿ ಗ್ರಾಹಕರಿಗೆ ಪಿಪಿಐನ ಮುಕ್ತಾಯದ ಅವಧಿಯನ್ನು ಸ್ಪಷ್ಠವಾಗಿ ಸೂಚಿಸುತ್ತಾರೆ.

Partnership firms, which are not eligible under the Automatic Route, are required to make an application in form ODI to the Reserve Bank for necessary approval.

The investor is free to book profit or loss abroad and to invest abroad again. He is under no obligation to repatriate the funds sent abroad.

With effect from April 1, 2002 the interest rates on loans and advances should be charged with monthly rests except in the case of agricultural advances( including short term loans and other allied activities) where the existing practice would continue. However the banks should compound the interest at monthly intervals only from April 1, 2003.

If any person, for the purpose of obtaining for himself or any other person any title to a Government security, makes false statement then he shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine, or with both. Further, RBI may impose on any person who contravenes any provision of the G S Act, or contravenes any regulation, notification or direction issued under the G S Act, or violates the terms and conditions for opening and maintenance of SGL/CSGL account a penalty not exceeding five lakh rupees and where such contravention is a continuing one, further penalty, which may extend to five thousand rupees for every day after first day during which the contravention continues.

FAQs in respect of Relief/Savings Bonds

As mentioned above, Relief/Savings Bonds are Government securities and they are issued in the form of Stock and BLA by RBI and in the form of BLA by the Agency banks. The provisions of the G S Act and the G S Regulations also apply to them. For the convenience of the Relief/Savings Bonds holders, certain specific aspects have been elaborated here.

A. Non-voting equity shares are not a part of the guidelines, but are subject to relevant laws/ SEBI guidelines. Non-voting capital will not be reckoned for the purpose of calculation of promoter shareholding in the NOFHC/ bank.

Macro level: RBI Spreads awareness on RB-IOS, 2021 and related matters through various means including:

1. Awareness campaigns hosted with the tag line “RBI Kehta Hai” and placed on the RBI website at /en/web/rbi/rbi-kehta-hai.

2. Awareness related messages placed on RBI website as well as the CMS portal. This covers cyber-crime awareness including frauds using mobile apps/ UPI/ QR codes etc.

3. Awareness messages on illegal collection of deposits by unauthorized entities are hosted on Sachet portal at https://rbi.org.in/en/web/rbi/rbi-kehta-hai/sachet-portal.

4. Messages broadcasted in various multimedia channels including during prime time.

5. RBI has released two booklets, viz., BE(A)WARE on the common modus operandi used by fraudsters and precautions to be taken while carrying out various financial transactions, and ‘Raju and the Forty Thieves’ covering forty stories providing glimpses of various fraudulent means employed by fraudsters, and provides simple tips about Do’s and Don’ts as safeguards against such incidents.

6. All banks also repeatedly send SMS/ email to their customers detailing the modus operandi of different types of frauds and the due diligence required at the customer’s end to safeguard oneself from such frauds.

7. List of Do’s and Don’t is published on the RBI website as tickers.

Apart from the above, various outreaches including by Regional Offices of RBI, Centres for Financial Literacy (CFLs) and Financial Literacy Centres (FLCs), specific awareness programmes, town hall events and display of information/ messages at various public places are being regularly held through RBI Ombudsman Offices. ‘Ombudsman Speak’ too is held in the months of March and repeated in October, every year.

ಉತ್ತರ. ಪಿಪಿಐ ದಾರರಿಗೆ ನೋಟೀಸ್ ಅನ್ನು ಕಳುಹಿಸಿದ ನಂತರ ನಿರಂತರ ಒಂದು ವರ್ಷದವರೆಗೆ ಹಣಕಾಸಿನ ವಹಿವಾಟು ಇಲ್ಲದ ಪಿಪಿಐ ಅನ್ನು ನಿಷ್ಕ್ರಿಯಗೊಳಿಸಲಾಗುತ್ತದೆ / ನಷ್ಕ್ರಿಯವೆಂದು ಪರಿಗಣಿಸಲಾಗುತ್ತದೆ. ಇದನ್ನು ದೃಢೀಕರಣದ ನಂತರ ಹಾಗೂ ಅನ್ವಯವಾಗುವ ತಕ್ಕ ತತ್ಪರತೆಯ ನಂತರ ಅದನ್ನು ಪುನಃ ಸಕ್ರಿಯಗೊಳಿಸಬಹುದು.

It will be in order for individual partners to hold shares for and on behalf of the firm in overseas JV/WOS provided the entire funding for the investment is done by the firm and if the host country regulations or operational requirements warrant such holding.

Once a remittance is made for an amount upto USD 25,000 during the calendar year, he would not be eligible to make any further remittances under this route, even if the proceeds of the investments have been brought back into the country.

The interest rate directives on bank advances will not be applicable to loans or advances or other financial accommodation made or provided or renewed by a scheduled bank, inter alia, to its own employees. Where the advances are provided by the bank to co-operative credit societies formed by the bank’s staff members for lending to constituents ( i.e. Staff of the bank ) the interest rate directives of the RBI will not apply to such advances.

Yes.  As Relief/Savings Bonds are Government securities, nomination facility is available for these as explained at Question Nos. 17, 18, 19, 20, 21 & 22 above.

The entities/individuals belonging to the Promoters/Promoter Group, which would participate in the voting equity shares of the NOFHC, would have to provide theMemorandum and Articles of Association, financial statements for past ten years and IT returns for last three years, as appropriate, at the time of submission of their application. The last available financial statements in respect of other Group entities, which do not participate in the voting equity shares of the NOFHC will also have to be furnished. The details of the Promoters’ direct and indirect interest in various entities/companies/industries and details of credit/other facilities availed by the Promoters/Promoter Group would be required of all entities. [ para 3 of Annex II to the guidelines]

Considering that a large number of customer complaints emanate on account of unsuccessful or ‘failed’ transactions, RBI has issued a circular dated September 20, 2019 on Harmonisation of Turn Around Time (TAT) and customer compensation for failed transactions using authorised Payment Systems wherein the TAT is prescribed for reversing the funds in case of failed transactions. Further, the circular also prescribes a compensation mechanism if there is a delay on the part of Regulated Entity to reverse the funds. The details of the circular are available at /en/web/rbi/-/notifications/harmonisation-of-turn-around-time-tat-and-customer-compensation-for-failed-transactions-using-authorised-payment-systems-11693.

ಉತ್ತರ. ಯಾವುದೇ ಕಾರಣಕ್ಕಾಗಿ ಯೋಜನೆಯು ವೋಂಡ್-ಅಪ್ ಆಗಿದ್ದರೆ ಅಥವಾ ಸ್ಥಗಿತಗೊಳಿಸಲು ಆರ್ಬಿಐ ನಿರ್ದೇಶಿಸಿದ್ದರೆ ಅಂತಹ ಪಿಪಿಐದಾರರಿಗೆ ಪಿಪಿಐನಲ್ಲಿರುವ ಬಾಕಿ ಇರುವ ಶಿಲ್ಕನ್ನು ಮರುಳಿಪಡೆದುಕೊಳ್ಳಲು ಅನುಮತಿ ನೀಡಲಾಗುವುದು.

The remittances can be in any currency equivalent to USD 25,000 in a calendar year.

No.

Indian parties which have majority share holding in a foreign entity abroad are required to seek specific approval of Reserve Bank of India for setting up of a second generation company in case:the foreign entity has been in operation for a period of less than two years; orthe Indian party has not repatriated the amount of dividends, fees and royalties due to it from the foreign entity; orproceeds of exports to the foreign entity have not been realised in accordance with the Foreign Exchange Management (Export of Goods and Services) Regulations, 2000; oradditional capital contribution is required from India.

The entities/individuals belonging to the Promoters/Promoter Group, which would participate in the voting equity shares of the NOFHC, would have to provide theMemorandum and Articles of Association, financial statements for past ten years and IT returns for last three years, as appropriate, at the time of submission of their application. The last available financial statements in respect of other Group entities, which do not participate in the voting equity shares of the NOFHC will also have to be furnished. The details of the Promoters’ direct and indirect interest in various entities/companies/industries and details of credit/other facilities availed by the Promoters/Promoter Group would be required of all entities. [ para 3 of Annex II to the guidelines]

Yes.  The facility of automatic redemption, i.e., the facility to receive maturity proceeds along with interest accruing thereon on due date without the hassle of visiting the RBI/Agency Bank and submitting physical discharge in respect of the maturing Relief/Savings Bonds is available to all the Relief/Savings Bond investors as explained at Question Nos. 36 & 37 above.

Customers must report to the bank immediately after noticing any unauthorized transactions in their accounts. Delay in reporting reduces their chance of getting the money back.

In terms of RBI circular on Limiting Liability of Customers in Unauthorised Electronic Banking Transactions dated July 06, 2017, zero liability of the customer shall arise if:

1. Contributory fraud/ negligence/ deficiency is there on the part of the bank (irrespective of whether or not the transaction is reported by the customer).

2. Third party breach where the deficiency lies neither with the bank nor with the customer but lies elsewhere in the system, and the customer notifies the bank within three working days of receiving the communication from the bank regarding the unauthorised transaction.

Limited Liability of a Customer

A customer shall be liable for the loss occurring due to unauthorized transactions in the following cases:

1. In cases where the loss is due to negligence by a customer, such as where he/she has shared the payment credentials, the customer will bear the entire loss until the unauthorized transaction was reported to the bank. Any loss occurring after the reporting of the unauthorized transaction shall be borne by the bank.

2. In cases where the responsibility for the unauthorized electronic banking transaction lies neither with the bank nor with the customer, but lies elsewhere in the system and when there is a delay (of four to seven working days after receiving the communication from the bank) on the part of the customer in notifying the bank of such a transaction, the per transaction liability of the customer shall be limited as given in the circular.

ಉತ್ತರ. ಪಿಪಿಐಗೆ ಡೆಬಿಟ್ ಮೂಲಕ ಪ್ರಾರಂಭದಲ್ಲಿ ಮಾಡಿರುವ ಪಾವತಿಮಾಡಿದ ಮಟ್ಟಿಗೆ , ಅಂತಹ ಫಂಡ್ಗಳ ಅಪ್ಲಿಕೇಶನ್ ಪಿಪಿಐನ ಆ ಪ್ರಕಾರ/ವರ್ಗಕ್ಕಾಗಿ ನಿಗದಿಪಡಿಸಿದ ಮಿತಿಗಳನ್ನು ಮೀರಿದರೆ ಅಂತಹ ಫಂಡ್ಗಳ ಅನ್ವಯವೂ ಸಹ , ವಿಫಲವಾದ/ಹಿಂತಿರುಗಿದ/ತಿರಸ್ಕರಿಸಿದ/ರದ್ದಾದ ವಹಿವಾಟುಗಳ ಸಂದರ್ಭದಲ್ಲಿ ಮರುಪಾವತಿಯನ್ನು ತಕ್ಷಣ ಸಂಬಂಧಪಟ್ಟ ಪಿಪಿಐಗೆ ಅನ್ವಯಿಸಲಾಗುವುದು.

The stipulation that investors could invest in equities of overseas listed firms that hold at least 10% in a listed Indian firm which was made in terms of our A.P.(DIR Series) Circular No.66 dated January 13, 2003 continues as an additional facility. Under the current Liberalised Remittance Scheme, no such stipulation has been made.

No.

The shares of a JV/WOS can be pledged as a security for availing fund based or non-fund based facility for the concerned entity or for the JV/WOS from an authorised dealer/ public financial institution in India.

Relief/Savings Bonds provide the investors to opt for cumulative/non-cumulative interest payment. In case of cumulative bonds, the interest is payable along with the principal at the time of redemption. However, in case of non-cumulative bonds, the same is paid at half-yearly intervals. If an investor requires regular income flow then it is suggested that he/she should opt for non-cumulative mode of interest payment. Interest can be paid through interest warrants delivered through registered post or can be credited to the investor's bank account on due date, in case the investor has submitted the bank details as per the ECS Mandate form available in the offices of RBI and the Agency Banks. (A model format is given at the end of these FAQs).

A. The NOFHC has to be wholly owned by a single Promoter/Promoter Group ( as per the definition given in the Annex I to the guidelines) and the pattern of shareholding would be as per the provisions laid down at para 2 ( C ) ( ii ) & ( iii) of the guidelines. Two or more separate Groups cannot combine together to set up a NOFHC.

In terms of Master circular on Customer Service in Banks dated July 1, 2015 , banks are advised to have a board approved policy providing infrastructure facilities by branches by bestowing particular attention to providing adequate space, proper furniture, drinking water facilities, with specific emphasis on pensioners, senior citizens, disabled persons, etc. Further, Banks are advised to include senior citizens preferably in Branch Level Customer Service Committee.

In terms of Statement on Developmental and Regulatory Policies - October 4, 2017- Banking Facility for Senior Citizens and Differently abled Persons dated November 9, 2017 banks are required to put in place appropriate mechanism with the following specific provisions:

1. Dedicated Counters/Preference to Senior Citizens, differently abled persons - Banks are advised to provide a clearly identifiable dedicated counter or a counter which provides priority to senior citizens and people who are differently abled including visually impaired persons.

2. Ease of submitting Life Certificate - banks shall ensure that when a Life Certificate is submitted in any branch, including a non-home branch, of the pension paying bank, the same is updated/ uploaded promptly in CBS by the receiving branch itself, to avoid any delay in credit of pension.

3. Cheque Book Facility - Banks shall not insist on physical presence of any customer including senior citizens and differently abled persons for getting cheque books.

4. Automatic conversion of status of accounts - Banks are advised that a fully KYC compliant account should automatically be converted into a ‘Senior Citizen Account’ based on the date of birth available in bank’s records.

5. Ease of filing Form 15G/H - Banks are advised to provide senior citizens and differently abled persons Form 15G/H once in a year (preferably in April) to enable them to submit the same, where applicable, within the stipulated time.

6. Door Step Banking - banks are advised to make concerted effort to provide basic banking facilities, such as pick up of cash and instruments against receipt, delivery of cash against withdrawal from account, delivery of demand drafts, submission of Know Your Customer (KYC) documents and Life certificate at the premises/ residence of such customers.

The Scheme does not restrict such transactions, provided the transactions are within the limit of USD 25,000 per calendar year and is otherwise in order.

The total exposure including both fund based and non-fund based, to capital market by a bank in all forms covering direct investment by a bank in equity shares, convertible bonds and debentures and units of equity oriented mutual funds; Advances against shares to individuals for investment in equity shares (including IPOs ), bonds and debentures, units of equity-oriented mutual funds etc and secured and unsecured advances to stockbrokers and guarantees issued on behalf of stockbrokers and market makers should be restricted to 5 % of the outstanding advances as on March 31 of the previous year. (including Commercial Paper). Further, for computing the ceiling on exposure to capital market, direct investment in shares by banks will be calculated at cost price of the shares.

Disinvestment of holding in a JV/WOS abroad requires prior approval of the Reserve Bank of India for which the holder will have to submit an application furnishing the reasons /justifications for such disinvestment along with a Chartered Accountant’s valuation certificate, latest audited financial statements of the JV/WOS, Board Resolution approving the disinvestment and Chartered Accountant’s certificate regarding position of dues of the WOS and total amount to be received by parent company on disinvestment.

ಉತ್ತರ. ಯಾವುದೇ ಇತರ ಪಾವತಿ ಉಪಕರಣವನ್ನು ಬಳಸಿಕೊಂಡು ವಿಫಲವಾದ/ಹಿಂತಿರುಗಿದ /ತಿರಸ್ಕರಿಸಿದ/ರದ್ದಾದ ವಹಿವಾಟುಗಳ ಸಂದರ್ಭದಲ್ಲಿ ಮರುಪಾವತಿಯನ್ನು ಪಿಪಿಐಗೆ ಕ್ರೆಡಿಟ್ ಮಾಡಬಾರದು ಹಾಗೂ ಅದೇ ಪಾವತಿ ಉಪಕರಣಕ್ಕೆ ಮತ್ತೆ ಕ್ರೆಡಿಟ್ ಮಾಡಬೇಕು.

As explained at Question No. 31, with effect from June 1, 1997, there is no TDS upon interest payable on Government Security. However, as per Finance Act, 2007 and Government of India Notification No. F.4(10)-W&M/2003 dated May 31, 2007, tax has to be deducted at source on the interest exceeding Rupees ten thousand payable during a financial year on 8% Savings Bonds, 2003 (Taxable) with effect from June 1, 2007. Accordingly, there is no TDS upon interest payment in respect of Relief/Savings Bonds other than 8% Savings Bonds, 2003 (Taxable).

A. A Group which does not have any company or which will not be able to have a company with public shareholding of not less than 51 per cent cannot apply for banking licence, since at least 51 per cent of the voting equity shares of the NOFHC have to be held by companies in the Promoter Group, in which public hold not less than 51 per cent of the voting equity shares. If the Promoter Group has a company in which public holding is not less than 51 per cent, at least 51 per cent of the voting equity shares of the NOFHC is required to be held by that company. It is not necessary that all Group companies in which public shareholding is not less than 51% should be shareholders of the NOFHC [para 2 (C) (ii)(b) of the guidelines].

Banks including those not having operational presence in India are required to obtain prior approval from Reserve Bank for soliciting deposits for their foreign/overseas branches or for acting as agents for overseas mutual funds or any other foreign financial services company.

An Indian Party will have to comply with the following: -receive share certificates or any other documentary evidence of investment in the foreign entity to the satisfaction of the Reserve Bank within six months, failing which an application for extension of time citing reasons for non-receipt will have to be made to the Reserve Bank.repatriate to India, all dues receivable from the foreign entity, like dividend, royalty, technical fees etc., within 60 days of its falling due, or such further period as the Reserve Bank may permit.submit to the Reserve Bank every year within 60 days from the date of expiry of the statutory period as prescribed by the respective laws of the host country for finalisation of the audited accounts of the Joint Venture/Wholly Owned Subsidiary outside India an Annual Performance Report in form APR in respect of each Joint Venture or Wholly Owned Subsidiary outside India set up or acquired by the Indian party. This APR should inevitably be accompanied byCopies of FIRCs in support of inward remittances on account of dividend, royalty, etc.Audited Financial Statements of the overseas venture.CA’s certificate in support of realization of export proceeds.A note on the working of the JV/WOS during the previous year highlighting the ups and downs, reasons for non-performance, etc. in monetary terms. In case the promoter company is unable to submit APRs within the stipulated time, an application on the due date should be made to the Reserve Bank of India seeking extension, giving reasons for the same.

No. Banks are prohibited from making any short sales of share

ಉತ್ತರ. ಪಿಪಿಐ ನೀಡಿಕೆದಾರರು ಔಪಚಾರಿಕ,ಸಾರ್ವಜನಿಕವಾಗಿ ಬಹಿರಂಗಪಡಿಸಿದ ಗ್ರಾಹಕರ ಕುಂದುಕೊರತೆ ಪರಿಹಾರ ದೂರಿನ ಪರಿಹಾರಕ್ಕಾಗಿ ಗ್ರಾಹಕರ ದೂರುಗಳು/ಕುಂದುಕೊರತೆಗಳನ್ನು ನಿಭಾಯಿಸಲು ನೋಡಲ್ ಅಧಿಕಾರಿಯನ್ನು ನೇಮಿಸುವುದು, ದೂರಿನ ಪರಿಹಾರಕ್ಕಾಗಿ ಎಸ್ಕಲೇಷನ್ ಮ್ಯಾಟ್ರಿಕ್ಸ್ ಹಾಗೂ ಟರ್ನ್- ಅರೌಂಡ್ -ಟೈಮ್ ಅನ್ನು ಒಳಗೊಂಡ ಸಂಸ್ಥೆಗಳ ನಿಯಮಗಳ ಚೌಕಟ್ಟನ್ನು ಜಾರಿಗೆ ತರಬೇಕು. ಸಂಸ್ಥೆಗಳ ನಿಯಮಗಳ ಚೌಕಟ್ಟಿನಲ್ಲಿ ಕನಿಷ್ಠ, ಈ ಕೆಳಗಿನವುಗಳನ್ನು ಒಳಗೊಂಡಿರಬೇಕು:

1. ಪಿಪಿಐ ನೀಡಿಕೆದಾರರ ಗ್ರಾಹಕರ ರಕ್ಷಣೆ ಹಾಗೂ ಕುಂದುಕೊರತೆ ಪರಿಹಾರ ನೀತಿಯ ಮಾಹಿತಿಯನ್ನು ಸರಳ ಭಾಷೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ಪ್ರಸಾರ ಮಾಡುವುದು.
2. ವೆಬ್ಸೈಟ್, ಮೊಬೈಲ್ ಆ್ಯಪ್ಗಳು, ಹಾಗೂ ಕಾರ್ಡ್ಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಕುಂದು ಕೊರತೆ ಪರಿಹಾರಕ್ಕಾಗಿ ನೋಡಲ್ ಅಧಿಕಾರಿಗಳ ವಿವರಗಳನ್ನು ಒಳಗೊಂಡು, ಪಿಪಿಐ ನೀಡಿಕೆದಾರರ ಕಸ್ಟಮರ್ ಕೇರ್ ಸಂಪರ್ಕ ವಿವರಗಳನ್ನು ಸ್ಪಷ್ಟವಾಗಿ ತೋರಿಸುವುದು.
3. ಮೇಲಿನ [ಬಿ]ನಲ್ಲಿರುವಂತೆ ಪಿಪಿಐ ನೀಡಿಕೆದಾರರ ಏಜಂಟರು ಹಾಗೂ ಕಸ್ಟಮರ್ ಕೇರ್ ಸಂಪರ್ಕವಿವರಗಳಿಂದ ಸರಿಯಾದ ಸಂಕೇತವನ್ನು ಪ್ರದರ್ಶಿಸುವುದು.
4. ಗ್ರಾಹಕರಿಂದ ದೂರಿನ ಸ್ಥಿತಿಯನ್ನು ಟ್ರ್ಯಾಕ್ ಮಾಡುವ ಸೌಲಭ್ಯದೊಂದಿಗೆ ಸಲ್ಲಿಸಲಾದ ದೂರುಗಳಿಗಾಗಿ ನಿರ್ದಿಷ್ಟ ದೂರಿನ ಸಂಖ್ಯೆಗಳನ್ನು ಒದಗಿಸುವುದು.
5. ಯಾವುದೇ ಗ್ರಾಹಕರ ದೂರು/ಕುಂದುಕೊರತೆಗಳನ್ನು ತಕ್ಕಸಮಯದಲ್ಲಿ, ತ್ವರಿತವಾಗಿ 48 ಗಂಟೆಗಳೊಳಗೆ ಪರಿಹರಿಸಲು ಪ್ರಾರಂಭಿಸುವುದು ಹಾಗೂ ಅಂತಹ ದೂರು/ಕುಂದುಕೊರತೆಯನ್ನು ಪಡೆದ ದಿನಾಂಕದಿಂದ 30 ದಿನಗಳ ಒಳಗೆ ಪರಿಹರಿಸುವುದು.
6. ಪಿಪಿಐ ನೀಡಿಕೆದಾರರ ಅಧಿಕೃತ /ಗೊತ್ತುಪಡಿಸಿದ ಏಜಂಟರ [ಹೆಸರು, ಏಜಂಟ್ ಐಡಿ,ವಿಳಾಸ,ಸಂಪರ್ಕ ವಿವರಗಳು, ಮುಂತಾದ] ವಿವರವಾದ ಪಟ್ಟಿಯನ್ನು ಪ್ರದರ್ಶಿಸುವುದು.
7. ಪಿಪಿಐಗಳಿಗೆ ಸಂಬಂಧಿಸಿದ ವೆಬ್ಸೈಟ್/ಮೊಬೈಲ್ ಆ್ಯಪ್ ನಲ್ಲಿ ಫ್ರಿಕ್ವೆಂಟ್ಲಿ ಆಸ್ಕಡ್ ಕ್ವಶ್ಚನ್ [ಎಫ್ಎಕ್ಯೂ]ಗಳಿಗೆ ಉತ್ತಗಳನ್ನು ಸಹ ಒದಗಿಸುವುದು.

Yes. The facility to create pledge, hypothecation or lien against Relief/Savings Bonds is available as in case of other Government securities as explained at Question Nos. 33 & 34. The Government of India has amended the notifications relating to 7% Savings Bonds, 2002, 6.5% Savings Bonds, 2003 (Non-Taxable) and 8% Savings (Taxable) Bonds, 2003 schemes allowing for pledge or hypothecation or lien of these bonds as collateral for obtaining loans from the scheduled banks with effect from August 19, 2008. However, such collateral facility is available only for the loans to be availed by the holders of the bonds and not in respect of the loans availed by third parties.

A. No. No non-resident shareholder, directly or indirectly, individually or in group through subsidiary, associate or joint venture will be permitted to hold 5 per cent or more in the paid up voting equity capital of the bank for a period of 5 years from the commencement of the business of the bank. [ para 2 (F) of the guidelines ]

ಉತ್ತರ. ಪಿಪಿಐ ನೀಡಿಕೆದಾರರು ಪಿಪಿಐ ದಾರರಿಗೆ ಕನಿಷ್ಠಪಕ್ಷ ಹಿಂದಿನ 6 ತಿಂಗಳಿಗಾಗಿ ಖಾತೆ ಹೇಳಿಕೆಗಳನ್ನು ರಚಿಸಲು/ಪಡೆಯಲು ಆಯ್ಕೆಯನ್ನು ನೀಡಬೇಕು. ಖಾತೆ ಸ್ಟೇಟ್ಮೆಂಟ್, ಕನಿಷ್ಠ ವಹಿವಾಟಿನ ದಿನಾಂಕ,ಡೆಬಿಟ್/ಕ್ರೆಡಿಟ್ ಮೊತ್ತ,ನಿವ್ವಳ ಶಿಲ್ಕು ಹಾಗೂ ವಹಿವಾಟಿನ ವಿವರಣೆಯಂತಹ ವಿವರಗಳನ್ನು ನೀಡಬೇಕು. ಹೆಚ್ಚುವರಿಯಾಗಿ, ಪಿಪಿಐ ನೀಡಿಕೆದಾರರು ಕನಿಷ್ಠ ಪಕ್ಷ 10 ವಹಿವಾಟುಗಳಿಗಾಗಿ ವಹಿವಾಟಿನ ಇತಿಹಾಸವನ್ನು ಒದಗಿಸಬೇಕು .

It has been decided in public interest that all banks, both Indian and foreign, including those not having an operational presence in India, should seek prior approval from Reserve Bank for the schemes being marketed by them in India to Indian residents either for soliciting foreign currency deposits for their foreign/overseas branches or for acting as agents for overseas mutual funds or any other foreign financial services company.

Reserve Bank takes a serious view on non-submission of such reports and can take such measures against the delinquent company as it deems fit including reference to Enforcement Directorate.

Banks can invest in their subsidiaries. However, such investments will be outside the purview of 5%of the outstanding advances of the previous year and subject to compliance of Section 19 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949.

The title to Relief/Savings Bonds of a deceased sole holder or joint holder may be recognised as per the simplified procedure explained at Question No. 16.