Bank FD Holders: Cabinet Clears Amendments To Deposit Insurance Act, Know What It Means For Investors
3 years, 5 months ago

Bank FD Holders: Cabinet Clears Amendments To Deposit Insurance Act, Know What It Means For Investors

ABP News  

New Delhi: If you are worried about your money in troubled banks, then here’s some relief! The Union Cabinet on Wednesday cleared amendments to the Deposit Insurance and Credit Guarantee Corporation Act, which will allow account holders to access up to Rs5 lakh deposits within 90 days of a bank coming under moratorium. "Deposit Insurance Credit Guarantee Corporation was created in case people faced difficulties after RBI imposes moratoriums on banks. Last year, the government raised insurance cover on deposit five-folds to Rs 5 lakh to provide support to depositors of ailing lenders like Punjab and Maharashtra Co-operative Bank. The amendment to the Deposit Insurance and Credit Guarantee Corporation Act, 1961 is the budget announcement made by the Finance Minister.

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What happens if your bank collapses in India: Rules for savings accounts and FDs
2 weeks, 6 days ago

What happens if your bank collapses in India: Rules for savings accounts and FDs

India TV News  

The sudden collapse of a bank can be a distressing event for depositors, especially in a country like India, where millions of people entrust their savings to various banks. If your total balance exceeds ₹5 lakh, only ₹5 lakh will be refunded in case of the bank’s collapse, and the remaining amount will depend on the liquidation process. Big Banks …

DICGC Launches Online Tool to Track Deposit Claims
4 months ago

DICGC Launches Online Tool to Track Deposit Claims

Deccan Chronicle  

Mumbai: Now you can track the status of your deposit claims online. Government owned corporation that insures deposits in commercial and co-operative banks has launched an online tool Daava Soochak for depositors to track their claim status. "Depositors can now track the status of their claims by entering their mobile number on the DICGC website," said the Deposit Insurance and …

Put in place frameworks to manage failure of deposit taking institutions: RBI Deputy Governor to deposit insurers
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Put in place frameworks to manage failure of deposit taking institutions: RBI Deputy Governor to deposit insurers

The Hindu  

Reserve Bank of India Deputy Governor Michael Patra on Tuesday asked deposit insurers and other financial safety net participants to put in place frameworks to manage the failure of deposit-taking institutions and prevent potential contagion effects. “With the rapid digitisation of financial transactions, the crisis can propagate quickly requiring emergency liquidity assistance and pre-emptive interventions in troubled institutions,” said Mr. …

Time to rejig your fixed deposit (FD) investment. What experts say
1 year, 9 months ago

Time to rejig your fixed deposit (FD) investment. What experts say

Live Mint  

The Reserve Bank of India has decided to halt interest rate hikes, signaling that the interest rate cycle may have reached its peak. Amit Gupta, MD, SAG Infotech said that for fixed-income investors, who were struggling with historically low interest rates only a year ago, are now looking forward to the advantages of previous significant increases in the repo rate, …

Stressed PMC Bank customers not to get Rs 5 lakh deposit cover in first lot | Details inside
3 years, 2 months ago

Stressed PMC Bank customers not to get Rs 5 lakh deposit cover in first lot | Details inside

India TV News  

Customers of stressed Punjab & Maharashtra Co-Operative Bank will not get up to Rs 5 lakh insurance cover in the first lot as the multi-state co-operative bank is under the resolution process. Deposit Insurance and Credit Guarantee Corporation in the first lot will pay customers of 20 stressed banks except PMC Bank. It is to be noted that RBI had …

What deposit cover overhaul means for you
3 years, 2 months ago

What deposit cover overhaul means for you

The Hindu  

As interest rates have plunged to new lows in the last couple of years, depositors seeking regular income have been caught between a rock and a hard place. Seeking higher rates with new private sector banks, cooperative banks or less-known NBFCs means exposing their principal to risks, with defaults by Dewan Housing Finance and RBI restrictions on depositors of PMC …

DICGC asks 21 stressed cooperative banks to prepare list of account holders
3 years, 3 months ago

DICGC asks 21 stressed cooperative banks to prepare list of account holders

Firstpost  

DICGC has also asked the banks to circulate consent forms to account holders for accessing funds up to Rs 5 lakh as per the amended law within 90 days Mumbai: The Reserve Bank of India’s subsidiary DICGC has asked nearly two dozen stressed cooperative banks including PMC Bank to prepare a list of account holders eligible to receive Rs 5 …

Depositors of THESE banks to get up to Rs 5 lakh back
3 years, 4 months ago

Depositors of THESE banks to get up to Rs 5 lakh back

India TV News  

Depositors of some stressed banks including Punjab and Maharashtra Cooperative Bank will get up to Rs 5 lakh back from Novembr 30, according to a government notification. Earlier this year, the Parliament had passed the Deposit Insurance and Credit Guarantee Corporation Bill, 2021 ensuring that account holders get up to Rs 5 lakh within 90 days of the RBI imposing …

PMC Bank fallout: Cabinet clears amendment to banking laws to strengthen cooperative banks; RBI nod to be made mandatory for appointments
4 years, 11 months ago

PMC Bank fallout: Cabinet clears amendment to banking laws to strengthen cooperative banks; RBI nod to be made mandatory for appointments

Firstpost  

The decision assumes significance in the wake of a scam in the PMC Bank affecting lakhs of customers who are facing difficulties in withdrawing their money due to restrictions imposed by the RBI. New Delhi: In order to protect the interest of depositors, the Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved an amendment to Banking Regulation Act to strengthen cooperative banks and …

Insurance cover on bank deposits raised to Rs 5 lakh effective today; move to help boost confidence of people in banking system
4 years, 11 months ago

Insurance cover on bank deposits raised to Rs 5 lakh effective today; move to help boost confidence of people in banking system

Firstpost  

This, the RBI said, has been done with a view to providing a greater measure of protection to depositors. New Delhi: Insurance cover on bank deposits has been increased to Rs 5 lakh from Rs 1 lakh effective Tuesday, the Reserve Bank of India said in a statement. On Saturday, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman had made the announcement regarding increasing …

Budget 2020 | Deposit insurance cover raised to ₹5 lakh
4 years, 11 months ago

Budget 2020 | Deposit insurance cover raised to ₹5 lakh

The Hindu  

The government has decided to increase the insurance cover for bank deposits to ₹5 lakh from ₹1 lakh, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said in her Budget speech. “The Deposit Insurance and Credit Guarantee Corporation has been permitted to increase Deposit Insurance Coverage for a depositor, which is now ₹1 lakh to ₹5 lakh per depositor,” she said. “Raising deposit insurance …

PMC Effect: Deposit insurance raised to Rs 5 lakh
4 years, 11 months ago

PMC Effect: Deposit insurance raised to Rs 5 lakh

India TV News  

In a major relief to the common man, the Finance Minister on Saturday announced to raise the insurance cover on bank deposits to Rs 5 lakh from the current Rs 1 lakh. As per the guidelines of the Reserve Bank of India, deposits with all commercial banks and cooperative banks are insured under the Deposit Insurance and Credit Guarantee Corporation. …

Budget 2020: BIG relief for bank depositors! Insurance cover hiked from ₹ 1 lakh to ₹ 5 lakh, says Sitharaman
4 years, 11 months ago

Budget 2020: BIG relief for bank depositors! Insurance cover hiked from ₹ 1 lakh to ₹ 5 lakh, says Sitharaman

India TV News  

Bank deposit insurance cover hiked: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on February 1, 2020, announced a hike in insurance cover for bank depositors and said depositors' money is absolutely safe. Deposit Insurance and Credit Guarantee Corporation, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Reserve Bank of India, provides insurance cover on bank deposits. At present, bank depositors get an insurance cover of Rs …

'Not all money, only up to ₹ 1 lakh insured in banks,' RBI-owned subsidiary says
5 years, 1 month ago

'Not all money, only up to ₹ 1 lakh insured in banks,' RBI-owned subsidiary says

India TV News  

Having more than Rs 1 lakh in a bank account? After Reserve Bank of India put restrictions on PMC Bank depositors, “Is my money safe with banks?, “Is keeping money in the bank in savings/deposit account akin to lending to a bank? "Under the provisions of Section 16 of the DICGC Act, 1961, if a bank fails/gets liquidated, the DICGC …

PMC Bank scam: RBI employees unions want govt to hike deposit insurance cover to Rs 10 lakh
5 years, 1 month ago

PMC Bank scam: RBI employees unions want govt to hike deposit insurance cover to Rs 10 lakh

Firstpost  

The Reserve Bank employees unions on Tuesday urged the government to hike the insurance cover on bank deposits from the present Rs 1 lakh to Rs 10 lakh Mumbai: The Reserve Bank employees unions on Tuesday urged the government to hike the insurance cover on bank deposits from the present Rs 1 lakh to Rs 10 lakh. The demand for …

PMC Bank crisis impact: Odisha govt cautions departments against depositing money in banks
5 years, 2 months ago

PMC Bank crisis impact: Odisha govt cautions departments against depositing money in banks

Firstpost  

The Odisha Finance Secretary has written the letter to departments asking them to keep in mind the norm that in the eventuality of closure of any bank the deposits are insured only up to Rs 1 lakh and not beyond that, said reports. In a letter titled, Precaution to be taken when depositing government funds in banks, sent on 22 …

PMC Bank scam: Time to massively increase deposit insurance limit from present Rs 1 lakh, says SBI research report
5 years, 3 months ago

PMC Bank scam: Time to massively increase deposit insurance limit from present Rs 1 lakh, says SBI research report

Firstpost  

Mumbai: The Punjab & Maharashtra Cooperative Bank scam points to the urgent need to massively increase the depositor insurance cover from the present Rs 1 lakh, says a report. Last month, the Reserve Bank had imposed a slew of restrictions on the urban cooperative bank PMC for six months, after finding serious irregularities, including hiding of bad loans to bankrupt …

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