News for 'KYC'

Electoral bonds of Rs 222 cr sold on debut in March

Electoral bonds of Rs 222 cr sold on debut in March

Rediff.com16 Mar 2018

"The amount collected from the sale of electoral bonds under the first issue of the scheme is Rs 222 crore as on March 9, 2018," Minister of State for Finance P Radhakrishnan said in a written reply in Lok Sabha.

Explained: How P2P lending can help us

Explained: How P2P lending can help us

Rediff.com2 Jun 2020

'As banks grapple with risk aversion and savers see an erosion in the value of money, the P2P platform can be a win-win for both borrowers and lenders,' notes Tamal Bandyopadhyay.

Investing across multiple MF schemes? Here's how to go about it

Investing across multiple MF schemes? Here's how to go about it

Rediff.com3 Nov 2015

With a common account number, you can use the MF Utilities platform to invest in any fund house's scheme.

You can withdraw provident fund online from August

You can withdraw provident fund online from August

Rediff.com11 Feb 2016

With the new facility, settling PF withdrawal claims would just take few hours.

ED finds over Rs 104 crore in BSP account; Mayawati's brother under scanner

ED finds over Rs 104 crore in BSP account; Mayawati's brother under scanner

Rediff.com27 Dec 2016

The Enforcement Directorate on Monday detected cash deposits totalling over Rs.104 crore in an account belonging to the Bahujan Samaj Party and Rs 1.43 crore in an account belonging to party Supremo Mayawati's brother Anand in a branch of United Bank of India in New Delhi, sources in the Enforcement Directorate said.

Demonetisation blues: Axis Bank suspends some suspicious accounts

Demonetisation blues: Axis Bank suspends some suspicious accounts

Rediff.com19 Dec 2016

The agency's probe till now found that huge monies were transferred through RTGS transfers to some shell companies including a case where the director of such a firm was a petty labourer

Right to Privacy: Is Aadhaar linkage must for stock trading?

Right to Privacy: Is Aadhaar linkage must for stock trading?

Rediff.com25 Aug 2017

Linking all accounts is a difficult and costly task for brokers

Street talk: A duplicate Rakesh Jhunjhunwala in the making

Street talk: A duplicate Rakesh Jhunjhunwala in the making

Rediff.com16 Jun 2015

The Street is talking about the New Rakesh Jhunjhunwala who has invested heavily in a particular stock.

New forms annoy clients, banks

New forms annoy clients, banks

Rediff.com12 Jul 2007

The deadline for compliance expired in December, 2005. Though new accounts are KYC-compliant, getting the old ones up to date is expected to take two or three years.

Laudering prone nations on IBA list

Laudering prone nations on IBA list

Rediff.com10 May 2006

CVC red-flags loans handling by banks' junior staff

CVC red-flags loans handling by banks' junior staff

Rediff.com23 Nov 2015

The Commission observed vulnerability of junior untrained staff on probation and their misuse by senior officials.

IRDA readies plan to curb money laundering

IRDA readies plan to curb money laundering

Rediff.com4 Apr 2006

Insurance regulator IRDA has issued anti-money laundering guidelines that include strict adherence of KYC norms by insurance companies.

More steps needed to make e-transactions safer

More steps needed to make e-transactions safer

Rediff.com28 Nov 2016

Absence of comprehensive data protection and privacy laws will be barriers in the government's digitalisation drive.

Mobile wallets vs UPI-based apps: Which should you use?

Mobile wallets vs UPI-based apps: Which should you use?

Rediff.com25 Oct 2018

UPI transactions are growing faster, but wallets remain relevant for those without a bank account and seeking cashbacks.

SBI pens anti-laundering norms

SBI pens anti-laundering norms

Rediff.com26 Apr 2006

3 firms' books under Sebi lens

3 firms' books under Sebi lens

Rediff.com27 Oct 2005

Scam guilty face 5 years jail term

Scam guilty face 5 years jail term

Rediff.com19 Jan 2006

How safe are your mobile wallets?

How safe are your mobile wallets?

Rediff.com26 Dec 2016

It is suggested that you get your SIM locked with which the wallet account is mapped.

Loans to get cheaper as banks will pass on rate cut

Loans to get cheaper as banks will pass on rate cut

Rediff.com23 Aug 2019

The RBI has this year cut interest rates by 110 basis points in four instalments but banks have passed only a part of it to borrowers. Before the last reduction earlier this month of 35 basis points, the bank on an average had passed only 29 basis points out of 75 basis points cut affected during 2019.

How Sitharaman plans to boost growth from 5-year low of 5.8%

How Sitharaman plans to boost growth from 5-year low of 5.8%

Rediff.com23 Aug 2019

Indian economy was growing faster than the global average and all other major economies: FM

Cibil to now help borrowers get the best loan

Cibil to now help borrowers get the best loan

Rediff.com31 Mar 2017

The difference between Cibil and other marketplaces is that in the case of the latter the credit report is accessed after the customer clicks the loan offer, while in the case of Cibil the customer first checks the credit score and then applies for the loan.

RBI gets strict with banks on dirty money

RBI gets strict with banks on dirty money

Rediff.com11 Mar 2004

Reserve Bank of India will soon review the progress made by banks in implementing "Know Your Customer" guidelines at branch level to strengthen the mechanism to keep a check on money laundering activities.

Why it's too early to write off payments banks

Why it's too early to write off payments banks

Rediff.com15 Jan 2019

While payments banks surely lose money, their operating ratios were looking better in 2017-18 compared to the year before. This implies that as customer volumes start picking up, the business models may perk up too, says R Jagannathan.

How you can find out if your Aadhaar was misused

How you can find out if your Aadhaar was misused

Rediff.com18 Feb 2018

Now you can check your Aadhaar authentication history online to track if anyone misused your unique identity.

Investors going beyond wallet businesses into last mile solutions

Investors going beyond wallet businesses into last mile solutions

Rediff.com21 Jun 2018

Mobile payments alone gathered close to $1.51 billion in the year 2017 through 13 rounds of funding, according to data compiled by Tracxn

Aadhaar will help combat corruption: Nilekani

Aadhaar will help combat corruption: Nilekani

Rediff.com14 Jan 2014

Aadhaar will provide a big platform to fight corruption, said UIDAI Chairman Nandan Nilekani, who is expected to contest forthcoming Lok Sabha elections on Congress ticket.

How to reactivate your dormant demat account

How to reactivate your dormant demat account

Rediff.com21 Apr 2015

You will need to do the KYC check again

Financial Technologies' exchanges abroad under lens

Financial Technologies' exchanges abroad under lens

Rediff.com31 Aug 2013

Laxity in enforcing KYC and allied norms suspected; money laundering gaps also on probe panel's mind

Money laundering scam turns out murkier than expected

Money laundering scam turns out murkier than expected

Rediff.com28 Oct 2015

The banks used for the fraud include ING Vysya Bank, ICICI Bank, Kotak Mahindra Bank, Axis Bank, IndusInd Bank, Dhanlaxmi Bank, YES Bank and DCB Bank.

Was Rs 42,200-crore worth dirty money deposited in Jan-Dhan accounts post DeMO?

Was Rs 42,200-crore worth dirty money deposited in Jan-Dhan accounts post DeMO?

Rediff.com12 Sep 2018

The CBDT has begun the process of matching the deposits in accounts opened under the Pradhan Mantri Jan-Dhan Yojana (PMJDY), or Jan-Dhan accounts, with the profile of the depositors.

Make the most of e-commerce boost for insurance

Make the most of e-commerce boost for insurance

Rediff.com9 Jan 2017

Irdai's push will make insurance cheaper for consumers and enable a consolidated view of all policies.

Sebi planning to tighten depository receipt regulations

Sebi planning to tighten depository receipt regulations

Rediff.com20 Jul 2017

DRs have shares as an underlying asset and are typically issued by a bank, known as the depository bank, on behalf of a company.

NSEL scam: Court sends Sinha to jail custody till Oct 31

NSEL scam: Court sends Sinha to jail custody till Oct 31

Rediff.com18 Oct 2013

Claiming innocence, former head of the National Spot Exchange Limited (NSEL) Anjani Sinha, held in the Rs 5,600 crore (Rs 56 billion) payment crisis, on said that he was acting under the board's pressure, sources said.

HDFC Bank, 2 PSBs fined for regulatory lapses

HDFC Bank, 2 PSBs fined for regulatory lapses

Rediff.com25 Jul 2016

Reserve Bank carried out the investigation and noted the deficiencies which were reflective of weaknesses and failures in internal control mechanisms

To check misuse, Rs 10,000 withdrawal limit on Jan Dhan accounts

To check misuse, Rs 10,000 withdrawal limit on Jan Dhan accounts

Rediff.com30 Nov 2016

Fully know your customer-complaint Jan Dhan account holders will be allowed to withdraw Rs 10,000 per month from their account, while limited or Non KYC compliant account holders can withdraw Rs 5,000 per month.

Centre, EC take contrary stands in SC on electoral bonds

Centre, EC take contrary stands in SC on electoral bonds

Rediff.com10 Apr 2019

'Secrecy allowed in the electoral bonds scheme legalises anonymity'

How insurance blockchain can ease customers' burden

How insurance blockchain can ease customers' burden

Rediff.com4 Apr 2018

Life insurance companies assert that the blockchain being created has strict protocols to leave no room for manipulation and exploitation, or unauthorised use of customer data and personal information.

Right to Privacy: Aadhaar seeding in bank accounts in peril

Right to Privacy: Aadhaar seeding in bank accounts in peril

Rediff.com25 Aug 2017

According to a legal expert, the clause of 'reasonable restriction' could still mean the government can make Aadhaar mandatory for monetary transactions and therefore, for banking.

How cross-border listings will help India

How cross-border listings will help India

Rediff.com18 Mar 2019

Such listings will help internationalise our currency, give us economic heft, compel best in class regulations and further develop the professional-services ecosystem., says Amit Tandon.

LS passes bill allowing voluntary use of Aadhaar

LS passes bill allowing voluntary use of Aadhaar

Rediff.com4 Jul 2019

The amended bill also provides for a stiff Rs 1 crore penalty and a jail term for private entities for storing Aadhaar data.