Banking and Finance

National Strategy for Financial Education

The government of India and the 4 financial sector regulators (the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), the Securities Exchange Board of India (SEBI), the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI), and the Pension Fund Regulatory Authority of India) have all prioritised improving financial inclusion in the country (PFRDA). Financial literacy promotes financial inclusion […]

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K V Kamath Committee Report

What is KV Kamath’s Report? The KV Kamath committee had the objective of conducting the research on various scenarios, which consisted of studies focusing on financial sectors damaged during the economic slump caused by the Covid-19 epidemic; this committee, under the charge of KV Kamath, has identified 26 industries that would require reorganisation. Electricity, architecture,

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International Day of Banks

International Day of Banks On  December 19, 2019, the  General Assembly of the United Nations passed resolution 74/245, designating December 4  as International Banking Day. We also recognize the important role of member countries’ banking systems in improving living standards. In September 2015, the General Assembly adopted a comprehensive, wide-ranging, people-centric, universal, and transformative set

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Initiatives Towards Controlling GST Frauds

Mandatory in-person physical verification of business establishments has been introduced by the government whose main objective was to get in registration of GST. In the Indian Economy, Goods and Services Tax (GST) was implemented from 1st July 2017. The main purpose was multiple indirect taxes to be replaced and additional charges which were imposed before

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