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Why has RBI withdrawn Rs 2000 notes? How is this different from demonetisation?
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Why has RBI withdrawn Rs 2000 notes? How is this different from demonetisation?

The RBI has decided to withdraw Rs 2000 denomination of banknotes from circulation under the clean note policy. People have been advised to deposit the currency, which was introduced six years ago, into their bank accounts or swap them for notes of other denominations at any bank

Now, cardless cash withdrawals to be available at all bank ATMs through UPI, says RBI
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Now, cardless cash withdrawals to be available at all bank ATMs through UPI, says RBI

The Reserve Bank of India's Shanktikanta Das announced the move to enhance the ease of transactions and help plug frauds such as card skimming, card cloning

Coronavirus lockdown must catalyse widespread use of virtual hearings in Indian legal system
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Coronavirus lockdown must catalyse widespread use of virtual hearings in Indian legal system

Virtual hearings have shown that matters can be heard quickly and disposed of quickly. Further, the barrier created by urgency, has ensured that only cases that truly belong in court are being brought to the court

Instances of cloned ATM cards in Delhi; affected customers to get refund: State Bank of India
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Instances of cloned ATM cards in Delhi; affected customers to get refund: State Bank of India

State Bank of India (SBI) on Tuesday said instances of use of cloned ATM cards have been reported from the national capital and refund will be processed for the affected customers

Average daily Aadhaar-enabled transactions double; Rs 16,101 cr disbursed during lockdown: FinMin
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Average daily Aadhaar-enabled transactions double; Rs 16,101 cr disbursed during lockdown: FinMin

Average daily transactions through the Aadhaar-enabled payment system (AePS) has doubled to Rs 113 crore

Coronavirus Outbreak: Banking, insurance operations to continue during extended lockdown, says govt
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Coronavirus Outbreak: Banking, insurance operations to continue during extended lockdown, says govt

Issuing fresh guidelines for the second phase of the lockdown, which will be in effect till 3 May, the government on Wednesday said important financial services like banking and insurance will continue to function during the period to help people meet their financial needs

Coronavirus Outbreak: Centre asks states to ensure normal functioning of banks, ATMs during lockdown
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Coronavirus Outbreak: Centre asks states to ensure normal functioning of banks, ATMs during lockdown

The Centre has asked all states and Union Territories to ensure normal functioning of banks and ATMs during the lockdown period as the Rs 27,500-crore financial package announced under the Prime Minister Garib Kalyan Yojana will be disbursed in coming days

Coronavirus Outbreak: SBI introduces staggered timings from 7 am to 2 pm for branches in several states
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Coronavirus Outbreak: SBI introduces staggered timings from 7 am to 2 pm for branches in several states

The nationwide lockdown due to coronavirus outbreak has led to a decline in banking transactions at SBI but customers are using online and digital modes as usual.

Coronavirus outbreak: RBI likely to allow banks to accept delayed loan repayments from customers
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Coronavirus outbreak: RBI likely to allow banks to accept delayed loan repayments from customers

The Reserve Bank is likely to allow banks to give relaxation to customers in paying their EMIs as the forced lockdown across sectors due to coronavirus pandemic

Yes Bank users can now make over Rs 2 lakh payments towards loans, credit cards via other bank accounts
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Yes Bank users can now make over Rs 2 lakh payments towards loans, credit cards via other bank accounts

On 5 March, the RBI in consultation with the government put a moratorium on Yes Bank till 3 April, citing serious financial mismanagement at the private sector lender.

IndusInd Bank appoints Sumant Kathpalia as new MD, CEO; to take over from Ramesh Sobti next month
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IndusInd Bank appoints Sumant Kathpalia as new MD, CEO; to take over from Ramesh Sobti next month

IndusInd Bank promoted by the Hinduja group commenced operations in 1994

Three years after demonetisation, Rs 2,000 currency note loses sheen; banks to eject them completely from ATMs in a year
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Three years after demonetisation, Rs 2,000 currency note loses sheen; banks to eject them completely from ATMs in a year

Though the efforts are underway to recalibrate about 240,000 ATMs to replace Rs 2,000 notes with Rs 500 notes, the high-value notes may not be withdrawn immediately .

PSB instructs officials to restrict circulation of Rs 2,000 notes, urges customers not to panic as no curbs on accepting
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PSB instructs officials to restrict circulation of Rs 2,000 notes, urges customers not to panic as no curbs on accepting

After issuing the directive to restrict the circulation of Rs 2,000 notes, senior officials of the PSB reportedly called branch managers to confirm that it was being executed immediately.

Digital economy: Love of cash hinders govt's objectives; currency in circulation rises 17% to Rs 21 lakh cr post-demonetisation
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Digital economy: Love of cash hinders govt's objectives; currency in circulation rises 17% to Rs 21 lakh cr post-demonetisation

The demonetisation got rid of old 500 and 1,000 rupee banknotes and Modi said that would boost the country’s digital economy, unearth unaccounted wealth and reduce the use of cash.

Three years of demonetisation: Core problems note ban sought to address remain; pain outweighs gains
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Three years of demonetisation: Core problems note ban sought to address remain; pain outweighs gains

Digital payments spiked during the demonetisation and in the immediate months after that. Since then digital transactions have one up substantially, but so is the use of cash too.

Cash still king in Japan: Ageing population doesn't prefer mobile payments; campaigns launched to change transaction habits
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Cash still king in Japan: Ageing population doesn't prefer mobile payments; campaigns launched to change transaction habits

in Japan, where crime and counterfeiting are virtually non-existent, people feel more comfortable carrying cash and consumer response has been sluggish.

State Bank of India aims to eliminate debit cards; Yono cashpoints scaled up to facilitate cardless payments
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State Bank of India aims to eliminate debit cards; Yono cashpoints scaled up to facilitate cardless payments

SBI has set up 68,000 'Yono cashpoints' and is in the process of scaling it up massively to over 1 million in the next 18 months

ATM users not to be penalised for failed transactions; no charges to be levied on balance enquiry
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ATM users not to be penalised for failed transactions; no charges to be levied on balance enquiry

Banks provide a certain number of free transactions at ATMs to their customers and beyond that impose charges

Demonetisation good move to boost economy though people faced hardships, says HDFC MD Aditya Puri
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Demonetisation good move to boost economy though people faced hardships, says HDFC MD Aditya Puri

Aditya Puri also backed the Narendra Modi government's endeavour to promote digitisation in the banking system