Bank restricted access to matured fixed deposits worth Rs 13.8 lakh, allowed customer to withdraw only Rs 50,000, ordered to pay Rs 14.15 lakhA district consumer commission in Thiruvananthapuram has ordered a cooperative bank to pay a widow over Rs 14.15 lakh after it blocked her ...
06 Oct, 2026, 09.24 AM IST
Mother nominated son in her savings bank a/c, but both died, father faced long delay in getting funds; Consumer Commission orders Rs 10,000 compensationErnakulam, Kerala: Husband faced challenges and long delay in accessing late wife’s savings bank account as nominee died; Consumer commissi...
01 Oct, 2026, 06.19 PM IST
FCNR(B) inflows can boost bank lending, support festive demand: Former Standard Chartered Bank MD Sanjeev MehtaForeign Currency Non-Resident Bank deposits are significantly enhancing banking liquidity, providing an essential boost for lending opportu...
10 Sep, 2026, 10.31 PM IST
Should you have multiple bank accounts? Here’s how many you really needShould you keep all your money in one bank account or spread it out? While multiple accounts can aid in budgeting and offer deposit insuran...
10 Sep, 2026, 10.06 AM IST
New India Co-operative Bank case: Depositors push for revival or mergerDepositors of the scam-hit New India Co-operative Bank met with RBI advisors and officials, urging for a revival roadmap or merger plan fol...
19 Apr, 2025, 03.07 PM IST
Another bank in crisis: RBI stops customers from withdrawing money; what are your rights as depositors if your bank fails?What happens to your money if a bank fails in India? The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has imposed restrictions on Shirpur Merchants' Co-oper...
12 Apr, 2024, 12.09 PM IST
Banks get Rs 5,729 cr for refund of unclaimed deposits; how you can claim amount in unclaimed savings account, FDsThe Reserve Bank of India (RBI) notified the "Depositor Education and Awareness Fund Scheme, 2014," which covers unclaimed deposit norms an...
25 Jul, 2023, 12.00 PM IST
This 110-year-old bank has stopped its operations: What happens to savings account deposits, FD, RDs of customersThe Rupee Cooperative Bank, which has its headquarters in Pune, had its banking license taken away by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), whic...
23 Sep, 2022, 09.43 AM IST
PMC Bank depositors seek views of RBI ex-Guv Urjit Patel, his deputy Viral AcharyaPMC depositors have sought the views of RBI ex-Guv Urjit Patel and his deputy Viral Acharya on several issues, including monetisation of th...
03 Aug, 2020, 08.25 AM IST
Plea to release Rs 5 lakh to PMC bank depositors; Delhi HC seeks Centre, RBI standA bench of Chief Justice D N Patel and Justice Prateek Jalan issued notice to the Finance Ministry, Reserve Bank of India and PMC Bank seek...
21 Jul, 2020, 12.48 PM IST
For DHFL depositors, it's a lonely battleWith no relaxation to even withdraw part of the deposit like in Yes Bank, Sunanda and others in a group of 200 are now waiting for April 8 ...
12 Mar, 2020, 11.23 AM IST
Misgivings about FRDI Bill 'entirely misplaced': Finance MinistryThe Financial Resolution and Deposit Insurance Bill (FRDI), 2017 provides only "additional protections" to the depositors in a more transpa...
03 Jan, 2018, 07.14 AM IST
Government committed to protecting rights of depositors: Arun JaitleyThe government tabled the Financial Resolution and Deposit Insurance Bill, 2017 in August in the Lok Sabha, which was referred to a Joint C...
07 Dec, 2017, 01.05 PM IST
What to do if a company FD holder dies?To avoid uncomfortable situations and running around, investors and their family members should be aware of the claim process in case of de...
02 Apr, 2015, 01.50 PM IST
RBI sets up fund to educate bank depositorsBanks have been directed to transfer inoperative deposit accounts and balances (along with interest) that are unclaimed for 10 years or mor...
11 Jan, 2015, 01.21 PM IST
- Sinha Panel backs non-voting shares for bank capitalisation
Banks are finding it tough to raise funds through issue of fresh shares as it will lead to a dilution of the government’s stake to below th...
13 Dec, 2011, 04.11 AM IST
- No more deposit slips, promise
The focus of the Reserve Bank of India has now shifted to according “the highest priority to the service of the common person.” The RBI had...
19 May, 2004, 02.33 AM IST