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DFS Ask Banks to Defer Perquisites, 20% Reduction on Yearly Basis

DFS Ask Banks to reduce the staff expenses including any further hike on establishments - the Department of Financial Services (DFS) has asked banks to follow “economy measures” in their spends  depend on the core business activities.  Public Sector …

Public Sector Banks are Part Of Strategic Sector For Privatisation

Public Sector Banks are on the verge of Privatization under Atmanirbhar Bharat strategic and non-strategic economic package - Chief Economic Adviser Krishnamurthy Subramanian has indicated that few of the Public Sector Banks may be privatized in comin…

Discussion on Privatization of Listed Public Sector Banks

It is reported by a leading newspaper that Government is seriously discussing on the privatization of the listed Public Sector Banks. The list of Public Sector Banks includes Punjab & Sind Bank, Bank of Maharashtra and Indian Overseas Bank, which…

Opinion - States Approved 12- Hour Daily Work Shifts

Sates Government of Goa, Odisha, Maharashtra had approved 12-hours daily work shifts after relaxing the labour laws under the Factories Act of 1948. With the amendment in the law, workers has to work extra four hours more than the current 8 hours — fo…

State Bank of India (SBI) May Ask Employees to Work from Home

SBI, the country’s largest bank, has started the process of identifying functions and roles which can operate from home without affecting productivity, ET reported.  A big change is underway for public sector Banks (PSBs), where compulsory physical pr…

Government Puts DA Hike for Government Employees on Hold

The Central Government has put on hold the proposed increase in dearness allowance (DA) for its employees due to strain on its finances under COVID-19. Further, the union cabinet will take up a proposal to put a hold on any further increase for the cu…

Bank employees seek transportation, police protection for working

COVID - 19 effects and government announcement of DBT - The  bank employees  association AIBEA,  has sought necessary transportation of its staff to bank branches after government announced various relief measures for citizens affected by the  coro…

Should you accept the RBI's 3 Months EMI Moratorium ?

RBI's clarification on deferring the EMI payments by 3 months  : -  What kind of lenders can issue the moratorium? All lending institutions like Public Sector Banks, Private banks, Regional rural bank, Small finance bank and Local area …

15% wage hike will just add ₹1,100 to PSB's Bankers Salary

11th BPS Updates - A 15% wage hike for public sector bank employees will only result in a ₹1,100 increase in actual salary.  This is also to remember that the most of the increase in basic pay is what employees’ are already receiving as a part …

Banks are advised not to follow CIBIL Rating while lending

It seems government banks are going to face some toughest challenge in coming days especially in case of loans and lending.  The Finance Minister has advised bank not to follow the rating agencies score i.e. CIBIL etc while taking the credit dec…

Public Sector Bank Mergers - PMO Holds Meeting

It is reported by Financial Express that the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) has held a meeting on Wednesday on the proposed amalgamation of 10 public sector banks (PSBs) to create four larger lenders. It is believed that the scheme to implement am…

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