TNPSC Thervupettagam

Banking Laws (Amendment) Bill - 2024

August 17 , 2024 17 hrs 0 min 14 0
  • The Government introduced the Banking Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2024.
  • It seeks to increase the option for nominees per bank account to four, from existing one, among others.
  • The Bill suggests the allocation of unclaimed dividends, shares, interest, or redemption of bonds to the Investor Education and Protection Fund (IEPF).
  • It is redefining 'substantial interest' for directorships, which could increase to 2 crore instead of the current limit of 5 lakh, which was fixed almost six decades ago.
  • The Bill also seeks to redefine the reporting dates for banks for regulatory compliance to the 15th and last day of every month instead of the second and fourth Fridays.
  • The Bill, proposes to amend the
    • Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934,
    • The Banking Regulation Act, 1949,
    • The State Bank of India Act, 1955,
    • The Banking Companies (Acquisition and Transfer of Undertakings) Act, 1970 and
    • The Banking Companies (Acquisition and Transfer of Undertakings) Act, 1980.

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