{"id":232231,"date":"2023-03-18T19:00:36","date_gmt":"2023-03-18T13:30:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/?p=232231"},"modified":"2023-08-28T14:28:59","modified_gmt":"2023-08-28T08:58:59","slug":"yojana-march-2023-summary-banking-focus-on-new-responsibilities-and-good-governance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/yojana-march-2023-summary-banking-focus-on-new-responsibilities-and-good-governance\/","title":{"rendered":"[Yojana March 2023 Summary] Banking: focus on new responsibilities and good governance &#8211; Explained, pointwise"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<table style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; background-color: #f7f2f2; height: 28px;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"height: 28px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 100%; height: 28px;\">For\u00a0<strong>7PM Editorial<\/strong>\u00a0Archives click<strong>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/7-pm-editorials\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">HERE <\/a>\u2192<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Introduction<\/span><\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Banks<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">have<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">been<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">traditionally<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">known<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">for<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">accepting<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">deposits<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">and<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">giving<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">loans.<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">However,<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">the<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">definition<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">of<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">a<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">bank<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">has<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">expanded<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">beyond<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">just<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">a<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">physical<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">building.<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">Today,<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">the<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">banking<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">system<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">has<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">evolved<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">into<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">a<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">secure<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">and<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">robust<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">medium<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">that<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">offers<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">innovative<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">deposit<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">schemes,<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">secure<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">money<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">storage,<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">and<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">quick<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">loan<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">transactions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Banks<\/span>\u00a0<span data-contrast=\"none\">are<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">no<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">longer<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">just<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">a<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">conglomerate<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">of<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">traditional<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">banks<\/span>\u00a0<span data-contrast=\"none\">but<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">have<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">also<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">incorporated<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">new<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">forms<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">of<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">banks<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">such<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">as<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">payment<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">banks,<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">small<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">finance<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">banks,<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">and<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">even<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">the<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">general<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">banking<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">system<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">of<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">post<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">offices<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">and<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">non-banking<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">financial<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">companies.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;134245417&quot;:true,&quot;134245418&quot;:false,&quot;134245529&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559731&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Banking provisions in the budget<\/span><\/b><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_232236\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-232236\" style=\"width: 298px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-232236\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/BANKING-FOCUS-ON-NEW-RESPONSIBILITIES-AND-GOOD-GOVERNANCE-2.jpg?resize=298%2C298&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Banking provisions in budgets \" width=\"298\" height=\"298\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/BANKING-FOCUS-ON-NEW-RESPONSIBILITIES-AND-GOOD-GOVERNANCE-2.jpg?w=384&amp;ssl=1 384w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/BANKING-FOCUS-ON-NEW-RESPONSIBILITIES-AND-GOOD-GOVERNANCE-2.jpg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/BANKING-FOCUS-ON-NEW-RESPONSIBILITIES-AND-GOOD-GOVERNANCE-2.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 298px) 100vw, 298px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-232236\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: PIB<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Discussions<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">about<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">the<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">banking<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">provisions<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">in<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">budgets<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">have<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">broadened<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">to<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">include<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">topics<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">like<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">tax<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">concessions,<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">capital<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">provisions,<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">and<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">the<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">role<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">of<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">these<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">new<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">forms<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">of<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">banks<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">in<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">the<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">financial<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">system. <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">T<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">he<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">General<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">Budget<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">2023-24<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">for<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">the<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">banking<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">sector<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">can<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">be<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">analysed<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">by<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">dividing<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">it<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">into<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">five<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">parts:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;134245417&quot;:true,&quot;134245418&quot;:false,&quot;134245529&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559731&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u2022\" data-font=\"Kailasa Regular\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;201340374&quot;:2,&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:240,&quot;335559991&quot;:240,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\u2022&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">New<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">savings<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">schemes<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">and<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">changes<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">in<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">existing<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;134245417&quot;:true,&quot;134245418&quot;:false,&quot;134245529&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">savings<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">schemes<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;134245417&quot;:true,&quot;134245418&quot;:false,&quot;134245529&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u2022\" data-font=\"Kailasa Regular\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;201340374&quot;:2,&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:240,&quot;335559991&quot;:240,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\u2022&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Sources<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">of<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">Government<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">Borrowing<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;134245417&quot;:true,&quot;134245418&quot;:false,&quot;134245529&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u2022\" data-font=\"Kailasa Regular\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;201340374&quot;:2,&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:240,&quot;335559991&quot;:240,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\u2022&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Campaign<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">to<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">promote<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">digital<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">transactions<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;134245417&quot;:true,&quot;134245418&quot;:false,&quot;134245529&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u2022\" data-font=\"Kailasa Regular\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;201340374&quot;:2,&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:240,&quot;335559991&quot;:240,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\u2022&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"5\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Loan<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">for<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">a<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">specific<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">sector<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;134245417&quot;:true,&quot;134245418&quot;:false,&quot;134245529&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u2022\" data-font=\"Kailasa Regular\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;201340374&quot;:2,&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:240,&quot;335559991&quot;:240,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\u2022&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"5\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Reforms<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">in<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">banking<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">governance<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;134245417&quot;:true,&quot;134245418&quot;:false,&quot;134245529&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>Banking provisions in the budget: Deposit Schemes<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">The<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">Budget<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">2023-24<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">includes<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">measures<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">to<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">promote<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">savings<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">among<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">women<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">and<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">secure<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">the<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">future<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">of<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">the<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">elderly<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">through<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">savings.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;134245417&quot;:true,&quot;134245418&quot;:false,&quot;134245529&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559731&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Mahila Samman Savings Certificate<\/strong>: It is a new small savings scheme, which will be available until March 2025. This scheme will offer a deposit facility of up to Rs 2 lakh for women or girls for two years at a fixed interest rate of 7.5 percent with a partial withdrawal option. This is aimed at encouraging economic empowerment of half the population and providing them with a secure medium to save their money.<\/p>\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 100%;\"><strong>Read more: <a href=\"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/women-get-a-one-time-small-savings-scheme\/\">Women get a one-time small savings scheme\u00a0<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><strong>Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana<\/strong><span data-contrast=\"none\">:<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">It<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">is<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">a<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">special<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">scheme<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">for<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">girls<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">launched<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">in<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">2015<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">,<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">under<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">the<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">&#8216;Beti<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">Bachao<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">Beti<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">Padhao&#8217;<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">initiative.<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">Its<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">aim<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">is<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">to<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">encourage<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">families<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">to<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">invest<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">in<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">their<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">education<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">and<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">save<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">for<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">marriage<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">expenses.<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">Parents<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">of<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">girls<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">under<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">10<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">years<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">can<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">open<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">up<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">to<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">two<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">(three<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">in<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">case<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">of<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">first<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">girl<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">child<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">twins)<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">Sukanya<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">Samriddhi<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">accounts<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">with<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">a<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">maximum<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">deposit<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">of<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">Rs<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">1.5<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">lakh<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">annually.<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">The<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">scheme<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">is<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">\u201c<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">EEE<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u201d<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">(Exempt-Exempt<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">Exempt,<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">i.e.<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">tax<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">exemption<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">at<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">the<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">time<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">of<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">investment,<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">tax<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">exemption<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">on<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">the<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">increase<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">in<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">investment,<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">and<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">tax<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">exemption<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">at<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">the<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">time<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">of<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">withdrawing<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">the<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">entire<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">amount<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">of<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">investment<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">including<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">interest).<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;134245417&quot;:true,&quot;134245418&quot;:false,&quot;134245529&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559731&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Senior Citizen Savings Scheme<\/strong><span data-contrast=\"none\">:<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">Under<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">this,<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">the<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">maximum<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">deposit<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">limit<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">for<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">this<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">s<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">cheme<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">has<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">been<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">increased<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">from<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">Rs<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">15<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">lakh<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">to<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">Rs<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">30<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">lakh.<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">T<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">he<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">interest<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">rates<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">of<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">the<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">scheme<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">are<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">reviewed<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">quarterly.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;134245417&quot;:true,&quot;134245418&quot;:false,&quot;134245529&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559731&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Monthly Income Account Scheme<\/strong><span data-contrast=\"none\">:<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">The<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">maximum<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">deposit<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">limit<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">for<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">this<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">s<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">cheme<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">has<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">been<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">increased<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">from<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">Rs<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">4.5<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">lakh<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">to<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">Rs<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">9<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">lakh<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">for<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">a<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">single<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">account<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">and<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">from<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">Rs<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">9<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">lakh<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">to<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">Rs<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">15<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">lakh<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">for<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">a<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">joint<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">account.<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">T<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">he<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">interest<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">rates<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">of<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">the<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">scheme<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">are<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">also<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">reviewed<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">quarterly.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;134245417&quot;:true,&quot;134245418&quot;:false,&quot;134245529&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559731&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Note<\/strong>: While the announcement regarding the savings schemes in the budget is beneficial for the common people, it will also be helpful for the government. To bridge the fiscal deficit the government has kept a target of raising more than Rs 4.71 lakh core through small savings schemes.<\/em><\/p>\n<h2><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Banking provisions in the budget: Sources of government borrowing<\/span><\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW22464781 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW22464781 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Body\">The<\/span><\/span> <span class=\"TextRun SCXW22464781 BCX0\" lang=\"FR-FR\" xml:lang=\"FR-FR\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW22464781 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Body\">Union<\/span><\/span> <span class=\"TextRun SCXW22464781 BCX0\" lang=\"DE-DE\" xml:lang=\"DE-DE\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW22464781 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Body\">Budget<\/span><\/span> <span class=\"TextRun SCXW22464781 BCX0\" lang=\"DE-DE\" xml:lang=\"DE-DE\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW22464781 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Body\">2023-24<\/span><\/span> <span class=\"TextRun SCXW22464781 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW22464781 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Body\">estimates<\/span><\/span> <span class=\"TextRun SCXW22464781 BCX0\" lang=\"DE-DE\" xml:lang=\"DE-DE\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW22464781 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Body\">net<\/span><\/span> <span class=\"TextRun SCXW22464781 BCX0\" lang=\"DE-DE\" xml:lang=\"DE-DE\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW22464781 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Body\">market<\/span><\/span> <span class=\"TextRun SCXW22464781 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW22464781 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Body\">borrowing<\/span><\/span> <span class=\"TextRun SCXW22464781 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW22464781 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Body\">from<\/span><\/span> <span class=\"TextRun SCXW22464781 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW22464781 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Body\">dated<\/span><\/span> <span class=\"TextRun SCXW22464781 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW22464781 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Body\">securities<\/span><\/span> <span class=\"TextRun SCXW22464781 BCX0\" lang=\"DE-DE\" xml:lang=\"DE-DE\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW22464781 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Body\">at<\/span><\/span> <span class=\"TextRun SCXW22464781 BCX0\" lang=\"DE-DE\" xml:lang=\"DE-DE\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW22464781 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Body\">Rs<\/span><\/span> <span class=\"TextRun SCXW22464781 BCX0\" lang=\"DE-DE\" xml:lang=\"DE-DE\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW22464781 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Body\">11.8<\/span><\/span> <span class=\"TextRun SCXW22464781 BCX0\" lang=\"DE-DE\" xml:lang=\"DE-DE\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW22464781 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Body\">lakh<\/span><\/span> <span class=\"TextRun SCXW22464781 BCX0\" lang=\"DE-DE\" xml:lang=\"DE-DE\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW22464781 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Body\">crore<\/span><\/span> <span class=\"TextRun SCXW22464781 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW22464781 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Body\">against<\/span><\/span> <span class=\"TextRun SCXW22464781 BCX0\" lang=\"DE-DE\" xml:lang=\"DE-DE\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW22464781 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Body\">a<\/span><\/span> <span class=\"TextRun SCXW22464781 BCX0\" lang=\"PT-PT\" xml:lang=\"PT-PT\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW22464781 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Body\">fiscal<\/span><\/span> <span class=\"TextRun SCXW22464781 BCX0\" lang=\"DE-DE\" xml:lang=\"DE-DE\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW22464781 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Body\">deficit<\/span><\/span> <span class=\"TextRun SCXW22464781 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW22464781 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Body\">of<\/span><\/span> <span class=\"TextRun SCXW22464781 BCX0\" lang=\"DE-DE\" xml:lang=\"DE-DE\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW22464781 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Body\">Rs<\/span><\/span> <span class=\"TextRun SCXW22464781 BCX0\" lang=\"DE-DE\" xml:lang=\"DE-DE\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW22464781 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Body\">17.87<\/span><\/span> <span class=\"TextRun SCXW22464781 BCX0\" lang=\"DE-DE\" xml:lang=\"DE-DE\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW22464781 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Body\">lakh<\/span><\/span> <span class=\"TextRun SCXW22464781 BCX0\" lang=\"DE-DE\" xml:lang=\"DE-DE\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW22464781 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Body\">crore<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW22464781 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Body\">.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u2022\" data-font=\"Kailasa Regular\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;201340374&quot;:2,&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:240,&quot;335559991&quot;:240,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\u2022&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Banks<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">play<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">a<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">crucial<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">role<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">in<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">fulfilling<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">this<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">estimate<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">as<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">they<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">invest<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">a<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">large<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">amount<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">of<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">money<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">in<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">these<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">bonds,<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">aiming<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">to<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">meet<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">statutory<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">requirements<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">and<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">take<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">advantage<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">of<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">market<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">conditions.<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">To<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">actively<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">participate<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">in<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">this<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">system,<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">banks<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">must<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">have<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">sound<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">financial<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">conditions.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;134245417&quot;:true,&quot;134245418&quot;:false,&quot;134245529&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u2022\" data-font=\"Kailasa Regular\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;201340374&quot;:2,&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:240,&quot;335559991&quot;:240,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\u2022&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Currently,<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">all<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">12<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">public<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">sector<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">banks<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">and<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">major<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">private<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">banks<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">are<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">profitable,<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">and<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">their<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">deposits<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">are<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">continuously<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">increasing,<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">making<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">it<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">easier<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">for<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">them<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">to<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">participate<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">in<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">the<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">government&#8217;s<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">borrowing.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;134245417&quot;:true,&quot;134245418&quot;:false,&quot;134245529&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 100%;\"><strong>Read more: <\/strong><a style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; background-color: var(--global--color-background);\" title=\"Union Budget 2023-24: Key Highlights \u2013 Explained, pointwise\" href=\"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/union-budget-2023-24-key-highlights-explained-pointwise\/\"><strong>Union Budget 2023-24: Key Highlights \u2013 Explained, pointwise<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Banking provisions in the budget:\u00a0<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Promoting digital trans<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">actions<\/span><\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u2022\" data-font=\"Kailasa Regular\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;201340374&quot;:2,&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:240,&quot;335559991&quot;:240,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\u2022&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Banks<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">are<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">competing<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">to<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">provide<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">fast,<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">secure,<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">and<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">accessible<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">digital<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">transaction<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">services.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;134245417&quot;:true,&quot;134245418&quot;:false,&quot;134245529&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u2022\" data-font=\"Kailasa Regular\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;201340374&quot;:2,&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:240,&quot;335559991&quot;:240,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\u2022&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Incentive <\/strong><span data-contrast=\"none\"><strong>scheme<\/strong>:<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">After<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">the<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">success<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">of<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">last<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">year&#8217;s<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">programme,<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">which<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">led<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">to<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">a<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">76%<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">increase<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">in<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">digital<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">transactions<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">and<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">a<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">91%<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">increase<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">in<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">their<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">value,<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">the<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">government<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">has<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">decided<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">to<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">keep<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">offering<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">incentives<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">for<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">the<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">financial<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">year<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">2023\u20132024.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;134245417&quot;:true,&quot;134245418&quot;:false,&quot;134245529&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u2022\" data-font=\"Kailasa Regular\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;201340374&quot;:2,&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:240,&quot;335559991&quot;:240,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\u2022&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Under<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">this<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">scheme,<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">approval<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">has<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">been<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">granted<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">for<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">giving<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">Rs<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">2600<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">crore<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">to<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">banks<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">to<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">promote<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">Point-of-Sale<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">(POS)<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">and<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">e-commerce<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">transactions<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">using<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">RuPay<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">Debit<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">cards<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">and<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">low-value<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">BHIM-UPI<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">transactions.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;134245417&quot;:true,&quot;134245418&quot;:false,&quot;134245529&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u2022\" data-font=\"Kailasa Regular\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;201340374&quot;:2,&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:240,&quot;335559991&quot;:240,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\u2022&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">This<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">provision<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">will<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">be<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">beneficial<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">for<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">banks,<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">which<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">are<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">striving<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">to<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">offer<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">competitive<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">digital<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">payment<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">solutions<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">to<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">their<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">customers.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;134245417&quot;:true,&quot;134245418&quot;:false,&quot;134245529&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Banking provisions in the budget:\u00a0<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Sector-specific loans<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;134245417&quot;:true,&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559731&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">The<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">banking<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">sector<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">keeps<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">an<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">eye<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">on<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">credit<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">targets<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">for<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">different<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">sectors.<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">In<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">fact,<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">banks<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">get<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">some<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;134245417&quot;:true,&quot;134245418&quot;:false,&quot;134245529&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559731&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">facilities<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">with<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">these<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">targets<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">such<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">as<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">the<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">provision<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">of<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">a<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">part<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">of<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">the<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">interest<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">rate<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">by<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">the<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">government<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">or<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">the<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">credit<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">guarantee<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">fund.<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">It<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">helps<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">the<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">banks<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">to<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">give<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">their<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">loans<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">to<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">a<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">specific<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">sector.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;134245417&quot;:true,&quot;134245418&quot;:false,&quot;134245529&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559731&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Agricultural <\/strong><span data-contrast=\"none\"><strong>sector<\/strong>:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;134245417&quot;:true,&quot;134245418&quot;:false,&quot;134245529&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559731&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u2022\" data-font=\"Kailasa Regular\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;201340374&quot;:2,&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:240,&quot;335559991&quot;:240,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\u2022&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">The<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">budget<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">focuses<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">on<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">the<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">agriculture<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">sector<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">and<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">provides<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">a<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">provision<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">of<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">Rs<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">23,000<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">crores<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">for<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">small<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">farmers<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">to<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">continue<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">benefiting<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">from<\/span> the\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/kisan-credit-cards-kcc-campaign-launched-for-1-5-crore-dairy-farmers\/\">Kisan Credit <\/a><\/strong><span data-contrast=\"none\"><strong>Card<\/strong>.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;134245417&quot;:true,&quot;134245418&quot;:false,&quot;134245529&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u2022\" data-font=\"Kailasa Regular\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;201340374&quot;:2,&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:240,&quot;335559991&quot;:240,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\u2022&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">The<\/span> <strong>agricultural loan target <\/strong><span data-contrast=\"none\">has<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">been<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">increased<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">to<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">Rs<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">20<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">lakh<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">crore,<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">with<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">a<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">focus<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">on<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">animal<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">husbandry,<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">dairy,<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">and<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">fisheries.<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u2022\" data-font=\"Kailasa Regular\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;201340374&quot;:2,&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:240,&quot;335559991&quot;:240,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\u2022&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">The<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">government<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">offers<\/span> <strong>short-term crop loans <\/strong><span data-contrast=\"none\">up<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">to<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">Rs<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">3<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">lakh<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">at<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">a<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">4%<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">effective<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">interest<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">rate<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">if<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">repaid<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">on<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">time,<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">and<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">for<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">allied<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">activities<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">such<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">as<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">fisheries,<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">animal<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">husbandry,<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">and<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">dairy,<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">loans<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">up<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">to<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">Rs<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">2<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">lakh<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">are<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">available<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">at<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">the<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">same<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">interest<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">rate.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;134245417&quot;:true,&quot;134245418&quot;:false,&quot;134245529&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u2022\" data-font=\"Kailasa Regular\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;201340374&quot;:2,&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:240,&quot;335559991&quot;:240,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\u2022&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">In<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">addition,<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">if<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">the<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">bank<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">gives<\/span> <strong>agricultural loans <\/strong><span data-contrast=\"none\">through<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">its<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">resources,<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">then<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">they<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">get<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">2<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">percent<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">assistance.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;134245417&quot;:true,&quot;134245418&quot;:false,&quot;134245529&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME<\/strong><span data-contrast=\"none\"><strong>)<\/strong>:<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;134245417&quot;:true,&quot;134245418&quot;:false,&quot;134245529&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559731&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u2022\" data-font=\"Kailasa Regular\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;201340374&quot;:2,&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:240,&quot;335559991&quot;:240,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\u2022&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">The<\/span> <strong>Credit Guarantee Scheme <\/strong><span data-contrast=\"none\">for<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">MSMEs<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">will<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">be<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">renewed<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">with<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">an<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">additional<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">Rs<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">9,000<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">crore,<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">commencing<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">from<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">April<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">01,<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">2023.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">This<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">will<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">enable<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">collateral-free<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">loans<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">of<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">an<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">additional<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">Rs<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">2<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">lakh<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">crore<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">and<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">bring<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">down<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">the<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">cost<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">of<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">credit<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">by<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">about<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">one<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">percent.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;134245417&quot;:true,&quot;134245418&quot;:false,&quot;134245529&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u2022\" data-font=\"Kailasa Regular\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;201340374&quot;:2,&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:240,&quot;335559991&quot;:240,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\u2022&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Due<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">to<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">the<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">guarantee<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">factor,<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">banks<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">will<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">not<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">have<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">to<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">worry<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">much<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">about<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">the<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">loss<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">in<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">case<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">of<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">loan<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">default<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">and<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">it<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">will<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">be<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">easier<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">for<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">small<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">and<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">medium<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">businessmen<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">to<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">get<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">loans.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;134245417&quot;:true,&quot;134245418&quot;:false,&quot;134245529&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>Banking provisions in the budget:\u00a0Reforms in Banking Governance<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u2022\" data-font=\"Kailasa Regular\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;201340374&quot;:2,&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:240,&quot;335559991&quot;:240,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\u2022&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">The<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">budget<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">has<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">proposed<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">amendments<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">to<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">the<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">Banking<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">Regulation<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">Act,<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">Banking<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">Companies<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">Act,<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">and<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">Reserve<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">Bank<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">of<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">India<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">Act<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">to<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">reform<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">the<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">governance<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">of<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">banks<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">and<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">increase<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">investor<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">protection.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;134245417&quot;:true,&quot;134245418&quot;:false,&quot;134245529&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u2022\" data-font=\"Kailasa Regular\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;201340374&quot;:2,&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:240,&quot;335559991&quot;:240,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\u2022&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Although<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">the<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">details<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">are<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">not<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">disclosed,<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">new<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">guidelines<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">are<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">expected<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">to<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">be<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">drawn<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">for<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">the<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">bank&#8217;s<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">board<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">of<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">directors,<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">including<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">eligibility,<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">tenure,<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">and<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">reappointment.<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">The<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">aim<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">is<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">to<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">improve<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">the<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">banking<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">system,<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">which<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">has<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">expanded<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">in<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">recent<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">years.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;134245417&quot;:true,&quot;134245418&quot;:false,&quot;134245529&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Conclusion<\/span><\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Based<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">on<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">the<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">changes<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">in<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">the<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">banking<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">system,<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">the<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">approach<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">for<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">analyzing<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">the<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">general<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">budget<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">for<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">the<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">banking<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">sector<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">has<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">also<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">evolved.<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">The<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">budgets<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">for<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">the<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">financial<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">years<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">2022-23<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">and<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">2023-24<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">do<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">not<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">include<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">any<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">provisions<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">for<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">the<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">recapitalization<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">of<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">public<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">sector<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">banks.<\/span>\u00a0<span data-contrast=\"none\">The<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">main<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">reason<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">for<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">this<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">is<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">that<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">the<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">financial<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">health<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">of<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">public<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">sector<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">banks<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">has<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">improved<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">a<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">lot,<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">bad<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">loans<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">have<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">come<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">down,<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">and<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">the<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">situation<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">is<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">likely<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">to<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">remain<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">the<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">same<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">in<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">the<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">future.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;134245417&quot;:true,&quot;134245418&quot;:false,&quot;134245529&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559731&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Source<\/strong>: Yojana<\/p>\n<p><strong>Syllabus<\/strong>: GS 3: Economic development &#8211; Government Budgeting.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>For\u00a07PM Editorial\u00a0Archives click\u00a0HERE \u2192 Introduction Banks have been traditionally known for accepting deposits and giving loans. However, the definition of a bank has expanded beyond just a physical building. Today, the banking system has evolved into a secure and robust medium that offers innovative deposit schemes, secure money storage, and quick loan transactions. Banks\u00a0are no&hellip; <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/yojana-march-2023-summary-banking-focus-on-new-responsibilities-and-good-governance\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">[Yojana March 2023 Summary] Banking: focus on new responsibilities and good governance &#8211; Explained, pointwise<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10311,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[130,9,10627],"tags":[216,8184],"class_list":["post-232231","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-7-pm","category-public","category-yojana-and-kurukshetra-summary","tag-gs-paper-3","tag-indian-economy","entry"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","views":{"total":7,"cached_at":"","cached_date":1698470864},"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/232231","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/10311"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=232231"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/232231\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=232231"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=232231"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=232231"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}