Page 7 - Bank Accounts
Growth in loan disbursals lures job-seekers to Bihar's micro credit sector
Loans have become an important line of business in north Bihar.
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Soon, you will be charged even for failed transactions at Axis Bank ATMs
The proposed fee will be Rs 25 per transaction; the bank has uploaded a notice on its website listing this and three other charges coming into effect from 1 April 2020
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Bank savings account, fixed deposit or debt fund - the better option?
The savings bank rate and the debt fund rate of return are variable and market-driven
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Have money in inactive bank accounts? Here's how you can claim them back
Ideally, you have only three accounts. One for salary and other two for investment and expenses
 "Have money in inactive bank accounts? Here's how you can claim them back")
How vulnerable are bank ATMs?
Many customers are careless; they use overly simple and non-random PINs (such as date of birth), and do not change PINs periodically, compromising security
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Sebi bans three persons for 7 years for creating sham identities
Besides, they have been asked to disgorge unlawful gain of about Rs 7 lakh, including interest. Babulal M Dugar, Manoj Kumar Dugar, and Vinod Kumar Dugar are the three persons facing ban.
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Registering a company? Starting a business gets just a little bit easier
Experts suggested the MCA give access to the data and documents filed by companies to banks
 "Registering a company? Starting a business gets just a little bit easier")
No need to declare religion for opening bank accounts: Rajiv Kumar
The clarification comes after a news report suggested that Indian banks may ask depositors and customers to list their religion.
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Small finance banks lag in opening Jan Dhan Yojana accounts in Odisha
This is despite their strong branch network and plans to expand retail banking operations; PSB lead race, accounting for 70% of such accounts opened in the state
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Delhi govt organises camps for opening bank accounts of labourers
Revenue Dept in collaboration with Labour Department and leading banks organised camps where accounts of workers were opened
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EPFO seals bank a/c of over 600 firms sealed for irregularities
During this period, 14 employees who indulged in wrong- doings in depositing their employees' PF were also arrested
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