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Core Banking Solutions, RBI Functions, Bank, Bank Type & Its Functions, Cheque, Demand Draft, NBFC(Non Banking Financial Company), Nasscom(National Association of Software and Services Companies), ASSOCHAM ( Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry o

12/1/2013

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Core Banking Solutions, RBI Functions, Bank, Bank Type & Its Functions, Cheque, Demand Draft, NBFC(Non Banking Financial Company), Nasscom(National Association of Software and Services Companies), ASSOCHAM ( Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India), NABARD(National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development), SIDBI (Small Industries Development Bank of India), 


1. Core Banking Solutions
Core banking is a general term used to describe the services provided by a group of networked bank branches. Bank customers may access their funds and other simple transactions from any of the member branch offices. It will cut down time, working simultaneously on different issues and increasing efficiency. The platform where communication technology and information technology are merged to suit core needs of banking is known as Core Banking Solutions.

2. RBI Functions
The Reserve Bank of India is the central bank of India, was established on April 1, 1935 in accordance with the provisions of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934. The Reserve Bank of India was set up on the recommendations of the Hilton Young Commission. The commission submitted its report in the year 1926, though the bank was not set up for nine years. To regulate the issue of Bank Notes and keeping of reserves with a view to securing monetary stability in India and generally to operate the currency and credit system of the country to its advantage." Banker to the Government: performs merchant banking function for the central and the state governments; also acts as their banker. Banker to banks: maintains banking accounts of all scheduled banks.

3. Bank, its Features and Types
A bank is financial organizations where people deposit their money to keep it safe. Banks play an important role in the financial system and the economy. As a key component of the financial system, banks allocate funds from savers to borrowers in an efficient manner. Regional Rural Banks were established with an objective to ensure sufficient institutional credit for agriculture and other rural sectors. The RRBs mobilize financial resources from rural / semi-urban areas and grant loans and
advances mostly to small and marginal farmers, agricultural laborers and rural artisans.
(i) The area of operation of RRBs is limited to the area as notified by Gov. covering one or more districts in the State.
(ii) Banking services for individual customers is known as retail banking.
(iii) A bank that deals mostly in but international finance, long-term loans for companies and underwriting. Merchant banks do not provide regular banking services to the general public.
(iv) Online banking (or Internet banking) allows customers to conduct financial transactions on a secure website operated by their retail or virtual bank.
(v) Mobile Banking is a service that allows you to do banking transactions on your mobile phone without making a call, using the SMS facility. Is a term used for performing balance checks, account transactions, payments etc. via a mobile device such as a mobile phone.
(vi)Traditional banking is the normal bank accounts we have. Like, put your money in the bank and they act as a security and you will get only the normal interests (decided by RBI in our case, FED bank in US).
(vii) Investment banking is entirely different. Here, people who are having so much money (money in excess which will yield only less interest if in Banks) will invest their money and get higher returns. For example, if I have more money instead of taking the pain of investing in share market, buying properties etc. I will give to investment banks and they will do the money management and give me higher returns when compared to traditional banks.

4. Cheque
Cheque is a negotiable instrument instructing a Bank to pay a specific amount from a specified account held in the maker/depositor's name with that Bank. A bill of exchange drawn on a specified banker and payable on demand. “Written order directing a bank to pay money”.

5. Demand Draft
A demand draft is an instrument used for effecting transfer of money. It is a Negotiable Instrument. Cheque and Demand-Draft both are used for Transfer of money. You can 100% trust a DD. It is a banker's check. A check may be dishonored for lack of funds a DD cannot. Cheque is written by an individual and Demand draft is issued by a bank. People believe banks more than individuals.

6. NBFC (Non-Banking Financial Company)
A non-banking financial company (NBFC) is a company registered under the Companies Act, 1956 and is engaged in the business of loans and advances, acquisition of shares/stock/bonds/debentures/securities issued by government, but does not include any institution whose principal business is that of agriculture activity, industrial activity, sale/purchase/construction of immovable property. NBFCs are doing functions akin to that of banks; however there are a few differences:
(i) A NBFC cannot accept demand deposits (demand deposits are funds deposited at a depository institution that are payable on demand -- immediately or within a very short period -- like your current or savings accounts.
(ii) It is not a part of the payment and settlement system and as such cannot issue cheques to its customers.
(iii) Deposit insurance facility of DICGC is not available for NBFC depositors unlike in case of banks.

7. NASSCOM (National Association of Software and Services Companies)
The National Association of Software and Services Companies (NASSCOM), the Indian chamber of commerce is a consortium that serves as an interface to the Indian software industry and Indian BPO industry. Maintaining close interaction with the Government of India in formulating National IT policies with specific focus on IT software and services maintaining a state of the art information database of IT software and services related activities for use of both the software developers as well
as interested companies overseas.
Mr. R Chandrasekhar – President Krishnakumar Natarajan – Chairman

8. ASSOCHAM ( Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India)
India's premier apex chamber covers a membership of over 2 lakh companies and professionals across the country. It was established in 1920 by promoter chambers, representing all regions of India. As an apex industry body, ASSOCHAM represents the interests of industry and trade, interfaces with Government on policy issues and interacts with counterpart international organizations to promote bilateral economic issues.
President – Rana Kapoor

9. NABARD(National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development)
NABARD was established by an act of Parliament on 12 July 1982 to implement the National Bank for agriculture and Rural Development Act 1981. It replaced the Agricultural Credit Department (ACD) and Rural Planning and Credit Cell (RPCC) of Reserve Bank of India, and Agricultural Refinance and Development Corporation (ARDC). It is one of the premiere agencies to provide credit in rural areas. NABARD is set up as an apex Development Bank with a mandate for facilitating credit flow for promotion and development of agriculture, small-scale industries, cottage and village industries, handicrafts and other rural crafts.

10. SIDBI (Small Industries Development Bank of India)
The Small Industries Development Bank of India is a state-run bank aimed to aid the growth and development of micro, small and medium scale industries in India. Set up in 1990 through an act of parliament, it was incorporated initially as a wholly owned subsidiary of Industrial Development Bank of India.

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