Modern Banking In India

The book on Modern B@nking Technology is a systematic and comprehensive insight into technology-led banking. It is an encyclopaedia of Banking Technology. The book covers the rich experience of the author in the field of banking and finance. The book will be found useful by banks, researchers, Executives / Directors, IT professionals, pursuers of courses on IT by IIBF, viz., JAIIB / CAIIB / Diploma in Banking Technology / MBA / Certificate Examinations as also by IGNOU / ICAI / ICFAI / ICSI / ICWA / Management Institutions/Universities for practical exposure and professional orientation. The book contains in detail the following ¿Impact on and explosion of Banking Technology in new millennium ¿Innovations in 'Paperless¿ banking¿Payment and Settlement Systems (RTGS) & Cheque Truncations, etc¿Role of IDRBT in development of Protocols and Standards¿Role of IBA and Report on Banking Industry VISON-2010

Technological innovations and advancements have spread into every sphere of life and banking is no exception. With competition being tough and fierce, business, especially banking, has to adopt new methods and techniques. Modern banking essentially implies use of modern technology and communication tools, for example, computer and the Internet, for bringing about more efficiency and speed in banking operations and making them more and more customer friendly and customer focused. This accessible and well-written text examines the latest developments in the Indian Financial System and the significant roles the Indian Banking Sector has played in the development of the economy. Thoroughly practical and comprehensive, the book discusses the modern trends in Indian banking, especially its prospects with the use of technology, and other core areas of banking. It covers a wide range of topics such as financial markets and institutions; the role of central banks in different countries, including the role of RBI which is the central bank of India; basic lending principles; methods of remittance; services approach; and micro-credit. Besides, it dwells in details on venture capital, credit rating, modern e-payment systems, core banking, and hi-tech banking. Now in the Second Edition, the book has been thoroughly revised and updated. This edition includes several new topics, such as local area banks, EXIM Bank (Amendment) Act, 2011, stock invest, Factoring Regulation Act, 2011, prepaid payment instruments, GIRO payment, white label ATMs, tablet banking, recent development in priority sector lending, financial inclusion plan, Micro-finance Institutions (Development and Regulation) Bill, 2012, technology in the banking sector, Basel Committee, global economic trends, KYC, rural infrastructure development fund, licensing of new banks in private sector, gold loans, and shadow banking system. Intended primarily as a text for the students of Commerce, this student-friendly text should prove to be extremely useful also for the postgraduate students of Management, Finance, and Economics. It should prove equally useful to students of Chartered Accountancy and those appearing in competitive examinations. The book can also be profitably used by practising managers, bankers, researchers, and all those who would like to acquaint themselves with modern Indian banking, especially the role of banks in the new millennium. Key Features • Coverage is quite comprehensive, with latest data • Lays special emphasis on IT-enabled and technology-based banking practices

The key objective of reforms in the banking sector in India since early 1990s has been to enhance the stability and efficiency of banks. The enactment of the Securitisation, Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest (SARFAESI) Act, 2002 was an important landmark in the ongoing reforms in the financial sector. The Act enables the setting up of asset management companies, addressing the problem of non-performing assets (NPAs) of banks and financial institutions and enhancing creditor rights. The present volume contains 16 well-researched papers dealing with different aspects of current banking practices in India. The papers, authored by experts in the field, explain and evaluate Indian banking system in the liberalised regime and offer policy recommendations for improving efficiency of banks to achieve standards comparable to best international practices.

The beginning of modern day banking in India can be traced to the 18th century when English traders came to India. Besides the traders' commercial activities, the English Agency Houses in Calcutta and Bombay began to conduct banking business. Banking during the pre-independence period was largely characterized by the existence of private banks organized as joint stock companies. Most banks were small and had private shareholding of the closely-held variety. At the time of independence in 1947, the country's banking system was considered weak. The entire banking sector was in the private sector and the credit requirements of agriculture and other needy sectors were ignored. With a view to better aligning the banking system to the needs of planning and economic necessity, the policy of social control over the banking sector began in 1967. A couple of years later, the government nationalized many major commercial banks of the country. Further decades witnessed the transformation of the banking sector as a result of financial sector reforms that were introduced as a part of structural reforms initiated in 1991. This book integrates and brings together the history of modern banking in India, with a focus on recent developments in the context of the liberalization and privatization waves sweeping across world economies.