Introduction The State Bank of India (SBI) has issued a new Master Circular for its small business lending product – SBI SME Laghu Udyami Loan, earlier known as the SME Credit Card.This circular consolidates all previous instructions up to August 31, 2025, providing updated guidelines for easier access to business finance for small and micro … Read more
The Sukanya Samriddhi Account (SSA) or Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana (SSY) is one of the most popular savings schemes in India for securing the future of a girl child. It is a government-backed small savings scheme under the “Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao” campaign, launched in January 2015 by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The scheme is designed … Read more
Introduction The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has released a new Master Direction 2025 on April 1, 2025, regarding the detection, reporting, and monitoring of counterfeit (fake) currency notes. The aim is to stop the circulation of fake notes and ensure banks follow strict rules while handling them. Here’s a simple breakdown of the new … Read more
Introduction Many of us often end up with torn, dirty or old notes while shopping, traveling, or withdrawing from ATMs. Sometimes, shopkeepers refuse to accept them, leaving us confused about what to do. To solve this problem, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has issued a Master Direction on Exchange of Notes and Coins (April … Read more
Banks are constantly trying to make business banking easier, smarter, and more rewarding. To meet the growing needs of corporate and institutional customers, a brand-new product has been launched – the Palladium Current Account. This premium current account has been specially designed for businesses with large transaction volumes and higher financial requirements. What is Palladium … Read more
Having an account with State Bank of India (SBI) is now more rewarding! SBI is offering Pre-Approved Personal Loans (PAPL) to selected customers, available instantly through the YONO app or Internet Banking. With just 4 clicks, you can get quick funds to meet your financial needs without visiting a bank branch. What is SBI Pre-Approved … Read more
Big relief for insurance buyers! The GST Council has announced a major reform—from September 22, 2025, there will be 0% GST on all individual life and health insurance premiums in India. Earlier, policyholders had to pay 18% extra tax on their premiums, which made insurance costly. With this change, GST on insurance premiums 2025 will … Read more
Introduction The internet has become an integral part of our lives. From chatting with friends, playing games, shopping online, and even working, everything today is connected to cyberspace. But with these advantages, there is also a dark side – cybercrimes. Crimes like cyberstalking, online bullying, cyber harassment, child exploitation, and hacking are increasing at a … Read more
The Indian government has kicked off a big brainstorming session for public sector banks (PSBs) called PSB Manthan 2025. This two-day event (September 12-13), hosted by the Department of Financial Services (DFS), is being seen as a major step toward reshaping India’s banking system. But what does it mean for ordinary customers, depositors, and the … Read more
If you have extra money lying idle in your Savings Account, wouldn’t it be great if it could earn you a higher interest rate like a Fixed Deposit (FD) while still being available whenever you need it? That’s exactly what the Multi Option Deposit Scheme (MODS) of the State Bank of India (SBI) does. In … Read more