Final Promotion questions 2010  


Flagship Corporate Segment:

Advances with credit limits of RS:50 crore & above.
Advances against deposits to FC customers irrespective of loan amount.

Mid Corporate Segment:

Advances with credit limits of RS: 3 crore & above but less than RS: 50 crore, except advances under the Bank’s Mid Market Scheme.
Advances against deposits to MC customers irrespective of loan amount.

Retail Segment:

All loans & advances under the Bank’s Mid Market Scheme.

Small Enterprises:

All other loans & advances NOT covered under any of the above segments.
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FINANCIAL INCLUSION:

All the families (both farming & non-farming to be brought in the service area of rural & semi urban branches and villages under urban & metropolitan branches should be brought under Institutional Finance to achieve 100% financial inclusion.

Crop production loan @ 7% up to a maximum of RS:3.00 lac & providing 2% interest subvention along with issuance of KCC to landless farmers & tenant farmers.
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Guidelines on Fair Practices Code for Lenders entail the responsibility on the bank to furnish loan agreement along with all enclosures quoted in loan agreement at the time of sanction/disbursement of loans.
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UCO SWABHIMAN- Reverse Mortgage Loan Scheme for Senior Citizens

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    1. In case no amount is mentioned, the entire balance should be attached.
    2. Extends only to those Accounts which are held in same capacity. But, in case of  the order is in the joint name, individual Accounts of all the joint holders can be attached, but not vice versa. Similarly, for the order issued in the individual name of a partner, the partnership Account cannot be attached but if the order is issued in the name of the partnership firm, individual Account of the partners may be attached. Accounts of Deceased/ Insolvent persons cannot be attached.
    3. Such items where bank is not a debtor, cannot be attached
    4. Cheques/ bills sent for collection are not attachable
    5. Undrawn portions of a Credit Limit cannot be attached
    6. Balance with foreign branches not attachable
    7. Salary not attachable
    1. Opening /maintaining Currency Chests at Centers with less than 1 lac population in under banked states—50% to 100% of Capital Expenditure subject to maximum of RS:50 lacs & 50% of revenue expenditure for 3 Years (N.E. -5 Years).
    2. Exchange of soiled notes/adjudication of mutilated notes- RE 1/- per packet of exchange up to RS:50/- denominations & RS:2/-per piece of adjudication.
    3. Distribution of Coins- RS:25/- per bag.
    4. Establishment of coin vending machines (CVM)- 50% of capital cost of installing CVM at Urban/Metro centers & 75% in rural/semi urban centers RS:25/- per bag for operational cost.
    1. Shortages in soiled notes remittances and Chest balances in denomination upto RS:50/- Penalty would be RS:50/ in addition to the loss. For notes in denomination of RS:100/- & above-Penalty would be equal to denomination plus actual loss. Shortages of 100 pieces & above per remittance shall be debited immediately.
    2. Detection of Counterfeit note in each soiled notes remittance and chest balance –Penalty would be value of counterfeit note plus actual loss. denomination. Three penalties attract additional penalty of RS:5 lac plus reporting in public domain.
    3. Detection of mutilated/deliberately cut notes – RS:50/- for each piece of detection irrespective of denomination.
    4. Deficiency in currency chest functioning like non functioning of CCTV, branch cash/ documents kept in strong room, treasure kept outside strong room and non utilization of NSM- Penalty RS:5000/- for each irregularity & RS:10000/- for repetition.
    5. RS:10000/-  for any violation of agreement with RBI or deficiency of service & RS:5 lac for more than 5 instances of violation. The same will be placed in public domain.
    6. Competent Authority for imposition of penalties-Officer-in-charge of issue department of RBI.
    • Loan amount maximum RS:50.00 lacs depending on valuation of property.
    • Period- 5 years to 15 years
    • Mode of Disbursement- Monthly/Quarterly with an option of one time lump sum payment during entire tenure of 15 years.
    • Security- EMTD of the residential (owned & self occupied) by the borrower.
    • Repayment-Outstanding loan will be due when last borrower dies/moves out or intends to sell the house.
    • Option to legal heirs to repay and redeem the house property.
    • Scheme for SME/Large trading & industrial activities for manufacturers earning profit for last two years.
    • Financing against Drawee Bills to Suppliers & Dealer.
    • Minimum RS:1.00 lac & Maximum RS:200.00 lacs.
    • Tenor of Facility- Maximum 90 days exclusive of grace period.
    • Security-Hypn. Of Current assets of Supplier/Dealer/Bills accepted by Manufacture/Creation of pari-pasu charge/Guarantee of Manufacturer/ Personal guarantee of Proprietor/Partners/Promoters/Directors/EMTD.
    • Insurance to be taken.
    • LIC to provide Life Insurance to rural & urban poor persons living below and marginally above the poverty line.
    • Scheme exclusively for women who are members of credit linked women SHGs of our bank.
    • UCO Bank to be Master Policy Holder.
    • Out of RS:200/- per member—RS:100/- to be borne by SHG/Woman member and balance will be borne out of the social security fund created by the Government of India.
    • Members get an insurance cover of RS:30,000/- for one year.
    • Apart from life risk two children of beneficiary studying between class IX and XII would be eligible for scholarship as an add on benefit of the ‘Shiksha Sahayog Yojana’.
    • Farmers residing in Service area of the branch & satisfying KYC norms are eligible.
    • Loan for both Farm & Non Farm Activities
    • Loan for both Short Term & Investment Credit Requirements.
    • Valuation of Agricultural land upto RS:10 lac at branch level.
    • Maximum Loan Limit per borrower RS:15 lac.
    • Margin—Crop Loan upto RS:50000/- —NIL/ Above RS:50000/--- 15%
    • Rate of Interest—Crop Loan upto RS3 lac @ 7% & Loan above RS:3 lac (BPLR-2.25%)
    • Renewal—Within One Year
    • Insurance—Crop Insurance/LIC/Asset Insurance.
    • For Losses upto RS:897 lacs—COVER—75%
    • For Losses beyond RS:897 lacs—Cover—65%
    • Advances Covered-All Pre Shipment Advances
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      • Advances Excluded- Exports made on deferred terms of payment, turnkey projects, construction works and service contracts/Advance granted by Offshore banking Units/Advance granted against Duty Drawback.
      • Maximum Liability-RS:600 crores
      • Premium on monthly basis @ 7.5 paise per RS:100/- per month on average daily product.
      • Policy Holders—Associates 60% & Others 90%
      • Non Policy Holders—Associates 50% & Others 50%
      • Discretionary Limit- Limit Sanctioned to new exporter not exceeding RS:100 lac are eligible.
      • Advances Covered-All post shipment advances granted in India by way of purchase/discount/negotiation of export documents.
      • Advances Excluded--   Advances Excluded- Exports made on deferred terms of payment, turnkey projects, construction works and service contracts/Advance granted by Offshore banking Units/Advance granted against Duty Drawback.
      • Maximum Liability—RS:500 Crore during one year of ECIB cover.
      • Premium—Payable on monthly basis @ 4.5 paise per RS:100/- per month on average daily product.
      • Original Investment in equipments of human medical practicing doctors not exceeding RS: 2 Crore.
      • Term Loan RS:5 to 50 lacs (60 months to 84 months- including moratorium of 6 months)/Cash Credit (Working Capita 10% of projected gross income- 12 months review/renewal)
      • Individual/Proprietorship/Partnership firms/Pvt. Ltd COs
      • Margin – Loans upto RS:5 lacs—25% (Others 15% of cost of equipment)
      • Interest—BPLR-0.75%(floating)
      • CGFTSI Cover/Insurance
      • Processing Charges—1% plus Service tax & Education Cess (Minimum RS:1000/-).
      • Individual Loans from existing RS:50000/- to RS:1 lac.
      • Group Loans existing RS:5 lac to RS:10 lac
      • Primary Security will be referred as Primary Collaterals
      • Cover the non-farm sector advances to individual SGSY beneficiaries falling under Micro Enterprises category under CGTMSE Scheme.
      • Salaried & Non Salaried Borrowers including Pensioners
      • Minimum Gross Salary RS:8000/-pm OR Minimum Income RS:1.5 lacs pa
      • 40% Take Home Pay after EMI
      • Margin—10%  of Total Cost on Road
      • Loan Amount—Maximum RS:60000/- (Exceptional Cases RS:1 lac)
      • Repayment--- 48 EMIs from one month after disbursement.
      • Guarantee---Personal; Guarantee of Spouse or PF/Gratuity Nominee
      • Waiver of Guarantee in case of 100% Collateral Security
      • EMI through Employer OR 48 PDCs
      • Interest---12.25 (Fixed)
      • Processing Charge-1% Minimum RS:500/-
      • Pre Payment Charge---NIL
      • Take Over of eligible Home Loan Accounts within the range of RS:5 lacs to RS:100 lacs
      • Minimum default-less loan servicing period with the existing lendwer reduced to post-moratorium period of 12 months from 30 months.
      • At rate of interest applicable under UCO Shelter Scheme depending upon the margin, tenure and quantum of loan.
      • Minimum 15% margin.
      • Receipts---RS:45/- per transaction
      • Payments other than pension--- 9 Paise per RS:100/- turnover
      • Pension Payments---RS:60/- per transaction
      • 40% of total advances to Small Enterprises Sector should go to Micro (Manufacturing enterprises having investment in Plant and Machinery upto Rs. 5.00 lakh and Micro (Service) Enterprises having investment in equipment upto Rs. 2.00 lakh;
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        • 20% of total advances to Small Enterprises Sector should go to Micro (Manufacturing) Enterprises with investment in Plant and Machinery above Rs. 5.00 lakh and upto Rs. 25.00 lakh, and Micro (Service) Enterprises with investment in equipment above Rs. 2.00 lakh and upto Rs. 10.00 lakh.(Thus, 60% of Small Enterprises advances should go to Micro Enterprises).
        • For economic empowerment of women through the development of their entrepreneurial skills in non -farm activities.
        • Extension of loan facility to NGOs for on -lending to women, either through Self-Help Groups (SHGs) or individually for setting up Small and Micro enterprises in the non-farm sector.
        • Government (the Ministry of MSME)  provides assistance in the form of grant upto 30 % of the total project cost, as appraised by the lending agency (Bank), for capacity building of NGOs for promoting entrepreneurship among target group of women. The remaining 70 % of the project cost is to be financed by the Bank, as loan for under taking activities as envisaged in the project report.
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          • Loans up to Rs. 20 lakh, irrespective of location, to individuals for purchase/construction of a dwelling unit per family, excluding loans granted by banks to their own employees.
          • Loans given for repairs to the damaged dwelling units of families up to Rs. 1 lakh in rural and semi-urban areas and up to Rs. 2 lakh in urban and metropolitan areas
        • Bank Performance- Q1 2010-2011


          NET PROFIT
          OPER. PROFIT 
          • NET PROFIT REGISTERS A GROWTH OF 45.49% AT RS. 260 CRORE FROM RS. 179 CRORE DURING FY 2009- 10.
          • OPERATING PROFIT REGISTERS A GROWTH 108.39% AT Rs 646 CRORE FROM Rs 310 CRORE DURING FY 2009-10

          GLOBAL
          BUSINESS

          • GLOBAL BUSINESS RECORDS A GROWTH OF 18.85% Y-O-Y AT RS. 2,00,623 CRORE.
          • GLOBAL DEPOSITS & ADVANCES GREW AT 18.37% & 19.55% Y-O-Y STOOD AT RS. 1,18,876 CRORE AND RS 81,746 CRORE RESPECTIVELY.

          DOMESTIC
          BUSINESS

          • DOMESTIC BUSINESS GROWTH AT 18.23% Y-O-Y & PLACED AT RS. 1,87,604 CRORE.
          • DOMESTIC DEPOSITS & ADVANCES GREW AT 18.20% & 18.28%, Y-O-Y STOOD AT RS. 1,12,046 CRORE & RS. 75,558 CRORE RESPECTIVELY.

          CASA

          • SAVINGS DEPOSIT GROWTH AT 30.92 % y-o-y. 

          CRAR

          • CRAR AT 13.61% WITH T1 AT 7.55% IS VERY HEALTHY

          NET NPA
          & COVERAGE
          RATIOS

          • NET NPA RATIO BROUGHT DOWN TO 1.14%.
          • COVERAGE RATIO STEPPED UP FROM 50.10% TO 58.04%.

          KEY FINANCIAL
          RATIOS

          • IMPROVEMENT EFFECTED IN KEY FINANCIAL RATIOS SUCH AS RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA), COST TO INCOME RATIO, NET INTEREST MARGIN (NIM) DURING Q1 2010-11
          • NIM IS 3.07% VIS-À-VIS 1.74%


          TECHNOLOGY INITIATIVES

          • 100% CBS COVERAGE OF ALL 2152 BRANCHES AND 7 EXTENSION COUNTERS.
          • 500 ATMS OPERATIONAL AS OF 30TH JUNE 2010, OF WHICH 340 ON-SITE & 160 OFF-SITE.
          • 9.66 LACS VISA DEBIT CARDS ACTIVATED (0.40 LACS ADDED DURING THIS QUARTER)
          • ALL 2152 BRANCHES ARE RTGS/NEFT LIVE
          • RTGS/NEFT IMPLEMENTED THROUGH E-BANKING.



          CORPORATE
          INITIATIVES

          • ADOPTED KAJIYANA AND KHALISPUR VILLAGES IN RAI BARELI DISTRICT. THE VILLAGE ADOPTION WAS INAUGRATED BY SMT. SONIA GANDHI, UPA CHAIRPERSON.
          • THE BANK HAS ADOPTED 10 VILLAGES SO FAR UNDER UCO SAMAGRA GRAMIN VIKAS YOJNA.
          • BANK HAS DECIDED TO DEVELOP ROAD FROM RAGHUNATHGANJ TO BAGHA VILLAGE WHICH WAS ADOPTED BY UCOBANK ON 2.1.2010.
          • UCO BANK’S MOVE TOWARDS FINANCIAL INCLUSION BY LAUNCHING “UCO-MOBILE BANK” – THE CBS ENABLED BRANCH-ON-WHEELS. IN ALL 4 UCO MOBILE BANKS LAUNCHED.
          • 45 BRANCHES DESIGNATED FOR SENIOR CITIZENS ACROSS THE COUNTRY.
      • Trade Related Entrepreneurship Assistance and Development ” Scheme :


        Any loan sanctioned to Micro and Small Enterprises up to a limit of Rs. 5 lac should be without any collateral and/ or third party guarantee. However all those accounts should invariably be covered under CGTMSE Scheme.

        New Farmer is defined as one availing of bank credit for the first time and for this purpose, his declaration to that effect could be taken as the basis”.

        For Advances against pledge of Gold Ornaments for Agriculture Purpose – Maximum amount of loan per gram of 22 carat gold is increased from the existing Rs. 750/- to Rs. 900/- per gram or 65% of the market price whichever is less.

        Micro Credit: Provision of credit and other financial services and products of very small amounts not exceeding Rs. 50,000 per borrower.

        Export Credit will form part of priority sector for foreign banks only.

        Education:  Educational loans granted to individuals for educational purposes up to Rs.10 lakh for studies in India and Rs.20 lakh for studies abroad. Loans granted to institutions will not be eligible to be classified as priority sector advances.

        Housing loans to be classified as priority sector advances.

    • ECGC has renewed the Credit Insurance Policy-ECIB(WT-PS)

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      SWARANAJAYANTI SHAHARI ROJGAR YOJNA(SJSRY)-REVISED

      Loan upto RS:25,000/- to be sanctioned within 15 days

      Loan above RS:25,000/- to be sanctioned within 8-9 weeks.

      SHG under SJSRY scheme are eligible for opening of savings account.
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      UCO Doctor Scheme:

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      New Deposit Account Opening Forms:

      DS-1A (Revised)---Account Opening form for individual
      D-1 (Revised)--- Account Opening form for other than  individual
      DS-1C--- Additional deposit Account opening form
      DS-1D---Customer’s Profile
      DS-1E---Form for Existing Customers.

      SWARNA JAYANTI GRAM SWAROJGAR YOJNA (SGSY)

      Increase in secondary Collaterals in respect of:

      UCO Two Wheeler Scheme:

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      Protsahan Yojna Scheme to Staff Members For Recovery Performance:

      Bad & Doubtful Debts-I ----- 1% of the amount recovered
      Bad & Doubtful Debts-I ---- 3% of the amount recovered
      Loss         --------------------- 5% of  the amount recovered
      Cash Recovery in ML A/Cs – 5% of the amount recovered over & above 10% of the eligible ML portfolio.
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      Henceforth all advances to Retail Trade under Priority Sector would form part of advances to MICRO and SMALL Enterprises.

      Loans granted by commercial banks for Agriculture and allied activities are eligible for classification under Priority Sector irrespective of whether the borrowing entity is engaged in export or otherwise.
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      Loans to beneficiaries of INDIRA AWAS YOJNA (IAY) under DRI:

      Quantum of Loan                       Other than Housing                        RS:15000/-
                                                                  Housing                                  RS:20000/-
      Annual Family Income               Rural Area                                      RS:18000/-
                                                          Urban/Semi Urban                          RS:24000/-
      Ceiling of Land Holding             Irrigated                                          1.00 acre
                                                           UN- Irrigated                                  2.50 acre

      Revision in UCO Shelter (COMFORT) Scheme:

      Security Norms under UCO Education Loan Scheme:

      Upto RS: 4 lacs:     Co-obligation of Parents/No Security

      Above RS:4 lacs TO RS:7.50 lacs:   Co-obligation of Parents/ Collateral Security in form of 3rd party guarantee which may be waived if Net Worth of Parents good.

      Above RS:7.50 lacs to RS:10 lacs(India) OR RS:20 lacs (Abroad):  Co-obligation of Parents/ Tangible Collateral Security equivalent to full amount of loan/ assignment of future income of the student.
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       Cash withdrawal by Self restricted to RS:50000/- per day at non-base branch & No Third Party cash Withdrawal allowed at Non-Base Branch.
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      The Agency Commission payable to agency banks by RBI:


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      Bank Charges for collection of Outstation Cheques:

      Cheque Amount upto RS:10000/-                     RS:55/- per instrument
      Above RS:10000/-                                             RS:110/- per instrument
      Above RS:1 lac                                                  RS: 165/- per instrument

      Bank Charges for collection of Outstation Cheques: (Under Speed Clearing)

      Cheque upto RS:1 lac                              No Charge
      Cheque above RS:1 lac                            RS:165/- per instrument

      Bank Charges for Transfer of Funds to Non- Base Branch:

      Interacity Fund Transfer                              FREE

      Intercity Fund Transfer
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      Less than RS:1 lac                                   RS:6/- per transaction
      RS:1 lac to less than RS:5 lac                  RS:28/- per transaction
      RS:5 lac & Above                                    RS:55/- per transaction
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      Base Rate effective from 01/07/20110 is presently pegged at 8% which means that bank will not lend below such rate.
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      EASIEST (Electronic Accounting System in Central Excise & Service Tax)

      CBEC New Delhi has made mandatory e-payment of Excise & Service Tax for the Assesses who make payment of such taxes for more tha RS:50 lacs in a year. For this debits are even allowed from Cash Credit account having debit balances within Drawing Power limit.
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      Any Compromise settlement arrived at with any borrower against whom the bank has filed suit before Court/DRT/BIFR is subject to ‘Consent Decree’ from such authorities.
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      Duplicate Demand Drafts
      should necessarily be issued within a fortnight as otherwise the delay shall attract interest at Fixed Deposit rates applicable to corresponding maturity period. The Customer for such purpose would mean Purchaser & Beneficiary only and not the third party holder by endorsement.
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      NEFT SYSTEM:
      To establish a National Electronic Fund Transfer System to facilitate an efficient, secure and expeditious system of funds transfer and clearing in banking sector throughout India & to relieve the stress on the existing paper based funds transfer and clearing system. (INFINET – The Indian Financial Network)

      RBI has now permitted Banks to provide remittance upto the amount of less than RS:50,000/- to walk-in customers through NEFT facility against acceptance of cash after collecting full details of the remitter.

      KNOW YOUR CUSTOMER NORMS_ (KYC):

      For Verification of Legal Names Following Need to be Examined:
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      Passport/PAN Card/Voter ID card/Driving License/Identity Card (subject to Bank’s satisfaction)/Letter from recognized Public authority or Public Servant verifying the identity and residence of the customer to the satisfaction of the bank.

      For Verification of Correct Permanent Address Following Need to be Examined:
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      Telephone Bill/Bank account statement/ Letter from recognized Public authority/Electricity Bill/Ration Card/Letter from employer (subject to satisfaction of the bank).
      However Customer identification procedure applicable to Proprietor must entail

      Checking proof of name/address & acivity of the concern like registration certificate/license issued by Municipal authorities under Shop & Establishment Act/Sales & Income Tax returns/CST-VAT certificate/registration document issued by Sales-Service-Professional Tax authorities/License issued by the Registering Authorities like Institute of Cost or Chartered Accountants or Company Secretaries of India- Indian Medical Council-Food & Drug Control Authorities etc.

      Any two of above documents in the name of the Proprietorship Firm would suffice.

      Threshold limit for monitoring of borrowal accounts by Zonal Offices through MCMR - Rs. 5 lac

      For accounts with FB + NFB limit of Rs. 5 lac to Rs. 100 lac (both inclusive), the report has to be submitted in the existing format CMR-5A to the Zonal Office by 10th of the succeeding month to which the report relates.

      CMR – 5 relates to exposure above Rs. 100 lac

      In case of devolved LC/BG, wherein limits / credit balance are not available in Customer’s CC /current Account – payment has to be made by allowing OD in the said CC/current Account. Use of ‘Advance Bills Purchased A/c’ in respect of devolved LCs and use of ‘Devolved Bank Guarantee paid by the Bank A/c’ in respect of invoked Bank Guarantees have been discontinued.

      Branch Managers do not have powers of restructuring

      In respect of packing credit advances granted to Small Scale exporters (Annual Export turnover not exceeding Rs.50 lakhs) the cover available from ECGC will be 90%. ECGC Premium is payable on a monthly basis @ 7.5 paise per Rs.100/- per month on the average daily product

      Instalment in a term loan becomes due and payable on the last day of the month or quarter, as the case may be, unless specified otherwise. Similarly the interest in a credit facility falls due and payable on the date it is applied, monthly in case of all loans except agriculture and half-yearly in case of agriculture loans.

      All our ATMs have been provided with 4 Bins/Cassettes for cash. However, only two Bins are in use.

      When any customer tries any transaction but cash is not taken within stipulated time, the cash will be diverted to a separate Bin called Purge/Divert Bin. Also, at the time of lodgment of the cash in the ATM, upon performing ‘TEST CASH’, one note of each currency will be diverted in this bin.

      ECS (Credit and Debit) operates on T+1 cycle across all locations (‘T’ refers to the date on which ECS files are processed by the ECS centre. Credit or Debit to beneficiary accounts at destination banks is on the next working day).

      With effect from 30.12.2008 our bank has joined National Financial Switch (NFS) having 31240 ATMs of 33 Banks across India. Treasury Branch Mumbai (1831) is designated as Nodal Branch for NFS Transactions.

      The new RTGS cut off timings for customer and inter-bank transactions are :
      Days
                                       Customer Transactions                  Interbank Transactions
      Monday-Friday                 9.00 hours to 16.30 hours                   9.00 hours to 18.00 hours
      Saturday                           9.00 hours to 13.30 hours                   9.00 hours to 15.00 hours

      As per directives issued by RBI, Banks have to reimburse to the customers the amount wrongfully debited within a maximum of 12 days from the date of receipt of Customer complaints

      In compliance with RBI guidelines all RTGS/NEFT enabled branches to invariably credit RTGS transactions within two hours of receipt of RTGS message and NEFT transactions on the same day of receipt of NEFT message.

      Maximum Number of Free Users allowed in Scale I/II/III Branches is 4 and above Scale III is 6.

      Liability of the Guarantor and Borrower is co-extensive and not in the alternative and the Creditor has the right to proceed against either the Borrower or Guarantor for recovery of dues. Thus, it is not necessary that the Bank has to exhaust all remedies against the borrower and only thereafter proceedings under SARFAESI can be taken against the guarantor. (supreme court judgement)

      The SME segment is broadly classified as under :

      Particulars

      Investment in Plant & Machineries of Manufacturing Enterprises

      Investment in Equipments of Service Sector Enterprises

      Micro Enterprises

      Upto Rs. 25.00 lakh

      Upto Rs. 10.00 lakh

      Small Enterprises

      Above Rs. 25.00 lakh and upto Rs. 500.00 lakh

      Above Rs. 10.00 lakh and upto Rs. 200.00 lakh

      Sub-targets for lending to Micro Enterprises within the Small Enterprises, which are included under Priority Sector lending, are as under :


  • Credit Guarantee Fund Trust for Micro & Small Enterprises (CGTMSE)

    W.E.F. 08.12.08 Guarantee Coverage of the eligible credit limit raised from RS;50 lac to RS:100 lac extended by Scheduled Commercial Banks under MSE Sector.

    W.E.F 02.01.09 CGTMSE has increased the guarantee cover to 85% of credit facility upto RS:5 lac extended to Micro Enterprises.
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    Differential Rate of Interest:

    Borrowers with annual family income of RS:18,000/- in rural areas & RS:24,000/- in urban areas eligible to avail loan in this category.
    Maximum Composite Loan RS:15,000/- & Housing Loan to SC/ST RS:20000/-
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    UCO CHANNEL:

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          The Right of Information Act, 2005
          1.   Came into force w.e.f. 15th June 2005
          2.   All Public Sector Banks are public authorities and under the purview of this Act.
          3.   Requires records to be preserved for 20 years. Such requirement will be applicable to all existing / new records not yet destroyed as on 15th June 2005.
          4.   The right of information is provided to all citizens. A company or any other incorporated entity, which is not a citizen, cannot call for any information under the Act.
          5.   Any request for information is to be disposed off within 30 days of receipt of request.
          6.   The information relating to affairs of the customers of the bank can be treated as confidential and any request for such information can be rejected on the grounds that the banks are required to maintain secrecy about the affairs of its customers. Hence, this Act does not supersede the banker’s duty of secrecy.

    MICR CHEQUE:
          Code Contains 17 digits : first 6 are the Cheque No., next three City code, next three Bank code, next three Branch code and next two for the type of the Account (SB- 10, CD - 11, PAY ORDER 12, C/C 13 and D/D 16)
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    Banker & Customer Relationship:


    Service

    Relationship

    Acceptance of deposit    

    Debtor and Creditor

    Overdraft / loan/CC   

    Creditor and Debtor

    Collection of cheque

    Agent and Principal

    Sale / purchase of securities

    Agent and Principal

    Carrying out of standing instruction

    Agent and Principal

    Purchaser of DD/MT/TT and issuer bank

    Agent and Principal

    Payee of DD/MT/TT and issuer bank        

    Beneficiary  and Trustee

    Safe custody of Article

    Bailee and Bailor

    Safe Deposit Locker

    Leesor and Lessee

    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------BANKERS’ DUTY OF SECRECY :
    Disclosure allowed by law
    :
    a) Order of Court  (b) I.T.Act (c) Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (d) FEMA  (e) Companies Act (f) RBI Act (g) Any other Acts giving similar power like CBI, Customs Officer, Central Excise Officer, Sales Tax Officer.
    Disclosure to another bank : In IBA prescribed format under following codes
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Small & Marginal farmers     --------- Land Holding of 5 acres or less
    Artisans,Village&Cottage Industries
      -Individual credit limits less than RS:50,000/-
    100% of the GCC
    and overdrafts against ‘NO FRILLS” A/C granted up to RS:25,000/- (per account) in rural & semi urban areas to be considered as Indirect Finance to agriculture.

    BIMA BANK- Selling 200 Policies OR total FPI of RS:30.00 lacs
    BIMA GRAM
    - Selling 100 Policies in a particular village
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    GOLD LOAN
    - Maximum limit of Gold Loan RS:3 lacs for Direct Agriculture purposes subject to maximum of 65% of market price of gold subject to maximum RS:1050/- per gram of 22 carat purity of gold ornaments. In case of “Hall Marked Gold’ RS:1100/- per gram.Rate of Interest 7%p.a with interest subvention of 2%pa.
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    JANASHREE BIMA YOJNA:

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    Banking Facilities to visually impaired
    :

    Single OR Joint A/C (Former or Survivor)
    Signature/LTI of the customer with counter signature of Manager on photograph.
    LTI required even for Literate visually impaired person.
    Next of Kin may be allowed to operate the account as a representative.
    Cheques/Post dated cheque books may be permitted.
    Locker operation Singly OR through assistance of reliable person.
    Joint operation with presence of both is allowed.
    Visa Debit cards/Internet Banking/Mobile Banking can be allowed.

    Garnishee Order :

    Banker can exercise his right of set-off before exercising the Garnishee Order.
    I.T. ATTACHMENT ORDER :

    Difference with Garnishee Order :
    1)   It can also attach Cheque sent for collection. (There are however, some court verdicts against this)
    2)   Joint Accounts will be attached on pro-rata basis, but not applicable in case of deceased joint Account holder.
    3)   Attaches Deceased / Insolvent Accounts
    Bankers right of General Lien :

    Lien cannot be exercised on deposits.(SB+Current A/cs)
    the right of general lien is not barred by law of limitation
    Bankers right of Set Off :

    It is available only when (1) Both Debit and Credit balances are certain (2) due (3) they are held in the same capacity by the customer and (4) Prior notice is given to the customer. Right of set off is available on balances held in other branches of the bank also.

    CURRENCY CHESTS --------- INCENTIVES/PENALTIES
    Incentives:

    Penalties:

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    Advance to Priority sector:

    Small Enterprises--- 10% of ANBC or credit equivalent amount of Off Balance Sheet Exposure- Whichever is higher.

    Micro Enterprises--- are where in case of manufacturing enterprise investment in Plant & machinery upto RS:25lacs & Service Industry having equipment upto RS:10 lacs                           & Small enterprises are where investment in Plant & machinery above RS:25lacs & upto RS:500 lac & Service Industry having equipment above RS:10 lacs upto RS:200lacs.

    Export Credit--- 12% of ANBC or  credit equivalent amount of Off Balance Sheet Exposure- Whichever is higher.

    Weaker Section--- 10% of ANBC  or  credit equivalent amount of Off Balance Sheet Exposure- Whichever is higher.

    DRI--- 1% of total Advances outstanding as at the end of previous year out of which 40% to SC/ST & at least 2/3rd should be granted through rural/Semi Urban branches.

    Non Achievement of Targets by Domestic scheduled banks would entail them to allocate contribution to RIDF. 
    Non Achievement of Targets by foreign banks would entail them to contribute to SIDBI.
                 
     Downgrading in rating by one notch for not submitting audited financials within 7 months from relevant date & by another notch for non submission within next 3 months and interest to be applied accordingly.
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    Income Limit has been raised from RS:2.5 lac to RS:4.5 lac per annum for determining Creamy Layer amongst the OBCs w.e.f 03.10.08.
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    UCO KISAN SAMRIDDHI YOJNA (UKSY) – REVISED

    Salient Features:
    Applicable to individual/HUF/Sole Proprietor/Partnership/Limited Company.

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    Collateral Free Loans to MSEs enhanced from RS: 5 lac to RS:10 lac

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    ECGC has renewed the Credit Insurance Policy-ECIB(WT-PC)