When it comes to fighting financial crimes like money laundering and financing of terrorism, deciding when should a bank apply Customer Due Diligence (CDD) has become critical. Knowing your customer remains one of the primary bulwarks and one of the four fundamental components of an Anti-Money Laundering (AML) compliance programme. This entails confirming customers and […]
Reforming the Lending Landscape: RBI’s Directive to Review Overcharging on Loan Rates
Recently, the RBI has pointed out cases where bank loan rates have been excessively charged, emphasising the need for reform. Addressing this pressing issue, the central bank has taken a stand against unfair lending practices through a recent directive to restore transparency and fairness to the lending process. The lending practices in India have evolved […]