Investors face losses amid outages in crypto bourses

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Indian crypto investors were left in the lurch amid crashing prices, as domestic cryptocurrency exchanges WazirX and CoinDCX saw outages late on Wednesday.

Crypto investors took to social media to complain that their deposits were not getting reflected and that they were unable to invest during dips. Some users also complained that they could not log into their accounts while others said mobile apps were not working.

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Many of these cryptocurrency investors were keen on taking advantage of the falling Bitcoin prices to invest more, while others wanted to offload their holdings by converting them into rupee and withdrawing them.

Services of both the exchanges were restored within an hour or so.

Cryptocurrencies including Bitcoin, Ethereum and Dogecoin have seen massive volatility in the last few days; a sharp drop in prices was witnessed on Wednesday. Bitcoin plunged by nearly 30 per cent to $31,000, erasing over $500 billion in value from its peak market value.

“The heavy price dip in the market has encouraged more people to buy, thereby causing a tremendous surge in our traffic. We’re seeing approximately 400 per cent more traffic than what we witnessed in the previous month,” said Nischal Shetty, CEO and Founder, WazirX.

To accommodate the rapidly growing traffic and volume, the exchange is also working on an upgrade for the WazirX trading engine named Project Raftaar, he said in a statement, adding that the first version should be ready soon.

This was the second such glitch on WazirX’s platform this month.

“Due to high user traffic, some of our users might be experiencing issues related to services on our website and apps,” CoinDCX had said.

Regulatory uncertainties

Despite regulatory uncertainties around its future, crypto currencies have been gaining popularity in India in the last one year since the Supreme Court lifted the ban on its trading.

Most exchanges have reported a large number of users signing up. Wazir X and CoinDCX are two of the largest cryptocurrency exchanges in the country.

But cryptocurrency exchanges and investors are facing a new challenge with most banks unwilling to process such transactions.

According to sources, the issue began cropping up late February and, in recent weeks, some banks have directed payment gateways not to process cryptocurrency-related transactions.

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RBI imposes ₹1 cr penalty each on CUB and TMB

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The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has imposed a monetary penalty of ₹1 crore each on City Union Bank (CUB) and Tamilnad Mercantile Bank (TMB).

In the case of CUB, the RBI, in a statement, said the penalty has been imposed for contravention of/ non-compliance with certain provisions of the Reserve Bank of India (Lending to Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises Sector) Directions, 2017 and the circulars on Educational Loan Scheme and Credit Flow to Agriculture – Agricultural Loans – Waiver of Margin/ Security Requirements.

In the TMB case, RBI imposed the penalty for non-compliance with some directions regarding “Cyber Security Framework in Banks”, 2016.

In both the aforementioned cases, the central bank said: “The penalty has been imposed in exercise of powers vested in RBI under the provisions of …the Banking Regulation Act, 1949.

“This action is based on the deficiencies in regulatory compliance and is not intended to pronounce upon the validity of any transaction or agreement entered into by the bank with its customers.”

Meanwhile, RBI has imposed a Rs 90 lakh monetary penalty on Ahmedabad-based Nutan Nagarik Sahakari Bank.

The penalty has been imposed for non-compliance with directions contained in Master Directions on ‘Interest Rate on Deposits’, ‘Know Your Customer (KYC)’ and Circular on ‘Frauds Monitoring and Reporting Mechanism’, RBI said in a statement.

“This penalty has been imposed in exercise of powers vested in RBI under…the Banking Regulation Act, 1949.

“This action is based on deficiencies in regulatory compliance and is not intended to pronounce upon the validity of any transaction or agreement entered into by the bank with its customers,” RBI said.

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5 Best Banking Mutual Funds SIP To Invest In India 2021

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Who should invest in Banking Mutual Funds?

Due to the fact that sectoral baking funds are sector funds, they have a higher concentration risk than any other form of mutual fund. As a result, sectoral banking funds are appropriate for investors who are willing to take on more risk in exchange for the chance to outperform the market while the banking sector is performing well. To mitigate the associated risks to a greater degree, a long-term investment horizon is needed. Investing in these funds allows you to gain exposure to a portfolio of the best-performing banking stocks. Due to a lack of diversification, if the sector faces difficulties, so will the investments. Since the banking and finance sector is regarded as one of the country’s backbones, it will contribute to the country’s growth, especially if the government supports the sector.

SBI Banking & Financial Services Fund

SBI Banking & Financial Services Fund

The fund has a 5 Star rating from Value Research Online. The fund’s expense ratio is 0.91 percent, which is lower than the expense ratios charged by most other Sectoral-Banking funds. The fund’s top 5 holdings are in HDFC Bank Ltd., ICICI Bank Ltd., Axis Bank Ltd., State Bank of India, Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd. The NAV of the fund is Rs 24.39. The AUM of SBI Banking & Financial Services Fund is Rs 2,401 Crores. The minimum SIP amount is Rs 500 for the fund. The funds first year return is 87.39%, while 5 year return is 19.95%. If a person has invested Rs 500 in SIP one year back, the return as of now would be Rs 81,325 which is 87.4%.

Invesco India Financial Services Fund

Invesco India Financial Services Fund

Invesco India Financial Services Fund Direct-Growth had 36841 Crores in assets under management (AUM), making it a medium-sized fund in its group. The fund’s expense ratio is 1.18 percent, which is comparable to the expense ratios charged by most other Sectoral-Banking funds. The 1-year returns on Invesco India Financial Services Fund Direct-Growth are 80.05 percent. It has produced an average annual return of 15.16 percent since its inception. Every five years, the fund has doubled the capital invested in it.

If a person has invested Rs 10,000 of monthly SIP for 5 years – The returns would have been Rs 8.84 lakh. If the same amount was invested in bank FD, your returns would be Rs 7.16 lakh (7.18%). The fund has a 4 Star rating from Value Research Online.

Sundaram Fin Services Opp Reg

Sundaram Fin Services Opp Reg

Sundaram Financial Services Opportunities Fund Direct-Growth returns were 84.51 percent in the previous year. It has returned an average of 13.92 percent per year since its inception. Every five years, the fund has doubled the capital invested in it. HDFC Bank Ltd., ICICI Bank Ltd., Housing Development Finance Corpn. Ltd., Axis Bank Ltd., and State Bank of India are the fund’s top five holdings. The AUM is low at Rs 333 Crore and NAV stands at Rs 54.3. The minimum SIP for the fund is Rs 100. The expense ratio for the fund is high at 2.64%.

Tata Banking & Fin Services

Tata Banking & Fin Services

The last one-year returns on the Tata Banking and Financial Services Fund Direct-Growth are 75.22 percent. It has produced an average annual return of 20.06 percent since its inception. Every five years, the fund has doubled the capital invested in it. The fund’s top 5 holdings are in HDFC Bank Ltd., ICICI Bank Ltd., Housing Development Finance Corpn. Ltd., Axis Bank Ltd., Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd.. The fund has an expense ratio of 1.03%, which is less than what most other Sectoral-Banking funds charge. The NAV of the fund is Rs 25.94 and AUM stands at Rs 683 crores. The minim amount for SIP is Rs 500. The fund has 4 Star rating from Valueresearch Online.

Aditya Birla Sun Life Banking & Financial Services Fund

Aditya Birla Sun Life Banking & Financial Services Fund

Aditya Birla Sun Life Banking & Financial Services Fund Direct-Growth returns have been 95.97 percent over the last year. It has produced an average annual return of 19.23% since its inception. Every two years, the fund has doubled the capital invested in it. The fund’s top 5 holdings are in ICICI Bank Ltd., HDFC Bank Ltd., State Bank of India, Axis Bank Ltd., Bajaj Finance Ltd..

The fund’s expense ratio is 1.19 percent, which is comparable to the expense ratios charged by most other Sectoral-Banking funds.

Conclusion

Conclusion

Investing in sector funds is a good idea. They will raise an investor’s portfolio returns if they are paced correctly. Before investing in these, it’s a good idea to learn about the business, how they fit into the portfolio, and how much sector exposure is appropriate.

Sector funds are a high-risk investment. Since sector funds are focused on a single industry and have a smaller number of stocks, they are more risky than a diversified equity mutual fund. Due to the high risk, financial advisors recommend that investors allocate no more than 5-10% of their portfolio to sectoral funds.

5 Best Banking Funds SIP To Invest In India 2021

5 Best Banking Funds SIP To Invest In India 2021

5 Best Banking Funds SIP To Invest In India 2021

Banking Mutual Funds 1 Year Return 5 Years Return Expense ratio
SBI Banking & Financial Services Fund 83.11% 20.01% 0.91%
Tata Banking and Financial Services Fund 71.13% 19.5% 1.03%
Invesco India Financial Services Fund 74.97% 18.25% 1.18%
Sundaram Fin Services Opp Reg 81.58% 16.63% 2.16%
Aditya Birla Sun Life Banking & Financial Services Fund 92.4% 15.83% 1.19%



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Reserve Bank of India – Press Releases

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The Reserve Bank of India today released the data showing daily merchant and inter-bank transactions in foreign exchange for the period March 15 – March 19, 2021.

All Figures are in USD Millions
Position Date MERCHANT INTER BANK
FCY / INR FCY / FCY FCY / INR FCY / FCY
Spot Forward Forward
Cancel
Spot Forward Forward
Cancel
Spot Swap Forward Spot Swap Forward
Purchase
3/15/2021 3,529 490 671 447 181 173 9,481 13,333 665 3,311 2,000 116
3/16/2021 3,238 731 976 270 97 57 7,898 11,651 455 2,745 1,663 105
3/17/2021 3,628 1,658 1,251 301 87 45 9,503 13,038 801 3,454 2,320 77
3/18/2021 4,292 1,173 929 377 308 522 12,008 13,631 567 9,522 2,462 171
3/19/2021 4,373 1,013 1,048 330 165 266 7,055 12,837 273 2,875 2,109 200
Sales
3/15/2021 3,687 1,613 895 447 181 173 10,145 12,674 378 3,305 1,838 116
3/16/2021 2,812 1,688 450 273 98 60 7,778 11,501 564 2,731 1,510 174
3/17/2021 3,070 2,688 915 299 122 41 9,485 12,124 789 3,440 2,155 77
3/18/2021 4,097 2,470 354 383 400 511 11,956 13,539 999 9,476 2,325 171
3/19/2021 3,539 1,889 804 334 158 287 7,201 12,834 1,001 2,848 1,681 200
(Provisional Data)

Ajit Prasad
Director   

Press Release: 2021-2022/241

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Released liquidity may help banks to subscribe to G-Secs

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Liquidity released on account of purchase of Government Securities (G-Secs/GS) aggregating ₹35,000 crore by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Thursday may encourage banks to subscribe to G-Secs aggregating ₹32,000 crore at Friday’s scheduled auction.

Market participants offered to sell seven G-Secs aggregating ₹1,21,696 crore against the notified amount of ₹35,000 crore RBI wanted to buy under the second tranche of its G-sec Acquisition Programme (G-SAP 1.0).

RBI accepted offers for six G-Secs aggregating the notified amount. It rejected all the offers for 7.95 per cent GS 2032.

The Central bank purchased the benchmark 5.85 per cent GS2030 under G-SAP at ₹99.26 (yield: 5.9526 per cent) against the previous close of ₹99.10 (5.9749 per cent). Bond prices and yields are inversely related and move in opposite directions.

Stable and orderly evolution

Under G-SAP, the RBI commits upfront to a specific amount of open market purchases of G-Secs with a view to enabling a stable and orderly evolution of the yield curve amidst comfortable liquidity conditions.

Meanwhile, the central bank decided to conduct a 14-day Variable Rate Reverse Repo auction for a notified amount of ₹2-lakh crore under its Liquidity Adjustment Facility on May 21.

The aforementioned auction is conducted by RBI to suck out excess liquidity from the banking system.

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How To Make TDS Payment Online?

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Procedure to make TDS payment online

To make a TDS payment online, follow these steps:

  • Visit http://www.tin-nsdl.com and under the ‘Services’ section click on ‘e-payment Pay Taxes Online’
  • Now under the TDS/TCS section click on the ‘CHALLAN NO./ITNS 281’ option.
  • You will now be redirected to a new page where you must fill in the necessary details.
  • If you deduct TDS while making a payment to a company, click ‘Company Deductees’ under ‘Tax Applicable.’ Otherwise, choose ‘Non-Compay Deductees.’
  • Now you will be asked to enter TAN and select the Assessment Year for which you are going to make the payment.
  • Now select your state and enter the PIN Code of your area.
  • Now select type of payment from (200) TDS/TCS Payable by Taxpayer or (400) TDS/TCS Regular Assessment.
  • Now select the nature of payment and mode of payment from the given options.
  • Enter Tax Deduction Account Number (if any) and click on ‘Submit’.
  • The TAN will be validated after the form is submitted. The taxpayer’s full name will be displayed on the screen after successful authentication.
  • You will be redirected to your bank’s net banking page once the entered details are confirmed by you.
  • Then, using the user ID and password, sign in to your net banking account to complete the payment procedure.
  • A counterfoil challan will be generated and displayed on the screen after an effective payment. The Corporate Identity Number (CIN) and payment details, as well as the name of the bank from which the payment was issued, will be recorded on this challan.

Due date to make TDS payment for AY 2020-21

Due date to make TDS payment for AY 2020-21

TDS payments under Sections 194-IA, 194-IB, and 194M of the Income-tax Act, 1961, and also the submission of challan-cum-statement for tax deducted, which were due on April 30, 2021, can now be filled and submitted on or before May 31, 2021.

Interest for failure to deduct tax at source/delay in payment of TDS

Interest for failure to deduct tax at source/delay in payment of TDS

According to section 201, any individual who is required to deduct tax at source fails to deduct it or fails to pay the whole or any part of the tax to the credit of the government shall be responsible for paying simple interest as follows:

From the date on which such tax was deductible until the date on which such tax was deducted, interest of one percent per month or part of a month shall be charged on the amount of such tax.

From the date on which such tax was withheld to the date on which such tax was actually remitted to the credit of the Government, interest at 1.5 percent a month or part of a month shall be imposed on the amount of such tax.

In simple terms, interest will be charged at 1% for each month or part of a month for which deduction is delayed, and 1.5 percent for each month or part of a month for which remittance after deduction is delayed.

Late filing fees under section 234E

Late filing fees under section 234E

According to section 234E, if an individual fails to submit the TDS/TCS return on or before the due date, he is responsible to pay a fee of Rs. 200 for each day during which the default lasts. The amount of late fees must not be higher than the amount of TDS. Late filing fees, as stated above, are required in order to file a TDS/TCS return. In other terms, the late filing fees must be paid before the TDS return is filed. It should be remembered that Rs. 200 a day is a late filing fee, and not a penalty.

Penalty under section 271H

If a person fails to file the declaration of tax deducted/collected at source, also known as a TDS/TCS return, on or before the deadlines, the assessing officer may cause the individual to pay a penalty under section 271H. A minimum penalty of Rs. 10,000 can be imposed, with a maximum penalty of Rs. 100,000. The penalty imposed by section 271H will be in relation to the late filing penalty imposed by section 234E. However, apart from late TDS/TCS return filing, section 271H also includes incorrect TDS/TCS return filing. If the deductor/collector files an incorrect TDS/TCS return, a penalty under section 271H can be imposed. In simple terms, if the deductor/collector files an incorrect TDS/TCS return, a minimum penalty of Rs. 10,000 and a maximum penalty of Rs. 1,00,000 will be imposed.

Steps to track the status of TDS payment

Steps to track the status of TDS payment

By following the steps listed below you can track the status of your TDS payment online:

  • Visit www.tdscpc.gov.in/app/tapn/tdstcscredit.html and enter the captcha code
  • Click on ‘Proceed’ and then enter the details of your PAN and TAN.
  • After that, select the financial year, quarter, and return type.
  • By clicking on ‘Go’ you can track the status of your TDS payment.

Steps to track the status of TDS payment through e-filing portal

  • Visit www.incometaxindiaefiling.gov.in/home and click on ‘Login Here’ if you are a registered user. If you are not a registered user you can register yourself by clicking on ‘New To e-Filing? Register Here’.
  • Now go to the ‘My Account’ section and click on ‘View Form 26AS’.
  • Now select the financial and download the file in PDF format. To open the file which is password-protected you will be asked to enter your date of birth.



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Extension of Last Date of Submission – Renovation work in Four flats of RBI Officers’ Colony at G.S. road, Guwahati

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e-Tender No. RBI/Guwahati/Guwahati/17/20-21/ET/727

The captioned tender was published on April 27, 2021. It is informed that the last date for submission has been extended to June 03, 2021 till 14:00 hours. All the terms and conditions mentioned in the tender remain unchanged.

Regional Director, North Eastern States

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Reserve Bank of India – Press Releases

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The Reserve Bank of India today released the data showing daily merchant and inter-bank transactions in foreign exchange for the period March 08 – March 12, 2021.

All Figures are in USD Millions
Position Date MERCHANT INTER BANK
FCY / INR FCY / FCY FCY / INR FCY / FCY
Spot Forward Forward Cancel Spot Forward Forward Cancel Spot Swap Forward Spot Swap Forward
Purchase
3/8/2021 3,452 2,834 1,221 286 166 88 12,351 13,434 596 4,089 1,806 1,371
3/9/2021 2,992 1,151 1,098 178 138 102 12,781 10,950 713 3,595 1,783 118
3/10/2021 5,450 953 1,147 345 409 145 11,609 12,686 1,285 4,336 2,845 552
3/12/2021 3,564 788 1,315 361 248 118 12,240 13,849 433 4,372 2,652 495
Sales
3/8/2021 3,897 1,809 596 286 173 81 12,349 13,277 1,360 4,071 1,642 1,370
3/9/2021 3,479 1,965 723 175 144 101 13,050 10,251 1,164 3,590 1,779 118
3/10/2021 4,263 2,573 609 345 411 143 11,315 13,999 1,333 4,097 2,807 551
3/12/2021 4,095 2,609 491 359 252 118 11,235 14,467 700 4,315 2,230 494
(Provisional Data)

Ajit Prasad
Director   

Press Release: 2021-2022/240

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Pension AUM cross ₹6-lakh crore: PFRDA Chief

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The pension Assets Under Management (AUM) have reached a new milestone and crossed the ₹6-lakh crore mark two days back, Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) Chairman, Supratim Bandyopadhyay, has said. It has just taken seven months for addition of ₹1-lakh crore in AUM, which crossed the ₹5-lakh crore mark in October 2020.

“We had initially thought this ₹6-lakh crore AUM would be achieved by end March 2021. But we had missed it out due to market conditions. However, within one-and-half months we have now reached the ₹6-lakh crore level,” Bandyopadhyay told BusinessLine.

It maybe recalled that the pension AUM, as of end March 2021, stood at ₹5.78-lakh crore (₹4.17-lakh crore as of end March 2020).

Bandyopadhyay said that the PFRDA was now looking at an AUM target of ₹7.5-lakh crore by the end March 2022. “I am happy that whatever projections we had made two years back.. we are on track. At this rate, I believe we are on path to reach the projected level of ₹30-lakh crore by the year 2030,” he added.

Variable annuities

Bandyopadhyay said that work is on towards amendments to the PFRDA Act and once this gets Parliament nod, then pension fund managers and even the PFRDA will be in a position to roll out other payout products (such as systematic withdrawal plan) that will be distinct from annuities.

He highlighted that annuity rates in the market have fallen and many retirees are unhappy about the current level of returns.

The need for variable annuities – where the returns vary according to the market related benchmark – has all the more increased, given that annuity rates have fallen in line with sharp fall in interest rates in the system.

Meanwhile, the PFRDA Board has given approval for National Pension System (NPS) subscribers with corpus up to ₹5 lakh to withdraw their accumulations on retirement funds without mandating their investment in annuities. “This decision is expected to be shortly notified. We are also alerted our CRAs to be ready with the changes,” Bandyopadhyay said.

The pension regulator’s Board has also approved extension to the maximum entry age for availing the NPS benefits to 70 years from the current 65 years. Simultaneously, the exit age limit is also being extended from 70 years to 75 years. “This decision will be notified soon and will get implemented this year,” he added.

MARS

The PFRDA has floated a request for proposal (RFP) to appoint a consultant to design Minimum Assured Return Scheme (MARS) under the NPS.

The whole idea behind having MARS is to have a separate scheme that can offer a guaranteed minimum rate of return to NPS subscribers, especially those who are risk averse. Currently, the NPS gives returns annually, based on prevailing market conditions.

The appointed consultant, with requisite actuarial skills, is expected to help formulate/design a MARS that can be offered to the existing and prospective subscribers by pension funds.

The chosen consultant is also expected to set up a procedure to evaluate and approve basic scheme design modifications by pension funds and supervise MARS. The consultant would be required to prescribe fees, solvency requirements, risk management and reporting mechanisms for pension funds in respect of MARS, according to the RFP document.

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Reserve Bank of India – Press Releases

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The Reserve Bank of India today released the data showing daily merchant and inter-bank transactions in foreign exchange for the period March 01 – March 05, 2021.

All Figures are in USD Millions
Position Date MERCHANT INTER BANK
FCY / INR FCY / FCY FCY / INR FCY / FCY
Spot Forward Forward Cancel Spot Forward Forward Cancel Spot Swap Forward Spot Swap Forward
Purchase
3/1/2021 5,071 2,068 1,357 961 460 112 11,981 14,725 730 3,657 2,322 152
3/2/2021 2,768 1,128 389 275 97 97 10,112 15,380 908 3,605 2,353 96
3/3/2021 3,539 811 1,383 243 154 101 12,995 15,491 1,000 3,602 1,930 547
3/4/2021 3,519 693 508 234 62 65 12,012 12,894 644 3,781 1,793 59
3/5/2021 4,331 1,321 1,234 265 139 287 11,404 16,916 749 4,641 2,232 158
Sales
3/1/2021 3,599 2,827 612 953 812 222 11,616 14,167 1,957 3,620 1,971 146
3/2/2021 3,626 1,293 211 301 99 96 10,303 14,552 1,221 3,577 2,001 96
3/3/2021 3,970 1,363 1,214 242 155 90 12,976 16,056 1,006 3,486 1,749 545
3/4/2021 3,452 1,811 727 236 69 61 11,700 13,679 709 3,781 1,585 59
3/5/2021 3,637 2,681 450 264 164 287 11,255 18,166 1,455 4,623 1,954 158
(Provisional Data)

Ajit Prasad
Director   

Press Release: 2021-2022/239

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