DFS Secretary Dr. Vivek Joshi presides over workshop on enhancing ‘customer service’ experience by banks

Dr. Joshi also chairs two meetings on ‘Acquisition of accounts by NARCL’ and ‘Resolution of accounts under the provisions of IBC’ Dr Vivek Joshi, Secretary, Department of Financial Services (DFS), today presided over a workshop on ‘customer service’ attended by MDs/ EDs of banks including that of Public Sector Banks (PSBs). During the workshop, a […]

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World Bank and Department of Economic Affairs

World Bank and Department of Economic Affairs launch PPP Beginner’s e-course to foster collaboration between public and private sectors in infrastructure capacity-building In a significant step towards fostering collaboration between the public and private sectors in infrastructure capacity-building, Shri Ajay Banga, President, World Bank Group, launched the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Beginner’s e-Course in the presence […]

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Joint Statement of the Co-Chairs of the ‘U.S.-India Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism Dialogue’

“On December 13, 2023, we, Shri Sanjay Malhotra, Revenue Secretary, Ministry of Finance, Government of India, and U.S. Treasury Under Secretary for Terrorism and Financial Intelligence, Mr. Brian Nelson, reconvened and co-chaired the India-U.S. Anti-Money Laundering/Countering the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) Dialogue. The Ministry of Finance hosted the dialogue in New Delhi. We the co-chairs […]

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India-Korea Electronic Origin Data Exchange System (EODES) for faster clearance of imported goods launched

EODES will facilitate implementation of India-Korea Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) by electronic exchange of origin information between the two customs administrations for goods traded under the CEPA Mr. Sanjay Kumar Agarwal, Chairman, Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs (CBIC), launched the India-Korea Electronic Origin Data Exchange System (EODES), in the presence of Mr. […]

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DFS Secretary Dr. Vivek Joshi chairs meeting to review progress made in financial fraud cases

Senior officers from Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), Chief Vigilance Officers (CVOs) of Public Sector Banks (PSBs) and Financial Institutions attend review meeting Review meeting focused on progress made in investigation and resolution of large value fraud cases Focus of review meeting on recovery and enforcement action through deeper coordination and use of digital technology […]

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DRI celebrates 66th Founding Day in Gandhinagar, Gujarat

Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman lauds professional excellence of DRI and its officers in curbing smuggling of contraband goods Union Minister of State for Finance Shri Pankaj Chaudhary appreciates DRI in breaking nexus of organised groups Chairman, CBIC, releases ‘Smuggling in India Report 2022-23’; appreciates DRI for successful organisation of […]

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Learnings from G20 Infrastructure Working Group (IWG)’ in New Delhi

Union Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs Shri Hardeep Singh Puri addresses the National Workshop on ‘Leveraging private finance for urban infrastructure development – Learnings from G20 Infrastructure Working Group (IWG)’ in New Delhi Chairman EAC-PM Dr. Bibek Debroy underscores reform in city governance structure and relook at definition of urban landscapes DEA Secretary Shri […]

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CBIC scales up activities under Special Campaign 3.0 in third week

365 kg narcotic substances worth Rs. 1,000 crore and 1.35 crore cigarette sticks worth Rs. 13 crore disposed off 785 Public Grievances, 280 Public Grievance Appeals and 14 MP references disposed off 20,871 physical files reviewed and 8,308 files weeded out 11,718 e-files reviewed and 711 files closed 1195 Cleanliness campaign events organised in office […]

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DFS Secretary Dr. Vivek Joshi chairs review meeting on progress of Financial Inclusion Schemes

DFS Secretary Dr. Vivek Joshi chairs review meeting on progress of Financial Inclusion Schemes with heads of PSBs and senior executives of NABARD, SIDBI, Mudra Ltd. and NPCI Dr. Vivek Joshi, Secretary, Department of Financial Services (DFS), Ministry of Finance, chaired a review meeting with heads of Public Sector Banks (PSBs), in New Delhi today. […]

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Private sector General Insurers for growth and development of insurance sector

DFS Secretary Dr. Vivek Joshi chairs meeting with private sector General Insurers for growth and development of insurance sector with continuous collaborative efforts Dr Vivek Joshi, Secretary, Department of Financial Services (DFS), Ministry of Finance, chaired a meeting with General Insurance Council and the leaders and CEOs of private sector general insurance companies in New […]

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