-The Hindu The issue today is whether a dishonest system can be managed honestly Allegations of interference in major institutions have been the big news of late. The ongoing fracas in the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has got out of hand, with the two top officials in the chain of command accusing each other of corruption. The recent pronouncements in the Supreme Court do not promise an early resolution. The fight against...
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Explained: How 100 frauds hit banks -Rahul Tripathi
-The Indian Express CVC report analyses 100 major frauds on public sector banks, committed by borrowers from 13 sectors. Among them, an aviation firm that got loans based on its brand name in spite of a poor credit rating; and jewellers who allegedly inflated value of diamonds and submitted fake details on debtors. New Delhi: The Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) recently came out with a report that analyses the top 100 bank...
More »CIC issues show-cause notice to RBI governor for non-disclosure of wilful defaulter's list
-PTI “The Commission feels that there is no match between what RBI Governor and Deputy Governor say" The Central Information Commission (CIC) has issued a show-cause notice to RBI Governor Urjit Patel for “dishonouring” a Supreme Court judgment on disclosure of wilful defaulters’ list. The CIC has also asked the Prime Minister’s Office, the Finance Ministry and the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to make public the letter of former RBI governor Raghuram...
More »RBI didn't do audit: Central Vigilance Commissioner KV Chowdary on PNB fraud
-PTI NEW DELHI: Central Vigilance Commissioner K V Chowdary on Tuesday said the Reserve Bank of India had apparently not conducted an audit during the period of time when a Rs 13,000-crore scam hit the Punjab National Bank. Chowdary stressed the need to put into place a more robust auditing system. "They did not do this (an audit)," the head of the probity watchdog said. The CVC exercises superintendence over the CBI which...
More »Central Vigilance Commission wants to keep an eye on private banks -Vikas Dhoot
-The Hindu Asks PMO to frame law for it The Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) has urged the Prime Minister’s Office to bring private sector banks under its watch, citing the fact that they have been involved in many recent instances of malfeasance. Vigilance officers in all State-owned public sector banks are required to report irregularities and possible wrongdoing to the CVC, India’s apex body for checking corruption in the government. Private sector banks...
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