INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
There have been concerns over the proposed 'bail-in' clause to resolve a failing bank.NEW DELHI: Nearly a year after introducing it in the
Lok Sabha, the government on Tuesday withdrew the Financial Resolution and Deposit Insurance (FRDI) Bill following widespread concerns over
certain provisions in the proposed legislation
There have been concerns over the proposed 'bail-in' clause to resolve a failing bank and insurance cover on bank deposits
The bill was introduced on August 10, 2017 in the House and then referred to the Joint Committee of Parliament.A proposal to withdraw the
bill was on Tuesday moved by Minister of State for Finance Pon Radhakrishnan and was approved by the House.Last week, the Committee tabled
its report and had agreed with the government's proposal to withdraw the bill
The FRDI Bill sought to make an enabling law for creation of an independent resolution corporation to carry out speedy and efficient
resolution of financial firms in distress, among others.Finance Minister Piyush Goyal had informed the committee about various reasons for
deciding to withdraw the bill
The stakeholders, including the public, have raised apprehensions relating to the provisions of the FRDI Bill like the use of bail-in
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