Author Archives: Vijayashankar Na

About Vijayashankar Na

Naavi is a veteran Cyber Law specialist in India and is presently working from Bangalore as an Information Assurance Consultant. Pioneered concepts such as ITA 2008 compliance, Naavi is also the founder of Cyber Law College, a virtual Cyber Law Education institution. He now has been focusing on the projects such as Secure Digital India and Cyber Insurance

Revenge Porn Law Contemplated in California

Posted on September 25, 2013 by Vijayashankar Na

A Bill to criminalize acts of vengence by ex-spouses/ex-boy/girl friends posting obscene pictures on the Internet is contemplated to be punished under a new law proposed in California. The proposed punishment is 6 months jail and/or US $1000 as fine. … Continue reading →

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What does the new RBI Governor has to say for this?

Posted on September 18, 2013 by Vijayashankar Na

Yet another case of Banking fraud involving loss of Rs 19 lakhs to a retired IIT professor has been reported by DNA. See report This is a typical phishing fraud arising out of failure of security in the Banking system. … Continue reading →

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Can we believe that RBI inadvertently missed a Banking license applicant?

Posted on September 16, 2013 by Vijayashankar Na

In what appears to be a big joke, it is reported that RBI inadvertently missed announcing the name of the Chandigarh based “KC Land &Finance” as one of the applicants to Banking license which it announced with fanfare on July … Continue reading →

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Differentiated Licensing for new Banks open up better prospects.. for litigation?

Posted on September 3, 2013 by Vijayashankar Na

After RBI received 26 applications for Bank licenses, discussions have been going on on whether it is desirable to issue a large number of licenses or restrict it to a few. Many corporates who perhaps were the favourites of the … Continue reading →

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RBI sets up a panel of 5 persons to screen Bank license applications

Posted on September 2, 2013 by Vijayashankar Na

It is reported that RBI has zeroed in on a panel of 5 eminent members to screen the Banking license applications and provide necessary guidance to the RBI Governor for suitable decision. Though not confirmed, it is expected that the … Continue reading →

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Promoting E Banking-Role of RBI

Posted on August 24, 2013 by Vijayashankar Na

RBI in its recent annual report, has lamented that 90% of payments are estimated to be collected through Cash/Cheque despite its efforts to promote E Banking. (See this report in Business Line). RBI has stated that more than 3080 crore … Continue reading →