ESIC has clarified that Performance Bank Guarantee (PBG) & Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) is required only for empanelment of Private entities under ESIC, it is not required for Government Institutions. They shall follow the guidelines as in ESIC Operational Manual 2023 for providing Super Specialty and Specialty services.
RBI – Digital Payments Index for March 2024
The RBI-DPI index has increased across all parameters driven by significant growth in payment performance and payment infrastructure across the country over the period.