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How to identify pre-2005 currency notes

This note has the year of printing clearly printed in the middle of the bottom row on the backside. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has announced its plans to withdraw all currency noted issued before 2005. Financial experts believe that the move is largely aimed at removing fake or counterfeit currency embedded into the… Read More

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Withdrawal of all old series of Banknotes issued prior to 2005

RBI/2013-2014/467 DCM(Plg) No.G-17/3231/10.27.00/2013-14 January 23, 2014 The Chairman / Managing Director/ Chief Executive Officer All Scheduled Commercial Banks Primary(Urban) Co-operative Banks/RRBs Dear Sir /Madam Withdrawal of all old series of Banknotes issued prior to 2005 As you are aware, RBI has been following a policy of phasing out of certain series of banknotes from time… Read More

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Banknotes issued prior to 2005 to be withdrawn RBI Clarification

Further to our Press Release dated January 22, 2014 on the subject and in response to the queries raised, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) clarifies that the rationale behind its move to withdraw banknotes printed prior to 2005 is to remove these banknotes from the market because they have fewer security features compared to… Read More

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Banknotes issued prior to 2005 to be withdrawn: RBI Advisory

The Reserve Bank of India has today advised that after March 31, 2014, it will completely withdraw from circulation all banknotes issued prior to 2005. From April 1, 2014, the public will be required to approach banks for exchanging these notes. Banks will provide exchange facility for these notes until further communication. The Reserve Bank… Read More

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RBI’s clarification on Scribbling on Banknotes

In the wake of rumours circulating in the market that from January 1, 2014, banks will not accept banknotes with anything written on them, the Reserve Bank has urged members of public not to fall prey to such rumours and to use their banknotes without any fear. The Reserve Bank of India has clarified it… Read More

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Monetary Policy Statement for 2013-14 w.r.t Distribution of Banknotes and Coins

RBI/2013-14/322 DCM (Plg) No. G - 14/10.65.03/2013-14 October 10, 2013 The Chairman & Managing Director / Chief Executive Officer (All Scheduled Commercial banks including RRBs) Madam/ Dear Sir, Monetary Policy Statement for 2013-14-Distribution of Banknotes and Coins Alternative Avenues Please refer to Para 110 of the Monetary Policy Statement 2013-14 wherein it was stated that With a… Read More

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RBI Clarification w.r.t. Alternative Avenues for Distribution of Banknotes and Coins

RBI/2013-14/244 DCM (Plg) No.G12/10.65.03/2013-14 September 10, 2013 The Chairman & Managing Director / Chief Executive Officer (All Scheduled Commercial banks including RRBs) Madam/ Dear Sir, Monetary Policy Statement for 2013-14 - Distribution of Banknotes and Coins Alternative Avenues Please refer to Para 110 of the Monetary Policy Statement 2013-14 wherein it was stated that With… Read More

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RBI :: Finding Alternate Avenues for Distribution of Banknotes and Coins

RBI/2013-2014/212 DBOD.NO. BAPD.BC.46 /22.01.009/2013-14 September 02, 2013 The Chairmen and CEOs (All Scheduled Commercial Banks including Regional Rural Banks and Local Area Banks) Dear Sir, Financial Inclusion by Extension of banking Services- Use of Business Correspondents for distribution of Banknotes and Coins- Alternative Avenues Please refer to Para 110 of the Monetary Policy Statement 2013-14… Read More

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Damaged Currency Notes

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has informed that no instance of damage of currency notes in various public sector banks across the country have been brought to their notice in the recent past. However, during the year 2010 currency notes amounting to Rs. 3.75 crores kept in Currency Chest at SBI Fatehpur, Barabanki (U.P.) were… Read More

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RBI Notification on Clean Note Policy

RBI/2013-14/183 DCM (NPD) No. G-11 /09.39.000 /2013-14 August 14, 2013 The Chairman and Managing Director / The Chief Executive Officer All Banks (including Co-operative banks and RRBs) Madam / Dear Sir, Clean Note Policy Please refer Bank™s directive vide DBOD No. Dir. BC. 43/13.03.00/2001-02 dated November 07, 2001 and circular DCM (NPD) No. 5133/09.39.000/2012-13 dated May 10, 2013 on… Read More

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Distribution of Banknotes and Coins – Review of Incentives and Penalties

RBI/2013-2014/179 DCM (CC) No. G- 10/03.39.01/2013-14 August 12, 2013 The Chairman & Managing Directors / Chief Executive Officers All Scheduled Commercial banks (Including RRBs and UCBs) Dear Sir/Madam Distribution of Banknotes and Coins - Review of Incentives and Penalties Please refer to paragraph 109 of the Monetary Policy Statement 2013-14 announced on May 03, 2013… Read More

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Master Circular Facility for Exchange of Notes and Coins

RBI/2013-14/91 DCM (NE) No. G - 4/08.07.18/2013-14 July 01, 2013 The Chairman and Managing Director / The Chief Executive Officer All Banks Madam / Dear Sir Master Circular Facility for Exchange of Notes and Coins Please refer to the Master Circular DCM (NE) No. G - 1/08.07.18/2012-13 dated July 02, 2012 containing instructions on the facility for… Read More

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RBI Clarification – Detection and Reporting of counterfeit notes

RBI/2012-13/562 DCM (FNVD) No.5840/16.01.05/2012-13 June 27, 2013 The Chairman and Managing Directors/ Chief Executives Officers of All Scheduled Commercial Banks Madam / Sir, Detection and Reporting of counterfeit notes Please refer to the paragraph 115 (extract enclosed) of the Monetary Policy Statement for 2013-14 announced on May 3, 2013. It was indicated therein that the… Read More

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