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Banknotes issued prior to 2005 to be withdrawn: RBI Advisory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

RBI Advises Banks regarding NEFT Customer Service and Charges, Adherence to Procedural Guidelines and Circulars

RBI/2013-14/457 DPSS.CO.EPPD No.1583/04.03.01/2013-14 January 21, 2014 The Chairman and Managing Director / Chief Executive Officer of member banks participating in NEFT Madam / Dear Sir, NEFT Customer Service and Charges Adherence to Procedural Guidelines and Circulars The National Electronic Fund Transfer (NEFT) System, operational since November 2005 has seen an exponential growth in terms of volumes… Read More

State Finances: A Study of Budgets of 2013-14

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) today released the report State Finances: A Study of Budgets of 2013-14, an annual publication that provides data, analysis and an assessment of the finances of state governments. It also serves as a primary source for disaggregated state-wise fiscal data. The report analyses data relating to fiscal position of… Read More

RBI Guidelines on Legal Guardianship Certificates Issued under the Mental Health Act, 1987 and National Trust for the Welfare of Persons with Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Mental Retardation and Multiple Disabilities Act, 1999

RBI/2013-14/456 UBD.BPD.(PCB) CIR No.44/13.01.000/2013-14 January 21, 2014 The Chief Executive Officers of All Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks Madam/Dear Sir, Legal Guardianship Certificates Issued under the Mental Health Act, 1987 and National Trust for the Welfare of Persons with Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Mental Retardation and Multiple Disabilities Act, 1999 Please refer to our Circular UBD.CO.BPD.No.27/12.05.001/2007-08 dated December… Read More

The Expert Committee to Revise and Strengthen the Monetary Policy Framework Submits its Report

On September 12, 2013, Dr. Raghuram G Rajan, Governor had appointed an Expert Committee to revise and strengthen the monetary policy framework. The Committee submitted its report to the Governor today. Ajit Prasad Assistant General Manager Press Release : 2013-2014/1459 Report attached for download. Report of the Expert Committee to Revise and Strengthen the Monetary… Read More

RBI seeks Public Comments on Depositor Education and Awareness Fund Scheme

The Reserve Bank of India, today placed on its website, the draft Depositor Education and Awareness Fund Scheme for public consultation. Members of public, banks, academia, industry and other stakeholders may send their comments on the scheme by email by February 5, 2014. Background Pursuant to the amendment of The Banking Laws (Amendment) Act, 2012,… Read More

Lending against Gold Jewellery

RBI/2013-14/453 DBOD.BP.BC.No.86 /21.01.023 /2013-14 January 20, 2014 All Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs) Dear Sir, Lending against Gold Jewellery Please refer to our circular DBOD.No.BC.138/21.01.023/94 dated November 22, 1994 on ˜Advances against Gold Ornaments and Jewellery for the purpose of Medical Expenses and Meeting Unforeseen Liabilities™, wherein banks were advised that while granting advances against… Read More

RBI Clarification on Facilities for Persons Resident outside India

RBI/2013-14/454 A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No.96 January 20, 2014 To All Category - I Authorised Dealer Banks Madam / Sir, Facilities for Persons Resident outside India Clarification Attention of Authorized Dealers Category I (AD Category- I) banks is invited to the Foreign Exchange Management (Foreign Exchange Derivative Contracts) Regulations, 2000 dated May 3, 2000 [Notification… Read More

RBI appoints a Committee to Review Governance of Boards of Banks in India

The Reserve Bank of India has constituted an Expert Committee to Review Governance of Boards of Banks in India. The Committee would be chaired by Shri P. J. Nayak, former Chairman and CEO of Axis Bank; the other members being Shri S. Raman, Whole Time Member, Securities & Exchange Board of India, Smt. Shubhalakshmi Panse,… Read More

Merchanting Trade Transactions

RBI/2013-14/452 A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No.95 January 17, 2014 To All Category - I Authorised Dealer Banks Merchanting Trade Transactions Madam / Sir, Attention of Authorised Dealer Category-I (AD Category-I) banks is invited to A.P. (DIR Series) Circular Nos.106 & 4 dated June 19, 2003 and July 19, 2003 respectively, containing directions relating to merchanting or intermediary trade transactions.… Read More

Reverse Repo under LAF to be available between 7.00 p.m. to 7.30 p.m. from Monday

Based on the feedback received from the market participants, the Reserve Bank of India has decided to revise the timings of Reverse Repo window under Liquidity Adjustment Facility (LAF). The Reverse Repo window will now be available between 7.00 p.m. and 7.30 p.m. instead of the existing timings of 4.45 p.m. to 5.15 p.m. The change… Read More

Distribution of Banknotes & Coins Review of Incentives & Penalties

RBI/2013-14/450 DCM (CC) No.G-16/03.39.01/2013-14 January 13, 2014 The Chairman & Managing Directors/ Chief Executive Officers All Scheduled Commercial Banks (Including RRBs, UCBs, State Cooperative Bank & District Central Cooperative Banks) Dear Sir / Madam, Distribution of Banknotes & Coins Review of Incentives & Penalties Please refer to Sl No.4 of our Circular DCM (CC) No.G-10/03.39.01/2013-14 dated… Read More

Conversion of External Commercial Borrowing and Lumpsum Fee/Royalty into Equity

RBI/2013-2014/449 A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 94 January 16, 2014 To All Category - I Authorised Dealer banks Madam/Sir, Conversion of External Commercial Borrowing and Lumpsum Fee/Royalty into Equity Attention of Authorised Dealer (AD) banks is invited to A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 15 dated October 1, 2004 on the captioned subject. 2. In terms of the… Read More