RBI/2006-07/258
UBD(PCB) No 2/ 12.03.000/2006-07

February 14, 2007

The chief Executive Officers of
All scheduled Primary (urban)Co-operative Banks

Dear Sir/Madam,

Please refer to our circular UBD(PCB)No22/16.26.000/2006-07 dated December 11, 2006 on the captioned subject. On review of the current macroeconomic and monetary conditions, it has been decided to increase the Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR) of scheduled primary (urban) Co-operative banks by one half of one percentage point of their net Demand and Time Liabilities (NDTL) in two stages, effective from fortnights as indicated below.

A copy of the relative notification UBD(PCB)No 2/12.03.000/2006-07 dated February 14, 2007 is enclosed.

Please acknowledge receipt.

Yours faithfully,

(K.P.V.Karunakaran)
General Manager