Financial Inclusion and Development

RBI/2007-08/319 RPCD.CO.RF.BC.No.70/07.38.01/2007-08 May14, 2008 All State and District Central Co-operative Banks Dear Sir, Settlement of claims in respect of missing persons A query has been raised regarding the system which should be followed by banks in case a claim is received from a nominee / legal heirs for settlement of claim in respect of missing persons. 2. The settlement of claims in respect of missing persons would be governed by the provisions of Section

RBI/2007-2008/306RPCD.CO.RRB. No. BC.64 / 03.05.28(B)/2007-08April 30, 2008All Regional Rural BanksDear Sir,Section 42 (1) of Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 –Maintenance of Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR)-Regional Rural Banks(RRBs)Please refer to our circular RPCD.CO.RRB.BC.61/03.05.28 (B) /2007-2008 (RBI/2007-08/292) dated April 22, 2008 on the captioned subject. As set out in the Governor's Annual Policy statement for the year 2008-09 issued on April 29, 2008, on a review

RBI/2007-2008/305RPCD.CO.RF.No. BC.63 /07.02.01/2007-08 April 29, 2008All Scheduled State Co-operative Banks Dear SirSection 42(1) of Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934-Maintenance of CRRPlease refer to our Circular RBI/2007-2008/ 288 (RPCD.CO.RF.BC.No.59 / 07.02.01/ 2007-08) dated April 21, 2008 on the captioned subject. As set out in the Governor's Annual Policy statement for the year 2008-09 issued on April 29, 2008, on a review of evolving liquidity situation, it has

RBI/2007-2008/292RPCD.CO.RRB. No. BC. 61/03.05.28(B)/2007-08April 22, 2008All Regional Rural BanksDear Sir, Section 42 (1) of Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 –Maintenance of Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR)-Regional Rural Banks(RRBs)Please refer to our circular RPCD.CO.RRB.No.BC.35/03.05.28(B) /2007-2008 (RBI/2007-08/175) dated October 31, 2007 on the captioned subject. On review of the current liquidity situation, it has been decided to increase Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR) of a

RBI/2007-2008/288RPCD.CO.RF.BC.No.59/07.02.01/2007-08 April 21, 2008All Scheduled State Co-operative BanksDear Sir,Section 42(1) of Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934-Maintenance of CRR Please refer to our Circular RBI/2007-2008/174 RPCD.CO.RF.BC.No.34/ 07.02.01/2007-08 dated October 30, 2007 on the captioned subject. On a review of the current liquidity situation, it has been decided to increase Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR) of Scheduled State Co-operative Banks by one-half

RBI/2007-08/237 RPCD.CO.RRB.No.BC.47/03.05.28 (B)/2007-08 February 14, 2008 All Regional Rural Banks Dear Sir, Section 24 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 Maintenance of Statutory Liquidity Ratio (SLR) - RRBs Please refer to our DBOD circular No. BC.137/12.02.001/97-98 dated October 21, 1997 on the captioned subject. The Banking Regulation (Amendment) Act, 2007 replacing the Banking Regulation (Amendment) Ordinance, 2007 came into effect from January 23, 2007. Cons

RBI/2007-2008/203 RPCD.CO.RF.BC.40/07.38.03/2007-08 December 4, 2007 13 Agrahayana, Saka 1929 The Chairman / Managing Director All State and Central Co-operative Banks Dear Sir, Mid-Term Review of Annual Policy Statement for the year 2007-08 -Application of Capital Adequacy Norms to State and Central Co-operative Banks Please refer to Paragraph 149 of the Mid-Term Review of Annual Policy Statement for the year 2007-08 (copy of the extract enclosed). At present, State

RBI/2007-08/196 RPCD.CO. RRB.No.BC.39/03.05.33 /2007-08 November 29, 2007@@NBSP@@ The Chairmen All Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) Dear Sir, Deposit schemes with lock-in period It has been brought to our notice that some banks are offering special term deposit products to customers, in addition to regular term deposits, ranging from 300 days to five years, with the following features: i. Lock-in periods ranging from 6 to 12 months; ii. During the lock-in period, premature

RBI/2007-2008/191RPCD. CO. RRB. No. BC 38 /03.05.33/2007-08November 22, 2007ChairmenAll Regional Rural BanksDear Sir,Legal Guardianship Certificate issued under the National Trust Act, 1999 empowering the disabled persons with autism, cerebral palsy, mental retardation and multiple disabilities We have been advised by the National Trust for the Welfare of Persons with Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Mental Retardation and Multiple Disabilities (the Trust) that a question has

RBI/2007-2008/190 RPCD.CO.RF.BC.No.37/07.40.06/2007-08 November 20, 2007 The Chief Executive Officers, All State / Central Co-operative Banks (StCBs/DCCBs) Dear Sir/Madam, Legal Guardianship Certificate issued under the National Trust Act, 1999 empowering the disabled persons with autism, cerebral palsy, mental retardation and multiple disabilities We have been advised by the National Trust for the Welfare of Persons with Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Mental Retardation and

RBI/2007-2008/185 RPCD.CO.RF.BC.No.36/07.38.01/2007-08 November 14, 2007 The Chief Executive Officers, All State / Central Co-operative Banks (StCBs/DCCBs) Dear Sir/Madam, Deposit schemes with lock-in-period It has been brought to our notice that some banks are offering special term deposit products to customers, in addition to regular term deposits, ranging from 300 days to five years, with the following features: i. Lock-in periods ranging from 6 to 12 months; ii. D

RBI/2007-2008/175RPCD.CO.RRB. No. BC. 35 / 03.05.28(B)/2007-08October 31, 2007All Regional Rural BanksDear Sir,Section 42 (1) of Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 –Maintenance of Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR)-Regional Rural Banks(RRBs)Please refer to our circular RPCD.CO.RRB.BC.17/03.05.28(B) /2007-2008 (RBI/2007-08/109) dated August 1, 2007 on the captioned subject. On a review of the current liquidity situation, it has been decided to increase Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR) of a

RBI/2007-2008/174RPCD.CO.RF.BC.No.34/07.02.01/2007-08October 30, 2007All Scheduled State Co-operative Banks Dear Sir,Section 42(1) of Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934-Maintenance of Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR)Please refer to our Circular RBI/2007-2008/108 RPCD.CO.RF.BC.No.15/ 07.02.01/2007-08 dated August 1, 2007 on the captioned subject. On a review of the current liquidity situation, it has been decided to increase cash reserve ratio (CRR) of Scheduled State Co-operativ

RBI/2007-2008/157RPCD.CO. RRB. No. BC. 29 /03.05.33(C) / 2007-08October 09, 2007All Regional Rural Banks Dear SirAuthorisation to open / maintain NRO / NRE accounts in Rupees and accept FCNR deposits by RRBsPlease refer to our circular RPCD.CO.RRB.No.BC 106/ 03.05.33(C)/2006-07 dated June 28, 2007 prescribing the eligibility criteria for RRBs to open/ maintain customers' NRO/NRE accounts in rupees and accept FCNR deposits. The matter of permitting RRBs which are curre

RBI/2007-2008/156 RPCD.CO.RRB.No.BC.28/03.05.90-A/2007-08 October 9, 2007 All Regional Rural Banks Dear Sir, Opening of Controlling Offices by amalgamated RRBs Please refer to paragraph 2.4 of our Master Circular RPCD.CO.RRB. No. BL. BC.09 / 03.05.90-A / 2007-08 dated July 2, 2007. On a review, it has been decided that in partial modification of the instructions contained therein, the Empowered Committee may, taking into account the local conditions and the financials

RBI/2007-2008/136 RPCD.CO. RRB. No. BC.24 /03.05.90-A /2007-08 September 13, 2007 All Regional Rural Banks Dear Sir, Conversion of Satellite Offices into full-fledged branch - RRBs Please refer to paragraph 4 of our circular RPCD.CO.RRB.No BL.BC.09 /03.05.90-A/2007-08 dated July 2, 2007 permitting RRBs to convert their existing loss making branches into satellite offices. With a view to providing better customer service in rural areas, it has been decided to allow RRB

RBI/2007-2008/131RPCD.CO. RRB. No. BC.22 /03.05.90-A /2007-08September 4, 2007All Regional Rural Banks Dear Sir,Opening of Extension Counters by RRBsPlease refer to paragraph 5 of our circular RPCD.CO.RRB. No. BL. BC.09 /03.05.90-A/2007-08 dated July 2, 2007 on the captioned subject. With a view to providing further liberalisation in the matter, it has been decided to allow RRBs to set up Extension Counters at places of worship and market places. The condition of bein

RBI/2007-2008/108RPCD.CO.RF.BC.No.15/07.02.01/2007-08August 1, 2007ToAll Scheduled State Co-operative Banks Dear Sir,Section 42(1) of Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934-Maintenance of Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR)Please refer to our Circular RBI/2006-2007/339 RPCD.CO.RF.BC.No.75/ 07.02.01/2006-07 dated April@@NBSP@@24, 2007 on the captioned subject. On a review of the current liquidity situation, it has been decided to increase cash reserve ratio (CRR) of Scheduled State Co-o