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May 21, 2003
International Credit Cards: Liberalisation of Facilities for Residents
As a step towards further liberalisation, resident individuals maintaining a foreign currency account with an authorised dealer in India or a bank abroad, as permissible under extant Foreign Exchange Regulations, are free to obtain International Credit Cards (ICCs) issued by overseas banks and other reputed agencies. The charges incurred against the card either in India or abroad, can be met out of funds held in such Foreign Currency Account/s of the card holder or th
As a step towards further liberalisation, resident individuals maintaining a foreign currency account with an authorised dealer in India or a bank abroad, as permissible under extant Foreign Exchange Regulations, are free to obtain International Credit Cards (ICCs) issued by overseas banks and other reputed agencies. The charges incurred against the card either in India or abroad, can be met out of funds held in such Foreign Currency Account/s of the card holder or th
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Mar 31, 2003
RBI introducing Special Electronic Funds Transfer
The Reserve Bank of India, in conjunction with the banks, has embarked upon a Special Electronic Funds Transfer (SEFT) Scheme. The Scheme would enable safe, secure and quick transfer of funds electronically across branches of banks at many centres of the country. The Scheme would be introduced from April 1, 2003, with the settlement taking place at Mumbai for inter-bank funds transfers.The salient features of the Scheme are:The Scheme is designed to provide for same d
The Reserve Bank of India, in conjunction with the banks, has embarked upon a Special Electronic Funds Transfer (SEFT) Scheme. The Scheme would enable safe, secure and quick transfer of funds electronically across branches of banks at many centres of the country. The Scheme would be introduced from April 1, 2003, with the settlement taking place at Mumbai for inter-bank funds transfers.The salient features of the Scheme are:The Scheme is designed to provide for same d
Feb 25, 2003
Do away with Stapling of Currency Notes -
RBI appeals to Banks and Public
RBI appeals to Banks and Public
The Reserve Bank of India has made it mandatory on the banks to discontinue the practice of stapling the currency note packets. It has issued a directive to banks under Section 35A of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 in public interest with the objective of giving clean and good notes to members of public.The Reserve Bank of India has been supplying fresh notes without staples to the banks and the members of public. It however observed that banks stapled these fresh n
The Reserve Bank of India has made it mandatory on the banks to discontinue the practice of stapling the currency note packets. It has issued a directive to banks under Section 35A of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 in public interest with the objective of giving clean and good notes to members of public.The Reserve Bank of India has been supplying fresh notes without staples to the banks and the members of public. It however observed that banks stapled these fresh n
Jan 30, 2003
Further Liberalisation in use of International Credit Cards
Residents, individuals, as well as corporates, can avail of international credit card facility from any of the card issuers in India. The issuers according to their credit perception fix the credit limit available against such cards. As an endeavor to further liberalise the drawals of foreign exchange for Current account transactions by residents, it has now been decided that the existing requirement of prior permission of the Reserve Bank of India for availing of for
Residents, individuals, as well as corporates, can avail of international credit card facility from any of the card issuers in India. The issuers according to their credit perception fix the credit limit available against such cards. As an endeavor to further liberalise the drawals of foreign exchange for Current account transactions by residents, it has now been decided that the existing requirement of prior permission of the Reserve Bank of India for availing of for
Dec 14, 2002
Bank Loans only against Relief Bonds
It was reported in a section of the press today that the Reserve Bank of India has allowed banks to sanction loans against Relief Bonds.The Reserve Bank of India has clarified that as per Government of India instructions, banks are allowed to sanction loans against Relief Bonds only. This facility is not available against 7 per cent Savings Bonds, 2002, which is a new scheme introduced in October 2002. The 7 per cent Savings Bonds 2002, which were introduced from Octo
It was reported in a section of the press today that the Reserve Bank of India has allowed banks to sanction loans against Relief Bonds.The Reserve Bank of India has clarified that as per Government of India instructions, banks are allowed to sanction loans against Relief Bonds only. This facility is not available against 7 per cent Savings Bonds, 2002, which is a new scheme introduced in October 2002. The 7 per cent Savings Bonds 2002, which were introduced from Octo
Dec 05, 2002
Clean Note Policy: RBI
Shri Vepa Kamesam, Deputy Governor, Reserve Bank of India, exhorted the banks to implement the Reserve Bank's instructions issued from November 2001 to do away with stapling of note packets and to introduce banding the packets with paper/polythene bands so that the life of the currency notes is increased. The Deputy Governor took a meeting of Chief Executives of public sector banks and other banks having currency chests in Delhi today to discuss matters connected with
Shri Vepa Kamesam, Deputy Governor, Reserve Bank of India, exhorted the banks to implement the Reserve Bank's instructions issued from November 2001 to do away with stapling of note packets and to introduce banding the packets with paper/polythene bands so that the life of the currency notes is increased. The Deputy Governor took a meeting of Chief Executives of public sector banks and other banks having currency chests in Delhi today to discuss matters connected with
Nov 28, 2002
Facilities for Exchanging Soiled and Mutilated Notes
Members of public are hereby informed that the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has authorized all branches of public sector banks and all currency chest branches of private sector banks to accept and exchange all types of soiled/mutilated notes of all denominations. Refund value of such notes in exchange is, however, paid as per RBI (note Refund) Rules, 1975. With a view to render better service to the public the exchange facility for mutilated notes is also offered by RB
Members of public are hereby informed that the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has authorized all branches of public sector banks and all currency chest branches of private sector banks to accept and exchange all types of soiled/mutilated notes of all denominations. Refund value of such notes in exchange is, however, paid as per RBI (note Refund) Rules, 1975. With a view to render better service to the public the exchange facility for mutilated notes is also offered by RB
Nov 01, 2002
New Facility of Foreign Currency Accounts for Resident Individuals
At present, a resident in India is permitted to retain upto US $ 2000 or its equivalent in cash and/or travellers cheques provided the same has been acquired:while on visit to any place outside India by way of payment for services;from any person not resident in India or who is on a visit to India, in settlement of any lawful obligations;by way of honorarium or gift while on a visit outside India;from an authorised person for travel abroad and represents unspent amoun
At present, a resident in India is permitted to retain upto US $ 2000 or its equivalent in cash and/or travellers cheques provided the same has been acquired:while on visit to any place outside India by way of payment for services;from any person not resident in India or who is on a visit to India, in settlement of any lawful obligations;by way of honorarium or gift while on a visit outside India;from an authorised person for travel abroad and represents unspent amoun
Oct 21, 2002
e-Gold Violative of Indian Rules : RBI
It has been brought to the notice of the Reserve Bank of India that an impression is sought to be created among the members of public by some agencies/persons that transactions involving "e-gold", purportedly an electronic currency, are freely permitted in India and that "e-gold" has the status of a foreign currency. The Reserve Bank has also come across a recent pamphlet on the subject, circulated along with a newspaper, which states that non-resident Indians use "e-
It has been brought to the notice of the Reserve Bank of India that an impression is sought to be created among the members of public by some agencies/persons that transactions involving "e-gold", purportedly an electronic currency, are freely permitted in India and that "e-gold" has the status of a foreign currency. The Reserve Bank has also come across a recent pamphlet on the subject, circulated along with a newspaper, which states that non-resident Indians use "e-
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