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Jun 30, 2017
Applicable Average Base Rate to be charged by NBFC-MFIs for the Quarter Beginning July 01, 2017
The Reserve Bank of India has today communicated that the applicable average base rate to be charged by Non-Banking Financial Company – Micro Finance Institutions (NBFC-MFIs) to their borrowers for the quarter beginning July 01, 2017 will be 9.22 per cent. It may be recalled that the Reserve Bank had, in its circular dated February 7, 2014, issued to NBFC-MFIs regarding pricing of credit, stated that it will, on the last working day of every quarter, advise the averag
The Reserve Bank of India has today communicated that the applicable average base rate to be charged by Non-Banking Financial Company – Micro Finance Institutions (NBFC-MFIs) to their borrowers for the quarter beginning July 01, 2017 will be 9.22 per cent. It may be recalled that the Reserve Bank had, in its circular dated February 7, 2014, issued to NBFC-MFIs regarding pricing of credit, stated that it will, on the last working day of every quarter, advise the averag
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Jun 30, 2017
FINO Payments Bank Limited commences operations
FINO Payments Bank Limited has commenced operations as a payments bank with effect from June 30, 2017. The Reserve Bank has issued a licence to the bank under Section 22 (1) of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 to carry on the business of payments bank in India. FINO PayTech Limited, Navi Mumbai was one of the 11 applicants which were issued in-principle approval for setting up a payments bank, as announced in the press release on August 19, 2015. Jose J. Kattoor Chief
FINO Payments Bank Limited has commenced operations as a payments bank with effect from June 30, 2017. The Reserve Bank has issued a licence to the bank under Section 22 (1) of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 to carry on the business of payments bank in India. FINO PayTech Limited, Navi Mumbai was one of the 11 applicants which were issued in-principle approval for setting up a payments bank, as announced in the press release on August 19, 2015. Jose J. Kattoor Chief
Jun 30, 2017
RBI releases Names of Applicants under the Guidelines for ‘on tap’ Licensing of Universal Banks in the Private Sector
The Reserve Bank of India today released the names of applicants under the Guidelines for ‘on tap’ Licensing of Universal Banks in the Private Sector. As on date, application from UAE Exchange and Financial Services Limited has been received by the Reserve Bank. It may be recalled that the Guidelines for ‘on tap’ Licensing of Universal Banks in the Private Sector, issued on August 1, 2016, indicated that in order to ensure transparency, the names of the applicants for
The Reserve Bank of India today released the names of applicants under the Guidelines for ‘on tap’ Licensing of Universal Banks in the Private Sector. As on date, application from UAE Exchange and Financial Services Limited has been received by the Reserve Bank. It may be recalled that the Guidelines for ‘on tap’ Licensing of Universal Banks in the Private Sector, issued on August 1, 2016, indicated that in order to ensure transparency, the names of the applicants for
Jun 30, 2017
Caution against various Co-operative societies accepting deposits from non-members
It has come to the notice of the Reserve Bank of India that some Co-operative Societies/primary co-operative credit societies are accepting deposits from non-members/nominal members / associate members. Members of the public are hereby informed that such co-operative societies have neither been issued any licence under Banking Regulation Act, 1949 (As Applicable to Cooperative Societies) nor are they authorized by the Reserve Bank of India for doing banking business.
It has come to the notice of the Reserve Bank of India that some Co-operative Societies/primary co-operative credit societies are accepting deposits from non-members/nominal members / associate members. Members of the public are hereby informed that such co-operative societies have neither been issued any licence under Banking Regulation Act, 1949 (As Applicable to Cooperative Societies) nor are they authorized by the Reserve Bank of India for doing banking business.
Jun 30, 2017
Cancellation of licence of Gokul Co-operative Urban Bank Limited, Secunderabad to carry on banking business
It is hereby notified for the information of the public that the Reserve Bank of India has cancelled vide order dated June 20, 2017, the licence of Gokul Co-operative Urban Bank Ltd., 7-2-148, Monda Market, Secunderabad 500 003, to carry on banking business under Section 22 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 (As applicable to Co-operative Societies) read with Section 56 of Banking Regulation Act, 1949. As such, the bank is precluded from transacting the business of '
It is hereby notified for the information of the public that the Reserve Bank of India has cancelled vide order dated June 20, 2017, the licence of Gokul Co-operative Urban Bank Ltd., 7-2-148, Monda Market, Secunderabad 500 003, to carry on banking business under Section 22 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 (As applicable to Co-operative Societies) read with Section 56 of Banking Regulation Act, 1949. As such, the bank is precluded from transacting the business of '
Jun 29, 2017
Cancellation of Certificate of Authorisation – M/s Atom Technologies Limited
The Reserve Bank of India, in exercise of the powers conferred on it under Payment and Settlement Systems Act, 2007, has cancelled the Certificate of Authorisation (COA) of the following Payment System Operator (PSO) on account of voluntary surrender of authorisation by the company. Company's Name Registered Office address COA No. & Date Payment system authorised Date of cancellation Atom Technologies Limited, Mumbai FT Tower, CTS No. 256 & 257, Suren Road, Ch
The Reserve Bank of India, in exercise of the powers conferred on it under Payment and Settlement Systems Act, 2007, has cancelled the Certificate of Authorisation (COA) of the following Payment System Operator (PSO) on account of voluntary surrender of authorisation by the company. Company's Name Registered Office address COA No. & Date Payment system authorised Date of cancellation Atom Technologies Limited, Mumbai FT Tower, CTS No. 256 & 257, Suren Road, Ch
Jun 29, 2017
Issue of ₹ 10 coin to commemorate the occasion of "150th Birth Anniversary of Shrimad Rajchandra”
The Government of India has minted the above mentioned coin which the Reserve Bank of India will shortly put into circulation. The coin has been released by the Hon’ble Prime Minister of India. The design details of the coin as notified in The Gazette of India-Extraordinary- Part II-Section 3-Sub-section (i) – G.S.R.641(E) dated June 23, 2017 issued by the Ministry of Finance, Department of Economic Affairs, New Delhi are as follows— Obverse- The face of the coin shal
The Government of India has minted the above mentioned coin which the Reserve Bank of India will shortly put into circulation. The coin has been released by the Hon’ble Prime Minister of India. The design details of the coin as notified in The Gazette of India-Extraordinary- Part II-Section 3-Sub-section (i) – G.S.R.641(E) dated June 23, 2017 issued by the Ministry of Finance, Department of Economic Affairs, New Delhi are as follows— Obverse- The face of the coin shal
Jun 29, 2017
RBI to work on July 1, 2017 to facilitate clearing/settlements
On account of Reserve Bank’s annual closing of accounts on June 30, 2017 (Reserve Bank’s accounting year being July to June), and July 1, 2017 being a working Saturday, the Reserve Bank of India has decided that it will remain open on July 1, 2017 and the following services will be available as per schedule given below- Services, such as, RTGS/ NEFT, transfer of funds and settlement of securities will be available from 11:00 am onwards; Settlement of funds as well as
On account of Reserve Bank’s annual closing of accounts on June 30, 2017 (Reserve Bank’s accounting year being July to June), and July 1, 2017 being a working Saturday, the Reserve Bank of India has decided that it will remain open on July 1, 2017 and the following services will be available as per schedule given below- Services, such as, RTGS/ NEFT, transfer of funds and settlement of securities will be available from 11:00 am onwards; Settlement of funds as well as
Jun 23, 2017
RBI amends Banking Ombudsman Scheme: Includes Complaints relating to Misselling and Mobile/Electronic Banking
The Reserve Bank of India has widened the scope of its Banking Ombudsman Scheme 2006, to include, inter alia, deficiencies arising out of sale of insurance/ mutual fund/ other third party investment products by banks. Under the amended Scheme, a customer would also be able to lodge a complaint against the bank for its non-adherence to RBI instructions with regard to Mobile Banking/ Electronic Banking services in India. The pecuniary jurisdiction of the Banking Ombudsm
The Reserve Bank of India has widened the scope of its Banking Ombudsman Scheme 2006, to include, inter alia, deficiencies arising out of sale of insurance/ mutual fund/ other third party investment products by banks. Under the amended Scheme, a customer would also be able to lodge a complaint against the bank for its non-adherence to RBI instructions with regard to Mobile Banking/ Electronic Banking services in India. The pecuniary jurisdiction of the Banking Ombudsm
Jun 22, 2017
Reserve Bank announces names of the members of Overseeing Committee
The Press Release issued by the Reserve Bank of India on May 22, 2017, outlining the steps taken and those on the anvil pursuant to the promulgation of the Banking Regulation (Amendment) Ordinance, 2017, had inter alia mentioned about the reconstitution of the Overseeing Committee (OC) with an expanded mandate. The Reserve Bank has since brought the OC under its aegis. The OC will, for the present, have five members, including a chairman, and will work through multipl
The Press Release issued by the Reserve Bank of India on May 22, 2017, outlining the steps taken and those on the anvil pursuant to the promulgation of the Banking Regulation (Amendment) Ordinance, 2017, had inter alia mentioned about the reconstitution of the Overseeing Committee (OC) with an expanded mandate. The Reserve Bank has since brought the OC under its aegis. The OC will, for the present, have five members, including a chairman, and will work through multipl
Jun 21, 2017
Minutes of the Monetary Policy Committee Meeting June 6-7, 2017
[Under Section 45ZL of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934] The fifth meeting of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), constituted under section 45ZB of the amended Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934, was held on June 6 and 7, 2017 at the Reserve Bank of India, Mumbai. 2. The meeting was attended by all the members - Dr. Chetan Ghate, Professor, Indian Statistical Institute; Dr. Pami Dua, Director, Delhi School of Economics; Dr. Ravindra H. Dholakia, Professor, Indian Ins
[Under Section 45ZL of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934] The fifth meeting of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), constituted under section 45ZB of the amended Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934, was held on June 6 and 7, 2017 at the Reserve Bank of India, Mumbai. 2. The meeting was attended by all the members - Dr. Chetan Ghate, Professor, Indian Statistical Institute; Dr. Pami Dua, Director, Delhi School of Economics; Dr. Ravindra H. Dholakia, Professor, Indian Ins
Jun 16, 2017
RBI extends Directions issued to Navodaya Urban Co-operative Bank Ltd, Nagpur, Maharashtra
The Reserve Bank of India has extended the Directions earlier issued to Navodaya Urban Co-operative Bank Ltd, Nagpur for further four months. The Directions are now valid up to October 15, 2017, subject to review. The bank was earlier placed under directions from March 16, 2017 to June 15, 2017. The Directions were imposed in exercise of powers vested in the Reserve Bank under sub section (1) of Section 35A of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 (AACS). A copy of the Dir
The Reserve Bank of India has extended the Directions earlier issued to Navodaya Urban Co-operative Bank Ltd, Nagpur for further four months. The Directions are now valid up to October 15, 2017, subject to review. The bank was earlier placed under directions from March 16, 2017 to June 15, 2017. The Directions were imposed in exercise of powers vested in the Reserve Bank under sub section (1) of Section 35A of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 (AACS). A copy of the Dir
Jun 14, 2017
Directions under Section 35A of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 (AACS) – Sanmitra Sahakari Bank Maryadit, Mumbai, Maharashtra
Sanmitra Sahakari Bank Maryadit, Mumbai, Maharashtra, was placed under directions for a period of six months vide directive dated June 14, 2016 from the close of business on June 14, 2016. The validity of the directions was extended for a period of six months vide order dated December 07, 2016. It is hereby notified for the information of the public that the period of operation of the directive dated June 14, 2016 read with the directive dated December 07, 2016 has be
Sanmitra Sahakari Bank Maryadit, Mumbai, Maharashtra, was placed under directions for a period of six months vide directive dated June 14, 2016 from the close of business on June 14, 2016. The validity of the directions was extended for a period of six months vide order dated December 07, 2016. It is hereby notified for the information of the public that the period of operation of the directive dated June 14, 2016 read with the directive dated December 07, 2016 has be
Jun 14, 2017
False and misleading statements on the website of the Prithvi Credit Co-operative Society Limited (Multistate), Lucknow
It has come to the notice of the Reserve Bank of India that the captioned Society is misleading the public by displaying false statements on its website http://prithvisociety.com that RBI has issued NOC for converting multistate Prithvi Credit Cooperative Society Ltd. into Multistate Co-operative Bank by wrongly quoting the contents of the Reserve Bank’s letter LK.DCBS.1391/10.10.016/2016-17 dated February 08, 2017. It is brought to the notice of the general public th
It has come to the notice of the Reserve Bank of India that the captioned Society is misleading the public by displaying false statements on its website http://prithvisociety.com that RBI has issued NOC for converting multistate Prithvi Credit Cooperative Society Ltd. into Multistate Co-operative Bank by wrongly quoting the contents of the Reserve Bank’s letter LK.DCBS.1391/10.10.016/2016-17 dated February 08, 2017. It is brought to the notice of the general public th
Jun 13, 2017
Issue of ₹ 500 banknotes with inset letter ‘A’
In continuation of issuing of ₹ 500 denomination banknotes in Mahatma Gandhi (new) series from time to time which are currently legal tender, a new batch of banknotes with inset letter “A” in both the number panels, bearing the signature of Dr. Urjit R. Patel Governor, Reserve Bank of India; with the year of printing '2017’ on the reverse, are being issued. The design of these notes is similar in all respects to the ₹ 500 banknotes in Mahatma Gandhi (New) Series which
In continuation of issuing of ₹ 500 denomination banknotes in Mahatma Gandhi (new) series from time to time which are currently legal tender, a new batch of banknotes with inset letter “A” in both the number panels, bearing the signature of Dr. Urjit R. Patel Governor, Reserve Bank of India; with the year of printing '2017’ on the reverse, are being issued. The design of these notes is similar in all respects to the ₹ 500 banknotes in Mahatma Gandhi (New) Series which
Jun 13, 2017
RBI executes Letter of Cooperation on “Supervisory Cooperation and Exchange of Supervisory Information” with the Czech National Bank, Czech Republic
Photograph The Reserve Bank of India executed the Letter of Cooperation (LoC) on “Supervisory Cooperation and Exchange of Supervisory Information” with the Czech National Bank, Czech Republic, today. The LoC was executed by Mr. Vladimir Tomsik, Vice Governor on behalf of Czech National Bank and Mr. S. S. Mundra, Deputy Governor on behalf of the Reserve Bank of India at the Central Office of the Reserve Bank in Mumbai. His Excellency, Mr. Milan Hovorka, Czech Republic
Photograph The Reserve Bank of India executed the Letter of Cooperation (LoC) on “Supervisory Cooperation and Exchange of Supervisory Information” with the Czech National Bank, Czech Republic, today. The LoC was executed by Mr. Vladimir Tomsik, Vice Governor on behalf of Czech National Bank and Mr. S. S. Mundra, Deputy Governor on behalf of the Reserve Bank of India at the Central Office of the Reserve Bank in Mumbai. His Excellency, Mr. Milan Hovorka, Czech Republic
Jun 09, 2017
Sovereign Gold Bond – Dematerialisation
The Reserve Bank of India, in consultation with the Government of India, has issued eight tranches of Sovereign Gold Bonds for a total value of ₹ 5400 crore till date. Investors in these bonds have been provided with the option of holding them in physical or dematerialized form. The requests for dematerialization have largely been processed successfully. A set of records, however, could not be processed for various reasons such as mismatches in names and PAN numbers,
The Reserve Bank of India, in consultation with the Government of India, has issued eight tranches of Sovereign Gold Bonds for a total value of ₹ 5400 crore till date. Investors in these bonds have been provided with the option of holding them in physical or dematerialized form. The requests for dematerialization have largely been processed successfully. A set of records, however, could not be processed for various reasons such as mismatches in names and PAN numbers,
Jun 06, 2017
Marginal Cost of Funds Based Lending Rate (MCLR) for the month of May 2017
The Reserve Bank of India has today released Lending Rates of Scheduled Commercial Banks based on data received during the month of May 2017. Ajit Prasad Assistant Adviser Press Release: 2016-2017/3297
The Reserve Bank of India has today released Lending Rates of Scheduled Commercial Banks based on data received during the month of May 2017. Ajit Prasad Assistant Adviser Press Release: 2016-2017/3297
Jun 05, 2017
RBI imposed penalty on the Jalore Nagrik Sahakari Bank Limited, Jalore
The Reserve Bank of India has imposed a monetary penalty of ₹ 5.00 lakh (₹ Five lakh only) on the Jalore Nagrik Sahakari Bank Limited, Jalore, in exercise of powers vested in it under the provisions of Section 47 A (1) (c) read with 46 (4) of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 (As Applicable to Co-operative Societies), for violation of RBI instructions / guidelines relating to (i) breach of prudential interbank single and gross exposure limit and (ii) giving donation ex
The Reserve Bank of India has imposed a monetary penalty of ₹ 5.00 lakh (₹ Five lakh only) on the Jalore Nagrik Sahakari Bank Limited, Jalore, in exercise of powers vested in it under the provisions of Section 47 A (1) (c) read with 46 (4) of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 (As Applicable to Co-operative Societies), for violation of RBI instructions / guidelines relating to (i) breach of prudential interbank single and gross exposure limit and (ii) giving donation ex
Jun 05, 2017
Financial Literacy Week (June 5- 9, 2017)
Financial Literacy is the first step towards financial prosperity. Financial literacy empowers the common man with knowledge which enables better financial decision making and ultimately financial well-being. In order to create awareness at a large scale on key topics every year, Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has decided to observe one week in a year as ‘Financial Literacy Week’. RBI this year, across the States, will observe June 5 to 9 as the Financial Literacy Week.
Financial Literacy is the first step towards financial prosperity. Financial literacy empowers the common man with knowledge which enables better financial decision making and ultimately financial well-being. In order to create awareness at a large scale on key topics every year, Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has decided to observe one week in a year as ‘Financial Literacy Week’. RBI this year, across the States, will observe June 5 to 9 as the Financial Literacy Week.
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