Financial Inclusion and Development

Credit Facilities to Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes- Revised Annexure

RBI/2007-2008/241RPCD.SP. BC. No 49 /09.09.01/ 2007-08@@NBSP@@February 19, 2008All Indian Scheduled Commercial BanksDear Sir,Credit Facilities to Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes- Revised AnnexurePlease refer to our Master circular ref. RPCD. No.SP. BC. 2/ 09.09.01/ 2007-08 dated July 2, 2007 on the captioned subject. In this connection, we advise that guidelines on lending to priority sector has been revised vide RPCD.No.Plan.BC.84 /04.09.01/2006-07 dated April 30,2

RBI/2007-2008/241RPCD.SP. BC. No 49 /09.09.01/ 2007-08@@NBSP@@February 19, 2008All Indian Scheduled Commercial BanksDear Sir,Credit Facilities to Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes- Revised AnnexurePlease refer to our Master circular ref. RPCD. No.SP. BC. 2/ 09.09.01/ 2007-08 dated July 2, 2007 on the captioned subject. In this connection, we advise that guidelines on lending to priority sector has been revised vide RPCD.No.Plan.BC.84 /04.09.01/2006-07 dated April 30,2

Credit Facilities to Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes- Revised Annexure

Formation of new district in Tamil Nadu - Assignment of Lead Bank responsibility

RBI/2007-2008/223 RPCD.CO.LBS.BC.No. 46 /02.08.01/2007-08 @@NBSP@@@@NBSP@@@@NBSP@@@@NBSP@@@@NBSP@@@@NBSP@@@@NBSP@@@@NBSP@@@@NBSP@@@@NBSP@@@@NBSP@@@@NBSP@@@@NBSP@@@@NBSP@@@@NBSP@@@@NBSP@@@@NBSP@@@@NBSP@@@@NBSP@@ @@NBSP@@@@NBSP@@@@NBSP@@@@NBSP@@@@NBSP@@@@NBSP@@@@NBSP@@@@NBSP@@@@NBSP@@@@NBSP@@@@NBSP@@ The Chairman All Lead Banks January 15, 2008 Dear Sir, Formation of new district in Tamil Nadu – Assignment of Lead Bank responsibility Revenue Department (RA1(1)), Governm

RBI/2007-2008/223 RPCD.CO.LBS.BC.No. 46 /02.08.01/2007-08 @@NBSP@@@@NBSP@@@@NBSP@@@@NBSP@@@@NBSP@@@@NBSP@@@@NBSP@@@@NBSP@@@@NBSP@@@@NBSP@@@@NBSP@@@@NBSP@@@@NBSP@@@@NBSP@@@@NBSP@@@@NBSP@@@@NBSP@@@@NBSP@@@@NBSP@@ @@NBSP@@@@NBSP@@@@NBSP@@@@NBSP@@@@NBSP@@@@NBSP@@@@NBSP@@@@NBSP@@@@NBSP@@@@NBSP@@@@NBSP@@ The Chairman All Lead Banks January 15, 2008 Dear Sir, Formation of new district in Tamil Nadu – Assignment of Lead Bank responsibility Revenue Department (RA1(1)), Governm

Formation of new district in Tamil Nadu - Assignment of Lead Bank responsibility

RRBs - Appropriation from Reserve Fund

RBI/2007-08/222 RPCD.CO.RRB.No.BC. 45 /03.05.98 /2007-08 January 8, 2008 The Chairmen All Regional Rural Banks Dear Sir, Section 17(2) of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 – Appropriation from the Reserve Fund In terms of Section 17(2) read with Section 51 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949, where a banking company appropriates any sum or sums from the reserve fund, it shall, within twenty–one days from the date of such appropriation, report the fact to the Reserve Ba

RBI/2007-08/222 RPCD.CO.RRB.No.BC. 45 /03.05.98 /2007-08 January 8, 2008 The Chairmen All Regional Rural Banks Dear Sir, Section 17(2) of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 – Appropriation from the Reserve Fund In terms of Section 17(2) read with Section 51 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949, where a banking company appropriates any sum or sums from the reserve fund, it shall, within twenty–one days from the date of such appropriation, report the fact to the Reserve Ba

RRBs - Appropriation from Reserve Fund

Application of Capital Adequacy Norms to RRBs

RBI/2007- 2008/218RPCD.CO.RRB.No. BC.44 /05.03.095/2007-08December 28, 2007ChairmenAll Regional Rural BanksDear Sir Mid-Term Review of Annual Policy Statement forthe year 2007-08 -Application of Capital Adequacy norms to Regional Rural 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, Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) are outside the Capital to Risk weighted Assets Ratio (CR

RBI/2007- 2008/218RPCD.CO.RRB.No. BC.44 /05.03.095/2007-08December 28, 2007ChairmenAll Regional Rural BanksDear Sir Mid-Term Review of Annual Policy Statement forthe year 2007-08 -Application of Capital Adequacy norms to Regional Rural 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, Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) are outside the Capital to Risk weighted Assets Ratio (CR

Application of Capital Adequacy Norms to RRBs

Formation of two new districts in Karnataka - Assignment of Lead Bank responsibility

RBI/2007-2008/212RPCD.CO.LBS.BC.No. 43/02.08.01/2007-08December 14, 2007The ChairmanAll Lead BanksDear Sir, Formation of two new districts in Karnataka –Assignment of Lead Bank responsibility The Revenue Department, (LAQ/SSLR), Government of Karnataka vide their Gazette Notification No.RD 27 Bhudapu 2006(p-3) dated August 03, 2007 have advised about the formation of two new districts viz. Ramanagara and Chikkaballapura with effect from September 10, 2007 as indicated

RBI/2007-2008/212RPCD.CO.LBS.BC.No. 43/02.08.01/2007-08December 14, 2007The ChairmanAll Lead BanksDear Sir, Formation of two new districts in Karnataka –Assignment of Lead Bank responsibility The Revenue Department, (LAQ/SSLR), Government of Karnataka vide their Gazette Notification No.RD 27 Bhudapu 2006(p-3) dated August 03, 2007 have advised about the formation of two new districts viz. Ramanagara and Chikkaballapura with effect from September 10, 2007 as indicated

Formation of two new districts in Karnataka - Assignment of Lead Bank responsibility

RRBs - Funds provided by Sponsor Banks/Commercial Banks

RBI/2007-08/209 RPCD.CO.Plan.BC.42/04.09.01/2007-08 December 12, 2007 The Chairman/ Managing Director/ Chief Executive Officer [All scheduled commercial banks (including Regional Rural Banks)] Dear Sir, Priority Sector Lending – Funds provided by sponsor banks/commercial banks to RRBs Please refer to our Master Circular No. RPCD.CO.Plan. BC. 5/04.09.01/2007-08 dated July 2, 2007 on Lending to Priority Sector. The issue of providing incentives to commercial banks/spons

RBI/2007-08/209 RPCD.CO.Plan.BC.42/04.09.01/2007-08 December 12, 2007 The Chairman/ Managing Director/ Chief Executive Officer [All scheduled commercial banks (including Regional Rural Banks)] Dear Sir, Priority Sector Lending – Funds provided by sponsor banks/commercial banks to RRBs Please refer to our Master Circular No. RPCD.CO.Plan. BC. 5/04.09.01/2007-08 dated July 2, 2007 on Lending to Priority Sector. The issue of providing incentives to commercial banks/spons

RRBs - Funds provided by Sponsor Banks/Commercial Banks

Lead Bank Scheme - Allocation of Lead Bank responsibility in respect of Anantnag, Budgam, Pulwana and Srinagar districts in J & K State on regular basis

RBI/2007-08/207 RPCD.CO.LBS.BC.No.41 /02.08.01/2007-08 December@@NBSP@@ 10, 2007 The Chairman, All Lead Banks, (As per mailing list) Dear Sir, Lead Bank Scheme - Allocation of Lead Bank responsibility in respect of Anantnag, Budgam, Pulwana and Srinagar districts in J & K State on regular basis Please refer to our Circular RPCD.CO.LBS.BC.No.59/02.08.01/2006-07 dated March 29, 2007 extending the period of transfer of Lead Bank responsibility in respect of Anantnag,

RBI/2007-08/207 RPCD.CO.LBS.BC.No.41 /02.08.01/2007-08 December@@NBSP@@ 10, 2007 The Chairman, All Lead Banks, (As per mailing list) Dear Sir, Lead Bank Scheme - Allocation of Lead Bank responsibility in respect of Anantnag, Budgam, Pulwana and Srinagar districts in J & K State on regular basis Please refer to our Circular RPCD.CO.LBS.BC.No.59/02.08.01/2006-07 dated March 29, 2007 extending the period of transfer of Lead Bank responsibility in respect of Anantnag,

Lead Bank Scheme - Allocation of Lead Bank responsibility in respect of Anantnag, Budgam, Pulwana and Srinagar districts in J & K State on regular basis

Opening of Currency Chests by RRBs

RBI/2007-2008/162RPCD.CO. RRB. No. BC. 32 /03.05.33(C) / 2007-08October 18, 2007All Regional Rural Banks Dear SirOpening of Currency Chests by RRBs Please refer to item (3) of our circular RPCD.CO. RRB. No. BC.57 / 03.05.33 (F)/ 2005-06 dated December 27, 2005. In this connection, it has been decided that Regional Rural Banks fulfilling the following eligibility norms may henceforth apply for currency chest facility to the Regional Office concerned of the Department:

RBI/2007-2008/162RPCD.CO. RRB. No. BC. 32 /03.05.33(C) / 2007-08October 18, 2007All Regional Rural Banks Dear SirOpening of Currency Chests by RRBs Please refer to item (3) of our circular RPCD.CO. RRB. No. BC.57 / 03.05.33 (F)/ 2005-06 dated December 27, 2005. In this connection, it has been decided that Regional Rural Banks fulfilling the following eligibility norms may henceforth apply for currency chest facility to the Regional Office concerned of the Department:

Opening of Currency Chests by RRBs

Formation of new districts in Jammu & Kashmir State - Assignment of Lead Bank responsibility

RBI/2007-08/160 RPCD.CO.LBS.BC.No. 31/02.08.01/2007-08 October 15, 2007 The Chairman All Lead Banks (As per list) Dear Sir, Formation of new districts in Jammu & Kashmir State – Assignment of Lead Bank responsibility Please refer to our Circular No. RPCD.CO.LBS.BC.No. 23/02.08.01/2007-08 dated September 12, 2007, about the assignment of Lead Bank responsibility on regular basis in eight newly created districts viz. Ganderbal, Bandipur, Shopian, Kulgam, Samba, Reas

RBI/2007-08/160 RPCD.CO.LBS.BC.No. 31/02.08.01/2007-08 October 15, 2007 The Chairman All Lead Banks (As per list) Dear Sir, Formation of new districts in Jammu & Kashmir State – Assignment of Lead Bank responsibility Please refer to our Circular No. RPCD.CO.LBS.BC.No. 23/02.08.01/2007-08 dated September 12, 2007, about the assignment of Lead Bank responsibility on regular basis in eight newly created districts viz. Ganderbal, Bandipur, Shopian, Kulgam, Samba, Reas

Formation of new districts in Jammu & Kashmir State - Assignment of Lead Bank responsibility

Revised Guidelines on Lending to Priority Sector - Weaker Sections

RBI/2007-2008/159RPCD.CO.Plan.BC. 30 /04.09.01/2007-08October 11, 2007The Chairman/Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer[All scheduled commercial banks(excluding Regional Rural Banks)]Dear Sir,Revised Guidelines on Lending to Priority Sector – Weaker SectionsPlease refer to our circular RPCD.No.Plan.BC.10856/04.09.01/2006-07 dated May 18, 2007 on the above subject, advising the addition of clause (j) under paragraph 8 of Section I of the circular RPCD.No.Plan. BC.

RBI/2007-2008/159RPCD.CO.Plan.BC. 30 /04.09.01/2007-08October 11, 2007The Chairman/Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer[All scheduled commercial banks(excluding Regional Rural Banks)]Dear Sir,Revised Guidelines on Lending to Priority Sector – Weaker SectionsPlease refer to our circular RPCD.No.Plan.BC.10856/04.09.01/2006-07 dated May 18, 2007 on the above subject, advising the addition of clause (j) under paragraph 8 of Section I of the circular RPCD.No.Plan. BC.

Revised Guidelines on Lending to Priority Sector - Weaker Sections