Financial Inclusion and Development

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

RBI/2007-2008/63 RPCD.CO.RRB. No. BL.BC.09 /03.05.90 -A/ 2007-08 July 2, 2007 The Chairmen of all Regional Rural Banks/Sponsor Banks Dear Sir, Section 23 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 - Master Circular on Branch Licensing - Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) Reserve Bank of India has been issuing instructions to RRBs regarding opening/shifting/merger of branches/extension counters/offices, etc. from time to time. With a view to consolidating all the current instruction

RBI/2006-2007/445RPCD.CO.RRB.No.BC..106 /03.05.33(C)/2006-07June 28, 2007All Regional Rural Banks Dear Sir, Authorisation to open/maintain NRO/NRE Accounts in rupees and to accept FCNR deposits Please refer to our circular RPCD.RRB.No.BC.89/03.05.33(C)/99-2000 dated April 28, 2000 on authorisation to RRBs to open and maintain non-resident accounts in rupees.2. As announced in the Union Budget for 2007-08, it has been decided to permit RRBs to accept FCNR (B) deposits.

RBI/2006-2007/443 RPCD.CO. RRB. No. BC. 105@@NBSP@@ /03.05.90-A /2006-07 June 22, 2007 All Regional Rural Banks Dear Sir, Section 23 of Banking Regulation Act, 1949-Master Circular on Branch Licensing - RRBs Please refer to our circular RPCD.CO.RRB.No BL.BC. 11 / 03. 05.90-A /2006-07 dated July 11, 2006 on on the captioned subject. 2. With a view to providing further liberalisation, it has been decided that RRBs may be allowed to set up Service Branches / Central Proc

RBI/2006-2007/440RPCD.CO No.RRB.BC.104/03.05.34/2006-07June 19, 2007 The ChairmenAll Regional Rural Banks Dear Sir,RRBs - Participation in consortium lendingWith a view to providing more business avenues and opportunities to RRBs for lending, it has been decided to permit them to participate in consortium lending, within the extant exposure limits, with their sponsor banks as also with other public sector banks and developmental financial institutions (DFIs), subject

RBI/2006-2007/438RPCD.CO.RRB.No.BC.102/03.05.90-A/2006-07June 15, 2007All Regional Rural Banks Dear Sir, Section 23 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 – Master Circular on Branch Licensing - Regional Rural Banks (RRBs)Please refer to our circular RPCD.CO.RRB.No.BL.BC/11/03.05.90-A/2006-07 dated July 11, 2006 on the above subject.2. With a view to encouraging RRBs to open branches in hitherto uncovered districts, it has been decided that the compliance with conditions

RBI/2006-2007/400 RPCD.CO.RF.BC No. 95/07.38.01/2006-07 May 18, 2007All State and Central Co-operative Banks Dear Sir,Extension of Safe Deposit Locker / Safe Custody Article Facility and Access to Safe Deposit Lockers / Return of Safe Custody Articles by banks. The Committee on Procedures and Performance Audit on Public Services (CPPAPS) had made some recommendations for easy operation of lockers. We have reviewed all the guidelines issued by us on various issues rela

RBI/2006-2007/395RPCD.CO.RF.BC.No.93/07.38.01/2006-07May 16, 2007@@NBSP@@The Chairman / Chief Executive Officer/Managing Director,All State Co-operative Banks (StCBs) andDistrict Central Co-operative Banks (DCCBs)Dear Sir,Annual Policy Statement for the year 2007- 08 –Complaints about excessive interest charged by banks Please refer to the paragraph 168 of the Annual Policy Statement for the year 2007-08 (a copy of the extract enclosed).2. The Reserve Bank of India ha

RBI/2006-2007/394RPCD.CO. RRB. BC. No. 92/03.05.28-B /2006-07May 15, 2007All Regional Rural BanksDear SirComplaints about excessive interest charged by banks- Regional Rural Banks (RRBs)Please refer to paragraph 168 of the Annual Policy Statement for the year 2007-08 (copy enclosed).2. The Reserve Bank and Banking Ombudsmans' offices have been receiving several complaints regarding levying of excessive interest and charges on certain loans and advances. In this connec