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Jun 15, 1999
RBI grants 12 new licences to foreign banks in 1998-99
The Reserve Bank of India has issued further five licences for the year 1998-99 for opening branches by foreign banks in India as underName of bank Centre1. Citibank N AAhmedabad2. American Express BankBangalore3. ANZ Grindlays Bank PIcPune4. Bank of Nova ScotiaHyderabad5. Standard Chartered Bank BangaloreThe Reserve Bank of India had earlier during the year issued 7 licences which included two maiden branches of new foreign banks and 5 licences for additional branche
The Reserve Bank of India has issued further five licences for the year 1998-99 for opening branches by foreign banks in India as underName of bank Centre1. Citibank N AAhmedabad2. American Express BankBangalore3. ANZ Grindlays Bank PIcPune4. Bank of Nova ScotiaHyderabad5. Standard Chartered Bank BangaloreThe Reserve Bank of India had earlier during the year issued 7 licences which included two maiden branches of new foreign banks and 5 licences for additional branche
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Jun 03, 1999
Moratorium on Sikkim Bank Ltd. extended
The Central Government on the recommendation of the Reserve Bank of India and in partial modification of the Government's earlier Notification dated March 8, 1999 extended the period of moratorium in respect of Sikkim Bank Ltd., for a further period up to and inclusive of September 3, 1999. The notification has been issued on June 2, 1999.Rupambara Padhi ManagerPress Release : 1998-99/1499
The Central Government on the recommendation of the Reserve Bank of India and in partial modification of the Government's earlier Notification dated March 8, 1999 extended the period of moratorium in respect of Sikkim Bank Ltd., for a further period up to and inclusive of September 3, 1999. The notification has been issued on June 2, 1999.Rupambara Padhi ManagerPress Release : 1998-99/1499
May 27, 1999
RBI sets up High Power Committee on Urban Co-operative Banks
The Reserve Bank of India has set up a High Power Committee to review the performance of urban co-operative banks and suggest necessary measures to strengthen them. The Committee will consist of :1.Shri K. Madhava Rao, IAS (Retd.) Ex. Chief Secretary Government of Andhra Pradesh HyderabadChairman 2.Shri Y.H. Malegam Director, Central Board, RBI Chartered Accountant S.B. Billimoria & Co. MumbaiMember 3.Shri Subhash S.Lalla, IAS Commissioner for Co-operation and Reg
The Reserve Bank of India has set up a High Power Committee to review the performance of urban co-operative banks and suggest necessary measures to strengthen them. The Committee will consist of :1.Shri K. Madhava Rao, IAS (Retd.) Ex. Chief Secretary Government of Andhra Pradesh HyderabadChairman 2.Shri Y.H. Malegam Director, Central Board, RBI Chartered Accountant S.B. Billimoria & Co. MumbaiMember 3.Shri Subhash S.Lalla, IAS Commissioner for Co-operation and Reg
May 25, 1999
RBI denies licence to Harisiddha Cooperative Bank Ltd.
The Reserve Bank of India has rejected the licence application of the Harisiddha Cooperative Bank Ltd., Ahmedabad, Gujarat State, to carry on banking business in India. The company is precluded from transacting the business of 'banking' as defined in the Banking Regulations Act, 1949 (as applicable to Co-operative Societies). Thus, it will not be allowed, among other things, to accept deposits from the public and allow withdrawals by cheque, draft, order or otherwise.
The Reserve Bank of India has rejected the licence application of the Harisiddha Cooperative Bank Ltd., Ahmedabad, Gujarat State, to carry on banking business in India. The company is precluded from transacting the business of 'banking' as defined in the Banking Regulations Act, 1949 (as applicable to Co-operative Societies). Thus, it will not be allowed, among other things, to accept deposits from the public and allow withdrawals by cheque, draft, order or otherwise.
May 13, 1999
RBI denies licence to The Relief Mercantile Cooperative Bank Ltd.
The Reserve Bank of India has rejected the licence application of the Relief Mercantile Co-operative Bank Ltd., Ahmedabad, Gujarat State, to carry on banking business in India. The company is precluded from transacting the business of 'banking' as defined in the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 (as applicable to Co-operative Societies). Thus, it will not be allowed, among other things, to accept deposits from the public and allow withdrawals by cheque, draft, order or oth
The Reserve Bank of India has rejected the licence application of the Relief Mercantile Co-operative Bank Ltd., Ahmedabad, Gujarat State, to carry on banking business in India. The company is precluded from transacting the business of 'banking' as defined in the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 (as applicable to Co-operative Societies). Thus, it will not be allowed, among other things, to accept deposits from the public and allow withdrawals by cheque, draft, order or oth
May 07, 1999
RBI denies licence to Ellisbridge Co-operative Bank
The Reserve Bank of India has rejected the licence application of Ellisbridge Co-operative Bank Ltd., Ahmedabad, Gujarat State, to carry on banking business in India. The company is precluded from transacting the business of 'banking' as defined in the banking Regulation Act, 1949 (as applicable to Co-operative Societies) and it will not be in order for it, among other things, to accept deposits from the public and allow withdrawals by cheque, draft, order or otherwis
The Reserve Bank of India has rejected the licence application of Ellisbridge Co-operative Bank Ltd., Ahmedabad, Gujarat State, to carry on banking business in India. The company is precluded from transacting the business of 'banking' as defined in the banking Regulation Act, 1949 (as applicable to Co-operative Societies) and it will not be in order for it, among other things, to accept deposits from the public and allow withdrawals by cheque, draft, order or otherwis
Apr 13, 1999
M/s. Jenson & Nicholson Financial Services Ltd., Prohibited from accepting deposits
The Reserve Bank of India has prohibited with immediate effect, M/s. Jenson & Nicholson Financial Services Ltd., having its registered office at 225, Acharya Jagadish Chandra Bose Road, Calcutta-700 020, from accepting public deposits from any person in any form whether by way of fresh deposits or renewal of the deposits or otherwise.M/s. Jenson & Nicholson Financial Services Ltd. had failed to comply with various provisions of the Reserve Bank's Directions, s
The Reserve Bank of India has prohibited with immediate effect, M/s. Jenson & Nicholson Financial Services Ltd., having its registered office at 225, Acharya Jagadish Chandra Bose Road, Calcutta-700 020, from accepting public deposits from any person in any form whether by way of fresh deposits or renewal of the deposits or otherwise.M/s. Jenson & Nicholson Financial Services Ltd. had failed to comply with various provisions of the Reserve Bank's Directions, s
Apr 10, 1999
RBI denies licence to Shri Sarvodaya Co-operative Bank Ltd., Ahmedabad
The Reserve Bank of India has rejected the licence application of Shri Sarvodaya Co-operative Bank Ltd., Ahmedabad, Gujarat State, to carry on banking business in India. The bank is precluded from transacting the business of 'banking' as defined in the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 (as applicable to Co-operative Societies) and it will not be in order for it, among other things, to accept deposits from the public and allow withdrawals by cheque, draft, order or otherwis
The Reserve Bank of India has rejected the licence application of Shri Sarvodaya Co-operative Bank Ltd., Ahmedabad, Gujarat State, to carry on banking business in India. The bank is precluded from transacting the business of 'banking' as defined in the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 (as applicable to Co-operative Societies) and it will not be in order for it, among other things, to accept deposits from the public and allow withdrawals by cheque, draft, order or otherwis
Mar 12, 1999
Work relating to Urban Banks in Marathwada Region transfered from Mumbai to Nagpur
The Reserve Bank of India has decided as part of its decentralisation programme, and also with a view to improving its customer service, to transfer, with effect from March 12, 1999, the work relating to primary cooperative banks located in 7 districts of the Marathwada Region viz., Aurangabad, Beed, Jalna, Latur, Nanded, Parbhani and Osmanabad, from its Mumbai Office, to its Nagpur Office. Accordingly all matters relating to urban cooperative banks, both existing as
The Reserve Bank of India has decided as part of its decentralisation programme, and also with a view to improving its customer service, to transfer, with effect from March 12, 1999, the work relating to primary cooperative banks located in 7 districts of the Marathwada Region viz., Aurangabad, Beed, Jalna, Latur, Nanded, Parbhani and Osmanabad, from its Mumbai Office, to its Nagpur Office. Accordingly all matters relating to urban cooperative banks, both existing as
Mar 10, 1999
Moratorium on Bareilly Corporation Bank Ltd.
The Central Government on the recommendation of the Reserve Bank of India has issued orders of moratorium on the Bareilly Corporation Bank Ltd. for the period from the close of business on March 8, 1999 upto and inclusive of June 5, 1999 under the provisions of Sub-Section (2) of Section 45 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949.The moratorium has been declared in public interest, in the interest of the depositors and the banking system.During the period of moratorium, t
The Central Government on the recommendation of the Reserve Bank of India has issued orders of moratorium on the Bareilly Corporation Bank Ltd. for the period from the close of business on March 8, 1999 upto and inclusive of June 5, 1999 under the provisions of Sub-Section (2) of Section 45 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949.The moratorium has been declared in public interest, in the interest of the depositors and the banking system.During the period of moratorium, t
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