July 24, 2002
Shravana 2, 1924 (SAKA)

Ref .No. MPD.BC.218 /07.01.279/2002-03

To
All Scheduled Commercial Banks

Dear Sirs,

Rationalisation of Returns

In the light of the recommendation of the Working Group on "Money Supply: Analytics and Methodology of Compilation" and towards rationalisation of returns submitted by the Scheduled Commercial Banks to the Reserve Bank of India, it has been decided to discontinue submission of the following Special Fortnightly Returns (SFR) with effect from the fortnight beginning August 10, 2002.

SFR I	Selected banking indicators
SFR IV A	Buyback commitments in government and other approved securities
SFR IVB	Investment by scheduled commercial banks in bonds/debenture issued by PSUs
SFR V	Deposit liabilities exempted from reserve requirements.
SFR VII	Total flow of funds to corporate sector by banks.

2. Banks, however, would continue to submit other SFRs, viz. SFR II, SFR III, SFR VI, SFR VIII and "Statement on daily maintenance of SLR".

3. Kindly acknowledge receipt.

Yours faithfully,

(D. Anjaneyulu)
Adviser-in-Charge