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ಮಾರ್ಚ್ 27, 2024

Currency Chests (CCs) operations on March 31, 2024

RBI/2023-24/142 DCM (CC) No. S3425/ 03.41.01/ 2024-25 March 27, 2024 All Currency Chest holding banks Madam / Dear Sir Currency Chests (CCs) operations on March 31, 2024

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ಸೆಪ್ಟೆಂ 30, 2023

₹2000 Denomination Banknotes – Withdrawal from Circulation – Review

RBI/2023-24/64
DCM(Plg) No. S-1288/10.27.00/2023-24

September 30, 2023

The Chairman / Managing Director / Chief Executive Officer
All Banks

Madam / Dear Sir,

₹2000 Denomination Banknotes – Withdrawal from Circulation – Review

A reference is invited to our circulars DCM(Plg)No.S-236/10.27.00/2023-24 dated May 19, 2023 and DCM(Plg)No.S-239/10.27.00/2023-24 dated May 22, 2023 on the subject.

2. Of the total value of ₹3.56 lakh crore of ₹2000 banknotes in circulation as on May 19, 2023, ₹3.42 lakh crore has been received back leaving only ₹0.14 lakh crore in circulation as at the close of business on September 29, 2023; thus, 96% of ₹2000 banknotes in circulation as on May 19, 2023 has since been returned.

3. As the period specified for the withdrawal has come to an end, and based on a review, it has been decided to extend the current arrangement for deposit / exchange of ₹2000 banknotes until October 07, 2023. A Press Release in the matter has been issued. Banks shall continue to maintain daily data on deposit / exchange of ₹2000 banknotes in the format prescribed vide circular dated May 22, 2023 referred to above and submit the same to RBI.

4. With effect from October 8, 2023, banks shall stop accepting ₹2000 banknotes for credit to accounts or exchange to other denomination banknotes.

5. ₹2000 banknotes shall continue to be allowed to be presented at the 19 Regional Offices of RBI having Issue Departments (RBI Issue offices) for credit to the bank accounts in India or exchange as indicated in the Press Release.

6. All instructions issued under para 3A of our circular DCM(Plg)No.S-236/10.27.00/2023-24 dated May 19, 2023 in the matter shall continue to remain in force. Banks shall also ensure that ₹2000 banknotes collected by their branches till October 07, 2023, are deposited at currency chests on or before October 13, 2023.

7. ₹2000 banknotes shall continue to be legal tender.

8. A copy of the Press Release may also be displayed in the banking hall, ATM kiosks, etc., for information of the customers / public.

9. You are requested to issue suitable instructions to the branches in this regard.

Please acknowledge receipt.

Yours faithfully

(Suman Ray)
Chief General Manager in-Charge

RBI/2023-24/64
DCM(Plg) No. S-1288/10.27.00/2023-24

September 30, 2023

The Chairman / Managing Director / Chief Executive Officer
All Banks

Madam / Dear Sir,

₹2000 Denomination Banknotes – Withdrawal from Circulation – Review

A reference is invited to our circulars DCM(Plg)No.S-236/10.27.00/2023-24 dated May 19, 2023 and DCM(Plg)No.S-239/10.27.00/2023-24 dated May 22, 2023 on the subject.

4. With effect from October 8, 2023, banks shall stop accepting ₹2000 banknotes for credit to accounts or exchange to other denomination banknotes.

7. ₹2000 banknotes shall continue to be legal tender.

8. A copy of the Press Release may also be displayed in the banking hall, ATM kiosks, etc., for information of the customers / public.

9. You are requested to issue suitable instructions to the branches in this regard.

Please acknowledge receipt.

Yours faithfully

(Suman Ray)
Chief General Manager in-Charge

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ಮೇ 22, 2023

₹2000 Denomination Banknotes - Withdrawal from Circulation; Will continue as Legal Tender

RBI/2023-24/33 DCM(Plg) No.S-239/10.27.00/2023-24 May 22, 2023 The Chairman / Managing Director/ Chief Executive Officer All Banks Dear Sir /Madam, ₹2000 Denomination Banknotes – Withdrawal from Circulation; Will continue as Legal Tender In continuation to our circular DCM(Plg) No.S-236/10.27.00/2023-24 dated May 19, 2023 on the captioned subject, it is advised as follows: 2. The facility of exchange of ₹2000 banknotes across the counter shall be provided to the publi

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ಮೇ 19, 2023

₹2000 Denomination Banknotes - Withdrawal from Circulation; Will continue as Legal Tender

RBI/2023-24/32 DCM(Plg) No.S-236/10.27.00/2023-24 May 19, 2023 The Chairman / Managing Director/ Chief Executive Officer All Banks Dear Sir/Madam, ₹2000 Denomination Banknotes – Withdrawal from Circulation; Will continue as Legal Tender ₹2000 denomination banknote was introduced in November 2016 under Section 24(1) of RBI Act, 1934 primarily to meet the immediate currency requirement of the economy after withdrawal of the legal tender status of all ₹500 and ₹1000 bank

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ಸೆಪ್ಟೆಂ 06, 2022

Incentive for improving service to non-chest branches

RBI/2022-23/112 DCM (NPD) No.S770/09.40.002/2022-23 September 06, 2022 The Chairman & Managing Director Managing Director/ Chief Executive Officer All Banks having Currency Chests Madam/ Sir, Incentive for improving service to non-chest branches Please refer to circulars RBI/ 2015-16/ 293 DCM (NPD) No. 2564/ 09.40.02/ 2015-16 dated January 21, 2016 and DCM (Plg.) No 2845/ 10.25.007/2018-19 dated May 23, 2019 on the captioned subject. 2. We have been receiving quer

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ಜುಲೈ 01, 2022

Note Sorting Machines - Authentication and Fitness Sorting Parameters

RBI/2022-23/79 DCM(NPD)No.S488/18.00.14/2022-23 July 1, 2022 The Chairman/ Managing Director/ Chief Executive Officers All Banks Dear Sir/Madam Note Sorting Machines - Authentication and Fitness Sorting Parameters Please refer to our circular DCM(R&D)No.G-26/18.00.14/2009-10 dated May 11, 2010 setting out ''Note Authentication and Fitness Sorting Parameters'' for the Note Sorting Machines installed in the banks. 2. In the backdrop of introduction of the new series

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ಮೇ 02, 2022

Regulations Review Authority (RRA 2.0) - Interim Recommendations - Withdrawal of Circulars

RBI/2022-23/40 DCM (Admin) No. S172/19.01.010/2022-23 May 02, 2022 All Banks having Currency Chests Madam/ Dear Sir, Regulations Review Authority (RRA 2.0) – Interim Recommendations – Withdrawal of Circulars Please refer to the Press Release dated May 02, 2022 issued on the captioned subject. 2. The circular listed in the Annex is withdrawn with effect from close of business today. Yours faithfully, (Suman Ray) Chief General Manager-in-Charge Encl: As above Annex List

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ಮಾರ್ಚ್ 31, 2022

Cassette - Swaps in ATMs

RBI/2021-22/190 DCM (Plg.) No.S 1117/10.25.007/2021-22 March 31, 2022 The Chairman / Managing Director/ Chief Executive Officer All Banks Madam / Dear Sir, Cassette - Swaps in ATMs Please refer to the circulars RBI/2017-18/162/ DCM (Plg.) No. 3641/10.25.007/2017-18 dated April 12, 2018 and RBI/2021-22/71/ DCM (Plg.) No.S39/10.25.007/2021-22 dated July 12, 2021 on the captioned subject wherein banks were advised to consider using lockable cassettes in their ATMs which

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ಫೆಬ್ರವರಿ 18, 2022

Regulations Review Authority (RRA 2.0) - Interim Recommendations-Discontinuation/Merger/Online Submission of Returns

RBI/2021-2022/167 DCM (Admin) No. S858/19.01.010/2021-22 February 18, 2022 The Chairman / Managing Director The Chief Executive OfficerAll Banks Madam/ Dear Sir, Regulations Review Authority (RRA 2.0) – Interim Recommendations-Discontinuation/Merger/Online Submission of Returns Please refer to the press release dated February 18, 2022 issued on the captioned subject. 2. As part of the implementation of the interim recommendations of the RRA 2.0, it is proposed to disc

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ನವೆಂ 16, 2021

Withdrawal of Obsolete Regulatory Circulars/ Instructions - Interim Recommendations of the Regulations Review Authority 2.0

RBI/2021-22/131 DCM (Admin) No.S472/19.01.010/2021-22 November 16, 2021 The Chairman / Managing DirectorThe Chief Executive Officer All Banks Madam / Dear Sir, Withdrawal of Obsolete Regulatory Circulars/ Instructions - Interim Recommendations of the Regulations Review Authority 2.0 Please refer to the Press Release on Interim Recommendations of the Regulations Review Authority (RRA) 2.0 dated November 16, 2021. 2. A comprehensive review of the circulars issued by the

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ಆಗ 27, 2021

Review of incentive and other measures to enhance distribution of coins

RBI/2021-22/93 DCM (CC) No.97527/03.41.01/2021-22 August 27, 2021 The Chairman / Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer (All Scheduled Commercial banks including RRBs) Madam / Dear Sir, Review of incentive and other measures to enhance distribution of coins Please refer to our Master Direction DCM (CC) No.G-2/03.41.01/2021-22 dated April 01, 2021 on “Currency Distribution & Exchange Scheme (CDES)” for bank branches including currency chests which inter al

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ಆಗ 10, 2021

Monitoring of Availability of Cash in ATMs

RBI/2021-22/84 DCM (RMMT) No.S153/11.01.01/2021-22 August 10, 2021 The Chairman / Managing Director & CEO All Banks Dear Sir / Madam, Monitoring of Availability of Cash in ATMs As you are aware, the Reserve Bank of India has a mandate to issue banknotes and the banks are fulfilling this mandate by dispensing banknotes to the public through their wide network of branches and ATMs. In this connection, a review of downtime of ATMs due to cash-outs was undertaken and

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ಜುಲೈ 14, 2021

Cassette - Swaps in ATMs

RBI/2021-22/71 DCM (Plg.) No.S39/10.25.007/2021-22 July 12, 2021 The Chairman / Managing Director & Chief Executive OfficerAll Scheduled Commercial Banks including RRBsUrban Co-operative Banks / State Co-operative Banks /District Central Co-operative Banks. Madam / Dear Sir, Cassette - Swaps in ATMs Please refer to our circular RBI/2017-18/162/DCM (Plg.) No.3641/10.25.007/2017-18 dated April 12, 2018 on the captioned subject wherein banks were advised to consider

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ಜೂನ್ 08, 2021

Preservation of CCTV recordings

RBI/2021-22/51 DCM(Plg).No. 51961/10.27.00/2021-22 June 8, 2021 The Chairman & Managing Director Chief Executive Officers All Banks Dear Sir, Preservation of CCTV recordings Please refer to our circular DCM (Plg) No. 1712/10.27.00/2016-17 dated December 13, 2016 wherein the banks were advised to preserve the CCTV recordings of operations at bank branches and currency chests for the period from November 08, 2016 to December 30, 2016, until further instructions, to

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ಜೂನ್ 26, 2019

Acceptance of coins

RBI/2018-19/223 DCM (NE) No.3057/08.07.18/2018-19 June 26, 2019 The Chairman and Managing Director /The Managing Director/The Chief Executive OfficerAll Banks Madam / Dear Sir, Acceptance of coins We invite a reference to our circular DCM (RMMT) No.2945/11.37.01/2017-18 dated February 15, 2018 on the captioned subject and Paragraph 1 (d) of our Master Circular DCM (NE) No.G-2/08.07.18/2018-19 dated July 02, 2018 (updated as on January 14, 2019) on Facility for Exchang

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ಜೂನ್ 14, 2019

Security Measures for ATMs

RBI/2018-19/214 DCM (Plg.)No.2968/10.25.007/2018-19 June 14, 2019 The Chairman / Managing Director /Chief Executive OfficerAll Banks Madam / Sir, Security Measures for ATMs As stated in para 15 of the monetary policy statement dated October 04, 2016, the Bank had constituted a Committee on Currency Movement (CCM) [Chair: Shri D.K. Mohanty, Executive Director] to review the entire gamut of security of treasure in transit. The recommendations of the Committee have been

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ಮೇ 23, 2019

Incentive for improving service to non-chest branches

RBI/2018-19/186 DCM (Plg.) No.2845/10.25.007/2018-19 May 23, 2019 The Chairman & Managing Director Managing Director/ Chief Executive Officer All Banks having Currency Chests Dear Sir/Madam, Incentive for improving service to non-chest branches Please refer to our circular RBI/2015-16/293 DCM (NPD) No.2564/09.40.02/2015-16 dated January 21, 2016 on the captioned subject. It has been decided to allow the large modern Currency Chests to increase the service charges

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ಮೇ 14, 2019

Outsourcing of Cash Management - Reconciliation of Transactions

RBI/2018-19/183 DCM (Plg) No.2746/10.25.07/2018-19 May 14, 2019 The Chairman / Managing Director / Chief Executive OfficerAll Banks Madam / Dear Sir, Outsourcing of Cash Management – Reconciliation of Transactions As stated in para 15 of the monetary policy statement dated October 04, 2016, the Bank had constituted a Committee on Currency Movement [Chair: Shri D.K. Mohanty, Executive Director, Reserve Bank of India] to review the entire gamut of security of the treasu

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ಏಪ್ರಿ 08, 2019

Minimum Standards for a Currency Chest

RBI/2018-19/166 DCM (CC) No.2482/03.39.01/2018-19 April 08, 2019 Chairman/Managing Director/Chief Executive DirectorAll banks Madam/Sir, Minimum Standards for a Currency Chest As stated in para 15 of the monetary policy statement dated October 04, 2016, the Bank had constituted a Committee on Currency Movement (CCM) [Chair: Shri D.K. Mohanty, Executive Director]. The Committee, inter-alia, recommended that the Reserve Bank should encourage banks to open large Currency

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ಫೆಬ್ರವರಿ 28, 2019

Storage of Notes and Coins

RBI/2018-19/133 DCM (Plg.) No.2128/10.25.007/2018-19 February 28, 2019 The Chief Executive Officer/ Chairman/Managing Director All Banks having Currency Chests. Madam/ Sir, Storage of Notes and Coins As stated in para 15 of the monetary policy statement of October 04, 2016, the Bank had constituted a Committee on Currency Movement (CCM) [Chair: Shri D.K. Mohanty, Executive Director] to review the entire gamut of security of treasure in transit. The recommendations of

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ಅಕ್ಟೋ 25, 2018

Fire Audit of Currency Chests - Clarification

RBI/2018-19/66 DCM (CC) No.1083/03.39.01/2018-19 October 25, 2018 The Chairman & Managing Director Chief Executive Officer / Managing DirectorAll Banks having Currency Chests Madam / Dear Sir, Fire Audit of Currency Chests - Clarification Please refer to the instructions issued vide DCM (CC) No.G-11/3445/03.39.01/2015-16 dated April 13, 2016 on ‘Security / Inspection Needs and Movement of Treasure’. We had advised all chest-maintaining banks to ensure that fire au

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ಸೆಪ್ಟೆಂ 07, 2018

Amendments to Reserve Bank of India (Note Refund) Rules, 2009

RBI/2018-19/46 DCM (NE) No.657/08.07.18/2018-19 September 7, 2018 The Chairman and Managing Director /The Managing Director/The Chief Executive OfficerAll Banks Madam / Dear Sir, Amendments to Reserve Bank of India (Note Refund) Rules, 2009 Please refer to the Reserve Bank of India (Note Refund) Rules, 2009 wherein all branches of banks have been delegated powers for exchange of mutilated / defective notes. 2. Reserve Bank of India has made amendments to the Reserve B

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ಏಪ್ರಿ 12, 2018

Cassette - Swaps in ATMs

RBI/2017-18/162 DCM (Plg.) No. 3641/10.25.007/2017-18 April 12, 2018 The Chairman and Managing Director/ Chief Executive Officer All Banks Dear Sir, Cassette - Swaps in ATMs As stated in para 15 of the monetary policy statement dated October 04, 2016, the Bank had constituted a Committee on Currency Movement (CCM) [Chair: Shri D.K. Mohanty, Executive Director] to review the entire gamut of security of the treasure in transit. The recommendations of the Committee have

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ಏಪ್ರಿ 06, 2018

Cash Management activities of the banks Standards for engaging the Service Provider and its sub-contractor

RBI/2017-18/152 DCM (Plg) No.3563/10.25.07/2017-18 April 06, 2018 The Chairman / Managing Director / Chief Executive Officer,Public Sector Banks / Private Sector Banks / Foreign Banks /Regional Rural Banks / Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks /State Co-operative Banks / District Central Co-operative Banks. Madam / Dear Sir, Cash Management activities of the banks Standards for engaging the Service Provider and its sub-contractor It was announced vide para 11 of the St

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ಮಾರ್ಚ್ 01, 2018

Review of Currency Distribution & Exchange Scheme (CDES)

RBI/2017-18/136 DCM (CC) No. 3071/03.41.01/2017-18 March 01, 2018 The Chairman & Managing Director / Chief Executive Officer, All Banks Madam / Dear Sir, Review of Currency Distribution & Exchange Scheme (CDES) Please refer to the announcement made in Part B of the Bi-Monthly Review of Monetary Policy dated February 7, 2018. The RBI has been providing several incentives to banks, from time to time for installation of various machines by them to encourage techn

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ಫೆಬ್ರವರಿ 15, 2018

Acceptance of coins

RBI/2017-18/132 DCM (RMMT) No.2945/11.37.01/2017-18 February 15, 2018 The Chairman and Managing Director / The Managing Director/The Chief Executive OfficerAll Banks Dear Sir Acceptance of coins We invite a reference to Paragraph 1 (d) of our Master Circular DCM (NE) No. G - 1/08.07.18/2017-18 dated July 03, 2017 on Facility for Exchange of Notes and Coins where it was advised that none of the bank branches should refuse to accept small denomination notes and / or coi

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ಜೂನ್ 29, 2017

Specified Bank Notes held by DCCBs

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ಫೆಬ್ರವರಿ 08, 2017

Removal of limits on withdrawal of cash from Saving Bank Accounts

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ಜನವರಿ 30, 2017

Limits on Cash withdrawals from Bank accounts and ATMs - Restoration of status quo ante

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ಜನವರಿ 16, 2017

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ಜನವರಿ 03, 2017

Exchange facility to foreign citizens

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Cash withdrawal from ATMs - Enhancement of daily limits

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RBI/2016-17/189DCM (Plg) No. 1859/10.27.00/2016-17 December 19, 2016 The Chairman / Managing Director/ Chief Executive Officer,Public Sector Banks/ Private Sector Banks / Foreign Banks/ Regional RuralBanks / Urban Cooperative Banks/ State Cooperative Banks Dear Sir, Withdrawal of Legal Tender Character of existing ₹ 500/- and ₹ 1000/- Bank Notes (Specified Bank Notes) - Deposit of Specified Bank Notes (SBNs) into bank accounts Please refer to Circular DCM (Plg) No.122

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ಡಿಸೆಂ 13, 2016

Preservation of CCTV recordings

RBI/2016-17/181 DCM (Plg) No. 1712/10.27.00/2016-17 December 13, 2016 The Chairman & Managing DirectorChief Executive OfficersAll Banks Dear Sir, Preservation of CCTV recordings Please refer to paragraph (5) of our circular DCM (FNVD) No.1134/16.01.05/2016-17 dated October 27, 2016 wherein it was stated that in order to facilitate identification of people abetting circulation of counterfeit notes, banks are advised to cover the banking hall/area and counters under

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ಡಿಸೆಂ 12, 2016

Distribution of Mahatma Gandhi (New) Series Banknotes - Records

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ಡಿಸೆಂ 12, 2016

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RBI/2014-15/604 DCM (CC) No. 4846/03.41.01/2014-15 May 21, 2015 The Chairman & Managing Director / Chief Executive Officer, All Banks Madam / Dear Sir, Scheme of Incentives & Penalties – Review Please refer to our Master Circular DCM (CC) No.G-5/03.39.01/2014-15 dated July 1, 2014 on the captioned subject. 2. As you are aware, the scheme of Incentives & Penalties was introduced in 2008 and has been revised expanding its scope as also its beneficiaries with

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Distribution of Banknotes & Coins - Review of Incentives & Penalties

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