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RBI/2022-23/162 DOR.STR.REC.94/21.06.008/2022-23 January 09, 2023 All Scheduled Commercial Banks(including Small Finance Banks)(excluding Local Area Banks, Payments Banks and Regional Rural Banks) Dear Sir/ Madam, Basel III Capital Regulations - Eligible Credit Rating Agencies Please refer to paragraph 6.1.2 of the Master Circular DOR.CAP.REC.3/21.06.201/2022-23 dated April 01, 2022 on Basel III Capital Regulations, wherein the list of domestic credit rating agencies

RBI/2022-23/148 DOR.RET.REC.88/12.01.001/2022-23 December 07, 2022 Madam/Sir, Change in Bank Rate Please refer to our circular DOR.RET.REC.70/12.01.001/2022-23 dated September 30, 2022 on the captioned subject. 2. As announced in the Monetary Policy Statement 2022-23 dated December 07, 2022, the Bank Rate is revised upwards by 35 basis points from 6.15 per cent to 6.50 per cent with immediate effect. 3. All penal interest rates on shortfall in reserve requirements, wh

RBI/2022-23/146 DOR.CAP.REC.No.86/09.18.201/2022-23 December 1, 2022 Dear Sir/Madam, Revised Regulatory Framework for Urban Co-operative Banks (UCBs) – Net Worth and Capital Adequacy Please refer to the Revised Regulatory Framework for Urban Co-operative Banks (UCBs) emanating from the recommendations of Expert Committee on Urban Co-operative Banks (Press Release: 2022-2023/561 dated July 19, 2022) and circular no. DOR.REG.No.84/07.01.000/2022-23 dated December 1, 202

RBI/2022-23/145 DOR.MRG.REC.87/00-00-020/2022-23 December 1, 2022 Operations of subsidiaries and branches of Indian banks and All India Financial Institutions (AIFIs) in foreign jurisdictions and in International Financial Services Centers (IFSCs) - Compliance with statutory/regulatory norms As you are aware, Reserve Bank had vide circular DBOD.No.BP.BC.89/21.04.141/2008-09 dated December 1, 2008 and circular DBOD.No.BP.BC.111/21.04.157/2013-14 dated May 12, 2014 issu

RBI/2022-23/144 DOR.REG.No.84/07.01.000/2022-23 December 01, 2022 Madam / Sir Revised Regulatory Framework - Categorization of Urban Co-operative Banks (UCBs) for Regulatory Purposes Given the heterogeneity in the cooperative sector, a tiered regulatory framework is required to balance the spirit of mutuality and co-operation more prevalent in banks of smaller sizes and those with limited area of operation vis-à-vis the growth ambitions of the large-sized UCBs to spre

RBI/2022-23/143 DOR.REG.No.85/07.01.000/2022-23 December 01, 2022 Madam / Sir Review of norms for classification of Urban Co-operative Banks (UCBs) as Financially Sound and Well Managed (FSWM) In order to ensure a financially sound and stable co-operative sector, select UCBs are termed as Financially Sound and Well Managed (FSWM) subject to fulfillment of certain parameters. In this context, a reference is made to our circular DCBR.CO.LS (PCB) Cir.No.4/07.01.000/2014-

RBI/2022-23/141 DOR.LRG.REC.83/03.10.001/2022-23 November 23, 2022 Madam/Dear Sir, Basel III Framework on Liquidity Standards – Standing Deposit Facility Please refer to circular DBOD.BP.BC.No.120/21.04.098/2013-14 dated June 09, 2014 on ‘Basel III Framework on Liquidity Standards – Liquidity Coverage Ratio (LCR), Liquidity Risk Monitoring Tools and LCR Disclosure Standards’ and the Press Release 2022-2023/41 dated April 08, 2022 on operationalising of Standing Deposi

RBI/2022-23/140 DoR.FIN.REC.82/03.10.123/2022-23 November 23, 2022 To All Regulated Entities of the Bank Madam/Dear Sir, Inclusion of Goods and Service Tax Network (GSTN) as a Financial Information Provider under Account Aggregator Framework Please refer to the Master Direction – Non-Banking Financial Company - Account Aggregator (Reserve Bank) Directions, 2016 dated September 02, 2016. 2. With a view to facilitate cash flow-based lending to MSMEs, it has been decided

RBI/2022-23/135 DoR.AUT.REC.81/24.01.001/2022-23 November 01, 2022 Madam / Sir, Eligibility Criteria for offering Internet Banking Facility by Regional Rural Banks, 2022 In exercise of the powers conferred by Sections 35A of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949, the Reserve Bank of India being satisfied that it is necessary and expedient in the public interest so to do, hereby, amends the instructions issued vide circular DBR.RRB.BC.No.59/31.01.001/2015-16 dated November

RBI/2022-23/127 DOR.FIN.REC.No.73/03.10.117/2022-23 October 11, 2022 All Standalone Primary Dealers (SPDs) Dear Sir/ Madam, Diversification of activities by SPDs – Review of permissible non-core activities – Prudential regulations and other instructions Please refer to the circular DOR.FIN.REC.No.72/03.10.117/2022-23 dated October 11, 2022 allowing SPDs to undertake foreign exchange activities as part of their non-core activities. In this connection, SPDs shall adhere

RBI/2022-23/126 DOR.FIN.REC.No.72/03.10.117/2022-23 October 11, 2022 All Standalone Primary Dealers (SPDs) Dear Sir/ Madam, Diversification of activities by SPDs – Review of permissible non-core activities A reference is invited to circular DNBR (PD) CC.No.094/03.10.001/2018-19 dated July 27, 2018 in terms of which SPDs, as part of their non-core activities, are permitted to offer foreign exchange products, as allowed from time to time, to their Foreign Portfolio Inve

RBI/2022-23/131 DOR.MRG.REC.76/00-00-007/2022-23 October 11, 2022 Dear Sir / Madam, Reserve Bank of India (Unhedged Foreign Currency Exposure) Directions, 2022 The Reserve Bank of India has, from time to time, issued several guidelines / instructions / directives to the banks on Unhedged Foreign Currency Exposure (UFCE) of the entities which have borrowed from banks. 2. We have received references from banks seeking clarification on various aspects including inter-ali

RBI/2022-23/125 DOR.STR.REC.71/21.06.201/2022-23 October 10, 2022 All Scheduled Commercial Banks (including Small Finance Banks) (Excluding Local Area Banks, Regional Rural Banks and Payments Banks) Madam/Dear Sir, Review of Prudential Norms – Risk Weights for Exposures to Corporates and NBFCs Please refer to paragraph 6.8.1 (i) of Master Circular on Basel III capital regulations dated April 1, 2022 in terms of which banks are permitted to derive risk weights for thei

RBI/2022-23/123 DOR.RET.REC.70/12.01.001/2022-23 September 30, 2022 Madam/Sir, Change in Bank Rate Please refer to our circular DOR.RET.REC.59/12.01.001/2022-23 dated August 05, 2022 on the captioned subject. 2. As announced in the Monetary Policy Statement 2022-23 dated September 30, 2022, the Bank Rate is revised upwards by 50 basis points from 5.65 per cent to 6.15 per cent with immediate effect. 3. All penal interest rates on shortfall in reserve requirements, whi

RBI/2022-2023/117 DOR.SOG (SPE).REC.No 68/13.03.00/2022-23 September 16, 2022 All Scheduled Commercial Banks (including Regional Rural Banks)All Small Finance BanksAll Payment BanksAll Local Area BanksAll Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks/ DCCBs /State Cooperative Banks Sir / Madam, Master Directions on Interest Rate on Deposits Please refer to the instructions on the Foreign Currency (Non-resident) Accounts (Banks) Scheme contained in Section 19 (h) of the Master Di

RBI/2022-23/113 DOR.STR.REC.67/21.06.201/2022-23 September 07, 2022 All Scheduled Commercial Banks (including Regional Rural Banks)All Primary (Urban) Co-operative BanksAll Non-Banking Financial Companies (including Housing Finance Companies)All All-India Financial Institutions Dear Sir/Madam, Review of Prudential Norms – Risk Weights for Exposures guaranteed by Credit Guarantee Schemes (CGS) Please refer to paragraph 5.2 of the Master Circular on Basel III Capital Re

RBI/2022-23/111 DOR.CRE.REC.66/21.07.001/2022-23 September 02, 2022 All Commercial Banks, Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks, State Co-operative Banks, District Central Co-operative Banks; and Non-Banking Financial Companies (including Housing Finance Companies) Madam/ Sir, Guidelines on Digital Lending A reference is invited to para 7 of the RBI Press Release “Recommendations of the Working Group on Digital Lending – Implementation” dated August 10, 2022. Detailed gu

RBI/2022-23/109 DOR.AUT.REC.62/22.01.001/2022-23 August 22, 2022 All Domestic Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding Regional Rural Banks, Payments Banks and Local Area Banks) Madam/Dear Sir, Section 23 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 – Branch Authorisation Policy – Left Wing Extremism affected districts – Revised List Please refer to our circular on ‘Rationalisation of Branch Authorisation Policy-Revision of Guidelines’ DBR.No.BAPD.BC.69/22.01.001/2016-17 dated Ma

RBI/2022-23/108 DOR.ORG.REC.65/21.04.158/2022-23 August 12, 2022 Madam/ Sir, Outsourcing of Financial Services - Responsibilities of regulated entities employing Recovery Agents The Reserve Bank of India has from time to time advised regulated entities (REs) that the ultimate responsibility for their outsourced activities vests with them and they are, therefore, responsible for the actions of their service providers including Recovery Agents (hereafter referred to as

RBI/2022-23/107 DOR.MRG.REC.64/00-00-005/2022-23 August 11, 2022 Dear Sir / Madam, Bilateral Netting of Qualified Financial Contracts - Amendments to Prudential Guidelines Please refer to the circular DOR.CAP.51/21.06.201/2020-21 dated March 30, 2021 and circular DOR.CAP.REC.No.97/21.06.201/2021-22 dated March 31, 2022 on the captioned subject. 2. At present, while computing capital requirements for counterparty credit risk, the following exposures, wherever allowed t

RBI/2022-23/106 DOR.REG.No.63/19.51.052/2022-23 August 11, 2022 All District Central Co-operative Banks Madam/Sir, Section 23 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 (As Applicable to Co-operative Societies) – Opening of new place of business by District Central Co-operative Banks (DCCBs) Pursuant to the amendment to the Banking Regulation Act (No.39 of 2020) dated September 29, 2020, District Central Co-operative Banks (DCCBs) are permitted to open new place of business/

RBI/2022-23/104 DOR.LIC.REC.60/16.13.218/2022-23 August 8, 2022 Managing Director and Chief Executive Officers of Small Finance Banks Madam/ Dear Sir, Authorised Dealer Category-I License eligibility for Small Finance Banks Please refer to the ‘Guidelines for Licensing of Small Finance Banks in Private Sector’ dated November 27, 2014 and the ‘Guidelines for ‘on-tap’ Licensing of Small Finance Banks in Private Sector’ released by Reserve Bank on December 5, 2019. 2. In

RBI/2022-23/103 DOR.RET.REC.59/12.01.001/2022-23 August 05, 2022 All Banks Madam/Sir, Change in Bank Rate Please refer to our circular DOR.RET.REC.44/12.01.001/2022-23 dated June 08, 2022 on the captioned subject. 2. As announced in the Monetary Policy Statement 2022-23 dated August 05, 2022, the Bank Rate is revised upwards by 50 basis points from 5.15 per cent to 5.65 per cent with immediate effect. 3. All penal interest rates on shortfall in reserve requirements, w

RBI/2022-23/100 DoR.AUT.REC.58/23.67.001/2022-23 August 04, 2022 All Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding Regional Rural Banks) Dear Sir/Madam Gold Monetization Scheme (GMS), 2015 In exercise of the powers conferred on the Reserve Bank of India under Section 35A of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949, the RBI makes the following amendments in the Reserve Bank of India (Gold Monetization Scheme, 2015) Master Direction No.DBR.IBD.No.45/23.67.003/2015-16 dated October 22,

RBI/2022-23/93 DOR.CRE.REC.56/13.05.000/2022-23 July 26, 2022 All Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks Madam / Dear Sir, Board approved Loan Policy – Management of Advances - UCBs Please refer to para 1 of the Master Circular DOR.CRE.REC.No.17/13.05.000/2022-23 dated April 8, 2022 on Management of Advances – UCBs in terms of which, UCBs are required to lay down, with the approval of their boards, transparent policies and guidelines for credit dispensation, in respect of

RBI/2022-23/82 DOR.SOG (SPE).REC.No 53/13.03.000/2022-23 July 06, 2022 All Scheduled Commercial Banks (including Regional Rural Banks) All Small Finance Banks All Local Area Banks All Payment Banks All Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks/ DCCBs /State Cooperative Banks Dear Sir / Madam, Master Direction on Interest Rate on Deposits - Foreign Currency (Non-resident) Accounts (Banks) Scheme [FCNR(B)] and Non-Resident (External) Rupee (NRE) Deposit Please refer to the ins

RBI/2022-23/78DOR.STR.REC.51/21.04.048/2022-23 June 28, 2022 All Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks/State Co-operative Banks/ District Central Co-operative Banks All Local Area Banks and Regional Rural Banks All All-India Financial Institutions All Non-Banking Financial Companies Provisioning Requirement for Investment in Security Receipts (SRs) Please refer to clause 77 of the Master Direction – Reserve Bank of India (Transfer of Loan Exposures) Directions, 2021 (“MD

RBI/2022-23/76 DOR.CRE.REC.No.49/09.22.010/2022-23 June 23, 2022 All Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks Madam/Dear Sir, Master Circular - Housing Finance for UCBs Please refer to our Master Circular DCBR.BPD.(PCB) MC No.9/09.22.010/2015-16 dated July 1, 2015 on the captioned subject (available at RBI website https://rbi.org.in/). The enclosed Master Circular consolidates and updates all the instructions / guidelines on the subject issued till date. Yours faithfully (M

RBI/2022-23/74 DoR.AUT.REC.No.48/24.01.041/2022-23 June 21, 2022 All Scheduled Banks (excluding Payments Banks/State Co-operative Banks and District Central Co-operative Banks) All Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs) Madam/Dear Sir Extension of timeline for implementation of certain provisions of Master Direction – Credit Card and Debit Card – Issuance and Conduct Directions, 2022 Please refer to paragraph 1 (b) of the Master Direction – Credit Card and Debit Card

RBI/2022-23/71 DOR.CRE.REC.No.47/13.03.00/2022-23 June 14, 2022 All Scheduled Commercial Banks (Excluding RRBs) Madam / Dear Sir Bank finance to Government owned entities Please refer to the Master Circulars DBR.No.Dir.BC.10/13.03.00/2015-16 dated July 1, 2015 on ‘Loans and Advances – Statutory and Other Restrictions’ and DOR.CRE.REC.No.06/08.12.001/2022-23 dated April 1, 2022 on ‘Housing Finance’. 2. We have come across instances where banks have not been strictly co

RBI/2022-23/68 DOR.CRE.REC.42/09.22.010/2022-23 June 08, 2022 All Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks, Madam / Dear Sir, Individual Housing loans – Enhancement in limits Please refer to circular UBD.BPD.(PCB). Cir.No.7/09.22.010/2011-12 dated October 31, 2011 on the above subject. 2. As announced in the Statement on Developmental and Regulatory Policies (para no.1 annexed), it has been decided to revise the limits on individual housing loans sanctioned by urban co-oper

RBI/2022-23/67 DOR.CRE.REC.43/09.22.010/2022-23 June 08, 2022 All State Co-operative Banks (StCBs) All District Central Co-operative Banks (DCCBs) Madam / Dear Sir, Enhancement in Individual Housing Loan limits and credit to Commercial Real Estate - Residential Housing (CRE-RH) Please refer to our circulars RPCD CO.RCBD.BC.No.15 /03.03.01/2009-10 dated August 13, 2009, RPCD.CO.RF.BC.No.109/07.38.01/2008-09 dated May 25, 2009 and RPCD.CO.RCBD. BC.No. 48 /03.03.01/2010-

RBI/2022-23/66 DOR.REG.No.45/19.51.052/2022-23 June 8, 2022 All Primary (Urban) Co-operative banks Madam / Dear Sir Section 23 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 – Doorstep Banking In terms of Section 23 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 (AACS) Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks (UCBs) are required to seek prior approval of the Reserve Bank for opening any new place of business including offering services at the doorstep of the customer. 2. Keeping in view the abov

RBI/2022-23/65 DOR.RET.REC.44/12.01.001/2022-23 June 08, 2022 All Banks Madam/Sir, Change in Bank Rate Please refer to our circular DOR.RET.REC.32/12.01.001/2022-23 dated May 04, 2022 on the captioned subject. 2. As announced in the Monetary Policy Statement 2022-23 dated June 08, 2022, the Bank Rate is revised upwards by 50 basis points from 4.65 per cent to 5.15 per cent with immediate effect. 3. All penal interest rates on shortfall in reserve requirements, which a

RBI/2022-23/62 DoR.AUT.REC.41/24.01.001/2022-23 June 07, 2022 All Scheduled Commercial Banks Madam/Dear Sir Branches of Indian Banks operating in GIFT-IFSC – acting as Professional Clearing Member (PCM) of India International Bullion Exchange IFSC Limited (IIBX) On a review, it has been decided to allow the branches of Indian banks operating in GIFT-IFSC to act as PCM of IIBX. 2. Accordingly, in exercise of the powers conferred on the Reserve Bank of India under Secti

RBI/2022-23/60 DOR.STR.REC.39/04.02.001/2022-23 May 31, 2022 All Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs),Small Finance Banks, Primary (Urban) Cooperative Banks & State Cooperative Banks (scheduled banks having AD category-I license), andExim Bank Dear Sir / Madam, Interest Equalization Scheme (IES) on Pre and Post Shipment Rupee Export Credit - Extension Please refer to paragraph 2.4 of the circular No. DOR.STR.REC.93/04.02.001/2021-22 dated March 8, 2022, whe

RBI/2022-23/56 DOR.CRE.REC.18/09.22.010/2022-23 May 24, 2022 All Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks Madam / Dear Sir, Housing Finance – Loans for repairs/additions/alterations - Enhancement of limits Please refer to para 2 of the circular UBD.CO.BPD.(PCB).Cir.No.13/09.22.010/2013-14 dated September 10, 2013 on the captioned subject, wherein, the ceiling on loans to individuals for carrying out repairs/additions/alterations to their dwelling units was revised upwards t

RBI/2022-23/45 DOR.RET.REC.32/12.01.001/2022-23 May 04, 2022 All Banks Madam/Sir, Change in Bank Rate Please refer to our circular DOR.No.Ret.BC.74/12.01.001/2019-20 dated May 22, 2020 on the captioned subject. 2. As announced in the Monetary Policy Statement 2022-23 dated May 04, 2022, the Bank Rate is revised upwards by 40 basis points from 4.25 per cent to 4.65 per cent with immediate effect. 3. All penal interest rates on shortfall in reserve requirements, which a

RBI/2022-23/43 DOR.LEG.REC.No.35/09.07.005/2022-23 May 4, 2022 All Scheduled Commercial Banks Madam/ Dear Sir ASBA designated branches to remain open for public on May 8, 2022 (Sunday) to facilitate processing of applications for LIC IPO The Government of India, in order to facilitate bidding for LIC IPO, has requested that all bank branches designated to process ASBA (Application Supported by Blocked Amount) applications may be kept open for public on May 8, 2022 (Su

RBI/2022-23/37 DOR.FIN.REC.No.30/03.10.001/2022-23 May 02, 2022 All Deposit taking NBFCs (including deposit taking HFCs) Dear Sir/ Madam, Review of Minimum Investment Grade Credit Ratings for Deposits of NBFCs Please refer to para 9 of Master Direction – Non-Banking Financial Companies Acceptance of Public Deposits (Reserve Bank) Directions, 2016 wherein the names of approved credit rating agencies and their respective minimum investment grade credit rating for the pu

RBI/2022-23/34 DOR.CRE.REC.28/21.04.048/2022-23 April 21, 2022 All Scheduled Commercial Banks (Excluding Regional Rural Banks), All India Financial Institutions, Small Finance Banks, Local Area Banks, Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks, and Non-Banking Financial Companies (including Housing Finance Companies) Madam/Dear Sir, Legal Entity Identifier (LEI) for Borrowers Please refer to Para 3 of DBR.No.BP.BC.92/21.04.048/2017-18 dated November 2, 2017, on the captioned

RBI/2022-23/92 DoR.AUT.REC.No.27/24.01.041/2022-23 April 21, 2022 Master Direction – Credit Card and Debit Card – Issuance and Conduct Directions, 2022 In exercise of the powers conferred by Sections 35A and Section 56 of the Banking Regula

RBI/2022-23/33 DOR.GOV.REC.No.26/18.10.004/2022-23 April 21, 2022 The Chairman / Managing Director / Chief Executive Officer All Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks Madam/Dear Sir, Creation of Honorary Designations at Board level in Urban Co-operative Banks It has been observed during the course of supervisory reviews that some of the Urban Co-operative Banks (UCBs) have adopted the practice of creating honorary designations (remunerated or otherwise)/conferring titles

RBI/2022-23/31 DOR.CAP.REC.22/09.18.201/2022-23 April 19, 2022 The Chief Executive Officer All State and Central Co-operative Banks Madam / Dear Sir, Issue and regulation of share capital and securities - State Co-operative Banks and District Central Co-operative Banks The Banking Regulation (Amendment) Act, 2020 (No. 39 of 2020), notified in the Gazette of India on September 29, 2020 (vide Notification No. 64 of that date), has come into force with effect from April

RBI/2022-23/27 DOR.CRE.REC.23/21.08.008/2022-23 April 19, 2022 All Scheduled Commercial Banks All Payments Banks Madam / Dear Sir, Consolidated Circular on Opening of Current Accounts and CC/OD Accounts by Banks Please refer to circular DOR.No.BP.BC/7/21.04.048/2020-21 dated August 6, 2020 on Opening of Current Accounts by Banks - Need for Discipline and associated circulars thereon1. The Annex consolidates all instructions/ guidelines issued on the subject till date.

RBI/2022-23/25 DOR.LRG.REC.19/21.04.098/2022-23 April 18, 2022 Dear Sir/Madam, Basel III Framework on Liquidity Standards – Liquidity Coverage Ratio (LCR) Please refer to our circular DOR.BP.BC.No.65/21.04.098/2019-20 dated April 17, 2020 on Basel III Framework on Liquidity Standards – Liquidity Coverage Ratio (LCR). 2. In terms of the circular ibid, the assets allowed as Level 1 High Quality Liquid Assets (HQLAs) for the purpose of computing the LCR, inter alia, incl

RBI/2022-23/22 DOR.CRE.REC.No.17/13.05.000/2022-23 April 8, 2022 All Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks Dear Sir/ Madam, Master Circular - Management of Advances - UCBs Please refer to our Master Circular DCBR.BPD.(PCB) MC No.14/13.05.000/2015-16 dated July 1, 2015 on the captioned subject. The enclosed Master Circular consolidates and updates all the instructions / guidelines issued on the subject up to April 7, 2022 as listed in the Appendix. Yours faithfully (Manor

RBI/2022-23/20 DOR.CRE.REC.13/08.12.015/2022-23 April 8, 2022 All Scheduled Commercial Banks (Excluding Local Area Banks and Regional Rural Banks) Madam/ Dear Sir, Individual Housing Loans – Rationalisation of Risk Weights Please refer to circular DOR.No.BP.BC.24/08.12.015/2020-21 dated October 16, 2020 on rationalization of risk weights on Individual Housing Loans in terms of which risk weights were rationalised irrespective of the amount, for all new housing loans s

RBI/2022-23/19 DOR.AUT.REC.12/22.01.001/2022-23 April 7, 2022 All Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding Regional Rural Banks, Local Area Banks & Payments Banks) Dear Sir / Madam, Establishment of Digital Banking Units (DBUs) In recent times, digital banking has emerged as the preferred banking service delivery channel in the country along with ‘brick and mortar’ banking outlets. Reserve Bank has been taking progressive measures to improve availability of digital i