Consumer Education and Protection

Delay in re-presentation of technical return cheques and levy of charges for such returns

RBI/2012-13/493 DPSS.CO.CHD.No. 2030/03.06.01/2012-2013 May 7, 2013 The Chairman and Managing Director / Chief Executive Officer All Scheduled Commercial Banks including RRBs /Local Area BanksUrban Co-operative Banks / State Co-operative Banks /District Central Co-operative Banks Madam / Dear Sir, Delay in re-presentation of technical return cheques and levy of charges for such returns As you are aware, banks are expected to indicate the timeline for realisation of lo

RBI/2012-13/493 DPSS.CO.CHD.No. 2030/03.06.01/2012-2013 May 7, 2013 The Chairman and Managing Director / Chief Executive Officer All Scheduled Commercial Banks including RRBs /Local Area BanksUrban Co-operative Banks / State Co-operative Banks /District Central Co-operative Banks Madam / Dear Sir, Delay in re-presentation of technical return cheques and levy of charges for such returns As you are aware, banks are expected to indicate the timeline for realisation of lo

Delay in re-presentation of technical return cheques and levy of charges for such returns

Public Provident Fund Scheme, 1968 (PPF, 1968) and Senior Citizens Savings Scheme, 2004 (SCSS, 2004) - Revision of interest rates

RBI/2012-13/458 DGBA.CDD. No. H- 5603 /15.02.001/2012-13 March 28, 2013 The Chairman and Managing Director/Managing DirectorHead Office, Government Accounts DepartmentState Bank of India/State Bank of Patiala/State Bank of Bikaner & Jaipur / State Bank of Travancore/ State Bank of Hyderabad/State Bank of Mysore/ Andhra Bank/ Allahabad Bank/Bank of Baroda/Bank of India/Bank of Maharashtra/Canara Bank/Central Bank of India/Corporation Bank/Dena Bank/Indian Bank/Indi

RBI/2012-13/458 DGBA.CDD. No. H- 5603 /15.02.001/2012-13 March 28, 2013 The Chairman and Managing Director/Managing DirectorHead Office, Government Accounts DepartmentState Bank of India/State Bank of Patiala/State Bank of Bikaner & Jaipur / State Bank of Travancore/ State Bank of Hyderabad/State Bank of Mysore/ Andhra Bank/ Allahabad Bank/Bank of Baroda/Bank of India/Bank of Maharashtra/Canara Bank/Central Bank of India/Corporation Bank/Dena Bank/Indian Bank/Indi

Public Provident Fund Scheme, 1968 (PPF, 1968) and Senior Citizens Savings Scheme, 2004 (SCSS, 2004) - Revision of interest rates

Financial Literacy Material

RBI/2012-13/408 RPCD.FLC.No.7641/12.01.018/2012-13 January 31, 2013 To Chairman/CMDs of Scheduled Commercial Banks (including RRBs) Dear Sir Financial Literacy Material Please refer to our circular RPCD.FLC.No.12452/12.01.018/2011-12 dated June 6, 2012 regarding revised guidelines on the Financial Literacy Centres (FLC), in terms of which it was advised that FLCs and all the rural branches of scheduled commercial banks should scale up financial literacy efforts throug

RBI/2012-13/408 RPCD.FLC.No.7641/12.01.018/2012-13 January 31, 2013 To Chairman/CMDs of Scheduled Commercial Banks (including RRBs) Dear Sir Financial Literacy Material Please refer to our circular RPCD.FLC.No.12452/12.01.018/2011-12 dated June 6, 2012 regarding revised guidelines on the Financial Literacy Centres (FLC), in terms of which it was advised that FLCs and all the rural branches of scheduled commercial banks should scale up financial literacy efforts throug

Financial Literacy Material

NEFT - Requirement of IFSC in transactions

RBI/2012-13/244 DPSS (CO) EPPD No. 622/04.03.01/2012-13 October 12, 2012 The Chairman and Managing Director / Chief Executive Officer of member banks participating in NEFT Madam / Dear Sir, National Electronic Funds Transfer (NEFT) – Requirement of Indian Financial System Code (IFSC) in transactions NEFT system provides for an efficient, affordable, safe mode of funds transfer in near real time. The growth in volume and value of transactions processed under the NEFT i

RBI/2012-13/244 DPSS (CO) EPPD No. 622/04.03.01/2012-13 October 12, 2012 The Chairman and Managing Director / Chief Executive Officer of member banks participating in NEFT Madam / Dear Sir, National Electronic Funds Transfer (NEFT) – Requirement of Indian Financial System Code (IFSC) in transactions NEFT system provides for an efficient, affordable, safe mode of funds transfer in near real time. The growth in volume and value of transactions processed under the NEFT i

NEFT - Requirement of IFSC in transactions

Standardisation and Enhancement of Security Features in Cheque Forms-Migrating to CTS 2010 standards

RBI/2012-13/190 DPSS.CO.CHD.No. 399/04.07.05/2012-13 September 3, 2012 The Chairman and Managing Director / Chief Executive Officer All Scheduled Commercial Banks including RRBs / Urban Co-operative Banks / State Co-operative Banks / District Central Co-operative Banks/Local Area Banks Madam / Dear Sir Standardisation and Enhancement of Security Features in Cheque Forms - Migrating to CTS 2010 standards A reference is invited to our circular DPSS.CO.CHD.No./1112/04.07

RBI/2012-13/190 DPSS.CO.CHD.No. 399/04.07.05/2012-13 September 3, 2012 The Chairman and Managing Director / Chief Executive Officer All Scheduled Commercial Banks including RRBs / Urban Co-operative Banks / State Co-operative Banks / District Central Co-operative Banks/Local Area Banks Madam / Dear Sir Standardisation and Enhancement of Security Features in Cheque Forms - Migrating to CTS 2010 standards A reference is invited to our circular DPSS.CO.CHD.No./1112/04.07

Standardisation and Enhancement of Security Features in Cheque Forms-Migrating to CTS 2010 standards

RRB/StCB/DCCB - Repayment of Term/Fixed Deposits with 'Either or Survivor' or 'Former or Survivor' Mandate

RBI/2012-13/176 RPCD.CO.RRB.RCB.BC.No.25/03.05.33/2012-13 August 23, 2012 All Regional Rural Banks / State and Central Co-operative Banks Dear Sir, Repayment of Term/Fixed Deposits with 'Either or Survivor' or 'Former or Survivor' Mandate It has come to our notice that some Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) / State and Central Co-operative Banks (StCBs/DCCBs) insist on the signatures of both the depositors to allow repayment of money in fixed/term deposits, though the depos

RBI/2012-13/176 RPCD.CO.RRB.RCB.BC.No.25/03.05.33/2012-13 August 23, 2012 All Regional Rural Banks / State and Central Co-operative Banks Dear Sir, Repayment of Term/Fixed Deposits with 'Either or Survivor' or 'Former or Survivor' Mandate It has come to our notice that some Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) / State and Central Co-operative Banks (StCBs/DCCBs) insist on the signatures of both the depositors to allow repayment of money in fixed/term deposits, though the depos

RRB/StCB/DCCB - Repayment of Term/Fixed Deposits with 'Either or Survivor' or 'Former or Survivor' Mandate

Stipulation of compensation for delay in Clearance of Local Cheques

RBI/2012-13/165 DPSS.CO.CHD.No.284/03.06.03/2012-13 August 13, 2012 The Chairman and Managing Director / Chief Executive Officer All Scheduled Commercial Banks including RRBs / Urban Co-operative Banks / State Co-operative Banks / District Central Co-operative Banks Madam / Dear Sir Stipulation of compensation for delay in Clearance of Local Cheques As you may be aware, banks are required to specify the time line for realisation of local and outstation cheques in thei

RBI/2012-13/165 DPSS.CO.CHD.No.284/03.06.03/2012-13 August 13, 2012 The Chairman and Managing Director / Chief Executive Officer All Scheduled Commercial Banks including RRBs / Urban Co-operative Banks / State Co-operative Banks / District Central Co-operative Banks Madam / Dear Sir Stipulation of compensation for delay in Clearance of Local Cheques As you may be aware, banks are required to specify the time line for realisation of local and outstation cheques in thei

Stipulation of compensation for delay in Clearance of Local Cheques

StCBs/DCCBs - Home Loans-Levy of fore-closure charges/ pre-payment penalty

RBI/2011-12/602 RPCD CO. RCBD. BC. No. 84 /03.03.01/2011-12 June 15, 2012 The Chairmen/Chief Executives of All State and Central Co-operative Banks Dear Sir Home Loans-Levy of fore-closure charges/ pre-payment penalty Please refer to our circular RPCD.CO.RCBD.BC.No. 48 /03.03.01/2010-11 dated January 20, 2011 on housing finance. 2. In this context, attention is invited to paragraphs 81 to 83 of the Monetary Policy Statement 2012-13 announced on April 17, 2012 with reg

RBI/2011-12/602 RPCD CO. RCBD. BC. No. 84 /03.03.01/2011-12 June 15, 2012 The Chairmen/Chief Executives of All State and Central Co-operative Banks Dear Sir Home Loans-Levy of fore-closure charges/ pre-payment penalty Please refer to our circular RPCD.CO.RCBD.BC.No. 48 /03.03.01/2010-11 dated January 20, 2011 on housing finance. 2. In this context, attention is invited to paragraphs 81 to 83 of the Monetary Policy Statement 2012-13 announced on April 17, 2012 with reg

StCBs/DCCBs - Home Loans-Levy of fore-closure charges/ pre-payment penalty

RRBs/StCBs/DCCBs - Strengthening the Regulatory Framework for Unclaimed Deposits

RBI/2011-12/599 RPCD.No. RRB.RCB.BC. 83/03.07.033/2011-12 June 12, 2012 All State and Central Co-operative Banks / Regional Rural Banks Dear Sir Strengthening the Regulatory Framework for Unclaimed Deposits Please refer to paragraphs 102 and 103 of the Monetary Policy Statement for the year 2012-13, announced on April 17, 2012 proposing certain measures for strengthening the Regulatory Framework for Unclaimed Deposits. 2. In terms of our circulars RPCD. CO. RF. BC. No

RBI/2011-12/599 RPCD.No. RRB.RCB.BC. 83/03.07.033/2011-12 June 12, 2012 All State and Central Co-operative Banks / Regional Rural Banks Dear Sir Strengthening the Regulatory Framework for Unclaimed Deposits Please refer to paragraphs 102 and 103 of the Monetary Policy Statement for the year 2012-13, announced on April 17, 2012 proposing certain measures for strengthening the Regulatory Framework for Unclaimed Deposits. 2. In terms of our circulars RPCD. CO. RF. BC. No

RRBs/StCBs/DCCBs - Strengthening the Regulatory Framework for Unclaimed Deposits

Special Deposit Scheme (SDS), 1975 -Revision of Rate of Interest

RBI/2011-12/592 DGBA.CDD. No.H-7815/15.01.001/2011-12 June 06, 2012 The Chairman & Managing Director Head Office (Government Accounts Department)State Bank of India and its Associates/Allahabad Bank /Bank of Baroda /Bank of India /Bank of Maharashtra/Canara Bank / Central Bank of India /Corporation Bank /Dena Bank /Indian Bank/Indian Overseas Bank/Oriental Bank of Commerce /Punjab National Bank / Syndicate Bank /UCO Bank /Union Bank of India /United Bank of India

RBI/2011-12/592 DGBA.CDD. No.H-7815/15.01.001/2011-12 June 06, 2012 The Chairman & Managing Director Head Office (Government Accounts Department)State Bank of India and its Associates/Allahabad Bank /Bank of Baroda /Bank of India /Bank of Maharashtra/Canara Bank / Central Bank of India /Corporation Bank /Dena Bank /Indian Bank/Indian Overseas Bank/Oriental Bank of Commerce /Punjab National Bank / Syndicate Bank /UCO Bank /Union Bank of India /United Bank of India

Special Deposit Scheme (SDS), 1975 -Revision of Rate of Interest