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ജൂൺ 29, 2017
Specified Bank Notes held by DCCBs
RBI/2016-17/331 DCM (Plg) No.5720/10.27.00/2016-17 June 29, 2017 The Chairman / Managing Director/ Chief Executive Officer, District Central Co-operative Banks Madam/Dear Sir, Specified Bank Notes held by DCCBs Please refer to the Specified Bank Notes (Deposit by Banks, Post Offices and District Central Co-operative Banks) Rules, 2017 (copy enclosed) notified by the Government of India on June 20, 2017. In terms of para 2 thereof, it has been decided to accept from DC
ഫെബ്രു 13, 2017
Deposit of Specified Bank Notes (SBNs) - Chest Balance Limit / Cash Holding Limit
RBI/2016-17/226 DCM (Plg) No.3217/10.27.00/2016-17 February 13, 2017 The Chairman / Managing Director/ Chief Executive Officer(All banks maintaining currency chests) Dear Sir / Madam, Deposit of Specified Bank Notes (SBNs) – Chest Balance Limit / Cash Holding Limit Please refer to Paragraph 2 (ii) of our circular DCM (Plg) No. 1459/10.27.00/2016-17 dated November 29, 2016 on the captioned subject. As indicated thereat, a review was undertaken and it has been decided t
ഫെബ്രു 08, 2017
Removal of limits on withdrawal of cash from Saving Bank Accounts
RBI/2016-17/224 DCM (Plg) 3107/10.27.00/2016-17 February 08, 2017 All Banks Dear Madam / Sir, Removal of limits on withdrawal of cash from Saving Bank Accounts Please refer to our circular DCM (Plg) 2905/10.27.00/2016-17 dated January 30, 2017 on the captioned subject. 2. In the wake of withdrawal of Specified Bank Notes (SBNs) since November 09, 2016 Reserve Bank had placed certain limits on cash withdrawals from Savings / Current / Cash credit /Overdraft accounts an
ഫെബ്രു 07, 2017
Limits on Cash withdrawals from Bank accounts and ATMs - Restoration of status quo ante
RBI/2016-17/217 DCM (Plg) No. 2905/10.27.00/2016-17 January 30, 2017 The Chairman / Managing Director / Chief Executive Officer, Public Sector Banks / Private Sector Banks / Foreign Banks,Regional Rural Banks / Urban Co-operative Banks,State Co-operative Banks / District Central Co-operative Banks Dear Sir/Madam, Limits on Cash withdrawals from Bank accounts and ATMs - Restoration of status quo antePlease refer to our circular DCM (Plg) No.1226/10.27.00/2016-17 dated
ജനു 16, 2017
Enhancement of withdrawal limits from ATMs and Current Accounts
RBI/2016-17/213 DCM (Plg) No.2559/10.27.00/2016-17 January 16, 2017 The Chairman / Managing Director / Chief Executive Officer, Public Sector Banks / Private Sector Banks / Foreign Banks / Regional Rural Banks / Urban Co-operative Banks / State Co-operative Banks/District Central Co-operative Banks Dear Sir, Enhancement of withdrawal limits from ATMs and Current Accounts Please refer to our circulars DCM (Plg) No. 1274, 1317, 1437 and 2142/10.27.00/2016-17 dated Novem
ജനു 03, 2017
Exchange facility to foreign citizens
RBI/2016-17/208 A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 24 January 03, 2017 To All Authorised Persons Madam / Sir, Exchange facility to foreign citizens Attention of Authorized Persons is invited to the A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 20 dated November 25, 2016 permitting foreign citizens to exchange foreign exchange for Indian currency notes up to a limit of ₹ 5000/- per week till December 15, 2016 and extended up to December 31, 2016 vide A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 22 dat
ജനു 03, 2017
Allocation of cash for rural areas
RBI/2016-17/207 DCM (Plg) No.2200/10.27.00/2016-17 January 03, 2017 The Chairman / Managing Director/ Chief Executive Officer, (All banks with currency chests) Dear Sir / Madam Allocation of cash for rural areas Please refer to our circulars DCM (Plg) No.1345/10.27.00/2016-17 dated November 22, 2016 and DCM (Plg) No.1508/10.27.00/2016-17 dated December 02, 2016 on making cash available for rural areas. 2. On observing that bank notes, being supplied to rural areas, at
ജനു 04, 2017
Facility for exchange of Specified Bank Notes (SBNs) during Grace Period - Verification of KYC and Account details
RBI/2016-17/205 DCM (Plg) No.2170 /10.27.00/2016-17 December 31, 2016 The Chairman / Managing Director/ Chief Executive Officer,Public Sector Banks/ Private Sector Banks / Foreign Banks/Regional Rural Banks / Urban Cooperative Banks/ State Cooperative BanksDistrict Central Cooperative Banks Dear Sir, Facility for exchange of Specified Bank Notes (SBNs) during Grace Period – Verification of KYC and Account details Please refer to the GoI Ordinance No. 10 of 2016 dated
ഡിസം 30, 2016
Closure of the scheme of exchange of Specified Bank Notes (SBNs) at banks on December 30th 2016- Accounting
RBI/2016-17/201 DCM (Plg) No.2103/10.27.00/2016-17 December 30, 2016 The Chairman / Managing Director / Chief Executive Officer Public Sector Banks / Private Sector Banks / Foreign Banks / Regional Rural Banks / Urban Co-operative Banks / State Co-operative Banks / District Central Co-op Banks Dear Sir, Closure of the scheme of exchange of Specified Bank Notes (SBNs) at banks on December 30th 2016- Accounting Please refer to Para 3 (C) of our Circular DCM (Plg) No.122
ഡിസം 30, 2016
Cash withdrawal from ATMs - Enhancement of daily limits
RBI/2016-17/204 DCM (Plg) No. 2142/10.27.00/2016-17 December 30, 2016 The Chairman / Managing Director/ Chief Executive Officer,Public Sector Banks/ Private Sector Banks / Foreign Banks/ Regional Rural Banks / Urban Cooperative Banks/ State Cooperative BanksDistrict central Cooperative Banks Dear Sir, Cash withdrawal from ATMs – Enhancement of daily limits Please refer to our circular DCM (Plg) No. 1424/10.27.00/2016-17 dated November 25, 2016 on “Withdrawal of cash f
ഒക്ടോ 13, 2023
Special measures to incentivise Electronic Payments - Extension of time

RBI/2016-17/203 DPSS.CO.PD.No.1669/02.14.006/2016-2017 December 30, 2016 All Prepaid Payment Instrument Issuers System Providers, System Participantsand all other Prospective Prepaid Payment Instrument Issuers Dear Madam/ Sir, Special measures to incentivise Electronic Payments – Extension of time A reference is invited to circular DPSS.CO.PD.No.1288/02.14.006/2016-17 dated November 22, 2016 advising enhancements in the limits of semi-closed PPIs issued with minimum d
ഡിസം 21, 2016
Withdrawal of Legal Tender Character of existing ₹ 500/- and ₹ 1000/- Bank Notes (Specified Bank Notes) - Deposit of Specified Bank Notes (SBNs) into bank accounts- Modification
RBI/2016-17/191 DCM (Plg) No. 1911/10.27.00/2016-17 December 21, 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- Modification Please refer to our circu
ഡിസം 19, 2016
Withdrawal of Legal Tender Character of existing ₹ 500/- and ₹ 1000/- Bank Notes (Specified Bank Notes) - Deposit of Specified Bank Notes (SBNs) into bank accounts
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
ഡിസം 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
ഡിസം 12, 2016
Distribution of Mahatma Gandhi (New) Series Banknotes - Records
RBI/2016-17/180DCM (Plg) No. 1683/10.27.00/2016-17 December 12, 2016 The Chairman / Managing Director/ Chief Executive Officer(All banks maintaining currency chests) Dear Sir, Distribution of Mahatma Gandhi (New) Series Banknotes – Records Please refer to our circular DCM (RMMT) No. G-5/11.01.01/2016-17 dated July 15, 2016 on Receipt and Remittance of Treasure. 2. In the wake of reported seizures by Income Tax Department and other law enforcement agencies of large qua
ഡിസം 20, 2016
Detection of counterfeit notes in Specified Bank Notes (SBNs) - Reporting
RBI/2016-17/179 DCM (Plg) No. 1679/10.27.00/2016-17 December 12, 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, Detection of counterfeit notes in Specified Bank Notes (SBNs) - Reporting Please refer our circulars DCM (Plg) No.1264/10.27.00/2016-17 and DCM (Plg) No.1291/10.27.00/2016-17 dated November 11, 2016 and N
ഏപ്രി 30, 2025
Security and Risk Mitigation measure - Technical Audit of Prepaid Payment Instrument issuers

RBI/2016-17/178 DPSS.CO.OSD.No.1485/06.08.005/2016-17 December 09, 2016 All Prepaid Payment Instrument Issuers, System Providers, System Participants and all other Prospective Prepaid Payment Instrument Issuers Dear Sir, Security and Risk Mitigation measure - Technical Audit of Prepaid Payment Instrument issuers With the withdrawal of legal tender characteristics of existing ₹ 500/- and ₹ 1000/- Bank Notes (Specified Bank Notes – SBN), the use of alternate modes of pa
സെപ്റ്റം 30, 2025
Card Not Present transactions - Relaxation in Additional Factor of Authentication for payments upto ₹ 2000/- for card network provided authentication solutions
RBI/2016-17/172 DPSS.CO.PDNo.1431/02.14.003/2016-17 December 6, 2016 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/ Authorised Card Payment Networks Payment Banks and Small Finance Banks Madam/Sir, Card Not Present transactions – Relaxation in Additional Factor of Authentication for payments upto ₹ 2000/- for card netwo
ഡിസം 02, 2016
Allocation of banknotes
RBI/2016-17/169 DCM (Plg) No. 1508/10.27.00/2016-17 December 02, 2016 The Chairman / Managing Director/ Chief Executive Officer(All banks maintaining currency chests) Dear Sir, Allocation of banknotes Please refer to our circular DCM (Plg) No.1345/10.27.00/2016-17 dated November 22, 2016 On “Making cash available for Rabi Crop Season – Advisory to banks”. 2. In continuation of the above and to ensure that adequate allocation of banknotes are made for the rural branche
നവം 30, 2016
Accounts under PMJDY - Precautions
RBI/2016-17/165 DCM (Plg) No. 1450/10.27.00/2016-17 November 29, 2016 The Chairman / Managing Director/ Chief Executive Officer,Public Sector Banks/ Private Sector Banks / Foreign Banks/ Regional RuralBanks / Urban Cooperative Banks/ State Cooperative Banks/ District Central Cooperative Banks Dear Sir, Accounts under PMJDY - Precautions Please refer to our circular DCM (Plg) No.1424/10.27.00/2016-16 dated November 25, 2016 on “Withdrawal of cash – Weekly limit”. With
നവം 30, 2016
Deposit of Specified Bank Notes (SBNs) - Chest Balance Limit / Cash Holding Limit
RBI/2016-17/164 DCM (Plg) No. 1459/10.27.00/2016-17 November 29, 2016 The Chairman / Managing Director/ Chief Executive Officer,(All banks maintaining currency chests) Dear Sir, Deposit of Specified Bank Notes (SBNs) – Chest Balance Limit / Cash Holding Limit Please refer to our circular. DCM (CC) No. 2598/03.02.05/2009-10 dated October 27, 2009, which inter alia stated that the balance in a currency chest, exceeding the Chest Balance Limit / Cash Holding Limit@@NBSP@
നവം 29, 2016
Withdrawal of cash from bank deposit accounts - Relaxation
RBI/2016-17/163DCM.No.1437/10.27.00/2016-17 November 28, 2016 The Chairman / Managing Director/ Chief Executive Officer,Public Sector Banks/ Private Sector Banks / Foreign Banks / Regional Rural Banks / Urban Cooperative Banks/State Cooperative Banks/ District Central Cooperative Banks Dear Sir, Withdrawal of cash from bank deposit accounts - Relaxation It has been reported that certain depositors are hesitating to deposit their monies into bank accounts in view of th
നവം 28, 2016
Chest Guarantee Scheme for Specified Bank Notes (SBNs) - CGSS
RBI/2016-17/162 DCM (Plg) No.1438/10.27.00/2016-17 November 28, 2016 The Chairman / Managing Director/ Chief Executive Officer, Public Sector Banks/ Private Sector Banks / Foreign Banks/ Regional Rural Banks / Urban Cooperative Banks/ State Cooperative Banks Dear Sir, Chest Guarantee Scheme for Specified Bank Notes (SBNs) – CGSS Please refer to our circular DCM (Plg) No.1430/10.27.00/2016-17 dated November 27, 2016 on the captioned subject. 2. With a view to expand th
ഡിസം 05, 2016
Chest Guarantee Scheme for Specified Bank Notes (SBNs) - CGSS
RBI/2016-17/160 DCM (Plg) No.1430/10.27.00/2016-17 November 27, 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, Chest Guarantee Scheme for Specified Bank Notes (SBNs) - CGSS Please refer to our circular DCM (Plg) No.1383/10.27.00/2016-17 dated November 24, 2016 on “Specified Bank Notes (SBNs) - Deposit under Guarant
ഡിസം 22, 2016
Withdrawal of cash - Weekly limit
RBI/2016-17/158DCM (Plg) No.1424/10.27.00/2016-17 November 25, 2016 The Chairman / Managing Director/ Chief Executive Officer,Public Sector Banks/ Private Sector Banks / Foreign Banks/ Regional RuralBanks / Urban Cooperative Banks/ State Cooperative Banks/ District Central Cooperative Banks Dear Sir, Withdrawal of cash – Weekly limit Please refer to our circulars DCM (Plg) Nos. 1272/10.27.00/2016-17 and 1273/10.27.00/2016-17 dated November 13 and November 14, 2016, re
നവം 24, 2016
Discontinuation of over the Counters Exchange of SBN
RBI/2016-17/155 DCM (Plg) No.1391/10.27.00/2016-17 November 24, 2016 The Chairman / Managing Director/ Chief Executive Officer, Public Sector Banks/ Private Sector Banks / Foreign Banks/ Regional Rural Banks / Urban Cooperative Banks/ State Cooperative Banks Dear Sir, Discontinuation of over the Counters Exchange of SBN Please refer to our circular DCM (Plg) No.1302/10.27.00/2016-17 dated November 17, 2016 on “Withdrawal of Legal Tender Character of existing ₹ 500 and
നവം 24, 2016
Withdrawal of Specified Banknotes : Cash requirements of pensioners and Armed Forces Personnel
RBI/2016-17/154 DCM (Plg) No.1384/10.27.00/2016-17 November 24, 2016 The Chairman / Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer,Public Sector Banks / Private Sector Banks / Foreign Banks / Regional Rural Banks /Urban Co-operative Banks / State Co-operative Banks/ District Central Co-operative Banks Dear Sir, Withdrawal of Specified Banknotes : Cash requirements of pensioners and Armed Forces Personnel In view of the withdrawal of legal tender character of the Specified
നവം 24, 2016
Specified Bank Notes (SBNs) - Deposit under Guarantee Scheme to decongest the storage facilities at banks
RBI/2016-17/153 DCM (Plg) No.1383/10.27.00/2016-17 November 24, 2016 The Chairman / Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Public Sector Banks / Private Sector Banks / Foreign Banks / Regional Rural Banks / Urban Co-operative Banks / State Co-operative Banks Dear Sir, Specified Bank Notes (SBNs) - Deposit under Guarantee Scheme to decongest the storage facilities at banks As you are aware there is a massive accumulation of SBNs at branches of banks and currency ch
നവം 23, 2016
Deposit of specified banknotes (SBN) in Small Savings Schemes
RBI/2016-17/151DCM (Plg) No.1351/10.27.00/2016-17 November 23, 2016 The Chairman / Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer,Public Sector Banks / Private Sector Banks / Foreign Banks / Regional Rural Banks /Urban Co-operative Banks / State Co-operative Banks Dear Sir, Deposit of specified banknotes (SBN) in Small Savings Schemes Please refer to our circular DCM (Plg) No.1226/10.27.00/2016-17 dated November 08, 2016 on Withdrawal of Legal Tender Character of existing
ജൂൺ 27, 2024
Special Measures to incentivise Electronic Payments - (i) Enhancement in Issuance Limits for PPIs in India (ii) Special measures for merchants

RBI/2016-17/150 DPSS.CO.PD.No.1288/02.14.006/2016-17 November 22, 2016 All Prepaid Payment Instrument Issuers, System Providers, System Participants and all other Prospective Prepaid Payment Instrument Issuers Dear Madam / Sir, Special measures to incentivise Electronic Payments – (i) Enhancement in issuance limits for Pre-Paid Payment Instruments (PPIs) in India (ii) Special measures for merchants Following the withdrawal of legal tender characteristics of existing ₹
നവം 24, 2016
Cash Withdrawal for purpose of Celebration of Wedding - Modification
RBI/2016-17/149 DCM (Plg) No.1346/10.27.00/2016-17 November 22, 2016 The Chairman / Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer,Public Sector Banks / Private Sector Banks/ Foreign BanksRegional Rural Banks / Urban Co-operative Banks / State Co-operative Banks. Dear Sir, Withdrawal of Legal Tender Character of existing ₹ 500/- and ₹ 1000/- Specified Bank Notes (SBNs) – Cash withdrawal for purpose of celebration of wedding – Modification Please refer to the circular DCM (
നവം 24, 2016
Making Cash available for Rabi Crop Season - Advisory to Banks
RBI/2016-17/148 DCM (Plg) No.1345/10.27.00/2016-17 November 22, 2016 The Chairman / Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer,Public Sector Banks / Private Sector Banks / Foreign Banks / Regional Rural Banks /Urban Co-operative Banks / State Co-operative Banks Dear Sir, Making cash available for Rabi Crop Season – Advisory to banks As you all are aware the Rabi crop season has already commenced and it is imperative that farmers are adequately supported financially to
നവം 24, 2016
Fraudulent Practices
RBI/2016-17/147 DCM (Plg) No.1341/10.27.00/2016-17 November 22, 2016 The Chairman / Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Public Sector Banks / Private Sector Banks / Foreign Banks / Regional Rural Banks / Urban Co-operative Banks / State Co-operative Banks Dear Sir, Withdrawal of Legal Tender Character of existing ₹ 500/- and ₹ 1000/- Specified Bank Notes (SBNs) – Fraudulent Practices It has been brought to our notice that at certain places, few bank branch offi
നവം 24, 2016
Revisions for Farmers/Traders registered with APMC/Mandis
RBI/2016-17/146 DCM (Plg) No.1323/10.27.00/2016-17 November 21, 2016 The Chairman / Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer,Public Sector Banks / Private Sector Banks/ Foreign BanksRegional Rural Banks / Urban Co-operative Banks / State Co-operative Banks / District Central Co-operative Banks Dear Sir, Withdrawal of Legal Tender Character of existing ₹ 500/- and ₹ 1000/- Bank Notes – Revisions Please refer to our Circular No.DCM (Plg) No.1226/10.27.00/2016-17 dated
നവം 24, 2016
Cash Withdrawal for Wedding
RBI/2016-17/145 DCM (Plg) No.1320/10.27.00/2016-17 November 21, 2016 The Chairman / Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer,Public Sector Banks /Private Sector Banks/ Foreign BanksRegional Rural Banks / Urban Co-operative Banks / State Co-operative Banks Dear Sir, Withdrawal of Legal Tender Character of existing ₹ 500/- and ₹ 1000/- Specified Bank Notes (SBNs) – Cash withdrawal for purpose of celebration of wedding Please refer to our Circular No. DCM (Plg) No.1226/
നവം 24, 2016
Relaxation in Prudential Norms
RBI/2016-17/143 DBR.No.BP.BC.37/21.04.048/2016-17 November 21, 2016 All Entities Regulated by the Reserve Bank of India Madam / Dear Sir, Prudential Norms on Income Recognition, Asset Classification and Provisioning pertaining to Advances It has been represented to us that consequent upon withdrawal of the legal tender status of the existing ₹ 500 and ₹ 1,000 notes (SBN) small borrowers may need some more time to repay their loan dues. Taking these representations int
നവം 24, 2016
Cash Withdrawal Limit Facility for Overdraft/Cash Credit Accounts
RBI/2016-17/142 DCM (Plg) No.1317/10.27.00/2016-17 November 21, 2016 The Chairman / Managing Director/Chief Executive OfficerPublic Sector Banks / Private Sector Banks/ Foreign BanksRegional Rural Banks / Urban Co-operative Banks / State Co-operative Banks/District Central Cooperative Banks Dear Sir, Withdrawal of Legal Tender Character of Specified Bank Notes – Cash Withdrawal Limit Please refer to Para (i) – Additional Facilities of our Circular No. DCM (Plg) No.127
നവം 24, 2016
Withdrawal Limits from ATMs unchanged
RBI/2016-17/141 DCM (Plg) No.1304/10.27.00/2016-17 November 20, 2016 The Chairman / Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer,Public Sector Banks / Private Sector Banks/ Private Sector Banks/ Foreign BanksRegional Rural Banks / Urban Co-operative Banks / State Co-operative Banks/ District Central Co-operative Banks Dear Sir, Withdrawal of Legal Tender Character of existing ₹ 500/- and ₹ 1000/- Bank Notes – Revision in limits Please refer to Para 1 (ii) of our circular
ജൂൺ 27, 2024
Cash Withdrawal at POS - Withdrawal Limits and Customer Fee/Charges - Relaxation

RBI/2016-17/140 DPSS.CO.PD.No.1280/02.14.003/2016-17 November 18, 2016 The Chairman and Managing Director / Chief Executive Officers All Scheduled Commercial Banks including RRBs / Urban Co-operative Banks /State Co-operative Banks / District Central Co-operative Banks /All Card Network Providers Dear Madam / Sir, Cash Withdrawal at Point-of-Sale (POS) - Withdrawal limits and customer fee/charges - Relaxation A reference is invited to our circulars DPSS.CO.PD.No.147/0
നവം 24, 2016
Limit for Exchange Over the Counters Revised
RBI/2016-17/139 DCM (Plg) No.1302/10.27.00/2016-17 November 17, 2016 The Chairman / Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer,Public Sector Banks / Private Sector Banks/ Private Sector Banks/ Foreign BanksRegional Rural Banks / Urban Co-operative Banks / State Co-operative Banks Dear Sir, Withdrawal of Legal Tender Character of existing ₹ 500/- and ₹ 1000/- Bank Notes – Exchange over the counters Please refer to our Circular No. DCM (Plg) No.1226/10.27.00/2016-17 date
നവം 24, 2016
Daily Reporting by Banks
RBI/2016-17/136 DCM (Plg) No.1291/10.27.00/2016-17 November 16, 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 – Daily Reporting Please refer to Para (4) of DCM, CO circular DCM (Plg) No.1226/10.27.00/2016-17 dated November 08, 2016 on
നവം 24, 2016
Compliance with Provisions of 114B of the Income Tax Rules, 1962
RBI/2016-17/135DCM (Plg) No.1287/10.27.00/2016-17 November 16, 2016 The Chairman / Managing Director/Chief Executive OfficerPublic Sector Banks / Private Sector Banks/ Foreign BanksRegional Rural Banks / Urban Co-operative Banks / State Co-operative Banks Dear Sir, Withdrawal of Legal Tender Character of Specified Bank Notes – Compliance with provisions of 114B of the Income Tax Rules, 1962 Please refer to our@@NBSP@@Circular DCM (Plg) No.1226/10.27.00/2016-17 dated N
നവം 24, 2016
SOP for putting Indelible Ink on the Finger of the Customers coming to a Bank Branch for SBNs
RBI/2016-17/133 DCM (Plg) No. 1280 /10.27.00/2016-17 November 15, 2016 The Chairman / Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer,Public Sector Banks / Private Sector Banks/ Foreign BanksRegional Rural Banks / Urban Co-operative Banks / State Co-operative Banks Dear Sir,Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for putting indelible ink on the finger of the customers coming to a bank branch for SBNs Please refer to our Circular No. DCM (Plg) No.1226/10.27.00/2016-17 dated Nove
ജൂൺ 27, 2024
Usage of ATMs - Waiver of Customer Charges

RBI/2016-17/132 DPSS.CO.PD.No.1240/02.10.004/2016-2017 November 14, 2016 The Chairman and Managing Director / Chief Executive Officers All Scheduled Commercial Banks including RRBs / Urban Co-operative Banks / State Co-operative Banks / District Central Co-operative Banks White Label ATM Operators Dear Madam/ Sir, Usage of ATMs – Waiver of customer charges A reference is invited to the circular DPSS.CO.PD.No.316/02.10.002/2014-2015 dated August 14, 2014 on rationalisa
നവം 24, 2016
Expanding the Distribution Locations for Deposit and Withdrawal of Cash
RBI/2016-17/131 DCM (Plg) No. 1274/10.27.00/2016-17 November 14, 2016 The Chairman / Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Public Sector Banks / Private Sector Banks/ Foreign Banks Regional Rural Banks / Urban Co-operative Banks / State Co-operative Banks/ District Central Cooperative Banks Dear Sir, Withdrawal of Legal Tender Character of Specified Bank Notes – Expanding the distribution locations for deposit and withdrawal of cash Please refer to our Circular N
നവം 24, 2016
Applicability of the Scheme to DCCBs
RBI/2016-17/130 DCM (Plg) No.1273/10.27.00/2016-17 November 14, 2016 The Chairman / Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer,Public Sector Banks / Private Sector Banks/ Foreign Banks/Regional RuralBanks / Urban Co-operative Banks / State Co-operative Banks/ District CentralCooperative Banks Dear Sir, Withdrawal of Legal Tender Character of existing ₹ 500/- and ₹ 1000/- Bank Notes – Applicability of the Scheme to DCCBs Please refer to our Circular No. DCM (Plg) No.122
നവം 24, 2016
Revision in Limits for Cash
RBI/2016-17/129 DCM (Plg) No.1272/10.27.00/2016-17 November 13, 2016 The Chairman / Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Public Sector Banks / Private Sector Banks/ Private Sector Banks/ Foreign Banks Regional Rural Banks / Urban Co-operative Banks / State Co-operative Banks Dear Sir, Withdrawal of Legal Tender Character of existing ₹ 500/- and ₹ 1000/- Bank Notes – Revision in limits Please refer to our Circular No.DCM (Plg) No.1226/10.27.00/2016-17 dated Novem
നവം 24, 2016
Reporting and Monitoring - Information on Issuance of Banknotes Over the Counters / ATMs
RBI/2016-17/128 DCM (Plg) No.1268/10.27.00/2016-17 November 12, 2016 The Chairman / Managing Director/ Chief Executive Officer,Public Sector Banks/ Private Sector Banks / Foreign Banks/ Regional RuralBanks / Cooperative Banks Dear Sir, Withdrawal of Legal Tender Character of existing ₹ 500/- and ₹ 1000/- Bank Notes – Reporting and Monitoring – Information on Issuance of banknotes over the counters / ATMs Please refer to our Circular DCM (Plg) No.1264/10.27.00/2016-17
നവം 24, 2016
Issue of Pre-Paid Instruments to Foreign Tourists
RBI/2016-17/127 A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 17 November 11, 2016 To All Authorised Persons Madam / Sir, Issue of Pre-Paid Instruments to foreign tourists Attention of Authorised Persons is invited to the A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 16 dated November 9, 2016 on Withdrawal of the legal tender character of the existing and any older series banknotes in the denominations of ₹ 500 and ₹ 1000. 2. The circular inter alia instructs Authorized Persons to facilitate excha
നവം 24, 2016
Reporting and Monitoring
RBI/2016-17/125 DCM (Plg) No.1264/10.27.00/2016-17 November 11, 2016 The Chairman / Managing Director/ Chief Executive Officer, Public Sector Banks/ Private Sector Banks / Foreign Banks/ Regional RuralBanks / Urban Cooperative Banks/ Cooperative Banks Dear Sir, Withdrawal of Legal Tender Character of existing ₹ 500/- and ₹ 1000/- Bank Notes – Reporting and Monitoring Please refer to Para 4 (Reporting Mechanism) of DCM, CO Circular DCM (Plg) No.1226/10.27.00/2016-17 da
നവം 24, 2016
Relaxation for Government Departments
RBI/2016-17/124 DCM (Plg) No.1256/10.27.00/2016-17 November 11, 2016 The Chairman / Managing Director/ Chief Executive Officer,Public Sector Banks/ Private Sector Banks / Foreign Banks/Regional Rural Banks / Urban Cooperative Banks/State Cooperative Banks Dear Sir Withdrawal of Legal Tender Character of existing ₹ 500/- and ₹ 1000/- Bank Notes –Limit for Withdrawal of Cash Please refer to our circular DCM (Plg) No.1251/10.27.00/2016-17 November 10, 2016 on the caption
നവം 24, 2016
Payment Systems to remain open on Saturday, November 12 and Sunday, November 13, 2016
RBI/2016-17/116 DPSS (CO) RTGS No.1212/04.04.002/2016-17 November 10, 2016 The Chairman / Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Public Sector Banks/ Private Sector Banks / Foreign Banks/Small Finance Banks / Regional Rural Banks / Local Area BanksAll Cooperative Banks Dear Sir, Payment Systems (RTGS, NEFT, Cheque Clearing, Repo, CBLO and Call markets) to remain open on Saturday, November 12 and Sunday, November 13, 2016 Consequent to the banks being open for
നവം 24, 2016
Limits for Banks, Post offices, Money Changers, White Label ATMs
RBI/2016-17/123 DCM (Plg) No.1251/10.27.00/2016-17 November 10, 2016 The Chairman / Managing Director/ Chief Executive Officer, Public Sector Banks/ Private Sector Banks / Foreign Banks/ Regional Rural Banks / Urban Cooperative Banks/ State Cooperative Banks Dear Sir Withdrawal of Legal Tender Character of existing ₹ 500/- and ₹ 1000/- Bank Notes –Limit for Withdrawal of Cash Please refer to our circular DCM (Plg) No.1226/10.27.00/2016-17 November 08, 2016. 2. In term
ജൂൺ 27, 2024
RBI Instruction to Banks for Changes in ATM

RBI/2016-17/115 DCM (Plg) No. 1241/10.27.00/2016-17 November 09, 2016 The Chairman / Managing Director/ Chief Executive Officer, Public Sector Banks/ Private Sector Banks / Foreign Banks/ Regional Rural Banks / Urban Cooperative Banks/ State Cooperative Banks Dear Sir Withdrawal of Legal Tender Character of existing ₹ 500/- and ₹ 1000/- Bank Notes Please refer to our circular DCM (Plg) No. 1226/10.27.00/2016-17 November 08, 2016 on the captioned subject. In order to e
നവം 24, 2016
Banks to remain open for Public on Saturday, November 12 and Sunday, November 13, 2016
RBI/2016-17/114 DBR.No.Leg.BC.31/09.07.005/2016-17 November 9, 2016 The Chairman / Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Public Sector Banks/ Private Sector Banks / Foreign Banks/ Small Finance Banks / Regional Rural Banks / Local Area Banks All Cooperative Banks Dear Sir/ Madam, Banks to remain open for public on Saturday, November 12 and Sunday, November 13, 2016 In order to meet the anticipated heavy demand from members of public to conduct their banking t
നവം 24, 2016
Instructions to Authorised Persons
RBI/2016-17/113 A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 16 November 09, 2016 To All Authorised Persons Madam / Sir, Withdrawal of the legal tender character of the existing and any older series banknotes in the denominations of ₹ 500 and ₹ 1000 1. Attention of Authorised Persons is invited to the Government of India Notification published in the Gazette of India vide S.O.3408(E) dated November 08, 2016, according to which the legal tender character of the existing and any olde
ജൂൺ 27, 2024
Closure of ATM Operations

RBI/2016-17/111 DPSS.CO.PD.No./02.10.002/2016-2017 November 8, 2016 The Chairman and Managing Director / Chief Executive Officers All Scheduled Commercial Banks including RRBs /Urban Co-operative Banks / State Co- operative Banks /District Central Co-operative Banks/ Authorised ATM Network Operators / Card Payment Network Operators/White Label ATM Operators Madam / Sir, ATMs –Non-dispensing of Old High Denomination Notes – Closure of operations The Government of India
നവം 24, 2016
RBI Instructions to Banks
RBI/2016-17/112 DCM (Plg) No.1226/10.27.00/2016-17 November 08, 2016 The Chairman / Managing Director/ Chief Executive Officer, Public Sector Banks/ Private Sector Banks / Foreign Banks/ Regional Rural Banks / Urban Cooperative Banks/ State Cooperative Banks Dear Sir Withdrawal of Legal Tender Character of existing ₹ 500/- and ₹ 1000/- Bank Notes In terms of Gazette Notification No 2652 dated November 08, 2016 issued by Government of India, ₹ 500 and ₹ 1000 denominati
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29 Oct, 2025
Premature redemption under Sovereign Gold Bond (SGB) Scheme - Redemption Price for premature redemption of 2019-20 Series-VI due on October 30, 2025

In terms of GOI notification F.No.4(7)-B (W&M)/2019 dated September 30, 2019 (SGB 2019-20 Series-VI-Issue date October 30, 2019) on Sovereign Gold Bond Scheme, premature redemption of Gold Bond may be permitted after fifth year from the date of issue of such Gold Bond on the date on which interest is payable. Accordingly, the next due date of premature redemption of the above tranche shall be on October 30, 2025.
5 Jan, 2017
Clarification regarding Specified Bank Notes (SBNs)
There had been various estimates on SBNs tendered in certain sections. We would like to clarify that the periodical SBN figures released by us were based on aggregation of accounting entries done at the large no of Currency Chests all over the country. Now that the Scheme has come to an end on December 30, 2016, these figures would need to be reconciled with the physical cash balances to eliminate accounting errors/ possible double counts etc. RBI has already initiate
31 Dec, 2016
RBI introduces Facility for Citizens and NRIs who were Abroad for Exchange of SBNs
The Reserve Bank of India has introduced a facility of exchange of specified bank notes (SBNs) to give an opportunity to Indian citizens and non resident Indian (NRI) citizens who were abroad during November 9, 2016 to December 30, 2016. Resident Indian citizens who were abroad during November 9, 2016 to December 30, 2016 can avail this facility upto March 31, 2017 and Non Resident Indian citizens who were abroad during November 9, 2016 to December 30, 2016 can avail
19 Dec, 2016
Issue of ₹ 500 banknotes with the inset letter ‘R’
In continuation of issuing of ₹ 500 denomination banknotes in Mahatma Gandhi (new) series which are currently legal tender, a new batch of banknotes with inset letter “R” in both the number panels, bearing the signature of Dr. Urjit R. Patel Governor, Reserve Bank of India, with the year of printing '2016’ are being issued The design of these notes is similar in all respects to the ₹ 500 banknotes in Mahatma Gandhi (New) Series which was notified through Press Release
16 Dec, 2016
Issue of ₹ 500 banknotes in Mahatma Gandhi (New) Series with the inset letter ‘E’ having ‘star’ mark in the number panel
The Reserve Bank of India will shortly issue ₹ 500 denomination banknotes in Mahatma Gandhi(New) series with the inset letter ‘E’ in both the number panels, bearing the signature of Dr. Urjit R. Patel Governor, Reserve Bank of India, the year of printing '2016’ and Swachh Bharat Logo printed on the reverse of the Banknote. Some of the captioned banknotes will have an additional character ‘*’ (star) in the number panel in the space between the prefix and the number. Pa
13 Dec, 2016
Shri R. Gandhi and Shri S. S. Mundra, RBI Deputy Governors brief Agencies on Currency Issues: Edited Transcript
Video link Shri R Gandhi: The banks have since the start of the programme on November 10, 2016 till December 10, 2016 issued notes valued at ₹ 4.61 lakh crore to the public over their counters and through their ATMs. Specified Bank Notes (SBNs) of ₹ 500 and ₹ 1000 returned to RBI and Currency Chests amounted to ₹ 12.44 lakh crore as of December 10, 2016. In this period, the RBI has also issued to the public through the banks and their branches a total of 21.8 billion
8 Dec, 2016
Issuance of ₹ 500 bank notes without inset letter, in the Mahatma Gandhi (New Series)
The Reserve Bank of India will shortly issue ₹ 500 denomination banknotes in the Mahatma Gandhi (New) Series, without any inset letter, bearing signature of Dr. Urjit R. Patel, Governor, Reserve Bank of India, and the year of printing '2016' printed on the reverse of the banknote. The design of these notes to be issued now is similar in all respects to the ₹ 500 banknotes in Mahatma Gandhi (New) Series which was notified through Press Release : 2016-2017/1146 dated No
1 Dec, 2016
Withdrawal of Legal Tender from SBNs: RBI cautions against Information received on Unsecured/Unofficial Channels
In the wake of withdrawal of legal tender character from the Specified Bank Notes (SBNs), the Reserve Bank of India has, from time to time, been issuing instructions to the banks which are sent directly to banks through an official mail. These are also placed on the Reserve Bank’s official website (https://www.rbi.org.in). It has been reported that certain guidelines/instructions purported to be issued by the Reserve Bank are being circulated in the social media by so
25 Nov, 2016
Withdrawal of Legal Tender Status of ₹ 500 and ₹ 1000: Exchange Facility at RBI to continue
The Reserve Bank of India advises members of public that exchange of banknotes in ₹ 500 and ₹ 1000 denominations, whose legal tender status has been withdrawn, will continue to be available at the counters of the Reserve Bank upto the current limits per person as hitherto. (However such exchange facility is no longer available at other banks' counters). Alpana Killawala Principal Adviser Press Release: 2016-2017/1317
22 Nov, 2016
Exchange Facility - Reports of misuse - Caution to Public
The facility for public to exchange the specified bank notes (old notes in ₹ 500 and ₹ 1000) for legal tender notes and allowing them to deposit into bank accounts in unlimited amounts is provided to enable members of the public in possession of these notes as on the date of the announcement to secure the value of these notes either through exchange or by deposit into their bank accounts. It is reported that certain gullible persons are exchanging these notes on behal
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3 Feb, 2017
Electronic Payment Systems - Data Dissemination (Updated as on March 06, 2018)
Reserve Bank of India has been releasing the representative data on payment systems on a daily basis since December 2, 2016. Effective February 2017, the daily data would now be released once a week till March 31, 2017. The daily data for the week (Monday to Sunday) would be released every Tuesday. Accordingly, the first release would be on February 7, 2017. There is no change in the content or source of the data. It may be mentioned that the Payment System Indicators
21 Dec, 2016
Distribution of Banknotes during November 10 to December 19, 2016
Consequent to the announcement of withdrawal of Legal Tender status of banknotes of ₹ 500 and ₹ 1000 denominations from the midnight of November 8, 2016, the Reserve Bank of India made arrangements for supply of adequate quantity of banknotes in various denominations to the public through the banks. Over the period from November 10, 2016 upto December 19, 2016, banks have reported that banknotes worth ₹ 5,92,613 crore have been issued to public either over the counter
13 Dec, 2016
Shri R. Gandhi and Shri S. S. Mundra, RBI Deputy Governors brief Agencies on Currency Issues: Edited Transcript
Video link Shri R Gandhi: The banks have since the start of the programme on November 10, 2016 till December 10, 2016 issued notes valued at ₹ 4.61 lakh crore to the public over their counters and through their ATMs. Specified Bank Notes (SBNs) of ₹ 500 and ₹ 1000 returned to RBI and Currency Chests amounted to ₹ 12.44 lakh crore as of December 10, 2016. In this period, the RBI has also issued to the public through the banks and their branches a total of 21.8 billion
8 Dec, 2016
Activity at Banks during November 10 to December 7, 2016
Consequent to the announcement of withdrawal of Legal Tender status of banknotes of ₹ 500 and ₹ 1000 denominations from the midnight of November 8, 2016, the Reserve Bank of India made arrangements for exchange and/or deposit of such notes at the counters of the Reserve Bank and commercial banks, Regional Rural banks and Urban Cooperative Banks. The Reserve Bank has also made arrangements for supply of adequate quantity of banknotes in various denominations to the pub
2 Dec, 2016
Electronic Payment Systems - Representative Data
The Reserve Bank of India today released provisional data for the month of November 2016 for select payment systems. The data on credit/debit cards usage and pre-paid payment instruments are representative in nature as they are sourced from some of the major participants only. Effective December 2, 2016, the data would be released on a daily basis till December 31, 2016 with a lag of one day. It may be mentioned that the Payment System Indicators are released on a mon
28 Nov, 2016
Withdrawal of Legal Tender status of banknotes of ₹ 500 and ₹ 1000: Activity at Banks during November 10-27, 2016
Consequent to the announcement of withdrawal of legal tender status of banknotes of ₹ 500 and ₹ 1000 denominations from the midnight of November 8, 2016, the Reserve Bank of India made arrangements for exchange and/or deposit of such notes at the counters of the Reserve Bank and commercial banks, Regional Rural banks and Urban Cooperative Banks. Banks have since reported that such exchange/deposits effected from November 10, 2016 upto November 27, 2016 amounted to ₹ 8
21 Nov, 2016
Activity at Banks during November 10 to November 18, 2016
Consequent to the announcement of withdrawal of Legal Tender status of banknotes of ₹ 500 and ₹ 1000 denominations from the midnight of November 8, 2016, the Reserve Bank of India made arrangements for exchange and /or deposit of such notes at the counters of the Reserve Bank and commercial banks, Regional Rural banks and Urban Cooperative Banks. Banks have since reported that such exchange/deposits effected from November 10, 2016 upto November 18, 2016 amounted to ₹
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₹500, ₹1000 ന്‍റെ ഡിനോമിനേഷനുകളിൽ പഴയ ബാങ്ക് നോട്ടുകളുടെ ലീഗൽ ടെൻഡർ ക്യാരക്ടർ പിൻവലിക്കൽ, നിർദ്ദിഷ്ട ബാങ്ക് നോട്ടുകൾ (ബാധ്യതകളുടെ സമാപ്തി) നിയമം 2017, നിർദ്ദിഷ്ട ബാങ്ക് നോട്ടുകൾ (കൺഫിസ്കേറ്റഡ് നോട്ടുകളുടെ ഡിപ്പോസിറ്റ്) നിയമം 2017
₹500, ₹1000 ന്‍റെ ഡിനോമിനേഷനുകളിൽ പഴയ ബാങ്ക് നോട്ടുകളുടെ ലീഗൽ ടെൻഡർ ക്യാരക്ടർ പിൻവലിക്കൽ, നിർദ്ദിഷ്ട ബാങ്ക് നോട്ടുകൾ (ബാധ്യതകളുടെ സമാപ്തി) നിയമം 2017, നിർദ്ദിഷ്ട ബാങ്ക് നോട്ടുകൾ (കൺഫിസ്കേറ്റഡ് നോട്ടുകളുടെ ഡിപ്പോസിറ്റ്) നിയമം 2017

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