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मार्च 28, 2007

Scheduled Banks' Statement of Position in India as on Friday, March 16, 2007

(Amount in Rupees crore) Scheduled Commercial Banks (including RRBs)All Scheduled Banks (SCBs) I Liabilities to the Banking System (A) 17.03.2006 02.03.2007 * 16.03.2007 * 17.03.2006 02.03.2007 * 16.03.2007 * a) Demand & time deposits from banks 33258.72 36080.97 35974.09 35803.28 37889.43 37783.30 ** b) Borrowings from banks 30835.17 30075.30 36729.54 30900.56 30111.16 36753.10

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मार्च 14, 2007

Scheduled Banks' Statement of Position in India as on Friday, March 02, 2007

(Amount in Rupees crore) Scheduled Commercial Banks(including RRBs) All Scheduled Banks (SCBs) I Liabilities to the Banking System (A) 03.03.2006 16.02.2007 * 02.03.2007 * 03.03.2006 16.02.2007 * 02.03.2007 * a) Demand & time deposits from banks 31991.60 35570.32 36080.97 34513.50 37439.68 37889.43 ** b) Borrowings from banks 27405.47 33469.11 30075.30 27421.92 33503.57 30111.1

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मार्च 02, 2007

Reserve Bank Cancels the Licence of Shri Kalmeshwar Urban Co-operative Bank Ltd., Hole-Alur, Dist.Gadag (Karnataka)

In view of the fact that Shri Kalmeshwar Urban Co-operative Bank Ltd., Hole-Alur, Dist.Gadag (Karnataka), had ceased to be solvent, all efforts to revive it in close consultation with the Government of Karnataka had failed and the depositors were being inconvenienced by continued uncertainty, the Reserve Bank of India delivered the order canceling its licence to the bank on February 28, 2007. The Commissioner for Co-operation and Registrar of Co-operative Societies, K

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फेब्रु 28, 2007

Scheduled Banks' Statement of Position in India as on Friday, February 16, 2007

(Amount in Rupees crore) Scheduled Commercial Banks(including RRBs) All Scheduled Banks (SCBs) I Liabilities to the Banking System (A) 17.02.2006 02.02.2007 * 16.02.2007 * 17.02.2006 02.02.2007 * 16.02.2007 * a) Demand & time deposits from banks 29564.77 35861.77 35570.32 32113.08 37715.92 37439.68 ** b) Borrowings from banks 24859.21 33699.49 33469.11 24879.49 33741.25 33503.57 &nbs

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फेब्रु 23, 2007

Reserve Bank of India (Amendment) Act, 2006: Provisions Relating to Interest on CRR

The Reserve Bank of India (Amendment) Act, 2006 was enacted in June 2006. Consequent to the enactment, the Reserve Bank, vide its press release and circulars dated June 22, 2006 decided (i) to continue the status quo on the rate of cash reserve ratio (CRR) to be maintained by Scheduled Banks and the extant exemptions; (ii) to remove the statutory minimum CRR maintenance requirement of 3 per cent; and (iii) hence not to pay any interest on the eligible CRR balances mai

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फेब्रु 14, 2007

Scheduled Banks' Statement of Position in India as on Friday, February 02, 2007

(Amount in Rupees crore) Scheduled Commercial Banks(including RRBs) All Scheduled Banks (SCBs) I Liabilities to the Banking System (A) 03.02.2006 19.01.2007 * 02.02.2007 * 03.02.2006 19.01.2007 * 02.02.2007 * 1. Demand & time deposits from banks 32825.99 34702.68 35861.77 35374.27 36492.62 37715.92 ** 2. Borrowings from banks 27361.12 30946.49 33699.49 27422.55 30996.11 33741.25 &

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जाने 31, 2007

Scheduled Banks' Statement of Position in India as on Friday, January 19, 2007

(Amount in Rupees crore) Scheduled Commercial Banks (including RRBs) All Scheduled Banks (SCBs) I Liabilities to the Banking System (A) 20.01.2006 05.01.2007 * 19.01.2007 * 20.01.2006 05.01.2007 * 19.01.2007 * a) Demand & time deposits from banks 33275.16 32546.04 34702.68 35826.78 34334.35 36492.62 ** b) Borrowings from banks 27468.80 31381.02 30946.49 27550.94 31446.40 3099

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जाने 17, 2007

Scheduled Banks' Statement of Position in India as on Friday, January 05, 2007

(Amount in Rupees crore) Scheduled Commercial Banks (including RRBs) All Scheduled Banks (SCBs) I Liabilities to the Banking System (A) 06.01.2006 22.12.2006 * 05.01.2007 * 06.01.2006 22.12.2006 * 05.01.2007 * Demand & time deposits from banks 33740.78 32672.87 32546.04 36257.88 34447.39 34334.35 ** Borrowings from banks 30300.81 33007.33 31381.02 30327.12 33081.11 31446.40 &

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जाने 03, 2007

Scheduled Banks' Statement of Position in India as on Friday, December 22, 2006

(Amount in Rupees crore) Scheduled Commercial Banks (including RRBs) All Scheduled Banks (SCBs) I Liabilities to the Banking System (A) 23.12.2005 08.12.2006 * 22.12.2006 * 23.12.2005 08.12.2006 * 22.12.2006 * a) Demand & time deposits from banks 41048.62 34672.84 32672.87 43548.48 36420.84 34447.39 ** b) Borrowings from banks 35061.66 33492.64 33007.33 35150.15 33563.54 3308

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डिसें 20, 2006

Scheduled Banks' Statement of Position in India as on Friday, December 08, 2006

(Amount in Rupees crore) Scheduled Commercial Banks (including RRBs) All Scheduled Banks (SCBs) I Liabilities to the Banking System (A) 09.12.2005 24.11.2006 * 08.12.2006 * 09.12.2005 24.11.2006 * 08.12.2006 * a) Demand & time deposits from banks 40714.74 33716.00 34672.84 43206.84 35490.16 36420.84 ** b) Borrowings from banks 31891.56 32733.23 33492.64 31920.90 33012.68 3356

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डिसें 06, 2006

Scheduled Banks' Statement of Position in India as on Friday, November 24, 2006

` (Amount in Rupees crore) Scheduled Commercial Banks (including RRBs) All Scheduled Banks (SCBs) I Liabilities to the Banking System (A) 25.11.2005 10.11.2006 * 24.11.2006 * 25.11.2005 10.11.2006 * 24.11.2006 * a).Demand & time deposits from banks 40217.22 33805.14 33716.00 42693.67 35462.05 35490.16 ** b).Borrowings from banks 34131.45 30454.37 32733.23 34199.05 30542.33 33

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नोव्हें 22, 2006

Scheduled Banks' Statement of Position in India as on Friday, November 10, 2006

(Amount in Rupees crore) Scheduled Commercial Banks (including RRBs) All Scheduled Banks (SCBs) I Liabilities to the Banking System (A) 11.11.2005 27.10.2006 * 10.11.2006 * 11.11.2005 27.10.2006 * 10.11.2006 * a) Demand & time deposits from banks 39859.83 40363.01 33805.14 42352.54 42119.12 35462.05 ** b) Borrowings from banks 33433.79 34943.14 30454.37 33556.97 35079.44 3054

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नोव्हें 14, 2006

RBI releases Report on Trend and Progress of Banking in India, 2005-06

The Reserve Bank of India today released its Report on Trend and Progress of Banking in India, 2005-06. The Report provides a detailed account of policy developments and performance of commercial banks, co-operative banks and non-banking financial institutions during 2005-06. The Report also presents a detailed analysis of the Indian financial system from the financial stability viewpoint. The Report has seven chapters. Statistical tables appended to the Report provid

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नोव्हें 08, 2006

Scheduled Banks' Statement of Position in India as on Friday, October 27, 2006

(Amount in Rupees crore) Scheduled Commercial Banks (including RRBs) All Scheduled Banks (SCBs) I Liabilities to the Banking System (A) 28.10.2005 13.10.2006 * 27.10.2006 * 28.10.2005 13.10.2006 * 27.10.2006 * a) Demand & time deposits from banks 39477.64 33031.55 40363.01 41053.12 34784.62 42119.12 ** b) Borrowings from banks 31980.82 35623.28 34943.14 32003.77 35762.45 3507

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ऑक्टो 23, 2006

Scheduled Banks' Statement of Position in India as on Friday, October 13, 2006

(Amount in Rupees crore) Scheduled Commercial Banks (including RRBs) All Scheduled Banks (SCBs) I Liabilities to the Banking System (A) 14.10.2005 29.09.2006 * 13.10.2006 * 14.10.2005 29.09.2006 * 13.10.2006 * a)Demand & time deposits from banks 38800.98 33826.94 33031.55 41312.20 35559.53 34784.62 ** b)Borrowings from banks 33267.10 34799.82 35623.28 33304.95 34875.05 35762.

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ऑक्टो 11, 2006

Scheduled Banks' Statement of Position in India as on Friday, September 29, 2006

(Amount in Rupees crore) Scheduled Commercial Banks (including RRBs) All Scheduled Banks (SCBs) I Liabilities to the Banking System (A) 30.09.2005 15.09.2006* 29.09.2006* 30.09.2005 15.09.2006* 29.09.2006* Variation(SCBs) a)Demand & Time deposits from banks 39167.50 32834.01 33826.94 41692.22 34576.26 35559.53** 992.93 b)Borrowings from banks 31552.52 33723.08 34799.82 31586.54 33820.53 34875.05 1076.74 c)Othe

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सप्टें 27, 2006

Scheduled Banks' Statement of Position in India as on Friday, September 15, 2006

(Amount in Crores of Rupees) SCHEDULED COMMERCIAL BANKS ALL SCHEDULED BANKS (Including RRBs) I LIABILITIES TO THE BKG.SYSTEM (A) 16.09.2005 01.09.2006 * 15.09.2006 * 16.09.2005 01.09.2006 * 15.09.2006 * a) Demand & Time deposits from bks. 38252.85 32142.73 32834.01 39818.34 33866.26 34576.26

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सप्टें 26, 2006

Business As Usual in RBI on September 30, 2006

All the departments of the Reserve Bank of India in Mumbai and Navi Mumbai which normally function on Saturdays will conduct business as usual on Saturday, September 30, 2006. P.V.Sadanandan Manager Press Release : 2006-2007/431

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सप्टें 15, 2006

A Profile of Banks : 2005-06

The Reserve Bank of India today released 'A Profile of Banks : 2005-2006. The publication is an attempt to provide quick and handy access to data on scheduled commercial banks, excluding regional rural banks. The publication covers 18 important indicators, such as, business per employee, profit per employee, return assets, Capital to Risk Weighted Assets Ratio (CRAR) and net Non-Performing Assets (NPA) ratio. Data are presented in a bank-centric way with user-friendli

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सप्टें 15, 2006

RBI releases Report of the Working Group to formulate a Scheme for ensuring Reasonableness of Bank Charges

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) today placed on its website (www.rbi.org.in) the report of the Working Group to formulate a Scheme for ensuring Reasonableness of Bank Charges. Views/suggestions on the recommendations of the Working can be faxed to 022-22630482. The practice of Indian Banks' Association fixing the benchmark service charges on behalf of the member banks was discontinued in 1999 and the decision to prescribe service charges was left to the discretion of

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सप्टें 13, 2006

Scheduled Banks' Statement of Position in India as on Friday, September 1, 2006

(Amount in Rupees crore) Scheduled Commercial Banks (including RRBs) All Scheduled Banks (SCBs) I Liabilities to the Banking System (A) 02.09.2005 18.08.2006 * 01.09.2006 * 02.09.2005 18.08.2006 * 01.09.2006 * a) Demand & time deposits from banks 38349.21 32003.02 32142.73 40813.39 33694.56 33866.26 ** b) Borrowings from banks 30310.88 28593.85 29960.71 30354.63 28645.11 3004

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सप्टें 12, 2006

RBI announces Draft Scheme of Amalgamation of UWB with Industrial Development Bank of India Limited

The Reserve Bank of India has today placed in public domain a draft scheme of amalgamation of the United Western Bank Ltd. (UWB) with the Industrial Development Bank of India Limited. The draft scheme has also been sent to both the banks. The Reserve Bank has invited suggestions and objections on the draft scheme from the members of public, including the banks' shareholders, depositors and creditors. Both the banks have been given two weeks’ time up to Wednesday, Sept

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सप्टें 02, 2006

United Western Bank Ltd. Placed under Moratorium

On an application by the Reserve Bank of India, the Central Government has today issued an Order of Moratorium in respect of the United Western Bank Ltd. The Order of Moratorium has been passed by the Central Government in public interest, in the interest of depositors and the banking system. The moratorium will be effective from 14.00 hrs. on Saturday, September 2, 2006 up to and inclusive of December 1, 2006 or an earlier date, if alternate arrangements are put in p

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ऑग 30, 2006

Scheduled Banks' Statement of Position in India as on Friday, August 18, 2006

(Amount in Rupees crore) Scheduled Commercial Banks (including RRBs) All Scheduled Banks (SCBs) I Liabilities to the Banking System (A) 19.08.2005 04.08.2006 * 18.08.2006 * 19.08.2005 04.08.2006 * 18.08.2006 * a) Demand & time deposits from banks 38370.83 31017.02 32003.02 39987.44 32688.43 33694.56 ** b)Borrowings from banks 29907.39 28042.55 28593.85 30027.20 28049.27 28645.11 &nb

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ऑग 21, 2006

RBI fines IDBI Ltd. for violation of KYC Norms and guidelines on IPO finance

The Reserve Bank of India, in exercise of powers vested in it under the provisions of Section 47 A (1)(b) of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949, today imposed monetary penalty of Rs.5 lakh on IDBI Ltd. for violation of the Reserve Bank of India guidelines on opening of accounts, including joint accounts, Know Your Customer (KYC) norms and also for violation of extant guidelines of the Reserve Bank relating to IPO financing. The Reserve Bank had issued a show cause notic

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ऑग 17, 2006

Scheduled Banks' Statement of Position in India as on Friday, August 04, 2006

(Amount in Rupees crore) Scheduled Commercial Banks (including RRBs) All Scheduled Banks (SCBs) I Liabilities to the Banking System (A) 05.08.2005 21.07.2006 * 04.08.2006 * 05.08.2005 21.07.2006 * 04.08.2006 * Demand & time deposits from banks 39406.55 31817.63 31017.02 41944.90 33508.56 32688.43 ** Borrowings from banks 26383.78 27546.32 28042.55 26509.76 27558.63 28049.27 O

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ऑग 02, 2006

Scheduled Banks' Statement of Position in India as on Friday, July 21, 2006

(Amount in Rupees crore) Scheduled Commercial Banks (including RRBs) All Scheduled Banks (SCBs) I Liabilities to the Banking System (A) 22.07.2005 07.07.2006 * 21.07.2006 * 22.07.2005 07.07.2006 * 21.07.2006 * Demand & time deposits from banks 38010.16 31870.47 31817.63 41375.96 33680.31 33508.56 ** Borrowings from banks 30397.57 30217.13 27546.32 30557.92 30232.43 27558.63 &

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जुलै 28, 2006

HLCC on financial markets meets

A meeting of the High Level Coordination Committee on Financial Markets (HLCCFM) was held today at the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), Mumbai. Dr. Y.V.Reddy, Governor, Reserve Bank of India chaired the meeting. Shri A.K.Jha, Secretary, Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance, Government of India, Shri M.Damodaran Chairman, Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), Shri C.S.Rao, Chairman, Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (IRDA), Shri D.Swarup, Chairman, P

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जुलै 19, 2006

Scheduled Banks' Statement of Position in India as on Friday, July 7, 2006

(Amount in Rupees crore) Scheduled Commercial Banks (including RRBs) All Scheduled Banks (SCBs) I Liabilities to the Banking System (A) 08.07.2005 23.06.2006 * 07.07.2006 * 08.07.2005 23.06.2006 * 07.07.2006 * a) Demand & time deposits from banks 37851.27 30999.81 31870.47 40397.44 32669.39 33680.31 ** b) Borrowings from banks 33116.52 31534.33 30217.13 33163.59 31554.53 &nbs

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जुलै 05, 2006

Scheduled Banks' Statement of Position in India as on Friday, June 23, 2006

(Amount in Rupees crore) Scheduled Commercial Banks (including RRBs) All Scheduled Banks (SCBs) I Liabilities to the Banking System (A) 24.06.2005 09.06.2006 * 23.06.2006 * 24.06.2005 09.06.2006 * 23.06.2006 * a. Demand & time deposits from banks 37647.42 31778.30 30999.81 40169.69 33442.24 32669.39 ** b. Borrowings from banks 29809.51 28448.22 31534.33 29934.88 28475.39 31554.53 &n

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जून 22, 2006

Amendments to the Reserve Bank of India Act and Cash Reserve Ratio

The Reserve Bank of India (Amendment) Bill, 2006 has been enacted and has come into force with its gazette notification. Consequent upon amendment to sub-Section 42(1), the Reserve Bank, having regard to the needs of securing the monetary stability in the country, can prescribe Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR) for scheduled banks without any floor rate or ceiling rate. Accordingly, some changes in the provisions relating to cash reserve ratio (CRR) are necessary, as set out b

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जून 21, 2006

Scheduled Banks' Statement of Position in India as on Friday, June 9, 2006

(Amount in Rupees crore) Scheduled Commercial Banks (including RRBs) All Scheduled Banks (SCBs) I Liabilities to the Banking System (A) 10.06.2005 26.05.2006 * 09.06.2006 * 10.06.2005 26.05.2006 * 09.06.2006 * a. Demand & time deposits from banks 37788.73 31184.3 31778.30 40297.73 32901.13 33442.24 ** b. Borrowings from banks 30139.47 29818.27 28448.22 30243.42 29848.50 28475

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जून 12, 2006

RBI takes penal action against Canara Bank

The Reserve Bank of India in exercise of powers vested in it under the provisions of Section 47A(1)(b) of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 has imposed a monetary penalty of Rs.5.00 lakh (Rupees five lakh only) on Canara Bank for violation of provisions of Banking Regulation Act, 1949. It was observed that the bank had been following an estimation method for reckoning the external liabilities under inter-branch account for computation of its Demand and Time Liabilities

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जून 08, 2006

RBI increases Repo/Reverse Repo Rates

On a review of current macroeconomic and overall monetary conditions, the Reserve Bank of India has decided to increase the reverse repo rate under the Liquidity Adjustment Facility (LAF) by 25 basis points to 5.75 per cent from 5.50 per cent with immediate effect. Simultaneously, the repo rate under the LAF, which continues to be linked to the reverse repo rate with a spread of 100 basis points, is also being increased by 25 basis points to 6.75 per cent from 6.50 pe

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जून 07, 2006

Scheduled Banks' Statement of Position in India as on Friday, May 26, 2006

(Amount in Rupees crore) Scheduled Commercial Banks (including RRBs) All Scheduled Banks (SCBs) I Liabilities to the Banking System (A) 27.05.2005 12.05.2006 * 26.05.2006 * 27.05.2005 12.05.2006 * 26.05.2006 * a. Demand & time deposits from banks 37509.60 32619.27 31184.30 40735.24 34307.67 32901.13 ** b. Borrowings from banks 26827.86 27372.70 29818.27 26968.88 27411.57 29848.50 c. Other demand & time lia

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मे 30, 2006

RBI takes Penal Action against Bank of Baroda

The Reserve Bank of India, in exercise of powers vested in it under the provisions of Section 47 A (1)(b) of the Banking Regulation Act 1949, has imposed a monetary penalty of Rs.5.00 lakh (Rupees five lakh only) on Bank of Baroda, for violation of provisions of Banking Regulation Act, 1949. During the course of Annual Financial Inspections of the bank, the Reserve Bank had observed that the bank had netted the items representing internal and external liabilities in t

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मे 24, 2006

Scheduled Banks' Statement of Position in India as on Friday, May 12, 2006

(Amount in Rupees crore) Scheduled Commercial Banks (including RRBs) All Scheduled Banks (SCBs) I Liabilities to the Banking System (A) 13.05.2005 28.04.2006 * 12.05.2006* 13.05.2005 28.04.2006* 12.05.2006* a. Demand & time deposits from banks 37301.03 33191.46 32619.27 39802.62 34895.98 34307.67** b. Borrowings from banks 32108.74 29318.44 27372.70 32230.43 29338.68 27411.57 c. Other demand & time liabili

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मे 18, 2006

RBI constitutes Working Group to formulate a scheme for ensuring reasonableness of the bank charges

The Reserve Bank of India today constituted a Working Group to formulate a scheme for ensuring reasonableness of bank charges and to incorporate them in the Fair Practices Code. The compliance of Fair Practices Code would be monitored by the Banking Codes and Standards Board of India. The members of the Working Group will be: 1. Shri N. Sadasivan, Banking Ombudsman, Mumbai – Chairman 2. Shri S. Diwakara, All India Depositors' Association 3. Shri H.N. Sinor, Chief Exec

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मे 10, 2006

Scheduled Banks' Statement of Position in India as on Friday, April 28, 2006

(Amount in Crores of Rupees) Scheduled Commercial banks (Including RRBs) All Scheduled Banks I Liabilities to the Bkg. System (A) 29.04.2005 14.04.2006 28.04.2006 29.04.2005 14.04.2006 28.04.2006 Variation (SCBs) a. Demand & Time deposits from bks. 37391.84 35689.52 33191.46 38944.29 37404.23 34895.98 -2498.06 b. Borrowings from banks 29625.12 28397.25 29318.44 29669.63 28413.87 29338.68 921.19 c. Other demand

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एप्रि 26, 2006

Scheduled Banks' Statement of Position in India as on Friday, April 14, 2006

(Amount in Crores of Rupees) SCHEDULED COMMERCIAL BANKS ALL SCHEDULED BANKS (Including RRBs) I LIABILITIES TO THE BKG.SYSTEM (A) 15.04.2005 31.03.2006 14.04.2006 15.04.2005 31.03.2006 14.04.2006 a) Demand & Time deposits from bks. 38136.37 33666.81 35689.52 39697.48 35326.52 37404.23 b) Borrowings from banks 31734.19 29511.55 28397.25 31778.39 29576.54 28413.87

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एप्रि 12, 2006

Scheduled Banks' Statement of Position in India as on Friday, March 31, 2006

(Amount in Crores of Rupees) SCHEDULED COMMERCIAL BANKS ALL SCHEDULED BANKS (Including RRBs) I LIABILITIES TO THE BKG.SYSTEM (A) 01.04.2005 17.03.2006 * 31.03.2006 * 01.04.2005 17.03.2006 * 31.03.2006 * a) Demand & Time deposits from bks. 43507.10 32680.48 33666.81 45138.

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एप्रि 05, 2006

Credit Information Companies (Regulation) Act, 2005: RBI releases Draft Rules and Regulations for Feedback

The Reserve Bank of India today released for feedback the draft Rules and Regulations under the Credit Information Companies (Regulation) Act, 2005. It has requested for comments/views to be sent to the Chief General Manager-in-charge, Department of Banking Operations and Development, 5th Floor, World Trade Centre, Mumbai 400 005 on or before April 15, 2006. It may be recalled that the Credit Information Companies (Regulation) Act, 2005 was passed in May 2005 and noti

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मार्च 31, 2006

Scheduled Banks' Statement of Position in India as on Friday, March 17, 2006

(Amount in Crores of Rupees) Scheduled Commercial banks (Including RRBs) All Scheduled Banks I Liabilities to the Bkg. System (A) 18.03.2005 03.03.2006* 17.03.2006* 18.03.2005 03.03.2006* 17.03.2006* a. Demand & Time deposits from bks. 36308.13 31372.28 32680.48 37829.99 32986.83 34312.71** b. Borrowings from banks 27615.93 27196.13 30567.06 27762.95 27222.43 30632.99 c. Other demand & time liabilities 3124.54 90

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मार्च 24, 2006

RBI takes penal action against Jammu and Kashmir Bank Ltd.

The Reserve Bank of India, in exercise of powers vested in it under the provisions of Section 47 A (1)(b) of the Banking Regulation Act 1949, has imposed a monetary penalty of Rs.5.00 lakhs (Rupees five lakhs only) on Jammu and Kashmir Bank Ltd., for violation of Sec 20(1) of Banking Regulation Act 1949. While granting Letter of Credit facilities to one of its constituents, the bank had failed to ensure that adequate and effective arrangements were made by the constit

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मार्च 16, 2006

RBI and 894 branches of Banks to accept Advance Income Tax

As many as 894 computerised branches of public and private sector banks will receive advance income tax in Mumbai and Navi Mumbai. These arrangements have been made for the convenience of the income tax assesses. Of the 894 bank branches 833 branches are public sector bank branches, 23 HDFC bank branches, 9 ICICI bank branches, 16 UTI bank branches and 13 IDBI bank branches. The Reserve Bank of India has advised income tax assesses to take advantage of these standing

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मार्च 14, 2006

Scheduled Banks' Statement of Position in India as on Friday, March 3 , 2006

(Amount in Crores of Rupees) Scheduled Commercial banks (Including RRBs) All Scheduled Banks I Liabilities to the Bkg. System (A) 04.03.2005 17.02.2006* 03.03.2006* 04.03.2005 17.02.2006* 03.03.2006* a. Demand & Time deposits from bks. 36388.04 29686.40 31372.28 37932.59 31317.53 32986.83** b. Borrowings from banks 23905.52 24738.16 27196.13 23970.94 24756.60 27222.43 c. Other demand & time liabilities 3103.73 7801.74 9

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मार्च 14, 2006

Credit to Farmers

1. Context and Perception There is a perception that credit to farmers is priced higher than commensurate with the level of properly-assessed risk. This is a perception that has been articulated by the Reserve Bank also in the recent past (See Annex). The budget measures are thus contextually relevant. It may be noted that the main thrust of the budget announcement is to provide some relief to farmers through fiscal measures rather than cross-subsidisation within the

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मार्च 08, 2006

A Profile of Banks 2004-05

The Reserve Bank of India has been bringing out 'Statistical Tables Relating to Banks in India'. The publication presents comprehensive data relating to scheduled commercial banks and has been well received. A need has been expressed by the user community for making available at a single place certain important parameters for each of the commercial banks across time period. The publication, 'A Profile of Banks', the first of its kind, is an endeavour to meet this requ

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फेब्रु 20, 2006

Banking initiatives in Andaman & Nicobar Islands

Dr. Y.V. Reddy, Governor of Reserve Bank of India and three Deputy Governors Dr. Rakesh Mohan, Smt. Shyamala Gopinath and Smt. Usha Thorat along with the Executive Director Shri V.S. Das held a meeting on February 17, 2006 with the senior officials of the Union Territory led by the Chief Secretary Shri D.S. Negi. The President Andaman & Nicobar Chamber of Commerce, Adhyaksha Zilla Parishad, National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development and representatives of

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फेब्रु 15, 2006

Scheduled Banks' Statement of Position as at the Close of Business on Friday, the 03.02.06

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फेब्रु 02, 2006

Scheduled Banks' Statement of Position as at the Close of Business on Friday, the 20.01.06

(Amount in Crores of Rupees) Scheduled Commercial banks (Including RRBs) All Scheduled Banks I Liabilities to the Bkg. System (A) 21.01.2005 06.01.2006* 20.01.2006* 21.01.2005 06.01.2006* 20.01.2006* a. Demand & Time deposits from bks. 34635.95 33616.01 32921.51 36782.72 35388.75 34503.98** b. Borrowings from banks 26513.47 30079.95 27556.44 26553.32 30136.97 27660.27 c. Other demand & time liabilities 266

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जाने 23, 2006

Collection of account payee cheque - Prohibition on crediting proceeds to third party account

In view of the recent misuse of Initial Public Offer (IPO) process by certain individuals/entities and reports received in this regard from Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), the Reserve Bank of India took up detailed investigations at some banks to ascertain the modus operandi adopted by different parties in manipulating the system. It was observed that despite extant instructions, banks had credited the proceeds of individual account payee refund orders

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जाने 13, 2006

HLCC on financial and capital market meets

A meeting of the High Level Coordination Committee (HLCC) on Financial and Capital Markets (HLCCFCM) was held today at the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), Mumbai. Dr. Y.V.Reddy, Governor, Reserve Bank of India chaired the meeting. Shri A.K.Jha, Secretary, Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance, Government of India, Shri M. Damodaran Chairman, Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), Shri C.S.Rao, Chairman, Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (IRDA), and o

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जाने 09, 2006

Ganesh Bank of Kurundwad: RBI announces Amalgamation Scheme with Federal Bank

The Reserve Bank of India has today placed in public domain a draft scheme of amalgamation of the Ganesh Bank of Kurundwad Limited with the Federal Bank Limited. The Reserve Bank has invited suggestions and comments from members of public, including the banks' shareholders, depositors and creditors on the draft scheme. The draft scheme has also been sent to both the banks. Both the banks have been given two weeks' time, upto January 21, 2006, to consider the draft sch

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नोव्हें 24, 2005

RBI releases Report on Trend and Progress of Banking in India: 2004-05

The Reserve Bank of India has today released its Report on Trend and Progress of Banking in India, 2004-05. The Report gives a detailed account of the policy developments and performance of commercial banks, co-operative banks and non-banking financial institutions during 2004-05. The Report is divided into seven chapters and contains detailed statistical tables on several parameters relating to the operations and performance of various financial institutions. Overvie

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नोव्हें 07, 2005

Commercial Bank Presence in India and Pakistan

An understanding has been reached between the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on granting permission for opening two branches of banks from India in Pakistan and two branches of banks from Pakistan in India, on a reciprocal basis. The specific banks to be permitted to open the branches would be mutually agreed upon by the RBI and the SBP keeping in view their respective regulatory policies and procedures. The licensing of subsequent or

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ऑक्टो 20, 2005

RBI imposes penalty on State Bank of Indore, Madhya Pradesh

The Reserve Bank of India imposes a penalty of Rs.5,00,000/-(Rupees five lakh only) on State Bank of Indore, Indore, Madhya Pradesh, under Section 47(A)(1)(b) of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 for violation of instructions/guidelines issued by the Reserve Bank of India in regard to opening of account and monitoring of cash transactions at one of their branches during the year 2000. P.V.Sadanandan Manager Press Release: 2005-2006/487

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सप्टें 30, 2005

Scheme of Amalgamation under section 44A of Banking Regulation Act, 1949 - Bank of Punjab Ltd. with Centurion Bank Ltd

In exercise of the powers contained in Sub-section (4) of Section 44A of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949, the Reserve Bank of India sanctioned the Scheme of Amalgamation of Bank of Punjab Ltd. with Centurion Bank Ltd. The Scheme shall come into force with effect from October 1, 2005. All the branches of Bank of Punjab Ltd. shall from October 1, 2005, function as branches of Centurion Bank Ltd. Ajit Prasad Manager Press Release: 2005-2006/412

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ऑग 12, 2005

HLCC on financial and capital markets meets

A meeting of the High Level Coordination Committee (HLCC) on Financial and Capital Markets (HLCCFCM) was held today at the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), Delhi. Dr. Y.V.Reddy, Governor, Reserve Bank of India chaired the meeting. Shri A.K.Jha, Secretary, Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance, Government of India, Shri M. Damodaran Chairman, Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), Shri C.S.Rao, Chairman, Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (IRDA), and ot

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जून 23, 2005

No Repo/Reverse Repo operation on July 1, 2005

The Reserve Bank of India will conduct Repo/Reverse Repo auction under Liquidity Adjustment Facility (LAF) on June 30, 2005 for four days (with reversal on July 4, 2005) instead of one day, as announced earlier. Further, no Repo/Reverse Repo operation will be conducted on July 1, 2005. This is in partial modification of the auction calendar in respect of LAF notified vide our Press Release : 2004-2005/1012 dated March 29, 2005. The modification has become necessary du

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जून 15, 2005

HLCC on Financial and Capital Markets Meets

A meeting of the High Level Coordination Committee (HLCC) on Financial and Capital Markets (HLCCFCM) was held today at the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), Mumbai. Dr. Y.V.Reddy, Governor, Reserve Bank of India chaired the meeting. Dr. Rakesh Mohan, Secretary, Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance, Government of India, Shri M.Damodaran Chairman, Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), Shri C.S.Rao, Chairman, Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (IRDA), an

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जून 13, 2005

RBI Working Group to Review Export Credit submits Report

The Reserve Bank of India's Working Group to review a range of issues relating to export credit has submitted its report. The Working Group, based on the presentations made by the representatives of the Export Promotion Organisations, discussions and study of the statistics and relevant information made available to it, has recommended that in respect of the Rupee export credit, the present interest rate prescription by the Reserve Bank of India may continue for the t

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एप्रि 25, 2005

Reserve Bank releases Report on Credit Card Regulations

The Reserve Bank released the on its website (www.rbi.org.in) Payment of penalty to the recipient of unsolicited card in case the card got activated without the approval of the recipient, Code of conduct for direct selling agents, 'Do Not Call Registry' website to be maintained by the Indian Banks' Association, sending the most important terms and conditions highlighting crucial items to the customers at all the stages and authorising the Banking Ombudsman to redress

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एप्रि 01, 2005

Scheme of Amalgamation of IDBI Bank Ltd. with IDBI Ltd. to be effective from April 2, 2005

The scheme of amalgamation of the IDBI Bank Ltd. with IDBI Ltd., will come into effect from April 2, 2005. The Reserve Bank has sanctioned the scheme of amalgamation of these two banks in exercise of the powers contained in Sub-Section (4) of Section 44A of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949.Alpana KillawalaChief General Manger Press Release: 2004-2005/1033

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मार्च 16, 2005

DICGC raises Premium for Deposit Insurance

The Deposit Insurance and Credit Guarantee Corporation (DICGC) has decided to raise the deposit insurance premium to 10 paise per Rs.100 from 5 paise per Rs.100 of assessable deposit per annum. The premium will be raised in a phased manner over a period of two years. In the first phase, the premium rate would be increased to 8 paise from 5 paise per annum per Rs.100 of assessable deposits for the financial year 2004-05. In the second phase the deposit insurance premiu

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फेब्रु 02, 2005

RBI issues Guidelines on Merger/Amalgamation for Urban Banks

The Reserve Bank of India has, in the recent past, received some interest for merger/amalgamation from among the urban cooperative banks (urban banks). With a view to encouraging and facilitating consolidation and emergence of strong entities and providing an avenue for non-disruptive exit of weak/unviable entities in the co-operative banking sector, the Reserve Bank has decided to issue suitable guidelines to facilitate merger/amalgamation in the sector and place the

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डिसें 24, 2004

Dealing with Customer Complaints of Credit Cards: RBI asks banks to be more sensitive to customer complaints:IBA to evolve a Code of Conduct for Credit Card Issuing Banks

At a meeting of banks issuing credit cards held today, by the Reserve Bank of India in Mumbai, it was decided that the Indian Banks' Association along with some large credit cards issuing banks will evolve a code of conduct to be voluntarily adopted by the banks issuing credit cards. The meeting was held in the wake of significant concerns that had arisen of late in regard to credit card operations of banks. The Reserve Bank also stressed on the need for the card issu

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नोव्हें 29, 2004

RBI releases Report on Trend and Progress of Banking in India-2003-04

The Reserve Bank of India has released today its Report on Trend and Progress of Banking in India, 2003-04. The Report gives a detailed account of the performance of and policy developments relating to commercial banks, co-operative banks, financial institutions and non-banking financial companies during 2003-04. A chapter on financial stability covering various emerging issues has been introduced. The Report is divided into eight Chapters and contains detailed statis

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ऑक्टो 20, 2004

RBI to disclose Penalties and Specific Supervisory Actions on Banks from November 1

The Reserve Bank of India has, in the interest of the investors and depositors, decided to disclose the penalties imposed by it on banks. In a circular issued to commercial banks, it has said that it would, from November 1, 2004 issue a press release giving details of the circumstances under which the penalty is imposed on a bank. It would also place the communication on the imposition of penalty to the bank in public domain. In addition, the Reserve Bank has asked ba

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जुलै 26, 2004

Draft Scheme of GTB - OBC Amalgamation

Global Trust Bank Ltd., (GTB) has been placed under an Order of Moratorium on July 24, 2004 which is effective upto October 23, 2004 or an earlier date if alternate arrangements are in place. During the period of moratorium, the Reserve Bank of India has to decide the future set up of GTB. GTB had been given time to arrange for infusion of capital as also to explore the options of raising required capital or voluntary merger with any domestic bank. GTB’s proposal for

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जुलै 05, 2004

Comments/Suggestions on Draft Policy on Private Banks

The Reserve Bank of India has received several suggestions and queries from the market participants and media on its draft policy framework for ownership and governance of private banks. The Reserve Bank, on Friday, placed the draft policy framework on its website for public debate. The Reserve Bank welcomes valuable suggestions and feedback. Anyone who wishes to seek clarifications or make suggestions on the draft policy is welcome to post them Based on the feedback

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जून 14, 2004

RBI releases Report of the Working Group on Financial Conglomerates for Public Comments

The Reserve Bank of India today placed for public comments the Report of the Working Group on Financial Conglomerates on its website. The Report has been released in pursuance of paragraph 131 of the Annual Policy Statement for the year 2004-05. Comments may please be sent to Chief General Manager-in-Charge, Department of Banking Supervision, Reserve Bank of India, World Trade Centre, Mumbai 400 005 or to fax No.022-22160932 It may be recalled that the Governor had an

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जून 11, 2004

HLCC on Financial and Capital Markets Meets

A meeting of the High Level Coordination Committee (HLCC) on Financial and Capital Markets (HLCCFCM) was held today at the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), Mumbai. Dr. Y.V.Reddy, Governor, Reserve Bank of India chaired the meeting. Shri D.C.Gupta, Finance Secretary and Shri N.S.Sisodia, Secretary (Financial Sector), Ministry of Finance, Government of India, Shri G.N. Bajpai, Chairman, Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), Shri C.S.Rao, Chairman, Insurance Regulat

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मार्च 29, 2004

Minimum owned fund of Securitisation and Reconstruction Companies shall not be less than 15%

The Reserve Bank of India today directed Securitisation Companies and Reconstruction Companies that their minimum Owned Fund shall be not less than fifteen percent of the total financial assets acquired or to be acquired by the Securitisation Company or Reconstruction Company on an aggregate basis, or Rs. 100 crore, whichever is less. It has been clarified that the minimum Owned Fund has to be maintained irrespective of whether the assets are transferred to a trust se

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मार्च 27, 2004

RBI and Banks to accept Tax on March 30

The Reserve Bank of India has, for the convenience of tax payers, made arrangements to receive direct taxes, that is, income tax, corporation tax, etc., on Tuesday, March 30, 2004. On that day, it will receive these payments in cash upto 2.30 p.m. and by cheques/instruments upto 3.30 p.m. The Reserve Bank has also requested the bank branches authorised by income tax department to make necessary arrangements to accept payment of income tax dues in those states where Ma

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फेब्रु 24, 2004

Current Account Transactions Further Lliberalised

In order to further simplify and liberalise the current account transactions, the Reserve Bank of India has announced its decision to freely allow the Authorised Dealers, the following categories of remittances in terms of the Foreign Exchange Management Act (Current Account Transactions) Rules, 2000: Remittance by artistes, e.g., wrestlers, dancers, entertainers etc. Commission to agents abroad for sale of residential plots for amounts up to USD 25,000 or 5 per cent

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डिसें 11, 2003

Pay Income-tax dues in advance at any designated bank branch : RBI

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डिसें 10, 2003

Prudential Guidelines on Banks’Investment in non-SLR Securities

Reserve Bank of India had issued guidelines on investments by banks in non-SLR securities on November 12, 2003. With a view to operationalising the guidelines a series of meetings were held with banks and other market participants and a transition period up to March 31, 2004 was provided. Further discussions were held with market participants on the actual implementation and for considering certain relaxations needed for a smooth transition, Reserve Bank has issued th

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नोव्हें 17, 2003

RBI releases Report on Trend and Progress of Banking in India-2002-03

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ऑक्टो 15, 2003

Quarterly Handout: Aggregate Deposits and Gross Bank Credit of Scheduled Commercial Banks - As on the last Friday of June 2003

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ऑग 29, 2003

RBI allows four Private Sector Banks to take Government Business

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ऑग 27, 2003

Pay Income-tax dues in advance at any designated bank branch : RBI

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ऑग 23, 2003

Decline in Inflation, Good Monsoon prompted Repo Rate cut ; Interest Rate for State Loans to stay at 6.20% : RBI

In response to a query from wire agencies, the official spokesperson of the Reserve Bank of India has said that the decision to reduce the repo rate has been taken in the light of decline in the inflation rate and good monsoon. It may be recalled that the Reserve Bank had earlier pointed out that it was closely watching the movement in inflation and behaviour of the monsoon before any decision would be taken. The annual rate of inflation which was about 6.7 per cent a

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ऑग 23, 2003

Reduction in repo rate

In view of the current macroeconomic and overall monetary conditions, the Reserve Bank of India has decided to reduce the one day and 14 day repo rate under the Liquidity Adjustment Facility (LAF) of the Reserve Bank to be made available on August 25, 2003 to 4.5 per cent from 5.0 per cent. Thereafter, as per the current practice, the cut-off rate for acceptance of bids for one day and 14 day repo will continue to be decided by the Reserve Bank at each auction. Alpana

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जुलै 18, 2003

Quarterly Handout: Aggregate Deposits and Gross Bank Credit of Scheduled Commercial Banks (As on March 31, 2003)

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जून 06, 2003

No Repo Rate cut Now : RBI

We do not expect to make a repo cut now or for quite sometime, until the monsoon and inflation situation becomes clearer. There has been renewed market speculation on this issue in the light of the 50 basis point cut made by the European Central Bank yesterday. The rate of inflation in the main Euro countries is in the range of 2 per cent compared to our inflation rate which was 5.9 per cent on May 17, 2003, an official spokesperson of the Reserve Bank of India clarif

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मे 26, 2003

Pay Income-tax dues in advance at any designated bank branch : RBI

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एप्रि 12, 2003

Quarterly Handout: Aggregate Deposits and Gross Bank Credit of all Scheduled Commercial Banks

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एप्रि 12, 2003

ICICI Bank's Financial Position Sound : RBI

There are reports in some sections of the media that based on rumours of ICICI Bank facing liquidity problems, depositors are withdrawing cash at its ATMs and branches in Gujarat. The Reserve Bank of India is monitoring the developments and has arranged to provide adequate cash to ICICI Bank to meet the demands of its customers at the branches/ATMs. It is clarified that the ICICI Bank has sufficient liquidity, including in its current account with the Reserve Bank of

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मार्च 28, 2003

RBI and tax collecting bank branches to extend banking hours on March 29 and 31

The Reserve Bank of India has decided to keep its tax collection counters open for extended time on March 29, 2003 and March 31, 2003 beyond normal business hours to facilitate payment of taxes by tax assessees. The Reserve Bank has also asked all public sector banks and other banks authorised to collect taxes, to keep their tax collecting branches open for a reasonably longer time for this purpose only. In a circular issued on March 27, 2003, the Reserve Bank has ask

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मार्च 28, 2003

Banks' Lending Rates Updated on RBI Website
for Quarter-October December 2002

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मार्च 12, 2003

Mumbai Clearing House to be closed on March 14 and May 14 : RBI

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फेब्रु 25, 2003

RBI Appeal to Tax Payers

To avoid long queues and inconveniences for payment of income tax (IT) at the Reserve Bank counters, the Reserve Bank of India has appealed to the tax payers to utilise the services available at various branches of public sector banks in Mumbai and Navi Mumbai and deposit their income tax dues well in advance of the last date. Income Tax Assessees can now pay advance income tax at any of the 820 branches of public sector banks and HDFC Bank at Mumbai and Navi Mumbai.

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जाने 24, 2003

Quarterly Handout: Aggregate Deposits and Gross Bank Credit of all Scheduled Commercial Banks - As on the last Friday of September 2002

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डिसें 19, 2002

Working Group on Lenders' Liability Laws

The Government of India had constituted a Working Group to study Lenders' Liability Laws of other countries and their implications on the borrowers, lenders, regulators and other stakeholders and to make recommendations regarding legislative proposals suitable for Indian conditions. The Group submitted its report in October 2002. After considering the pros and cons of the issue, the Group has recommended that for the time being a Fair Practices Code may be framed by t

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डिसें 14, 2002

Bank Loans only against Relief Bonds

It was reported in a section of the press today that the Reserve Bank of India has allowed banks to sanction loans against Relief Bonds.The Reserve Bank of India has clarified that as per Government of India instructions, banks are allowed to sanction loans against Relief Bonds only. This facility is not available against 7 per cent Savings Bonds, 2002, which is a new scheme introduced in October 2002. The 7 per cent Savings Bonds 2002, which were introduced from Octo

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डिसें 04, 2002

Annual Accounts of Scheduled Commercial Banks : 1989-90 to 2000-01 available on CD-ROM

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नोव्हें 16, 2002

Proposed Amalgamation of the Nedungadi Bank Ltd. with Punjab National Bank: Information for the Public

In view of the press reports regarding the movement of share prices of Nedungadi Bank Ltd., the Reserve Bank of India has invited public attention to a clause (clause 7(1) of Chapter IV) in the draft scheme of amalgamation of Nedungadi Bank Ltd. with Punjab National Bank which prescribes that the entire amount of the paid up capital and reserves of the Nedungadi Bank Ltd. would be treated as provision for bad and doubtful debts and depreciation and other assets of the

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नोव्हें 15, 2002

RBI releases Report on Trend and Progress of Banking in India - 2001-02

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ऑक्टो 07, 2002

Aggregate Deposits and Gross Bank Credit of All Scheduled Commercial Banks Quarterly Handout: As on the last Friday of June 2002

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