Consumer Education and Protection

Detection of Counterfeit Notes

RBI/2015-16/162 DCM (FNVD) No. 776/16.01.05/2015-16 August 27, 2015 The Chairman / Managing Director / Chief Executive Officer All Banks Madam / Sir, Detection of Counterfeit Notes Please refer to our Circular DCM (FNVD) No. 5840/16.01.05/2012-13 dated June 27, 2013 on “Detection and Reporting of Counterfeit Notes”. The procedure for detection of counterfeit notes has been reviewed in consultation with the Government and it has been observed that certain modifications

RBI/2015-16/162 DCM (FNVD) No. 776/16.01.05/2015-16 August 27, 2015 The Chairman / Managing Director / Chief Executive Officer All Banks Madam / Sir, Detection of Counterfeit Notes Please refer to our Circular DCM (FNVD) No. 5840/16.01.05/2012-13 dated June 27, 2013 on “Detection and Reporting of Counterfeit Notes”. The procedure for detection of counterfeit notes has been reviewed in consultation with the Government and it has been observed that certain modifications

Detection of Counterfeit Notes

Security and Risk Mitigation Measures for Card Present and Electronic Payment Transactions - Issuance of EMV Chip and PIN Cards

RBI/2015-16/163 DPSS.CO.PD.No.448/02.14.003/2015-16 August 27, 2015 All Scheduled Commercial Banks including RRBs / Co-operative Banks / State Co-operative Banks / Central Co-operative Banks / Authorised Card Payment Networks Dear Madam / Sir, Security and Risk Mitigation Measures for Card Present and Electronic Payment Transactions – Issuance of EMV Chip and PIN Cards A reference is invited to our circular DPSS (CO) PD No.2112/02.14.003/2014-15 dated May 07, 2015 on

RBI/2015-16/163 DPSS.CO.PD.No.448/02.14.003/2015-16 August 27, 2015 All Scheduled Commercial Banks including RRBs / Co-operative Banks / State Co-operative Banks / Central Co-operative Banks / Authorised Card Payment Networks Dear Madam / Sir, Security and Risk Mitigation Measures for Card Present and Electronic Payment Transactions – Issuance of EMV Chip and PIN Cards A reference is invited to our circular DPSS (CO) PD No.2112/02.14.003/2014-15 dated May 07, 2015 on

Security and Risk Mitigation Measures for Card Present and Electronic Payment Transactions - Issuance of EMV Chip and PIN Cards

Cash Withdrawal at Point-of-Sale (POS) - Enhanced limit at Tier III to VI Centres

RBI/2015-16/164 DPSS.CO.PD.No.449/02.14.003/2015-16 August 27, 2015 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) - Enhanced limit at Tier III to VI Centres A reference is invited to our circulars No DPSS.CO.PD.No.147/02.14.003/2009-

RBI/2015-16/164 DPSS.CO.PD.No.449/02.14.003/2015-16 August 27, 2015 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) - Enhanced limit at Tier III to VI Centres A reference is invited to our circulars No DPSS.CO.PD.No.147/02.14.003/2009-

Cash Withdrawal at Point-of-Sale (POS) - Enhanced limit at Tier III to VI Centres

Mandatory issue of acknowledgement to pensioners on submission of life certificates

RBI/2014-15/587 DGBA.GAD No.H- 5013/45.01.001/2014-15 May 07, 2015 The Chairman/ Chief Executive Officer All Agency Banks Dear Sir Mandatory issue of acknowledgement to pensioners on submission of life certificates In terms of extant instructions, all pensioners are required to furnish a life certificate to the pension disbursing bank every year in November for continuance of pension. This certificate can be submitted at any branch of the pension paying bank. The Gove

RBI/2014-15/587 DGBA.GAD No.H- 5013/45.01.001/2014-15 May 07, 2015 The Chairman/ Chief Executive Officer All Agency Banks Dear Sir Mandatory issue of acknowledgement to pensioners on submission of life certificates In terms of extant instructions, all pensioners are required to furnish a life certificate to the pension disbursing bank every year in November for continuance of pension. This certificate can be submitted at any branch of the pension paying bank. The Gove

Mandatory issue of acknowledgement to pensioners on submission of life certificates

Implementation of Section 51-A of UAPA, 1967- Updates of the UNSCR 1267(1999) / 1989(2011) Committee's Al Qaida Sanctions List

RBI/2014-15/555DBR.AML.No.15428/14.06.001/2014-15 April 16, 2015 The Chairpersons/ CEOs of all Scheduled Commercial Banks/ Regional Rural Banks/ Local Area Banks/ All India Financial Institutions Dear Sir/ Madam, Implementation of Section 51-A of UAPA, 1967- Updates of the UNSCR 1267(1999) / 1989(2011) Committee's Al Qaida Sanctions List Please refer to our circular DBR.AML.No.15135/14.06.001/2014-15 dated April 9, 2015 on the captioned subject releasing the 11th upda

RBI/2014-15/555DBR.AML.No.15428/14.06.001/2014-15 April 16, 2015 The Chairpersons/ CEOs of all Scheduled Commercial Banks/ Regional Rural Banks/ Local Area Banks/ All India Financial Institutions Dear Sir/ Madam, Implementation of Section 51-A of UAPA, 1967- Updates of the UNSCR 1267(1999) / 1989(2011) Committee's Al Qaida Sanctions List Please refer to our circular DBR.AML.No.15135/14.06.001/2014-15 dated April 9, 2015 on the captioned subject releasing the 11th upda

Implementation of Section 51-A of UAPA, 1967- Updates of the UNSCR 1267(1999) / 1989(2011) Committee's Al Qaida Sanctions List

Revision of interest rates for Small Savings Schemes

RBI/2014-15/536IDMD(DGBA).CDD.No.4521/15.02.001/2014-15April 01, 2015The Chairman and Managing Director/Managing DirectorHead Office, Government Accounts DepartmentState Bank of India/State Bank of Patiala/State Bank of Bikaner & Jaipur/State Bank of Travancore/ State Bank of Hyderabad/State Bank of Mysore/ Andhra Bank/ Allahabad Bank/Bank of Baroda/Bank of India/Punjab & Sind Bank/Bank of Maharashtra/Canara Bank/Central Bank of India/Corporation Bank/Dena Ban

RBI/2014-15/536IDMD(DGBA).CDD.No.4521/15.02.001/2014-15April 01, 2015The Chairman and Managing Director/Managing DirectorHead Office, Government Accounts DepartmentState Bank of India/State Bank of Patiala/State Bank of Bikaner & Jaipur/State Bank of Travancore/ State Bank of Hyderabad/State Bank of Mysore/ Andhra Bank/ Allahabad Bank/Bank of Baroda/Bank of India/Punjab & Sind Bank/Bank of Maharashtra/Canara Bank/Central Bank of India/Corporation Bank/Dena Ban

Revision of interest rates for Small Savings Schemes

Know your Customer (KYC) guidelines - accounts of proprietary concerns

RBI/2014-15/498 DBR.AML.BC.No.77/14.01.001/2014-15 March 13, 2015 The Chairperson/CEOs of all Scheduled Commercial Banks Regional Rural Banks/ Local Area Banks / All India Financial Institutions Dear Madam/Sir, Know your Customer (KYC) guidelines - accounts of proprietary concerns Please refer to paragraph 2.5(h) of our Master Circular no. DBOD.AML.BC.No.22/14.01.001/2014-15 dated July 1, 2014 on KYC norms and our circular DBOD. AML.BC. No. 80/14.01.001/2009-10 dated

RBI/2014-15/498 DBR.AML.BC.No.77/14.01.001/2014-15 March 13, 2015 The Chairperson/CEOs of all Scheduled Commercial Banks Regional Rural Banks/ Local Area Banks / All India Financial Institutions Dear Madam/Sir, Know your Customer (KYC) guidelines - accounts of proprietary concerns Please refer to paragraph 2.5(h) of our Master Circular no. DBOD.AML.BC.No.22/14.01.001/2014-15 dated July 1, 2014 on KYC norms and our circular DBOD. AML.BC. No. 80/14.01.001/2009-10 dated

Know your Customer (KYC) guidelines - accounts of proprietary concerns

Brand/Name of products offered by authorised entities - Dissemination of Information

RBI/2014-15/381 DPSS.CO.AD.No.1204/02.27.005/2014-15 January 2, 2015 All the entities authorised under PSS Act, 2007 Dear Madam/ Sir, Brand/Name of products offered by authorised entities – Dissemination of Information As you are aware, under the Payment and Settlement Act, 2007 (PSS Act), an entity operating a payment system within the country has to obtain authorisation from Reserve Bank of India (RBI). The Certificate of Authorisation (COA) issued by the Bank to an

RBI/2014-15/381 DPSS.CO.AD.No.1204/02.27.005/2014-15 January 2, 2015 All the entities authorised under PSS Act, 2007 Dear Madam/ Sir, Brand/Name of products offered by authorised entities – Dissemination of Information As you are aware, under the Payment and Settlement Act, 2007 (PSS Act), an entity operating a payment system within the country has to obtain authorisation from Reserve Bank of India (RBI). The Certificate of Authorisation (COA) issued by the Bank to an

Brand/Name of products offered by authorised entities - Dissemination of Information

Withdrawal of all old series of Banknotes issued prior to 2005

RBI/2014-15/373 DCM(Plg) No.G-8 /3004/10.27.00/2014-15 December 31, 2014 The Chairman / Managing Director/ Chief Executive Officer@@NBSP@@ All Scheduled Commercial Banks Primary(Urban) Co-operative Banks/RRBs Dear Sir /Madam Withdrawal of all old series of Banknotes issued prior to 2005 Please refer to our circular DCM (Plg) No. G-19/3880/10.27.00/2013-14 dated March 03, 2014 and the Press Release dated March 03, 2014 on the captioned subject. 2. On a review of the ma

RBI/2014-15/373 DCM(Plg) No.G-8 /3004/10.27.00/2014-15 December 31, 2014 The Chairman / Managing Director/ Chief Executive Officer@@NBSP@@ All Scheduled Commercial Banks Primary(Urban) Co-operative Banks/RRBs Dear Sir /Madam Withdrawal of all old series of Banknotes issued prior to 2005 Please refer to our circular DCM (Plg) No. G-19/3880/10.27.00/2013-14 dated March 03, 2014 and the Press Release dated March 03, 2014 on the captioned subject. 2. On a review of the ma

Withdrawal of all old series of Banknotes issued prior to 2005

Introduction of Digital Life Certificates for Pensioners

RBI/2014-15/343DGBA.GAD.H- 2529/45.01.001/2014-15 December 9, 2014 The Chairman/Chief Executive Officer All agency banks Dear Sir Introduction of Digital Life Certificates for Pensioners As per the present scheme for payment of government pension, pensioners are required to furnish a life certificate in November every year to the bank concerned for continued receipt of pension without interruption. Even though this requirement has been liberalised to enable pensioners

RBI/2014-15/343DGBA.GAD.H- 2529/45.01.001/2014-15 December 9, 2014 The Chairman/Chief Executive Officer All agency banks Dear Sir Introduction of Digital Life Certificates for Pensioners As per the present scheme for payment of government pension, pensioners are required to furnish a life certificate in November every year to the bank concerned for continued receipt of pension without interruption. Even though this requirement has been liberalised to enable pensioners

Introduction of Digital Life Certificates for Pensioners