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ସେପ୍ଟେମ୍ବର 23, 2016
Issue of ₹ 50 banknotes without inset letter, with numerals in ascending size in number panels, and without intaglio printing
The Reserve Bank of India will shortly issue ₹ 50 denomination banknotes in the Mahatma Gandhi Series-2005, without inset letter in both the number panels, bearing signature of Dr. Raghuram G. Rajan, Governor, Reserve Bank of India, and the year of printing '2016' printed on the reverse of the banknote. The design and security features of these banknotes will be similar to the banknotes of ₹ 50 denomination with the ascending font of numerals in both the number panels
The Reserve Bank of India will shortly issue ₹ 50 denomination banknotes in the Mahatma Gandhi Series-2005, without inset letter in both the number panels, bearing signature of Dr. Raghuram G. Rajan, Governor, Reserve Bank of India, and the year of printing '2016' printed on the reverse of the banknote. The design and security features of these banknotes will be similar to the banknotes of ₹ 50 denomination with the ascending font of numerals in both the number panels
ସେପ୍ଟେମ୍ବର 22, 2016
Sovereign Gold Bonds, 2016-17 Series II
The Reserve Bank of India, in consultation with Government of India, had notified the issuance of Sovereign Gold Bonds, 2016-17 Series II vide IDMD.CDD.No.462/14.04.050/2016-17 and IDMD.CDD.No.463/14.04.050/2016-17. The fifth tranche of Sovereign Gold Bonds was open for subscription from September 01, 2016 to September 09, 2016. The bonds were to be issued on September 23, 2016. Large number of applications have been received by banks and post offices. To enable smoot
The Reserve Bank of India, in consultation with Government of India, had notified the issuance of Sovereign Gold Bonds, 2016-17 Series II vide IDMD.CDD.No.462/14.04.050/2016-17 and IDMD.CDD.No.463/14.04.050/2016-17. The fifth tranche of Sovereign Gold Bonds was open for subscription from September 01, 2016 to September 09, 2016. The bonds were to be issued on September 23, 2016. Large number of applications have been received by banks and post offices. To enable smoot
ସେପ୍ଟେମ୍ବର 19, 2016
RBI imposes penalty on Nagarik Samabay Bank Ltd., Guwahati
The Reserve Bank of India has imposed a monetary penalty of ₹ 1.00 lakh (Rupees one lakh only) on the Nagarik Samabay Bank Ltd., Guwahati in exercise of the powers vested in it under the provisions of Section 47A (1) (b) read with Section 46(4) of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 (As Applicable to Cooperative Societies), for violation of the provisions of para 4 (i) of circular dated September 18, 2002 on Guidelines on Know Your Customers Norms and Cash Transactions r
The Reserve Bank of India has imposed a monetary penalty of ₹ 1.00 lakh (Rupees one lakh only) on the Nagarik Samabay Bank Ltd., Guwahati in exercise of the powers vested in it under the provisions of Section 47A (1) (b) read with Section 46(4) of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 (As Applicable to Cooperative Societies), for violation of the provisions of para 4 (i) of circular dated September 18, 2002 on Guidelines on Know Your Customers Norms and Cash Transactions r
ସେପ୍ଟେମ୍ବର 16, 2016
RBI imposes penalty on The Gauhati Co-operative Urban Bank Ltd., Guwahati
The Reserve Bank of India has imposed a monetary penalty of ₹ 1.00 lakh (Rupees one lakh only) on the Gauhati Co-operative Urban Bank Ltd., Guwahati in exercise of the powers vested in it under the provisions of Section 47A (1) (b) read with Section 46(4) of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 (As Applicable to Cooperative Societies), for violation of the provisions of para 4 (i) of circular dated September 18, 2002 on Guidelines on Know Your Customers Norms and Cash Tra
The Reserve Bank of India has imposed a monetary penalty of ₹ 1.00 lakh (Rupees one lakh only) on the Gauhati Co-operative Urban Bank Ltd., Guwahati in exercise of the powers vested in it under the provisions of Section 47A (1) (b) read with Section 46(4) of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 (As Applicable to Cooperative Societies), for violation of the provisions of para 4 (i) of circular dated September 18, 2002 on Guidelines on Know Your Customers Norms and Cash Tra
ସେପ୍ଟେମ୍ବର 16, 2016
RBI cancels Certificate of Registration of 2 NBFCs
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has cancelled the certificate of registration of the following non-banking financial companies (NBFCs) in exercise of the powers conferred on it under Section 45-IA (6) of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934. Sr. No. Name of the Company Office Address CoR No. Issued On Cancellation Order Date 1. M/s Chandel Hire Purchase Pvt. Ltd. Hameer Singh Nagar, Unnav Road, Datia (Madhya Pradesh) - 475335 B.06.00435 January 19, 2001 August 05, 2016
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has cancelled the certificate of registration of the following non-banking financial companies (NBFCs) in exercise of the powers conferred on it under Section 45-IA (6) of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934. Sr. No. Name of the Company Office Address CoR No. Issued On Cancellation Order Date 1. M/s Chandel Hire Purchase Pvt. Ltd. Hameer Singh Nagar, Unnav Road, Datia (Madhya Pradesh) - 475335 B.06.00435 January 19, 2001 August 05, 2016
ସେପ୍ଟେମ୍ବର 16, 2016
3 NBFCs surrender their Certificate of Registration to RBI
The following NBFCs have surrendered the Certificate of Registration granted to them by the Reserve Bank of India. The Reserve Bank of India, in exercise of powers conferred on it under Section 45-IA (6) of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934, has therefore cancelled their Certificate of Registration. Sr. No. Name of the Company Office Address CoR No. Issued On Cancellation Order Date 1. M/s Shringarika Finance & Leasing Private Limited C-8, East of Kailash, New D
The following NBFCs have surrendered the Certificate of Registration granted to them by the Reserve Bank of India. The Reserve Bank of India, in exercise of powers conferred on it under Section 45-IA (6) of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934, has therefore cancelled their Certificate of Registration. Sr. No. Name of the Company Office Address CoR No. Issued On Cancellation Order Date 1. M/s Shringarika Finance & Leasing Private Limited C-8, East of Kailash, New D
ସେପ୍ଟେମ୍ବର 11, 2016
RBI issues Directions to Shri Chhatrapati Urban Co-operative Bank Ltd., Pimple Nilakh, District - Pune, Maharashtra
The Reserve Bank of India notified that Shri Chhatrapati Urban Co-operative Bank Ltd., Pimple Nilakh, District - Pune, Maharashtra was placed under directions for a period of six months vide directive dated September 10, 2014 from the close of business on September 12, 2014. The validity of the aforesaid directive was further extended for a period of six months vide order dated March 04, 2015; for a period of three months vide order No dated September 1, 2015; for a p
The Reserve Bank of India notified that Shri Chhatrapati Urban Co-operative Bank Ltd., Pimple Nilakh, District - Pune, Maharashtra was placed under directions for a period of six months vide directive dated September 10, 2014 from the close of business on September 12, 2014. The validity of the aforesaid directive was further extended for a period of six months vide order dated March 04, 2015; for a period of three months vide order No dated September 1, 2015; for a p
ସେପ୍ଟେମ୍ବର 09, 2016
RBI issues Directions to Nashik Zilla Girna Sahakari Bank Ltd., Nashik, Maharashtra
The Reserve Bank of India notified that Nashik Zilla Girna Sahakari Bank Ltd., Nashik, Maharashtra, was placed under directions for a period of six months vide directive dated September 8, 2015 from the close of business on September 9, 2015. The validity of the directions was extended vide directive dated March 03, 2016 for a period of six months. It is hereby notified for the information of the public that the period of operation of the directive dated September 8,
The Reserve Bank of India notified that Nashik Zilla Girna Sahakari Bank Ltd., Nashik, Maharashtra, was placed under directions for a period of six months vide directive dated September 8, 2015 from the close of business on September 9, 2015. The validity of the directions was extended vide directive dated March 03, 2016 for a period of six months. It is hereby notified for the information of the public that the period of operation of the directive dated September 8,
ସେପ୍ଟେମ୍ବର 07, 2016
RBI extends validity of the Directions issued to the Indian Mercantile Co-operative Bank Ltd., Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has extended the Directions issued to the Indian Mercantile Co-operative Bank Ltd., Lucknow for a further period of six months from September 12, 2016 to March 11, 2017, subject to review. The bank has been under directions since June 12, 2014 vide directive dated June 4, 2014 issued under sub-section (1) of Section 35A of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 (AACS). The aforesaid directive has been modified / its validity extended vide RBI
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has extended the Directions issued to the Indian Mercantile Co-operative Bank Ltd., Lucknow for a further period of six months from September 12, 2016 to March 11, 2017, subject to review. The bank has been under directions since June 12, 2014 vide directive dated June 4, 2014 issued under sub-section (1) of Section 35A of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 (AACS). The aforesaid directive has been modified / its validity extended vide RBI
ସେପ୍ଟେମ୍ବର 06, 2016
RBI extend Directions to The Vaish Co-operative Commercial Bank Ltd., New Delhi till March 08, 2017
The Reserve Bank of India, in exercise of powers vested in it under sub-section (1) and (2) of Section 35A of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 (As Applicable to Co-operative Societies), hereby directs that the Directives dated August 28, 2015 issued to The Vaish Co-operative Commercial Bank Ltd., New Delhi, as modified on February 25, 2016, the validity of which was last extended up to September 08, 2016, shall continue to apply to the bank for a further period of six
The Reserve Bank of India, in exercise of powers vested in it under sub-section (1) and (2) of Section 35A of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 (As Applicable to Co-operative Societies), hereby directs that the Directives dated August 28, 2015 issued to The Vaish Co-operative Commercial Bank Ltd., New Delhi, as modified on February 25, 2016, the validity of which was last extended up to September 08, 2016, shall continue to apply to the bank for a further period of six
ସେପ୍ଟେମ୍ବର 01, 2016
RBI issues Directions to Maratha Sahakari Bank Ltd., Mumbai, Maharashtra
It is hereby notified for information of the public that in exercise of powers vested in it under sub section (1) of Section 35A of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 (As Applicable to Co-operative Societies) read with Section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949, the Reserve Bank of India has issued certain Directions to Maratha Sahakari Bank Ltd., Mumbai, Maharashtra, whereby, from the close of business on August 31, 2016 the aforesaid bank shall not, without prior
It is hereby notified for information of the public that in exercise of powers vested in it under sub section (1) of Section 35A of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 (As Applicable to Co-operative Societies) read with Section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949, the Reserve Bank of India has issued certain Directions to Maratha Sahakari Bank Ltd., Mumbai, Maharashtra, whereby, from the close of business on August 31, 2016 the aforesaid bank shall not, without prior
ଅଗଷ୍ଟ 04, 2016
RBI Governor launches Website 'सचेत' to curb Illegal Collection of Deposits
“Initiating quick follow up and taking cases to logical conclusion by punishing the guilty is paramount to deter entities in future from carrying out unlawful activity. I hope ‘Sachet’ would help regulators in doing this as much as it would help members of public in depositing their hard earned money with genuine entities by giving them timely information about these entities.” Dr. Raghuram G. Rajan, Governor, Reserve Bank of India said this today while launching ‘Sac
“Initiating quick follow up and taking cases to logical conclusion by punishing the guilty is paramount to deter entities in future from carrying out unlawful activity. I hope ‘Sachet’ would help regulators in doing this as much as it would help members of public in depositing their hard earned money with genuine entities by giving them timely information about these entities.” Dr. Raghuram G. Rajan, Governor, Reserve Bank of India said this today while launching ‘Sac
ମାର୍ଚ୍ଚ 04, 2016
Report of the Committee to Recommend Measures for Curbing Mis-selling and Rationalising Distribution Incentives in Financial Products
Based on the recommendations of the Financial Stability and Development Council (FSDC) Sub-committee, Government of India had set up a Committee under the Chairmanship of Shri Sumit Bose, Former Union Finance Secretary with the following terms of reference: The Committee would study the prevailing incentive structure among various financial investment products taking into account the historical evolution of such a structure in India and globally and also the different
Based on the recommendations of the Financial Stability and Development Council (FSDC) Sub-committee, Government of India had set up a Committee under the Chairmanship of Shri Sumit Bose, Former Union Finance Secretary with the following terms of reference: The Committee would study the prevailing incentive structure among various financial investment products taking into account the historical evolution of such a structure in India and globally and also the different
ଫେବୃଆରୀ 16, 2016
RBI to review Banks' Culture towards Customer Service
Photograph The Reserve Bank of India will soon undertake incognito visits to bank branches to check culture towards customer complaints in banks. It will also undertake a review of how banks have implemented Charter of Customer Rights. This was stated by Dr. Raghuram G. Rajan, Governor, Reserve Bank of India. He was inaugurating the Annual Conference of Banking Ombudsmen 2016 held in Thiruvananthapuram on February 15-16, 2016. The Conference was attended by Managing D
Photograph The Reserve Bank of India will soon undertake incognito visits to bank branches to check culture towards customer complaints in banks. It will also undertake a review of how banks have implemented Charter of Customer Rights. This was stated by Dr. Raghuram G. Rajan, Governor, Reserve Bank of India. He was inaugurating the Annual Conference of Banking Ombudsmen 2016 held in Thiruvananthapuram on February 15-16, 2016. The Conference was attended by Managing D
ନଭେମ୍ବର 26, 2015
Reserve Bank of India releases the Annual Report of the Banking Ombudsman Scheme 2006: 2014-15
The Reserve Bank of India, today, released the Annual Report of the Banking Ombudsman Scheme for the year 2014-2015. The Banking Ombudsman Scheme was established by the Reserve Bank in 1995 to provide speedy solutions to the grievances faced by bank customers. There are 15 Offices of Banking Ombudsmen (BOS) across the country. The report is a synopsis of activities of all the 15 offices of Banking Ombudsman. Highlights of the Report During the year 2014-15, 85,131 com
The Reserve Bank of India, today, released the Annual Report of the Banking Ombudsman Scheme for the year 2014-2015. The Banking Ombudsman Scheme was established by the Reserve Bank in 1995 to provide speedy solutions to the grievances faced by bank customers. There are 15 Offices of Banking Ombudsmen (BOS) across the country. The report is a synopsis of activities of all the 15 offices of Banking Ombudsman. Highlights of the Report During the year 2014-15, 85,131 com
ଜୁଲାଇ 16, 2015
Inscribing on Bank Notes
It has been brought to the notice of Reserve Bank of India that members of public and institutions write number, name or messages, etc. on the watermark window of banknotes, thus defacing the banknotes. The watermark window has an important security feature which distinguishes it from a counterfeit note. Any defacement on the window will not allow the common man to identify one of the features of a genuine note. The public is, therefore, requested to refrain from doin
It has been brought to the notice of Reserve Bank of India that members of public and institutions write number, name or messages, etc. on the watermark window of banknotes, thus defacing the banknotes. The watermark window has an important security feature which distinguishes it from a counterfeit note. Any defacement on the window will not allow the common man to identify one of the features of a genuine note. The public is, therefore, requested to refrain from doin
ଅପ୍ରେଲ 11, 2015
RBI cautions on 'All Bank Balance Enquiry' App
It has come to the notice of the Reserve Bank of India that an app (application) is doing rounds on WhatsApp purportedly to facilitate checking of balance in customers' bank accounts. The application has an RBI logo with the title 'All Bank Balance Enquiry No' and has listed several banks with either a mobile number or call centre number. The Reserve Bank wishes to clarify that it has not developed any such application. Members of public are, therefore, advised to use
It has come to the notice of the Reserve Bank of India that an app (application) is doing rounds on WhatsApp purportedly to facilitate checking of balance in customers' bank accounts. The application has an RBI logo with the title 'All Bank Balance Enquiry No' and has listed several banks with either a mobile number or call centre number. The Reserve Bank wishes to clarify that it has not developed any such application. Members of public are, therefore, advised to use
ଫେବୃଆରୀ 12, 2015
Reserve Bank of India releases the Annual Report of the Banking Ombudsman Scheme 2006: 2013-14
The Reserve Bank of India, today, released the Annual Report of the Banking Ombudsman Scheme for the year 2013-2014. The Banking Ombudsman Scheme was established by the Reserve Bank in 1995 to provide speedy solutions to the grievances faced by bank customers. There are 15 Offices of Banking Ombudsmen (BOS) across the country. The report is a synopsis of activities of all the offices of Banking Ombudsman. The Report indicates that compared to last year, there has been
The Reserve Bank of India, today, released the Annual Report of the Banking Ombudsman Scheme for the year 2013-2014. The Banking Ombudsman Scheme was established by the Reserve Bank in 1995 to provide speedy solutions to the grievances faced by bank customers. There are 15 Offices of Banking Ombudsmen (BOS) across the country. The report is a synopsis of activities of all the offices of Banking Ombudsman. The Report indicates that compared to last year, there has been
ଜାନୁଆରୀ 09, 2015
RBI releases Guidelines on Criteria for Institutions, seeking Financial Assistance from the Depositor Education and Awareness Fund
The Reserve Bank of India released on its website today, the Guidelines on the Criteria for registering institutions, organisations and associations for grant of financial assistance from the Depositor Education and Awareness Fund (Fund). Key features Objectives and Scope of activities: To grant financial assistance to institutions/ organisations/ associations for taking up various activities relating to promoting bank depositors’ education and awareness. Eligible ent
The Reserve Bank of India released on its website today, the Guidelines on the Criteria for registering institutions, organisations and associations for grant of financial assistance from the Depositor Education and Awareness Fund (Fund). Key features Objectives and Scope of activities: To grant financial assistance to institutions/ organisations/ associations for taking up various activities relating to promoting bank depositors’ education and awareness. Eligible ent
ଜାନୁଆରୀ 01, 2015
RBI cautions Public against Multi Level Marketing Activities
The Reserve Bank of India has cautioned the public against Multi-level Marketing (MLM) activities so that investors do not fall prey to unscrupulous entities. Explaining the functioning of these entities, the Reserve Bank stated that MLM/Chain Marketing/Pyramid Structure schemes promise easy or quick money upon enrolment of members. Income under such schemes majorly comes from enrolling more and more members from whom hefty subscription fees are taken rather than from
The Reserve Bank of India has cautioned the public against Multi-level Marketing (MLM) activities so that investors do not fall prey to unscrupulous entities. Explaining the functioning of these entities, the Reserve Bank stated that MLM/Chain Marketing/Pyramid Structure schemes promise easy or quick money upon enrolment of members. Income under such schemes majorly comes from enrolling more and more members from whom hefty subscription fees are taken rather than from
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