Financial Inclusion and Development

StCBs/DCCBs-‘WI' transactions in Central Government Securities - accounting and related aspects

RBI/2006-07/119 RPCD. RF.BC.19/07.02.03/2006-07 August 25, 2006 All State and District Central Co-operative Banks (StCBs/DCCBs) (NDS-OM Members) Dear Sir, ‘When Issued’ transactions in Central Government Securities – accounting and related aspects Please refer to our Internal Debt Management Department’s Circular No. IDMD. 3426/ 11.01.01 (D)/ 2005-06 dated May 3, 2006 (available on RBI web-site www.rbi.org.in) allowing all Negotiated Dealing System- Order Matching (ND

RBI/2006-07/119 RPCD. RF.BC.19/07.02.03/2006-07 August 25, 2006 All State and District Central Co-operative Banks (StCBs/DCCBs) (NDS-OM Members) Dear Sir, ‘When Issued’ transactions in Central Government Securities – accounting and related aspects Please refer to our Internal Debt Management Department’s Circular No. IDMD. 3426/ 11.01.01 (D)/ 2005-06 dated May 3, 2006 (available on RBI web-site www.rbi.org.in) allowing all Negotiated Dealing System- Order Matching (ND

StCBs/DCCBs-‘WI' transactions in Central Government Securities - accounting and related aspects

Master Circular on Branch Licensing - RRBs

Master Circular on Branch Licensing - RRBs

StCBs/DCBs advised to adhere to National Building Code Specifications

RBI/2005-06/429 RPCD.RF.BC. 95/07.40.06/2005-06 June 26, 2006 All State and District Central Co-operative Banks Dear Sir, Adherence to National Building Code (NBC)- specifications necessary for lending Institutions Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has formulated a comprehensive building Code namely National Building Code (NBC) of India 2005, providing guidelines for regulating the building construction activities across the country. The Code contains all the important

RBI/2005-06/429 RPCD.RF.BC. 95/07.40.06/2005-06 June 26, 2006 All State and District Central Co-operative Banks Dear Sir, Adherence to National Building Code (NBC)- specifications necessary for lending Institutions Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has formulated a comprehensive building Code namely National Building Code (NBC) of India 2005, providing guidelines for regulating the building construction activities across the country. The Code contains all the important

StCBs/DCBs advised to adhere to National Building Code Specifications

RRBs advised to adhere to National Building Code Specifications

RBI/2005-06/420 RPCD.CO.No.RRB.BC.92/03.05.33/2005-06 June 22, 2006 The Chairman All Regional Rural Banks Dear Sir, Adherence to National Building Code (NBC) specifications necessary for lending Institutions Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has formulated a comprehensive building Code namely National Building Code (NBC) of India 2005, providing guidelines for regulating the building construction activities across the country. The Code contains all the important aspect

RBI/2005-06/420 RPCD.CO.No.RRB.BC.92/03.05.33/2005-06 June 22, 2006 The Chairman All Regional Rural Banks Dear Sir, Adherence to National Building Code (NBC) specifications necessary for lending Institutions Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has formulated a comprehensive building Code namely National Building Code (NBC) of India 2005, providing guidelines for regulating the building construction activities across the country. The Code contains all the important aspect

RRBs advised to adhere to National Building Code Specifications

RRBs - Branch Licensing Policy Liberalised

RBI/2005-06/409 RPCD.CO.RRB.No.BL.BC.90/03.05.90-A/2005-06 June 13, 2006 The Chairmen All Regional Rural Banks/Sponsor Banks Dear Sir, Annual Policy Statement for the year 2006-07 – Liberalisation and simplification of the branch licensing policy for Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) and conduct of foreign exchange business by them as limited authorised dealers Please refer to paragraph 151 of the Annual Policy Statement for the year 2006-07, announced on April 18, 2006 (ex

RBI/2005-06/409 RPCD.CO.RRB.No.BL.BC.90/03.05.90-A/2005-06 June 13, 2006 The Chairmen All Regional Rural Banks/Sponsor Banks Dear Sir, Annual Policy Statement for the year 2006-07 – Liberalisation and simplification of the branch licensing policy for Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) and conduct of foreign exchange business by them as limited authorised dealers Please refer to paragraph 151 of the Annual Policy Statement for the year 2006-07, announced on April 18, 2006 (ex

RRBs - Branch Licensing Policy Liberalised

Opening of savings bank accounts in the name of certain bodies/organisations

RBI/2005-06/399 RPCD.CO.RF.BC.No 87/07.38.01/2005-06 June 6, 2006All State and District Central Co-operative Banks Dear Sir, Opening of savings bank accounts in the name of certain bodies/organisations Please refer to our Circular RPCD No. RF.Dir. BC. 30/07.38.01/2000-01 dated October 17, 2000, permitting banks to open savings bank accounts in the name of Government departments/bodies/agencies in respect of grants/subsidies released for implementation of various progr

RBI/2005-06/399 RPCD.CO.RF.BC.No 87/07.38.01/2005-06 June 6, 2006All State and District Central Co-operative Banks Dear Sir, Opening of savings bank accounts in the name of certain bodies/organisations Please refer to our Circular RPCD No. RF.Dir. BC. 30/07.38.01/2000-01 dated October 17, 2000, permitting banks to open savings bank accounts in the name of Government departments/bodies/agencies in respect of grants/subsidies released for implementation of various progr

Opening of savings bank accounts in the name of certain bodies/organisations

Marketing of Mutual Fund Units - RRBs

RBI/2005-06/388 RPCD.No.RRB.BC.82 /03.05.33/2005-06 May 17, 2006 The Chairmen All Regional Rural Banks Dear Sir, Marketing of Mutual Fund Units - RRBs With a view to expanding the scope of business of RRBs and considering that marketing of Mutual Fund (MF) units provides a profitable avenue for banks, it has been decided to allow Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) to undertake marketing of units of Mutual Funds, as agents. Accordingly, RRBs may, with approval of their Board

RBI/2005-06/388 RPCD.No.RRB.BC.82 /03.05.33/2005-06 May 17, 2006 The Chairmen All Regional Rural Banks Dear Sir, Marketing of Mutual Fund Units - RRBs With a view to expanding the scope of business of RRBs and considering that marketing of Mutual Fund (MF) units provides a profitable avenue for banks, it has been decided to allow Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) to undertake marketing of units of Mutual Funds, as agents. Accordingly, RRBs may, with approval of their Board

Marketing of Mutual Fund Units - RRBs

Banks advised to Display Service Charges in their branches/on website

RBI/ 2005-06/386 RPCD.BOS./81 /13.33.01/2005-06 May 16, 2006   The Chairman/Chief Executive Officer/Managing Director, All Commercial Banks (Including RRBs). Dear Sir/Madam, Annual Policy Statement for the year 2006-07-Fair Practices Code- Display of Bank Charges Please refer to the paragraph 162 of the Annual Policy Statement for the year 2006-07, a copy of which is enclosed. 2. As per extant instructions, the decision to prescribe service charges is left to the

RBI/ 2005-06/386 RPCD.BOS./81 /13.33.01/2005-06 May 16, 2006   The Chairman/Chief Executive Officer/Managing Director, All Commercial Banks (Including RRBs). Dear Sir/Madam, Annual Policy Statement for the year 2006-07-Fair Practices Code- Display of Bank Charges Please refer to the paragraph 162 of the Annual Policy Statement for the year 2006-07, a copy of which is enclosed. 2. As per extant instructions, the decision to prescribe service charges is left to the

Banks advised to Display Service Charges in their branches/on website

StCBs/DCCBs/RRBs prohibited from crediting Account Payee Cheque Proceeds to Third Party Account

RBI/2005-06/376 RPCD.CO.RF. BC No. 78/07.38.03 / 2005-06 April 27, 2006   All State Co-operative Banks/ District Central Co-operative Banks/ Regional Rural Banks Dear Sir Collection of account payee cheques – Prohibition on crediting proceeds to third party account Please refer to our circular RPCD.No.BC 31/07.38.01/96-97 dated September 2, 1996, advising that the banks should not collect third party ' account payee' instruments on behalf of their constituent soc

RBI/2005-06/376 RPCD.CO.RF. BC No. 78/07.38.03 / 2005-06 April 27, 2006   All State Co-operative Banks/ District Central Co-operative Banks/ Regional Rural Banks Dear Sir Collection of account payee cheques – Prohibition on crediting proceeds to third party account Please refer to our circular RPCD.No.BC 31/07.38.01/96-97 dated September 2, 1996, advising that the banks should not collect third party ' account payee' instruments on behalf of their constituent soc

StCBs/DCCBs/RRBs prohibited from crediting Account Payee Cheque Proceeds to Third Party Account

Interest Rate on Export Credit in Foreign Currency

RBI/2005-06/373 RPCD.CO.RF.BC.No 77/07.38.01/2005-06 April 21, 2006 The Managing Director Maharashtra State Co-operative Bank Ltd. 9, Nagindas Master Road Extension, Fort Mumbai-1 Dear Sir, Interest Rate on Export Credit in Foreign Currency Please refer to paragraph 113 of the Annual Policy Statement for the year 2006-07, announced on April 18, 2006 (extract of paragraph 113 enclosed) relating to export credit in foreign currency. 2.      

RBI/2005-06/373 RPCD.CO.RF.BC.No 77/07.38.01/2005-06 April 21, 2006 The Managing Director Maharashtra State Co-operative Bank Ltd. 9, Nagindas Master Road Extension, Fort Mumbai-1 Dear Sir, Interest Rate on Export Credit in Foreign Currency Please refer to paragraph 113 of the Annual Policy Statement for the year 2006-07, announced on April 18, 2006 (extract of paragraph 113 enclosed) relating to export credit in foreign currency. 2.      

Interest Rate on Export Credit in Foreign Currency