Circular No RBI/2004/197CO.DT.No.13.01.299/H.6707/2003-04May 14, 2004Vaishaka 24, 1926 (S)The Chairman & Managing DirectorState Bank of India and Associate banks17 Nationalised banksThe Managing DirectorICICI/IDBI/HDFC/UTI Bank Ltd.Stock Holding Corporation of India Ltd. Dear Sir,6.5% Savings (Non-Taxable) Bonds, 2003 & 8% Savings (Taxable) Bonds 2003 issue and servicing - Penalties for infringement of Customer’s RightsPlease refer to our Circular RBI / 2004 /

Government of India Ministry of Finance and Company Affairs Department of Economic Affairs Notification New Delhi, dated the 21st March 2003 8 % Savings (Taxable) Bonds, 2003 No.F.4(10)-W&M/2003 : The Government of India, hereby notifies the issue of 8% Savings (Taxable) Bonds, 2003 ("the Bonds") from 21st April 2003 until further notice. The terms and condition of the issue of the Bonds, shall be as follows: 2. Eligibility for Investment: The Bonds may be held by

8% Savings (Taxable) Bonds, 2003Government of India has announced to launch of 8% Savings (Taxable) Bonds, 2003 commencing from 21st April 2003 to enable resident citizens/charitable institutions/universities to invest in a taxable bond, without any monetary ceiling. The main features of the Bonds are:(i)Who can invest:The Bonds are open to investment by individuals (including Joint Holdings) and Hindu Undivided Families/charitable institutions/universities. NRIs are

Ref.No.CO.DT.13.01.299/H-3836/2002-03April 3, 2003The Chairman & Managing DirectorState Bank of India & Associate Banks& 17 Nationalised BanksUTI Bank Ltd., ICICI Bank Ltd., HDFC Bank Ltd., IDBI Bank Ltd., &Stock Holding Corporation of India Ltd.Dear Sir8 % Savings (Taxable) Bonds, 2003 It has been decided by the Government of India to issue 8% Savings (Taxable) Bonds, 2003 with effect from 21st April 2003 in terms of their Notification No.F.4(10)-W&am

Ref.No.CO.DT.13.01.298/H-3572/2002-03March 15, 2003Loan Circular No. 79The Regional DirectorReserve Bank of IndiaPublic Debt OfficeAhmedabad/Bangalore/Bhubaneswar/Byculla, Mumbai-400 008/Fort, Mumbai/Chennai/Guwahati/Hyderabad/Jaipur/Kanpur/Kolkata/Nagpur/New Delhi/Patna/ThiruvananthapuramDear Sir6.5% Savings Bonds, 2003 (Non-taxable)It has been decided by the Government of India to issue 6.5% Savings Bonds, 2003 (Non-taxable) with effect from 24th March 2003, as per

Ref.No.CO.DT.13.01.298/H-3566/2002-0315th March 2003The Chairman & Managing DirectorState Bank of India & Associate Banks& 17 Nationalised BanksUTI Bank Ltd., ICICI Bank Ltd., HDFC Bank Ltd., IDBI Bank Ltd., &Stock Holding Corporation of India Ltd.Dear Sir6.5 % Savings Bond, 2003 (non-taxable) It has been decided by the Government of India to issue 6.5 % Savings Bond, 2003 (non taxable) with effect from 24th March 2003 in terms of their Notification No

Government of IndiaMinistry of Finance and Company AffairsDepartment of Economic AffairsNew Delhi, dated the 13th March, 2003 NOTIFICATION@@NBSP@@6.5% Savings Bond, 2003 (Non-taxable)No. F.4(9)-W&M/2003: The Government of India, hereby notifies the issue of 6.5% Savings Bond, 2003 (Non-taxable) ("the Bonds") from 24th March 2003 until further notice. The terms and conditions of the issue of the Bonds, shall be as follows:2. Eligibility for Investment: The Bonds ma