January 29, 2004 RBI/ 2004/30DCM (Plg)No.874/10.36.00/2003-04 The Chairman, State Bank of IndiaManaging Directors, Associate BanksChairmen and Managing Directors of Nationalised BanksChairmen / CEOs of Private Sector Banks / Foreign Banks / Regional Rural Banks / Local Area Banks.Dear SirProvision of note counting machines in the counters.We advise that in terms of the Directive DBOD. No.Dir.BC.43/13.03.00/2001-02 dated 7th November 2001 issued by Reserve Bank of Indi

24 January 2004RBI/2004/27/03.00/2003-04 The Chairman & Managing Director, All Public/Private Sector Banks. Dear Sir, Withdrawal of old Cupro Nickel and Aluminum Coins Please refer to our letter DCM (RMMT) No.404/11.37.01/2003-04 dated 9th October 2003 regarding reverse flow of coins from the public. It has now been decided by the Government that old coins of value up to Re.1/- made from Cupro-Nickel alloy and Aluminum should be withdrawn and sent to Mints for mel

RBI/2004/19RBI/2004/19DCM (NE) No.310/08.07.18/2003-04January 19, 2004  The Chairman, SBI and Chairman & Managing Directors ofAll currency chest maintaining branches Dear SirProviding facilities to public for exchange of notes, coins, etc.  As you are aware the Reserve Bank of India renders retail services to the public like distribution and exchange of currency and coins. Our Regional Offices have been issuing fresh/good notes and coins of all deno