The Reserve Bank of India has invited applications from agencies for undertaking distribution of coins on an experimental basis. The Reserve Bank, has stated that it will pay service charges to the agencies that undertake distribution of coins. The Reserve Bank will pay a service charge of Rs. 250 per coin bag collected from its counters. The agencies would, however, have to distribute coins to the public at face value without any charge/commission. Coins will be avai

The Reserve Bank of India in paragraph 3, of its Circular AP(DIR Series) No.19 dated October 30, 2000, had indicated that Credit Cards, ATM Cards and Debit Cards etc, being only different methods of payment, all Rules/Regulations and directions issued under the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 (FEMA), apply to Credit Cards, Debit Cards and ATM Cards etc. also. With a view to clarifying the permissible uses of International Credit Cards on Internet, it is clarifie

"The Reserve Bank of India is committing to the 'Clean Note Policy' for the citizens of this country and will command all its resources including technology for achieving the goal due to the nation". Shri Vepa Kamesam, Deputy Governor, Reserve Bank of India stated this while inaugurating the new Currency Verification and Processing Systems (CVPS) at New Delhi office of the Reserve Bank of India. Shri S. S. Kohli, Chairman & Managing Director, Punjab National Bank,

At certain locations in a few cities/towns, bill boards have appeared indicating that the notes and coins of Rs.2 and Rs.5 denominations have ceased to be legal tender. The report is baseless and misleading. The Reserve Bank of India clarifies that the notes and coins of Rs.2 and Rs.5 continue to be legal tender. The members of public can freely accept and transact their business in these notes and coins and need not to be misled by any such propaganda.N.L. Rao Asst.

Authorised dealers and full fledged money changers are now permitted to release foreign exchange in the form of foreign currency notes and coins to travellers abroad upto US $ 2,000 or its equivalent without prior permission of the Reserve Bank of India. The Reserve Bank of India has amended its instructions to this effect with a view to simplifying procedures. The existing limit for releasing foreign exchange to travellers abroad in the form of foreign currency notes