The Reserve Bank of India signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on “Supervisory Cooperation and Exchange of Supervisory Information” with Bank of Guyana. The MoU was signed by Dr Gobind N. Ganga, Governor on behalf of Bank of Guyana and Dr Urjit R. Patel, Governor on behalf of Reserve Bank of India. The Reserve Bank has entered into Memorandum of Understanding, Letter for Supervisory Co-operation and Statement of Co-operation with supervisors of a few countries t

Au Small Finance Bank Limited has commenced operations as a small finance bank with effect from April 19, 2017. The Reserve Bank has issued a licence to the bank under Section 22 (1) of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 to carry on the business of small finance bank in India. Au Financiers (India) Limited, Jaipur was one of the ten applicants which were issued in-principle approval for setting up a small finance bank, as announced in the press release on September 16,

The Reserve Bank of India signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on “Supervisory Cooperation and Exchange of Supervisory Information” with the Royal Monetary Authority of Bhutan. The MoU was signed by Mr Phajo Dorjee, Deputy Governor on behalf of Royal Monetary Authority of Bhutan and Mr S S Mundra, Deputy Governor on behalf of Reserve Bank of India. The Reserve Bank has entered into Memorandam of Understanding, Letter for Supervisory Co-operation and Statement of

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has cancelled the certificate of registration of the following four 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. Company's Name Address of Registered Office Certificate of Registration No. Issued On Date of cancellation 1 M/s Mumbai Discount Finance Private Limited 202, Nadiadwala Market, Poddar Road, Malad (East), Mumbai – 40009

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 Akansha Consultancy Services Limited 705, Galav, Sayajigunj, Vadodara – 390005

Considering the significant increase in banking network during the recent past and the large jurisdiction being covered by the current Office of the Banking Ombudsman, New Delhi-I, the Reserve Bank has set up an Office of the Banking Ombudsman for the State of Jammu and Kashmir at Reserve Bank of India, Jammu. The Office of the Banking Ombudsman at Reserve Bank of India, Jammu will have the jurisdiction over the entire State of Jammu and Kashmir which, hitherto was un

The Reserve Bank of India has extended directions issued to the HCBL Co-operative Bank Ltd., Lucknow for a further period of six months from April 16, 2017 to October 15, 2017, subject to review. The bank had been under directions since the close of business on April 16, 2015 vide directive dated April 10, 2015 issued under Section 35A of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 (AACS). The aforesaid directive was modified and its validity extended upto April 15, 2017. The sa

Considering the significant increase in banking network during the recent past and the large jurisdiction being covered by the current Office of the Banking Ombudsman, Bhopal, the Reserve Bank has set up an Office of the Banking Ombudsman for the State of Chhattisgarh at Reserve Bank of India, Raipur. The Office of the Banking Ombudsman at Reserve Bank of India, Raipur will have the jurisdiction over the entire State of Chhattisgarh which, hitherto was under the juris

The Reserve Bank of India, in consultation with Government of India, has decided to issue Sovereign Gold Bonds 2016-17 - Series IV. Applications for the bond will be accepted from February 27, 2017 to March 3, 2017. The Bonds will be issued on March 17, 2017. The Bonds will be sold through banks, Stock Holding Corporation of India Limited (SHCIL), designated Post Offices, and recognised Stock Exchanges viz., National Stock Exchange of India Limited and Bombay Stock Ex

On the basis of an assessment of the current and evolving macroeconomic situation at its meeting today, the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) decided to: keep the policy repo rate under the liquidity adjustment facility (LAF) unchanged at 6.25 per cent. Consequently, the reverse repo rate under the LAF remains unchanged at 5.75 per cent, and the marginal standing facility (MSF) rate and the Bank Rate at 6.75 per cent. The decision of the MPC is consistent with a neutral