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Jan 31, 2013
Financial Literacy Material
RBI/2012-13/408 RPCD.FLC.No.7641/12.01.018/2012-13 January 31, 2013 To Chairman/CMDs of Scheduled Commercial Banks (including RRBs) Dear Sir Financial Literacy Material Please refer to our circular RPCD.FLC.No.12452/12.01.018/2011-12 dated June 6, 2012 regarding revised guidelines on the Financial Literacy Centres (FLC), in terms of which it was advised that FLCs and all the rural branches of scheduled commercial banks should scale up financial literacy efforts throug
RBI/2012-13/408 RPCD.FLC.No.7641/12.01.018/2012-13 January 31, 2013 To Chairman/CMDs of Scheduled Commercial Banks (including RRBs) Dear Sir Financial Literacy Material Please refer to our circular RPCD.FLC.No.12452/12.01.018/2011-12 dated June 6, 2012 regarding revised guidelines on the Financial Literacy Centres (FLC), in terms of which it was advised that FLCs and all the rural branches of scheduled commercial banks should scale up financial literacy efforts throug
Dec 14, 2012
RRBs - Conversion of Term Deposits, Daily Deposits or Recurring Deposits for Reinvestment in Term Deposits
RBI /2012-13/334 RPCD.RRB.BC.No.52/03.05.33/2012-13 December 14, 2012 All Regional Rural Banks Dear Sir/Madam Conversion of Term Deposits, Daily Deposits or Recurring Deposits for Reinvestment in Term Deposits by Regional Rural Banks As per extant instructions on Interest Rates on Deposits, RRBs on request from the depositor, should allow closure of a term deposit, a deposit in the form of daily deposit or recurring deposit, to enable the depositor to immediately rein
RBI /2012-13/334 RPCD.RRB.BC.No.52/03.05.33/2012-13 December 14, 2012 All Regional Rural Banks Dear Sir/Madam Conversion of Term Deposits, Daily Deposits or Recurring Deposits for Reinvestment in Term Deposits by Regional Rural Banks As per extant instructions on Interest Rates on Deposits, RRBs on request from the depositor, should allow closure of a term deposit, a deposit in the form of daily deposit or recurring deposit, to enable the depositor to immediately rein
Nov 06, 2012
NEFT System - RRBs
RBI/2012-13/282 RPCD.CO.RRB.BC.No. 41/03.05.33/2012-13 November 1, 2012 All Regional Rural Banks Dear Sir, NEFT System As you are aware, National Electronic Funds Transfer (NEFT) is a nation-wide payment system facilitating one-to-one funds transfer, from any bank branch to an account with any other bank branch in the country participating in the NEFT network, either on the same day or the next working day. Even individuals who do not have a bank account ('walk-in-cus
RBI/2012-13/282 RPCD.CO.RRB.BC.No. 41/03.05.33/2012-13 November 1, 2012 All Regional Rural Banks Dear Sir, NEFT System As you are aware, National Electronic Funds Transfer (NEFT) is a nation-wide payment system facilitating one-to-one funds transfer, from any bank branch to an account with any other bank branch in the country participating in the NEFT network, either on the same day or the next working day. Even individuals who do not have a bank account ('walk-in-cus
Oct 12, 2012
NEFT - Requirement of IFSC in transactions
RBI/2012-13/244 DPSS (CO) EPPD No. 622/04.03.01/2012-13 October 12, 2012 The Chairman and Managing Director / Chief Executive Officer of member banks participating in NEFT Madam / Dear Sir, National Electronic Funds Transfer (NEFT) – Requirement of Indian Financial System Code (IFSC) in transactions NEFT system provides for an efficient, affordable, safe mode of funds transfer in near real time. The growth in volume and value of transactions processed under the NEFT i
RBI/2012-13/244 DPSS (CO) EPPD No. 622/04.03.01/2012-13 October 12, 2012 The Chairman and Managing Director / Chief Executive Officer of member banks participating in NEFT Madam / Dear Sir, National Electronic Funds Transfer (NEFT) – Requirement of Indian Financial System Code (IFSC) in transactions NEFT system provides for an efficient, affordable, safe mode of funds transfer in near real time. The growth in volume and value of transactions processed under the NEFT i
Oct 12, 2012
Banking facilities to visually challenged / persons with disabilities
RBI/2012-13/249 RPCD. No. RRB.BC. 35/03.05.90/2012-13 October 11, 2012 All Regional Rural Banks Dear Sir, Banking facilities to visually challenged / persons with disabilities Please refer to our Circular RPCD.CO.RRB.BC.No.13/03.05.33/2008-09 dated July 23, 2008 on the captioned subject advising that all banking facilities such as cheque book facility including third party cheques, ATM facility, Net banking facility, locker facility, retail loans, credit cards etc., a
RBI/2012-13/249 RPCD. No. RRB.BC. 35/03.05.90/2012-13 October 11, 2012 All Regional Rural Banks Dear Sir, Banking facilities to visually challenged / persons with disabilities Please refer to our Circular RPCD.CO.RRB.BC.No.13/03.05.33/2008-09 dated July 23, 2008 on the captioned subject advising that all banking facilities such as cheque book facility including third party cheques, ATM facility, Net banking facility, locker facility, retail loans, credit cards etc., a
Sep 05, 2012
Banking facilities to visually challenged / persons with disabilities
RBI /2012-13/191 DBOD.No. Leg.BC. 38/09.07.005/2012-13 September 5, 2012 All Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs) Dear Sir Banking facilities to visually challenged / persons with disabilities Please refer to our Circular DBOD. No. Leg BC. 91 /09.07.005/2007-08 dated June 4, 2008 on the captioned subject advising that all banking facilities such as cheque book facility including third party cheques, ATM facility, Net banking facility, locker facility, retail lo
RBI /2012-13/191 DBOD.No. Leg.BC. 38/09.07.005/2012-13 September 5, 2012 All Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs) Dear Sir Banking facilities to visually challenged / persons with disabilities Please refer to our Circular DBOD. No. Leg BC. 91 /09.07.005/2007-08 dated June 4, 2008 on the captioned subject advising that all banking facilities such as cheque book facility including third party cheques, ATM facility, Net banking facility, locker facility, retail lo
Sep 03, 2012
Standardisation and Enhancement of Security Features in Cheque Forms-Migrating to CTS 2010 standards
RBI/2012-13/190 DPSS.CO.CHD.No. 399/04.07.05/2012-13 September 3, 2012 The Chairman and Managing Director / Chief Executive Officer All Scheduled Commercial Banks including RRBs / Urban Co-operative Banks / State Co-operative Banks / District Central Co-operative Banks/Local Area Banks Madam / Dear Sir Standardisation and Enhancement of Security Features in Cheque Forms - Migrating to CTS 2010 standards A reference is invited to our circular DPSS.CO.CHD.No./1112/04.07
RBI/2012-13/190 DPSS.CO.CHD.No. 399/04.07.05/2012-13 September 3, 2012 The Chairman and Managing Director / Chief Executive Officer All Scheduled Commercial Banks including RRBs / Urban Co-operative Banks / State Co-operative Banks / District Central Co-operative Banks/Local Area Banks Madam / Dear Sir Standardisation and Enhancement of Security Features in Cheque Forms - Migrating to CTS 2010 standards A reference is invited to our circular DPSS.CO.CHD.No./1112/04.07
Aug 24, 2012
RRB/StCB/DCCB - Repayment of Term/Fixed Deposits with 'Either or Survivor' or 'Former or Survivor' Mandate
RBI/2012-13/176 RPCD.CO.RRB.RCB.BC.No.25/03.05.33/2012-13 August 23, 2012 All Regional Rural Banks / State and Central Co-operative Banks Dear Sir, Repayment of Term/Fixed Deposits with 'Either or Survivor' or 'Former or Survivor' Mandate It has come to our notice that some Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) / State and Central Co-operative Banks (StCBs/DCCBs) insist on the signatures of both the depositors to allow repayment of money in fixed/term deposits, though the depos
RBI/2012-13/176 RPCD.CO.RRB.RCB.BC.No.25/03.05.33/2012-13 August 23, 2012 All Regional Rural Banks / State and Central Co-operative Banks Dear Sir, Repayment of Term/Fixed Deposits with 'Either or Survivor' or 'Former or Survivor' Mandate It has come to our notice that some Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) / State and Central Co-operative Banks (StCBs/DCCBs) insist on the signatures of both the depositors to allow repayment of money in fixed/term deposits, though the depos
Aug 22, 2012
Financial Inclusion - access to banking Services - Basic Savings Bank Deposit Account
RBI/2012-13/172 RPCD.CO.RRB.RCB.BC.No.24/07.38.01/2012-13 August 22, 2012 The Chairmen / CEOs of all Regional Rural Banks/ State and Central Co-operative Banks Dear Sir, Financial Inclusion – access to banking Services – Basic Savings Bank Deposit Account Please refer to paragraphs 88 and 89 of Monetary Policy Statement for the year 2012-13 announced on April 17, 2012. 2. Regional Rural Banks and State and Central Co-operative Banks were advised in December 2005 to ma
RBI/2012-13/172 RPCD.CO.RRB.RCB.BC.No.24/07.38.01/2012-13 August 22, 2012 The Chairmen / CEOs of all Regional Rural Banks/ State and Central Co-operative Banks Dear Sir, Financial Inclusion – access to banking Services – Basic Savings Bank Deposit Account Please refer to paragraphs 88 and 89 of Monetary Policy Statement for the year 2012-13 announced on April 17, 2012. 2. Regional Rural Banks and State and Central Co-operative Banks were advised in December 2005 to ma
Aug 17, 2012
Financial Inclusion- Access to Banking Services - Basic Savings Bank Deposit Account
RBI/2012-13/169 UBD.BPD.Cir.No. 5/13.01.000//2012-13 August 17, 2012 The Chief Executive OfficerAll Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks Dear Sir/Madam, Financial Inclusion- Access to Banking Services – Basic Savings Bank Deposit Account Please refer to paragraphs 88 and 89 of Monetary Policy Statement for the year 2012-13 announced on April 17, 2012. 2. The Urban Co-operative Banks were advised in November 2005 to make available a basic banking 'no-frills' account eith
RBI/2012-13/169 UBD.BPD.Cir.No. 5/13.01.000//2012-13 August 17, 2012 The Chief Executive OfficerAll Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks Dear Sir/Madam, Financial Inclusion- Access to Banking Services – Basic Savings Bank Deposit Account Please refer to paragraphs 88 and 89 of Monetary Policy Statement for the year 2012-13 announced on April 17, 2012. 2. The Urban Co-operative Banks were advised in November 2005 to make available a basic banking 'no-frills' account eith
Aug 16, 2012
Premature Repayment of Term/Fixed Deposits in banks with “Either or Survivor” or “Former or Survivor” mandate - Clarification
RBI/2012-13/168 DBOD No. Leg. BC. 37/09.07.005/2012-13 August 16, 2012 All Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs) Dear Sir Premature Repayment of Term/Fixed Deposits in banks with “Either or Survivor” or “Former or Survivor” mandate – Clarification Please refer to para 4 of our circular DBOD No. Leg BC 46 /09.07.005/2011-12 dated November 4, 2011 whereby we had advised that in case joint depositors of term/fixed deposits with “Either or Survivor” or “Former or Su
RBI/2012-13/168 DBOD No. Leg. BC. 37/09.07.005/2012-13 August 16, 2012 All Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs) Dear Sir Premature Repayment of Term/Fixed Deposits in banks with “Either or Survivor” or “Former or Survivor” mandate – Clarification Please refer to para 4 of our circular DBOD No. Leg BC 46 /09.07.005/2011-12 dated November 4, 2011 whereby we had advised that in case joint depositors of term/fixed deposits with “Either or Survivor” or “Former or Su
Aug 13, 2012
Stipulation of compensation for delay in Clearance of Local Cheques
RBI/2012-13/165 DPSS.CO.CHD.No.284/03.06.03/2012-13 August 13, 2012 The Chairman and Managing Director / Chief Executive Officer All Scheduled Commercial Banks including RRBs / Urban Co-operative Banks / State Co-operative Banks / District Central Co-operative Banks Madam / Dear Sir Stipulation of compensation for delay in Clearance of Local Cheques As you may be aware, banks are required to specify the time line for realisation of local and outstation cheques in thei
RBI/2012-13/165 DPSS.CO.CHD.No.284/03.06.03/2012-13 August 13, 2012 The Chairman and Managing Director / Chief Executive Officer All Scheduled Commercial Banks including RRBs / Urban Co-operative Banks / State Co-operative Banks / District Central Co-operative Banks Madam / Dear Sir Stipulation of compensation for delay in Clearance of Local Cheques As you may be aware, banks are required to specify the time line for realisation of local and outstation cheques in thei
Aug 10, 2012
Financial Inclusion- Access to Banking Services - Basic Savings Bank Deposit Account
RBI/2012-13/164 DBOD.No. Leg. BC.35/09.07.005/2012-13 August 10, 2012 All Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs) Dear Sir, Financial Inclusion- Access to Banking Services – Basic Savings Bank Deposit Account Please refer to paragraphs 88 and 89 of Monetary Policy Statement for the year 2012-13 announced on April 17, 2012. 2. Banks were advised in November 2005 to make available a basic banking 'no-frills' account either with 'nil' or very low minimum balance as w
RBI/2012-13/164 DBOD.No. Leg. BC.35/09.07.005/2012-13 August 10, 2012 All Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs) Dear Sir, Financial Inclusion- Access to Banking Services – Basic Savings Bank Deposit Account Please refer to paragraphs 88 and 89 of Monetary Policy Statement for the year 2012-13 announced on April 17, 2012. 2. Banks were advised in November 2005 to make available a basic banking 'no-frills' account either with 'nil' or very low minimum balance as w
Jul 10, 2012
Intra-bank Deposit Accounts Portability
RBI/2012-13/122 UBD.BPD (PCB) Cir. No. 3/14.01.062/2012-13 July 10, 2012 The Chief Executive Officer of All Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks Madam/Dear Sir, Intra-bank Deposit Accounts Portability It has been brought to our notice that some banks are insisting on opening of fresh accounts by customers when customers approach them for transferring their account from one branch of the bank to another branch of the same bank. In such cases, insisting on opening of a fr
RBI/2012-13/122 UBD.BPD (PCB) Cir. No. 3/14.01.062/2012-13 July 10, 2012 The Chief Executive Officer of All Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks Madam/Dear Sir, Intra-bank Deposit Accounts Portability It has been brought to our notice that some banks are insisting on opening of fresh accounts by customers when customers approach them for transferring their account from one branch of the bank to another branch of the same bank. In such cases, insisting on opening of a fr
Jun 15, 2012
StCBs/DCCBs - Home Loans-Levy of fore-closure charges/ pre-payment penalty
RBI/2011-12/602 RPCD CO. RCBD. BC. No. 84 /03.03.01/2011-12 June 15, 2012 The Chairmen/Chief Executives of All State and Central Co-operative Banks Dear Sir Home Loans-Levy of fore-closure charges/ pre-payment penalty Please refer to our circular RPCD.CO.RCBD.BC.No. 48 /03.03.01/2010-11 dated January 20, 2011 on housing finance. 2. In this context, attention is invited to paragraphs 81 to 83 of the Monetary Policy Statement 2012-13 announced on April 17, 2012 with reg
RBI/2011-12/602 RPCD CO. RCBD. BC. No. 84 /03.03.01/2011-12 June 15, 2012 The Chairmen/Chief Executives of All State and Central Co-operative Banks Dear Sir Home Loans-Levy of fore-closure charges/ pre-payment penalty Please refer to our circular RPCD.CO.RCBD.BC.No. 48 /03.03.01/2010-11 dated January 20, 2011 on housing finance. 2. In this context, attention is invited to paragraphs 81 to 83 of the Monetary Policy Statement 2012-13 announced on April 17, 2012 with reg
Jun 13, 2012
RRBs/StCBs/DCCBs - Strengthening the Regulatory Framework for Unclaimed Deposits
RBI/2011-12/599 RPCD.No. RRB.RCB.BC. 83/03.07.033/2011-12 June 12, 2012 All State and Central Co-operative Banks / Regional Rural Banks Dear Sir Strengthening the Regulatory Framework for Unclaimed Deposits Please refer to paragraphs 102 and 103 of the Monetary Policy Statement for the year 2012-13, announced on April 17, 2012 proposing certain measures for strengthening the Regulatory Framework for Unclaimed Deposits. 2. In terms of our circulars RPCD. CO. RF. BC. No
RBI/2011-12/599 RPCD.No. RRB.RCB.BC. 83/03.07.033/2011-12 June 12, 2012 All State and Central Co-operative Banks / Regional Rural Banks Dear Sir Strengthening the Regulatory Framework for Unclaimed Deposits Please refer to paragraphs 102 and 103 of the Monetary Policy Statement for the year 2012-13, announced on April 17, 2012 proposing certain measures for strengthening the Regulatory Framework for Unclaimed Deposits. 2. In terms of our circulars RPCD. CO. RF. BC. No
Jun 06, 2012
Special Deposit Scheme (SDS), 1975 -Revision of Rate of Interest
RBI/2011-12/592 DGBA.CDD. No.H-7815/15.01.001/2011-12 June 06, 2012 The Chairman & Managing Director Head Office (Government Accounts Department)State Bank of India and its Associates/Allahabad Bank /Bank of Baroda /Bank of India /Bank of Maharashtra/Canara Bank / Central Bank of India /Corporation Bank /Dena Bank /Indian Bank/Indian Overseas Bank/Oriental Bank of Commerce /Punjab National Bank / Syndicate Bank /UCO Bank /Union Bank of India /United Bank of India
RBI/2011-12/592 DGBA.CDD. No.H-7815/15.01.001/2011-12 June 06, 2012 The Chairman & Managing Director Head Office (Government Accounts Department)State Bank of India and its Associates/Allahabad Bank /Bank of Baroda /Bank of India /Bank of Maharashtra/Canara Bank / Central Bank of India /Corporation Bank /Dena Bank /Indian Bank/Indian Overseas Bank/Oriental Bank of Commerce /Punjab National Bank / Syndicate Bank /UCO Bank /Union Bank of India /United Bank of India
Jun 05, 2012
Home Loans-Levy of fore-closure charges/pre-payment penalty
RBI/2011-12/589 DBOD. No. Dir. BC.107/13.03.00/2011-12 June 5, 2012 All Scheduled Commercial Banks (Excluding RRBs) Dear Sir/Madam Home Loans-Levy of fore-closure charges/pre-payment penalty Please refer to our circular DBOD. No. Dir. BC. 56/13.03.00/2006-2007 dated February 2, 2007 on reasonableness of bank charges. 2. @@NBSP@@In this context, attention is invited to paragraphs 81 to 83 of the Monetary Policy Statement 2012-13 announced on April 17, 2012 with regard
RBI/2011-12/589 DBOD. No. Dir. BC.107/13.03.00/2011-12 June 5, 2012 All Scheduled Commercial Banks (Excluding RRBs) Dear Sir/Madam Home Loans-Levy of fore-closure charges/pre-payment penalty Please refer to our circular DBOD. No. Dir. BC. 56/13.03.00/2006-2007 dated February 2, 2007 on reasonableness of bank charges. 2. @@NBSP@@In this context, attention is invited to paragraphs 81 to 83 of the Monetary Policy Statement 2012-13 announced on April 17, 2012 with regard
May 11, 2012
Revised Kisan Credit Card Scheme
RBI/2011-12/553 RPCD.FSD.BC.No. 77/05.05.09/2011-12 May 11, 2012 The Chairman and Managing Director/CEOs,All Scheduled Commercial Banks,(Excluding RRBs) Madam / Dear Sir, Revised Kisan Credit Card (KCC) Scheme Please refer to our circular RPCD.PLFS.BC.No.38/05.05.09/2004-05 dated October 4, 2004 advising you to implement the Revised Model KCC Scheme. 2. With a view to simplify and attune the Scheme to suit to current requirements and to facilitate issue of Electronic
RBI/2011-12/553 RPCD.FSD.BC.No. 77/05.05.09/2011-12 May 11, 2012 The Chairman and Managing Director/CEOs,All Scheduled Commercial Banks,(Excluding RRBs) Madam / Dear Sir, Revised Kisan Credit Card (KCC) Scheme Please refer to our circular RPCD.PLFS.BC.No.38/05.05.09/2004-05 dated October 4, 2004 advising you to implement the Revised Model KCC Scheme. 2. With a view to simplify and attune the Scheme to suit to current requirements and to facilitate issue of Electronic
May 07, 2012
Release of Foreign Exchange for Miscellaneous Remittances
RBI/2011-12/537 A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No.118 May 07, 2012 To All Authorised Dealers in Foreign Exchange Madam/ Sir, Release of Foreign Exchange for Miscellaneous Remittances Attention of Authorised Dealers in foreign exchange is drawn to A.P.(DIR Series) Circular No. 16 dated September 12, 2002, in terms of which the Authorised Dealers were advised to release amounts up to USD 500 or its equivalent for all permissible transactions on the basis of a simple letter
RBI/2011-12/537 A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No.118 May 07, 2012 To All Authorised Dealers in Foreign Exchange Madam/ Sir, Release of Foreign Exchange for Miscellaneous Remittances Attention of Authorised Dealers in foreign exchange is drawn to A.P.(DIR Series) Circular No. 16 dated September 12, 2002, in terms of which the Authorised Dealers were advised to release amounts up to USD 500 or its equivalent for all permissible transactions on the basis of a simple letter
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