RBI/2013-2014/212 DBOD.NO. BAPD.BC.46 /22.01.009/2013-14 September 02, 2013 The Chairmen and CEOs @@NBSP@@(All Scheduled Commercial Banks including @@NBSP@@Regional Rural Banks and Local Area Banks) Dear Sir, Financial Inclusion by Extension of banking Services- Use of Business Correspondents for distribution of Banknotes and Coins- Alternative Avenues Please refer to Para 110 of the Monetary Policy Statement 2013-14 announced on May 03, 2013 (extract enclosed). 2. In

RBI/2013-14/183 DCM (NPD) No. G-11 /09.39.000 /2013-14 August 14, 2013 The Chairman and Managing Director / The Chief Executive Officer All Banks (including Co-operative banks and RRBs) Madam / Dear Sir, Clean Note Policy Please refer Bank’s directive vide DBOD No. Dir. BC. 43/13.03.00/2001-02 dated November 07, 2001 and circular DCM (NPD) No. 5133/09.39.000/2012-13 dated May 10, 2013 on the captioned subject. 2. It has been noticed that at certain branches of banks,

RBI/2013-2014/179 DCM (CC) No. G- 10/03.39.01/2013-14 August 12, 2013 The Chairman & Managing Directors / Chief Executive Officers All Scheduled Commercial banks (Including RRBs and UCBs) Dear Sir/Madam Distribution of Banknotes and Coins - Review of Incentives and Penalties Please refer to paragraph 109 of the Monetary Policy Statement 2013-14 announced on May 03, 2013 (extract enclosed). In this connection, a reference is invited to the Master Circular DCM (CC)

RBI/2012-13/562 DCM (FNVD) No.5840/16.01.05/2012-13 June 27, 2013 The Chairman and Managing Directors/ Chief Executives Officers of All Scheduled Commercial Banks Madam / Sir, Detection and Reporting of counterfeit notes Please refer to the paragraph 115 (extract enclosed) of the Monetary Policy Statement for 2013-14 announced on May 3, 2013. It was indicated therein that the guidelines on the scheme of incentives for detection and reporting of counterfeit notes and t

RBI/2012-13/500 DCM (NPD) No.5133/ 09.39.000/2012-13 May 10, 2013 The Chairman and Managing Director / The Chief Executive Officer All Banks (including Co-operative banks and RRBs) Madam / Dear Sir Clean Note Policy In recent periods, instances of certain branches of banks continues to follow old practices like stapling, writing number of note pieces in loose packets on watermark window of notes disfiguring the watermark impression and rendering it difficult for easy

RBI/2012-13/428 DCM (NE) No. 3498 /08.07.18/2012-13 January 28, 2013 The Chairman and Managing Director / The Chief Executive Officer All Banks (including Co-operative banks and RRBs) Madam / Dear Sir Facility for Exchange of Notes and Coins Please refer to paras 130 and 131 of the Monetary Policy Statement 2012-13 of Reserve Bank of India announced on April 17, 2012 (copy enclosed). 2. Consequently, the scope of the guidelines contained in para 1 (a) of our Master Ci

RBI/2011-12/544 DCM (FNV) No. 5063/16.02.22/2011-12 May 09, 2012 The Chairman and Managing Director / Chief Executive Officer All Scheduled Commercial Banks (Including RRBs) and Scheduled State Co-operative Banks / Scheduled (Primary) Urban Co-operative Banks Dear Sir/Madam, Detection and Reporting Mechanism of Counterfeit Notes – Monetary Policy Statement 2012-13 Please refer to our Directive No. 3158/09.39.00 (Policy)/2009-10 dated November 19, 2009 read with Circul

RBI/2011-12/129 DCM(FNVD) No. 502/16.01.05/2011-12 July 25, 2011 The Chairman / Managing Director, Commercial Banks,Cooperative Banks, RRBs / Private Banks,Foreign Banks and Director of Treasuries of all States Dear Sir/Madam, Detection of Counterfeit Banknotes – Revised Procedure Please refer to the Master Circular DCM (FNVD) No. G-5/16.01.05/2011-12 dated July 1, 2011 on the above subject. In terms of Para 4 of the circular, among other things, FIRs are required to

RBI/2010-11/482 RPCD.CO.No RCB. 61/07.38.03/2010-11 April 21, 2011 The Chairmen/CEOs of all State and Central Co-operative Banks Dear Sir, Coins of 25 Paise and below – Withdrawal from Circulation Please refer to the Govt. of India Gazette Notification S.O 2978(E) dated December 20, 2010 and the Reserve Bank Press Release dated February 1, 2011 on the above subject (copies enclosed). 2. The Government of India has decided to withdraw coins of denomination of 25 paise

RBI/2010-11/479 RPCD.CO.No RRB. 60 /03.05.33 /2010-11 April 20, 2011 The Chairmen Regional Rural Banks Dear Sir, Coins of 25 Paise and below – Withdrawal from Circulation Please refer to the Govt. of India Gazette Notification S.O 2978(E) dated December 20, 2010 and the Reserve Bank Press Release dated February 1, 2011 on the above subject (copies enclosed). 2. The Government of India has decided to withdraw coins of denomination of 25 paise and below from circulation