Financial Inclusion and Development

Differential Rate of Interest Scheme- Revision of income limits- Clarification regarding semi-urban areas

RBI/2008-2009/119RPCD.SP. BC. No. 19 / 09.07.01/2008-09August 5, 2008The Chairman / Managing Director Indian Scheduled Commercial Banks(excluding RRBs)Dear Sir,Differential Rate of Interest Scheme- Revision of income limits- Clarification regarding semi-urban areasPlease refer to our circular ref. RPCD. SP. BC.No.55/ 09.07.01/ 2007-08 dated April 10, 2008 intimating the revised income limits of the captioned scheme being presently implemented by all scheduled commerci

RBI/2008-2009/119RPCD.SP. BC. No. 19 / 09.07.01/2008-09August 5, 2008The Chairman / Managing Director Indian Scheduled Commercial Banks(excluding RRBs)Dear Sir,Differential Rate of Interest Scheme- Revision of income limits- Clarification regarding semi-urban areasPlease refer to our circular ref. RPCD. SP. BC.No.55/ 09.07.01/ 2007-08 dated April 10, 2008 intimating the revised income limits of the captioned scheme being presently implemented by all scheduled commerci

Differential Rate of Interest Scheme- Revision of income limits- Clarification regarding semi-urban areas

StCBs - CRR increased

RBI/2008-2009/105 RPCD.CO.RF.BC.No. 15 / 07.02.01 / 2008-09 July 30, 2008 8 Shravana, Saka 1930 All Scheduled State Co-operative Banks Dear Sir, Section 42(1) of Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934-Maintenance of CRR Please refer to our circular RPCD.CO.RF.BC.No. 83 / 07.02.01 / 2007-08 dated June 26, 2008 on the captioned subject. As set out in the Governor’s statement on the First Quarter Review of Annual Monetary Policy for the year 2008-09 issued on July 29, 2008, on

RBI/2008-2009/105 RPCD.CO.RF.BC.No. 15 / 07.02.01 / 2008-09 July 30, 2008 8 Shravana, Saka 1930 All Scheduled State Co-operative Banks Dear Sir, Section 42(1) of Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934-Maintenance of CRR Please refer to our circular RPCD.CO.RF.BC.No. 83 / 07.02.01 / 2007-08 dated June 26, 2008 on the captioned subject. As set out in the Governor’s statement on the First Quarter Review of Annual Monetary Policy for the year 2008-09 issued on July 29, 2008, on

StCBs - CRR increased

Union Budget - 2008-09 - Proposal for continuation of 2 per cent interest subvention scheme for short-term crop loans in 2008-09

RBI/2008-09/ 94 RPCD.No.PLFS.BC. 11/05.04.02/2008-09 July 14, 2008 The Chairman/Managing Director All Public Sector Banks Dear Sir, Union Budget – 2008-09 – Proposal for continuation of 2 per cent interest subvention scheme for short-term crop loans in 2008-09 As you are aware, the Hon’ble Finance Minister, in his Budget Speech (paragraph 57) for 2008-09 had announced as follows: “Short-term crop loans will continue to be disbursed at 7 per cent per annum and I am mak

RBI/2008-09/ 94 RPCD.No.PLFS.BC. 11/05.04.02/2008-09 July 14, 2008 The Chairman/Managing Director All Public Sector Banks Dear Sir, Union Budget – 2008-09 – Proposal for continuation of 2 per cent interest subvention scheme for short-term crop loans in 2008-09 As you are aware, the Hon’ble Finance Minister, in his Budget Speech (paragraph 57) for 2008-09 had announced as follows: “Short-term crop loans will continue to be disbursed at 7 per cent per annum and I am mak

Union Budget - 2008-09 - Proposal for continuation of 2 per cent interest subvention scheme for short-term crop loans in 2008-09

Formation of new districts in Chhattisgarh - Assignment of Lead Bank responsibility

RBI/2008-09/95 RPCD.CO.LBS.BC.No. 12@@NBSP@@ /02.08.01/2008-09 July 14, 2008 The Chairman All Lead Banks Dear Sir, Formation of new districts in Chhattisgarh – Assignment of Lead Bank responsibility The Department of Revenue, Government of Chhattisgarh vide their Gazette Notification No.115 dated April 28, 2007 have advised about the formation of two new districts viz. Narayanpur (covering Narayanpur tehsil) and Bijapur (covering Bijapur and Bhopalpattanam Tehsils) ca

RBI/2008-09/95 RPCD.CO.LBS.BC.No. 12@@NBSP@@ /02.08.01/2008-09 July 14, 2008 The Chairman All Lead Banks Dear Sir, Formation of new districts in Chhattisgarh – Assignment of Lead Bank responsibility The Department of Revenue, Government of Chhattisgarh vide their Gazette Notification No.115 dated April 28, 2007 have advised about the formation of two new districts viz. Narayanpur (covering Narayanpur tehsil) and Bijapur (covering Bijapur and Bhopalpattanam Tehsils) ca

Formation of new districts in Chhattisgarh - Assignment of Lead Bank responsibility

StCBs/DCCBs - Banking Facilities to Visually Challenged

RBI/2008-09/91 RPCD.CO.RF.No.BC@@NBSP@@ 1/07.06.00/2008-09 July 9, 2008 18 Ashadha, Saka 1930 To All State and Central Co-operative Banks Dear Sir, Banking facilities to the visually challenged It has been brought to our notice that visually challenged persons are facing problems in availing banking facilities. It may be noted that banking facilities including cheque book facility / operation of ATM / locker, etc. cannot be denied to the visually challenged as they ar

RBI/2008-09/91 RPCD.CO.RF.No.BC@@NBSP@@ 1/07.06.00/2008-09 July 9, 2008 18 Ashadha, Saka 1930 To All State and Central Co-operative Banks Dear Sir, Banking facilities to the visually challenged It has been brought to our notice that visually challenged persons are facing problems in availing banking facilities. It may be noted that banking facilities including cheque book facility / operation of ATM / locker, etc. cannot be denied to the visually challenged as they ar

StCBs/DCCBs - Banking Facilities to Visually Challenged

StCBs/DCCBs - PMLA, 2002 - Obligation of Banks

RBI/2007-2008/381 RPCD.CO.RF.AML.BC.No.81/07.40.00/2007-08 June 25, 2008 The Chief Executives of All State and Central Co-operative Banks Dear Sir, Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 - Obligation of Banks in Terms of Rules Notified there under Please refer to our circular RPCD.CO.RF.AML.BC.65/07.02.12/2005-06 dated March 3, 2006. In Paragraph 3 of the said circular, it was advised that banks are required to maintain and preserve information in respect of transac

RBI/2007-2008/381 RPCD.CO.RF.AML.BC.No.81/07.40.00/2007-08 June 25, 2008 The Chief Executives of All State and Central Co-operative Banks Dear Sir, Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 - Obligation of Banks in Terms of Rules Notified there under Please refer to our circular RPCD.CO.RF.AML.BC.65/07.02.12/2005-06 dated March 3, 2006. In Paragraph 3 of the said circular, it was advised that banks are required to maintain and preserve information in respect of transac

StCBs/DCCBs - PMLA, 2002 - Obligation of Banks

Union Budget - 2008-09 - Agricultural Debt Waiver and Debt Relief Scheme, 2008

RBI/2007-08/ 378 RPCD.No.PLFS.BC.80/05.04.02/2007-08June 24, 2008The Chairman/Managing Director All Scheduled Commercial Banks (including Local Area Banks)Dear Sir, Union Budget – 2008-09 – Agricultural Debt Waiver and Debt Relief Scheme, 2008 Please refer to our circular RPCD.No.PLFS.BC. 78 /05.04.02/2007-08@@NBSP@@@@NBSP@@ dated June 19, 2008, on the captioned subject. 2. The clarification provided against query no. 33 in the above circular has been modified by Gove

RBI/2007-08/ 378 RPCD.No.PLFS.BC.80/05.04.02/2007-08June 24, 2008The Chairman/Managing Director All Scheduled Commercial Banks (including Local Area Banks)Dear Sir, Union Budget – 2008-09 – Agricultural Debt Waiver and Debt Relief Scheme, 2008 Please refer to our circular RPCD.No.PLFS.BC. 78 /05.04.02/2007-08@@NBSP@@@@NBSP@@ dated June 19, 2008, on the captioned subject. 2. The clarification provided against query no. 33 in the above circular has been modified by Gove

Union Budget - 2008-09 - Agricultural Debt Waiver and Debt Relief Scheme, 2008

Valuation of Non-SLR securities issued by the Government of India

RBI/2007-2008/376 RPCD.CO.RF.BC.No.79 /07.02.03/2007-08 June 23, 2008 The Chairmen/Chief Executives of all State and Central Co-operative Banks Dear Sir, Valuation of Non-SLR securities issued by the Government of India Please refer to our circular RPCD.No.BC.154/07.02.08/94-95 dated May 23, 1995 on 'Investment Portfolio of Banks –Transactions in Securities'. 2. @@NBSP@@It has been observed that, over the years, the Government of India has, from time to time, issued s

RBI/2007-2008/376 RPCD.CO.RF.BC.No.79 /07.02.03/2007-08 June 23, 2008 The Chairmen/Chief Executives of all State and Central Co-operative Banks Dear Sir, Valuation of Non-SLR securities issued by the Government of India Please refer to our circular RPCD.No.BC.154/07.02.08/94-95 dated May 23, 1995 on 'Investment Portfolio of Banks –Transactions in Securities'. 2. @@NBSP@@It has been observed that, over the years, the Government of India has, from time to time, issued s

Valuation of Non-SLR securities issued by the Government of India

Union Budget - 2008-09 - Agricultural Debt Waiver and Debt Relief Scheme, 2008

RBI/2007-08/373 RPCD.No.PLFS.BC. 78 /05.04.02/2007-08 June 19, 2008 The Chairman/Managing Director All Scheduled Commercial Banks (including Local Area Banks) Dear Sir, Union Budget – 2008-09 – Agricultural Debt Waiver and Debt Relief Scheme, 2008 Please refer to our circular RPCD.No.PLFS.BC.72 /05.04.02/2007-08 dated May 23, 2008, and the Agricultural Debt Waiver and Debt Relief Scheme, 2008, forwarded therewith. Your attention is also invited to our circular RPCD.No

RBI/2007-08/373 RPCD.No.PLFS.BC. 78 /05.04.02/2007-08 June 19, 2008 The Chairman/Managing Director All Scheduled Commercial Banks (including Local Area Banks) Dear Sir, Union Budget – 2008-09 – Agricultural Debt Waiver and Debt Relief Scheme, 2008 Please refer to our circular RPCD.No.PLFS.BC.72 /05.04.02/2007-08 dated May 23, 2008, and the Agricultural Debt Waiver and Debt Relief Scheme, 2008, forwarded therewith. Your attention is also invited to our circular RPCD.No

Union Budget - 2008-09 - Agricultural Debt Waiver and Debt Relief Scheme, 2008

RRBs - PMLA, 2002 - Obligation of Banks

RBI/2007-2008/372RPCD.CO.RRB.No. BC. 77/03.05.33 (E)/2007-08June 18, 2008The Chairmen of all Regional Rural BanksDear SirPrevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 – Obligation of banks in terms of Rules notified there underPlease refer to our circular RPCD.CO. RRB.AML.BC.68/ 03.05.33(E)/2005-06 dated March 9, 2006. In Paragraph 3 of the said circular, it was advised that banks are required to maintain and preserve information in respect of transactions with its client

RBI/2007-2008/372RPCD.CO.RRB.No. BC. 77/03.05.33 (E)/2007-08June 18, 2008The Chairmen of all Regional Rural BanksDear SirPrevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 – Obligation of banks in terms of Rules notified there underPlease refer to our circular RPCD.CO. RRB.AML.BC.68/ 03.05.33(E)/2005-06 dated March 9, 2006. In Paragraph 3 of the said circular, it was advised that banks are required to maintain and preserve information in respect of transactions with its client

RRBs - PMLA, 2002 - Obligation of Banks