Financial Inclusion and Development

RBI/2009-10/401 RPCD.CO.RF.BC.No. 71/07.37.02/2009-10 April 19, 2010 All State Co-operative Banks (StCBs) and District Central Co-operative Banks (DCCBs) Dear Sir, Agricultural Debt Waiver and Debt Relief Scheme, 2008 – Prudential Norms on Income Recognition, Asset Classification, Provisioning and Capital Adequacy Please refer to our circulars RPCD.CO.RF.BC.No.17/07.38.03/2008-09 dated July 30, 2008, RPCD.CO.RF.BC.No.91/07.37.02/ 2008-09 dated March 6, 2009 and RPCD.C

RBI/2009-10/391 RPCD.RRB.BC.No.68 /03.05.34/2009-10 April 9, 2010 The Chairman All Regional Rural Banks/Sponsor Banks Dear Sir, Investment in SLR Securities by Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) Please refer to our circular RPCD.RRB.BC.No.94/03.05.34/2008-09 dated March 26, 2009 on the above subject. 2. On a review of the issue it has been decided that the exemption granted to RRBs up to the financial year 2008-09 from 'mark to market' norms in respect of their investments i

RBI/2009-10/387 RPCD.CO.RRB.BC.No.65/03.05.33/2009-10 April 8, 2010 The Chairman All Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) Dear Sir, Cheque Collection Policy (CCP) - Immediate credit of Local / Outstation Cheques Please refer to our circular RPCD.CO.RRB.BC.No. 87/03.05.33/2008-09 dated February 5, 2009 advising RRBs to frame their Cheque Collection Policies covering local and outstation cheque collection as per the time frame prescribed by the National Consumer Disputes Redress

RBI/2009-10/380 RPCD.CO.RRB.BC No. 63/ 03.05.72/2009-10 April 06, 2010 The Chairman All Regional Rural Banks Dear Sir, Agricultural Debt Waiver and Debt Relief Scheme, 2008– Prudential Norms on Income Recognition, Asset Classification, Provisioning and Capital Adequacy- RRBs Please refer to our circulars RPCD.CO.RRB.No.BC.18/03.05.072/2008-09 dated July 30, 2008; RPCD.CO.RRB.No.BC.64/ 03.05.072/2008-09 dated November 17, 2008,@@NBSP@@ RPCD.CO. RRB. No.BC.92/ 03.05.072

RBI/2009-10/337 RPCD.RRB.No.BC. 61/ 03.05.34/2009-10 March 4, 2010 All Regional Rural Banks Dear Sir, Provisioning Requirement for Standard Assets Please refer to paragraph 2 of our circular RPCD.RRB.No.BC.97/03.05.34/2000-01 dated June 11, 2001 regarding provisioning requirements for ‘standard assets’. 2. In this connection, a reference is invited to paragraph 158 of the Second Quarter Review of Monetary Policy for the year 2009-10 announced on October 27, 2009 (copy

RBI/2009-10/336 RPCD.CO.RF.AML.BC. No.59/07.40.00/2009-10 March 3, 2010 The Chairmen/CEOs of all State / Central Co-operative Banks Dear Sir, Prevention of Money-Laundering (Maintenance of Records of the Nature and Value of Transactions, the Procedure and Manner of Maintaining and Time for Furnishing Information and Verification and Maintenance of Records of the Identity of the Clients of the Banking Companies, Financial Institutions and Intermediaries) Amendment Rule

RBI/2009-2010/306 RPCD.CO. RRB. No. BC. 54/ 03.05.90-A / 2009-10 February@@NBSP@@ 5, 2010 The Chairman All Regional Rural Banks Dear Sir, Section 23 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 - Master Circular on Branch Licensing - Regional Rural Banks (RRBs)- Policy for opening of Regional Offices by RRBs Please refer to paragraph 2.3 of our Master Circular@@NBSP@@ RPCD. CO. RRB. No. BL. BC.8/03.05.90-A/2009-10 (RBI/2009-10/41) dated July 1, 2009 in terms of which amalgamat

RBI/2009-10/301 RPCD.CO.RRB.BC.No.53/03.05.28 (B)/2009-10 February 1, 2010 All Regional Rural Banks Dear Sir, RRBs - Section 42(1) of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 - Maintenance of CRR Please refer to our Circular RPCD.CO.RRB.BC.No.82/03.05.28(B)/2008-09 dated January 05, 2009 on the captioned subject. 2. On the basis of the current macroeconomic assessment, as set out in the Third Quarter Review of Monetary Policy 2009-10 issued on January 29, 2010, it has been

RBI/2009-10/300 RPCD.CO.RF.BC.No.51/07.02.01/2009-10 February 1, 2010 All Scheduled State Co-operative Banks Dear Sir, StCBs - Section 42(1) of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 - Maintenance of CRR Please refer to our Circular RPCD.CO.RF.BC.No.81/07.02.01/2008-09 dated January 05, 2009 on the captioned subject. 2. On the basis of the current macroeconomic assessment, as set out in the Third Quarter Review of Monetary Policy 2009-10 issued on January 29, 2010, it ha

RBI/2009-10/293A RPCD.CORRB.AML.BC.No.49/03.05.33(E)/2009-10 January 28, 2010 The Chairman All Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) Dear Sir, Prevention of Money-laundering (Maintenance of Records of the Nature and @@NBSP@@Value of Transactions, the Procedure and Manner of Maintaining and Time for Furnishing Information and Verification and Maintenance of Records of the Identity of the Clients of the Banking Companies, Financial Institutions and Intermediaries) Amendment Rules

RBI/2009-10/289 RPCD.CO.RRB.BC.No.48 /03.05.50 /2009-10@@NBSP@@ @@NBSP@@January 18, 2010 All Regional Rural Banks Dear Sir, Computation of Net Demand and Time Liabilities (NDTL) for the purpose of Maintenance of CRR/SLR It has been observed that the Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) are not following a uniform practice in reckoning their liability in respect of arrangements with correspondent banks (mainly sponsor banks) for remittance facilities. Under the arrangements, th

RBI/2009-10/254 RPCD.CO.RF.AML.No.6548/07.02.12/2009-10 December 10, 2009 The Chairmen / CEOs of all State / Central Co-operative Banks Dear Sir, Know your Customer (KYC) Norms / Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Standards / Combating of Financing of Terrorism (CFT) Please refer to our letter RPCD.CO.RF.AML.No.4863/07.02.12/2009-10 dated November 9, 2009 on risks arising from the deficiencies in AML/CFT regime of Iran, Uzbekistan, Pakistan, Turkmenistan and Sao Tome and Pri

RBI/2009-10/250 RPCD.CORRB.No.45/03.05.33/2009-10 December 09, 2009 The Chairman All Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) Dear Sir, Marketing /Distribution of Mutual Fund@@NBSP@@ Units /Insurance etc., products by RRBs Please refer to our circular RPCD.No.RRB.BC.82/03.05.33/2005-06 dated May 17, 2006 allowing RRBs to undertake marketing of units of mutual funds as agents subject to certain terms and conditions. 2. Similarly, in terms of paragraph 2 of our Circular RPCD. CO. RR

RBI / 2009-10/ 218 RPCD.CO.RF. BC. No.42/07.38.01/ 2009-10 November 13, 2009 All State and Central Co-operative Banks Dear Sir, Safe Deposit Lockers Please refer to Paragraph 5 of our circular RPCD.CO.RF.BC.No.95/ 07.38.01/2006-07 dated May 18, 2007, wherein banks were advised to ensure that the identification code of the bank / branch is embossed on all the locker keys with a view to facilitate Authorities in identifying the ownership of the locker keys. 2. In view o

RBI/2009-10/212 RPCD.CO.RF.BC.No.40/07.02.01/2009-10 @@NBSP@@ November 09, 2009 All Scheduled State Co-operative Banks Dear Sir, Maintenance of Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR) on Exempted Categories Please refer to our circular RPCD.CO.RF.BC.No.77/07.02.01/2006-07 dated April 24, 2007 on the captioned subject. 2. As announced in the Second Quarter Review of Monetary Policy 2009-10 released on October 27, 2009, it has been decided that liabilities of scheduled state co-operat

RBI/2009-10/ 214 RPCD.CO.RRB.BC No. 41/ 03.05.28(B)/ 2009-10 @@NBSP@@November 9, 2009 The Chairman All Regional Rural Banks Dear Sir, Maintenance of Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR) on Exempted Categories Please refer to our circular RPCD.RRB.CO.BC.No.72/03.05.28(B)/2006-07 dated April 24, 2007 on the captioned subject. 2. As announced in the Second Quarter Review of Monetary Policy 2009-10 released on October 27, 2009, it has been decided that liabilities of Regional Rural B

RBI/2009-10/200 RPCD.CO.RRB.BC No. 36 / 03.05.28(B)/ 2009-10 October 29, 2009 The Chairman All Regional Rural Banks Madam/ Dear Sir, Section 24 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 Maintenance of Statutory Liquidity Ratio (SLR) Please refer to our circular RPCD.CO.RRB.No.BC.47/03.05.28(B)/2007-08 February 14, 2008 forwarding therewith the notification RPCD.CO.RRB. No.8483 / 03.05.28(B)/2007-08 dated February 14, 2008, on the captioned subject. 2. In partial modificatio

RBI/2009-10/201 RPCD.CO.RRB.BC.No.38@@NBSP@@ /03.05.28(B)/2009-10 October 29, 2009 The Chairman All Regional Rural Banks Dear Sir, Section 24 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 Maintenance of Statutory Liquidity Ratio (SLR) - RRBs Please refer to our circular RPCD.CO.RRB. BC.58/03.05.28 (B)/2008-09 @@NBSP@@dated November 3, 2008 on the captioned subject. 2.@@NBSP@@ As announced in the Second Quarter Review of Monetary Policy 2009-10 released on October 27, 2009, it h

RBI/2009-10/172 RPCD.CO.RF.BC.No. 26 /07.07.11/2009-10 September 29, 2009 All State Co-operative Banks (StCBs) and District Central Co-operative Banks (DCCBs) Dear Sir, Section 6 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 (As Applicable to Co-operative Societies) – Forms of Business in which co-operative banks may engage A reference is invited to Section 6 (1)(f) of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 (AACS), in terms of which co-operative banks may engage in managing, selling

RBI/2009-10/169 RPCD.CO.RRB.BC.No. 25 /03.05.33/2009-10 September 24, 2009 The Chairman All Regional Rural Banks Dear Sir, Payment of Interest on Savings Bank Account on a Daily Product Basis Please refer to para 2(iii) of the directive DBOD.No.Dir.BC.151/C.347-85 dated December 27,1985, in terms of which interest@@NBSP@@in the case of savings deposits, shall be calculated on the minimum balance to the credit of the deposit account during the period from the 10th to t

RBI/ 2009-10/161 RPCD.CO.RF.BC.No.22 /07.40.06/2009-10@@NBSP@@ September 17, 2009 All State Co-operative Banks (StCBs) and District Central Co-operative Banks (DCCBs) Dear Sir, Display of Information regarding Local Level Committees set up under the National Trust for the Welfare of Persons with Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Mental Retardation and Multiple Disabilities Act, 1999 Please refer to our circular RPCD.CO.RF.BC.No.37/07.40.06/2007-08 dated November 20, 2007, where

RBI/2009-10/160 RPCD.CO.RF.BC.No.23 /07.37.02/2009-10 September 16, 2009 All State Co-operative Banks (StCBs) and District Central Co-operative Banks (DCCBs) Dear Sir, Agricultural Debt Waiver and Debt Relief Scheme, 2008 – Prudential Norms on Income Recognition, Asset Classification, Provisioning and Capital Adequacy Please refer to our circulars RPCD.CO.RF.BC.No.17/ 07.38.03/2008-09 dated July 30, 2008, RPCD.CO.RF.BC.No.91 /07.37.02 /2008-09 dated March 6, 2009 and

RBI/2009-10/155 RPCD.CO.RRB.BC.No. 21 /03.05.33/2009-10 September 14, 2009 Chairman All Regional Rural Banks Dear Sir, Finance for Housing Projects – Incorporating clause in the terms and conditions to disclose in Pamphlets/Brochures/advertisements information regarding mortgage of property to Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) @@NBSP@@ We advise that in a case which came up before the Hon’ble High Court of Judicature at Bombay, the Hon’ble Court observed that the bank grant

RBI/2009-10-153 RPCD.CO.RRB.BC No. 20/03.05.72/2009-10 September 11, 2009 The Chairman All Regional Rural Banks Dear Sir, Agricultural Debt Waiver and Debt Relief Scheme, 2008– Prudential Norms on Income Recognition, Asset Classification, Provisioning and Capital Adequacy- RRBs Please refer to our circulars RPCD.CO.RRB.No.BC.18 /03.05.072/2008-09 dated July 30, 2008; RPCD.CO.RRB.No.BC.64/ 03.05.072/ 2008-09 dated November 17, 2008,@@NBSP@@ RPCD.CO. RRB. No.BC.92/ 03.0

RBI/2009-10/146 RPCD.CO.RRB.BC No. 17/ 03.05.28(B)/ 2009-10 September 4, 2009 The Chairman All Regional Rural Banks Dear Sir, Section 24 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 Maintenance of Statutory Liquidity Ratio (SLR) Please refer to the Reserve Bank Press Release : 2009-2010/227 dated August 10, 2009 on the issuance of Government of India Cash Management Bills. We advise that the proposed cash management bill will be treated as Government of India Treasury Bills un

RBI/2009-10/120 RPCD CO.RCBD. BC. No.15 /03.03.01/2009-10 August 13, 2009 All State and Central Co-operative Banks Dear Sir Housing Finance Please refer to our circular RPCD No. PLNFS. BC. 51/06.11.02/97-98 dated October 31, 1997 read with circulars RPCD No. PLNFS. BC. 04/06.11.02/97-98 dated July 5, 1997 and RPCD No. PLNFS. BC. 122/06.11.02/94-95 dated February 24, 1995 on the captioned subject. In terms of the extant instructions, the maximum quantum of housing loan

RBI/2009-2010/114 RPCD.CO.RF.BC.No.@@NBSP@@14 / 07.06.00 / 2009-10 August 4, 2009 Shravana 12, Saka 1931 All State Co-operative Banks Dear Sir / Madam, Section 23 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 (As Applicable to Co-operative Societies) – Policy for opening of new place of business by State Co-operative Banks On a review of the policy for opening of new place of business, under Section 23 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 (AACS) by State Co-operative Banks, it h

RBI/2009-10/92 RPCD.CO.RRB.BC No. 11/03.05.33/2009-10 July 1, 2009 The Chairman All Regional Rural Banks Dear Sir, Agricultural Debt Waiver and Debt Relief Scheme, 2008 – Prudential Norms on Income Recognition, Asset Classification and Provisioning and Capital Adequacy- RRBs Please refer to our circulars RPCD.CO.RRB.No.BC.18 /03.05.072/2008-09 July 30, 2008; RPCD.CO.RRB.No.BC.64/ 03.05.072/ 2008-09 November 17, 2008 and RPCD.CO. RRB. No.BC.92/ 03.05.072/ 2008-09 March

RBI/2009-10/41 RPCD.CO.RRB.No.BL.BC. 8/ 03.05.90- A/ 2009-10 July 1, 2009 The Chairman, All Regional Rural Banks Dear Sir, Section 23 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 - Master Circular on Branch Licensing - Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) Reserve Bank of India has been issuing instructions to RRBs regarding opening/shifting/merger of branches/extension counters/offices, etc. from time to time. With a view to consolidating all the current instructions and incorporating

RBI/2009-10/63 DBOD.No. BL.BC. 20 /22.01.001/2009-10 July 1, 2009 Ashadha 9, 1931(Saka) All Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs) Dear Sir, Section 23 of Banking Regulation Act, 1949 – Master Circular on Branch Authorisation Please refer to the Master Circular DBOD.No.BL.BC.21/22.01.001 / 2008-09 dated July 1, 2008 consolidating instructions / guidelines issued to banks on Branch Authorisation@@NBSP@@ till June 30, 2008.@@NBSP@@@@NBSP@@ The Master Circular has been suitab

RBI/2008-09/512 RPCD.CO.RF.BC.No. 116 /07.37.02/2008-09 June 26, 2009 All State and Central Co-operative Banks Dear Sir, Agricultural Debt Waiver and Debt Relief Scheme, 2008 - Prudential Norms on Income Recognition, Asset Classification and Provisioning Please refer to our circulars RPCD.CO.RF.BC.No.17/07.38.03/2008-09 dated July 30, 2008, RPCD.CO.RF.BC.No.69/07.37.02/2008-09 dated November 17, 2008 and RPCD.CO.RF.BC.No.91/07.37.02/2008-09 dated March 6, 2009 on the

RBI/2008-09/506 RPCD.CO.RRB.BC.No.115/03.05.33/2008-09 June 22, 2009 All Regional Rural Banks Dear Sir, Valuation of properties - Empanelment of Valuers It has been observed that different banks follow different policies for valuation of properties and appointment of valuers for the purpose. The issue of correct and realistic valuation of fixed assets owned by banks and that accepted by them as collateral for a sizable portion of their advances portfolio assumes signi

RBI/2008-09/504 RPCD.CO.RRB.BC No. 114/03.05.90-A/2008-09 June 18, 2009 All Regional Rural Banks Dear Sir, "Controlling Office" renamed as "Regional Office"- RRBs Please refer to paragraph 2 and 2.3 of our Master Circular on Branch Licensing - @@NBSP@@Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) RPCD.CO.RRB.No.BL.BC.07/ 03.05.90-A/2008-09 (RBI/2008-09/36) July 1, 2008 read with Circular RPCD. CO. RRB. BC. No. 101/ 03.05.90-A/ 2008-09 dated May 4, 2009, on the captioned subject. 2. We

RBI/2008-09/498 RPCD.CO.RF.BC.No.113/07.37.02/2008-09 June 16, 2009 All State Co-operative Banks (StCBs) and Central Co-operative Banks (CCBs) Dear Sir, Income recognition, asset classification, provisioning and other related matters Short-term agricultural advances as well as advances for other purposes are granted by State Co-operative Banks/Central Co-operative Banks to Central Co-operative Banks/Primary Agricultural Credit Societies respectively for the purpose of

RBI/2008-2009/490 RPCD.CO.RF.BC.No. 112 /07.37.02/2008-09 June 3, 2009 All State Co-operative Banks (StCBs) and@@NBSP@@ District Central Co-operative Banks (DCCBs)@@NBSP@@ Dear Sir, Valuation of properties - Empanelment of Valuers It has been observed that different banks follow different policies for valuation of properties and appointment of valuers for the purpose. The issue of correct and realistic valuation of fixed assets owned by banks and that accepted by them

RBI/2008-09/482 RPCD.CO.RF.BC.No. 109 /07.38.01/2008-09 May 25, 2009 All State / Central Cooperative Banks (StCB/ CCBs) Dear Sir / Madam, Exposure to Commercial Real Estate It has come to our notice that certain State Cooperative and Central Cooperative Banks have extended finance to the commercial real estate sector. We advise that the primary role of the rural cooperative bank is to lend for activities related to agriculture and rural development. Further, taking ex

RBI/2008-09/477 RPCD.CO.RRB.BC.No.103/03.05.28-A/2008-09 @@NBSP@@May 13, 2009 All Regional Rural Banks Dear Sir, Banking Companies (Nomination) Rules, 1985 – Acknowledgement of Nomination and indicating the Name of the Nominee in Pass Books / Fixed Deposit Receipts It has been brought to our notice that some Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) do not have the system of acknowledging the receipt of the duly completed form of nomination, cancellation and /or variation of the no

RBI/2008-2009/468 RPCD.CO.RRB.BC. No.101 /03.05.90-A /2008-09@@NBSP@@@@NBSP@@@@NBSP@@ May 4, 2009 All Regional Rural Banks Dear Sir, "Controlling Office" renamed as "Regional Office"- RRBs Please refer to paragraph 2 and 2.3 of our Master Circular on Branch Licensing -Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) RPCD. .RRB. No.BL. BC.07/03.05.90-A/2008-09 (RBI/2008-09/36) July 1, 2008. 2. We advise that Government of India have, while considering the various recommendations of the Com

RBI/2008-09/457 RPCD.CO.RF.BC.No. 100 /07.38.03/2008-09 April@@NBSP@@ 24, 2009 All State Co-operative Banks (StCBs) and District Central Co-operative Banks (DCCBs) @@NBSP@@ Dear Sir, @@NBSP@@ The Bankers' Books Evidence Act, 1891 - Submission of Certified Copies of Entries / Print out to Courts @@NBSP@@ In a recent case heard at the Court of a Civil Judge in Maharashtra, the Hon'ble Court advised Reserve Bank of India to instruct all banks that whenever they submit an

RBI / 2008-09/441 RPCD.CO.RRB.BC.No.97/03.05.90-A/2008-09 April 21, 2009 All Regional Rural Banks @@NBSP@@ Dear Sir, @@NBSP@@ Need for Bank Branches / ATMs to be made accessible to persons with disabilities @@NBSP@@ We have been receiving several suggestions including from Government of India to make bank branches and ATMs easily accessible to persons with disability by providing ramps so that wheel chair users can access them and the height of the machine is also app

RBI/2008-09/443 RPCD.CO.RRB.BC.No.98@@NBSP@@ /03.05.28 /2008-09@@NBSP@@@@NBSP@@ April 21, 2009 The Chairman All Regional Rural Banks @@NBSP@@ Dear Sir, @@NBSP@@ Security Arrangement in bank branches- Regional Rural Banks @@NBSP@@ Considering the present law and order situation and other subversive activities carried out by antisocial/extremist organizations and the banks being vulnerable targets of such elements, it has become necessary to follow stringent security no

RBI/2008-09/430 RPCD.CO.RF.BC.No.96/07.38.01/2008-09 April 13, 2009 All State / Central Co-operative Banks (StCBs/DCCBs) @@NBSP@@ Dear Sir, @@NBSP@@ Co-operative Banks (Nomination) Rules, 1985 - Acknowledgement of Nomination and indicating the Name of the Nominee in Pass Books / Fixed Deposit Receipts @@NBSP@@ As you may be aware, in terms of Rule 2(9), 3(8) and 4(9) of the Co-operative Banks (Nomination) Rules, 1985, banks are required to acknowledge in writing to th