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Apr 27, 2016
Capital Small Finance Bank Ltd. commences Operations
The Reserve Bank of India has today notified that Capital Small Finance Bank Ltd. commenced its operations as a small finance bank (SFB) with effect from April 24, 2016. 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. The Capital Small Finance Bank Ltd. has been set up by converting the erstwhile Capital Local Area Bank Ltd. Consequently, Capital Local A
The Reserve Bank of India has today notified that Capital Small Finance Bank Ltd. commenced its operations as a small finance bank (SFB) with effect from April 24, 2016. 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. The Capital Small Finance Bank Ltd. has been set up by converting the erstwhile Capital Local Area Bank Ltd. Consequently, Capital Local A
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Apr 26, 2016
17th Meeting of the FSDC Sub-Committee - Mumbai
A meeting of the Sub-Committee of the Financial Stability and Development Council (FSDC) was held today in Mumbai. Dr. Raghuram G. Rajan, Governor, Reserve Bank of India, chaired the meeting. The meeting was attended by Dr. Arvind Subramanian, Chief Economic Adviser, Ministry of Finance; Shri U. K. Sinha, Chairman, Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI); Shri T. S. Vijayan, Chairman, Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI); Shri Hemant G
A meeting of the Sub-Committee of the Financial Stability and Development Council (FSDC) was held today in Mumbai. Dr. Raghuram G. Rajan, Governor, Reserve Bank of India, chaired the meeting. The meeting was attended by Dr. Arvind Subramanian, Chief Economic Adviser, Ministry of Finance; Shri U. K. Sinha, Chairman, Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI); Shri T. S. Vijayan, Chairman, Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI); Shri Hemant G
Apr 21, 2016
Comprehensive Master Directions on Amalgamation of Private Sector Banks
The Reserve Bank of India today issued the Master Directions on Amalgamation of Private Sector Banks. The Master Directions issued today consolidates all relevant instructions issued by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) so far on the subject and will be applicable to all private sector banks licensed to operate in India by the RBI and to the extent appropriate to the Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFC) registered with the RBI and public sector banks. Background The R
The Reserve Bank of India today issued the Master Directions on Amalgamation of Private Sector Banks. The Master Directions issued today consolidates all relevant instructions issued by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) so far on the subject and will be applicable to all private sector banks licensed to operate in India by the RBI and to the extent appropriate to the Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFC) registered with the RBI and public sector banks. Background The R
Apr 21, 2016
Comprehensive Master Directions on Issue and Pricing of shares by Private Sector Banks
The Reserve Bank of India today issued the Master Directions on Issue and Pricing of shares by Private Sector Banks. The Master Directions issued today consolidates all relevant instructions issued by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) so far on the subject and will be applicable to all private sector banks licensed to operate in India by the RBI. Background The Reserve Bank of India has started issuing Master Directions on all regulatory matters beginning January 2016 t
The Reserve Bank of India today issued the Master Directions on Issue and Pricing of shares by Private Sector Banks. The Master Directions issued today consolidates all relevant instructions issued by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) so far on the subject and will be applicable to all private sector banks licensed to operate in India by the RBI. Background The Reserve Bank of India has started issuing Master Directions on all regulatory matters beginning January 2016 t
Apr 20, 2016
Scheduled Bank's Statement of Position in India as on Friday, April 01, 2016
(Amount in Billions of ₹) SCHEDULED COMMERCIAL BANKS (Including RRBs) ALL SCHEDULED BANKS 03-APR-2015 18-MAR-2016 * 01-APR-2016 * 03-APR-2015 18-MAR-2016 * 01-APR-2016 * I LIABILITIES TO THE BKG.SYSTEM (A) a) Demand & Time deposits from bks. 1301.81 1513.43 1668.72 1355.68 1575.75 1735.08 ** b) Borrowings from banks 432.9 647.25 511.67 435.2 648.28 514.87 c) Other demand & time liabilities 66.56 84.16 55.32 66.56 84.16 55.32 II LIABILITIES TO OTHERS (A) a) Dep
(Amount in Billions of ₹) SCHEDULED COMMERCIAL BANKS (Including RRBs) ALL SCHEDULED BANKS 03-APR-2015 18-MAR-2016 * 01-APR-2016 * 03-APR-2015 18-MAR-2016 * 01-APR-2016 * I LIABILITIES TO THE BKG.SYSTEM (A) a) Demand & Time deposits from bks. 1301.81 1513.43 1668.72 1355.68 1575.75 1735.08 ** b) Borrowings from banks 432.9 647.25 511.67 435.2 648.28 514.87 c) Other demand & time liabilities 66.56 84.16 55.32 66.56 84.16 55.32 II LIABILITIES TO OTHERS (A) a) Dep
Apr 13, 2016
FATF’s Public Statement on AML/CFT Compliance
The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has called on its members and other jurisdictions to apply counter-measures to protect the international financial system from the on-going and substantial money laundering and terrorist financing (ML/FT) risks emanating from the jurisdictions of Iran and Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK). FATF has further identified the following jurisdictions as having developed an action plan with the FATF to deal with strategic AML
The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has called on its members and other jurisdictions to apply counter-measures to protect the international financial system from the on-going and substantial money laundering and terrorist financing (ML/FT) risks emanating from the jurisdictions of Iran and Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK). FATF has further identified the following jurisdictions as having developed an action plan with the FATF to deal with strategic AML
Mar 30, 2016
Scheduled Bank's Statement of Position in India as on Friday, March 18, 2016
(Amount in Billions of ₹) SCHEDULED COMMERCIAL BANKS (Including RRBs) ALL SCHEDULED BANKS 20-MAR-2015 04-MAR-2016 * 18-MAR-2016 * 20-MAR-2015 04-MAR-2016 * 18-MAR-2016 * I LIABILITIES TO THE BKG.SYSTEM (A) a) Demand & Time deposits from bks. 1101.96 1535.99 1513.43 1153.66 1597.79 1575.75 ** b) Borrowings from banks 398.16 613.93 647.25 404.1 618.44 648.28 c) Other demand & time liabilities 61.42 78 84.16 61.47 78 84.16 II LIABILITIES TO OTHERS (A) a) Deposits
(Amount in Billions of ₹) SCHEDULED COMMERCIAL BANKS (Including RRBs) ALL SCHEDULED BANKS 20-MAR-2015 04-MAR-2016 * 18-MAR-2016 * 20-MAR-2015 04-MAR-2016 * 18-MAR-2016 * I LIABILITIES TO THE BKG.SYSTEM (A) a) Demand & Time deposits from bks. 1101.96 1535.99 1513.43 1153.66 1597.79 1575.75 ** b) Borrowings from banks 398.16 613.93 647.25 404.1 618.44 648.28 c) Other demand & time liabilities 61.42 78 84.16 61.47 78 84.16 II LIABILITIES TO OTHERS (A) a) Deposits
Mar 29, 2016
RBI clarifies its Directions on MCLR System
The Reserve Bank of India today clarified some of the provisions of Reserve Bank of India (Interest Rate on Advances) Directions, 2016 (hereinafter called the Directions) relating to the Marginal Cost of Funds based Lending Rate (MCLR) system which comes into effect on April 01, 2016. The changes are: 1. Fixed Rate Loans As per Section 13(d)(v) of the Directions, fixed rate loans are exempted from being linked to MCLR as the benchmark for determining interest rate. On
The Reserve Bank of India today clarified some of the provisions of Reserve Bank of India (Interest Rate on Advances) Directions, 2016 (hereinafter called the Directions) relating to the Marginal Cost of Funds based Lending Rate (MCLR) system which comes into effect on April 01, 2016. The changes are: 1. Fixed Rate Loans As per Section 13(d)(v) of the Directions, fixed rate loans are exempted from being linked to MCLR as the benchmark for determining interest rate. On
Mar 16, 2016
Scheduled Bank's Statement of Position in India as on Friday, March 04, 2016
(Amount in Billions of ₹) SCHEDULED COMMERCIAL BANKS (Including RRBs) ALL SCHEDULED BANKS 06-MAR-2015 19-FEB-2016 * 04-MAR-2016 * 06-MAR-2015 19-FEB-2016 * 04-MAR-2016 * I LIABILITIES TO THE BKG.SYSTEM (A) a) Demand & Time deposits from bks. 1098.65 1571.93 1535.99 1149.74 1631.57 1597.79 ** b) Borrowings from banks 401.99 590.44 613.93 406.39 594.21 618.44 c) Other demand & time liabilities 53.32 65.5 78 53.39 65.55 78 II LIABILITIES TO OTHERS (A) a) Deposits
(Amount in Billions of ₹) SCHEDULED COMMERCIAL BANKS (Including RRBs) ALL SCHEDULED BANKS 06-MAR-2015 19-FEB-2016 * 04-MAR-2016 * 06-MAR-2015 19-FEB-2016 * 04-MAR-2016 * I LIABILITIES TO THE BKG.SYSTEM (A) a) Demand & Time deposits from bks. 1098.65 1571.93 1535.99 1149.74 1631.57 1597.79 ** b) Borrowings from banks 401.99 590.44 613.93 406.39 594.21 618.44 c) Other demand & time liabilities 53.32 65.5 78 53.39 65.55 78 II LIABILITIES TO OTHERS (A) a) Deposits
Mar 08, 2016
RBI signs Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on “Supervisory Cooperation and Exchange of Supervisory Information” with the Bank of Israel
The Reserve Bank of India signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on “Supervisory Cooperation and Exchange of Supervisory Information” with Bank of Israel. The MoU was signed by Dr Hedva Ber, Supervisor of banks on behalf of Bank of Israel and Mrs. Parvathy V. Sundaram, Chief General Manager-in-Charge, Department of Banking Supervision on behalf of Reserve Bank of India. The Reserve Bank has entered into Memorandam of Understanding, Letter for Supervisory Co-operat
The Reserve Bank of India signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on “Supervisory Cooperation and Exchange of Supervisory Information” with Bank of Israel. The MoU was signed by Dr Hedva Ber, Supervisor of banks on behalf of Bank of Israel and Mrs. Parvathy V. Sundaram, Chief General Manager-in-Charge, Department of Banking Supervision on behalf of Reserve Bank of India. The Reserve Bank has entered into Memorandam of Understanding, Letter for Supervisory Co-operat
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