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Dec 22, 2017
RBI Clarification on Banks under Prompt Corrective Action
The Reserve Bank of India has come across some misinformed communication circulating in some section of media including social media, about closure of some Public Sector Banks in the wake of their being placed under the Prompt Corrective Action (PCA) framework. In this context attention is drawn to the press release issued on June 5, 2017, which stated as under: “The Reserve Bank has clarified that the PCA framework is not intended to constrain normal operations of th
The Reserve Bank of India has come across some misinformed communication circulating in some section of media including social media, about closure of some Public Sector Banks in the wake of their being placed under the Prompt Corrective Action (PCA) framework. In this context attention is drawn to the press release issued on June 5, 2017, which stated as under: “The Reserve Bank has clarified that the PCA framework is not intended to constrain normal operations of th
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Dec 20, 2017
Scheduled Banks’ Statement of Position in India as on Friday, December 08, 2017
(Amount in Billions of ₹) SCHEDULED COMMERCIAL BANKS (Including RRBs) ALL SCHEDULED BANKS 09-DEC-2016 24-NOV-2017 * 08-DEC-2017 * 09-DEC-2016 24-NOV-2017 * 08-DEC-2017 * I LIABILITIES TO THE BKG.SYSTEM (A) a) Demand & Time deposits from bks. 1766.9 1379.28 1391.02 1840.84 1429.02 1441.51 ** b) Borrowings from banks 615.45 620.66 621.61 617.56 620.87 621.83 c) Other demand & time liabilities 110.25 155.6 109.04 110.25 156.96 110.4 II LIABILITIES TO OTHERS (A) a
(Amount in Billions of ₹) SCHEDULED COMMERCIAL BANKS (Including RRBs) ALL SCHEDULED BANKS 09-DEC-2016 24-NOV-2017 * 08-DEC-2017 * 09-DEC-2016 24-NOV-2017 * 08-DEC-2017 * I LIABILITIES TO THE BKG.SYSTEM (A) a) Demand & Time deposits from bks. 1766.9 1379.28 1391.02 1840.84 1429.02 1441.51 ** b) Borrowings from banks 615.45 620.66 621.61 617.56 620.87 621.83 c) Other demand & time liabilities 110.25 155.6 109.04 110.25 156.96 110.4 II LIABILITIES TO OTHERS (A) a
Dec 18, 2017
Marginal Cost of Funds Based Lending Rate (MCLR) for the month of November 2017
The Reserve Bank of India has today released Lending Rates of Scheduled Commercial Banks based on data received during the month of November 2017. Ajit Prasad Assistant Adviser Press Release: 2017-2018/1665
The Reserve Bank of India has today released Lending Rates of Scheduled Commercial Banks based on data received during the month of November 2017. Ajit Prasad Assistant Adviser Press Release: 2017-2018/1665
Dec 15, 2017
Reserve Bank of India imposes monetary penalty on Syndicate Bank
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has imposed, on December 12, 2017, a monetary penalty of ₹ 50 million on Syndicate Bank (the bank) for non-compliance with the directions/guidelines issued by RBI on cheque purchase/discounting, bill discounting, and Know Your Customer (KYC)/Anti-Money Laundering (AML) norms. This penalty has been imposed in exercise of powers vested in RBI under the provisions of Section 47A(1)(c) read with Section 46(4)(i) of the Banking Regulation Ac
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has imposed, on December 12, 2017, a monetary penalty of ₹ 50 million on Syndicate Bank (the bank) for non-compliance with the directions/guidelines issued by RBI on cheque purchase/discounting, bill discounting, and Know Your Customer (KYC)/Anti-Money Laundering (AML) norms. This penalty has been imposed in exercise of powers vested in RBI under the provisions of Section 47A(1)(c) read with Section 46(4)(i) of the Banking Regulation Ac
Dec 13, 2017
Reserve Bank of India imposes monetary penalty on IndusInd Bank Limited
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has imposed on December 12, 2017, a monetary penalty of ₹ 30 million on IndusInd Bank Limited (the bank) for non-compliance with the directions issued by RBI on Income Recognition and Asset Classification (IRAC) norms and contravention of regulatory restrictions pertaining to non-fund based (NFB) facilities. This penalty has been imposed in exercise of powers vested in RBI under the provisions of Section 47A(1)(c) read with Section 46(4
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has imposed on December 12, 2017, a monetary penalty of ₹ 30 million on IndusInd Bank Limited (the bank) for non-compliance with the directions issued by RBI on Income Recognition and Asset Classification (IRAC) norms and contravention of regulatory restrictions pertaining to non-fund based (NFB) facilities. This penalty has been imposed in exercise of powers vested in RBI under the provisions of Section 47A(1)(c) read with Section 46(4
Dec 07, 2017
Scheduled Banks’ Statement of Position in India as on Friday, November 24, 2017
(Amount in Billions of ₹) SCHEDULED COMMERCIAL BANKS (Including RRBs) ALL SCHEDULED BANKS 25-Nov-2016 10-NOV-2017 * 24-NOV-2017 * 25-Nov-2016 10-NOV-2017 * 24-NOV-2017 * I LIABILITIES TO THE BKG.SYSTEM (A) a) Demand & Time deposits from bks. 1893.17 1394.15 1379.08 1963.48 1444.69 1428.82 ** b) Borrowings from banks 500.75 618.71 619.53 501.47 619.57 619.74 c) Other demand & time liabilities 40.45 141.78 155.65 40.45 142.78 157.01 II LIABILITIES TO OTHERS (A)
(Amount in Billions of ₹) SCHEDULED COMMERCIAL BANKS (Including RRBs) ALL SCHEDULED BANKS 25-Nov-2016 10-NOV-2017 * 24-NOV-2017 * 25-Nov-2016 10-NOV-2017 * 24-NOV-2017 * I LIABILITIES TO THE BKG.SYSTEM (A) a) Demand & Time deposits from bks. 1893.17 1394.15 1379.08 1963.48 1444.69 1428.82 ** b) Borrowings from banks 500.75 618.71 619.53 501.47 619.57 619.74 c) Other demand & time liabilities 40.45 141.78 155.65 40.45 142.78 157.01 II LIABILITIES TO OTHERS (A)
Dec 05, 2017
Reserve Bank cautions regarding risk of virtual currencies including Bitcoins
Attention of members of public is drawn to the Press Release issued by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on December 24, 2013, cautioning users, holders and traders of Virtual Currencies (VCs) including Bitcoins regarding the potential economic, financial, operational, legal, customer protection and security related risks associated in dealing with such VCs. Vide press release dated February 1, 2017, RBI has also clarified that it has not given any licence/authorisation
Attention of members of public is drawn to the Press Release issued by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on December 24, 2013, cautioning users, holders and traders of Virtual Currencies (VCs) including Bitcoins regarding the potential economic, financial, operational, legal, customer protection and security related risks associated in dealing with such VCs. Vide press release dated February 1, 2017, RBI has also clarified that it has not given any licence/authorisation
Nov 28, 2017
RBI releases 'Quarterly Statistics on Deposits and Credit of Scheduled Commercial Banks: September 2017
Today, the Reserve Bank released the Quarterly Statistics on Deposits and Credit of Scheduled Commercial Banks (SCBs) as on September 30, 2017. These data cover all SCBs including Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) as well as two small finance banks and two foreign banks, which were added to the Second Schedule of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 during the quarter. These data on aggregate deposits disaggregated by type of deposits, and total credit classified by states,
Today, the Reserve Bank released the Quarterly Statistics on Deposits and Credit of Scheduled Commercial Banks (SCBs) as on September 30, 2017. These data cover all SCBs including Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) as well as two small finance banks and two foreign banks, which were added to the Second Schedule of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 during the quarter. These data on aggregate deposits disaggregated by type of deposits, and total credit classified by states,
Nov 23, 2017
Scheduled Banks’ Statement of Position in India as on Friday, November 10, 2017
(Amount in Billions of ₹) SCHEDULED COMMERCIAL BANKS (Including RRBs) ALL SCHEDULED BANKS 11-Nov-16 27-OCT-2017 * 10-NOV-2017 * 11-Nov-16 27-OCT-2017 * 10-NOV-2017 * I LIABILITIES TO THE BKG.SYSTEM (A) a) Demand & Time deposits from bks. 1644.23 1432.55 1394.57 1732.8 1483.31 1445.11 ** b) Borrowings from banks 635.64 580.3 618.71 636.61 580.6 619.57 c) Other demand & time liabilities 42.22 120.99 141.14 42.22 122.22 142.14 II LIABILITIES TO OTHERS (A) a) Depo
(Amount in Billions of ₹) SCHEDULED COMMERCIAL BANKS (Including RRBs) ALL SCHEDULED BANKS 11-Nov-16 27-OCT-2017 * 10-NOV-2017 * 11-Nov-16 27-OCT-2017 * 10-NOV-2017 * I LIABILITIES TO THE BKG.SYSTEM (A) a) Demand & Time deposits from bks. 1644.23 1432.55 1394.57 1732.8 1483.31 1445.11 ** b) Borrowings from banks 635.64 580.3 618.71 636.61 580.6 619.57 c) Other demand & time liabilities 42.22 120.99 141.14 42.22 122.22 142.14 II LIABILITIES TO OTHERS (A) a) Depo
Nov 16, 2017
Marginal Cost of Funds Based Lending Rate (MCLR) for the month of October 2017
The Reserve Bank of India has today released Lending Rates of Scheduled Commercial Banks based on data received during the month of October 2017. Ajit Prasad Assistant Adviser Press Release: 2017-2018/1351
The Reserve Bank of India has today released Lending Rates of Scheduled Commercial Banks based on data received during the month of October 2017. Ajit Prasad Assistant Adviser Press Release: 2017-2018/1351
Nov 16, 2017
Marginal Cost of Funds Based Lending Rate (MCLR) for the Quarter ended September 2017
The Reserve Bank of India has today released Lending Rates of Scheduled Commercial Banks based on data received during the Quarter July 2017 -September 2017. Ajit Prasad Assistant Adviser Press Release: 2017-2018/1353
The Reserve Bank of India has today released Lending Rates of Scheduled Commercial Banks based on data received during the Quarter July 2017 -September 2017. Ajit Prasad Assistant Adviser Press Release: 2017-2018/1353
Nov 08, 2017
Scheduled Banks’ Statement of Position in India as on Friday, October 27, 2017
(Amount in Billions of ₹) SCHEDULED COMMERCIAL BANKS (Including RRBs) ALL SCHEDULED BANKS 28-Oct-16 13-OCT-2017 * 27-OCT-2017 * 28-Oct-16 13-OCT-2017 * 27-OCT-2017 * I LIABILITIES TO THE BKG.SYSTEM (A) a) Demand & Time deposits from bks. 1579.61 1437.08 1432.51 1646.74 1488.59 1483.27 ** b) Borrowings from banks 590.74 627.92 583.33 591.43 628.26 583.63 c) Other demand & time liabilities 77.16 103.55 120.99 77.16 104.78 122.22 II LIABILITIES TO OTHERS (A) a) D
(Amount in Billions of ₹) SCHEDULED COMMERCIAL BANKS (Including RRBs) ALL SCHEDULED BANKS 28-Oct-16 13-OCT-2017 * 27-OCT-2017 * 28-Oct-16 13-OCT-2017 * 27-OCT-2017 * I LIABILITIES TO THE BKG.SYSTEM (A) a) Demand & Time deposits from bks. 1579.61 1437.08 1432.51 1646.74 1488.59 1483.27 ** b) Borrowings from banks 590.74 627.92 583.33 591.43 628.26 583.63 c) Other demand & time liabilities 77.16 103.55 120.99 77.16 104.78 122.22 II LIABILITIES TO OTHERS (A) a) D
Oct 31, 2017
Sectoral Deployment of Bank Credit - September 2017
Data on sectoral deployment of bank credit collected from select 41 scheduled commercial banks, accounting for about 90 per cent of the total non-food credit deployed by all scheduled commercial banks, for the month of September 2017 are set out in Statements I and II. Highlights of the sectoral deployment of bank credit are given below: On a year-on-year (y-o-y) basis, non-food bank credit increased by 6.1 per cent in September 2017 as compared with an increase of 10
Data on sectoral deployment of bank credit collected from select 41 scheduled commercial banks, accounting for about 90 per cent of the total non-food credit deployed by all scheduled commercial banks, for the month of September 2017 are set out in Statements I and II. Highlights of the sectoral deployment of bank credit are given below: On a year-on-year (y-o-y) basis, non-food bank credit increased by 6.1 per cent in September 2017 as compared with an increase of 10
Oct 25, 2017
Governor’s statement
Governor’s statement on public sector banks recapitalization is attached. Jose J. Kattoor Chief General Manager Press Release: 2017-2018/1124
Governor’s statement on public sector banks recapitalization is attached. Jose J. Kattoor Chief General Manager Press Release: 2017-2018/1124
Oct 25, 2017
Scheduled Banks’ Statement of Position in India as on Friday, October 13, 2017
(Amount in Billions of ₹) SCHEDULED COMMERCIAL BANKS (Including RRBs) ALL SCHEDULED BANKS 14-Oct-16 29-SEP-2017 * 13-OCT-2017 * 14-Oct-16 29-SEP-2017 * 13-OCT-2017 * I LIABILITIES TO THE BKG.SYSTEM (A) a) Demand & Time deposits from bks. 1541.62 1523.96 1437.09 1608.81 1575.66 1488.60 ** b) Borrowings from banks 611.74 542.69 636.58 613.69 543.16 636.92 c) Other demand & time liabilities 48.32 93.8 104.09 48.32 95.02 105.32 II LIABILITIES TO OTHERS (A) a) Depo
(Amount in Billions of ₹) SCHEDULED COMMERCIAL BANKS (Including RRBs) ALL SCHEDULED BANKS 14-Oct-16 29-SEP-2017 * 13-OCT-2017 * 14-Oct-16 29-SEP-2017 * 13-OCT-2017 * I LIABILITIES TO THE BKG.SYSTEM (A) a) Demand & Time deposits from bks. 1541.62 1523.96 1437.09 1608.81 1575.66 1488.60 ** b) Borrowings from banks 611.74 542.69 636.58 613.69 543.16 636.92 c) Other demand & time liabilities 48.32 93.8 104.09 48.32 95.02 105.32 II LIABILITIES TO OTHERS (A) a) Depo
Oct 25, 2017
Report of the Internal Study Group to Review the Working of the Marginal Cost of Funds based Lending Rate (MCLR) System - Extension of Time for Public Comments
On October 4, 2017, the Reserve Bank of India placed on its website the Report of the Internal Study Group to Review the Working of the Marginal Cost of Funds based Lending Rate (MCLR) System for seeking comments from general public and stakeholders by October 25, 2017. The Reserve Bank has received requests from certain sections requesting for more time for allowing them to submit their comments on the recommendations of the Study Group. Accordingly, it has been deci
On October 4, 2017, the Reserve Bank of India placed on its website the Report of the Internal Study Group to Review the Working of the Marginal Cost of Funds based Lending Rate (MCLR) System for seeking comments from general public and stakeholders by October 25, 2017. The Reserve Bank has received requests from certain sections requesting for more time for allowing them to submit their comments on the recommendations of the Study Group. Accordingly, it has been deci
Oct 21, 2017
RBI clarifies that linking Aadhaar to bank accounts is mandatory
Some news items have appeared in a section of the media quoting a reply to a Right to Information Act application that Aadhaar number linkage with bank accounts is not mandatory. The Reserve Bank clarifies that, in applicable cases, linkage of Aadhaar number to bank account is mandatory under the Prevention of Money-laundering (Maintenance of Records) Second Amendment Rules, 2017 published in the Official Gazette on June 1, 2017. These Rules have statutory force and,
Some news items have appeared in a section of the media quoting a reply to a Right to Information Act application that Aadhaar number linkage with bank accounts is not mandatory. The Reserve Bank clarifies that, in applicable cases, linkage of Aadhaar number to bank account is mandatory under the Prevention of Money-laundering (Maintenance of Records) Second Amendment Rules, 2017 published in the Official Gazette on June 1, 2017. These Rules have statutory force and,
Oct 17, 2017
North East Small Finance Bank Limited commences operations
North East Small Finance Bank Limited has commenced operations as a small finance bank with effect from October 17, 2017. 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. RGVN (North East) Microfinance Limited, Guwahati was one of the ten applicants which were issued in-principle approval for setting up a small finance bank, as announced in the press rele
North East Small Finance Bank Limited has commenced operations as a small finance bank with effect from October 17, 2017. 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. RGVN (North East) Microfinance Limited, Guwahati was one of the ten applicants which were issued in-principle approval for setting up a small finance bank, as announced in the press rele
Oct 12, 2017
RBI releases Draft Directions regarding Framework for Authorisation of Electronic Trading Platforms under section 45 W of the RBI Act, 1934
The Reserve Bank of India today released Draft Directions for authorising Electronic Trading Platforms for financial market instruments regulated by the Reserve Bank. Comments on the draft guidelines are invited from banks, market participants and other interested parties by November 10, 2017. Feedback on the draft directions may be forwarded to: The Chief General Manager, Reserve Bank of India Financial Markets Regulation Department 1st Floor, Main BuildingShahid Bha
The Reserve Bank of India today released Draft Directions for authorising Electronic Trading Platforms for financial market instruments regulated by the Reserve Bank. Comments on the draft guidelines are invited from banks, market participants and other interested parties by November 10, 2017. Feedback on the draft directions may be forwarded to: The Chief General Manager, Reserve Bank of India Financial Markets Regulation Department 1st Floor, Main BuildingShahid Bha
Oct 12, 2017
Scheduled Banks’ Statement of Position in India as on Friday, September 29, 2017
(Amount in Billions of ₹) SCHEDULED COMMERCIAL BANKS (Including RRBs) ALL SCHEDULED BANKS 30-SEP-2016 15-SEP-2017 * 29-SEP-2017 * 30-SEP-2016 15-SEP-2017 * 29-SEP-2017 * I LIABILITIES TO THE BKG.SYSTEM (A) a) Demand & Time deposits from bks. 1585.94 1495.17 1520.84 1653.41 1547.84 1572.54 ** b) Borrowings from banks 565.94 644.69 556.49 568.49 644.85 556.96 c) Other demand & time liabilities 85.41 86.67 93.92 85.41 87.89 95.14 II LIABILITIES TO OTHERS (A) a) D
(Amount in Billions of ₹) SCHEDULED COMMERCIAL BANKS (Including RRBs) ALL SCHEDULED BANKS 30-SEP-2016 15-SEP-2017 * 29-SEP-2017 * 30-SEP-2016 15-SEP-2017 * 29-SEP-2017 * I LIABILITIES TO THE BKG.SYSTEM (A) a) Demand & Time deposits from bks. 1585.94 1495.17 1520.84 1653.41 1547.84 1572.54 ** b) Borrowings from banks 565.94 644.69 556.49 568.49 644.85 556.96 c) Other demand & time liabilities 85.41 86.67 93.92 85.41 87.89 95.14 II LIABILITIES TO OTHERS (A) a) D
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