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Aug 31, 2015
RBI releases list of Domestic Systemically Important Banks (D-SIBs)
The Reserve Bank of India announced today the designation of State Bank of India and ICICI Bank Ltd. as Domestic Systemically Important Banks (D-SIBs). The Reserve Bank had issued the Framework for dealing with Domestic Systemically Important Banks (D-SIBs) on July 22, 2014. The D-SIB Framework requires the Reserve Bank to disclose the names of banks designated as D-SIBs every year in August starting from August 2015. The Framework also requires that D-SIBs may be pla
The Reserve Bank of India announced today the designation of State Bank of India and ICICI Bank Ltd. as Domestic Systemically Important Banks (D-SIBs). The Reserve Bank had issued the Framework for dealing with Domestic Systemically Important Banks (D-SIBs) on July 22, 2014. The D-SIB Framework requires the Reserve Bank to disclose the names of banks designated as D-SIBs every year in August starting from August 2015. The Framework also requires that D-SIBs may be pla
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Aug 28, 2015
Bank Holiday on Second & Fourth Saturdays from September 1; RBI to offer its Support Services to Banks on Working Saturdays
All scheduled and non-scheduled banks – public, private, foreign, cooperative, regional rural and local area banks – will observe public holiday on second and fourth Saturdays from September 01, 2015; and will observe full working days on Saturdays other than second and fourth Saturdays (referred to as working Saturdays in the Press Release). Consequent to this, the Reserve Bank of India has announced the following changes in its functioning with effect from September
All scheduled and non-scheduled banks – public, private, foreign, cooperative, regional rural and local area banks – will observe public holiday on second and fourth Saturdays from September 01, 2015; and will observe full working days on Saturdays other than second and fourth Saturdays (referred to as working Saturdays in the Press Release). Consequent to this, the Reserve Bank of India has announced the following changes in its functioning with effect from September
Aug 19, 2015
Scheduled Bank's Statement of Position in India as on Friday, August 07, 2015
(Amount in Billions of ₹) SCHEDULED COMMERCIAL BANKS (Including RRBs) ALL SCHEDULED BANKS 08-AUG-2014 24-JUL-2015* 07-AUG-2015* 08-AUG-2014 24-JUL-2015* 07-AUG-2015* I LIABILITIES TO THE BKG.SYSTEM (A) a) Demand & Time deposits from bks. 989.25 1283.6 1276.9 1036.77 1337.83 1332.86** b) Borrowings from banks 251 409.4 519.77 254.58 410.51 521.13 c) Other demand & time liabilities 54.21 97.76 56.1 54.28 97.82 56.18 II LIABILITIES TO OTHERS (A) a) Deposits (othe
(Amount in Billions of ₹) SCHEDULED COMMERCIAL BANKS (Including RRBs) ALL SCHEDULED BANKS 08-AUG-2014 24-JUL-2015* 07-AUG-2015* 08-AUG-2014 24-JUL-2015* 07-AUG-2015* I LIABILITIES TO THE BKG.SYSTEM (A) a) Demand & Time deposits from bks. 989.25 1283.6 1276.9 1036.77 1337.83 1332.86** b) Borrowings from banks 251 409.4 519.77 254.58 410.51 521.13 c) Other demand & time liabilities 54.21 97.76 56.1 54.28 97.82 56.18 II LIABILITIES TO OTHERS (A) a) Deposits (othe
Aug 19, 2015
RBI grants “in-principle” approval to 11 Applicants for Payments Banks
The Reserve Bank of India has today decided to grant “in-principle” approval to the following 11 applicants to set up payments banks under the Guidelines for Licensing of Payments Banks issued on November 27, 2014 (Guidelines). Aditya Birla Nuvo Limited Airtel M Commerce Services Limited Cholamandalam Distribution Services Limited Department of Posts Fino PayTech Limited National Securities Depository Limited Reliance Industries Limited Shri Dilip Shantilal Shanghvi S
The Reserve Bank of India has today decided to grant “in-principle” approval to the following 11 applicants to set up payments banks under the Guidelines for Licensing of Payments Banks issued on November 27, 2014 (Guidelines). Aditya Birla Nuvo Limited Airtel M Commerce Services Limited Cholamandalam Distribution Services Limited Department of Posts Fino PayTech Limited National Securities Depository Limited Reliance Industries Limited Shri Dilip Shantilal Shanghvi S
Aug 12, 2015
Pay IT dues in advance at RBI or at authorised bank branches
The Reserve Bank of India has appealed to income tax assessees to remit their income tax dues sufficiently in advance of the due date. It has also stated that assessees can use alternate channels like select branches of agency banks or the facility of online payment of taxes offered by these banks. These will obviate the inconvenience involved in standing in long queues at the Reserve Bank offices. It is observed that the rush for remitting Income –Tax dues through th
The Reserve Bank of India has appealed to income tax assessees to remit their income tax dues sufficiently in advance of the due date. It has also stated that assessees can use alternate channels like select branches of agency banks or the facility of online payment of taxes offered by these banks. These will obviate the inconvenience involved in standing in long queues at the Reserve Bank offices. It is observed that the rush for remitting Income –Tax dues through th
Aug 05, 2015
Scheduled Bank's Statement of Position in India as on Friday, July 24, 2015
(Amount in Billions of ₹) SCHEDULED COMMERCIAL BANKS (Including RRBs) ALL SCHEDULED BANKS 25-JUL-2014 10-JUL-2015 * 24-JUL-2015 * 25-JUL-2014 10-JUL-2015 * 24-JUL-2015 * I LIABILITIES TO THE BKG.SYSTEM (A) a) Demand & Time deposits from bks. 985.94 1223.09 1283.6 1032.74 1277.11 1337.83 ** b) Borrowings from banks 263.83 437.76 409.4 266.73 438.86 410.51 c) Other demand & time liabilities 64.46 57.35 97.76 64.52 57.41 97.82 II LIABILITIES TO OTHERS (A) a) Depo
(Amount in Billions of ₹) SCHEDULED COMMERCIAL BANKS (Including RRBs) ALL SCHEDULED BANKS 25-JUL-2014 10-JUL-2015 * 24-JUL-2015 * 25-JUL-2014 10-JUL-2015 * 24-JUL-2015 * I LIABILITIES TO THE BKG.SYSTEM (A) a) Demand & Time deposits from bks. 985.94 1223.09 1283.6 1032.74 1277.11 1337.83 ** b) Borrowings from banks 263.83 437.76 409.4 266.73 438.86 410.51 c) Other demand & time liabilities 64.46 57.35 97.76 64.52 57.41 97.82 II LIABILITIES TO OTHERS (A) a) Depo
Jul 24, 2015
Scheduled Bank's Statement of Position in India as on Friday, July 10, 2015
(Amount in Billions of ₹) SCHEDULED COMMERCIAL BANKS (Including RRBs) ALL SCHEDULED BANKS 11-July-2014 26-June-2015 * 10-July-2015 * 11-July-2014 26-June-2015 * 10-July-2015 * I LIABILITIES TO THE BKG.SYSTEM (A) a) Demand & Time deposits from bks. 974.3 1190.9 1223.09 1020.67 1244.55 1277.11 ** b) Borrowings from banks 275.32 374.7 437.76 276.84 375.97 438.86 c) Other demand & time liabilities 58.88 57.26 57.35 58.93 57.32 57.41 II LIABILITIES TO OTHERS (A) a)
(Amount in Billions of ₹) SCHEDULED COMMERCIAL BANKS (Including RRBs) ALL SCHEDULED BANKS 11-July-2014 26-June-2015 * 10-July-2015 * 11-July-2014 26-June-2015 * 10-July-2015 * I LIABILITIES TO THE BKG.SYSTEM (A) a) Demand & Time deposits from bks. 974.3 1190.9 1223.09 1020.67 1244.55 1277.11 ** b) Borrowings from banks 275.32 374.7 437.76 276.84 375.97 438.86 c) Other demand & time liabilities 58.88 57.26 57.35 58.93 57.32 57.41 II LIABILITIES TO OTHERS (A) a)
Jul 17, 2015
RBI signs Special Currency Swap Agreement with the Central Bank of Sri Lanka
The Reserve Bank of India today signed a Special Currency Swap Agreement with the Central Bank of Sri Lanka. Under the arrangement, the Central Bank of Sri Lanka can draw upto US$ 1. 1 billion for a maximum period of six months. This special arrangement is in addition to the existing Framework on Currency Swap Arrangement for the SAARC Member Countries. It may be recalled that on March 25, 2015, the Reserve Bank of India had signed a Currency Swap Agreement with the C
The Reserve Bank of India today signed a Special Currency Swap Agreement with the Central Bank of Sri Lanka. Under the arrangement, the Central Bank of Sri Lanka can draw upto US$ 1. 1 billion for a maximum period of six months. This special arrangement is in addition to the existing Framework on Currency Swap Arrangement for the SAARC Member Countries. It may be recalled that on March 25, 2015, the Reserve Bank of India had signed a Currency Swap Agreement with the C
Jul 08, 2015
Scheduled Bank's Statement of Position in India as on Friday, June 26, 2015
(Amount in Billions of ₹) SCHEDULED COMMERCIAL BANKS (Including RRBs) ALL SCHEDULED BANKS 27-JUN-2014 12-JUN-2015 * 26-JUN-2015 * 27-JUN-2014 12-JUN-2015 * 26-JUN-2015 * I LIABILITIES TO THE BKG.SYSTEM (A) a) Demand & Time deposits from bks. 859.24 1154.66 1190.9 905.75 1207.81 1244.55 ** b) Borrowings from banks 314.57 408.9 374.7 315.83 412.65 375.97 c) Other demand & time liabilities 65.79 59.66 57.26 65.85 59.72 57.32 II LIABILITIES TO OTHERS (A) a) Deposi
(Amount in Billions of ₹) SCHEDULED COMMERCIAL BANKS (Including RRBs) ALL SCHEDULED BANKS 27-JUN-2014 12-JUN-2015 * 26-JUN-2015 * 27-JUN-2014 12-JUN-2015 * 26-JUN-2015 * I LIABILITIES TO THE BKG.SYSTEM (A) a) Demand & Time deposits from bks. 859.24 1154.66 1190.9 905.75 1207.81 1244.55 ** b) Borrowings from banks 314.57 408.9 374.7 315.83 412.65 375.97 c) Other demand & time liabilities 65.79 59.66 57.26 65.85 59.72 57.32 II LIABILITIES TO OTHERS (A) a) Deposi
Jun 16, 2015
Basel III implementation assessments of India published by Basel Committee
The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (BCBS) under the aegis of the Bank for International Settlements has published, on its website, assessment reports on the implementation of the Basel risk-based capital framework and the Liquidity Coverage Ratio (LCR) for India as part of the ongoing Regulatory Consistency Assessment Program (RCAP) for its member jurisdictions. BCBS has thus far published assessment on 13 jurisdictions (including India). The assessment has ra
The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (BCBS) under the aegis of the Bank for International Settlements has published, on its website, assessment reports on the implementation of the Basel risk-based capital framework and the Liquidity Coverage Ratio (LCR) for India as part of the ongoing Regulatory Consistency Assessment Program (RCAP) for its member jurisdictions. BCBS has thus far published assessment on 13 jurisdictions (including India). The assessment has ra
Jun 16, 2015
RBI signs MoU on “Supervisory Cooperation and Exchange of Supervisory Information” with Maldives Monetary Authority
The Reserve Bank of India has concluded a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on “Supervisory Cooperation and Exchange of Supervisory Information” with Maldives Monetary Authority (MMA) on June 2, 2015. The MoU was inked by Ms. Neeza Imad, Assistant Governor-Financial Stability, Maldives Monetary Authority and Shri S.S. Mundra, Deputy Governor, Reserve Bank of India. The Reserve Bank has been signing the Memorandum of Understanding/Exchange of Letters (EoL)/Statement of
The Reserve Bank of India has concluded a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on “Supervisory Cooperation and Exchange of Supervisory Information” with Maldives Monetary Authority (MMA) on June 2, 2015. The MoU was inked by Ms. Neeza Imad, Assistant Governor-Financial Stability, Maldives Monetary Authority and Shri S.S. Mundra, Deputy Governor, Reserve Bank of India. The Reserve Bank has been signing the Memorandum of Understanding/Exchange of Letters (EoL)/Statement of
Jun 10, 2015
Scheduled Bank's Statement of Position in India as on Friday, May 29, 2015
(Amount in Billions of ₹) SCHEDULED COMMERCIAL BANKS (Including RRBs) ALL SCHEDULED BANKS 30-MAY-2014 15-MAY- 2015 * 29-MAY- 2015 * 30-MAY-2014 15-MAY- 2015 * 29-MAY- 2015 * I LIABILITIES TO THE BKG.SYSTEM (A) a) Demand & Time deposits from bks. 826.89 1180.93 1183.09 873.2 1234 1236.47 ** b) Borrowings from banks 327.95 383.53 396.82 330.73 388.14 399.14 c) Other demand & time liabilities 93.15 67.99 70.46 93.27 68.05 70.52 II LIABILITIES TO OTHERS (A) a) Dep
(Amount in Billions of ₹) SCHEDULED COMMERCIAL BANKS (Including RRBs) ALL SCHEDULED BANKS 30-MAY-2014 15-MAY- 2015 * 29-MAY- 2015 * 30-MAY-2014 15-MAY- 2015 * 29-MAY- 2015 * I LIABILITIES TO THE BKG.SYSTEM (A) a) Demand & Time deposits from bks. 826.89 1180.93 1183.09 873.2 1234 1236.47 ** b) Borrowings from banks 327.95 383.53 396.82 330.73 388.14 399.14 c) Other demand & time liabilities 93.15 67.99 70.46 93.27 68.05 70.52 II LIABILITIES TO OTHERS (A) a) Dep
May 28, 2015
RBI releases Draft Guidelines on Net Stable Funding Ratio for Banks
The Reserve Bank of India today released on its website draft Guidelines on Net Stable Funding Ratio (NSFR) under Basel III Framework on Liquidity Standards for banks. It has requested for comments on these guidelines by email at the earliest, but not later than June 26, 2015. The Reserve Bank had proposed to issue the guidelines in the First Bi-monthly Monetary Policy Statement, 2015-16 announced on April 7, 2015. The objective of NSFR is to ensure that banks maintai
The Reserve Bank of India today released on its website draft Guidelines on Net Stable Funding Ratio (NSFR) under Basel III Framework on Liquidity Standards for banks. It has requested for comments on these guidelines by email at the earliest, but not later than June 26, 2015. The Reserve Bank had proposed to issue the guidelines in the First Bi-monthly Monetary Policy Statement, 2015-16 announced on April 7, 2015. The objective of NSFR is to ensure that banks maintai
May 28, 2015
RBI advises banks to create awareness among their borrowers for hedging agricultural commodity price risk
The Reserve Bank of India today advised banks to encourage large agricultural borrowers such as agricultural commodity processors, traders, millers, aggregators, etc., to hedge their risks related to agricultural commodity prices. Banks provide a number of credit facilities to customers engaged in activities related to agriculture. Volatility in agricultural commodity prices may negatively impact such borrowers and the banks. Hence, hedging of agri-commodity price ris
The Reserve Bank of India today advised banks to encourage large agricultural borrowers such as agricultural commodity processors, traders, millers, aggregators, etc., to hedge their risks related to agricultural commodity prices. Banks provide a number of credit facilities to customers engaged in activities related to agriculture. Volatility in agricultural commodity prices may negatively impact such borrowers and the banks. Hence, hedging of agri-commodity price ris
May 27, 2015
Scheduled Bank's Statement of Position in India as on Friday, May 15, 2015
(Amount in Billions of ₹) SCHEDULED COMMERCIAL BANKS (Including RRBs) ALL SCHEDULED BANKS 16-May - 2014 01-MAY-2015 * 15-MAY-2015 * 16-May- 2014 01-MAY-2015 * 15-MAY-2015 * I LIABILITIES TO THE BKG.SYSTEM (A) a) Demand & Time deposits from bks. 818.53 1177.03 1180.93 864.91 1230.29 1234.00 ** b) Borrowings from banks 366.14 418.27 383.53 368.55 420.34 388.14 c) Other demand & time liabilities 77.59 60.04 67.99 77.67 60.09 68.05 II LIABILITIES TO OTHERS (A) a)
(Amount in Billions of ₹) SCHEDULED COMMERCIAL BANKS (Including RRBs) ALL SCHEDULED BANKS 16-May - 2014 01-MAY-2015 * 15-MAY-2015 * 16-May- 2014 01-MAY-2015 * 15-MAY-2015 * I LIABILITIES TO THE BKG.SYSTEM (A) a) Demand & Time deposits from bks. 818.53 1177.03 1180.93 864.91 1230.29 1234.00 ** b) Borrowings from banks 366.14 418.27 383.53 368.55 420.34 388.14 c) Other demand & time liabilities 77.59 60.04 67.99 77.67 60.09 68.05 II LIABILITIES TO OTHERS (A) a)
May 25, 2015
Change in EAC Membership for evaluating Payments Banks Applications
The Reserve Bank of India, has appointed Shri Naresh Takkar, Managing Director & Group CEO, ICRA Limited as member of External Advisory Committee (EAC) for evaluating applications of payment banks in place of Ms. Roopa Kudva. Ms. Kudva has recused herself from the Committee. It may be recalled that Reserve Bank of India announced the names of the members of the External Advisory Committee (EAC) for payments banks on February 04, 2015. These were: Chairman: Shri Na
The Reserve Bank of India, has appointed Shri Naresh Takkar, Managing Director & Group CEO, ICRA Limited as member of External Advisory Committee (EAC) for evaluating applications of payment banks in place of Ms. Roopa Kudva. Ms. Kudva has recused herself from the Committee. It may be recalled that Reserve Bank of India announced the names of the members of the External Advisory Committee (EAC) for payments banks on February 04, 2015. These were: Chairman: Shri Na
May 21, 2015
RBI signs MoU on Supervisory Cooperation with Central Bank of Seychelles
The Reserve Bank of India, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on “Exchange of information and mutual assistance in banking sector supervision” with Central Bank of Seychelles (CBS). The MoU was inked by Mr. C. Edmond, First Deputy Governor, Central Bank of Seychelles and Mr. S. S. Mundra, Deputy Governor, Reserve Bank of India. The Reserve Bank of India has been signing the Memorandum of Understanding / Exchange of Letters (EoL) / Statement of Co-operation (So
The Reserve Bank of India, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on “Exchange of information and mutual assistance in banking sector supervision” with Central Bank of Seychelles (CBS). The MoU was inked by Mr. C. Edmond, First Deputy Governor, Central Bank of Seychelles and Mr. S. S. Mundra, Deputy Governor, Reserve Bank of India. The Reserve Bank of India has been signing the Memorandum of Understanding / Exchange of Letters (EoL) / Statement of Co-operation (So
May 18, 2015
Pay IT dues in advance at RBI or at authorised bank branches
The Reserve Bank of India has appealed to income tax assessees to remit their income tax dues sufficiently in advance of the due date. It has also stated that assessees can use alternate channels like select branches of agency banks or the facility of online payment of taxes offered by these banks. These will obviate the inconvenience involved in standing in long queues at the Reserve Bank offices. It is observed that the rush for remitting Income –Tax dues through th
The Reserve Bank of India has appealed to income tax assessees to remit their income tax dues sufficiently in advance of the due date. It has also stated that assessees can use alternate channels like select branches of agency banks or the facility of online payment of taxes offered by these banks. These will obviate the inconvenience involved in standing in long queues at the Reserve Bank offices. It is observed that the rush for remitting Income –Tax dues through th
May 13, 2015
Scheduled Bank's Statement of Position in India as on Friday, May 01, 2015
(Amount in Billions of ₹) SCHEDULED COMMERCIAL BANKS (Including RRBs) ALL SCHEDULED BANKS 02-MAY-2014 17-APR-2015 * 01-MAY-2015 * 02-MAY-2014 17-APR-2015 * 01-MAY-2015 * I LIABILITIES TO THE BKG.SYSTEM (A) a) Demand & Time deposits from bks. 824 1166.3 1177.03 870.46 1220.3 1230.29 ** b) Borrowings from banks 427.36 412.93 418.27 430.09 413.33 420.34 c) Other demand & time liabilities 54.77 58.8 60.04 54.84 58.8 60.09 II LIABILITIES TO OTHERS (A) a) Deposits (
(Amount in Billions of ₹) SCHEDULED COMMERCIAL BANKS (Including RRBs) ALL SCHEDULED BANKS 02-MAY-2014 17-APR-2015 * 01-MAY-2015 * 02-MAY-2014 17-APR-2015 * 01-MAY-2015 * I LIABILITIES TO THE BKG.SYSTEM (A) a) Demand & Time deposits from bks. 824 1166.3 1177.03 870.46 1220.3 1230.29 ** b) Borrowings from banks 427.36 412.93 418.27 430.09 413.33 420.34 c) Other demand & time liabilities 54.77 58.8 60.04 54.84 58.8 60.09 II LIABILITIES TO OTHERS (A) a) Deposits (
May 11, 2015
RBI advises Banks to appoint Internal Ombudsman
The Reserve Bank of India has advised all public sector banks and some private sector and foreign banks to appoint an internal ombudsman. The internal ombudsman would be designated Chief Customer Service Officer (CCSO), it has stated. The CCSO should not have worked in the bank in which he/she is appointed as CCSO. The Reserve Bank has taken this initiative to further boost the quality of customer service and to ensure that there is undivided attention to resolution o
The Reserve Bank of India has advised all public sector banks and some private sector and foreign banks to appoint an internal ombudsman. The internal ombudsman would be designated Chief Customer Service Officer (CCSO), it has stated. The CCSO should not have worked in the bank in which he/she is appointed as CCSO. The Reserve Bank has taken this initiative to further boost the quality of customer service and to ensure that there is undivided attention to resolution o
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