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Aug 07, 2014
RBI seeks Comments on Draft Guidelines for Implementation of Bharat Bill Payment System (BBPS)
The Reserve Bank of India has today sought comments on Draft Guidelines for Implementation of Bharat Bill Payment System (BBPS). Bill payment is a major component of the retail payment transactions. Over 30,800 million bills amounting to more than `6000 billion are generated each year in the top 20 cities in the country. Though various forms of payments are accepted, cash and cheque payments continue to be predominant, particularly at the Billers’ Own Collection Point
The Reserve Bank of India has today sought comments on Draft Guidelines for Implementation of Bharat Bill Payment System (BBPS). Bill payment is a major component of the retail payment transactions. Over 30,800 million bills amounting to more than `6000 billion are generated each year in the top 20 cities in the country. Though various forms of payments are accepted, cash and cheque payments continue to be predominant, particularly at the Billers’ Own Collection Point
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Aug 06, 2014
Scheduled Bank's Statement of Position in India as on Friday, July 25, 2014
(Amount in Billions of `) SCHEDULED COMMERCIAL BANKS (Including RRBs) ALL SCHEDULED BANKS 26-JUL-2013 11-JUL- 2014 * 25-JUL- 2014* 26-JUL-2013 11-JUL- 2014* 25-JUL- 2014* I LIABILITIES TO THE BKG.SYSTEM (A) a) Demand & Time deposits from bks. 673.4 913.95 948.1 710.07 960.45 994.87 ** b) Borrowings from banks 301.47 282.51 267.14 302.48 283.63 269.95 c) Other demand & time liabilities 51.46 58.88 64.46 51.73 58.94 64.52 II LIABILITIES TO OTHERS (A) a) Deposits
(Amount in Billions of `) SCHEDULED COMMERCIAL BANKS (Including RRBs) ALL SCHEDULED BANKS 26-JUL-2013 11-JUL- 2014 * 25-JUL- 2014* 26-JUL-2013 11-JUL- 2014* 25-JUL- 2014* I LIABILITIES TO THE BKG.SYSTEM (A) a) Demand & Time deposits from bks. 673.4 913.95 948.1 710.07 960.45 994.87 ** b) Borrowings from banks 301.47 282.51 267.14 302.48 283.63 269.95 c) Other demand & time liabilities 51.46 58.88 64.46 51.73 58.94 64.52 II LIABILITIES TO OTHERS (A) a) Deposits
Aug 01, 2014
Do Not give Details of Your Bank Account or Credit/Debit Cards on Email/Phone: RBI Warns Public Again on Phishing Mails/Calls
Of late, some new methods of frauds have come to the notice of the Reserve Bank of India. An e-mail is sent in the name of a senior official of the Reserve Bank of India which gives an impression of it having been sent from the Reserve Bank and at times even displays the official rbi.org.in extension. The e-mail states that the Reserve Bank has received a large sum of foreign currency from the World Bank or a well-known international institution or a multi-national co
Of late, some new methods of frauds have come to the notice of the Reserve Bank of India. An e-mail is sent in the name of a senior official of the Reserve Bank of India which gives an impression of it having been sent from the Reserve Bank and at times even displays the official rbi.org.in extension. The e-mail states that the Reserve Bank has received a large sum of foreign currency from the World Bank or a well-known international institution or a multi-national co
Jul 23, 2014
Scheduled Bank's Statement of Position in India as on Friday, July 11, 2014
(Amount in Billions of `) SCHEDULED COMMERCIAL BANKS (Including RRBs) ALL SCHEDULED BANKS 12-JUL-2013 27-JUN-2014 * 11-JUL-2014 * 12-JUL-2013 27-JUN-2014 * 11-JUL-2014 * I LIABILITIES TO THE BKG.SYSTEM (A) a) Demand & Time deposits from bks. 663.95 864.03 913.95 699.34 910.64 960.45 ** b) Borrowings from banks 324.81 317.87 282.51 328.42 322.19 283.63 c) Other demand & time liabilities 126.17 65.59 58.88 126.23 65.66 58.94 II LIABILITIES TO OTHERS (A) a) Depos
(Amount in Billions of `) SCHEDULED COMMERCIAL BANKS (Including RRBs) ALL SCHEDULED BANKS 12-JUL-2013 27-JUN-2014 * 11-JUL-2014 * 12-JUL-2013 27-JUN-2014 * 11-JUL-2014 * I LIABILITIES TO THE BKG.SYSTEM (A) a) Demand & Time deposits from bks. 663.95 864.03 913.95 699.34 910.64 960.45 ** b) Borrowings from banks 324.81 317.87 282.51 328.42 322.19 283.63 c) Other demand & time liabilities 126.17 65.59 58.88 126.23 65.66 58.94 II LIABILITIES TO OTHERS (A) a) Depos
Jul 22, 2014
RBI Seeks Comments on Draft Guidelines for setting up of and operating Trade Receivables Discounting System (TReDS)
The Reserve Bank of India has today sought feedback on the Draft Guidelines for setting up of and operating Trade Receivables Discounting System (TReDS). Comments may be emailed or sent by post to the Principal Chief General Manager, Department of Payment and Settlement Systems, Reserve Bank of India, Central Office, 14th Floor, Shahid Bhagat Singh Marg, Mumbai - 400001 on or before August 08, 2014. The guidelines are available on RBI website (www.rbi.org.in). Backgro
The Reserve Bank of India has today sought feedback on the Draft Guidelines for setting up of and operating Trade Receivables Discounting System (TReDS). Comments may be emailed or sent by post to the Principal Chief General Manager, Department of Payment and Settlement Systems, Reserve Bank of India, Central Office, 14th Floor, Shahid Bhagat Singh Marg, Mumbai - 400001 on or before August 08, 2014. The guidelines are available on RBI website (www.rbi.org.in). Backgro
Jul 22, 2014
RBI releases Framework for dealing with Domestic Systemically Important Banks (D-SIBs)
The Reserve Bank of India today released on its website, the Framework for dealing with Domestic Systemically Important Banks (D-SIBs). During the recent global financial crisis, it was observed that problems faced by certain large and highly interconnected financial institutions hampered the orderly functioning of the financial system, which in turn, negatively impacted the real economy. Government intervention was considered necessary in many jurisdictions to ensure
The Reserve Bank of India today released on its website, the Framework for dealing with Domestic Systemically Important Banks (D-SIBs). During the recent global financial crisis, it was observed that problems faced by certain large and highly interconnected financial institutions hampered the orderly functioning of the financial system, which in turn, negatively impacted the real economy. Government intervention was considered necessary in many jurisdictions to ensure
Jul 17, 2014
RBI releases Draft Guidelines for Licensing of Payments Banks and Small Banks
The Reserve Bank of India released on its website today, the Draft Guidelines for “Licensing of Payments Banks” and Draft Guidelines for “Licensing of Small Banks”. The Reserve Bank has sought views/comments on the draft guidelines from all interested parties and general public. Suggestions and comments on the draft guidelines may be sent by August 28, 2014 to the Chief General Manager, Reserve Bank of India, Department of Banking Operations and Development, Central O
The Reserve Bank of India released on its website today, the Draft Guidelines for “Licensing of Payments Banks” and Draft Guidelines for “Licensing of Small Banks”. The Reserve Bank has sought views/comments on the draft guidelines from all interested parties and general public. Suggestions and comments on the draft guidelines may be sent by August 28, 2014 to the Chief General Manager, Reserve Bank of India, Department of Banking Operations and Development, Central O
Jul 09, 2014
Scheduled Bank's Statement of Position in India as on Friday, June 27, 2014
(Amount in Billions of `) SCHEDULED COMMERCIAL BANKS (Including RRBs) ALL SCHEDULED BANKS 28-JUN-2013 13-JUN- 2014 * 27-JUN- 2014 * 28-JUN-2013 13-JUN- 2014 * 27-JUN- 2014 * I LIABILITIES TO THE BKG.SYSTEM (A) a) Demand & Time deposits from bks. 732.93 816.53 864.03 766.85 863 910.64 ** b) Borrowings from banks 304.36 367.96 317.87 306.31 370.94 322.19 c) Other demand & time liabilities 48.48 60.19 65.59 48.48 60.26 65.66 II LIABILITIES TO OTHERS (A) a) Deposi
(Amount in Billions of `) SCHEDULED COMMERCIAL BANKS (Including RRBs) ALL SCHEDULED BANKS 28-JUN-2013 13-JUN- 2014 * 27-JUN- 2014 * 28-JUN-2013 13-JUN- 2014 * 27-JUN- 2014 * I LIABILITIES TO THE BKG.SYSTEM (A) a) Demand & Time deposits from bks. 732.93 816.53 864.03 766.85 863 910.64 ** b) Borrowings from banks 304.36 367.96 317.87 306.31 370.94 322.19 c) Other demand & time liabilities 48.48 60.19 65.59 48.48 60.26 65.66 II LIABILITIES TO OTHERS (A) a) Deposi
Jun 09, 2014
Basel III Framework on Liquidity Standards
As proposed in the First Bi-monthly Monetary Policy Statement, 2014-15 announced on April 1, 2014, the Reserve Bank of India today released on its website the Guidelines on Liquidity Coverage Ratio (LCR), Liquidity Risk Monitoring Tools and LCR Disclosure Standards. Reserve Bank had placed the draft guidelines on Liquidity Risk Management and Basel III Framework on Liquidity Standards on its website in February 2012 for comments and feedback. The LCR would be binding
As proposed in the First Bi-monthly Monetary Policy Statement, 2014-15 announced on April 1, 2014, the Reserve Bank of India today released on its website the Guidelines on Liquidity Coverage Ratio (LCR), Liquidity Risk Monitoring Tools and LCR Disclosure Standards. Reserve Bank had placed the draft guidelines on Liquidity Risk Management and Basel III Framework on Liquidity Standards on its website in February 2012 for comments and feedback. The LCR would be binding
May 20, 2014
RBI invites comments on draft guidelines for allowing partial credit enhancements to corporate bonds
The Reserve Bank of India today released draft circular on allowing partial credit enhancements to corporate bonds and invited comments/feedback on it. It had, in its Second Quarter Review of the Monetary Policy 2013-14 announced on October 29, 2013 proposed to allow banks to offer partial credit enhancements to corporate bonds (paragraph 30). Comments/feedback on the various proposals enumerated in these guidelines may be sent latest by June 30, 2014 to the Principal
The Reserve Bank of India today released draft circular on allowing partial credit enhancements to corporate bonds and invited comments/feedback on it. It had, in its Second Quarter Review of the Monetary Policy 2013-14 announced on October 29, 2013 proposed to allow banks to offer partial credit enhancements to corporate bonds (paragraph 30). Comments/feedback on the various proposals enumerated in these guidelines may be sent latest by June 30, 2014 to the Principal
May 15, 2014
Scheduled Bank's Statement of Position in India as on Friday, May 02, 2014
(Amount in Billions of `) SCHEDULED COMMERCIAL BANKS (Including RRBs) ALL SCHEDULED BANKS 03-MAY-2013 18-APR-2014 * 02-MAY-2014 * 03-MAY-2013 18-APR-2014 * 02-MAY-2014 * I LIABILITIES TO THE BKG.SYSTEM (A) a) Demand & Time deposits from bks. 870.83 820.61 824.74 905.57 881.93 871.31 ** b) Borrowings from banks 323.87 428.7 430.93 327.74 433.34 433.92 c) Other demand & time liabilities 44.25 64.88 56.23 44.31 64.94 56.3 II LIABILITIES TO OTHERS (A) a) Deposits
(Amount in Billions of `) SCHEDULED COMMERCIAL BANKS (Including RRBs) ALL SCHEDULED BANKS 03-MAY-2013 18-APR-2014 * 02-MAY-2014 * 03-MAY-2013 18-APR-2014 * 02-MAY-2014 * I LIABILITIES TO THE BKG.SYSTEM (A) a) Demand & Time deposits from bks. 870.83 820.61 824.74 905.57 881.93 871.31 ** b) Borrowings from banks 323.87 428.7 430.93 327.74 433.34 433.92 c) Other demand & time liabilities 44.25 64.88 56.23 44.31 64.94 56.3 II LIABILITIES TO OTHERS (A) a) Deposits
May 13, 2014
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 02, 2014
Sectoral Deployment of Bank Credit - March 2014
Data for the month of March 2014 on sectoral deployment of credit collected from select 47 scheduled commercial banks accounting for about 95 per cent of the total non-food credit deployed by all scheduled commercial banks are set out in Statements I and II. These data are also available in the Real-Time Handbook of Statistics on the Indian Economy (http://dbie.rbi.org.in). Highlights of the data are given below: On a year-on-year (y-o-y) basis, non-food bank credit i
Data for the month of March 2014 on sectoral deployment of credit collected from select 47 scheduled commercial banks accounting for about 95 per cent of the total non-food credit deployed by all scheduled commercial banks are set out in Statements I and II. These data are also available in the Real-Time Handbook of Statistics on the Indian Economy (http://dbie.rbi.org.in). Highlights of the data are given below: On a year-on-year (y-o-y) basis, non-food bank credit i
May 02, 2014
Report of the High Level Working Group on Resolution Regime for Financial Institutions
The Sub-Committee of the Financial Stability and Development Council (FSDC) constituted a high level Working Group, with Shri Anand Sinha, the then Deputy Governor, RBI as Chairperson and Dr. Arvind Mayaram, Secretary, Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance, Government of India as Co-Chairperson to suggest extensive strengthening of the resolution regime taking into consideration the structure of Indian financial institutions and the Financial Stability B
The Sub-Committee of the Financial Stability and Development Council (FSDC) constituted a high level Working Group, with Shri Anand Sinha, the then Deputy Governor, RBI as Chairperson and Dr. Arvind Mayaram, Secretary, Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance, Government of India as Co-Chairperson to suggest extensive strengthening of the resolution regime taking into consideration the structure of Indian financial institutions and the Financial Stability B
Apr 30, 2014
Scheduled Bank's Statement of Position in India as on Friday, April 18, 2014
(Amount in Billions of `) SCHEDULED COMMERCIAL BANKS (Including RRBs) ALL SCHEDULED BANKS 19-Apr-13 04-APR-2014* 18-APR-2014* 19-Apr-13 04-APR-2014* 18-APR-2014* I LIABILITIES TO THE BKG.SYSTEM (A) a) Demand & Time deposits from bks. 881.95 851.57 820.61 916.92 897.81 881.93** b) Borrowings from banks 354.31 370.86 428.7 358.59 373.18 433.34 c) Other demand & time liabilities 43.29 100.1 64.88 43.37 100.17 64.94 II LIABILITIES TO OTHERS (A) a) Deposits (other
(Amount in Billions of `) SCHEDULED COMMERCIAL BANKS (Including RRBs) ALL SCHEDULED BANKS 19-Apr-13 04-APR-2014* 18-APR-2014* 19-Apr-13 04-APR-2014* 18-APR-2014* I LIABILITIES TO THE BKG.SYSTEM (A) a) Demand & Time deposits from bks. 881.95 851.57 820.61 916.92 897.81 881.93** b) Borrowings from banks 354.31 370.86 428.7 358.59 373.18 433.34 c) Other demand & time liabilities 43.29 100.1 64.88 43.37 100.17 64.94 II LIABILITIES TO OTHERS (A) a) Deposits (other
Apr 16, 2014
Scheduled Bank's Statement of Position in India as on Friday, April 4, 2014
(Amount in Billions of `) SCHEDULED COMMERCIAL BANKS (Including RRBs) ALL SCHEDULED BANKS 05-APR-2013 21-MAR-2014 * 04-APR-2014 * 05-APR-2013 21-MAR-2014 * 04-APR-2014 * I LIABILITIES TO THE BKG.SYSTEM (A) a) Demand & Time deposits from bks. 913.57 777.25 851.57 948.4 821.88 897.81 ** b) Borrowings from banks 403.81 352.47 370.86 407.58 354.78 373.18 c) Other demand & time liabilities 119 134.73 100.1 119.05 134.81 100.17 II LIABILITIES TO OTHERS (A) a) Deposi
(Amount in Billions of `) SCHEDULED COMMERCIAL BANKS (Including RRBs) ALL SCHEDULED BANKS 05-APR-2013 21-MAR-2014 * 04-APR-2014 * 05-APR-2013 21-MAR-2014 * 04-APR-2014 * I LIABILITIES TO THE BKG.SYSTEM (A) a) Demand & Time deposits from bks. 913.57 777.25 851.57 948.4 821.88 897.81 ** b) Borrowings from banks 403.81 352.47 370.86 407.58 354.78 373.18 c) Other demand & time liabilities 119 134.73 100.1 119.05 134.81 100.17 II LIABILITIES TO OTHERS (A) a) Deposi
Apr 10, 2014
RBI releases Report on ‘Working Group on Pricing of Credit’
The Reserve Bank of India today placed on its website Report on Working Group on Pricing of Credit. Comments/feedback on the recommendations of the report may be sent by May 16, 2014 by email or by post to the Principal Chief General Manager, Reserve Bank of India, Department of Banking Operations and Development, 13th floor, Central Office Building, Shaid Bhagat Singh Marg, Mumbai-400 001. Background Despite the policy efforts to usher in transparency and fairness to
The Reserve Bank of India today placed on its website Report on Working Group on Pricing of Credit. Comments/feedback on the recommendations of the report may be sent by May 16, 2014 by email or by post to the Principal Chief General Manager, Reserve Bank of India, Department of Banking Operations and Development, 13th floor, Central Office Building, Shaid Bhagat Singh Marg, Mumbai-400 001. Background Despite the policy efforts to usher in transparency and fairness to
Apr 03, 2014
Scheduled Bank's Statement of Position in India as on Friday, March 21, 2014
(Amount in Billions of `) SCHEDULED COMMERCIAL BANKS (Including RRBs) ALL SCHEDULED BANKS 22-MAR-2013 07-MAR-2014 * 21-MAR-2014 * 22-MAR-2013 07-MAR-2014 * 21-MAR-2014 * I LIABILITIES TO THE BKG.SYSTEM (A) a) Demand & Time deposits from bks. 846.53 712.61 777.25 879.25 754.5 821.88 ** b) Borrowings from banks 393.58 370.73 352.47 398.01 373.38 354.78 c) Other demand & time liabilities 90.89 93.05 134.73 90.94 93.13 134.81 II LIABILITIES TO OTHERS (A) a) Deposi
(Amount in Billions of `) SCHEDULED COMMERCIAL BANKS (Including RRBs) ALL SCHEDULED BANKS 22-MAR-2013 07-MAR-2014 * 21-MAR-2014 * 22-MAR-2013 07-MAR-2014 * 21-MAR-2014 * I LIABILITIES TO THE BKG.SYSTEM (A) a) Demand & Time deposits from bks. 846.53 712.61 777.25 879.25 754.5 821.88 ** b) Borrowings from banks 393.58 370.73 352.47 398.01 373.38 354.78 c) Other demand & time liabilities 90.89 93.05 134.73 90.94 93.13 134.81 II LIABILITIES TO OTHERS (A) a) Deposi
Mar 27, 2014
Sectoral Deployment of Bank Credit - February 2014
Data for the month of February 2014 on sectoral deployment of credit collected from select 47 scheduled commercial banks accounting for about 95 per cent of the total non-food credit deployed by all scheduled commercial banks are set out in Statements I and II. These data are also available in the Real-Time Handbook of Statistics on the Indian Economy (http://dbie.rbi.org.in). Highlights of the data are given below: On a year-on-year (y-o-y) basis, non-food bank credi
Data for the month of February 2014 on sectoral deployment of credit collected from select 47 scheduled commercial banks accounting for about 95 per cent of the total non-food credit deployed by all scheduled commercial banks are set out in Statements I and II. These data are also available in the Real-Time Handbook of Statistics on the Indian Economy (http://dbie.rbi.org.in). Highlights of the data are given below: On a year-on-year (y-o-y) basis, non-food bank credi
Mar 26, 2014
Banks and RBI to facilitate Tax Payments on March 29, 30 and 31, 2014
With a view to providing greater convenience to tax payers, it has been decided that all designated branches of agency banks and RBI Offices conducting government business will keep their counters open for extended hours on Saturday, March 29, and Monday, March 31, 2014 till 8.00 p.m. This arrangement will apply where March 31, 2014, has not been declared as a public holiday. On Sunday, March 30, 2014, and on Monday, March 31, 2014 (at places where holiday under the N
With a view to providing greater convenience to tax payers, it has been decided that all designated branches of agency banks and RBI Offices conducting government business will keep their counters open for extended hours on Saturday, March 29, and Monday, March 31, 2014 till 8.00 p.m. This arrangement will apply where March 31, 2014, has not been declared as a public holiday. On Sunday, March 30, 2014, and on Monday, March 31, 2014 (at places where holiday under the N
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