The Reserve Bank of India under Section 22 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 has rejected the licence application of the Narasaraopet Co-operative Urban Bank Ltd., Narasaraopet, Guntur District (Andhra Pradesh) to carry on banking business. The bank is precluded from transacting the business of `banking' as defined in the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 (As applicable to Co-operative Societies). As such, it will not be in order for the above bank, among other things, t

The Reserve Bank of India under Section 22 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 has rejected the licence application of the Sibsagar District Central Co-operative Bank Ltd., Assam to carry on banking business. The bank is precluded from transacting the business of `banking' as defined in the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 (As applicable to Co-operative Societies). As such, it will not be in order for the above bank, among other things, to accept deposits from public and

The Reserve Bank of India has cancelled the licence of Sri Mouneshwar Cooperative Bank Ltd., Gulbarga, Karnataka to carry on banking business. The bank is precluded from transacting the business of `banking' as defined in the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 (As applicable to Co-operative Societies) and it will not be in order for it, among other things, to accept deposits from public and allow withdrawals by cheque, draft, order or otherwise. The Reserve Bank has cancell

The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) will, from July 1, 2003, take over the servicing of its Bonds issued upto October 1994. The service would include payment of interest and redemption proceeds, as also other services, such as, splitting/consolidation of bonds, etc. Accordingly, the servicing of these bonds by the Reserve Bank of India's public debt offices (PDOs) would be discontinued with effect from close of business on June 30, 2003. C

The Reserve Bank of India has cancelled as surrendered on May 21, 2003 the licence of Astha Corporation Private Limited, B-1, Industrial Estate, Sanathnagar, Hyderabad-500 018 to carry on the business of a non-banking financial institution. The company has also been prohibited from acceptance of deposit from public under Section 45 MB (1) and prohibited from alienation of assets under Section 45 MB (2) of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934. The Reserve Bank has cance

The Reserve Bank of India under Section 22 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 has rejected the licence application of the Madhepura-Supaul Central Co-operative Bank Ltd., Bihar to carry on banking business. The bank is precluded from transacting the business of `banking' as defined in the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 (As applicable to Co-operative Societies). As such, it will not be in order for the above bank, among other things, to accept deposits from public and a

The Reserve Bank of India has cancelled the licence of The Dhana Cooperative Urban Bank Ltd., Eluru, Andhra Pradesh to carry on banking business. The bank is precluded from transacting the business of `banking' as defined in the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 (As applicable to Co-operative Societies) and it will not be in order for it, among other things, to accept deposits from public and allow withdrawals by cheque, draft, order or otherwise. The Reserve Bank has canc

The Reserve Bank of India has cancelled vide Order dated February 25, 2003 the licence granted to the Pratibha Mahila Sahakari Bank Ltd., Jalgaon, Dist. Jalgaon (Maharashtra) to carry on banking business. The bank is precluded from transacting the business of `banking' as defined in the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 (As applicable to Co-operative Societies) and it will not be in order for it, among other things, to accept deposits from public and allow withdrawals by c

The Reserve Bank of India has cancelled the licence of the Yeshwant Sahakari Bank Ltd., Mumbai, Maharashtra to carry on banking business. The bank is precluded from transacting the business of ‘banking’ as defined in the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 (as applicable to Co-operative Societies). Thus, it will not be in order for it, among other things, to accept deposits from the public and allow withdrawals by cheque, draft, order or otherwise.P. V. Sadanandan ManagerPre

The branches of the Nedungadi Bank Ltd. will function as branches of Punjab National Bank from February 1, 2003. This is envisaged in the scheme of amalgamation sanctioned by the Central Government in its notification issued today. In terms of the Government notification, the depositors' interests are fully protected. As per the scheme of amalgamation, Punjab National Bank would take over the assets and liabilities of Nedungadi Bank Ltd. after first evaluating the ass

The Reserve Bank of India has cancelled the licence of The Star Cooperative Urban Bank Ltd., Dilsukhnagar, Hyderabad (Andhra Pradesh) to carry on banking business. The bank is precluded from transacting the business of 'banking' as defined in the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 (As Applicable to Co-operative Societies) and it will not be in order for it, among other things, to accept deposits from the public and allow withdrawals by cheque, draft, order or otherwise.P. V

The Reserve Bank of India has cancelled vide Order dated December 4, 2002 the licence granted to the Sevalal Urban Co-operative Bank Ltd., Mandrup, Dist. Solapur (Maharashtra) to carry on banking business. The bank is precluded from transacting the business of `banking' as defined in the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 (As applicable to Co-operative Societies) and it will not be in order for it, among other things, to accept deposits from public and allow withdrawals by

The Reserve Bank of India has rejected the licence application of The Gulbarga Urban Co-operative Bank Ltd., Gulbarga (Karnataka) to carry on banking business. The bank is precluded from transacting the business of `banking' as defined in the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 (As applicable to Co-operative Societies) and it will not be in order for it, among other things, to accept deposits from public and allow withdrawal by cheques, draft, order or otherwise.P. V. Sadana

The Reserve Bank of India has rejected the licence application of The Pithapuram Co-operative Urban Bank Ltd., Pithapuram (Andhra Pradesh) to carry on banking business. The bank is precluded from transacting the business of `banking' as defined in the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 (As applicable to Co-operative Societies) and it will not be in order for it, among other things, to accept deposits from public and allow withdrawal by cheques, draft, order or otherwise.Aji

On an application of the Reserve Bank of India, the Central Government has today issued an Order of Moratorium in respect of the Nedungadi Bank Ltd. The Order of Moratorium has been passed by the Central government in the public interest, in the interest of depositors and the banking system. The moratorium will be from the close of business on November 2, 2002 upto and including February 1, 2003. During this period, the Reserve Bank of India will consider the various

The Reserve Bank of India has cancelled the licence of The Mother Theresa Hyderabad Co-operative Urban Bank Ltd., Narayanaguda, Andhra Pradesh to carry on banking business. The bank is precluded from transacting the business of ‘banking’ as defined in the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 (as applicable to Co-operative Societies). Thus, it will not be in order for it, among other things, to accept deposits from the public and allow withdrawals by cheque, draft, order or ot

The Reserve Bank of India has rejected the licence application of the Manamadurai Co-operative Urban Bank Ltd., Manamadurai, Tamil Nadu to carry on banking business. The bank is precluded from transacting the business of `banking' as defined in the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 (As applicable to Co-operative Societies) and it will not be in order for it, among other things, to accept deposits from public and allow withdrawal by cheques, draft, order or otherwise.P.V. S

The Reserve Bank of India has cancelled the licence of Armoor Co-operative Urban Bank Ltd., Armoor, Andhra Pradesh to carry on banking business. The bank is precluded from transacting the business of ‘banking’ as defined in the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 (as applicable to Co-operative Societies). Thus, it will not be in order for it, among other things, to accept deposits from the public and allow withdrawals by cheque, draft, order or otherwise.P.V. Sadanandan Mana

The Reserve Bank of India has cancelled the licence of The Maa Sharda Mahila Nagari Sahakari Bank Ltd., Akola, Maharashtra to carry on banking business. The bank is precluded from transacting the business of ‘banking’ as defined in the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 (as applicable to Co-operative Societies). Thus, it will not be in order for it, among other things, to accept deposits from the public and allow withdrawals by cheque, draft, order or otherwise.P.V. Sadanan

The Reserve Bank of India has rejected under Section 22 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 (AACS), the licence application of the District Central Co-op. Bank Ltd., Gonda, Uttar Pradesh to carry on banking business in India. The bank is precluded from transacting the business of banking as defined in the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 (As applicable to Co-operative Societies) and it will not be in order for it, among other things, to accept deposits from public and all

The Reserve Bank of India has cancelled the licence of The Kalwa Belapur Sahakari Bank Ltd., Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra to carry on banking business. The bank is precluded from transacting the business of ‘banking’ as defined in the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 (as applicable to Co-operative Societies). Thus, it will not be in order for it, among other things, to accept deposits from the public and allow withdrawals by cheque, draft, order or otherwise.Ajit Prasad Manag

The Reserve Bank of India has cancelled the licence of The Megacity Co-operative Urban Bank Ltd., Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh to carry on banking business in India. The bank is precluded from transacting the business of ‘banking’ as defined in the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 (as applicable to Co-operative Societies). Thus, it will not be in order for it, among other things, to accept deposits from the public and allow withdrawals by cheque, draft, order or otherwise.P

The Reserve Bank of India has cancelled the licence of Shree Labh Co-operative Bank Ltd., Mumbai, Maharashtra to carry on banking business in India. The bank is precluded from transacting the business of ‘banking’ as defined in the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 (as applicable to Co-operative Societies). Thus, it will not be in order for it, among other things, to accept deposits from the public and allow withdrawals by cheque, draft, order or otherwise.P V Sadanandan M

The Reserve Bank of India has cancelled the licence granted to The Praja Co-operative Urban Bank Ltd., Secunderabad, Ranga Reddy Dist. (Andhra Pradesh) to carry on banking business. The bank is precluded from transacting the business of `banking' as defined in the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 (As applicable to Co-operative Societies) and it will not be in order for it, among other things, to accept deposits from public and allow withdrawals by cheque, draft, order or

The Reserve Bank of India has rejected the licence application of the Rajampet Co-operative Town Bank Ltd., Rajampet (Andhra Pradesh) to carry on banking business. The bank is precluded from transacting the business of `banking' as defined in the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 (As applicable to Co-operative Societies) and it will not be in order for it, among other things, to accept deposits from public and allow withdrawals by cheque, draft, order or otherwise.Ajit Pra

The Reserve Bank of India has cancelled the licence to granted Shri Adinath Sahakari Bank Ltd., Pune (Maharashtra) to carry on banking business. The bank is precluded from transacting the business of `banking' as defined in the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 (As applicable to Co-operative Societies) and it will not be in order for it, among other things, to accept deposits from public and allow withdrawals by cheque, draft, order or otherwise.P.V. Sadanandan ManagerPres

The Reserve Bank of India has rejected the licence application of the Janata Sahakari Bank Maryadit, Dewas, Madhya Pradesh to carry on banking business in India. The bank is precluded from transacting the business of banking as defined in the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 (As applicable to Co-operative Societies) with effect from March 16, 2002 and it will not be in order for it, among other things, to accept deposits from public and allow withdrawal by cheque, draft,

The Reserve Bank of India, has been, over a period of time, encouraging holding of government securities in dematerialised form. At present 99% of the trading in government securities takes place through SGL accounts with RBI for which the Delivery versus Payment (DVP) system ensures simultaneous transfer of securities against funds. In the light of recent fraudulent transactions in the guise of Government securities transactions in physical format by a few co-operati

In response to press queries, following a report in a section of the press, the Reserve Bank of India encloses its circular dated April 20, 2002 issued to cooperative banks reiterating its existing guidelines for transactions in Government securities. The full text of the circular is also available on the RBI website www.rbi.org.in Alpana Killawala General ManagerPress Release No. 2001-2002/1223

The Central Government on the recommendation of the Reserve Bank of India and in partial modification of the Government's earlier Notification dated January 22, 2002 extended the period of moratorium in respect of The Benaras State Bank Ltd., for a further period up to and inclusive of July 21, 2002. The notification has been issued on April 19, 2002. Ajit PrasadManagerPress Release : 2001-02/1174

The Reserve Bank of India has decided to reduce the minimum lending rate of urban co-operative banks (UCBs) by one per cent - from 13 per cent to 12 per cent. The reduced rate has come into effect from March 2, 2002. Urban cooperative banks may, therefore, determine their lending rates subject to a minimum lending rate of 12 per cent per annum. The decision was taken in the wake of representations received from urban co-operative banks and their federations which had

The Reserve Bank of India, in exercise of the powers conferred on it under Section 45 IA of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934, has cancelled on February 20, 2002 the certificate of Registration granted to Danesh Motor Finance Company Ltd., having its registered office at 1-F (FF), Vandana Building, 11-Tolstoy Marg, New Delhi-110 049. As such, the above company cannot transact the business of a non-banking financial institution as defined in Clause (a) of Section 45

The Reserve Bank of India has rejected the licence application of the Chapra District Central Co-operative Bank Ltd., Bihar to carry on banking business. The bank is precluded from transacting the business of `banking' as defined in the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 (As applicable to Co-operative Societies) and it will not be in order for it, among other things, to accept deposits from public and allow withdrawal by cheques, draft, order or otherwise.Ajit Prasad Manage

The Reserve Bank of India has rejected the licence application of The Aryan Co-operative Urban Bank Ltd., Hyderabad, (Andhra Pradesh) to carry on banking business in India. The bank is precluded from transacting the business of `banking' as defined under Section 22 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 (As applicable to Co-operative Societies) and it will not be in order for it, among other things, to accept deposits from public and allow withdrawals by cheque, draft, o

The Reserve Bank of India in exercise of the powers vested in it under sub-section (4) of Section 22 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949, has cancelled the licence issued to Vinayak Local Area Bank Ltd., Sikar (Rajasthan) to carry on banking business in the districts of Jhunjhunu, Sikar and Churu in the State of Rajasthan. Having been satisfied that the banks affairs are being conducted in a manner detrimental to the interest of the depositors and the general characte

The Reserve Bank of India has cancelled the licence of The Urban Co-operative Bank Ltd., Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh to carry on banking business in India. The bank is precluded from transacting the business of `banking' as defined in the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 (As applicable to Co-operative Societies) and it will not be in order for it, among other things, to accept deposits from public and allow withdrawal by cheque, draft, order or otherwise.P.V. Sadanandan Asst

The Reserve Bank of India has cancelled the licence of the Western Co-operative Bank Ltd., Mumbai, Maharashtra to carry on banking business in India. The bank is, therefore, precluded from transacting the business of ‘banking’ as defined in the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 (as applicable to Co-operative Societies). Thus, it will not be in order for it, among other things, to accept deposits from the public and allow withdrawals by cheque, draft, order or otherwise.P.V

The Reserve Bank of India has today partially modified its directive on Benares State Bank Limited. The modified directive now permits depositors to withdraw up to Rs. 2500 from savings bank or current account or any other deposit account. Depositors who have already withdrawn Rs. 1000 under the earlier directive will now be permitted to withdraw an additional Rs. 1500. It may be recalled that the Reserve Bank had, on September 25, 2001, issued a directive under Secti

The Reserve Bank of India has cancelled the licence of Sitara Co-operative Urban Bank Ltd., Baghlingampally, Hyderabad (Andhra Pradesh) to carry on banking business. The bank is precluded from transacting the business of banking as defined in the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 (As applicable to Co-operative Societies) and it will not be in order for it, among other things, to accept deposits from the public and allow withdrawals by cheque, draft, order or otherwise.N. L

The Reserve Bank of India has rejected the licence application of The Daltonganj Central Co-operative Bank Ltd., Daltonganj (Jharkhand) to carry on banking business. The bank is precluded from transacting the business of ‘banking’ as defined in the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 (as applicable to Co-operative Societies) and it will not be in order for it, among other things, to accept deposits from the public and allow withdrawals by cheque, draft, order or otherwise.P.