Acquisition of Accommodation on Lease / Rental basis by Regional Rural Banks for their branches / offices - Liberalisation of guidelines

RBI/2008-09/162 RPCD.CO.RRB.No. BC.25 /03.05.33/2008-09 September 12, 2008 All Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) Dear Sir, Acquisition of Accommodation on Lease / Rental basis by Regional Rural Banks for their branches / offices - @@NBSP@@Liberalisation of guidelines It has been decided that the guidelines issued to Scheduled Commercial Banks vide DBOD Circulars DBOD.No.BL.BC.105/22.01.03/98 and DBOD. No. BL.BC. 13/22.01.03/2000-01 dated November 11, 1998 and August 4, 2000

RBI/2008-09/162 RPCD.CO.RRB.No. BC.25 /03.05.33/2008-09 September 12, 2008 All Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) Dear Sir, Acquisition of Accommodation on Lease / Rental basis by Regional Rural Banks for their branches / offices - @@NBSP@@Liberalisation of guidelines It has been decided that the guidelines issued to Scheduled Commercial Banks vide DBOD Circulars DBOD.No.BL.BC.105/22.01.03/98 and DBOD. No. BL.BC. 13/22.01.03/2000-01 dated November 11, 1998 and August 4, 2000

Acquisition of Accommodation on Lease / Rental basis by Regional Rural Banks for their branches / offices - Liberalisation of guidelines

RRBs - Settlement of Claims in respect of Missing Persons

RBI/2008-09/163 RPCD.CO.RRB.BC.No.26 /03.05.33/ 2008-09 September 12, 2008 The Chairmen All Regional Rural Banks Dear Sir, Settlement of Claims in respect of Missing Persons Of late, queries are being raised regarding the system which should be followed by Banks in case a claim is received from a nominee / legal heirs for settlement of claim in respect of missing persons. 2. The settlement of claims in respect of missing persons would be governed by the provisions of

RBI/2008-09/163 RPCD.CO.RRB.BC.No.26 /03.05.33/ 2008-09 September 12, 2008 The Chairmen All Regional Rural Banks Dear Sir, Settlement of Claims in respect of Missing Persons Of late, queries are being raised regarding the system which should be followed by Banks in case a claim is received from a nominee / legal heirs for settlement of claim in respect of missing persons. 2. The settlement of claims in respect of missing persons would be governed by the provisions of

RRBs - Settlement of Claims in respect of Missing Persons

Enhancement of Transparency in Bank's Affairs through Disclosures

RBI/2008-2009/164 RPCD.CO.RRB.BC.No.27 /03.05.33/2008-09@@NBSP@@ September 12, 2008 The Chairmen All Regional Rural Banks Dear Sir, Enhancement of Transparency in Bank's Affairs through Disclosures Several steps are being taken from time to time to enhance the transparency of banks by having comprehensive requirements for disclosure in tune with the best practices. The disclosure requirements are being reviewed and revised from time to time. The Master Circular NB.DOS

RBI/2008-2009/164 RPCD.CO.RRB.BC.No.27 /03.05.33/2008-09@@NBSP@@ September 12, 2008 The Chairmen All Regional Rural Banks Dear Sir, Enhancement of Transparency in Bank's Affairs through Disclosures Several steps are being taken from time to time to enhance the transparency of banks by having comprehensive requirements for disclosure in tune with the best practices. The disclosure requirements are being reviewed and revised from time to time. The Master Circular NB.DOS

Enhancement of Transparency in Bank's Affairs through Disclosures

Loans extended to MFs/issue of IPCs

RBI.No.2007-08/161 DBOD.No.Dir.BC. 41/13.03.00/2008-2009 September 10, 2008 Bhadra 19, 1930 (Saka) All Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs) Dear Sir Banks’ Exposure to Capital Market – Loans extended by banks to Mutual Funds and Issue of Irrevocable Payment Commitments (IPCs) Please refer to our circular No.DBOD.Dir.BC.92/13.03.00/2007-2008 dated June 9, 2008, in terms of which the transition period allowed to banks to comply with the requirements contained in

RBI.No.2007-08/161 DBOD.No.Dir.BC. 41/13.03.00/2008-2009 September 10, 2008 Bhadra 19, 1930 (Saka) All Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs) Dear Sir Banks’ Exposure to Capital Market – Loans extended by banks to Mutual Funds and Issue of Irrevocable Payment Commitments (IPCs) Please refer to our circular No.DBOD.Dir.BC.92/13.03.00/2007-2008 dated June 9, 2008, in terms of which the transition period allowed to banks to comply with the requirements contained in

Loans extended to MFs/issue of IPCs

Alteration in the name of Bank in the Second Schedule to the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 -" Industrial Development Bank of India Limited to IDBI Bank Limited"

RBI/2008-09/159 DBOD.No.Ret. BC.40/12.01.001/2008-09 September 8, 2008 Bhadra 17, 1930 (S) All Scheduled Commercial Banks Dear Sir, Alteration in the name of Bank in the Second Schedule to the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 –" Industrial Development Bank of India Limited to IDBI Bank Limited". We advise that the name of "Industrial Development Bank of India Limited" has been changed to "IDBI Bank Limited" in the Second Schedule to the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934

RBI/2008-09/159 DBOD.No.Ret. BC.40/12.01.001/2008-09 September 8, 2008 Bhadra 17, 1930 (S) All Scheduled Commercial Banks Dear Sir, Alteration in the name of Bank in the Second Schedule to the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 –" Industrial Development Bank of India Limited to IDBI Bank Limited". We advise that the name of "Industrial Development Bank of India Limited" has been changed to "IDBI Bank Limited" in the Second Schedule to the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934

Alteration in the name of Bank in the Second Schedule to the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 -" Industrial Development Bank of India Limited to IDBI Bank Limited"

Repayment of 7 % Savings Bonds, 2002

RBI No. 2008-2009 / 156 Ref DGBA.CDD No. H - 2242 / 13.04.137 / 2008 - 09 September 5, 2008 Bhadra 14, 1930 (Saka) The General Manager State Bank of India and Associate Banks and 17 Nationalised Banks Axis Bank Ltd / ICICI Bank Ltd / IDBI Bank Ltd / HDFC Bank Ltd & Stock Holding Corporation of India Ltd Dear Sir, Repayment of 7 % Savings Bonds, 2002 Please refer to our Loan Circular CO.DT. 13.01.289 / H-1043 /2002-03 dated September 6, 2002 regarding issue of 7 %

RBI No. 2008-2009 / 156 Ref DGBA.CDD No. H - 2242 / 13.04.137 / 2008 - 09 September 5, 2008 Bhadra 14, 1930 (Saka) The General Manager State Bank of India and Associate Banks and 17 Nationalised Banks Axis Bank Ltd / ICICI Bank Ltd / IDBI Bank Ltd / HDFC Bank Ltd & Stock Holding Corporation of India Ltd Dear Sir, Repayment of 7 % Savings Bonds, 2002 Please refer to our Loan Circular CO.DT. 13.01.289 / H-1043 /2002-03 dated September 6, 2002 regarding issue of 7 %

Repayment of 7 % Savings Bonds, 2002

Data quality in Electronic Accounting system in Central Excise and Service Tax (EASIEST)

RBI/2008-09/165 DGBA.GAD.No. 2286/41.07.006/ 2008-09 September 5, 2008 The Chairman & Managing Director All agency banks (as per list) Dear Sir, Data quality in Electronic Accounting system in Central Excise and Service Tax (EASIEST) Please refer to our circular RBI/2007-08/225 DGBA.GAD.No.H-7633 /41.07.006/ 2007-08 dated January 15, 2008 on the above subject.@@NBSP@@ Point 4 of para 2 thereof deals with situations where the assessee does not have a valid assessee

RBI/2008-09/165 DGBA.GAD.No. 2286/41.07.006/ 2008-09 September 5, 2008 The Chairman & Managing Director All agency banks (as per list) Dear Sir, Data quality in Electronic Accounting system in Central Excise and Service Tax (EASIEST) Please refer to our circular RBI/2007-08/225 DGBA.GAD.No.H-7633 /41.07.006/ 2007-08 dated January 15, 2008 on the above subject.@@NBSP@@ Point 4 of para 2 thereof deals with situations where the assessee does not have a valid assessee

Data quality in Electronic Accounting system in Central Excise and Service Tax (EASIEST)

Orders of the President of India on the recommendations made by the Parliamentary Committee on Official Language in the 8th volume of its Report

RBI No. 2008-09/153 DBOD.No. Rajbhasha BC. 39 /06.11.04/2008-09 September 1, 2008 All Public Sector Banks (Excluding RRBs) Dear Sir, Orders of the President of India on the recommendations made by the Parliamentary Committee on Official Language in the 8th volume of its Report Government of India, Ministry of Finance, Financial Services Department have advised us vide their letter No. 13014/7/2007-Hindi dated August 18, 2008 that on the recommendations made by the Par

RBI No. 2008-09/153 DBOD.No. Rajbhasha BC. 39 /06.11.04/2008-09 September 1, 2008 All Public Sector Banks (Excluding RRBs) Dear Sir, Orders of the President of India on the recommendations made by the Parliamentary Committee on Official Language in the 8th volume of its Report Government of India, Ministry of Finance, Financial Services Department have advised us vide their letter No. 13014/7/2007-Hindi dated August 18, 2008 that on the recommendations made by the Par

Orders of the President of India on the recommendations made by the Parliamentary Committee on Official Language in the 8th volume of its Report

Union Budget - 2008-09 - Agricultural Debt Waiver and Debt Relief Scheme, 2008

RBI / 2008-09/154RPCD.No.PLFS.BC. 24 /05.04.02/2008-09September 4, 2008The Chairman/Managing DirectorAll Scheduled Commercial Banks (including Local Area Banks)Dear Sir,Union Budget – 2008-09 – Agricultural Debt Waiver and Debt Relief Scheme, 2008 Please refer to our circular RPCD.No.PLFS.BC. 72 /05.04.02/2007-08 dated May 23, 2008, forwarding therewith the Agricultural Debt Waiver and Debt Relief Scheme 2008, and our subsequent circular RPCD.No.PLFS.BC. 74 /05.04.02/

RBI / 2008-09/154RPCD.No.PLFS.BC. 24 /05.04.02/2008-09September 4, 2008The Chairman/Managing DirectorAll Scheduled Commercial Banks (including Local Area Banks)Dear Sir,Union Budget – 2008-09 – Agricultural Debt Waiver and Debt Relief Scheme, 2008 Please refer to our circular RPCD.No.PLFS.BC. 72 /05.04.02/2007-08 dated May 23, 2008, forwarding therewith the Agricultural Debt Waiver and Debt Relief Scheme 2008, and our subsequent circular RPCD.No.PLFS.BC. 74 /05.04.02/

Union Budget - 2008-09 - Agricultural Debt Waiver and Debt Relief Scheme, 2008

7% Savings Bonds 2002, 6.5% Savings Bonds 2003 (Non-taxable) & 8 % Savings (Taxable) Bonds 2003 - nomination facility to joint holders

RBI/2008-09/152 Ref. DGBA.CDD. No. H- 2173 / 13.01.299 / 2008-09 September 2, 2008 Bhadra 11, 1930 (S) The General Manager State Bank of India & Associate Banks 17 Nationalised Banks Axis Bank Ltd / HDFC Bank Ltd / ICICI Bank Ltd / IDBI Bank Ltd & Stock Holding Corporation of India Ltd Dear Sir, 7% Savings Bonds 2002, 6.5% Savings Bonds 2003 (Non-taxable) & 8 % Savings (Taxable) Bonds 2003 - nomination facility to joint holders As you are aware of, in term

RBI/2008-09/152 Ref. DGBA.CDD. No. H- 2173 / 13.01.299 / 2008-09 September 2, 2008 Bhadra 11, 1930 (S) The General Manager State Bank of India & Associate Banks 17 Nationalised Banks Axis Bank Ltd / HDFC Bank Ltd / ICICI Bank Ltd / IDBI Bank Ltd & Stock Holding Corporation of India Ltd Dear Sir, 7% Savings Bonds 2002, 6.5% Savings Bonds 2003 (Non-taxable) & 8 % Savings (Taxable) Bonds 2003 - nomination facility to joint holders As you are aware of, in term

7% Savings Bonds 2002, 6.5% Savings Bonds 2003 (Non-taxable) & 8 % Savings (Taxable) Bonds 2003 - nomination facility to joint holders