The Reserve Bank of India today released its Report on Trend and Progress of Banking in India, 2002-03. The Report gives a detailed account of the performance of and policy developments relating to commercial banks, co-operative banks, financial institutions and non-banking financial companies during 2002-03. The Report is divided into seven Chapters and contains detailed statistical tables on various parameters for banks and financial institutions.OverviewThe first c

"Banking Statistics: Quarterly Handout – June 2003" provides data on aggregate deposits and gross bank credit of scheduled commercial banks as on the last Friday of June 2003. The data are based on Basic Statistical Return-7, received from all scheduled commercial banks. The top hundred centres arranged according to the size of deposits accounted for 61.5 per cent of the total deposits and the top hundred centres arranged according to the size of bank credit acco

The Reserve Bank of India has permitted four private sector banks for conduct of all types of Central Government transactions as its agents with effect from October 1, 2003. The four banks that have been permitted to undertake Government transactions are HDFC Bank Ltd., ICICI Bank Ltd., IDBI Bank Ltd. and UTI Bank Ltd. These banks have also been authorised to conduct State Government transactions if any State Government desires to appoint any one or all these banks as

The Reserve Bank of India has advised income-tax assessees in the cities of Mumbai and Navi Mumbai to take advantage of paying their income tax dues at any of the designated bank branches. The income-tax department has authorised approximately 832 computerised branches of public sector banks and HDFC Bank in Mumbai and Navi Mumbai to accept payment of income-tax dues. The Reserve Bank has also advised income-tax assessees to avoid last minute rush at the Reserve Bank'

In view of the current macroeconomic and overall monetary conditions, the Reserve Bank of India has decided to reduce the one day and 14 day repo rate under the Liquidity Adjustment Facility (LAF) of the Reserve Bank to be made available on August 25, 2003 to 4.5 per cent from 5.0 per cent. Thereafter, as per the current practice, the cut-off rate for acceptance of bids for one day and 14 day repo will continue to be decided by the Reserve Bank at each auction. Alpana

In response to a query from wire agencies, the official spokesperson of the Reserve Bank of India has said that the decision to reduce the repo rate has been taken in the light of decline in the inflation rate and good monsoon. It may be recalled that the Reserve Bank had earlier pointed out that it was closely watching the movement in inflation and behaviour of the monsoon before any decision would be taken. The annual rate of inflation which was about 6.7 per cent a

'Banking Statistics: Quarterly Handout – March 2003' provides data on aggregate deposits and gross bank credit of scheduled commercial banks as on 31st March 2003. The data are based on Basic Statistical Return-7, received from all scheduled commercial banks. The data have been presented according to top hundred centres, states, districts, population groups and bank groups. Five new statements are added from this issue of Quarterly Handout. The top hundred centres arr

We do not expect to make a repo cut now or for quite sometime, until the monsoon and inflation situation becomes clearer. There has been renewed market speculation on this issue in the light of the 50 basis point cut made by the European Central Bank yesterday. The rate of inflation in the main Euro countries is in the range of 2 per cent compared to our inflation rate which was 5.9 per cent on May 17, 2003, an official spokesperson of the Reserve Bank of India clarif

The Reserve Bank of India has advised income-tax assessees in the cities of Mumbai and Navi Mumbai to take advantage of paying their income tax dues at any of the designated bank branches. The income-tax department has authorised approximately 820 computerised branches of public sector banks and HDFC Bank in Mumbai and Navi Mumbai to accept payment of income-tax dues. The Reserve Bank has also advised income-tax assessees to avoid last minute rush at the Reserve Bank'

(As on the last Friday of December 2002) 'Banking Statistics: Quarterly Handout – December 2002' provides data on aggregate deposits and gross bank credit of scheduled commercial banks as on the last Friday of December 2002. The data are based on Basic Statistical Return-7, received from all scheduled commercial banks. The data have been presented according to top hundred centres, states, districts, population groups and bank groups. The top hundred centres arranged a

There are reports in some sections of the media that based on rumours of ICICI Bank facing liquidity problems, depositors are withdrawing cash at its ATMs and branches in Gujarat. The Reserve Bank of India is monitoring the developments and has arranged to provide adequate cash to ICICI Bank to meet the demands of its customers at the branches/ATMs. It is clarified that the ICICI Bank has sufficient liquidity, including in its current account with the Reserve Bank of

The Reserve Bank of India has decided to keep its tax collection counters open for extended time on March 29, 2003 and March 31, 2003 beyond normal business hours to facilitate payment of taxes by tax assessees. The Reserve Bank has also asked all public sector banks and other banks authorised to collect taxes, to keep their tax collecting branches open for a reasonably longer time for this purpose only. In a circular issued on March 27, 2003, the Reserve Bank has ask

The Reserve Bank of India has today released the lending rates of scheduled commercial banks for the quarter October to December 2002 on its website (www.rbi.org.in ). The data include the range of actual and median lending rates for credit above Rs. two lakh as well as actual and median lending rates for export credit in rupee terms. Both these categories of data are available bank-group wise. An additional table presenting the lending rates of individual banks for c

The Reserve Bank of India has stated that the clearing house in Mumbai will not function on March 14, 2003 as the Government of Maharashtra has declared it as a holiday under the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 on account of Moharrum. Earlier, the holiday for Moharrum was declared on March 15, 2003. Now, the clearing house will function normally on March 15, 2003The clearing house in Reserve Bank of India in Mumbai will also remain closed on May 14, 2003 instead of M

To avoid long queues and inconveniences for payment of income tax (IT) at the Reserve Bank counters, the Reserve Bank of India has appealed to the tax payers to utilise the services available at various branches of public sector banks in Mumbai and Navi Mumbai and deposit their income tax dues well in advance of the last date. Income Tax Assessees can now pay advance income tax at any of the 820 branches of public sector banks and HDFC Bank at Mumbai and Navi Mumbai.

'Banking Statistics: Quarterly Handout – September 2002' provides data on aggregate deposits and gross bank credit of scheduled commercial banks as on the last Friday of September 2002.The data have been presented according to top hundred centres, states, districts, population groups and bank groups. The primary data have been collected from all scheduled commercial banks through the BSR-7 return. The top hundred centres arranged according to the size of deposits acco

The Government of India had constituted a Working Group to study Lenders' Liability Laws of other countries and their implications on the borrowers, lenders, regulators and other stakeholders and to make recommendations regarding legislative proposals suitable for Indian conditions. The Group submitted its report in October 2002. After considering the pros and cons of the issue, the Group has recommended that for the time being a Fair Practices Code may be framed by t

It was reported in a section of the press today that the Reserve Bank of India has allowed banks to sanction loans against Relief Bonds.The Reserve Bank of India has clarified that as per Government of India instructions, banks are allowed to sanction loans against Relief Bonds only. This facility is not available against 7 per cent Savings Bonds, 2002, which is a new scheme introduced in October 2002. The 7 per cent Savings Bonds 2002, which were introduced from Octo

The Reserve Bank of India has released a compendium in the form of a CD-ROM containing annual accounts data of Scheduled Commercial Banks (including Regional Rural Banks) for the period 1989-90 to 2000-01. The CD-Rom contains bank-wise information on items of liabilities, assets, earnings and expenses and also the following business ratios disclosed by the banks as a part of the `notes on annual accounts' from the year 1997-98:Capital Adequacy Ratio,Net NPA as a perce

In view of the press reports regarding the movement of share prices of Nedungadi Bank Ltd., the Reserve Bank of India has invited public attention to a clause (clause 7(1) of Chapter IV) in the draft scheme of amalgamation of Nedungadi Bank Ltd. with Punjab National Bank which prescribes that the entire amount of the paid up capital and reserves of the Nedungadi Bank Ltd. would be treated as provision for bad and doubtful debts and depreciation and other assets of the

The Reserve Bank of India today released its Report on Trend and Progress of Banking in India 2001-02. The Report gives a detailed account of the performance of commercial banks, co-operative banks, financial institutions and non-banking financial companies (NBFCs). The Report also gives information on developments in the policy environment and in the regulatory and supervisory framework applicable to these financial entities. The Report is divided into five chapters

'Banking Statistics: Quarterly Handout – June 2002' provides data on aggregate deposits and gross bank credit of scheduled commercial banks as on the last Friday of June 2002.The data have been classified according to top hundred centres, states, districts, population groups and bank groups. The primary data have been collected from all scheduled commercial banks through the BSR-7 returns. The top hundred centres arranged according to the size of deposits accounted fo

The Reserve Bank of India has advised income-tax assessees in the cities of Mumbai and Navi Mumbai to take advantage of paying their income tax dues at any of the designated bank branches. The income-tax department has authorised approximately 820 computerised branches of public sector banks in Mumbai and Navi Mumbai to accept payment of income-tax dues. The Reserve Bank has also advised income-tax assessees to avoid last minute rush at the Reserve Bank's/designated b

Reacting to a report in a section of the press today, quoting unnamed official sources, the official spokesperson of the Reserve Bank of India said that at present there is no immediate proposal under consideration to cut Bank Rate by 0.5 per cent. Alpana Killawala General ManagerPress Release: 2002-2003/180

"Banking Statistics: Quarterly Handout – March 2002" provides data on aggregate deposits and gross bank credit of scheduled commercial banks as on March 31, 2002.The data have been classified according to top one hundred centres, states, districts, population groups and bank groups. The primary data have been collected from all scheduled commercial banks through the BSR-7 returns. The gross bank credit data includes aggregate net advances of ICICI Limited, ICICI Perso

On the application of the Reserve Bank of India under Sub-Section (1) of Section 45 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949, the Central Government had made an Order of Moratorium in respect of the Benares State Bank Ltd. under Sub-Section (2) of the said Section with effect from the close of business on January 22, 2002 to July 21, 2002 (inclusive). During the period of moratorium, Reserve Bank of India had prepared a Draft Scheme of Amalgamation of the Benares State Ban

In order to provide a level playing field, it has been decided to raise the maximum limit of shareholding of Indian promoters in private sector banks from 40 per cent to 49 per cent of their paid up capital. In terms of the revised guidelines for entry of new private sector banks issued on January 3, 2001 promoters’ contribution for setting up a new bank was restricted to 40 per cent of the paid up capital of the bank at any point of time. In case the initial contribu

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

On a review of the present liquidity situation, the Reserve Bank of India has today announced advancement of the date for reduction in cash reserve ratio (CRR). Banks will have to maintain CRR at 5 per cent as against the present level of 5.5 per cent effective next reporting fortnight beginning June 1, 2002. It may be recalled that in the Monetary and Credit Policy for the year 2002-2003, it was proposed to reduce cash reserve ratio (CRR) by 50 basis points effective

An application for merger of ICICI Ltd. with ICICI Bank Ltd. was submitted to the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on October 25, 2001 for regulatory approvals. The Reserve Bank examined the request keeping in view the statutory, regulatory and other prudential requirements and the need for compliance by ICICI Bank Ltd. with the various provisions of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949.It will be recalled that the Scheme of Merger has already received the sanction of High Cou

'Banking Statistics: Quarterly Handout – December 2001' provides data on aggregate deposits and gross bank credit of scheduled commercial banks as on last Friday of December 2001. The data have been classified according to top hundred centers, states, districts, population groups and bank groups. The primary data have been collected from the scheduled commercial banks through the BSR-7 return. The top hundred centres arranged according to size of deposits accounted fo

The Reserve Bank of India counters in Mumbai and Navi Mumbai will be kept open for payment of taxes on Saturday, March 30, 2002 and Sunday, March 31, 2002 as per the normal banking hours available on any other weekday - that is, from 10.30 am to 2.30 pm for cash transactions and upto 4.15 pm for non-cash transactions. Tax payers are advised to take advantage of the arrangements made for their convenience. Alpana Killawala General ManagerPress Release No.2001-2002/1085

Keeping in view the holidays coinciding with the closure of Government accounts for the current financial year (2001-2002) arrangements have been made to receive Government taxes at Reserve Bank of India, Mumbai.Accordingly, the Reserve Bank counters will be kept open for payment of taxes on Saturday, March 30, 2002 and Sunday, March 31, 2002 as per the normal banking hours available on any other weekday - that is, from 10.30 am to 2.30 pm for cash transactions and up

The Reserve Bank of India has today placed on its website the report of the Working Group on Consolidated Accounting and Other Quantitative Methods to facilitate Consolidated Supervision. The Working Group was headed by Shri Vipin Malik, Director, Bharatiya Note Mudran Limited, Former Director, Central Board of RBI and a Chartered Accountant. It has requested interested parties to offer their suggestions to the Chief General Manager-in-Charge, Department of Banking Op

On the recommendations of the Reserve Bank of India, Government of India has passed on January 22, 2002, an order of moratorium of the Benares State Bank Ltd. under Section 45(2) of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949, which will remain in force up to and inclusive of April 21, 2002. During the period of moratorium, the bank is permitted to make only those payments as have been specified in the order of moratorium. The order of moratorium has been passed by the Governmen

'Banking Statistics: Quarterly Handout – September 2001' provides data on Aggregate Deposits and Gross Bank Credit of Scheduled Commercial Banks as on last Friday of September 2001.The data have been classified according to top hundred centres, states, districts, population groups and bank groups. The primary data have been collected from all scheduled commercial banks through the BSR-7 return.The top hundred centres arranged according to the size of deposits accounte

Keeping in view the changes in financial sector in general and banking in particular, the Reserve Bank of India has decided to revise the existing norms for empanelment of statutory auditors, appointment of statutory central auditors for public sector banks as well as other related matters thereto. For this purpose, a Working Group has been constituted with the following:1.Shri C.R. Muralidharan, Chief General Manager, Department of Banking & Operations, Central O

The Reserve Bank of India has constituted a Working Group to operationalise the process of collection and dissemination of data on credit information by the Credit Information Bureau (CIB). Shri S. R. Iyer, Chairman of the Credit Information Bureau (India) Ltd. will head the Working Group. Other members of the Working Group include : Smt. Usha Thorat, Chief General Manager-in-Charge, Internal Debt Management Cell, Reserve Bank of IndiaShri K. C. Bandyopadhyay, Chief G

The Reserve Bank of India has advised income-tax assessees in the cities of Mumbai and Navi Mumbai to take advantage of paying their income tax dues at any of the designated bank branches. The income-tax department has authorised approximately 810 computerised branches of public sector banks in Mumbai and Navi Mumbai to accept payment of income-tax dues. The Reserve Bank has also advised income-tax assessees to avoid last minute rush at the Reserve Bank's/designated b

The Reserve Bank of India has released its Report on Trend and Progress of Banking in India 2000-01. The Report gives a detailed account of the performance of commercial banks, co-operative banks, financial institutions and non-banking financial companies (NBFCs). The Report also gives the developments in policy environment and regulatory and supervisory framework applicable to these financial entities. The Report is divided into five Chapters and contains detailed st

It may be recalled that the Reserve Bank had issued a directive under Section 35A of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949, restraining the Benares State Bank Limited, among other things, from making payments to depositors exceeding Rs.1000 as at the close of business on September 25, 2001. The directive also stipulated that the bank was permitted to pay salaries to its employees. It can also incur other necessary expenditure for a sum not exceeding Rs. 2500 for carrying o

'Banking Statistics: Quarterly Handout – June 2001' provides data on Aggregate Deposits and Gross Bank Credit of Scheduled Commercial Banks as on last Friday of June 2001.The data have been classified according to top hundred centres, states,districts, population groups and bank groups. The primary data have been collected from all scheduled commercial banks through the BSR-7 return. The top hundred centres arranged according to the size of deposits accounted for 58.9