General Purpose Credit Cards and Overdrafts Against 'No-frills' Account as Indirect Finance to Agriculture Under Priority Sector

RBI/2007-08/313 RPCD.CO.Plan. BC.No.66/04.09.01/2007-08 May 6, 2008 The Chairman/ Managing Director/ Chief Executive Officer [All scheduled commercial banks (including Regional Rural Banks)] Dear Sir, General Purpose Credit Cards and Overdrafts Against 'No-frills' Account as Indirect Finance to Agriculture Under Priority Sector Please refer to our circular RPCD.CO.No.RRB.BC.59/03.05.33(F)/2005-06 dated December 27, 2005 advising all scheduled commercial banks (SCBs) a

RBI/2007-08/313 RPCD.CO.Plan. BC.No.66/04.09.01/2007-08 May 6, 2008 The Chairman/ Managing Director/ Chief Executive Officer [All scheduled commercial banks (including Regional Rural Banks)] Dear Sir, General Purpose Credit Cards and Overdrafts Against 'No-frills' Account as Indirect Finance to Agriculture Under Priority Sector Please refer to our circular RPCD.CO.No.RRB.BC.59/03.05.33(F)/2005-06 dated December 27, 2005 advising all scheduled commercial banks (SCBs) a

General Purpose Credit Cards and Overdrafts Against 'No-frills' Account as Indirect Finance to Agriculture Under Priority Sector

Weaker Section Lending Targets - Ensuring Adherence

RBI/2007-08/314 RPCD.CO.Plan. BC.No.65/04.09.01/2007-08 May 6, 2008 The Chairman/ Managing Director/ Chief Executive Officer [All domestic scheduled commercial banks (excluding Regional Rural Banks)] Dear Sir, Weaker Section Lending Targets – Ensuring Adherence Please refer to the Master Circular on Lending to Priority Sector forwarded vide our Circular RPCD.No.Plan.BC.5/04.09.01/2007-08 dated July 2, 2007, in terms of which the domestic scheduled commercial banks (SC

RBI/2007-08/314 RPCD.CO.Plan. BC.No.65/04.09.01/2007-08 May 6, 2008 The Chairman/ Managing Director/ Chief Executive Officer [All domestic scheduled commercial banks (excluding Regional Rural Banks)] Dear Sir, Weaker Section Lending Targets – Ensuring Adherence Please refer to the Master Circular on Lending to Priority Sector forwarded vide our Circular RPCD.No.Plan.BC.5/04.09.01/2007-08 dated July 2, 2007, in terms of which the domestic scheduled commercial banks (SC

Weaker Section Lending Targets - Ensuring Adherence

Settlement of claims in respect of missing persons

RBI/2007-08/308 DBOD.No.Leg. BC.80 /09.07.005/2007-08 May 2, 2008 All Scheduled Commercial Banks (Excluding RRBs) Dear Sir, Settlement of claims in respect of missing persons A query has been 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 Section 1

RBI/2007-08/308 DBOD.No.Leg. BC.80 /09.07.005/2007-08 May 2, 2008 All Scheduled Commercial Banks (Excluding RRBs) Dear Sir, Settlement of claims in respect of missing persons A query has been 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 Section 1

Settlement of claims in respect of missing persons

Grievance Redressal Mechanism in banks

RBI/2007-08/309 DBOD.No.Leg BC.81/09.07.005/2007-08 May 2, 2008 To All Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs) Dear Sir , Grievance Redressal Mechanism in banks Please refer to our Circular DBOD.No.Leg BC.60/09.07.005/2006-07 dated February 22, 2007 wherein instructions were issued to banks regarding analysis and disclosure of complaints. In this connection, it may be mentioned that a proper analysis and disclosure of complaints would be possible only if there is

RBI/2007-08/309 DBOD.No.Leg BC.81/09.07.005/2007-08 May 2, 2008 To All Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs) Dear Sir , Grievance Redressal Mechanism in banks Please refer to our Circular DBOD.No.Leg BC.60/09.07.005/2006-07 dated February 22, 2007 wherein instructions were issued to banks regarding analysis and disclosure of complaints. In this connection, it may be mentioned that a proper analysis and disclosure of complaints would be possible only if there is

Grievance Redressal Mechanism in banks

RRBs - CRR Increased

RBI/2007-2008/306RPCD.CO.RRB. No. BC.64 / 03.05.28(B)/2007-08April 30, 2008All Regional Rural BanksDear Sir,Section 42 (1) of Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 –Maintenance of Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR)-Regional Rural Banks(RRBs)Please refer to our circular RPCD.CO.RRB.BC.61/03.05.28 (B) /2007-2008 (RBI/2007-08/292) dated April 22, 2008 on the captioned subject. As set out in the Governor's Annual Policy statement for the year 2008-09 issued on April 29, 2008, on a review

RBI/2007-2008/306RPCD.CO.RRB. No. BC.64 / 03.05.28(B)/2007-08April 30, 2008All Regional Rural BanksDear Sir,Section 42 (1) of Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 –Maintenance of Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR)-Regional Rural Banks(RRBs)Please refer to our circular RPCD.CO.RRB.BC.61/03.05.28 (B) /2007-2008 (RBI/2007-08/292) dated April 22, 2008 on the captioned subject. As set out in the Governor's Annual Policy statement for the year 2008-09 issued on April 29, 2008, on a review

RRBs - CRR Increased

Annual Policy Statement for the Year 2008-09

Annual Policy Statement for the Year 2008-09 by Dr. Y. Venugopal Reddy, Governor, Reserve Bank of India This Statement consists of two parts: Part I. Annual Statement on Monetary Policy for the Year 2008-09; and Part II. Annual Statement on Developmental and Regulatory Policies for the Year 2008-09. An analytical review of macroeconomic and monetary developments was issued a day in advance as a supplement to Part I of this Statement, providing the necessary informatio

Annual Policy Statement for the Year 2008-09 by Dr. Y. Venugopal Reddy, Governor, Reserve Bank of India This Statement consists of two parts: Part I. Annual Statement on Monetary Policy for the Year 2008-09; and Part II. Annual Statement on Developmental and Regulatory Policies for the Year 2008-09. An analytical review of macroeconomic and monetary developments was issued a day in advance as a supplement to Part I of this Statement, providing the necessary informatio

Annual Policy Statement for the Year 2008-09

StCBs - CRR Increased

RBI/2007-2008/305RPCD.CO.RF.No. BC.63 /07.02.01/2007-08 April 29, 2008All Scheduled State Co-operative Banks Dear SirSection 42(1) of Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934-Maintenance of CRRPlease refer to our Circular RBI/2007-2008/ 288 (RPCD.CO.RF.BC.No.59 / 07.02.01/ 2007-08) dated April 21, 2008 on the captioned subject. As set out in the Governor's Annual Policy statement for the year 2008-09 issued on April 29, 2008, on a review of evolving liquidity situation, it has

RBI/2007-2008/305RPCD.CO.RF.No. BC.63 /07.02.01/2007-08 April 29, 2008All Scheduled State Co-operative Banks Dear SirSection 42(1) of Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934-Maintenance of CRRPlease refer to our Circular RBI/2007-2008/ 288 (RPCD.CO.RF.BC.No.59 / 07.02.01/ 2007-08) dated April 21, 2008 on the captioned subject. As set out in the Governor's Annual Policy statement for the year 2008-09 issued on April 29, 2008, on a review of evolving liquidity situation, it has

StCBs - CRR Increased

SCBs - CRR Increased

RBI/2007-2008/ 304Ref: DBOD.No.Ret.BC.79 /12.01.001/2007-08 April 29, 2008All Scheduled Commercial Banks(excluding Regional Rural Banks)Dear Sir,Section 42(1) of Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934-Maintenance of CRRPlease refer to our Circular RBI/2007-2008/287 DBOD .No. Ret. BC.70 /12.01.001/ 2007-08 dated April 21, 2008 on the captioned subject. As set out in the Governor's Annual Policy statement for the year 2008-09 issued on April 29, 2008, on a review of evolving l

RBI/2007-2008/ 304Ref: DBOD.No.Ret.BC.79 /12.01.001/2007-08 April 29, 2008All Scheduled Commercial Banks(excluding Regional Rural Banks)Dear Sir,Section 42(1) of Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934-Maintenance of CRRPlease refer to our Circular RBI/2007-2008/287 DBOD .No. Ret. BC.70 /12.01.001/ 2007-08 dated April 21, 2008 on the captioned subject. As set out in the Governor's Annual Policy statement for the year 2008-09 issued on April 29, 2008, on a review of evolving l

SCBs - CRR Increased

Interest Rate Ceiling on Rupee Export Credit

RBI/2007-2008/297Ref.No.MPD.BC.298/07.01.279/2007-08April 25, 2008 Vaishakha 5, 1930(S)To, All Scheduled Commercial BanksDear Sir/Madam,Interest Rate Ceiling on Rupee Export Credit Please refer to our circular No.MPD.BC.295/07.01.279/2007-08 dated October 25, 2007 in terms of which the ceiling on interest rates on pre-shipment rupee export credit up to 180 days and post-shipment rupee export credit up to 90 days has been stipulated at BPLR minus 2.5 per cent, valid up

RBI/2007-2008/297Ref.No.MPD.BC.298/07.01.279/2007-08April 25, 2008 Vaishakha 5, 1930(S)To, All Scheduled Commercial BanksDear Sir/Madam,Interest Rate Ceiling on Rupee Export Credit Please refer to our circular No.MPD.BC.295/07.01.279/2007-08 dated October 25, 2007 in terms of which the ceiling on interest rates on pre-shipment rupee export credit up to 180 days and post-shipment rupee export credit up to 90 days has been stipulated at BPLR minus 2.5 per cent, valid up

Interest Rate Ceiling on Rupee Export Credit

Rupee Export Credit Interest Rates

RBI/2007-2008/ 298DBOD.Dir.(Exp).BC.No.73/04.02.01/2007- 08April 25, 2008All Scheduled Commercial Banks(excluding RRBs)Dear Sir,Rupee Export Credit Interest RatesPlease refer to our circulars DBOD. Dir.(Exp.)No.22, 34B and 54/04.02.01/ 2007-08 dated July 13, October 6 and November 30, 2007 respectively on the captioned subject regarding provision of interest subvention to all scheduled commercial banks in respect of rupee export credit to the specified categories of e

RBI/2007-2008/ 298DBOD.Dir.(Exp).BC.No.73/04.02.01/2007- 08April 25, 2008All Scheduled Commercial Banks(excluding RRBs)Dear Sir,Rupee Export Credit Interest RatesPlease refer to our circulars DBOD. Dir.(Exp.)No.22, 34B and 54/04.02.01/ 2007-08 dated July 13, October 6 and November 30, 2007 respectively on the captioned subject regarding provision of interest subvention to all scheduled commercial banks in respect of rupee export credit to the specified categories of e

Rupee Export Credit Interest Rates