The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has extended the Directions issued to the Indian Mercantile Co-operative Bank Ltd., Lucknow for a further period of six months from March 12, 2017 to September 11, 2017, subject to review. The bank has been under directions since June 12, 2014 vide directive dated June 4, 2014 issued under sub-section (1) of Section 35A of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 (AACS). The aforesaid directive was modified / its validity was extended vide RBI

The Reserve Bank of India has published a booklet titled FAME (Financial Awareness Messages) to provide basic financial literacy messages for the information of the general public. It contains eleven institution/product neutral financial awareness messages, such as, documents to be submitted while opening a bank account (KYC), importance of budgeting, saving and responsible borrowing, maintaining a good credit score by repaying loans on time, banking at doorstep or at

The Reserve Bank of India notified for the information of the public that in exercise of powers vested in it under sub-section (1) of Section 35A of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 (AACS) read with Section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has issued certain Directions to The Bhilwara Mahila Urban Co-operative Bank Ltd, Bhilwara whereby as from the close of business on March 09, 2017, the aforesaid bank shall not, without prior a

ESAF Small Finance Bank Limited has commenced operations as a small finance bank with effect from March 10, 2017. The Reserve Bank has issued a licence to the bank under Section 22 (1) of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 to carry on the business of small finance bank in India. ESAF Microfinance and Investments Private Limited, Chennai was one of the ten applicants which were issued in-principle approval for setting up a small finance bank, as announced in the press re

The Reserve Bank of India today formally launched a mobile application (app) version of the Reserve Bank of India’s website (www.rbi.org.in). The app is available on Android as well as iOS platforms and can be downloaded from the Play Store/App Store in one’s Android phone/iPhone, respectively, using the keyword “Reserve Bank of India”. To start with, the most accessed sections of the website : press releases, IFSC/ MICR codes, Bank Holidays and Current Rates includin

It is hereby notified for the information of the public that in exercise of powers vested in it under sub-section (1) of Section 35A of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 (AACS) read with Section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has issued certain Directions to Alwar Urban Co-operative Bank Ltd; Alwar whereby as from the close of business on March 07, 2017, the aforesaid bank shall not , without prior approval in writing from RBI,

Nashik Zilla Girna Sahakari Bank Ltd., Nashik, Maharashtra, was placed under directions for a period of six months vide directive dated September 8, 2015 from the close of business on September 9, 2015. The validity of the directions was extended vide directive dated March 03, 2016 and August 25, 2016 for a period of six months. Besides, the bank, vide Directive dated December 26, 2016, was permitted to set off loans against fixed deposits as well as renew standard Ca

The Reserve Bank of India, in exercise of powers vested in it under sub-section (1) and (2) of Section 35A of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 (As Applicable to Co-operative Societies), hereby directs that the Directives dated August 28, 2015 issued to The Vaish Co-operative Commercial Bank Ltd., New Delhi which was last extended upto 08.03.2017 shall continue to apply to the bank for a further period of six months i.e up to 08.09.2017 subject to review. Ajit Prasad A

Meetings of the Supervisory Colleges of State Bank of India, ICICI Bank Ltd., Axis Bank Ltd. and Punjab National Bank were held at Mumbai during February 22-24, 2017. Shri S.S. Mundra, Deputy Governor, Reserve Bank of India inaugurated the proceedings of the Colleges. Thirty six host supervisors from nineteen overseas banking supervisory authorities participated in the Supervisory College of State Bank of India on February 22, 2017. Sixteen supervisors from ten overse

The Reserve Bank of India has reviewed the financial position of Sri Bharathi Co-operative Urban Bank Ltd., Hyderabad and considered it necessary in the public interest to extend and modify the directions issued earlier vide Directive dated August 24, 2016. Accordingly, the Reserve Bank of India, in exercise of the powers vested in it under sub-section (1) of Section 35A of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 (As Applicable to Co-operative Societies) hereby directs that