finance > banks & institutions > companies > RBI RBI New banking licences to come with tougher norms 20 March 2010 RBI hikes repo, reverse repo rates by 25 bps 20 March 2010 RBI to buy $10 billion in notes to boost IMF finances 12 March 2010 RBI cancels licences of two urban co-op banks 12 March 2010 RBI, SEBI tightens screws on Bank of Rajasthan 09 March 2010 RBI orders special audit of Bank of Rajasthan accounts 08 March 2010 Finance minister allays RBI fears over `super regulator' plan 08 March 2010 RBI defers implementation of base rate to 1 July 06 March 2010 RBI raises gold loan ceiling for state, district central co-op banks 05 March 2010 RBI gives banks time till 1 July to implement base rate system 05 March 2010 RBI study links rupee value to capital flows 27 February 2010 States' fiscal position deteriorated in 2008-09: RBI study 25 February 2010 Rural banking: RBI to issue fresh guidelines for intermediaries 22 February 2010 RBI lowers interest rate ceiling on new export credit by 150 bps 20 February 2010 Banks to calculate interest on savings account on a daily basis from 1 April 20 February 2010 RBI sets banks' exposure to infrastructure finance companies at 15 per cent of capital funds 12 February 2010 New Base Rate to replace banks' BPLRs from 1 April 11 February 2010 RBI asks banks to extend lower rates on loans to existing borrowers 11 February 2010 RBI relaxes guidelines for external commercial borrowings 09 February 2010 RBI survey puts India's 2009-10 real GDP growth at 6.9 per cent 05 February 2010 Third Quarter Review of Monetary Policy 2009-10: Press Statement by Dr. D. Subbarao, Governor 29 January 2010 RBI raises CRR by 75 basis points to 5.75 per cent 29 January 2010 RBI may permit cash withdrawals from PoS terminals 15 January 2010 Bankers urge RBI to keep interest rates stable at its 29 Jan policy review 15 January 2010 RBI notifies changes in definition of PIOs for purchase of property in India 14 January 2010 Bank credit in India up Rs80,000 crore in last two weeks of December 2009 13 January 2010 RBI warns banks against sub-PLR lending 13 January 2010 India's forex reserves up to $283.52 billion on gold revaluation 09 January 2010 RBI asks banks to disclose bancassurance fees in balance sheet 07 January 2010 Floating provisions for contingency situations, RBI tells refinance companies 07 January 2010 RBI keeping sharp eye on capital inflows: dy governor 05 January 2010 India's foreign exchange reserves drop by $144 million to $284 billion 01 January 2010 RBI hints at tightening money supply 29 December 2009 RBI raises daily cap on mobile purchase to Rs50,000 26 December 2009 Rising prices may prompt RBI action: PM adviser 21 December 2009 RBI tightens priority sector norms for bank loans to housing finance companies 19 December 2009 RBI announces extension of time for cheque clearances at banks 19 December 2009 FIIs, NRIs can buy up to 74 per cent in Dhanalakshmi Bank: RBI 15 December 2009 Stop ignoring the poor, RBI chief Subbarao warns banks 10 December 2009 RBI re-imposes caps FCCBs, ECBs amid economic upturn 10 December 2009 Past RBI chiefs broadly agree on current policy directions 08 December 2009 BBX awaits RBI nod for international operations launch 30 November 2009 Economic recovery remains fragile cautions Subbarao 28 November 2009 RBI not keen on bank consolidation for the present 26 November 2009 Indian banks need to improve operational efficiency: RBI governor 25 November 2009 Recovery sluggish despite inmprovement: Subir Gokarn 25 November 2009 RBI issues fresh directions on electronic transactions via intermediaries 24 November 2009 CRISIL's Subir Gokarn takes over as RBI deputy governor 24 November 2009 India's forex reserves rises to $286.38 billion 21 November 2009 Indian banks' profits up 23.5 per cent in 2008-09 18 November 2009 RBI panel recommends revival fund, umbrella body for urban co-op banks 17 November 2009 RBI asks banks to disclose commission details to increase transparency in selling financial products 17 November 2009 RBI forecasters’ survey sounds upbeat note on corporate sector performance 17 November 2009 RBI issues draft guidelines on OTC forex derivatives 12 November 2009 RBI wants a gradual exit from stimulus policies 11 November 2009 RBI issues draft guidelines for issue of NCDs below one-year maturity 05 November 2009 RBI buys 200 tonnes of gold from IMF for $6.7 billion 03 November 2009 RBI governor seeks legal support for financial sector reforms 02 November 2009 RBI asks banks to weed out `rogue' accounts 29 October 2009 RBI panel recommends freedom for rural, semi-urban bank expansion 28 October 2009 Exim Bank extends $20 million line of credit to Eritrea 28 October 2009 RBI for tighter financial sector regulations 27 October 2009 RBI closes the special liquidity tap 27 October 2009 RBI refinances 67.7 per cent of farm debt waiver claims 27 October 2009 Financial inclusion: banks to work on a wider canvas 27 October 2009 Liberalised branch expansion policy for commercial banks 27 October 2009 RBI keeps key rates unchanged; hikes banks' liquidity reserve ratio 27 October 2009 RBI lowers 2009-10 GDP growth projection to 6 per cent 27 October 2009 Commercial banks' business slowed in 2008-09 23 October 2009 Stop gouging small borrowers, RBI tells banks 23 October 2009 RBI panel suggests new base lending rate system for banks 20 October 2009 Foreign investors can hold 100 per cent stake in Indiabulls Power: RBI 12 October 2009 StanChart gets RBI nod for listing; but ‘no plans yet’ 12 October 2009 RBI cancels registration of 3 non-banking finance companies 07 October 2009 RBI widens priority sector lending window of rural banks 06 October 2009 Bank guarantee on service imports raised to $500,000 06 October 2009 Not easy to exit soft money policy: RBI chief 06 October 2009 Inflation, weak credit demand make policy decisions difficult for RBI: Chakrabarty 29 September 2009 RBI asks banks to stop charging interest on bad debt 25 September 2009 RBI offers Rs60,000 crore at special repo 22 September 2009 RBI hikes penalty for breach of CRR, SLR norms by banks 18 September 2009 Inflation could rise to 6 per cent by March: RBI 18 September 2009 RBI tells banks to tighten anti-fraud measures 17 September 2009 RBI allows diplomatic missions to credit visa fees in rupee 15 September 2009 RBI takes hotels out of banks' real estate exposure to facilitate lending 15 September 2009 Accept cash in any denomination: RBI 15 September 2009 RBI to issue guidelines for allowing repos in corporate bonds 12 September 2009 RBI asks banks to keep client records for 10 years 12 September 2009 Tighter money in the offing, says RBI chief 11 September 2009 RBI chief points to ‘complex challenges’ to India’s financial stability in globalised regime 11 September 2009 RBI revises guidelines on banks' commercial real estate exposure 09 September 2009 Statutory liquidity ratio of 25 per cent for banks mandatory: RBI 08 September 2009 RBI allows banks to raise Tier II capital via issue of unsecured bonds 07 September 2009 RBI to initiate 4 new surveys 31 August 2009 SEBI issues guidelines on exchange-traded interest rate futures 29 August 2009 RBI panel suggests role for private banks in improving access to credit 25 August 2009 RBI asks banks to ensure collateral-free loans of up to Rs5 lakh to tiny units 25 August 2009 Reserve Bank to limit free use of third party ATMs 22 August 2009 RBI studies suggest ways of improving quality of public spending 19 August 2009 RBI study suggests changes in devolution of funds to local bodies 19 August 2009 RBI panel suggests appointment of business correspondents to boost banks' rural lending 19 August 2009 Narayana Murthy likely to head National Payment Corporation: report 19 August 2009 RBI had warned banks of fake Rs1,000 notes in May 14 August 2009 RBI permits co-op banks to give bigger home loans 14 August 2009 RBI warns against fly-by-night operators 12 August 2009 RBI committee spells measures to tackle fake currency 12 August 2009 RBI survey pegs 2009-10 economic growth at 6.5 per cent 08 August 2009 No official estimate of fake currency in circulation: RBI 01 August 2009 RBI leaves key rates unchanged; focus still on price stability 28 July 2009 RBI monitoring FII investments in Union Bank 22 July 2009 RBI allows foreign firms to issue Indian depository receipts 22 July 2009 Bank credit growth slows to 19 per cent in January-March 2009: RBI 21 July 2009 SBI may raise bad loans provision after RBI directive 20 July 2009 RBI makes banks liable to pay compensation for failed ATM transactions 18 July 2009 RBI authorises Morgan Stanley to deal in government bonds 18 July 2009 RBI switches more funds into foreign bonds 17 July 2009 No currency to replace dollar for now, says RBI governor 11 July 2009 RBI will manage government borrowings smoothly, says Mukherjee 11 July 2009 RBI revises draft guidelines on banks' commercial real estate exposure 08 July 2009 Indian official hints at diversifying currency basket 06 July 2009 RBI may lower weight of dollar in forex basket 04 July 2009 RBI reconstitutes panel on monetary policy 24 June 2009 RBI discounts deflation, sticks to policy stance 20 June 2009 Bajaj hits FII limit, Saw Pipes near ceiling: RBI 16 June 2009 Banks need not seek permission for off-site ATMs: RBI 12 June 2009 RBI governor Subbarao to take additional charge of monetary policy portfolio 12 June 2009 RBI panel to review banks' loan pricing system 11 June 2009 Bombay HC dismisses PIL challenging constitutional validity of Market Stabilisation Scheme 09 June 2009 RBI asks co-op banks to get independent valuations of high-value property 04 June 2009 Tata Motors escapes RBI curbs on bank guarantees 04 June 2009 PNB's K C Chakrabarty named as RBI deputy governor 03 June 2009 RBI orders same-day clearance of local cheques 03 June 2009 RBI bars banks from issuing guarantees against corporate bonds 30 May 2009 India's external financial liabilities up $14.6 billion at $80.1 billion in Q4 2008 26 May 2009 Government notifies auction of Rs15,000 crore bonds 22 May 2009 Heavy government borrowing harms low-interest regime: RBI governor 22 May 2009 Subbarao ‘surprised’ at intra-bank transfer charges 19 May 2009 RBI allows 33 per cent FII investment in Kotak Mahindra Bank 15 May 2009 RBI unveils draft guidelines on G-Sec STRIPS 15 May 2009 Declining trend in GDP growth reversed: RBI 11 May 2009 India’s forex kitty shrinks by $1.39 billion 09 May 2009 RBI allows banks to make ACU interest payments in euro 08 May 2009 Ensure credit to micro and small units, RBI tells banks 05 May 2009 Government borrows Rs28,000 crore from RBI 05 May 2009 RBI issues guidelines on pre-paid payment instruments 04 May 2009 Rakesh Mohan to step down as RBI deputy governor; take up assignment at Stanford 04 May 2009 RBI liberalises overseas debt norms for corporates 28 April 2009 RBI extends interest rate ceiling on export credit till end-October 28 April 2009 RBI to issue guidelines for prepaid vouchers 27 April 2009 Interest on NRI deposits to be calculated on daily basis from April '10 25 April 2009 RBI to issue banknotes with new governor's signature 25 April 2009 RBI eases norms for setting up ATMs 23 April 2009 RBI bars UCBs from paying past dividends 22 April 2009 Quick response by banks key to success of RBI action 21 April 2009 RBI to ensure quality and availability of credit 21 April 2009 GDP to grow at 6 per cent, money supply to rise 17 per cent in 2009-10 21 April 2009 RBI cuts short-term rates; keeps Bank Rate, CRR unchanged 21 April 2009 RBI lays down guidelines for restructured loans 11 April 2009 Rising cash at banks may ignite demand for bonds 09 April 2009 Banks may cut deposit rates to boost lending: IBA chief 08 April 2009 RBI pays over Rs135 crore to depositors of 19 failed co-op banks 07 April 2009 Banks not passing on rate cuts to borrowers: RBI 07 April 2009 India's forex reserves down $1.5 billion in a week 04 April 2009 RBI calls for fiscal prudence 31 March 2009 RBI conducts Rs55,220 crore `special repo'; announces Rs12,000 crore bond sale 30 March 2009 RBI chief Subbarao contacts banks on lending rates 27 March 2009 RBI asks banks to ease lending rates 26 March 2009 RBI extends interest subsidy for exporters till September 25 March 2009 RBI to make govt borrowing smooth: Gopinath 23 March 2009 RBI to buy Rs10,000 crore government bonds 21 March 2009 RBI gives companies 9 more months to buy back FCCBs 17 March 2009 RBI rejects all bids for Rs12,000-crore bonds auction 14 March 2009 RBI eases lending norms for diamond industry 07 March 2009 RBI cuts repo, reverse repo rates by 50 bps 04 March 2009 Indian financial system resilient: RBI 04 March 2009 Rate cuts expected after Pranab-Subbarao meet 23 February 2009 RBI stir hits transactions worth Rs5,000,000 crore, bonds trading 21 February 2009 Strike by RBI employees to hit clearance of cheques 19 February 2009 RBI expects centre-states deficit to reach 10 per cent of GDP this fiscal 18 February 2009 RBI to adopt macro-prudential approach to deal with recession 10 February 2009 Government in talks with RBI to step up borrowing 09 February 2009 Increase credit flow to productive sectors: RBI 07 February 2009 RBI raises interest ceiling on exporters' forex loans 06 February 2009 Industry disappointed at RBI's monetary stance 28 January 2009 RBI assures liquidity support to commercial sector 27 January 2009 RBI review sees a contained slowdown in economy 27 January 2009 RBI asks banks to give details of their exposure to Satyam 10 January 2009 Goverment to raise an additional Rs15,000 crore in Q4 2008-09 06 January 2009 Second stimulus aims at boosting spending, investment 02 January 2009 RBI to release third quarterly review on 27 January 27 December 2008 RBI releases report on Trend & Progress of Banking in India 17 December 2008 RBI boosts liquidity; relief for real estate, export, small sectors 06 December 2008 RBI Governor not in favour of large rate cut 06 December 2008 RBI-SEBI panel working on interest rate futures 05 December 2008 RBI conserving its forex reserves 03 December 2008 RBI extends special liquidity, export credit facilities till June 29 November 2008 RBI nod for 49 per cent single-entity FDI in credit info companies 21 November 2008 RBI asks banks to review viability of 7 infrastructure projects 15 November 2008 RBI opens currency swap window to Indian banks abroad 08 November 2008 Poor response to special LAF forces RBI to cut repo rate 20 October 2008 India Inc cheers rate cut; sees interest rates coming down 20 October 2008 RBI cuts repo rate by 100 bps to 8 per cent 20 October 2008 SEBI opens PN taps for foreign funds as market sheds 700 pts 06 October 2008 Regulators assess impact of global financial turmoil; industry feels the squeeze 03 October 2008 India's current account deficit zooms to $10.7 billion in Q1 2008-09 30 September 2008 RBI allays fears over ICICI Bank's finances 30 September 2008 Indian banks ask RBI to ease CRR, SLR curbs as liquidity tightens 30 September 2008 CBI busts fake RBI cheques scam 24 September 2008 RBI asks non-banking finance firms to file quarterly reports 24 September 2008 RBI asks banks to unwind Lehman exposure 19 September 2008 RBI wants government to end tax sops for special deposit schemes 15 September 2008 Rupee hits a 2-year low of 46 against the US dollar 15 September 2008 RBI marks up interest on floating rate bonds 2013 to 9.77 per cent 15 September 2008 RBI asks banks to detail services charges, interest rates on websites 13 September 2008 Subbarao takes over as RBI governor 05 September 2008 Dr Subbarao's first challenge 04 September 2008 D Subbarao to take over as RBI governor on 5 September 01 September 2008 Credit card spending zooms in 2007-08: RBI 01 September 2008 RBI cautions against US subprime-like crisis 30 August 2008 Reserve Bank to replace old currency series from 1996 and 2000 28 August 2008 RBI a net seller of foreign exchange in June 16 August 2008 RBI rejects SBI-Societe Generale joint venture proposal 11 August 2008 RBI announces guidelines for interest rate futures 08 August 2008 RBI-SEBI panel finalises norms for currency futures 06 August 2008 Highlights of the First Quarter Review of Annual Statement on Monetary Policy for the Year 2008-09 29 July 2008 RBI finalising mobile banking guidelines 25 July 2008 RBI cracks the whip on credit card issuers 25 July 2008 Spare banks of further rate hikes: IBA tells RBI 10 July 2008 RBI advocates SHG model for lending to SMEs 09 July 2008 RBI tightens reporting norms for UCBs to check money laundering 03 July 2008 RBI, BoJ sign currency swap agreement 01 July 2008 RBI hikes repo rate to 8.5 per cent; CRR to go up to 8.75 per cent in 2 stages 24 June 2008 RBI freezes credit derivatives plan to limit unchecked credit expansion 20 June 2008 RBI hikes repo rate by 25 bps to 8 per cent 11 June 2008 Supreme Court orders RBI hearing on Sahara 09 June 2008 RBI moves SC against stay on Sahara order 07 June 2008 RBI bars Sahara from accepting deposits 04 June 2008 RBI allows domestic oil refiners to hedge risk; invest more in the offshore subsidiaries and JVs 04 June 2008 RBI allows trade in oil bonds up to Rs 1,000 crore per day limit 31 May 2008 RBI to issue norms for foreign currency exchangeable bonds soon 26 May 2008 RBI asks banks to mark down valuation of special bonds 23 May 2008 Market-based forex rates can't be used to fight inflation: RBI governor 20 May 2008 RBI eases norms for home loans up to Rs30 lakh 16 May 2008 RBI plans to launch low-risk credit cards by next year 05 May 2008 RBI sets up working group for launching currency futures 29 April 2008 RBI moots counselling borrowers to spread financial literacy 04 April 2008 RBI revises risk management norms to banks 28 March 2008 RBI provides second set of guidelines for Banks using agents for collections 26 March 2008 US developments may affect policy decisions: RBI governor 15 March 2008 RBI makes ATM services free from April 2009 10 March 2008 RBI to transfer Nabard, NHB stakes to government 19 February 2008 RBI puts UBS licence on hold, appoints finance ministry official on its panel 06 February 2008 Fears of recession, may force RBI to cut rate: survey 28 January 2008 RBI cautions banks on fake currency 15 January 2008 RBI sets underwriting commitment for primary dealers at bond auctions 09 January 2008 Go green, back sustainable growth, RBI tells banks 21 December 2007 RBI issues draft guidelines for banks' recovery agents 30 November 2007 ICRA to rate UCO Bank loans under RBI's new Basel II-compliant capital adequacy framework 15 November 2007 Rupee hits a 9-1/2-year high at 39.42 versus US dollar 04 October 2007 Government may raise Reserve Bank''s intervention bond limit 03 October 2007 RBI to issue new Rs5 coin 29 September 2007 RBI eases forex rules, doubles overseas investment limit to $200,000 25 September 2007 RBI lowers inflation expectations to 3 per cent levels 24 September 2007 Reserve Bank of India to sell Rs1,000-crore Punjab government loan 18 September 2007 Cement companies trebled profits as consumers suffered: RBI 15 September 2007 Intermediate holding companies critical for growth of banks: IBA 15 September 2007 RBI working on holding company norms for banks 13 September 2007 RBI allows RRBs to open extension counters at places of worship 06 September 2007 RBI finally gives its views on sub-prime crisis 30 August 2007 RBI allows FIIs to acquire ICICI Bank shares 27 August 2007 RBI constitutes working group on interest rate 09 August 2007 RBI considers rupee futures exchange 04 August 2007 Macroeconomic and Monetary Developments 31 July 2007 RBI panel proposes bank-sponsored moneylenders 25 July 2007 RBI invests 27.6 per cent of forex reserves in sovereign bonds 20 July 2007 RBI plans statistics on housing development 30 June 2007 RBI to transfer SBI''s 59.7-per cent stake to 29 June 2007 How will the RBI react to the benign 22 June 2007 Government plans ordinance to take 15 June 2007 RBI employees oppose outsourcing work 11 June 2007 RBI''s stand on Essar share pledge rejected by government 08 June 2007 RBI to issue guidelines for foreign investment in commodity bourses 07 June 2007 RBI eases forex norms for BPOs setting up overseas arms 28 May 2007 Bill for RBI regulation of global payment systems await parliament nod 25 May 2007 RBI allows foreign companies to open escrow accounts for Indian acquisitions 24 May 2007 CRR Hike: Myth or Reality? 24 May 2007 RBI to tighten deposit norms for NBFCs 22 May 2007 RBI rejects proposal to impose fee on cheque payment, slashes risk 04 May 2007 RBI revises priority sector lending norms for banks 02 May 2007 Companies can now spend more dollars 25 April 2007 RBI delays ECB liberalisation plans 24 April 2007 RBI proposes fee on cheque payments 21 April 2007 Micro, small, medium enterprises redefined by RBI 20 April 2007 RBI asks market participants to submit bids for MSS 19 April 2007 Punjab National Bank to reduce personal loan exposure 10 April 2007 RBI bars FIIs from buying further into IFCI 05 April 2007 RBI allows trading in power bonds maturing in 2011, 2012 03 April 2007 RBI governor warns of hedge fund risks 20 March 2007 Lok Sabha passes Banking Regulation Bill 17 March 2007 RBI to take all steps to keep prices stable 14 March 2007 Bill seeks to allow RBI fix SLR sans 25 per cent floor 09 March 2007 RB imposes limits on inter-bank liabilities 08 March 2007 RBI to resume sale of market stabilisation bonds to suck out excess liquidity 03 March 2007 RBI to pay interest on banks' CRR 24 February 2007 RBI Specifies norms for doorstep banking 22 February 2007 PNB launches new scheme for farmers 17 February 2007 CRR hike could dampen equity markets: J P Morgan 15 February 2007 Costs of deposits bound to rise : PNB 15 February 2007 RBI raises cash reserve ratio to 6.0 per cent 13 February 2007 reasonableness of service charges 05 February 2007 RBI hints at future hikes on heightened inflation worries 31 January 2007 RBI takes repo rate to four-year high of 7.50 per cent 31 January 2007 Loan disbursals, deposit mobilisation high in FY`07: RBI 30 January 2007 PNB in cross border ATM sharing arrangement with Nepal''s Everest bank 04 January 2007 RBI allows 49 per cent FDI in stock exchanges 23 December 2006 RBI hikes banks' cash reserve ratio by 50 basis points to 5.5 per cent 09 December 2006 RBI regroups NBFCs into three 07 December 2006 RBI raises FII investment limit in five companies to 49 per cent 30 November 2006 RBI opens forex business to UCBs 29 November 2006 RBI allows HDFC Bank to set up new branches, ATMs 25 November 2006 RBI expects medium-term interest rates to remain low 21 November 2006 RBI doubles bank credit limit to Indian JVs, subsidiaries overseas 07 November 2006 RBI leaves reverse-repo rate unchanged 31 October 2006 What do bankers expect from RBI tomorrow? 30 October 2006 RBI may revise norms for SEZ funding 28 October 2006 RBI extends deadline for withdrawal of MFs' current account facility 30 September 2006 PNB cuts floating interest rates on home, car loans 22 September 2006 RBI asks banks to treat SEZs as real estate 21 September 2006 RBI invites customer feedback on bank charges 16 September 2006 RBI panel wants banks to peg user charges lower 16 September 2006 RBI gives UWB a chance to save itself: CNBC 07 September 2006 Cabinet clears bill to reduce RBI stake in SBI 25 August 2006 SEBI, RBI to discuss short-selling 16 August 2006 RBI may allow bank branches to relocate for meeting calamity needs 11 August 2006 PNB to raise Rs2,200 crore under Tier 1, Tier 2 capital 31 July 2006 RBI squeezing money flows 17 July 2006 PNB Q4 net declines 20 per cent 19 June 2006 Long-term positives of RBI's securitisation guidelines outweigh concerns: CRISIL 09 February 2006 Money changers to follow KYC norms 03 December 2005 RBI to regulate credit cards, financial transactions 15 November 2005 No-frills account: RBI to the rescue of common man 25 October 2005 PNB bets big on IT to provide end-to-end customer services 03 October 2005 Centurion Bank-Bank of Punjab merger receive RBI approval 26 September 2005 RBI gets into the big brother act 15 June 2005 Bank credit decreases by commercial sector Rs 4,841 crore 16 May 2005 S&P praises RBI norms on NPA sale 14 April 2005 PNB sets price band at Rs350-390 04 March 2005 74% FDI in private banks permitted 01 March 2005 Ceiling on voting rights in private banks to go 01 March 2005 PNB Employees to strike work on March 7 26 February 2005 Know Your Customer norms apply to NBFCs 22 February 2005 2 NBFC licences cancelled 10 February 2005 NBFCs to ensure full cover on public deposits 08 February 2005 India''s forex reserves down $2.07 billion 17 January 2005 Hot money fears 15 January 2005 Cap on FII inflows: Reddy proposes, Chidambaram disposes 13 January 2005 Margins on loans against shares raised 29 December 2004 RBI to issue new currency notes 18 December 2004 RBI revises norms to monitor money laundering 01 December 2004 RBI governor says call rates have settled 25 November 2004 Forex reserves at $123.538 billion 22 November 2004 Fiscal support for RRBs, co-ops urgent, says Reddy 17 November 2004 NBFCs to submit quarterly returns to RBI 16 November 2004 India''s forex reserves at $122.22 billion 15 November 2004 New Rs 20 notes to be issued 06 November 2004 RBI supersedes HP co-op bank board 04 November 2004 RBI asks banks to ensure prompt credit of cheques 02 November 2004 Overview of the mid-term review of the monetary and credit policy 2004-2005 27 October 2004 Forex reserves rise to $119.64 billion 25 October 2004 RBI to reveal penalties against banks 21 October 2004 Forex reserves touch $119.30 billion 18 October 2004 RBI observer attends Federal Bank board meeting 12 October 2004 Banks to accept deposits from senior citizens 09 October 2004 RBI to seggregate ''problem'' company deposits 07 October 2004 Mid-term review of credit policy on October 26 28 September 2004 Leeladhar, Gopinath assume charge at RBI 22 September 2004 Leeladhar appointed RBI deputy governor 21 September 2004 RBI norm to protect banks against G-Sec price crash 14 September 2004 Banks to review computation of liabilities 11 September 2004 Two NBFCs derecognised 10 September 2004 Co-op banks must share data on blacklisted builders 03 September 2004 Banks told to lower lending rates 31 August 2004 RBI to ensure price stability 28 August 2004 No hike in interest rates in near term: Reddy 27 August 2004 We are monitoring inflation: Reddy 13 August 2004 RBI appoints Kochi based firm to conduct audit on GTB 13 August 2004 Rs 50 lakh short in RBI''s currency consignment 02 August 2004 PNB Q1 net up 28 Per cent 29 July 2004 Cross-holding limit for all banks at 5 per cent 07 July 2004 RBI proposes supervision of financial conglomerates 15 June 2004 RBI announces gold card scheme for exporters 28 May 2004 RBI panel for review of priority sector lending 28 May 2004 A policy of caution 20 May 2004 RBI reduces margins on loans against shares 19 May 2004 Annual Monetary and Credit Policy for the year 2004-2005 18 May 2004 Highlights of the Annual Monetary Policy Statement 18 May 2004 Monetary Policy- Summary 18 May 2004 RBI, banks to accept coins by weight 20 April 2004 RBI bars ECBs for working capital 03 April 2004 Credit policy renamed 02 April 2004 The rise and rise of the rupee 31 March 2004 PNB to introduce image based cheque clearing system 30 March 2004 Micro-finance institutions cannot accept public deposits 27 March 2004 RBI guidelines for drafting Best Practices Code for banks 23 March 2004 Banks prefer home loans to industrial credit : RBI 23 March 2004 RBI hikes PSU bank auditor remuneration 20 March 2004 RBI to review banks'' client verification progress 13 March 2004 RBI Governor for highest priority to customer service 13 March 2004 RBI cancels registration certificate of IIT Capital Services Ltd 11 March 2004 RBI ''s guidelines for PD investments in Debt 11 March 2004 RBI reconstitutes money market advisory panel 03 March 2004 Current a/c deals relaxed 26 February 2004 Small savings schemes to be rationalised 26 February 2004 RBI, idbi bank sign agreement on government business 12 February 2004 RBI permits foreign offices in SEZ 19 January 2004 Penal action for stapled notes 09 January 2004 RBI revises GDP growth estimate to 7 per cent 08 January 2004 An embarrassment of riches 25 December 2003 PNB declares 25 Per cent interim dividend 18 December 2003 RBI lifts forex ban on Hero Honda, Pepsi and LG Electronics 18 December 2003 Bank takeover laws not clear 12 December 2003 Banks can invest in debt funds 12 December 2003 Limits on forward deals hiked 11 December 2003 RBI permits NRIs to become nominees in savings bonds 11 December 2003 Rules for exporters simplified 08 December 2003 PNB cuts interest rates 03 December 2003 RBI issues circular on bank branch licensing 29 November 2003 Bonds listing deadline extended 27 November 2003 RBI report on derivatives trading to be out soon 26 November 2003 RBI advisory panel on financial regulation 21 November 2003 RBI revokes Stockinvest scheme 06 November 2003 Financial institutions can invest only in rated securities: RBI 05 November 2003 Focuses on continuity 04 November 2003 Good outlook on GDP 04 November 2003 The feel good factor, again 04 November 2003 Credit Policy on 3 November 11 October 2003 PNB cuts interest rates 08 October 2003 PNB sees steady rise in proportion of retail assets to total assets 27 September 2003 Banks should have benchmark rate for home loans, says RBI 28 August 2003 Norms for NBFCs modified 04 August 2003 PNB to open office in London 12 July 2003 Gopinath is new ED of RBI 30 June 2003 Punjab National Bank, Vijaya Bank in pact with US company 27 June 2003 Punjab & Sind Bank to sell Bajaj Allianz insurance products 12 June 2003 RBI ED Khetarpaul resigns 12 June 2003 K J Udeshi becomes the first woman RBI deputy governor 11 June 2003 Indian resident can now open resident foreign currency A/C 10 June 2003 RBI fixes individual money transfer services limit at $2,500 05 June 2003 Regulatory exemptions granted to cooperative banks to go 26 May 2003 RBI decides to have deputy governor for cooperative banks 20 May 2003 Strike by all-India Reserve Bank employees'' association called off 19 May 2003 Monetary Policy: RBI Governor Dr Bimal Jalan''s speech 29 April 2003 Nothing to write home about 29 April 2003 RBI cancels licence of Dhana Cooperative Urban Bank 25 April 2003 Punjab National Bank to open two NRI branches in Kerala 31 March 2003 RBI reduces NBFCs’ deposit rates limit to 11% from 12.5% 05 March 2003 Corporates can invest ventures up to 100% of their net worth 03 March 2003 Punjab National Bank serves notice to Silverline Technologies 06 January 2003 RBI directs all commercial banks not to recover crop loans 20 November 2002 Nedungadi Bank merger : PNB seeks clarifications from RBI 09 November 2002 Mid-term Monetary and Credit Policy: The after-effects 30 October 2002 Monetary and Credit Policy for 2002-03: Reactions 30 October 2002 Credit policy highlights: Bank Rate cut to 6.25 per cent 29 October 2002 Monetary and Credit Policy for 2002-03: An overview 29 October 2002 Credit Policy curtain raiser : No major surprises in the offing 28 October 2002 RBI allows gold, forex to have a single open position limit 12 October 2002 RBI’s illustrative list of warning features for potential NPAs 10 October 2002 No documents needed for earning forex: RBI 28 September 2002 CII meet urges for a better banking structure 14 September 2002 Diamond Jubilee Co-op Bank downs shutters 02 September 2002 Summary of RBIs annual report 2001-02 31 August 2002 Refrain from 0% interest schemes: RBI 23 August 2002 Report dealings over Rs 10 lakh, banks told 22 August 2002 RBI eases norms for PSU sell-off financing 17 August 2002 E-money can be used as a substitute: RBI 06 August 2002 RBI eases prepayment guidelines of ECBs 06 August 2002 RBI cancels Adinath Shahkari Bank’s licence 01 July 2002 Centurion Bank gets extension for filing report 29 June 2002 Rakesh Mohan appointed RBI deputy governor 29 June 2002 RBI team will inspect City Cooperative Bank 29 June 2002 Singapore alerts RBI on banks laundering 25 June 2002 RBI forbids global cards for banned items 19 June 2002 Banks can finance Rs 10-crore-plus movies 12 June 2002 Promoters can hold 49% in private banks 08 June 2002 RBI says no change in G-sec trading norms 14 May 2002 RBIs policy framework for co-op banks 11 May 2002 Regulator for urban co-op banks soon 06 May 2002 G-Secs dealing through brokers barred 04 May 2002 Monetary and Credit Policy: Highlights 29 April 2002 Monetary and Credit Policy for the year 2002-03 29 April 2002 RBI cuts banks CRR to 5% from 5.5% 29 April 2002 RBI approves ICICI-ICICI Bank merger 27 April 2002 UWB board asks RBI to review decision 15 April 2002 Assocham recommends cut in Bank Rate 15 April 2002 RBI asks UWB MD Gadre to step down 09 April 2002 FI-promoted banks to do govt business 04 April 2002 RBI likely to redefine wilful defaulters 02 April 2002 RBI team goes through Global Trust books 02 April 2002 Status-holders to get 100% EEFC credit 02 April 2002 Extend working hours, RBI tells banks 30 March 2002 RBI to get licence for digital signature 28 March 2002 RBI eases export goods norms for fairs 28 March 2002 Additional capital for Indian Bank 25 March 2002 RBI lifts lock- in for repatriation 23 March 2002 Remittance limit for NRIs, PIOs hiked 22 March 2002 RBI liberalises shares issue norms 21 March 2002 FII investment in private banks 20 March 2002 Real interest rates are high, says Jalan 19 March 2002 RBI nod for BoB Capital dealership 18 March 2002 Bank of Rajasthan to open more branches 14 March 2002 RBI rejects plea for interest in EEFC 14 March 2002 RBI extends export credit rate cut 12 March 2002 RBI to use euro as additional currency 05 March 2002 Bank credit rises by Rs 1,265 crore 25 February 2002 SBI scheme to coexist with RBIs 07 February 2002 Export credit rate for AEZ units cut 31 January 2002 RBI nod for 2 private sector banks 31 January 2002 RBI launches CDR scheme 03 January 2002 RBI stand on unlicensed banks opposed 17 November 2001 Uninterrupted credit scheme for farmers 10 November 2001 RBI scrutinises BoI accounts 10 November 2001 RBI finds OCB transactions real 09 November 2001 Banking Act to be amended soon 07 November 2001 FIIs to participate in futures trading 06 November 2001 Bank rate cut to 6.5%, CRR to 5.5% 22 October 2001 Unrated corporate bonds are pass 22 October 2001 RBI issues circular to co-op banks 11 October 2001 Shree Laxmi Bank closes shop 11 October 2001 New bill to help NBFCs recover loans 28 September 2001 Benares State Bank in deep trouble 27 September 2001 Agro sector may get more loans 25 September 2001 RBI cuts bank export credit rate 25 September 2001 RBI likely to cut bank rate, CRR 24 September 2001 Surveillance for urban co-op banks 20 September 2001 Ceat Fin loses dealership licence 19 September 2001 RBI announces gold deposit scheme 07 October 1999 Verma panel findings 04 October 1999 Verma panel submits report 04 October 1999  search domain-b    go
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