Category Archives: RBI

RBI to Issue new Rs 500 banknotes with the inset letter ‘R’

By | December 20, 2016

Issue of Rs 500 banknotes with the inset letter ‘R’ In continuation of issuing of ₹ 500 denomination banknotes in Mahatma Gandhi (new) series which are currently legal tender, a new batch of banknotes with inset letter “R” in both the number panels, bearing the signature of Dr. Urjit R. Patel Governor, Reserve Bank of… Read More »

Cash Deposit of more Than Rs 5000 in Old bank Notes- Banks will ask explanation

By | December 19, 2016

RBI has modified the Following Circular Dated 19.12.2016 and said that  the provisions of the below circular at sub para (i) and (ii) will not apply to fully KYC compliant accounts. Thus Person can deposit in multiple times Rs 500 and Rs 1000 Old Bank Notes if the account is Fully KYC compliant. Withdrawal of… Read More »

Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Deposit Scheme (PMGKDS) 2016 -RBI Press Release

By | December 17, 2016

Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Deposit Scheme (PMGKDS), 2016 Date : Dec 16, 2016 Government of India, in consultation with the Reserve Bank of India, has notified Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Deposit Scheme, 2016. The deposit under this Scheme shall be made by any person who declared undisclosed income under Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana, 2016.… Read More »

Exchange facility to foreign citizens extended by RBI till 31.12.2016

By | December 16, 2016

RBI/2016-17/186 A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 22 December 16, 2016 To All Authorised Persons Madam / Sir, Exchange facility to foreign citizens Attention of Authorized Persons is invited to the A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 20 dated November 25, 2016 permitting foreign citizens to exchange foreign exchange for Indian currency notes up to a limit… Read More »

RBI Caped Maximum Charges for Transactions upto Rs 2000 with debit cards

By | December 16, 2016

Special measures upto March 31, 2017: Rationalisation of Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) for transactions upto ₹ 2000/- RBI/2016-17/184 DPSS.CO.PD.No.1515/02.14.003/2016-17 December 16, 2016 The Chairman and Managing Director / Chief Executive Officers All Scheduled Commercial Banks including RRBs / Urban Co-operative Banks / State Co-operative Banks / District Central Co-operative Banks / Payments Banks and Small… Read More »

No charges for Transactions settled upto Rs 1000 through IMPS,USSD, UPI : RBI

By | December 16, 2016

Special Measures upto March 31, 2017 : Rationalisation of customer charges for Immediate Payment Service (IMPS), Unified Payment Interface (UPI) & Unstructured Supplementary Service Data (USSD) RBI/2016-17/185 DPSS CO.PD.No.1516/02.12.004/2016-17 December 16, 2016 The Chairman and Managing Director / Chief Executive Officers All participants in Immediate Payment Service (IMPS), Unified Payment Interface (UPI) and Unstructured Supplementary… Read More »

Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Deposit Scheme (PMGKDS) 2016

By | December 16, 2016

Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Deposit Scheme (PMGKDS) 2016 RBI/2016-17/187 IDMD.CDD.No.1453/14.04.050/2016-17 December 16, 2016 The Chairman & Managing Director All Authorised Banks Dear Sir/Madam, Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Deposit Scheme (PMGKDS), 2016 The Government of India has vide the notification no. S.O. 4061 (E) dated December 16, 2016 announced the “Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Deposit Scheme… Read More »

PMGKDS 2016 – Operational Guidelines by RBI

By | December 16, 2016

Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Deposit Scheme (PMGKDS), 2016 – Operational Guidelines RBI/2016-17/188 IDMD.CDD.No.1454/14.04.050/2016-17 December 16, 2016 The Chairman & Managing Director Authorised Banks Dear Sir/Madam, Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Deposit Scheme (PMGKDS), 2016 – Operational Guidelines This has reference to the Central Government notification S.O. 4061 (E) and RBI circular IDMD.CDD.No. 1453/14.04.050/2016-17 dated December 16,… Read More »