Category: Press Releases

Ajit Prasad
Director   

Press Release: 2021-2022/261

The expression ‘ Banking System ‘ or ‘ Banks ‘ means the banks and any other financial institution referred to in sub-clauses (i) to (vi) of clause (d) of the explanation below Section 42(1) of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934.

No. of Scheduled Commercial Banks as on Current Fortnight:133

Ajit Prasad
Director   

Press Release: 2021-2022/260

In terms of GoI notification F.No.4(5)-B(W&M)/2021 and RBI press release dated May 12, 2021, the Sovereign Gold Bond Scheme 2021-22 – Series II will be open for subscription for the period from May 24, 2021 to May 28, 2021. The nominal value of the bond based on the simple average closing price [published by the India Bullion and Jewellers Association Ltd (IBJA)] for gold of 999 purity of the last three business days of the week preceding the subscription period, i.e. May 19, May 20 and May 21, 2021 works out to ₹4,842/- (Rupees Four thousand eight hundred and forty-two only) per gram of gold.

Government of India, in consultation with the Reserve Bank of India, has decided to offer a discount of ₹50/- per gram less than the nominal value to those investors applying online and the payment against the application is made through digital mode. For such investors, the issue price of Gold Bond will be ₹4,792/- (Rupees Four thousand seven hundred and ninety-two only) per gram of gold.

(Yogesh Dayal)     
Chief General Manager

Press Release: 2021-2022/258

The Reserve Bank of India (RBl) has imposed, by an order dated May 21, 2021, a monetary penalty of ₹5.00 lakh (Rupees Five Lakh only) on Babaji Date Mahila Sahakari Bank Limited, Yavatmal, Maharashtra (the bank) for contravention of/non-compliance with the directions issued by RBI to Urban Cooperative Banks on Income Recognition and Asset Classification (IRAC), Know Your Customer (KYC) and Frauds – Classification and Reporting. This penalty has been imposed in exercise of powers vested in RBI under the provisions of Section 47A(1)(c) read with Section 46(4)(i) and Section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949, taking into account the failure of the bank to adhere to the aforesaid directions issued by RBI.

This action is based on deficiencies in regulatory compliance and is not intended to pronounce upon the validity of any transaction or agreement entered into by the bank with its customers.

Background

The inspection report of the bank based on its financial position as on March 31, 2018 and March 31, 2019, revealed, inter alia, contravention of/non-compliance with the directions issued by RBI to Urban Cooperative Banks on Income Recognition and Asset Classification (IRAC), Know Your Customer (KYC) and Frauds – Classification and Reporting. Based on the same, a Notice was issued to the bank advising it to show cause as to why penalty should not be imposed for non-compliance with the directions.

After considering the bank’s replies, RBI came to the conclusion that the aforesaid charge of non-compliance with RBI directions was substantiated and warranted imposition of monetary penalty.

(Yogesh Dayal)     
Chief General Manager

Press Release: 2021-2022/257

The results of the auctions of 5.63% Government Stock 2026 (Re-Issue), GoI FRB 2033 (Re-Issue), 6.64% Government Stock 2035 (Re-Issue) and 6.67% Government Stock 2050 (Re-issue) held on May 21, 2021 are:

Ajit Prasad
Director   

Press Release: 2021-2022/256

Reserve Bank of India announces the auction of Government of India Treasury Bills as per the following details:

The sale will be subject to the terms and conditions specified in the General Notification F.No.4(2)-W&M/2018 dated March 27, 2018 along with the Amendment Notification No.F.4(2)-W&M/2018 dated April 05, 2018, issued by Government of India, as amended from time to time. State Governments, eligible Provident Funds in India, designated Foreign Central Banks and any person or institution specified by the Bank in this regard, can participate on non-competitive basis, the allocation for which will be outside the notified amount. Individuals can also participate on non-competitive basis as retail investors. For retail investors, the allocation will be restricted to a maximum of 5 percent of the notified amount.

The auction will be Price based using multiple price method. Bids for the auction should be submitted in electronic format on the Reserve Bank of India’s Core Banking Solution (E-Kuber) system on Tuesday, May 25, 2021, during the below given timings:

Results will be announced on the day of the auction.

Payment by successful bidders to be made on Thursday, May 27, 2021.

Only in the event of system failure, physical bids would be accepted. Such physical bids should be submitted to the Public Debt Office (email; Phone no: 022-22632527, 022-22701299) in the prescribed form obtainable from RBI website (https://www.rbi.org.in/Scripts/BS_ViewForms.aspx) before the auction timing ends. In case of technical difficulties, Core Banking Operations Team should be contacted (email; Phone no: 022-27595666, 022-27595415, 022-27523516). For other auction related difficulties, IDMD auction team can be contacted (email; Phone no: 022-22702431, 022-22705125).

Ajit Prasad
Director   

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Ajit Prasad
Director   

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