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RBI/2008-09/264
RPCD.CO.RRB.BC.No.59/ 03.05.28(B)/2008-09
November 3, 2008
All Regional Rural Banks
Dear Sir,
Section 42(1) of Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 -
Maintenance of Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR)- RRBs
Please refer to our circular RPCD.CO.RRB.No.BC.46/03.05.28 (B)/2008-2009 (RBI/2008-09/234) dated October 15, 2008 on the captioned subject.
2. On a review of the current and evolving macroeconomic situation and liquidity conditions in the global and domestic financial markets, and as set out in the RBI Press Release 2008-2009/603 dated November 01, 2008, it has been decided to reduce the Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR) for Regional Rural Banks by 100 basis points from 6.50 per cent to 5.50 per cent of their net demand and time liabilities (NDTL) in two stages, effective from fortnights as indicated below:
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Effective date
(i.e., the fortnight beginning
from) |
CRR on
net demand and time
liabilities
(per cent) |
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October 25, 2008 |
6.00 |
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November 8, 2008 |
5.50 |
3. A copy of the relative notification RPCD RRB.CO No.4882 / 03.05.28(B) / 2008 -09 dated November 3, 2008 is enclosed.
4. Please acknowledge receipt to our Regional Office concerned.
Yours faithfully
(B.P. Vijayendra)
Chief General Manager
RPCD.CO.RRB.No.4882/ 03.05.28(B)/2008-09
November 3, 2008
NOTIFICATION
In exercise of the powers conferred under the sub-section (1) of Section 42 of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 and in partial modification of the earlier notification RPCD.CO.RRB.No.4381/ 03.05.28(B)/2008-09 dated October 15, 2008, the Reserve Bank of India hereby notifies that the average Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR) required to be maintained by every Regional Rural Bank of its net demand and time liabilities shall, from effective dates mentioned below, be at the percentage points as indicated thereagainst
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Effective date (i.e., the
fortnight beginning from) |
CRR on net demand and time
liabilities (per cent) |
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October 25, 2008 |
6.00 |
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November 8, 2008 |
5.50 |
(V.S.Das)
Executive Director |
CAclubindia
CA. Shikha
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