24 July 2004 On
an application by the Reserve Bank of India, the Central Government has today
issued an Order of Moratorium in respect of the Global Trust Bank Ltd. The Order
of Moratorium has been passed by the Central Government in public interest, in
the interest of depositors and the banking system. The
moratorium will be effective from the close of business on Saturday, July 24,
2004 up to and inclusive of October 23, 2004 or an earlier date, if alternate
arrangements are put in place. During this period, the Reserve Bank of India will
consider the various options, including amalgamation of the Global Trust Bank
Ltd. with any other bank and finalise the plans in public interest and with a
view to ensuring that the public deposits are protected.
During the period of moratorium, the bank will be permitted to make only those
payments that have been specified in the Order of Moratorium and the depositors
of the Global Trust Bank Ltd. will be permitted to withdraw up to Rs.10,000 (Rs.
ten thousand only) from their savings bank account or current account or any other
deposit account through any of the branches of the bank. For the present, withdrawals
through ATMs of the bank/ATMs shared with other banks will not be permitted so
as to give effect to the monetary ceiling prescribed in the moratorium, but the
customers can make withdrawals up to the limit specified at any of the bank’s
branches. Any requirement of cash at the branches of the
bank for making permitted payments will be ensured in full by the Reserve Bank
of India since cash balances are maintained with it by the Global Trust Bank Ltd.
P.V.Sadanandan Manager Press
Release:2004-2005/99
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