A message sent by the Viceroy to the Governor, Osborne Smith when the Reserve Bank
of India commenced its operations on 1st April, 1935.
Message:
OSBORNE SMITH GOVERNOR RESERVE BANK CALCUTTA. FOLLOWING HAS BEEN RECEIVED FROM SECRETARY
FOR YOU. BEGINS, AS RESERVE BANK COMMENCES OPERATIONS TODAY I TAKE OPPORTUNITY TO
CONVEY YOU AND YOUR COLLEAGUES ON THE BOARD MY MOST GOOD WISHES AND TO EXPRESS MY
CONFIDENCE THAT THIS GREAT UNDERTAKING WILL CONTRIBUTE LARGELY TO THE ECONOMIC WELL
BEING OF INDIA AND OF ITS PEOPLE. PRIVATE SECRETARY VICEROY.
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