RBI/2007-2008/177 
Ref: UBD (PCB).No./ 3 /12.03.000/2007-08

November 01, 2007

The Chief Executive Officers of
All Scheduled Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks

Dear Sir,

Section 42(1) of Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934-
Maintenance of Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR)

Please refer to our Circular RBI/2007-08/110 UBD (PCB) Cir. No/9./12.03.000/2007-08 dated July 31, 2007 on the captioned subject. On a review of the current liquidity situation, it has been decided to increase cash reserve ratio (CRR) of Scheduled Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks by 50 basis points to 7.50 per cent of their demand and time liabilities with effect from the fortnight beginning November 10, 2007.

2. A copy of the relevant notification UBD (PCB) No./10/12.03.000/2007-08 dated November 01, 2007 is enclosed.

3.  Please acknowledge receipt.

Yours faithfully,

(Sathyan David)
General Manager

UBD(PCB) No./ 10 / 12.03.000/2007-08

November 01,  2007

NOTIFICATION

In exercise of the powers conferred under the amended sub-section (1) of Section 42 of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 and in partial modification of the notification UBD.PCB.9/12.03.000/2007-08 dated July 31, 2007, the Reserve Bank of India, hereby, notifies that every Scheduled Primary (Urban) Co-operative Bank should maintain a Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR) of 7.50 per cent of its demand and time liabilities from the fortnight beginning  from November 10, 2007.

(V.S.Das)
Executive Director