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RBI’s Obligation under the
Act

The Reserve Bank of India is a public authority as defined in the Right to Information Act, 2005. As such, the Reserve Bank of India is obliged to provide information to members of public.

Designation of Transparency Officer under the Right to Information Act, 2005 in the Reserve Bank of India.

In pursuance of the Central Information Commission’s directive dated November 15, 2010 issued to all Public Authorities under the powers vested in the Central Information Commission under Section 19 (8) (a) of The Right to Information Act, 2005, Shri R.L.Das, Chief General Manager – in – Charge is designated as the Transparency Officer.

The details of the Transparency Officer are as under:

Shri.R.L.Das
Chief General Manager in- Charge
Human Resources Management Department
Reserve Bank of India, Central Office
Central Office Building (20th Floor)
Shahid Bhagat Singh Marg, Fort
Mumbai-400001
Telephone 22610301

Section 4(1)(b) of the Right to Information Act, 2005

Section 4(1)(b)	Information to be published under the Act
(i)	The particulars of the organisation, functions and duties
(ii)	The powers and duties of its officers and employees
(iii)	The procedure followed in the decision making process, including channels of supervision and accountability
(iv)	Norms set by the Bank for the discharge of its functions
(v)	Rules, regulations, instructions, manuals and records, held by the Bank or under its control or used by its employees for discharging its functions
(vi)	Statement of Categories of Documents that are held by the Reserve Bank or under its Control
(vii)	Particulars of any arrangement that exists for consultation with, or representation by, the members of the public in relation to the formulation of its policy or implementation thereof
(viii)	List of Boards, Councils, Committees and other bodies consisting of two or more persons constituted as its part or for the purpose of its advice, and as to whether meetings of those boards, councils, committees and other bodies are open to the public, or the minutes of such meetings are accessible for public
(ix)	A directory of its officers and employees
(x)	Monthly remuneration received by its officers and employees, including the system of compensation as provided in its regulations
(xi)	The budget allocated to each of its agency, indicating the particulars of all plans, proposed expenditures and reports on disbursements made
(xii)	Not applicable
(xiii)	Particulars of recipients of concessions, permits or authorisations granted
(xiv)	Details in respect of the information, available to or held by it, reduced in an electronic form
(xv)	The particulars of facilities available to citizens for obtaining information, including the working hours of a library or reading room, if maintained for public use
(xvi)	Names, designations and other particulars of Public Information Officers

Library Access

The working hours of RBI library at the central office are 9.45 am to 5.45 pm. Though it mainly caters to the RBI staff, it is also open to academics, students and researchers.

Seeking Information from RBI

The Reserve Bank of India has an established communication policy. Under this, the Reserve Bank of India regularly releases information and data on Indian economy, banking and finance. It releases the information and data at regular periodicity – daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, six monthly and annually. In addition, it also releases information, as and when required, through occasional publications, such as, studies and reports.

The Reserve Bank also places in public domain its instructions relating to banking, finance, foreign exchange and other related subjects. Further, the Reserve Bank also disseminates information, especially of general interest, through daily press releases.

The information and data routinely released by the Reserve Bank are available on its website (The details of information that is already available from the Reserve Bank of India are:

Policy Statements of the Governor, RBI

The policy Statements of the Governor, Reserve Bank of India provide a framework for the monetary, structural and prudential measures that are taken from time to time against the background of an assessment of macroeconomic and monetary developments. Up to 2004, the Annual Policy Statement was announced in April/May every year and was followed by a Mid-Term Review in October/November. In order to provide a distinctive focus on monetary policy and developmental policies, the format of presentation of the policy Statement was modified in the Annual Policy Statement of April 2005. The Statement now consists of two parts: Part I. Annual Statement on Monetary Policy for the Year; and Part II Annual Statement on Developmental and Regulatory Policies for the Year. There is a Mid-term Review of the Annual Policy Statement in October, as in the past, covering both Part I and Part II of the Statement. In addition, a First Quarter Review of Part I of the Statement in July and a Third Quarter Review in January is scheduled every year. The quarterly reviews of monetary policy provide the opportunity for structured communication with markets on a more frequent basis while retaining the flexibility to take specific measures as the evolving circumstances warrant.

Annual Publications-

Annual Report-

The annual report of the Reserve Bank is the most important document released every year in late August. It is the statement of the Board of Directors on the state of the economy, the working of the Reserve Bank and on the balance sheet of the Reserve Bank. It also presents an assessment and prospects of the Indian economy.

The annual report is a statutory document relating to the financial year of the Reserve Bank (July to June) and is released in August.

Report on Trend and Progress of Banking in India-

This is also a statutory publication produced by the central bank. Presented annually, this document is a review of the policies for and performance of the financial sector for the preceding year. The publication, covering period from April to March, is generally released around November/December.

Report on Currency and Finance-

This annual document is presented by the staff of the central bank. Since 1998-99 the Report dwells on a particular theme and presents a detailed economic analysis of the issues related to the theme. While the focus of the Report is on the policy approach, issues and challenges relevant to India, the various Chapters present these developments against the recent theoretical developments and the accumulated cross-country empirical evidence. Since the publication is released around December, it also serves the purpose of presenting a mid-year review of the economy.

Handbook of Statistics on the Indian Economy-

This publication is a major initiative by the Reserve Bank aimed at improving data dissemination by providing a useful storehouse of statistical information at one place. The publication provides time-series data (annual/quarterly/monthly/fortnightly/daily) pertaining to a broad spectrum of economic variables, including data on national income, output, prices, money, banking, financial markets, public finance, trade and balance of payments. The publication is also available in a hard copy as well as a CD-ROM format.

Database on Indian Economy-

Also available on the RBI website is a database on Indian Economy which gives time series data on a wide range of subjects relating to India’s economy, banking and finance. This site also allows the visitor to cull out the data and use it for research.

State Finances-

A Study of State Budgets, this publication provides a comprehensive analytical assessment of the finances of the State Governments. Consolidated data of all State Governments are analysed in addition to State-wise analysis to draw policy implications.

Statistical Tables relating to Banks in India-

This annual publication contains comprehensive data relating to the commercial banking sector. It covers balance sheet information as well as performance indicators of each commercial bank in India including those registered abroad. The data are presented bank group-wise and state-wise.

Basic Statistical Returns

                                 

Yet another data-oriented publication, this annual presents comprehensive data on number of offices, employees, deposits and credit as per occupation of scheduled commercial banks. One of the features of this publication is that region-wise, state-wise and district-wise information is made available to the public.

Quarterly Publications

Macroeconomic and Monetary Developments

Issued a day before the Annual Policy Statement of the Governor, Reserve Bank of India and Mid-Term/Quarterly Reviews, this publication provides an analytical review of macroeconomic and monetary developments during the period under review providing the necessary information and technical analysis. Up to 2004, the publication was brought out annually along with the Annual Policy Statement in April/May. However, from 2005, these are published on a quarterly basis a day before the Annual Policy Statement and its Mid-Term/Quarterly Reviews.

Quarterly Statistics on Deposits and Credit of Scheduled Commercial Banks

This data-oriented publication gives data on deposits and credit of scheduled commercial banks for each quarter. The data compiled from bank returns are presented center-wise, state-wise, population group-wise and bank group-wise.

The publication is available for the quarters ending March, June, September and December in the month after the end of the quarter.

Monthly Publications

RBI Bulletin

This is a monthly publication released in the first week of every month. The Bulletin publishes analytical articles based on data collected by the Reserve Bank often specifically for the purpose. It carries speeches of the Governor, Deputy Governors and Executive Directors. The speeches are useful in improving the understanding of the central bank's policies. Other useful inclusions in the Bulletin are important press releases and circulars issued by different departments of the Reserve Bank and data relating to economy, finance and banking. Often, significant reports released by the Reserve Bank including the Annual Report and the Report on Trend and Progress of Banking in India are issued as supplements to this monthly publication.

Monetary and Credit Information Review

This is a monthly four-page periodical aimed at operational level bankers. The periodical summarises important circulars issued by the central bank during the month. It is published between 1st and 5th of every month.

Weekly Publications

Weekly Statistical Supplement to the RBI Bulletin

This publication presents the weekly balance sheet of the Reserve Bank and other developments relating to financial, commodity and bullion markets. This is published on every Friday at 5 pm.

Daily

Press Releases

The Reserve Bank releases through its daily press releases data on money market operations and reference rates for four major currencies, namely, the US Dollar, Euro, Pound Sterling and the Japanese Yen. The press releases are also issued on other issues that may be of general public interest such as important banking regulations, new currency notes, rejection or cancellation of certificate of registration of non-banking finance companies, status of urban cooperative banks, etc.

Occasional Publications

                                    

Occasional Papers

This is published once in four months and carries research papers presented by the professional staff of the Reserve Bank. The publication reflects the views of the authors. The Occasional Papers are being published thrice a year from 1999 onwards.

DRG Studies

These are research studies conducted by external experts in India in collaboration with the internal staff members of the Reserve Bank. The Development Research Group is a forum that institutionalises participation of external expertise in in-house research.

Reports

Besides these, the Reserve Bank also publishes reports of committees set up by it for feedback and for wider 

dissemination of information.

Brochures

The Reserve Bank brings out occasional booklets to familiarise the general public about the facilities available to them mainly in the area of foreign exchange.

Lectures-

The Reserve Bank of India has instituted three annual lectures. Two of these commemorate past Governors of 

the Reserve Bank and one a noted monetary economist.

RBI Website-

The Reserve Bank maintains an active website (URL: http://wwwTopindiaresult.com). All the information released 

by the Reserve Bank is also simultaneously made available on the website in pdf and Word formats. The data are 

provided in excel format. The site is updated several times a day.

In keeping with its objective of bringing in greater transparency in its decision making process, the Reserve Bank is committed to releasing more and more information in public domain.

Disclosure Policy-

Disclosure Log-

The Reserve Bank of India also places all the information it releases in response to the requests received under 

the Right to information Act, 2005 on its website, if, in its view, the information could be of general public interest. 

Such information is furnished in this disclosure log.

Your suggestions

If you feel that the Reserve Bank of India should release any information in addition to what it already releases, 

please send us your suggestions by email . If, however, you need any specific information on an ad hoc basis, 

you may make an application under the Right to information Act, 2005. It needs to be emphasised that this 

mechanism is only meant for seeking information and NOT for making complaints. The Reserve Bank of 

India has a separate mechanism for redressal of complaints against banks and its own departments.

Complaints against Banking ServicesThe Reserve Bank of India has provided for a separate channel for lodging complaints against poor quality of services rendered by a bank. If you have a complaint/grievance against a bank for poor quality of service rendered by any of its offices/branches, please approach the Nodal Officer of the bank. In case you are not satisfied with the bank's response you can also file a complaint with the Banking Ombudsman in your State. The Banking Ombudsman is an office set up by the Reserve Bank of India to give speedy and cost effective resolution of grievances to the bank customers. For more details on Banking Ombudsman Scheme and their contact numbers, please visit http://www.rbi.org.in/scripts/AboutUsDisplay.aspx?pg=Ombudsmen.htmComplaints against RBI Services

In case you have a complaint against any department of the Reserve Bank of India for poor quality of services rendered, you may send your complaint to the Complaints Redressal Cell of the respective Regional Office of the Reserve Bank of India. For details of contact, please visit the Regional Offices section of the RBI website (http://www.rbi.org.in/scripts/RegionalOffices.aspx)

Making an Application under the Right to Information Act, 2005

Citizens of India will have to make the request for information in writing, clearly specifying the information sought under the Right to Information Act, 2005. The application for request should give the contact details (postal address, telephone number, fax number, email address) so that the applicants can be contacted for clarifications or the information. Since as per the Act, information can be furnished only to citizens of India, you will have to give your citizen status as well.

How do I send my application?

As per the Right to Information (Regulation of Fee and Cost) Rules, 2005 prescribed by the Government of India: a request for obtaining information under Section 6(1) of RIA needs to be accompanied by an application fee of Rs.10 by way of cash against proper receipt or by DD or bankers’ cheque payable to the Accounts Officer of the public authority.

You could send your request by post accompanied by the application fee of Rs.10/- payable by demand draft or bankers’ cheque or Indian Postal Order favouring Reserve Bank of India. The fee can also be paid in cash along with the application. Applications can also be made over fax or email in which case, the Reserve Bank will acknowledge the application and give a serial number to the application and communicate the fees to be paid by the applicant. The applicant will, while quoting the serial number of his application, need to send the application fee. The Reserve Bank will take up the application for consideration, as required under the Act, only after the application fee has been received.

Where do I send my request?

                          For more information web site       

  (www.rbi.org.in)