Gold Monetization Scheme, 2015
June 7, 2018
All Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs)
Dear Sir/Madam
Gold Monetization Scheme, 2015
In exercise of the powers conferred on the Reserve Bank of India under Section 35A of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949, the RBI makes the following amendments in the Reserve Bank of India (Gold Monetization Scheme, 2015) Master Direction No.DBR.IBD.No.45/23.67.003/2015-16 dated October 22, 2015, with immediate effect.
1. The existing sub-paragraph 2.2.1 (ii) shall be amended to read as follows:
“The short term deposits shall be treated as bank’s on-balance sheet liability. These deposits will be made with the designated banks for a short period of 1-3 years (with a facility of roll over). Deposits can also be allowed for broken periods (e.g. 1 year 3 months; 2 years 4 months 5 days; etc.). The rate of interest payable in the case of deposits for maturities with broken periods shall be calculated as the sum of interest for the completed year plus interest for the number of remaining days at the rate of D/360*ARI”
Where, ARI= Annual Rate of Interest
D= Number of days
2. The existing sub-paragraph 2.2.2 (iv) shall be amended to read as follows:
“(iv) Other features of the Medium Term Government Deposit (MTGD) shall be as under:
(a) Maturity
The Medium Term Government Deposit (MTGD) can be made for 5-7 years and Long Term Government Deposit (LTGD) for 12-15 years or for such period as may be decided by the Central Government from time to time. Deposits can also be allowed for broken periods (e.g. 5 years 7 months; 13 years 4 months 15 days; etc.).
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