RBI/2008-09/59
UBD.LS (PCB) MC.No. 14/07.01.00/2008-09

July 01, 2008

All Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks

Dear Sir,

Master Circular on Area of Operation, Branch Authorisation Policy, Opening/ Up-gradation of Extension Counters, ATMs and Shifting/Splitting/Closure of Offices

Please refer to our Master Circular UBD.BL (PCB) MC.No.9/07.01.00/2004-05, dated September 1, 2004 on the captioned subject (available at RBI website www.mastercirculars.rbi.org.in). The enclosed Master Circular consolidates and updates all the instructions/guidelines on the subject up to June 30, 2008.

2. Please acknowledge receipt of this Master Circular to the Regional Office concerned of this Department.

Yours faithfully
(Smt. Uma Shankar)
Chief General Manager