MANU/RMIC/0088/2022

Ministry : Reserve Bank of India

Department/Board : Department of Regulation

Circular No. : DOR.LEG.REC.No.35/09.07.005/2022-2023
                   RBI/2022-2023/43

Date : 04.05.2022

Notification/ Circulars Referred : Master Circular DBR No. Leg. BC. 21/09.07.006/2015-16 dated July 1, 2015 MANU/RMIC/0299/2015

Citing Reference:
Master Circular DBR No. Leg. BC. 21/09.07.006/2015-16 dated July 1, 2015 MANU/RMIC/0299/2015  Referred

All Scheduled Commercial Banks

Madam/ Dear Sir

ASBA designated branches to remain open for public on May 8, 2022 (Sunday) to facilitate processing of applications for LIC IPO

1. The Government of India, in order to facilitate bidding for LIC IPO, has requested that all bank branches designated to process ASBA (Application Supported by Blocked Amount) applications may be kept open for public on May 8, 2022 (Sunday). The matter has been examined and it has been decided that banks may keep all their ASBA designated branches open on May 8, 2022 (Sunday) for the above purpose.

2. While doing so, banks shall ensure compliance with the requirements laid down in para 7 of the Master Circular DBR No. Leg. BC. 21/09.07.006/2015-16 dated July 1, 2015 on 'Customer Service in Banks'.

Yours faithfully,
(S.K. Panigrahy)
Chief General Manager