CRR Hiked 50 bps to 7.50% for Scheduled State Co-op Banks
No longer current — withdrawn, no replacement on file yet
Source: Reserve Bank of India · RBI/2007-2008/174 · issued 30 Oct 2007 · ~1 min read
Quick answerRBI raised CRR for Scheduled State Co-operative Banks by 50 basis points to 7.50% of demand and time liabilities, effective from the fortnight beginning November 10, 2007, to manage liquidity.
What changed
The Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR) for Scheduled State Co-operative Banks was increased by 50 basis points from the previous level to 7.50% of their demand and time liabilities. This change takes effect from the fortnight starting November 10, 2007, superseding the earlier notification of August 1, 2007.
What it means for you
Scheduled State Co-operative Banks must now set aside a higher proportion of their deposits as reserves with RBI, reducing lendable resources. This move tightens liquidity in the co-operative banking segment, potentially impacting their profitability and credit growth. Banks need to adjust their asset-liability management to comply with the new requirement.
Historical instruction — do not use for current compliance. This is what was required at the time; it no longer reflects current RBI requirements. If no replacement rule is linked above, that only means none is recorded on our register yet — it does not prove no later applicable rule exists. Confirm on the official RBI source below.
What banks were required to do at the time
Recalibrate your bank's CRR maintenance to 7.50% of demand and time liabilities from the fortnight beginning November 10, 2007.
Update internal systems and reporting processes to reflect the revised CRR rate.
Communicate the change to your treasury and compliance teams to ensure smooth implementation.
Review liquidity buffers and lending plans to accommodate the higher reserve requirement.
Who it affects
Scheduled State Co-operative Banks, Treasury departments of co-operative banks, Compliance officers at co-operative banks
RBI’s words: “Please refer to our Circular RBI/2007-2008/174 RPCD.CO.RF.BC.No.34/ 07.02.01/2007-08 dated October 30, 2007”
Repealed byRBI/2025-26/100 — Consolidation of Regulations — Withdrawal of circulars (28 Nov 2025)
RBI’s words: “Official withdrawal register entry #2328: RPCD.CO.RF.BC.No.33/07.02.01/2007-08 — "NOTIFICATION on Maintenance of Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR)" dated October 30, 2007”
📜 Read the original circular — full text as issued by RBI
RBI/2007-2008/174
RPCD.CO.RF.BC.No.34/07.02.01/2007-08
October 30, 2007
All Scheduled State 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/2007-2008/108 RPCD.CO.RF.BC.No.15/ 07.02.01/2007-08 dated August 1, 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 State 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 relative notification RPCD.CO.RF.BC.No.33/07.02.01/2007-08 dated October 30, 2007 is enclosed.
3. Please acknowledge receipt to our Regional Office concerned.
Yours faithfully,
(K.Bhattacharya)
General Manager
RPCD.CO.RF.BC.No.33/07.02.01/2007-08
October 30, 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 RPCD.CO.RF.BC.No.14/07.02.01/2007-08 dated August 1, 2007, the Reserve Bank of India hereby notifies that every Scheduled State Co-operative bank should maintain a Cash Reserve Ratio of 7.50 per cent of its demand and time liabilities from the fortnight beginning November 10, 2007.
(V.S.Das)
Executive Director
Reproduced for reference with acknowledgment — Source: Reserve Bank of India · RBI/2007-2008/174 · issued 30 Oct 2007. The plain-English explanation above is BankPulse’s own independent summary.
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