Cash Management Bills Eligible as SLR Securities for RRBs
No longer current — withdrawn, no replacement on file yet
Source: Reserve Bank of India · RBI/2009-10/146 · issued 04 Sep 2009 · ~1 min read
Quick answerRBI has clarified that Cash Management Bills issued by the Government of India will be treated as SLR securities for Regional Rural Banks under Section 24 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949.
What changed
RBI issued a notification on September 4, 2009, stating that Cash Management Bills are now eligible as SLR securities for RRBs. This follows a press release from August 10, 2009, on the issuance of these bills. The bills are treated as Government of India Treasury Bills under a prior notification dated February 14, 2008.
What it means for you
RRBs can now include Cash Management Bills in their SLR holdings, which helps them meet statutory liquidity requirements more flexibly. This expands the pool of eligible securities for SLR compliance, potentially easing liquidity management for these banks.
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
Update internal SLR compliance systems to include Cash Management Bills as eligible securities.
Inform treasury and compliance teams about this classification change.
Monitor RBI press releases for further details on Cash Management Bill issuance.
Ensure SLR reporting reflects these bills under the correct category.
Who it affects
Regional Rural Banks, Treasury departments of RRBs, Compliance officers at RRBs
❓ Common questions
Regulatory timeline
Decoded by BankPulse2026-06-19 08:48 IST
repealed_by — Consolidation of Regulations — Withdrawal of circulars (28 Nov 2025)
Status change: withdrawn03 Aug 2026, 04:00 IST
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What are Cash Management Bills?
Cash Management Bills are short-term instruments issued by the Government of India to manage temporary cash flow mismatches, as per the RBI press release referenced in the notification.
Do these bills count towards SLR for all banks?
This notification specifically applies to Regional Rural Banks. Other bank categories may have separate guidelines.
Which prior notification is referenced?
The notification refers to RPCD.CO.RRB. No. 8483/03.05.28(B)/2007-08 dated February 14, 2008, which defines eligible SLR securities for RRBs.
📜 This document’s life story (1 recorded event, each backed by RBI’s own words)
Repealed byRBI/2025-26/100 — Consolidation of Regulations — Withdrawal of circulars (28 Nov 2025)
RBI’s words: “Official withdrawal register entry #1825: RPCD.CO.RRB.BC.No.17/03.05.28(B)/2009-10 — "Section 24 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 - Maintenance of Statutory Liquidity Ratio (SLR)" dated September 4”
📜 Read the original circular — full text as issued by RBI
RBI/2009-10/146
RPCD.CO.RRB.BC No. 17/ 03.05.28(B)/ 2009-10
September 4, 2009
The Chairman
All Regional Rural Banks
Dear Sir,
Section 24 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949
Maintenance of Statutory Liquidity Ratio (SLR)
Please refer to the Reserve Bank Press Release : 2009-2010/227 dated August 10, 2009 on the issuance of Government of India Cash Management Bills. We advise that the proposed cash management bill will be treated as Government of India Treasury Bills under clause (c) (ii) of the Notification RPCD.CO.RRB. No. 8483/03.05.28(B)/2007-08 dated February 14, 2008 and accordingly shall be treated as SLR securities.
Yours faithfully,
(R.C.Sarangi)
Chief General Manager
Reproduced for reference with acknowledgment — Source: Reserve Bank of India · RBI/2009-10/146 · issued 04 Sep 2009. The plain-English explanation above is BankPulse’s own independent summary.
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