Current · Source: Reserve Bank of India · RBI/2010-11/262 · issued 04 Nov 2010 · ~1 min read
Quick answerRBI has released the migration schedule for RTGS members to move to Windows 2008 environment. Members must complete migration as per the enclosed schedule, expected to be completed by December 31, 2010, and confirm readiness via email.
The rule, in the simplest words
Banks and RTGS members must upgrade to Windows 2008 environment by December 31, 2010.
Each member has been assigned a specific go-live date for migration.
Members must ensure infrastructure readiness and confirm via email.
How it plays out — a real example
A payments & clearing officer in Indore, Mr. Kumar, has been assigned a go-live date of December 15, 2010, for the RTGS migration. He ensures that all required hardware and software upgrades are in place and confirms his readiness to RBI via email, ensuring continued system support and security for his bank's operations.
What changed
RBI has released the migration schedule for RTGS members to upgrade from the existing system to Windows 2008 environment. The Participant Interface software is now ready, and each member has been assigned a specific go-live date as per the enclosed schedule. Members must ensure infrastructure readiness and confirm via email.
What it means for you
Banks and RTGS members must prioritize this migration to ensure continued system support and security. The upgrade to Windows 2008 is required for RTGS operations.
What you must do
Verify your assigned go-live date from the enclosed schedule and prepare infrastructure accordingly.
Ensure all required hardware and software upgrades are in place before the scheduled date.
Confirm readiness to RBI by email.
Acknowledge receipt of this circular by return email.
Who it affects
All RTGS member banks and financial institutions, Co-operative banks listed in the schedule, Primary dealers and clearing corporations (as listed in the schedule)
❓ Common questions
What is the deadline for completing the RTGS migration?
The migration process is expected to be completed by December 31, 2010, as per the individual go-live dates assigned to each member.
What should I do if my bank is not listed in the schedule?
The circular only covers the listed members. No further instructions are provided in the source.
What happens if we miss our go-live date?
The source does not specify consequences for missing the go-live date.
📜 Read the original circular — full text as issued by RBI
RBI/2010-11/262
DIT (CO) Circular No.10/09.63.08/2010-11
November 4, 2010
To All RTGS Members
Dear Sir,
Migration of RTGS System to Windows 2008 environment
Please refer to our circular DIT (CO) Circular No. 5/09.63.08/2009-10 dated November 23, 2009 on upgradation of RTGS System to Windows 2008 environment wherein the specification for hardware and software required for the upgradation was given and members were advised to be in readiness with the new system for undertaking the migration.
2. The Participant Interface (PI) software on Windows 2008 environment has since been made ready and the migration schedule for members has been drawn up. Members will have to complete the migration process as per the schedule enclosed . The migration process is expected to be completed by December 31, 2010.
3. You are requested to ensure readiness with the required infrastructure for migration on the scheduled date and confirm the same to us by email .
4. Please acknowledge receipt of this circular by return email.
Yours faithfully,
(K Nikhila)
Deputy General Manager
PI rollout schedule :
Reproduced for reference with acknowledgment — Source: Reserve Bank of India · RBI/2010-11/262 · issued 04 Nov 2010. The plain-English explanation above is BankPulse’s own independent summary.
Ensure all required hardware and software upgrades are in place before the scheduled date.
📜 Compliance
Verify your assigned go-live date from the enclosed schedule and prepare infrastructure accordingly.
Confirm readiness to RBI by email.
Acknowledge receipt of this circular by return email.
Grouped from the action items above — a single circular may involve more than one team.
Worked example & action-note template
Example: if you are a Compliance officer at a bank this circular applies to (All RTGS member banks and financial institutions, Co-operative banks listed in the schedule, Primary dealers and clearing corporations (as listed in the schedule)), your first concrete step on “RTGS Migration to Windows 2008: Schedule Released” is: “Verify your assigned go-live date from the enclosed schedule and prepare infrastructure accordingly.” (RBI issued this 04 Nov 2010).
Circular: RBI/2010-11/262 -- RTGS Migration to Windows 2008: Schedule Released
Issued: 04 Nov 2010
Action required: Verify your assigned go-live date from the enclosed schedule and prepare infrastructure accordingly.
Action required: Ensure all required hardware and software upgrades are in place before the scheduled date.
Action required: Confirm readiness to RBI by email.
Action required: Acknowledge receipt of this circular by return email.
Owner: ____________ Target date: ____________
Board/committee approval needed? Y / N
Evidence filed in compliance register on: ____________
Built only from this circular’s own published fields — not legal advice; always confirm against the official RBI source.
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