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ATM Failure Complaint Resolution: Quarterly Data Submission Mandate

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Source: Reserve Bank of India · RBI/2010-11/441 · issued 22 Mar 2011 · ~1 min read
Quick answerRBI mandates all authorized ATM network operators to submit quarterly data on complaint resolution between operators and banks in a prescribed Excel format within one month of each quarter's end.

What changed

RBI issued a directive requiring ATM network operators to submit quarterly data on resolution of complaints between operators and banks. The data must be in a specified Excel format and submitted via email within one month after each quarter ends.

What it means for you

Banks and ATM operators must now systematically track and report complaint resolution metrics to RBI. This enhances transparency and accountability in handling ATM transaction failures. Non-compliance with format or timeline could invite regulatory scrutiny.

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

Who it affects

All authorized ATM network operators, Banks with ATM networks, Compliance teams handling ATM-related complaints

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Regulatory timeline

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What is the deadline for submitting the quarterly data?

The data must reach RBI within one month after the completion of each quarter.

What format should the data be in?

The data must be submitted in the Excel format prescribed by RBI in the circular.

Who is responsible for submitting this data?

All authorized ATM network operators are responsible for submitting the data to RBI.

📜 Read the original circular — full text as issued by RBI
RBI/2010-11/441 DPSS.CO. OSD No. 2162/06.07.002/2010-2011 March 22, 2011 To, All authorized ATM Network Operators Dear Sir, Reconciliation of transactions at ATMs failure – Time limit Complaints resolution with banks All authorized ATM Networks provider/operator are advised to submit the quarterly data pertaining to resolution of complaints between ATM network operator and banks in the following excel format . The quarterly data should reach us within a month on completion of each quarter through email . It may also be ensured that the format and timelimit prescribed is strictly adhered to. Please acknowledge receipt. Yours faithfully (G. Srinivas) General Manager Encl: As above
Reproduced for reference with acknowledgment — Source: Reserve Bank of India · RBI/2010-11/441 · issued 22 Mar 2011. The plain-English explanation above is BankPulse’s own independent summary.
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