RBI launches Survey on International Trade in Banking Services (ITBS), 2020-21

The Reserve Bank of India has launched the 2020-21 round of its Survey on International Trade in Banking Services (ITBS).

The survey, conducted annually since 2006-07, provides information on financial services rendered by branches/subsidiaries/joint ventures of Indian banks operating abroad and branches/subsidiaries of foreign banks operating in India, based on explicit/implicit fees/ commission charged to customers.

The survey schedule for the 2020-21 round is required to be filled in by the banks for branches/subsidiaries/joint ventures of Indian banks operating abroad and branches/subsidiaries of foreign banks operating in India. The soft form (simple MS-Excel) of this survey schedule (both in Hindi and English – one of which can be used) is available on the RBI’s website under the head ‘Forms’ and sub-head ‘Survey’. Duly filled-in schedule can be emailed by August 31, 2021.