RBI awards ₹12.54 lakh ad contract for 'bank' usage notice
The Reserve Bank of India (Thiruvananthapuram Regional Office) contracted for the publication of a newspaper advertisement regarding the usage of the word 'bank' by certain cooperative societies without RBI approval.
The document does not state specific eligibility criteria such as minimum turnover, years of experience, or required certifications. It only lists the three companies that were qualified after technical evaluation: M/s Concept Communications Ltd., M/s Prachar Communications Pvt Ltd., and R K Swamy Limited.
- Tender Type: Single Bid System via e-Procurement System (MSTC Portal)
- Contract Value: ₹12,54,061.65 (Inclusive of all taxes)
- Bid Submission Deadline: Jun 22, 2026 at 10:00 AM
- Contract Award Date: Jun 25, 2026
- Scheduled Completion Date: Jul 01, 2026
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Who won this contract — M/s R K Swamy Ltd, ₹12,54,061.65/- (Inclusive of all taxes)
· lowest bidder: yes
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2026-06-25
Document details
| Official title | Publication of advertisement in newspapers - “Usage of the word ‘bank’ by certain cooperative societies without the approval of Reserve Bank of India” – July 01, 2026 (Wednesday), Thiruvananthapuram |
| Source body | Reserve Bank of India (RBI) |
| Reference number | RBI/Thiruvananthapuram Regional office/Others/3/26-27/ET/146[Advt usage of word bank co-op] |
| Status | closed (award) |
| Year | 2026 |
| Closing date | Jun 22, 2026 – till 10:00 AM |
| Documents | 1 |