A message sent by the Viceroy to the Governor, Osborne Smith when the Reserve Bank
of India commenced its operations on 1st April, 1935
Message
OSBORNE SMITH GOVERNOR RESERVE BANK CALCUTTA. FOLLOWING HAS BEEN RECEIVED FROM
SECRETARY FOR YOU. BEGINS, AS RESERVE BANK COMMENCES OPERATIONS TODAY I TAKE OPPORTUNITY
TO CONVEY YOU AND YOUR COLLEAGUES ON THE BOARD MY MOST GOOD WISHES AND TO EXPRESS
MY CONFIDENCE THAT THIS GREAT UNDERTAKING WILL CONTRIBUTE LARGELY TO THE ECONOMIC
WELL BEING OF INDIA AND OF ITS PEOPLE. PRIVATE SECRETARY VICEROY
