The notification incorporates section 54GA across various paragraphs and expands the definition of “Deposit Office” to include authorised branches of SBI, subsidiary banks, corresponding new banks, and any notified banking company. It also introduces “electronic mode” as a valid method for deposits, covering credit/debit cards, net banking, IMPS, UPI, RTGS, NEFT, and BHIM Aadhaar Pay. It clarifies that the effective date of deposit, whether made through cheque, draft, or electronic mode, shall be the date of receipt by the deposit office. Passbooks and statements may be furnished electronically.
