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مارس 29, 2017

All payment systems to remain closed on April 1, 2017

RBI/2016-17/260 DPSS.CO.CHD.No./2720/03.01.03/2016-17 March 29, 2017 The Chairman and Managing Director / Chief Executive OfficerAll Scheduled Commercial Banks including Regional Rural Banks/Urban Co-operative Banks / State Co-operative Banks /District Central Co-operative Banks/Local Area Banks Dear Sir/ Madam, All payment systems to remain closed on April 1, 2017 A reference is invited to the our recent circular RBI/2016-17/257DPSS.CO.CHD.No./2695/03.01.03/2016-17 d

مارس 27, 2017

Formation of seven new districts in the State of Manipur - Assignment of Lead Bank Responsibility

RBI/2016-17/258 FIDD.CO.LBS.BC.No.24/02.08.001/2016-17 March 27, 2017 The Chairmen & Managing Directors All Lead Banks Dear Sir/Madam, Formation of seven new districts in the State of Manipur - Assignment of Lead Bank Responsibility Please refer to the circular FIDD.CO.LBS.BC.No.23/02.08.001/2016-17 dated March 9, 2017 on assigning lead bank responsibility to the seven newly created districts in the State of Manipur. 2. The Government of Manipur vide Gazette Notif

مارس 25, 2017

Payment systems to remain open on all days from March 25, 2017 to April 1, 2017

RBI/2016-17/257 DPSS.CO.CHD.No./2695/03.01.03/2016-17 March 25, 2017 The Chairman and Managing Director / Chief Executive OfficerAll Scheduled Commercial Banks including Regional Rural Banks/Urban Co-operative Banks / State Co-operative Banks /District Central Co-operative Banks/Local Area Banks Payment systems to remain open on all days from March 25, 2017 to April 1, 2017 A reference is invited to the circulars DPSS.CO.CHD.No./2656/03.01.03/2016-17 dated March 23, 2

مارس 24, 2017

All Agency Banks to remain open for public on all days from March 25, 2017 to April 1, 2017

RBI/2016-17/256 DBR.No.Leg.BC.55/09.07.005/2016-17 March 24, 2017 All Agency Banks Dear Sir/ Madam, All Agency Banks to remain open for public on all days from March 25, 2017 to April 1, 2017 The Government of India has advised that all Pay and Account Offices will remain open on all days up to April 1, 2017 to facilitate government receipt and payment functions. Accordingly, all Agency Banks are advised to keep all their branches dealing with government business open

مارس 16, 2017

RBI/2016-17/251 IDMD.CDD.No. 2347/14.04.051/2016-17 March 16, 2017 The Chairman/CEO/ Managing Director,All Authorised Banks,(All Banks to which Banking Regulation Act, 1949 applies) Dear Sir/Madam, Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Deposit Scheme (PMGKDS), 2016 - Clarification Please refer to our letter IDMD.No.1451/08.03.016/2016-17 dated December 16, 2016 and Notification No. S.O.4061(E) dated December 16, 2016 issued by the Government of India about announcement of “Prad

مارس 16, 2017

RBI/2016-17/252 A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 39 March 16, 2017 To All Category - I Authorised Dealer Banks Madam / Sir, Exim Bank's Government of India supported Line of Credit of USD 10 million to the Government of Co-operative Republic of Guyana Export-Import Bank of India (Exim Bank) has entered into an agreement dated November 09, 2016 with the Government of Co-operative Republic of Guyana for making available to the latter, a Government of India supported Line

مارس 09, 2017

RBI/2016-17/248 FIDD.CO.LBS.BC.No.23/02.08.001/2016-17 March 9, 2017 The Chairmen & Managing Directors All Lead Banks Dear Sir/Madam, Formation of seven new districts in the State of Manipur - Assignment of Lead Bank Responsibility The Government of Manipur vide Gazette Notification dated December 8, 2016 had notified the creation of seven new districts in the State of Manipur. It has been decided to assign the lead bank responsibility of the seven new districts a

مارس 09, 2017

Disbursal of loan amount in cash

RBI/2016-17/245 DNBR (PD) CC.No.086/03.10.001/2016-17 March 09, 2017 All NBFCs Madam/ Sir, Disbursal of loan amount in cash Reference is invited to instructions contained in para 37(iii)(b) of Non-Banking Financial Company – Non-Systemically Important Non-Deposit taking Company (Reserve Bank) Directions, 2016 and Non-Banking Financial Company - Systemically Important Non-Deposit taking Company and Deposit taking Company (Reserve Bank) Directions, 2016 which states tha

مارس 09, 2017

Inclusion of “The Royal Bank of Scotland plc” in the Second Schedule to the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934

RBI/2016-17/244 DBR.No.Ret.BC.54/12.07.150/2016-17 March 09, 2017 All Scheduled Commercial Banks Dear Sir, Inclusion of “The Royal Bank of Scotland plc” in the Second Schedule to the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 We advise that the “The Royal Bank of Scotland plc” has been included in the Second Schedule to the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 vide Notification DBR.IBD.No.3878/23.13.020/2016-17 dated September 29, 2016, and published in the Gazette of India (Part III

مارس 09, 2017

RBI/2016-17/247 A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 38 March 09, 2017 To All Category - I Authorised Dealer Banks Madam / Sir, Exim Bank's Government of India supported Line of Credit of USD 92.18 million to the Government of Tanzania Export-Import Bank of India (Exim Bank) has entered into an agreement on July 10, 2016 with the Government of Tanzania for making available to the latter, a Government of India supported Line of Credit (LOC) of USD 92.18 million (USD Ninety t

مارس 09, 2017

RBI/2016-17/246A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 37 March 09, 2017 To All Category - I Authorised Dealer Banks Madam / Sir, Exim Bank's Government of India supported Line of Credit of USD 750 million to the Government of NepalExport-Import Bank of India (Exim Bank) has entered into an agreement on September 16, 2016 with the Government of Nepal for making available to the latter, a Government of India supported Line of Credit (LOC) of USD 750 million (USD Seven hundred f

مارس 06, 2017

Gold Monetisation Scheme

RBI/2016-17/243 DGBA.GAD.No.2294/15.04.001/2016-17 March 6, 2017 All Agency Banks Dear Sir/Madam Gold Monetisation Scheme Please refer to RBI Master Direction No.DBR.IBD.No.45/23.67.003/2015-16 dated October 22, 2015 (updated up to January 21, 2016) on the above subject. In order to operationalise the scheme, we advise the following: 2. In order to have uniformity in reporting, reconciliation and accounting, agency banks may report the Gold Monetisation Scheme transac

مارس 02, 2017

Financial Literacy by FLCs (Financial Literacy Centres) and rural branches - Policy Review

RBI/2016-17/236 FIDD.FLC.BC.No.22/12.01.018/2016-17 March 02, 2017 To Chairman/MD & CEO Scheduled Commercial Banks (Including RRBs) Dear Sir/Madam, Financial Literacy by FLCs (Financial Literacy Centres) and rural branches - Policy Review Please refer to our circular FIDD.FLC.BC.No.18/12.01.018/2015-16 dated January 14, 2016 on guidelines for FLCs and rural branches. In terms of this circular, FLCs and rural branches were advised to conduct two types of camps viz.

مارس 02, 2017

RBI/2016-17/238 A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 33 March 02, 2017 To All Category - I Authorised Dealer Banks Madam / Sir, Exim Bank's Government of India supported Line of Credit of USD 15 million to the Government of the Republic of Kenya Export-Import Bank of India (Exim Bank) has entered into an agreement dated July 11, 2016 with the Government of the Republic of Kenya for making available to the latter, a Government of India supported Line of Credit (LOC) of USD 1

مارس 02, 2017

RBI/2016-17/239 A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 34 March 02, 2017 To All Category - I Authorised Dealer Banks Madam / Sir, Exim Bank's Government of India supported Line of Credit of USD 23.50 million to the Government of the Republic of Malawi Export-Import Bank of India (Exim Bank) has entered into an agreement dated August 05, 2016 with the Government of the Republic of Malawi for making available to the latter, a Government of India supported Line of Credit (LOC) o

مارس 02, 2017

RBI/2016-17/240 A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 35 March 02, 2017 To All Category - I Authorised Dealer Banks Madam / Sir, Exim Bank's Government of India supported Line of Credit of USD 26 million to the Government of the Republic of Senegal Export-Import Bank of India (Exim Bank) has entered into an agreement dated July 15, 2016 with the Government of the Republic of Senegal for making available to the latter, a Government of India supported Line of Credit (LOC) of U

مارس 02, 2017

RBI/2016-17/241 A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 36 March 02, 2017 To All Category - I Authorised Dealer Banks Madam / Sir, Exim Bank's Government of India supported Line of Credit of USD 78 million to the Government of the Republic of Sierra Leone Export-Import Bank of India (Exim Bank) has entered into an agreement dated August 11, 2016 with the Government of the Republic of Sierra Leone for making available to the latter, a Government of India supported Line of Credi

فبراير 23, 2017

Sovereign Gold Bonds 2016-17 – Series IV

RBI/2016-17/234 IDMD.CDD.No.2187/14.04.050/2016-17 February 23, 2017 The Chairman & Managing Director All Scheduled Commercial Banks, (Excluding RRBs) Designated Post Offices Stock Holding Corporation of India Ltd.(SHCIL) National Stock Exchange of India Ltd. & Bombay Stock Exchange Ltd. Dear Sir/Madam, Sovereign Gold Bonds 2016-17 – Series IV Government of India has vide its Notification F.No. 4(16)-B(W&M)/2016 dated February 23, 2017 announced that the S

فبراير 23, 2017

Sovereign Gold Bonds, 2016-17 – Series IV - Operational Guidelines

RBI/2016-17/235 IDMD.CDD.No.2188/14.04.050/2016-17 February 23, 2017 The Chairman & Managing DirectorAll Scheduled Commercial Banks(Excluding RRBs)Designated Post OfficesStock Holding Corporation of India ltd.(SHCIL)National Stock Exchange of India Ltd. & Bombay Stock Exchange Ltd. Dear Sir/Madam, Sovereign Gold Bonds, 2016-17 – Series IV - Operational Guidelines This has reference to the GoI notification F.No. 4(16)-B(W&M)/2016 and RBI circular IDMD.CDD.N

فبراير 16, 2017

Inclusion of “Equitas Small Finance Bank Limited” in the Second Schedule to the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934

RBI/2016-17/230 DBR.No.Ret.BC.52/12.07.143A/2016-17 February 16, 2017 All Scheduled Commercial Banks Dear Sir, Inclusion of “Equitas Small Finance Bank Limited” in the Second Schedule to the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 We advise that the “Equitas Small Finance Bank Limited” has been included in the Second Schedule to the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 vide Notification DBR.PSBD.No.7144/16.02.002/2016-17 dated December 23, 2016, and published in the Gazette of Ind

فبراير 16, 2017

Inclusion of “Capital Small Finance Bank Limited” in the Second Schedule to the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934

RBI/2016-17/231 DBR.No.Ret.BC.51/12.07.145A/2016-17 February 16, 2017 All Scheduled Commercial Banks Dear Sir, Inclusion of “Capital Small Finance Bank Limited” in the Second Schedule to the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 We advise that the “Capital Small Finance Bank Limited” has been included in the Second Schedule to the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 vide Notification DBR.PSBD.No.5201/16.02.001/2016-17 dated November 8, 2016, and published in the Gazette of Indi

فبراير 16, 2017

Repayment of Gold Loan

RBI/2016-17/229 DBR.RRB.BC.No. 53/31.01.001/2016-17 February 16, 2017 All Regional Rural Banks Dear Sir / Madam, Repayment of Gold Loan Please refer to circular RPCD.CO.RRB.BC.No.22/03.05.34/2010-11 dated September 22, 2010 wherein Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) were permitted to grant gold loans up to Rs.1.00 lakh with bullet repayment option. 2. On a review, it has been decided to increase the quantum of loan that could be granted under the scheme, from Rs.1.00 lakh to

فبراير 13, 2017

Deposit of Specified Bank Notes (SBNs) – Chest Balance Limit / Cash Holding Limit

RBI/2016-17/226 DCM (Plg) No.3217/10.27.00/2016-17 February 13, 2017 The Chairman / Managing Director/ Chief Executive Officer (All banks maintaining currency chests) Dear Sir / Madam, Deposit of Specified Bank Notes (SBNs) – Chest Balance Limit / Cash Holding Limit Please refer to Paragraph 2 (ii) of our circular DCM (Plg) No. 1459/10.27.00/2016-17 dated November 29, 2016 on the captioned subject. As indicated thereat, a review was undertaken and it has been decided

فبراير 09, 2017

Interest rates for Small Savings Schemes

RBI/2016-17/225 DGBA.GAD.2012/15.02.005/2016-17 February 9, 2017 The Chairman/Chief Executive OfficerAgency Banks handling Public Provident Fund, Kisan Vikas Patra- 2014,Sukanya Samriddhi Account, Senior Citizen Savings Scheme-2004 Dear Sir Interest rates for Small Savings Schemes Please refer to our circular DGBA.GAD.881/15.02.005/2016-17 dated October 13, 2016 on the above subject. The Government of India, had vide their Office Memorandum (OM) No.F.No.1/04/2016–NS.I

فبراير 08, 2017

Removal of limits on withdrawal of cash from Saving Bank Accounts

RBI/2016-17/224 DCM (Plg) 3107/10.27.00/2016-17 February 08, 2017 All Banks Dear Madam / Sir, Removal of limits on withdrawal of cash from Saving Bank Accounts Please refer to our circular DCM (Plg) 2905/10.27.00/2016-17 dated January 30, 2017 on the captioned subject. 2. In the wake of withdrawal of Specified Bank Notes (SBNs) since November 09, 2016 Reserve Bank had placed certain limits on cash withdrawals from Savings / Current / Cash credit /Overdraft accounts an

يناير 30, 2017

Limits on Cash withdrawals from Bank accounts and ATMs - Restoration of status quo ante

RBI/2016-17/217 DCM (Plg) No. 2905/10.27.00/2016-17 January 30, 2017 The Chairman / Managing Director / Chief Executive Officer, Public Sector Banks / Private Sector Banks / Foreign Banks, Regional Rural Banks / Urban Co-operative Banks, State Co-operative Banks / District Central Co-operative Banks Dear Sir/Madam, Limits on Cash withdrawals from Bank accounts and ATMs - Restoration of status quo ante Please refer to our circular DCM (Plg) No.1226/10.27.00/2016-17 dat

يناير 16, 2017

Enhancement of withdrawal limits from ATMs and Current Accounts

RBI/2016-17/213 DCM (Plg) No.2559/10.27.00/2016-17 January 16, 2017 The Chairman / Managing Director / Chief Executive Officer, Public Sector Banks / Private Sector Banks / Foreign Banks / Regional Rural Banks / Urban Co-operative Banks / State Co-operative Banks/District Central Co-operative Banks Dear Sir, Enhancement of withdrawal limits from ATMs and Current Accounts Please refer to our circulars DCM (Plg) No. 1274, 1317, 1437 and 2142/10.27.00/2016-17 dated Novem

يناير 03, 2017

Allocation of cash for rural areas

RBI/2016-17/207 DCM (Plg) No.2200/10.27.00/2016-17 January 03, 2017 The Chairman / Managing Director/ Chief Executive Officer, (All banks with currency chests) Dear Sir / Madam Allocation of cash for rural areas Please refer to our circulars DCM (Plg) No.1345/10.27.00/2016-17 dated November 22, 2016 and DCM (Plg) No.1508/10.27.00/2016-17 dated December 02, 2016 on making cash available for rural areas. 2. On observing that bank notes, being supplied to rural areas, at

يناير 03, 2017

Exchange facility to foreign citizens

RBI/2016-17/208 A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 24 January 03, 2017 To All Authorised Persons Madam / Sir, Exchange facility to foreign citizens Attention of Authorized Persons is invited to the A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 20 dated November 25, 2016 permitting foreign citizens to exchange foreign exchange for Indian currency notes up to a limit of ₹ 5000/- per week till December 15, 2016 and extended up to December 31, 2016 vide A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 22 dat

ديسمبر 31, 2016

Facility for exchange of Specified Bank Notes (SBNs) during Grace Period – Verification of KYC and Account details

RBI/2016-17/205 DCM (Plg) No.2170 /10.27.00/2016-17 December 31, 2016 The Chairman / Managing Director/ Chief Executive Officer, Public Sector Banks/ Private Sector Banks / Foreign Banks/ Regional Rural Banks / Urban Cooperative Banks/ State Cooperative Banks District Central Cooperative Banks Dear Sir, Facility for exchange of Specified Bank Notes (SBNs) during Grace Period – Verification of KYC and Account details Please refer to the GoI Ordinance No. 10 of 2016 dat

ديسمبر 30, 2016

Cash withdrawal from ATMs – Enhancement of daily limits

RBI/2016-17/204 DCM (Plg) No. 2142/10.27.00/2016-17 December 30, 2016 The Chairman / Managing Director/ Chief Executive Officer, Public Sector Banks/ Private Sector Banks / Foreign Banks/ Regional Rural Banks / Urban Cooperative Banks/ State Cooperative Banks District central Cooperative Banks Dear Sir, Cash withdrawal from ATMs – Enhancement of daily limits Please refer to our circular DCM (Plg) No. 1424/10.27.00/2016-17 dated November 25, 2016 on “Withdrawal of cash

ديسمبر 30, 2016

White Label ATM Operators (WLAOs) - Sourcing of cash from retail outlets

RBI/2016-17/202DPSS.CO.PD. No.1621/02.10.002/2016-17 December 30, 2016 The Chairman and Managing Director / Chief Executive Officers All Scheduled Commercial Banks including RRBs /Urban Co-operative Banks / State Co-operative Banks /District Central Co-operative Banks /Authorised ATM Network Operators /Card Payment Network Operators/White Label ATM Operators Dear Madam/ Sir, White Label ATM Operators (WLAOs) - Sourcing of cash from retail outlets Following the withdra

ديسمبر 30, 2016

Closure of the scheme of exchange of Specified Bank Notes (SBNs) at banks on December 30th 2016- Accounting

RBI/2016-17/201 DCM (Plg) No.2103/10.27.00/2016-17 December 30, 2016 The Chairman / Managing Director / Chief Executive Officer Public Sector Banks / Private Sector Banks / Foreign Banks / Regional Rural Banks / Urban Co-operative Banks / State Co-operative Banks / District Central Co-op Banks Dear Sir, Closure of the scheme of exchange of Specified Bank Notes (SBNs) at banks on December 30th 2016- Accounting Please refer to Para 3 (C) of our Circular DCM (Plg) No.122

ديسمبر 30, 2016

Special measures to incentivise Electronic Payments – Extension of time

RBI/2016-17/203 DPSS.CO.PD.No.1669/02.14.006/2016-2017 December 30, 2016 All Prepaid Payment Instrument Issuers System Providers, System Participantsand all other Prospective Prepaid Payment Instrument Issuers Dear Madam/ Sir, Special measures to incentivise Electronic Payments – Extension of time A reference is invited to circular DPSS.CO.PD.No.1288/02.14.006/2016-17 dated November 22, 2016 advising enhancements in the limits of semi-closed PPIs issued with minimum d

ديسمبر 29, 2016

RBI/2016-17/200 FIDD.MSME & NFS.BC.No.20/06.02.31/2016-17 December 29, 2016 All Scheduled Commercial Banks (Excluding Regional Rural Banks) Dear Sir / Madam, Sanction of Additional Working Capital Limits to Micro and Small Enterprises (MSEs) Please refer to our circular FIDD.MSME & NFS.BC.No.60/06.02.31/2015-16 dated August 27, 2015 on ‘Streamlining flow of credit to Micro and Small Enterprises (MSEs) for facilitating timely and adequate credit flow during the

ديسمبر 26, 2016

Interest Subvention Scheme for Short Term Crop Loans during the year 2016-17- Grant of grace period of 60 days beyond due date

RBI/2016-17/194FIDD.No.FSD.BC. 19/05.04.02/2016-17 December 26, 2016 To, The Chairman / Managing Director All Public & Private Sector Scheduled Commercial Banks Dear Sir/Madam Interest Subvention Scheme for Short Term Crop Loans during the year 2016-17- Grant of grace period of 60 days beyond due date As you are aware the Government of India (GoI) has been implementing the Interest Subvention Scheme (the Scheme) since 2006-07. In terms of the extant Scheme for the

ديسمبر 23, 2016

RBI/2016-17/193 IDMD No.1569/14.04.050/2016-17 December 23, 2016 All Scheduled Commercial Banks (Excluding RRBs)Designated Post OfficesStock Holding Corporation of India Ltd. (SHCIL)BSE & NSEDepositories/Depository Participants Madam/Sir, Procedural Guidelines for Servicing the Sovereign Gold Bonds The Sovereign Gold Bond Scheme was launched by Government of India (GOI) on October 30, 2015. The Sovereign Gold Bonds (henceforth referred to as bonds) are issued by G

ديسمبر 21, 2016

Withdrawal of Legal Tender Character of existing ₹ 500/- and ₹ 1000/- Bank Notes (Specified Bank Notes) - Deposit of Specified Bank Notes (SBNs) into bank accounts- Modification

RBI/2016-17/191 DCM (Plg) No. 1911/10.27.00/2016-17 December 21, 2016 The Chairman / Managing Director/ Chief Executive Officer, Public Sector Banks/ Private Sector Banks / Foreign Banks/ Regional Rural Banks / Urban Cooperative Banks/ State Cooperative Banks Dear Sir, Withdrawal of Legal Tender Character of existing ₹ 500/- and ₹ 1000/- Bank Notes (Specified Bank Notes) - Deposit of Specified Bank Notes (SBNs) into bank accounts- Modification Please refer to our circ

ديسمبر 19, 2016

Withdrawal of Legal Tender Character of existing ₹ 500/- and ₹ 1000/- Bank Notes (Specified Bank Notes) - Deposit of Specified Bank Notes (SBNs) into bank accounts

RBI/2016-17/189 DCM (Plg) No. 1859/10.27.00/2016-17 December 19, 2016 The Chairman / Managing Director/ Chief Executive Officer, Public Sector Banks/ Private Sector Banks / Foreign Banks/ Regional Rural Banks / Urban Cooperative Banks/ State Cooperative Banks Dear Sir, Withdrawal of Legal Tender Character of existing ₹ 500/- and ₹ 1000/- Bank Notes (Specified Bank Notes) - Deposit of Specified Bank Notes (SBNs) into bank accounts Please refer to Circular DCM (Plg) No.

ديسمبر 16, 2016

Exchange facility to foreign citizens

RBI/2016-17/186 A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 22 December 16, 2016 To All Authorised Persons Madam / Sir, Exchange facility to foreign citizens Attention of Authorized Persons is invited to the A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 20 dated November 25, 2016 permitting foreign citizens to exchange foreign exchange for Indian currency notes up to a limit of ₹ 5000/- per week till December 15, 2016. 2. On a review it has been decided that the instructions contained in the A.P

ديسمبر 16, 2016

RBI/2016-17/188 IDMD.CDD.No.1454/14.04.050/2016-17 December 16, 2016 The Chairman & Managing Director Authorised Banks Dear Sir/Madam, Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Deposit Scheme (PMGKDS), 2016 - Operational Guidelines This has reference to the Central Government notification S.O. 4061 (E) and RBI circular IDMD.CDD.No. 1453/14.04.050/2016-17 dated December 16, 2016 on the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Deposit Scheme (PMGKDS), 2016 (hereinafter referred to as scheme).

ديسمبر 16, 2016

RBI/2016-17/187 IDMD.CDD.No.1453/14.04.050/2016-17 December 16, 2016 The Chairman & Managing Director All Authorised Banks Dear Sir/Madam, Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Deposit Scheme (PMGKDS), 2016 The Government of India has vide the notification no. S.O. 4061 (E) dated December 16, 2016 announced the “Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Deposit Scheme (PMGKDS)”. This Scheme shall be applicable to every declarant under the Taxation and Investment Regime for Pradhan Mantri

ديسمبر 16, 2016

Special Measures upto March 31, 2017 : Rationalisation of customer charges for Immediate Payment Service (IMPS), Unified Payment Interface (UPI) & Unstructured Supplementary Service Data (USSD)

RBI/2016-17/185 DPSS CO.PD.No.1516/02.12.004/2016-17 December 16, 2016 The Chairman and Managing Director / Chief Executive Officers All participants in Immediate Payment Service (IMPS), Unified Payment Interface (UPI) and Unstructured Supplementary Service Data (USSD) based *99# Systems Dear Madam/ Sir, Special Measures upto March 31, 2017 : Rationalisation of customer charges for Immediate Payment Service (IMPS), Unified Payment Interface (UPI) & Unstructured Su

ديسمبر 15, 2016

RBI/2016-17/183 DBR.AML.BC.48/14.01.01/2016-17 December 15, 2016 All Regulated Entities Dear Sir/Madam, Compliance to provisions of Master Direction on Know Your Customer (KYC) A reference may be made to the following provisions of the Master Direction on Know Your Customer (KYC): (i) Section 8(d) and (e), wherein it is mentioned that concurrent/internal audit system of the Regulated Entities (REs) has to verify the compliance with KYC/AML policies and procedures and

ديسمبر 08, 2016

RBI/2016-17/176 DBR.AML.BC. No. 18/14.01.001/2016-17 December 8, 2016 All Regulated Entities (REs) Dear Sir/Madam, Amendment to Master Direction (MD) on KYC In exercise of the powers conferred under Section 35A of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 and section 35A read with section 56 of that Act, Rule 9 (14) of the Prevention of Money Laundering (Maintenance of Records) Rules, 2005 and all other laws enabling the Reserve Bank in this behalf, the Reserve Bank makes the

ديسمبر 08, 2016

Amendment to Master Direction on Know Your Customer

RBI/2016-17/177 DBR.AML.BC.47/14.01.01/2016-17 December 8, 2016 All Regulated Entities Dear Sir/Madam, Amendment to Master Direction on Know Your Customer In exercise of the powers conferred under Section 35A of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949, it has been decided to make certain amendments to the Master Direction on Know Your Customer (KYC). The two major changes being notified are as under: It has been decided to allow One Time Pin (OTP) based e-KYC subject to cert

ديسمبر 06, 2016

Card Not Present transactions – Relaxation in Additional Factor of Authentication for payments upto ? 2000/- for card network provided authentication solutions

RBI/2016-17/172 DPSS.CO.PDNo.1431/02.14.003/2016-17 December 6, 2016 The Chairman and Managing Director / Chief Executive Officer All Scheduled Commercial Banks including RRBs/ Urban Co-operative Banks / State Co-operative Banks/ District Central Co-operative Banks/ Authorised Card Payment Networks Payment Banks and Small Finance Banks Madam/Sir, Card Not Present transactions – Relaxation in Additional Factor of Authentication for payments upto ₹ 2000/- for card netwo

ديسمبر 02, 2016

RBI/2016-17/169 DCM (Plg) No. 1508/10.27.00/2016-17 December 02, 2016 The Chairman / Managing Director/ Chief Executive Officer(All banks maintaining currency chests) Dear Sir, Allocation of banknotes Please refer to our circular DCM (Plg) No.1345/10.27.00/2016-17 dated November 22, 2016 On “Making cash available for Rabi Crop Season – Advisory to banks”. 2. In continuation of the above and to ensure that adequate allocation of banknotes are made for the rural branche

ديسمبر 02, 2016

Aadhaar-based Authentication for Card Present Transactions

RBI/2016-17/170 DPSS.CO.PD No.1421/02.14.003/2016-17 December 02, 2016 The Chairman and Managing Director / Chief Executive Officers All Scheduled Commercial Banks including RRBs / Urban Co-operative Banks / State Co-operative Banks / District Central Co-operative Banks/ Authorised Card Payment Networks / White Label ATM Operators / Payments Banks / Small Finance Banks Dear Madam / Sir, Aadhaar-based Authentication for Card Present Transactions A reference is invited

نوفمبر 30, 2016

Accounts under PMJDY - Precautions

RBI/2016-17/165 DCM (Plg) No. 1450/10.27.00/2016-17 November 29, 2016 The Chairman / Managing Director/ Chief Executive Officer, Public Sector Banks/ Private Sector Banks / Foreign Banks/ Regional Rural Banks / Urban Cooperative Banks/ State Cooperative Banks/ District Central Cooperative Banks Dear Sir, Accounts under PMJDY - Precautions Please refer to our circular DCM (Plg) No.1424/10.27.00/2016-16 dated November 25, 2016 on “Withdrawal of cash – Weekly limit”. Wit

نوفمبر 28, 2016

Chest Guarantee Scheme for Specified Bank Notes (SBNs) – CGSS

RBI/2016-17/162 DCM (Plg) No.1438/10.27.00/2016-17 November 28, 2016 The Chairman / Managing Director/ Chief Executive Officer, Public Sector Banks/ Private Sector Banks / Foreign Banks/ Regional Rural Banks / Urban Cooperative Banks/ State Cooperative Banks Dear Sir, Chest Guarantee Scheme for Specified Bank Notes (SBNs) – CGSS Please refer to our circular DCM (Plg) No.1430/10.27.00/2016-17 dated November 27, 2016 on the captioned subject. 2. With a view to expand th

نوفمبر 28, 2016

Withdrawal of cash from bank deposit accounts - Relaxation

RBI/2016-17/163 DCM.No.1437/10.27.00/2016-17 November 28, 2016 The Chairman / Managing Director/ Chief Executive Officer, Public Sector Banks/ Private Sector Banks / Foreign Banks / Regional Rural Banks / Urban Cooperative Banks/ State Cooperative Banks/ District Central Cooperative Banks Dear Sir, Withdrawal of cash from bank deposit accounts - Relaxation It has been reported that certain depositors are hesitating to deposit their monies into bank accounts in view of

نوفمبر 27, 2016

Chest Guarantee Scheme for Specified Bank Notes (SBNs) - CGSS

RBI/2016-17/160 DCM (Plg) No.1430/10.27.00/2016-17 November 27, 2016 The Chairman / Managing Director/ Chief Executive Officer,Public Sector Banks/ Private Sector Banks / Foreign Banks/ Regional RuralBanks / Urban Cooperative Banks/ State Cooperative Banks Dear Sir, Chest Guarantee Scheme for Specified Bank Notes (SBNs) - CGSS Please refer to our circular DCM (Plg) No.1383/10.27.00/2016-17 dated November 24, 2016 on “Specified Bank Notes (SBNs) - Deposit under Guarant

نوفمبر 25, 2016

Relaxation in Prudential Norms

RBI/2016-17/143 DBR.No.BP.BC.37/21.04.048/2016-17 November 21, 2016 All Entities Regulated by the Reserve Bank of India Madam / Dear Sir, Prudential Norms on Income Recognition, Asset Classification and Provisioning pertaining to Advances It has been represented to us that consequent upon withdrawal of the legal tender status of the existing ₹ 500 and ₹ 1,000 notes (SBN) small borrowers may need some more time to repay their loan dues. Taking these representations int

نوفمبر 25, 2016

Withdrawal of cash – Weekly limit

RBI/2016-17/158 DCM (Plg) No.1424/10.27.00/2016-17 November 25, 2016 The Chairman / Managing Director/ Chief Executive Officer, Public Sector Banks/ Private Sector Banks / Foreign Banks/ Regional Rural Banks / Urban Cooperative Banks/ State Cooperative Banks/ District Central Cooperative Banks Dear Sir, Withdrawal of cash – Weekly limit Please refer to our circulars DCM (Plg) Nos. 1272/10.27.00/2016-17 and 1273/10.27.00/2016-17 dated November 13 and November 14, 2016,

نوفمبر 24, 2016

Withdrawal of Specified Banknotes : Cash requirements of pensioners and Armed Forces Personnel

RBI/2016-17/154 DCM (Plg) No.1384/10.27.00/2016-17 November 24, 2016 The Chairman / Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Public Sector Banks / Private Sector Banks / Foreign Banks / Regional Rural Banks / Urban Co-operative Banks / State Co-operative Banks/ District Central Co-operative Banks Dear Sir, Withdrawal of Specified Banknotes : Cash requirements of pensioners and Armed Forces Personnel In view of the withdrawal of legal tender character of the Specifie

نوفمبر 24, 2016

Special knowledge or practical experience useful to banking companies

RBI/2016-17/152 DBR.Appt.BC.No.39/29.39.001/2016-17 November 24, 2016 All Commercial Banks excluding RRBs Dear Sir / Madam, Special knowledge or practical experience useful to banking companies In the backdrop of innovations in banking and technology, it is felt that the domain knowledge and experience enumerated under various statutory provisions for the directors on the boards of commercial banks (excluding RRBs) need to be augmented by knowledge and experience in o

نوفمبر 24, 2016

Discontinuation of over the Counters Exchange of SBN

RBI/2016-17/155 DCM (Plg) No.1391/10.27.00/2016-17 November 24, 2016 The Chairman / Managing Director/ Chief Executive Officer, Public Sector Banks/ Private Sector Banks / Foreign Banks/ Regional Rural Banks / Urban Cooperative Banks/ State Cooperative Banks Dear Sir, Discontinuation of over the Counters Exchange of SBN Please refer to our circular DCM (Plg) No.1302/10.27.00/2016-17 dated November 17, 2016 on “Withdrawal of Legal Tender Character of existing ₹ 500 and

نوفمبر 23, 2016

Deposit of specified banknotes (SBN) in Small Savings Schemes

RBI/2016-17/151 DCM (Plg) No.1351/10.27.00/2016-17 November 23, 2016 The Chairman / Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Public Sector Banks / Private Sector Banks / Foreign Banks / Regional Rural Banks / Urban Co-operative Banks / State Co-operative Banks Dear Sir, Deposit of specified banknotes (SBN) in Small Savings Schemes Please refer to our circular DCM (Plg) No.1226/10.27.00/2016-17 dated November 08, 2016 on Withdrawal of Legal Tender Character of existi

نوفمبر 22, 2016

Making cash available for cash for Rabi Crop Season – Advisory to banks

RBI/2016-17/148 DCM (Plg) No.1345/10.27.00/2016-17 November 22, 2016 The Chairman / Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Public Sector Banks / Private Sector Banks / Foreign Banks / Regional Rural Banks / Urban Co-operative Banks / State Co-operative Banks Dear Sir, Making cash available for Rabi Crop Season – Advisory to banks As you all are aware the Rabi crop season has already commenced and it is imperative that farmers are adequately supported financially t

نوفمبر 22, 2016

Withdrawal of Legal Tender Character of existing ₹ 500/- and & #8377; 1000/- Specified Bank Notes (SBNs) – Cash withdrawal for purpose of celebration of wedding – Modification

RBI/2016-17/149 DCM (Plg) No.1346/10.27.00/2016-17 November 22, 2016 The Chairman / Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Public Sector Banks / Private Sector Banks/ Foreign Banks Regional Rural Banks / Urban Co-operative Banks / State Co-operative Banks. Dear Sir, Withdrawal of Legal Tender Character of existing ₹ 500/- and ₹ 1000/- Specified Bank Notes (SBNs) – Cash withdrawal for purpose of celebration of wedding – Modification Please refer to the circular DCM

نوفمبر 22, 2016

Special Measures to incentivise Electronic Payments – (i) Enhancement in Issuance Limits for PPIs in India (ii) Special measures for merchants

RBI/2016-17/150 DPSS.CO.PD.No.1288/02.14.006/2016-17 November 22, 2016 All Prepaid Payment Instrument Issuers, System Providers, System Participants and all other Prospective Prepaid Payment Instrument Issuers Dear Madam / Sir, Special measures to incentivise Electronic Payments – (i) Enhancement in issuance limits for Pre-Paid Payment Instruments (PPIs) in India (ii) Special measures for merchants Following the withdrawal of legal tender characteristics of existing ₹

نوفمبر 22, 2016

Withdrawal of Legal Tender Character of existing ₹ 500/- and ₹ 1000/- Specified Bank Notes (SBNs) – Fraudulent Practices

RBI/2016-17/147 DCM (Plg) No.1341/10.27.00/2016-17 November 22, 2016 The Chairman / Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Public Sector Banks / Private Sector Banks / Foreign Banks / Regional Rural Banks / Urban Co-operative Banks / State Co-operative Banks Dear Sir, Withdrawal of Legal Tender Character of existing ₹ 500/- and ₹ 1000/- Specified Bank Notes (SBNs) – Fraudulent Practices It has been brought to our notice that at certain places, few bank branch offi

نوفمبر 21, 2016

Withdrawal of Legal Tender Character of existing ₹ 500/- and ₹ 1000/- Bank Notes – Revisions

RBI/2016-17/146 DCM (Plg) No.1323/10.27.00/2016-17 November 21, 2016 The Chairman / Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Public Sector Banks / Private Sector Banks/ Foreign Banks Regional Rural Banks / Urban Co-operative Banks / State Co-operative Banks / District Central Co-operative Banks Dear Sir, Withdrawal of Legal Tender Character of existing ₹ 500/- and ₹ 1000/- Bank Notes – Revisions Please refer to our Circular No.DCM (Plg) No.1226/10.27.00/2016-17 date

نوفمبر 21, 2016

Withdrawal of Legal Tender Character of existing ₹ 500/- and ₹ 1000/- Specified Bank Notes (SBNs) – Cash withdrawal for purpose of celebration of wedding

RBI/2016-17/145 DCM (Plg) No.1320/10.27.00/2016-17 November 21, 2016 The Chairman / Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Public Sector Banks / Private Sector Banks/ Foreign Banks Regional Rural Banks / Urban Co-operative Banks / State Co-operative Banks Dear Sir, Withdrawal of Legal Tender Character of existing ₹ 500/- and ₹ 1000/- Specified Bank Notes (SBNs) – Cash withdrawal for purpose of celebration of wedding Please refer to our Circular No. DCM (Plg) No.12

نوفمبر 21, 2016

Withdrawal of Legal Tender Character of Specified Bank Notes – Cash Withdrawal Limit

RBI/2016-17/142 DCM (Plg) No.1317/10.27.00/2016-17 November 21, 2016 The Chairman / Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer Public Sector Banks / Private Sector Banks/ Foreign Banks Regional Rural Banks / Urban Co-operative Banks / State Co-operative Banks/ District Central Cooperative Banks Dear Sir, Withdrawal of Legal Tender Character of Specified Bank Notes – Cash Withdrawal Limit Please refer to Para (i) – Additional Facilities of our Circular No. DCM (Plg) No.

نوفمبر 20, 2016

Withdrawal of Legal Tender Character of existing ₹ 500/- and ₹ 1000/- Bank Notes – Revision in limits

RBI/2016-17/141 DCM (Plg) No.1304/10.27.00/2016-17 November 20, 2016 The Chairman / Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Public Sector Banks / Private Sector Banks/ Private Sector Banks/ Foreign Banks Regional Rural Banks / Urban Co-operative Banks / State Co-operative Banks/ District Central Co-operative Banks Dear Sir, Withdrawal of Legal Tender Character of existing ₹ 500/- and ₹ 1000/- Bank Notes – Revision in limits Please refer to Para 1 (ii) of our circul

نوفمبر 18, 2016

Cash Withdrawal at Point-of-Sale (POS) - Withdrawal limits and customer fee/charges - Relaxation

RBI/2016-17/140 DPSS.CO.PD.No.1280/02.14.003/2016-17 November 18, 2016 The Chairman and Managing Director / Chief Executive Officers All Scheduled Commercial Banks including RRBs / Urban Co-operative Banks / State Co-operative Banks / District Central Co-operative Banks / All Card Network Providers Dear Madam / Sir, Cash Withdrawal at Point-of-Sale (POS) - Withdrawal limits and customer fee/charges - Relaxation A reference is invited to our circulars DPSS.CO.PD.No.147

نوفمبر 17, 2016

Withdrawal of Legal Tender Character of existing ₹ 500/- and ₹ 1000/- Bank Notes – Exchange over the counters

RBI/2016-17/139 DCM (Plg) No.1302/10.27.00/2016-17 November 17, 2016 The Chairman / Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Public Sector Banks / Private Sector Banks/ Private Sector Banks/ Foreign Banks Regional Rural Banks / Urban Co-operative Banks / State Co-operative Banks Dear Sir, Withdrawal of Legal Tender Character of existing ₹ 500/- and ₹ 1000/- Bank Notes – Exchange over the counters Please refer to our Circular No. DCM (Plg) No.1226/10.27.00/2016-17 da

نوفمبر 16, 2016

Withdrawal of Legal Tender Character of Specified Bank Notes – Compliance with provisions of 114B of the Income Tax Rules, 1962

RBI/2016-17/135 DCM (Plg) No.1287/10.27.00/2016-17 November 16, 2016 The Chairman / Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer Public Sector Banks / Private Sector Banks/ Foreign Banks Regional Rural Banks / Urban Co-operative Banks / State Co-operative Banks Dear Sir, Withdrawal of Legal Tender Character of Specified Bank Notes – Compliance with provisions of 114B of the Income Tax Rules, 1962 Please refer to our Circular DCM (Plg) No.1226/10.27.00/2016-17 dated Novem

نوفمبر 16, 2016

Daily Reporting by Banks

RBI/2016-17/136 DCM (Plg) No.1291/10.27.00/2016-17 November 16, 2016 The Chairman / Managing Director/ Chief Executive Officer, Public Sector Banks/ Private Sector Banks / Foreign Banks/ Regional Rural Banks / Urban Cooperative Banks/ State Cooperative Banks Dear Sir Withdrawal of Legal Tender Character of existing ₹ 500/- and ₹ 1000/- Bank Notes – Daily Reporting Please refer to Para (4) of DCM, CO circular DCM (Plg) No.1226/10.27.00/2016-17 dated November 08, 2016 o

نوفمبر 16, 2016

Section 23 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 – Master Circular on Branch Licensing – Census data 2011 – RRBs

RBI/2016-17/134 DBR.RRB.BC.No.36/31.01.002/2016-17 November 16 , 2016 All Regional Rural Banks Dear Sir / Madam, Section 23 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 - Master Circular on BranchLicensing - Census data 2011 Please refer to our Master circular on Branch Licensing DBR.CO.RRB.BL.BC.No.17/31.01.002/2015-16 dated July 1, 2015. As the Census data for 2011 are available in public domain, Regional Rural Banks are advised to follow Census 2011 for all purposes of cate

نوفمبر 15, 2016

Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for putting indelible ink on the finger of the customers coming to a bank branch for SBNs

RBI/2016-17/133 DCM (Plg) No. 1280 /10.27.00/2016-17 November 15, 2016 The Chairman / Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Public Sector Banks / Private Sector Banks/ Foreign Banks Regional Rural Banks / Urban Co-operative Banks / State Co-operative Banks Dear Sir, Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for putting indelible ink on the finger of the customers coming to a bank branch for SBNs Please refer to our Circular No. DCM (Plg) No.1226/10.27.00/2016-17 dated N

نوفمبر 14, 2016

Withdrawal of Legal Tender Character of Specified Bank Notes – Expanding the distribution locations for deposit and withdrawal of cash

RBI/2016-17/131 DCM (Plg) No. 1274/10.27.00/2016-17 November 14, 2016 The Chairman / Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Public Sector Banks / Private Sector Banks/ Foreign Banks Regional Rural Banks / Urban Co-operative Banks / State Co-operative Banks/ District Central Cooperative Banks Dear Sir, Withdrawal of Legal Tender Character of Specified Bank Notes – Expanding the distribution locations for deposit and withdrawal of cash Please refer to our Circular N

نوفمبر 14, 2016

Usage of ATMs – Waiver of customer charges

RBI/2016-17/132 DPSS.CO.PD.No.1240/02.10.004/2016-2017 November 14, 2016 The Chairman and Managing Director / Chief Executive Officers All Scheduled Commercial Banks including RRBs / Urban Co-operative Banks / State Co-operative Banks / District Central Co-operative Banks White Label ATM Operators Dear Madam/ Sir, Usage of ATMs – Waiver of customer charges A reference is invited to the circular DPSS.CO.PD.No.316/02.10.002/2014-2015 dated August 14, 2014 on rationalisa

نوفمبر 14, 2016

Withdrawal of Legal Tender Character of existing ? 500/- and ? 1000/- Bank Notes – Applicability of the Scheme to DCCBs

RBI/2016-17/130 DCM (Plg) No.1273/10.27.00/2016-17 November 14, 2016 The Chairman / Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Public Sector Banks / Private Sector Banks/ Foreign Banks/Regional Rural Banks / Urban Co-operative Banks / State Co-operative Banks/ District Central Cooperative Banks Dear Sir, Withdrawal of Legal Tender Character of existing ₹ 500/- and ₹ 1000/- Bank Notes – Applicability of the Scheme to DCCBs Please refer to our Circular No. DCM (Plg) No.

نوفمبر 13, 2016

Withdrawal of Legal Tender Character of existing ₹ 500/- and ₹ 1000/- Bank Notes – Reporting and Monitoring – Information on Issuance of banknotes over the counters / ATMs

RBI/2016-17/128 DCM (Plg) No.1268/10.27.00/2016-17 November 12, 2016 The Chairman / Managing Director/ Chief Executive Officer, Public Sector Banks/ Private Sector Banks / Foreign Banks/ Regional Rural Banks / Cooperative Banks Dear Sir, Withdrawal of Legal Tender Character of existing ₹ 500/- and ₹ 1000/- Bank Notes – Reporting and Monitoring – Information on Issuance of banknotes over the counters / ATMs Please refer to our Circular DCM (Plg) No.1264/10.27.00/2016-1

نوفمبر 13, 2016

Withdrawal of Legal Tender Character of existing ? 500/- and ? 1000/- Bank Notes – Revision in limits

RBI/2016-17/129 DCM (Plg) No.1272/10.27.00/2016-17 November 13, 2016 The Chairman / Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Public Sector Banks / Private Sector Banks/ Private Sector Banks/ Foreign Banks Regional Rural Banks / Urban Co-operative Banks / State Co-operative Banks Dear Sir, Withdrawal of Legal Tender Character of existing ₹ 500/- and ₹ 1000/- Bank Notes – Revision in limits Please refer to our Circular No.DCM (Plg) No.1226/10.27.00/2016-17 dated Novem

نوفمبر 11, 2016

Withdrawal of Legal Tender Character of existing ₹ 500/- and ₹ 1000/- Bank Notes – Reporting and Monitoring

RBI/2016-17/125 DCM (Plg) No.1264/10.27.00/2016-17 November 11, 2016 The Chairman / Managing Director/ Chief Executive Officer, Public Sector Banks/ Private Sector Banks / Foreign Banks/ Regional RuralBanks / Urban Cooperative Banks/ Cooperative Banks Dear Sir, Withdrawal of Legal Tender Character of existing ₹ 500/- and ₹ 1000/- Bank Notes – Reporting and Monitoring Please refer to Para 4 (Reporting Mechanism) of DCM, CO Circular DCM (Plg) No.1226/10.27.00/2016-17 da

نوفمبر 11, 2016

Issue of Pre-Paid Instruments to foreign tourists

RBI/2016-17/127 A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 17 November 11, 2016 To All Authorised Persons Madam / Sir, Issue of Pre-Paid Instruments to foreign tourists Attention of Authorised Persons is invited to the A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 16 dated November 9, 2016 on Withdrawal of the legal tender character of the existing and any older series banknotes in the denominations of ₹ 500 and ₹ 1000. 2. The circular inter alia instructs Authorized Persons to facilitate excha

نوفمبر 11, 2016

Withdrawal of Legal Tender Character of existing ₹ 500/- and ₹ 1000/- Bank Notes –Limit for Withdrawal of Cash

RBI/2016-17/124 DCM (Plg) No.1256/10.27.00/2016-17 November 11, 2016 The Chairman / Managing Director/ Chief Executive Officer,Public Sector Banks/ Private Sector Banks / Foreign Banks/Regional Rural Banks / Urban Cooperative Banks/State Cooperative Banks Dear Sir Withdrawal of Legal Tender Character of existing ₹ 500/- and ₹ 1000/- Bank Notes –Limit for Withdrawal of Cash Please refer to our circular DCM (Plg) No.1251/10.27.00/2016-17 November 10, 2016 on the caption

نوفمبر 10, 2016

Payment Systems (RTGS, NEFT, Cheque Clearing, Repo, CBLO and Call markets) to remain open on Saturday, November 12 and Sunday, November 13, 2016

RBI/2016-17/116 DPSS (CO) RTGS No.1212/04.04.002/2016-17 November 10, 2016 The Chairman / Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Public Sector Banks/ Private Sector Banks / Foreign Banks/ Small Finance Banks / Regional Rural Banks / Local Area Banks All Cooperative Banks Dear Sir, Payment Systems (RTGS, NEFT, Cheque Clearing, Repo, CBLO and Call markets) to remain open on Saturday, November 12 and Sunday, November 13, 2016 Consequent to the banks being open fo

نوفمبر 10, 2016

Withdrawal of Legal Tender Character of existing ₹ 500/- and ₹ 1000/- Bank Notes –Limit for Withdrawal of Cash

RBI/2016-17/123 DCM (Plg) No.1251/10.27.00/2016-17 November 10, 2016 The Chairman / Managing Director/ Chief Executive Officer, Public Sector Banks/ Private Sector Banks / Foreign Banks/ Regional Rural Banks / Urban Cooperative Banks/ State Cooperative Banks Dear Sir Withdrawal of Legal Tender Character of existing ₹ 500/- and ₹ 1000/- Bank Notes –Limit for Withdrawal of Cash Please refer to our circular DCM (Plg) No.1226/10.27.00/2016-17 November 08, 2016. 2. In term

نوفمبر 09, 2016

Banks to remain open for public on Saturday, November 12 and Sunday, November 13, 2016

RBI/2016-17/114 DBR.No.Leg.BC.31/09.07.005/2016-17 November 9, 2016 The Chairman / Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Public Sector Banks/ Private Sector Banks / Foreign Banks/ Small Finance Banks / Regional Rural Banks / Local Area Banks All Cooperative Banks Dear Sir/ Madam, Banks to remain open for public on Saturday, November 12 and Sunday, November 13, 2016 In order to meet the anticipated heavy demand from members of public to conduct their banking t

نوفمبر 09, 2016

Withdrawal of the legal tender character of the existing and any older series banknotes in the denominations of ₹ 500 and ₹ 1000

RBI/2016-17/113 A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 16 November 09, 2016 To All Authorised Persons Madam / Sir, Withdrawal of the legal tender character of the existing and any older series banknotes in the denominations of ₹ 500 and ₹ 1000 1. Attention of Authorised Persons is invited to the Government of India Notification published in the Gazette of India vide S.O.3408(E) dated November 08, 2016, according to which the legal tender character of the existing and any olde

نوفمبر 09, 2016

Withdrawal of Legal Tender Character of existing ₹ 500/- and ₹ 1000/- Bank Notes

RBI/2016-17/115 DCM (Plg) No. 1241/10.27.00/2016-17 November 09, 2016 The Chairman / Managing Director/ Chief Executive Officer, Public Sector Banks/ Private Sector Banks / Foreign Banks/ Regional Rural Banks / Urban Cooperative Banks/ State Cooperative Banks Dear Sir Withdrawal of Legal Tender Character of existing ₹ 500/- and ₹ 1000/- Bank Notes Please refer to our circular DCM (Plg) No. 1226/10.27.00/2016-17 November 08, 2016 on the captioned subject. In order to e

نوفمبر 08, 2016

Issue of ₹ 500 banknotes inset letter ‘E’ in Mahatma Gandhi (New) Series

RBI/2016-17/164 DCM (Plg) No. 1459/10.27.00/2016-17 November 29, 2016 The Chairman / Managing Director/ Chief Executive Officer, (All banks maintaining currency chests) Dear Sir, Deposit of Specified Bank Notes (SBNs) – Chest Balance Limit / Cash Holding Limit Please refer to our circular. DCM (CC) No. 2598/03.02.05/2009-10 dated October 27, 2009, which inter alia stated that the balance in a currency chest, exceeding the Chest Balance Limit / Cash Holding Limit will

نوفمبر 08, 2016

ATMs –Non-dispensing of Old High Denomination Notes – Closure of operations

RBI/2016-17/111 DPSS.CO.PD.No./02.10.002/2016-2017 November 8, 2016 The Chairman and Managing Director / Chief Executive Officers All Scheduled Commercial Banks including RRBs /Urban Co-operative Banks / State Co- operative Banks /District Central Co-operative Banks/ Authorised ATM Network Operators / Card Payment Network Operators/White Label ATM Operators Madam / Sir, ATMs –Non-dispensing of Old High Denomination Notes – Closure of operations The Government of India

نوفمبر 08, 2016

RBI/2016-17/112 DCM (Plg) No.1226/10.27.00/2016-17 November 08, 2016 The Chairman / Managing Director/ Chief Executive Officer, Public Sector Banks/ Private Sector Banks / Foreign Banks/ Regional Rural Banks / Urban Cooperative Banks/ State Cooperative Banks Dear Sir Withdrawal of Legal Tender Character of existing ₹ 500/- and ₹ 1000/- Bank Notes In terms of Gazette Notification No 2652 dated November 08, 2016 issued by Government of India, ₹ 500 and ₹ 1000 denominati

نوفمبر 02, 2016

Dispensation of Rs.100 denomination banknotes through exclusive ATMs

RBI/2016-17/106 DCM (CC) No.1170/03.41.01/2016-17 November 02, 2016 The Chairman & Managing Director / Chief Executive Officer, All Banks Madam / Dear Sir, Dispensation of Rs.100 denomination banknotes through exclusive ATMs Please refer to our circular DCM (CC) G-10/3352/03.41.01/2015-16 dated May 5, 2016 on the Currency Distribution and Exchange Scheme (CDES). 2. A review of steps taken by banks for installing ATMs dispensing lower denomination banknotes was con

أكتوبر 28, 2016

RBI/2016-17/104 FMRD.DIRD.10/14.03.01/2016-17 October 28, 2016 To All market participants Dear Sir/Madam Money Market Futures As announced in the first Bi-Monthly Monetary Policy Statement, 2016-17, it has been decided to introduce Interest Rate Futures based on any rupee denominated money market interest rate or money market instrument on SEBI authorised stock exchanges. 2. In this regard, the Reserve Bank of India has issued a Notification FMRD.DIRD.09/2016 dated Oc

أكتوبر 27, 2016

RBI/2016-17/103 A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 13 October 27, 2016 To All Category-I Authorised Dealer Banks Madam / Dear Sir External Commercial Borrowings (ECB) by Startups Attention of Authorized Dealer Category-I (AD Category-I) banks is invited to the announcement made by the Reserve Bank in the Fourth Bi-monthly Monetary Policy Statement for the year 2016-17 released on October 04, 2016, for permitting Startup enterprises to access loans under ECB framework. 2.

أكتوبر 27, 2016

RBI/2016-17/102 DCM (FNVD) No.1134/16.01.05/2016-17 October 27, 2016 The Chairman & Managing Director Chief Executive OfficersAll Banks Dear Sir / Madam, Detection and Impounding of Counterfeit Notes It has come to our notice that some unscrupulous elements are putting into circulation Fake Indian Currency Notes of higher denominations in the course of normal transactions, taking advantage of the gullible and unsuspecting nature of some members of the public. 2. I

أكتوبر 24, 2016

Reserve Bank of India Foreign Exchange Department Central Office Mumbai – 400 001 Notification No.FEMA.373/2016-RB October 24, 2016 Foreign Exchange Management (Transfer or Issue of Security by a Person Resident outside India) (Eleventh Amendment) Regulations, 2016 In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (b) of sub-section (3) of Section 6 and Section 47 of the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 (42 of 1999), the Reserve Bank of India hereby makes the followi

أكتوبر 20, 2016

RBI/2016-17/90 A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 8 October 20, 2016 To All Category - I Authorised Dealer Banks Madam/Sir, Foreign investment in Other Financial Services Attention of Authorised Dealers Category – I (AD Category - I) banks is invited to the Foreign Exchange Management (Transfer or Issue of Security by a Person Resident Outside India) Regulations, 2000, notified vide Notification No. FEMA 20/2000-RB dated May 3, 2000, as amended from time to time (Principa

أكتوبر 20, 2016

RBI/2016-17/92 A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 10 October 20, 2016 To All Category - I Authorised Dealer Banks Madam/Sir, External Commercial Borrowings (ECB) – Extension and conversion Attention of Authorised Dealer Category-I (AD Category-I) banks is invited to paragraph No. C.14, F.18 and F.19 of Annex to A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No.32 dated November 30, 2015 and paragraph No. 2.10 and 2.16 of Master Direction No.5 dated January 1, 2016 on External Commercial Borr

أكتوبر 20, 2016

Sovereign Gold Bonds 2016-17 – Series III

RBI/2016-17/98 IDMD.CDD.No.893/14.04.050/2016-17 October 20, 2016 The Chairman & Managing Director All Scheduled Commercial Banks,(Excluding RRBs)Designated Post OfficesStock Holding Corporation of India Ltd.( SHCIL)National Stock Exchange of India Ltd. & Bombay Stock Exchange Dear Sir/Madam, Sovereign Gold Bonds 2016-17 – Series III Government of India has vide its Notification F.No. 4(16)-W&M/2016 dated October 20, 2016 announced that the Sovereign Gold

أكتوبر 20, 2016

RBI/2016-17/94 DBR.CID.BC.27/20.16.040/2016-17 October 20, 2016 All Credit Institutions Dear Sir / Madam Grant of ‘Certificate of Registration’ – For carrying on the business of credit information – Experian Credit Information Company of India Private Limited (ECICI) Please refer to our circular DBOD.No.Dl.15214/20.16.042/2009-10 dated March 04, 2010 regarding grant of ‘Certificate of Registration’ to Experian Credit Information Company of India Private Limited (ECICI

أكتوبر 20, 2016

Sovereign Gold Bonds 2016-17 Series III – Operational Guidelines

RBI/2016-17/99 IDMD.CDD.No.894 /14.04.050/2016-17 October 20, 2016 The Chairman & Managing Director All Scheduled Commercial Banks, (Excluding RRBs) Designated Post Offices Stock Holding Corporation of India Ltd.(SHCIL) National Stock Exchange of India Ltd. & Bombay Stock Exchange Ltd. Dear Sir/Madam, Sovereign Gold Bonds 2016-17 Series III – Operational Guidelines This has reference to the GoI notification F.No.4(16)-W&M/2016 and RBI circular IDMD.CDD.No.

أكتوبر 20, 2016

RBI/2016-17/96 IDMD.CDD.No.892/14.04.050/2016-17 October 20, 2016 The Chairman & Managing Director All Scheduled Commercial Banks, (Excluding RRBs) Designated Post Offices Stock Holding Corporation of India Ltd.(SHCIL) National Stock Exchange of India Ltd. & Bombay Stock Exchange Ltd. Dear Sir/Madam, Sovereign Gold Bonds- Maximum Limit of Investment and Acceptance as Collateral- Clarification As you are aware, the Sovereign Gold Bond Scheme was notified by GOI