Notifications

Formation of new Union Territory of The Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu - Assignment of UTLBC Convenorship

RBI/2019-20/180 FIDD.CO.LBS.BC.No.20/02.01.001/2019-20 March 26, 2020 The Chairmen/ Managing Directors & CEOs SLBC/ UTLBC Convenor Banks Madam/ Dear Sir, Formation of new Union Territory of The Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu - Assignment of UTLBC Convenorship As per the Gazette of India Notifications No.44 of 2019 dated December 9, 2019 on ‘The Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu (Merger of Union Territories) Act, 2019’ and S.O.4542 (E) dated Decemb

RBI/2019-20/180 FIDD.CO.LBS.BC.No.20/02.01.001/2019-20 March 26, 2020 The Chairmen/ Managing Directors & CEOs SLBC/ UTLBC Convenor Banks Madam/ Dear Sir, Formation of new Union Territory of The Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu - Assignment of UTLBC Convenorship As per the Gazette of India Notifications No.44 of 2019 dated December 9, 2019 on ‘The Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu (Merger of Union Territories) Act, 2019’ and S.O.4542 (E) dated Decemb

Formation of new Union Territory of The Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu - Assignment of UTLBC Convenorship

Priority Sector Lending - Lending by banks to NBFCs for On-Lending

RBI/2019-20/179 FIDD.CO.Plan.BC.No.19/04.09.01/2019-20 March 23, 2020 The Chairman/ Managing Director Chief Executive Officer All Scheduled Commercial Banks (Excluding Regional Rural Banks & Small Finance Banks) Dear Sir/ Madam, Priority Sector Lending - Lending by banks to NBFCs for On-Lending Please refer to our Circular No. FIDD.CO.Plan.BC.07/04.09.01/2019-20 dated August 13, 2019 advising, inter alia, that the bank loans to registered NBFCs (other than MFIs) f

RBI/2019-20/179 FIDD.CO.Plan.BC.No.19/04.09.01/2019-20 March 23, 2020 The Chairman/ Managing Director Chief Executive Officer All Scheduled Commercial Banks (Excluding Regional Rural Banks & Small Finance Banks) Dear Sir/ Madam, Priority Sector Lending - Lending by banks to NBFCs for On-Lending Please refer to our Circular No. FIDD.CO.Plan.BC.07/04.09.01/2019-20 dated August 13, 2019 advising, inter alia, that the bank loans to registered NBFCs (other than MFIs) f

Priority Sector Lending - Lending by banks to NBFCs for On-Lending

Settlement system under Asian Clearing Union (ACU) Mechanism

RBI/2019-20/177 A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 22 March 17, 2020 To, All Authorised Dealer Category - I Banks Madam / Sir, Settlement system under Asian Clearing Union (ACU) Mechanism The Board of Directors of ACU have decided to permit Japanese Yen for settling payments among the ACU member countries. Accordingly, clause (a) and (b) of Article IV of the General Provisions of Agreement establishing the Asian Clearing Union have been revised and the Asian Monetary Uni

RBI/2019-20/177 A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 22 March 17, 2020 To, All Authorised Dealer Category - I Banks Madam / Sir, Settlement system under Asian Clearing Union (ACU) Mechanism The Board of Directors of ACU have decided to permit Japanese Yen for settling payments among the ACU member countries. Accordingly, clause (a) and (b) of Article IV of the General Provisions of Agreement establishing the Asian Clearing Union have been revised and the Asian Monetary Uni

Settlement system under Asian Clearing Union (ACU) Mechanism

Prudential Norms for Classification, Valuation and Operation of Investment Portfolio by Banks - Spreading of MTM losses and creation of Investment Fluctuation Reserve (IFR)

RBI/2019-20/175DOR.BP.BC.No.42/21.04.141/2019-20 March 17, 2020 All Scheduled Commercial Banks Dear Sir/Madam, Prudential Norms for Classification, Valuation and Operation of Investment Portfolio by Banks – Spreading of MTM losses and creation of Investment Fluctuation Reserve (IFR) Please refer to our circular DBR.No.BP.BC.102/21.04.048/2017-18 dated April 2, 2018 on the captioned subject. 2. Some banks have enquired whether IFR, forming part of General Provisions an

RBI/2019-20/175DOR.BP.BC.No.42/21.04.141/2019-20 March 17, 2020 All Scheduled Commercial Banks Dear Sir/Madam, Prudential Norms for Classification, Valuation and Operation of Investment Portfolio by Banks – Spreading of MTM losses and creation of Investment Fluctuation Reserve (IFR) Please refer to our circular DBR.No.BP.BC.102/21.04.048/2017-18 dated April 2, 2018 on the captioned subject. 2. Some banks have enquired whether IFR, forming part of General Provisions an

Prudential Norms for Classification, Valuation and Operation of Investment Portfolio by Banks - Spreading of MTM losses and creation of Investment Fluctuation Reserve (IFR)

Guidelines on Regulation of Payment Aggregators and Payment Gateways (Updated as on November 17, 2020)

RBI/DPSS/2019-20/174 DPSS.CO.PD.No.1810/02.14.008/2019-20 March 17, 2020 (Updated as on November 17, 2020) All Payment System Providers and System Participants Madam / Sir, Guidelines on Regulation of Payment Aggregators and Payment Gateways This has reference to Reserve Bank of India (RBI) circular DPSS.CO.PD.No.1102/02.14.08/2009-10 dated November 24, 2009 on ‘directions for opening and operation of accounts and settlement of payments for electronic payment transact

RBI/DPSS/2019-20/174 DPSS.CO.PD.No.1810/02.14.008/2019-20 March 17, 2020 (Updated as on November 17, 2020) All Payment System Providers and System Participants Madam / Sir, Guidelines on Regulation of Payment Aggregators and Payment Gateways This has reference to Reserve Bank of India (RBI) circular DPSS.CO.PD.No.1102/02.14.08/2009-10 dated November 24, 2009 on ‘directions for opening and operation of accounts and settlement of payments for electronic payment transact

Guidelines on Regulation of Payment Aggregators and Payment Gateways (Updated as on November 17, 2020)

COVID-19- Operational and Business Continuity Measures

RBI/2019-20/172 DoS.CO.PPG.BC.01/11.01.005/2019-20 March 16, 2020 The Chairman / Managing Director / Chief Executive Officer All Scheduled Commercial Banks (Excluding RRBs) All Local Area Banks All Small Finance Banks and All Payment Banks/All UCBs/NBFCs Madam / Dear Sir, COVID-19- Operational and Business Continuity Measures As you are aware, the World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the recent outbreak of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) a pandemic in

RBI/2019-20/172 DoS.CO.PPG.BC.01/11.01.005/2019-20 March 16, 2020 The Chairman / Managing Director / Chief Executive Officer All Scheduled Commercial Banks (Excluding RRBs) All Local Area Banks All Small Finance Banks and All Payment Banks/All UCBs/NBFCs Madam / Dear Sir, COVID-19- Operational and Business Continuity Measures As you are aware, the World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the recent outbreak of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) a pandemic in

COVID-19- Operational and Business Continuity Measures

Implementation of Section 51A of UAPA, 1967 - Addition of three entities to 1267 List

RBI/2019-20/169 DOR.AML.BC.No.40/14.06.001/2019-20 March 06, 2020 The Chairpersons/ CEOs of all the Regulated Entities Madam/Dear Sir, Implementation of Section 51A of UAPA, 1967 - Addition of three entities to 1267 List Please refer to Section 51 of our Master Direction on Know Your Customer dated February 25, 2016 as amended on January 09, 2020, in terms of which “Regulated Entities (REs) shall ensure that in terms of Section 51A of the Unlawful Activities (Preventi

RBI/2019-20/169 DOR.AML.BC.No.40/14.06.001/2019-20 March 06, 2020 The Chairpersons/ CEOs of all the Regulated Entities Madam/Dear Sir, Implementation of Section 51A of UAPA, 1967 - Addition of three entities to 1267 List Please refer to Section 51 of our Master Direction on Know Your Customer dated February 25, 2016 as amended on January 09, 2020, in terms of which “Regulated Entities (REs) shall ensure that in terms of Section 51A of the Unlawful Activities (Preventi

Implementation of Section 51A of UAPA, 1967 - Addition of three entities to 1267 List

Foreign Exchange Management (Manner of Receipt and Payment) (Second Amendment) Regulations, 2020

Reserve Bank of India Foreign Exchange Department Central Office Mumbai Notification No. FEMA 14(R)/(2)/2020-RB March 04, 2020 Foreign Exchange Management (Manner of Receipt and Payment) (Second Amendment) Regulations, 2020 In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 47 of the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 (42 of 1999), the Reserve Bank of India makes the following amendments in the Foreign Exchange Management (Manner of Receipt and Payment) Regulations, 20

Reserve Bank of India Foreign Exchange Department Central Office Mumbai Notification No. FEMA 14(R)/(2)/2020-RB March 04, 2020 Foreign Exchange Management (Manner of Receipt and Payment) (Second Amendment) Regulations, 2020 In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 47 of the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 (42 of 1999), the Reserve Bank of India makes the following amendments in the Foreign Exchange Management (Manner of Receipt and Payment) Regulations, 20

Foreign Exchange Management (Manner of Receipt and Payment) (Second Amendment) Regulations, 2020

Formation of new districts in the State of Tamil Nadu - Assignment of Lead Bank Responsibility

RBI/2019-20/168 FIDD.CO.LBS.BC.No.18/02.08.001/2019-20 February 28, 2020 The Chairmen / Managing Directors & Chief Executive Officers All Lead Banks Madam/ Dear Sir, Formation of new districts in the State of Tamil Nadu – Assignment of Lead Bank Responsibility The Government of Tamil Nadu vide Gazette Notifications G.O. Ms. No.425, 427, 429 and 431 dated November 12, 2019 had notified the formation of five new districts in the State of Tamil Nadu. It has been deci

RBI/2019-20/168 FIDD.CO.LBS.BC.No.18/02.08.001/2019-20 February 28, 2020 The Chairmen / Managing Directors & Chief Executive Officers All Lead Banks Madam/ Dear Sir, Formation of new districts in the State of Tamil Nadu – Assignment of Lead Bank Responsibility The Government of Tamil Nadu vide Gazette Notifications G.O. Ms. No.425, 427, 429 and 431 dated November 12, 2019 had notified the formation of five new districts in the State of Tamil Nadu. It has been deci

Formation of new districts in the State of Tamil Nadu - Assignment of Lead Bank Responsibility

Short Term Crop Loans eligible for Interest Subvention Scheme (ISS) and Prompt Repayment Incentive (PRI) through KCC

RBI/2019-20/166FIDD.CO.FSD.BC.No.1785/05.02.001/2019-20 February 26, 2020 The Chairman/Managing Director/Executive Officer All Public & Private Sector Scheduled Commercial Banks (Excluding Regional Rural Banks and Small Finance Banks) Madam/Sir, Short Term Crop Loans eligible for Interest Subvention Scheme (ISS) and Prompt Repayment Incentive (PRI) through KCC Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare vide their Office Memorandum, No. F. 1-20/2018-Credit-I, da

RBI/2019-20/166FIDD.CO.FSD.BC.No.1785/05.02.001/2019-20 February 26, 2020 The Chairman/Managing Director/Executive Officer All Public & Private Sector Scheduled Commercial Banks (Excluding Regional Rural Banks and Small Finance Banks) Madam/Sir, Short Term Crop Loans eligible for Interest Subvention Scheme (ISS) and Prompt Repayment Incentive (PRI) through KCC Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare vide their Office Memorandum, No. F. 1-20/2018-Credit-I, da

Short Term Crop Loans eligible for Interest Subvention Scheme (ISS) and Prompt Repayment Incentive (PRI) through KCC