RBI/2012-13/197
DBOD. AML.BC.No.39/14.01.001/2012-13

September 7, 2012

The Chairmen/CEOs of all Scheduled Commercial Banks(Excluding RRBs)/ Local
Area Banks / All India Financial Institutions

Dear Sir,

Uploading of Reports in ‘Test Mode’ on FINnet Gateway

Please refer to our circular DBOD.AML.BC.No.63/14.01.001/2005-06 dated February 15, 2006 prescribing various reporting formats for banks/FIs as required under provisions of PML Rules, 2005. In this connection, your attention is also invited to FIU-IND Office Memorandum F.No.9-29/2011/FIU-IND dated March 31, 2011, enclosed to Indian Banks’ Association’s (IBA) letter No. RB/AML/3034 dated April 30, 2011 regarding introduction of single XML reporting format under Project FINnet for furnishing reports under Rule 3 of PML Rules to FIU-IND. Banks were requested to develop capacity and be in readiness to implement the new format as and when advised by FIU-IND.

2. FIU-IND have now advised vide their letter F.No.9-29/2011-FIU-IND dated August 28, 2012, that all banks should initiate submission of reports on the FINnet Gateway in ‘TEST MODE’ from August 31, 2012 to test their ability to upload the report electronically. Such submission in ‘Test Mode’ would continue till FIU-IND informs the banks about ‘go-live’ of the project. Banks are also required to continue to submit the existing reports in CD as presently required till further notice.

3. All banks and financial institutions are accordingly advised to take action as required by FIU-IND.

4. Please advise your Principal Officer to acknowledge receipt of this circular.

Yours faithfully,

(Sudha Damodar)
Chief General Manager