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Jul 01, 2013
Master Circular – Detection and Impounding of Counterfeit Notes
RBI/2013-14/87 DCM(FNVD) G- 5/16.01.05/ 2013-14 July 1, 2013 The Chairman / Managing Director, Commercial Banks , Cooperative Banks, RRBs / Private Banks, Foreign Banks and Director of Treasuries of all States Dear Sir/Madam, Master Circular – Detection and Impounding of Counterfeit Notes Please refer to the Master Circular DCM (FNVD) No.G-5/16.01.05/ 2012-13 dated July 2, 2012 consolidating the instructions issued till June 30, 2012 relating to detection and impoundi
RBI/2013-14/87 DCM(FNVD) G- 5/16.01.05/ 2013-14 July 1, 2013 The Chairman / Managing Director, Commercial Banks , Cooperative Banks, RRBs / Private Banks, Foreign Banks and Director of Treasuries of all States Dear Sir/Madam, Master Circular – Detection and Impounding of Counterfeit Notes Please refer to the Master Circular DCM (FNVD) No.G-5/16.01.05/ 2012-13 dated July 2, 2012 consolidating the instructions issued till June 30, 2012 relating to detection and impoundi
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Jul 01, 2013
Master Circular-Swarna Jayanti Shahari Rozgar Yojana (SJSRY)
RBI/2013-14/84 RPCD CO GSSD.BC.No.01/09.16.01/2013-14 July 01, 2013 The Chairman / Managing Director All Scheduled Commercial Banks (Excluding RRBs) Dear Sir, Master Circular-Swarna Jayanti Shahari Rozgar Yojana (SJSRY) Please refer to the Master Circular RPCD CO GSSD BC No.01/09.16.01/ 2012-13 dated July 02, 2012 consolidating the instructions/ guidelines/ directions issued to the banks till June 30, 2012, with regard to the Swarna Jayanti Shahari Rozgar Yojana (SJSR
RBI/2013-14/84 RPCD CO GSSD.BC.No.01/09.16.01/2013-14 July 01, 2013 The Chairman / Managing Director All Scheduled Commercial Banks (Excluding RRBs) Dear Sir, Master Circular-Swarna Jayanti Shahari Rozgar Yojana (SJSRY) Please refer to the Master Circular RPCD CO GSSD BC No.01/09.16.01/ 2012-13 dated July 02, 2012 consolidating the instructions/ guidelines/ directions issued to the banks till June 30, 2012, with regard to the Swarna Jayanti Shahari Rozgar Yojana (SJSR
Jul 01, 2013
Master Circular- Credit Facilities to Minority Communities
RBI/2013-14/83 RPCD.GSSD. BC. No.2/09.10.01/2013 - 14 July 1, 2013 The Chairman/ Managing Director All Scheduled Commercial Banks Dear Sir, Master Circular- Credit Facilities to Minority Communities Please refer to our Master Circular RPCD. GSSD.BC. No. 2 / 09.10.01 / 2012 - 13 dated July 02, 2012 consolidating the instructions / guidelines / directives issued to banks till that date relating to Credit Facilities to Minority Communities. The Master Circular has been s
RBI/2013-14/83 RPCD.GSSD. BC. No.2/09.10.01/2013 - 14 July 1, 2013 The Chairman/ Managing Director All Scheduled Commercial Banks Dear Sir, Master Circular- Credit Facilities to Minority Communities Please refer to our Master Circular RPCD. GSSD.BC. No. 2 / 09.10.01 / 2012 - 13 dated July 02, 2012 consolidating the instructions / guidelines / directives issued to banks till that date relating to Credit Facilities to Minority Communities. The Master Circular has been s
Jul 01, 2013
Master Circular - allied activities- entry into insurance business, issue of credit card and marketing and distribution of certain products
RBI/2013-14/43 DNBS (PD) CC No.341 / 03.10.001 / 2013-14 July 1, 2013 To All Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs) Dear Sirs, Master Circular - allied activities- entry into insurance business, issue of credit card and marketing and distribution of certain products In order to have all current instructions in one place, the Reserve Bank of India has consolidated all the instructions issued on the topic as at end of June 30, 2013. It may be noted that the Master Circ
RBI/2013-14/43 DNBS (PD) CC No.341 / 03.10.001 / 2013-14 July 1, 2013 To All Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs) Dear Sirs, Master Circular - allied activities- entry into insurance business, issue of credit card and marketing and distribution of certain products In order to have all current instructions in one place, the Reserve Bank of India has consolidated all the instructions issued on the topic as at end of June 30, 2013. It may be noted that the Master Circ
Jul 01, 2013
Master Circular on Nomination facility for Relief/Savings Bonds
RBI/2013-14/82 DGBA.CDD. No. 7917/13.01.299/2013-14 July 01, 2013 The Chairman/Managing Director Head Office (Government Accounts Department) State Bank of India and Associates, All Nationalized banks (Excluding Punjab and Sind Bank & Andhra Bank), Axis Bank Ltd./ICICI Bank Ltd./HDFC Bank Ltd./ Stock Holding Corporation of India Ltd. (SHCIL) Dear Sir/Madam, Master Circular on Nomination facility for Relief/Savings Bonds Please refer to our Master Circular DGBA.CDD
RBI/2013-14/82 DGBA.CDD. No. 7917/13.01.299/2013-14 July 01, 2013 The Chairman/Managing Director Head Office (Government Accounts Department) State Bank of India and Associates, All Nationalized banks (Excluding Punjab and Sind Bank & Andhra Bank), Axis Bank Ltd./ICICI Bank Ltd./HDFC Bank Ltd./ Stock Holding Corporation of India Ltd. (SHCIL) Dear Sir/Madam, Master Circular on Nomination facility for Relief/Savings Bonds Please refer to our Master Circular DGBA.CDD
Jul 01, 2013
Master Circular on Branch Authorisation
RBI/2013-14/59 DBOD No. BAPD.BC. 18/22.01.001/2013-14 July 1, 2013 All Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs) Madam / Dear Sir, Section 23 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 – Master Circular on Branch Authorisation Please refer to the Master Circular DBOD No. BL.BC. 26/22.01.001/2012-13 dated July 2, 2012 consolidating instructions / guidelines issued to banks on Branch Authorisation till June 30, 2013. The Master Circular has been suitably updated by incorporating the i
RBI/2013-14/59 DBOD No. BAPD.BC. 18/22.01.001/2013-14 July 1, 2013 All Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs) Madam / Dear Sir, Section 23 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 – Master Circular on Branch Authorisation Please refer to the Master Circular DBOD No. BL.BC. 26/22.01.001/2012-13 dated July 2, 2012 consolidating instructions / guidelines issued to banks on Branch Authorisation till June 30, 2013. The Master Circular has been suitably updated by incorporating the i
Jul 01, 2013
Master Circular - Credit facilities to Scheduled Castes (SCs) & Scheduled Tribes (STs)
RBI/2013-14/86 RPCD.GSSD.BC.No.03/09.09.01/2013-14 July 01, 2013 The Chairman / Managing Director All Scheduled Commercial Banks Dear Sir, Master Circular - Credit facilities to Scheduled Castes (SCs) & Scheduled Tribes (STs) Please refer to the Master Circular RPCD GSSD BC No. 08/09.10.01/2012-13 dated July 02, 2012 consolidating guidelines / Instructions / directions issued to banks with regard to providing credit facilities to Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Schedul
RBI/2013-14/86 RPCD.GSSD.BC.No.03/09.09.01/2013-14 July 01, 2013 The Chairman / Managing Director All Scheduled Commercial Banks Dear Sir, Master Circular - Credit facilities to Scheduled Castes (SCs) & Scheduled Tribes (STs) Please refer to the Master Circular RPCD GSSD BC No. 08/09.10.01/2012-13 dated July 02, 2012 consolidating guidelines / Instructions / directions issued to banks with regard to providing credit facilities to Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Schedul
Jul 01, 2013
Master Circular - Para-banking Activities
RBI/2013-14/61 DBOD. No.FSD.BC.05/24.01.001/ 2013-14 July 1, 2013 Ashadha 10, 1935 (Saka) All Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs) Dear Sir/ Madam, Master Circular - Para-banking Activities Please refer to the Master Circular No. DBOD.FSD.BC.24/24.01.001/2012-13 dated July 2, 2012 consolidating the instructions/guidelines issued to banks till June 30, 2012 on para-banking activities. The Master Circular has been suitably updated by incorporating instructions is
RBI/2013-14/61 DBOD. No.FSD.BC.05/24.01.001/ 2013-14 July 1, 2013 Ashadha 10, 1935 (Saka) All Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs) Dear Sir/ Madam, Master Circular - Para-banking Activities Please refer to the Master Circular No. DBOD.FSD.BC.24/24.01.001/2012-13 dated July 2, 2012 consolidating the instructions/guidelines issued to banks till June 30, 2012 on para-banking activities. The Master Circular has been suitably updated by incorporating instructions is
Jul 01, 2013
Master Circular- Finance for Housing Schemes - UCBs
RBI/2013-14/17 UBD.BPD.(PCB) MC No.2/09.22.010/2013-14 July 1, 2013 The Chief Executive Officers All Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks Madam / Dear Sir, Master Circular- Finance for Housing Schemes - UCBs Please refer to our Master Circular UBD.BPD.(PCB).MC.No. 2/09.22.010/2012-13 dated July 2, 2012 on the captioned subject (available at RBI website www.rbi.org.in). The enclosed Master Circular consolidates and updates all the instructions / guidelines on the subject
RBI/2013-14/17 UBD.BPD.(PCB) MC No.2/09.22.010/2013-14 July 1, 2013 The Chief Executive Officers All Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks Madam / Dear Sir, Master Circular- Finance for Housing Schemes - UCBs Please refer to our Master Circular UBD.BPD.(PCB).MC.No. 2/09.22.010/2012-13 dated July 2, 2012 on the captioned subject (available at RBI website www.rbi.org.in). The enclosed Master Circular consolidates and updates all the instructions / guidelines on the subject
Jul 01, 2013
Master Circular - Returns to be submitted by NBFCs
RBI/2013-14/37 DNBS.PD.CC.No.335/03.10.042/2013-14 July 1, 2013 To, All NBFCs (Excluding RNBCs) Dear Sirs, Master Circular - Returns to be submitted by NBFCs In order to have all current instructions in one place, the Reserve Bank of India has issued master circulars to NBFCs on various subjects. It is advised that instructions on various returns to be submitted by NBFCs issued upto June 30, 2013, have been compiled herein. A consolidated list of all such instructions
RBI/2013-14/37 DNBS.PD.CC.No.335/03.10.042/2013-14 July 1, 2013 To, All NBFCs (Excluding RNBCs) Dear Sirs, Master Circular - Returns to be submitted by NBFCs In order to have all current instructions in one place, the Reserve Bank of India has issued master circulars to NBFCs on various subjects. It is advised that instructions on various returns to be submitted by NBFCs issued upto June 30, 2013, have been compiled herein. A consolidated list of all such instructions
Jul 01, 2013
Master Circular on Area of Operation, Branch Authorisation Policy, Opening/ Up-gradation of Extension Counters, ATMs and Shifting/Splitting/Closure of Offices
RBI/2013-14/29 UBD.LS (PCB) MC. No.14/07.01.00/ 2013-14 July 1, 2013 All Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks Dear Sir, Master Circular on Area of Operation, Branch Authorisation Policy, Opening/ Up-gradation of Extension Counters, ATMs and Shifting/Splitting/Closure of Offices Please refer to our Master Circular UBD.LS (PCB) MC. No.14/07.01.00/-2011-12, dated July 2, 2012 on the captioned subject. This Master Circular consolidates and updates all the instructions/guide
RBI/2013-14/29 UBD.LS (PCB) MC. No.14/07.01.00/ 2013-14 July 1, 2013 All Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks Dear Sir, Master Circular on Area of Operation, Branch Authorisation Policy, Opening/ Up-gradation of Extension Counters, ATMs and Shifting/Splitting/Closure of Offices Please refer to our Master Circular UBD.LS (PCB) MC. No.14/07.01.00/-2011-12, dated July 2, 2012 on the captioned subject. This Master Circular consolidates and updates all the instructions/guide
Jul 01, 2013
Master Circular on Memorandum of Instructions for Opening and Maintenance of Rupee/ Foreign Currency Vostro Accounts of Non-resident Exchange Houses
RBI/2013-14/3 Master Circular No. 3/2013-14 (As updated upto June 15, 2014) July 01, 2013 To, All Authorised Dealer Category-I Banks Madam / Sir, Master Circular on Memorandum of Instructions for Opening and Maintenance of Rupee/ Foreign Currency Vostro Accounts of Non-resident Exchange Houses This Master Circular consolidates the existing instructions on the subject of “Memorandum of Instructions for Opening and Maintenance of Rupee/ Foreign Currency Vostro Accounts
RBI/2013-14/3 Master Circular No. 3/2013-14 (As updated upto June 15, 2014) July 01, 2013 To, All Authorised Dealer Category-I Banks Madam / Sir, Master Circular on Memorandum of Instructions for Opening and Maintenance of Rupee/ Foreign Currency Vostro Accounts of Non-resident Exchange Houses This Master Circular consolidates the existing instructions on the subject of “Memorandum of Instructions for Opening and Maintenance of Rupee/ Foreign Currency Vostro Accounts
Jul 01, 2013
Master Circular on Risk Management and Inter-Bank Dealings
RBI/2013-14/5 Master Circular No.5/2013-14 (Updated as on June 27, 2014) July 1, 2013 To, All Authorised Dealers - Category I Banks Madam / Sir, Master Circular on Risk Management and Inter-Bank Dealings Foreign Exchange Derivative Contracts, Overseas Commodity & Freight Hedging, Rupee Accounts of Non-Resident Banks, Inter-Bank Foreign Exchange Dealings, etc. are governed by the provisions in Notification No. FEMA 1/2000-RB, Regulation 4(2) of Notification No. FEM
RBI/2013-14/5 Master Circular No.5/2013-14 (Updated as on June 27, 2014) July 1, 2013 To, All Authorised Dealers - Category I Banks Madam / Sir, Master Circular on Risk Management and Inter-Bank Dealings Foreign Exchange Derivative Contracts, Overseas Commodity & Freight Hedging, Rupee Accounts of Non-Resident Banks, Inter-Bank Foreign Exchange Dealings, etc. are governed by the provisions in Notification No. FEMA 1/2000-RB, Regulation 4(2) of Notification No. FEM
Jul 01, 2013
Master Circular on Miscellaneous Remittances from India – Facilities for Residents
RBI/2013-14/6 Master Circular No.6/2013-14 (Updated as on June 17, 2014) July 1, 2013 To, All Authorised Persons in Foreign Exchange Madam / Sir, Master Circular on Miscellaneous Remittances from India – Facilities for Residents Miscellaneous remittance facilities for residents are allowed in terms of section 5 of the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999, read with Government of India Notification No. G.S.R 381(E) dated May 3, 2000, as amended from time to time. 2. T
RBI/2013-14/6 Master Circular No.6/2013-14 (Updated as on June 17, 2014) July 1, 2013 To, All Authorised Persons in Foreign Exchange Madam / Sir, Master Circular on Miscellaneous Remittances from India – Facilities for Residents Miscellaneous remittance facilities for residents are allowed in terms of section 5 of the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999, read with Government of India Notification No. G.S.R 381(E) dated May 3, 2000, as amended from time to time. 2. T
Jul 01, 2013
Master Circular – Know Your Customer (KYC) norms / Anti-Money Laundering (AML) standards/Combating of Financing of Terrorism (CFT)/Obligation of banks under PMLA, 2002
RBI/2013-14/94 DBOD.AML.BC.No.24/14.01.001/2013-14 July 1, 2013 Ashadha 10, 1935 (saka) The Chairmen/Chief Executive Officers All Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs)/ All India Financial Institutions/ Local Area Banks Dear Sir, Master Circular – Know Your Customer (KYC) norms / Anti-Money Laundering (AML) standards/Combating of Financing of Terrorism (CFT)/Obligation of banks under PMLA, 2002 Please refer to our Master Circular DBOD.AML.BC.No.11/14.01.001/2012
RBI/2013-14/94 DBOD.AML.BC.No.24/14.01.001/2013-14 July 1, 2013 Ashadha 10, 1935 (saka) The Chairmen/Chief Executive Officers All Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs)/ All India Financial Institutions/ Local Area Banks Dear Sir, Master Circular – Know Your Customer (KYC) norms / Anti-Money Laundering (AML) standards/Combating of Financing of Terrorism (CFT)/Obligation of banks under PMLA, 2002 Please refer to our Master Circular DBOD.AML.BC.No.11/14.01.001/2012
Jul 01, 2013
Master Circular - Guidelines for Relief Measures by Banks in Areas Affected by Natural Calamities
RBI/2013-14/95 RPCD. No. PLFS. BC 6/05.04.02/2013-14 July 1, 2013 The Chairman/Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer All scheduled commercial banks (excluding Regional Rural Banks) Madam / Dear Sir, MASTER CIRCULAR - GUIDELINES FOR RELIEF MEASURES BY BANKS IN AREAS AFFECTED BY NATURAL CALAMITIES Please refer to our Master Circular RPCD.No.PLFS.BC.3/05.04.02/2012-13 dated July 2, 2012, incorporating guidelines issued to banks in regard to matters relating to relief
RBI/2013-14/95 RPCD. No. PLFS. BC 6/05.04.02/2013-14 July 1, 2013 The Chairman/Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer All scheduled commercial banks (excluding Regional Rural Banks) Madam / Dear Sir, MASTER CIRCULAR - GUIDELINES FOR RELIEF MEASURES BY BANKS IN AREAS AFFECTED BY NATURAL CALAMITIES Please refer to our Master Circular RPCD.No.PLFS.BC.3/05.04.02/2012-13 dated July 2, 2012, incorporating guidelines issued to banks in regard to matters relating to relief
Jul 01, 2013
Master Circular on Establishment of Liaison / Branch / Project Offices in India by Foreign Entities
RBI/2013-2014/7 Master Circular No.7/2013-14 (Updated as on June 17, 2014) July 01, 2013 To, All Category – I Authorised Dealer banks Madam / Sir, Master Circular on Establishment of Liaison / Branch / Project Offices in India by Foreign Entities Establishment of Branch/Liaison/Project Offices in India is regulated in terms of Section 6(6) of Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 read with Notification No. FEMA 22/2000-RB dated May 3, 2000 as amended from time to time
RBI/2013-2014/7 Master Circular No.7/2013-14 (Updated as on June 17, 2014) July 01, 2013 To, All Category – I Authorised Dealer banks Madam / Sir, Master Circular on Establishment of Liaison / Branch / Project Offices in India by Foreign Entities Establishment of Branch/Liaison/Project Offices in India is regulated in terms of Section 6(6) of Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 read with Notification No. FEMA 22/2000-RB dated May 3, 2000 as amended from time to time
Jul 01, 2013
Master Circular on Remittance Facilities for Non-Resident Indians / Persons of Indian Origin / Foreign Nationals
RBI/2013-2014/8 Master Circular No.8/2013-14 (Updated as June 25, 2014) July 01, 2013 To, All Authorised Dealer Category – I banks and Authorised banks Madam / Sir, Master Circular on Remittance Facilities for Non-Resident Indians / Persons of Indian Origin / Foreign Nationals Remittance facilities for Non-Residents /Persons of Indian Origin /Foreign Nationals are being governed by sub-section (1) and (2) of section 6 of the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 read
RBI/2013-2014/8 Master Circular No.8/2013-14 (Updated as June 25, 2014) July 01, 2013 To, All Authorised Dealer Category – I banks and Authorised banks Madam / Sir, Master Circular on Remittance Facilities for Non-Resident Indians / Persons of Indian Origin / Foreign Nationals Remittance facilities for Non-Residents /Persons of Indian Origin /Foreign Nationals are being governed by sub-section (1) and (2) of section 6 of the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 read
Jul 01, 2013
Master Circular on Compounding of Contraventions under FEMA, 1999
RBI/2013-14/9 Master Circular No.9/2013-14 (Updated as on April 28, 2014) July 01, 2013 To, All Authorised Dealer Category - I banks and Authorised Banks Madam / Sir, Master Circular on Compounding of Contraventions under FEMA, 1999 The compounding of contraventions under Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA), 1999 is a voluntary process by which an applicant can seek compounding of an admitted contravention of any provision of FEMA, 1999 under Section 13(1) of the F
RBI/2013-14/9 Master Circular No.9/2013-14 (Updated as on April 28, 2014) July 01, 2013 To, All Authorised Dealer Category - I banks and Authorised Banks Madam / Sir, Master Circular on Compounding of Contraventions under FEMA, 1999 The compounding of contraventions under Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA), 1999 is a voluntary process by which an applicant can seek compounding of an admitted contravention of any provision of FEMA, 1999 under Section 13(1) of the F
Jul 01, 2013
Master Circular on Direct Investment by Residents in Joint Venture (JV) /Wholly Owned Subsidiary (WOS) Abroad
RBI/2013-14/11 Master Circular No.11/2013-14 (Amended up to June 17, 2014) July 01, 2013 To, All Authorised Dealer Category - I banks Madam / Sir, Master Circular on Direct Investment by Residents in Joint Venture (JV) / Wholly Owned Subsidiary (WOS) Abroad Direct investments by residents in Joint Venture (JV) and Wholly Owned Subsidiary (WOS) abroad are being allowed, in terms of clause (a) of sub-section (3) of section 6 of the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999,
RBI/2013-14/11 Master Circular No.11/2013-14 (Amended up to June 17, 2014) July 01, 2013 To, All Authorised Dealer Category - I banks Madam / Sir, Master Circular on Direct Investment by Residents in Joint Venture (JV) / Wholly Owned Subsidiary (WOS) Abroad Direct investments by residents in Joint Venture (JV) and Wholly Owned Subsidiary (WOS) abroad are being allowed, in terms of clause (a) of sub-section (3) of section 6 of the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999,
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