Master Circulars - Financial Inclusion and Development - RBI - Reserve Bank of India
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Jul 01, 2014
Master Circular - Credit facilities to Scheduled Castes (SCs) & Scheduled Tribes (STs)
RBI/2014-15/83 RPCD.GSSD.BC.No.01/09.09.01/2014-15 July 01, 2014 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.03/09.10.01/2013-14 dated July 01, 2013 consolidating guidelines / Instructions / directions issued to banks with regard to providing credit facilities to Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Schedule
RBI/2014-15/83 RPCD.GSSD.BC.No.01/09.09.01/2014-15 July 01, 2014 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.03/09.10.01/2013-14 dated July 01, 2013 consolidating guidelines / Instructions / directions issued to banks with regard to providing credit facilities to Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Schedule
Jul 01, 2014
Master Circular - Lending to Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSME) Sector
RBI/2014-15/93 RPCD.MSME & NFS.BC.No. 3/06.02.31/2014-15 July 1, 2014 The Chairman/Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer All Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding Regional Rural Banks) Dear Sir / Madam Master Circular - Lending to Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSME) Sector As you are aware, the Reserve Bank of India has, from time to time, issued a number of guidelines/instructions/directives to banks in the matters relating to lending to Micro, Small
RBI/2014-15/93 RPCD.MSME & NFS.BC.No. 3/06.02.31/2014-15 July 1, 2014 The Chairman/Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer All Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding Regional Rural Banks) Dear Sir / Madam Master Circular - Lending to Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSME) Sector As you are aware, the Reserve Bank of India has, from time to time, issued a number of guidelines/instructions/directives to banks in the matters relating to lending to Micro, Small
Jul 01, 2014
Master Circular - Priority Sector Lending-Targets and Classification
RBI/2014-15/95 RPCD.CO.Plan.BC 10/04.09.01/2014-15 July 01, 2014 The Chairman/ Managing Director/ Chief Executive Officer [All scheduled commercial banks (excluding Regional Rural Banks)] Dear Sir, MASTER CIRCULAR - PRIORITY SECTOR LENDING-TARGETS AND CLASSIFICATION The Reserve Bank of India has, from time to time, issued a number of guidelines/instructions/directives to banks on Priority Sector Lending. In order to enable the banks to have current instructions at one
RBI/2014-15/95 RPCD.CO.Plan.BC 10/04.09.01/2014-15 July 01, 2014 The Chairman/ Managing Director/ Chief Executive Officer [All scheduled commercial banks (excluding Regional Rural Banks)] Dear Sir, MASTER CIRCULAR - PRIORITY SECTOR LENDING-TARGETS AND CLASSIFICATION The Reserve Bank of India has, from time to time, issued a number of guidelines/instructions/directives to banks on Priority Sector Lending. In order to enable the banks to have current instructions at one
Jul 01, 2014
RRBs - Master Circular on Priority Sector Lending
RBI/2014-15/82 RPCD.CO.RRB.BC.No.5/03.05.33/2014-15 July 1, 2014 The Chairman Regional Rural Banks Dear Sir, Master Circular – Lending to Priority Sector The Reserve Bank of India has, from time to time, issued a number of guidelines / instructions / directives to banks on lending to Priority Sector. In order to enable the banks to have current instructions at one place, a Master Circular incorporating the existing guidelines / instructions / directives on the subject
RBI/2014-15/82 RPCD.CO.RRB.BC.No.5/03.05.33/2014-15 July 1, 2014 The Chairman Regional Rural Banks Dear Sir, Master Circular – Lending to Priority Sector The Reserve Bank of India has, from time to time, issued a number of guidelines / instructions / directives to banks on lending to Priority Sector. In order to enable the banks to have current instructions at one place, a Master Circular incorporating the existing guidelines / instructions / directives on the subject
Jul 01, 2014
Master Circular- Credit Facilities to Minority Communities
RBI/2014-15/335 FIDD.GSSD.BC. No.43/09.10.01/2014-15 July 1, 2014 (Updated upto December 03, 2014) 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.2/09.10.01/2013 -14 dated July 01, 2013 consolidating the instructions/guidelines/directives issued to banks till that date relating to Credit Facilities to Minority Communities. The Maste
RBI/2014-15/335 FIDD.GSSD.BC. No.43/09.10.01/2014-15 July 1, 2014 (Updated upto December 03, 2014) 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.2/09.10.01/2013 -14 dated July 01, 2013 consolidating the instructions/guidelines/directives issued to banks till that date relating to Credit Facilities to Minority Communities. The Maste
Jul 01, 2014
RRBs - Master Circular on Branch Licensing
RBI/2014-15/81 RPCD.CO.RRB.No.BL.BC.4/03.05.90/2014-15 July 1, 2014 The Chairman All Regional Rural Banks Dear Sir, Master Circular on Branch Licensing Please refer to the Master Circular RPCD.CO.RRB.No.BL.BC.08/03.05.90/2013-14 dated July 1, 2013 consolidating instructions/guidelines issued to banks on Branch Licensing till June 30, 2013. The Master Circular has been suitably updated by incorporating the instructions issued upto June 30, 2014. A copy of the updated M
RBI/2014-15/81 RPCD.CO.RRB.No.BL.BC.4/03.05.90/2014-15 July 1, 2014 The Chairman All Regional Rural Banks Dear Sir, Master Circular on Branch Licensing Please refer to the Master Circular RPCD.CO.RRB.No.BL.BC.08/03.05.90/2013-14 dated July 1, 2013 consolidating instructions/guidelines issued to banks on Branch Licensing till June 30, 2013. The Master Circular has been suitably updated by incorporating the instructions issued upto June 30, 2014. A copy of the updated M
Jul 01, 2014
RRBs/StCBs/CCBs 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/2014-15/92 RPCD.RRB.RCB.AML.BC.No.02/07.51.018/2014-15 July 01, 2014 The Chairmen/Chief Executive Officers All Regional Rural Banks (RRBs)/ State / Central Cooperative Banks (StCBs/CCBs) Madam/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 find enclosed our Master Circular consolidating instructions/guidelines issued to Regi
RBI/2014-15/92 RPCD.RRB.RCB.AML.BC.No.02/07.51.018/2014-15 July 01, 2014 The Chairmen/Chief Executive Officers All Regional Rural Banks (RRBs)/ State / Central Cooperative Banks (StCBs/CCBs) Madam/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 find enclosed our Master Circular consolidating instructions/guidelines issued to Regi
Jul 01, 2014
Master Circular - Lead Bank Scheme
RBI/2014-15/94 RPCD.CO.LBS.BC.No. 9/02.01.001/2014-15 July 1, 2014 The Chairmen and Managing Directors SLBC Convenor Banks/Lead Banks Dear Sir/Madam MASTER CIRCULAR – Lead Bank Scheme The Reserve Bank of India has issued guidelines on Lead Bank Scheme from time to time. This Master Circular consolidates the relevant guidelines issued by Reserve Bank of India on Lead Bank Scheme up to June 30, 2014 as listed in the Appendix. 2. This Master Circular has been placed on t
RBI/2014-15/94 RPCD.CO.LBS.BC.No. 9/02.01.001/2014-15 July 1, 2014 The Chairmen and Managing Directors SLBC Convenor Banks/Lead Banks Dear Sir/Madam MASTER CIRCULAR – Lead Bank Scheme The Reserve Bank of India has issued guidelines on Lead Bank Scheme from time to time. This Master Circular consolidates the relevant guidelines issued by Reserve Bank of India on Lead Bank Scheme up to June 30, 2014 as listed in the Appendix. 2. This Master Circular has been placed on t
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 - 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 - Swarna Jayanti Shahari Rozgar Yojana (SJSRY)
RBI/2013-14/84 RPCD CO GSSD.BC.No.01/09.16.01/2013-14@@NBSP@@ 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 Yoja
RBI/2013-14/84 RPCD CO GSSD.BC.No.01/09.16.01/2013-14@@NBSP@@ 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 Yoja
Jul 01, 2013
Master Circular on “Self Employment Scheme for Rehabilitation of Manual Scavengers” (SRMS)
RBI/2013-14/85 RPCD CO GSSD.BC. No. 04/09.03.01/2013-14 July 01, 2013 The Chairman/ Managing Director All Indian Public Sector Banks (Excluding RRBs) Dear Sir, Master Circular on “Self Employment Scheme for Rehabilitation of Manual Scavengers” (SRMS) Reserve Bank of India had issued instructions in April 2008 to banks regarding operationalisation of the Self Employment Scheme for Rehabilitation of Manual Scavengers (SRMS). To enable banks to have current instructions
RBI/2013-14/85 RPCD CO GSSD.BC. No. 04/09.03.01/2013-14 July 01, 2013 The Chairman/ Managing Director All Indian Public Sector Banks (Excluding RRBs) Dear Sir, Master Circular on “Self Employment Scheme for Rehabilitation of Manual Scavengers” (SRMS) Reserve Bank of India had issued instructions in April 2008 to banks regarding operationalisation of the Self Employment Scheme for Rehabilitation of Manual Scavengers (SRMS). To enable banks to have current instructions
Jul 01, 2013
Master Circular - Priority Sector Lending-Targets and Classification
RBI/2013-14/107 RPCD.CO.Plan.BC 9 /04.09.01/2013-14 July 01, 2013 The Chairman/ Managing Director/ Chief Executive Officer [All scheduled commercial banks (excluding Regional Rural Banks)] Dear Sir, MASTER CIRCULAR - PRIORITY SECTOR LENDING-TARGETS AND CLASSIFICATION The Reserve Bank of India has, from time to time, issued a number of guidelines/instructions/directives to banks on Priority Sector Lending. In order to enable the banks to have current instructions at on
RBI/2013-14/107 RPCD.CO.Plan.BC 9 /04.09.01/2013-14 July 01, 2013 The Chairman/ Managing Director/ Chief Executive Officer [All scheduled commercial banks (excluding Regional Rural Banks)] Dear Sir, MASTER CIRCULAR - PRIORITY SECTOR LENDING-TARGETS AND CLASSIFICATION The Reserve Bank of India has, from time to time, issued a number of guidelines/instructions/directives to banks on Priority Sector Lending. In order to enable the banks to have current instructions at on
Jul 01, 2013
RRBs - Master Circular - Lending to Priority Sector
RBI/2013-14/97 RPCD.CO.RRB.BC.No.7/03.05.33/2013-14 July 1, 2013 The Chairman Regional Rural Banks Dear Sir, Master Circular – Lending to Priority Sector The Reserve Bank of India has, from time to time, issued a number of guidelines / instructions / directives to banks on lending to Priority Sector. In order to enable the banks to have current instructions at one place, a Master Circular incorporating the existing guidelines / instructions / directives on the subject
RBI/2013-14/97 RPCD.CO.RRB.BC.No.7/03.05.33/2013-14 July 1, 2013 The Chairman Regional Rural Banks Dear Sir, Master Circular – Lending to Priority Sector The Reserve Bank of India has, from time to time, issued a number of guidelines / instructions / directives to banks on lending to Priority Sector. In order to enable the banks to have current instructions at one place, a Master Circular incorporating the existing guidelines / instructions / directives on the subject
Jul 01, 2013
Master Circular - Lending to Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSME) Sector
RBI/2013-14/96 RPCD.MSME & NFS.BC.No.5/06.02.31/2013-14 July 1, 2013 The Chairman/Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer All Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding Regional Rural Banks) Dear Sir / Madam Master Circular - Lending to Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSME) Sector As you are aware, the Reserve Bank of India has, from time to time, issued a number of guidelines/instructions/directives to banks in the matters relating to lending to Micro, Small
RBI/2013-14/96 RPCD.MSME & NFS.BC.No.5/06.02.31/2013-14 July 1, 2013 The Chairman/Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer All Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding Regional Rural Banks) Dear Sir / Madam Master Circular - Lending to Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSME) Sector As you are aware, the Reserve Bank of India has, from time to time, issued a number of guidelines/instructions/directives to banks in the matters relating to lending to Micro, Small
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@@NBSP@@ 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 ha
RBI/2013-14/83 RPCD.GSSD. BC. No.2/09.10.01/2013 - 14 July 1, 2013 The Chairman/ Managing Director All@@NBSP@@ 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 ha
Jul 01, 2013
Master Circular on SHG-Bank Linkage Programme
RBI/ 2013-14/89 RPCD.FID. BC.No.10/12.01.033/2013-14 July 01, 2013 The Chairman/ Managing Director/ Chief Executive Officer All Scheduled Commercial Banks Dear Sir, Master Circular on SHG-Bank Linkage Programme The Reserve Bank of India has, from time to time, issued a number of guidelines/instructions to banks on SHG-Bank Linkage Programme. In order to enable the banks to have instructions at one place, a Master Circular incorporating the existing guidelines/instruct
RBI/ 2013-14/89 RPCD.FID. BC.No.10/12.01.033/2013-14 July 01, 2013 The Chairman/ Managing Director/ Chief Executive Officer All Scheduled Commercial Banks Dear Sir, Master Circular on SHG-Bank Linkage Programme The Reserve Bank of India has, from time to time, issued a number of guidelines/instructions to banks on SHG-Bank Linkage Programme. In order to enable the banks to have instructions at one place, a Master Circular incorporating the existing guidelines/instruct
Jul 02, 2012
Master Circular on “Self Employment Scheme for Rehabilitation of Manual Scavengers” (SRMS) from the Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment for rehabilitation of all the remaining scavengers and their dependents
RBI/2012-13/90 RPCD.GSSD.BC. No.9/09.03.01/2012-13 July 02, 2012 The Chairman/ Managing Director All Indian Public Sector Banks (Excluding RRBs) Dear Sir, Master Circular on “Self Employment Scheme for Rehabilitation of Manual Scavengers” (SRMS) from the Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment for rehabilitation of all the remaining scavengers and their dependents Reserve Bank of India had issued instructions in April 2008 to banks regarding operationalisation of
RBI/2012-13/90 RPCD.GSSD.BC. No.9/09.03.01/2012-13 July 02, 2012 The Chairman/ Managing Director All Indian Public Sector Banks (Excluding RRBs) Dear Sir, Master Circular on “Self Employment Scheme for Rehabilitation of Manual Scavengers” (SRMS) from the Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment for rehabilitation of all the remaining scavengers and their dependents Reserve Bank of India had issued instructions in April 2008 to banks regarding operationalisation of
Jul 02, 2012
Master Circular on SHG-Bank Linkage Programme
RBI/2012-13/87 RPCD. FID. BC.No. 04/12.01.033/ 2012-13 July 02, 2012 The Chairman/ Managing Director/ Chief Executive Officer All Scheduled Commercial Banks Dear Sir, Master Circular on SHG-Bank Linkage Programme The Reserve Bank of India has, from time to time, issued a number of guidelines/instructions to banks on SHG-Bank Linkage Programme. In order to enable the banks to have instructions at one place, a Master Circular incorporating the existing guidelines/instru
RBI/2012-13/87 RPCD. FID. BC.No. 04/12.01.033/ 2012-13 July 02, 2012 The Chairman/ Managing Director/ Chief Executive Officer All Scheduled Commercial Banks Dear Sir, Master Circular on SHG-Bank Linkage Programme The Reserve Bank of India has, from time to time, issued a number of guidelines/instructions to banks on SHG-Bank Linkage Programme. In order to enable the banks to have instructions at one place, a Master Circular incorporating the existing guidelines/instru
Jul 02, 2012
Master Circular - Guidelines for Relief Measures by Banks in Areas Affected by Natural Calamities
RBI/2012-13/86 RPCD. No. PLFS. BC 3/ 05.04.02/ 2012-13 July 2, 2012 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.8 /05.04.02/2011-12 dated July 1, 2011, incorporating guidelines issued to banks in regard to matters relating to rel
RBI/2012-13/86 RPCD. No. PLFS. BC 3/ 05.04.02/ 2012-13 July 2, 2012 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.8 /05.04.02/2011-12 dated July 1, 2011, incorporating guidelines issued to banks in regard to matters relating to rel
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