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Jul 01, 2020
Master Circular - Facility for Exchange of Notes and Coins
RBI/2020-21/07 DCM (NE) No.G-3/08.07.18/2020-21 July 01, 2020 The Chairman and Managing Director / The Managing Director / The Chief Executive Officer All Banks Madam / Dear Sir Master Circular – Facility for Exchange of Notes and Coins Please refer to the Master Circular DCM (NE) No.G-2/08.07.18/2019-20 dated July 01, 2019 containing instructions on the facility for exchange of notes and coins. A revised version of Master Circular on the subject is annexed for your i
RBI/2020-21/07 DCM (NE) No.G-3/08.07.18/2020-21 July 01, 2020 The Chairman and Managing Director / The Managing Director / The Chief Executive Officer All Banks Madam / Dear Sir Master Circular – Facility for Exchange of Notes and Coins Please refer to the Master Circular DCM (NE) No.G-2/08.07.18/2019-20 dated July 01, 2019 containing instructions on the facility for exchange of notes and coins. A revised version of Master Circular on the subject is annexed for your i
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Jul 01, 2019
Master Circular - Facility for Exchange of Notes and Coins
RBI/2019-20/02 DCM (NE) No. G-2/08.07.18/2019-20 July 01, 2019 The Chairman and Managing Director / The Managing Director/ The Chief Executive Officer All Banks Madam / Dear Sir Master Circular – Facility for Exchange of Notes and Coins Please refer to the Master Circular DCM (NE) No.G-2/08.07.18/2018-19 dated July 02, 2018 containing instructions on the facility for exchange of notes and coins. A revised version of Master Circular on the subject is annexed for your i
RBI/2019-20/02 DCM (NE) No. G-2/08.07.18/2019-20 July 01, 2019 The Chairman and Managing Director / The Managing Director/ The Chief Executive Officer All Banks Madam / Dear Sir Master Circular – Facility for Exchange of Notes and Coins Please refer to the Master Circular DCM (NE) No.G-2/08.07.18/2018-19 dated July 02, 2018 containing instructions on the facility for exchange of notes and coins. A revised version of Master Circular on the subject is annexed for your i
Jul 02, 2018
Master Circular - Facility for Exchange of Notes and Coins
RBI/2018-19/3 DCM (NE) No.G-2/08.07.18/2018-19 July 02, 2018 (Updated as on January 14, 2019) The Chairman and Managing Director /The Managing Director/The Chief Executive OfficerAll Banks Madam / Dear Sir Master Circular – Facility for Exchange of Notes and Coins Please refer to the Master Circular DCM (NE) No.G-1/08.07.18/2017-18 dated July 03, 2017 containing instructions on the facility for exchange of notes and coins. A revised version of Master Circular on the s
RBI/2018-19/3 DCM (NE) No.G-2/08.07.18/2018-19 July 02, 2018 (Updated as on January 14, 2019) The Chairman and Managing Director /The Managing Director/The Chief Executive OfficerAll Banks Madam / Dear Sir Master Circular – Facility for Exchange of Notes and Coins Please refer to the Master Circular DCM (NE) No.G-1/08.07.18/2017-18 dated July 03, 2017 containing instructions on the facility for exchange of notes and coins. A revised version of Master Circular on the s
Jul 03, 2017
Master Circular - Facility for Exchange of Notes and Coins
RBI/2017-18/3 DCM(NE)No.G - 1/08.07.18/2017-18 July 03, 2017 The Chairman and Managing Director /The Managing Director/The Chief Executive OfficerAll Banks Madam / Dear Sir Master Circular – Facility for Exchange of Notes and Coins Please refer to the Master Circular DCM(NE)No. G-1/08.07.18/2016-17 dated July 18, 2016 containing instructions on the facility for exchange of notes and coins. A revised version of Master Circular on the subject is annexed for your informa
RBI/2017-18/3 DCM(NE)No.G - 1/08.07.18/2017-18 July 03, 2017 The Chairman and Managing Director /The Managing Director/The Chief Executive OfficerAll Banks Madam / Dear Sir Master Circular – Facility for Exchange of Notes and Coins Please refer to the Master Circular DCM(NE)No. G-1/08.07.18/2016-17 dated July 18, 2016 containing instructions on the facility for exchange of notes and coins. A revised version of Master Circular on the subject is annexed for your informa
Jul 18, 2016
Master Circular - Facility for Exchange of Notes and Coins
RBI/2016-17/21 DCM (NE) No.G-1/08.07.18/2016-17 July 18, 2016 The Chairman and Managing Director / The Managing Director/ The Chief Executive Officer All Banks Madam / Dear Sir Master Circular – Facility for Exchange of Notes and Coins Please refer to the Master Circular DCM (NE) No.G-2/08.07.18/2015-16 dated July 01, 2015 containing instructions on the facility for exchange of notes and coins. A revised version of Master Circular on the subject is annexed for your in
RBI/2016-17/21 DCM (NE) No.G-1/08.07.18/2016-17 July 18, 2016 The Chairman and Managing Director / The Managing Director/ The Chief Executive Officer All Banks Madam / Dear Sir Master Circular – Facility for Exchange of Notes and Coins Please refer to the Master Circular DCM (NE) No.G-2/08.07.18/2015-16 dated July 01, 2015 containing instructions on the facility for exchange of notes and coins. A revised version of Master Circular on the subject is annexed for your in
Jul 14, 2016
Master Circular - Policy Guidelines on Issuance and Operation of Pre-paid Payment Instruments in India
RBI/2016-2017/16 DPSS.CO.PD.PPI.No.01/02.14.006/2016-17 July 01, 2016 All Prepaid Payment Instrument Issuers, System Providers, System Participants and all other Prospective Prepaid Payment Instrument Issuers Madam / Dear Sir, Master Circular – Policy Guidelines on Issuance and Operation of Pre-paid Payment Instruments in India As you are aware, the Reserve Bank of India has, from time to time, issued a number of circulars containing policy guidelines on Issuance and
RBI/2016-2017/16 DPSS.CO.PD.PPI.No.01/02.14.006/2016-17 July 01, 2016 All Prepaid Payment Instrument Issuers, System Providers, System Participants and all other Prospective Prepaid Payment Instrument Issuers Madam / Dear Sir, Master Circular – Policy Guidelines on Issuance and Operation of Pre-paid Payment Instruments in India As you are aware, the Reserve Bank of India has, from time to time, issued a number of circulars containing policy guidelines on Issuance and
Jul 14, 2016
Master Circular - Mobile Banking transactions in India - Operative Guidelines for Banks (Updated as on November 12, 2021)
RBI/2016-17/17 DPSS.CO.PD.Mobile Banking.No./2/02.23.001/2016-2017 July 1, 2016 (Updated as on November 12, 2021)(Updated as on January 10, 2020) 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 Madam /Dear Sir, Master Circular – Mobile Banking transactions in India – Operative Guidelines for Banks As you are aware, the
RBI/2016-17/17 DPSS.CO.PD.Mobile Banking.No./2/02.23.001/2016-2017 July 1, 2016 (Updated as on November 12, 2021)(Updated as on January 10, 2020) 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 Madam /Dear Sir, Master Circular – Mobile Banking transactions in India – Operative Guidelines for Banks As you are aware, the
Jul 01, 2015
Master Circular on Foreign Investment in India
RBI/2015-16/96 Master Circular No. 15/2015-16 July 01, 2015(Updated upto October 30, 2015) To, All Category - I Authorised Dealer banks Madam / Sir, Master Circular on Foreign Investment in India Foreign investment in India is governed by sub-section (3) of Section 6 of the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 read with Notification No. FEMA 20/2000-RB dated May 3, 2000, as amended from time to time. The regulatory framework and instructions issued by the Reserve Ban
RBI/2015-16/96 Master Circular No. 15/2015-16 July 01, 2015(Updated upto October 30, 2015) To, All Category - I Authorised Dealer banks Madam / Sir, Master Circular on Foreign Investment in India Foreign investment in India is governed by sub-section (3) of Section 6 of the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 read with Notification No. FEMA 20/2000-RB dated May 3, 2000, as amended from time to time. The regulatory framework and instructions issued by the Reserve Ban
Jul 01, 2015
Master Circular on Memorandum of Instructions governing money changing activities
RBI/2015-16/92 Master Circular No.10/2015-16 July 01, 2015 (As updated on September 10, 2015) To, All Authorised Persons in Foreign Exchange Madam / Sir, Master Circular on Memorandum of Instructions governing money changing activities This Master Circular consolidates the existing instructions on the subject of “Memorandum of Instructions governing money changing activities” at one place. The list of underlying circulars/ notifications is set out in Appendix. 2. This
RBI/2015-16/92 Master Circular No.10/2015-16 July 01, 2015 (As updated on September 10, 2015) To, All Authorised Persons in Foreign Exchange Madam / Sir, Master Circular on Memorandum of Instructions governing money changing activities This Master Circular consolidates the existing instructions on the subject of “Memorandum of Instructions governing money changing activities” at one place. The list of underlying circulars/ notifications is set out in Appendix. 2. This
Jul 01, 2015
Master Circular - Policy Guidelines on Issuance and Operation of Pre-paid Payment Instruments in India
RBI/2015-2016/66 DPSS.CO.PD.PPI.No. 2/02.14.006/2015-16 July 01, 2015 (Updated as on July 09, 2015) All Prepaid Payment Instrument Issuers, System Providers, System Participants and all other Prospective Prepaid Payment Instrument Issuers Madam / Dear Sir Master Circular – Policy Guidelines on Issuance and Operation of Pre-paid Payment Instruments in India As you are aware, the Reserve Bank of India has, from time to time, issued a number of circulars containing polic
RBI/2015-2016/66 DPSS.CO.PD.PPI.No. 2/02.14.006/2015-16 July 01, 2015 (Updated as on July 09, 2015) All Prepaid Payment Instrument Issuers, System Providers, System Participants and all other Prospective Prepaid Payment Instrument Issuers Madam / Dear Sir Master Circular – Policy Guidelines on Issuance and Operation of Pre-paid Payment Instruments in India As you are aware, the Reserve Bank of India has, from time to time, issued a number of circulars containing polic
Jul 01, 2015
Master Circular - Mobile Banking transactions in India - Operative Guidelines for Banks
RBI/2015-16/65 DPSS.CO.PD.Mobile Banking.No.1/02.23.001/2015-16 July 1, 2015 The Chairman and Managing Director / Chief Executive OfficersAll Scheduled Commercial Banks including RRBs /Urban Co-operative Banks / State Co-operative Banks /District Central Co-operative Banks Madam /Dear Sir, Master Circular – Mobile Banking transactions in India – Operative Guidelines for Banks As you are aware, the Reserve Bank of India has, from time to time, issued a number of circul
RBI/2015-16/65 DPSS.CO.PD.Mobile Banking.No.1/02.23.001/2015-16 July 1, 2015 The Chairman and Managing Director / Chief Executive OfficersAll Scheduled Commercial Banks including RRBs /Urban Co-operative Banks / State Co-operative Banks /District Central Co-operative Banks Madam /Dear Sir, Master Circular – Mobile Banking transactions in India – Operative Guidelines for Banks As you are aware, the Reserve Bank of India has, from time to time, issued a number of circul
Jul 01, 2015
Master Circular on Direct Investment by Residents in Joint Venture (JV) / Wholly Owned Subsidiary (WOS) Abroad
RBI/2015-16/41 Master Circular No. 11/2015-16 July 01, 2015 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, (42 of 1999) read with Notif
RBI/2015-16/41 Master Circular No. 11/2015-16 July 01, 2015 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, (42 of 1999) read with Notif
Jul 01, 2015
Master Circular - Operational Guidelines for Primary Dealers
RBI/2015-16/34 IDMD.PDRD. 01/03.64.00/2015-16 July 1, 2015 All Primary Dealers Dear Sir / Madam Master Circular – Operational Guidelines for Primary Dealers The Reserve Bank of India has, from time to time, issued a number of guidelines/instructions to the Primary Dealers (PDs) in regard to their operations. The Master Circular incorporating the guidelines/instructions/circulars on the subject issued up to June 30, 2015 is enclosed. A list of circulars finding referen
RBI/2015-16/34 IDMD.PDRD. 01/03.64.00/2015-16 July 1, 2015 All Primary Dealers Dear Sir / Madam Master Circular – Operational Guidelines for Primary Dealers The Reserve Bank of India has, from time to time, issued a number of guidelines/instructions to the Primary Dealers (PDs) in regard to their operations. The Master Circular incorporating the guidelines/instructions/circulars on the subject issued up to June 30, 2015 is enclosed. A list of circulars finding referen
Jul 01, 2015
Master Circular on External Commercial Borrowings and Trade Credits
RBI/2015-16/33 Master Circular No. 12/2015-16 July 01, 2015 (Updated upto October 06, 2015) To All Authorised Dealer Category – I banks and Authorised banks Madam / Sir Master Circular on External Commercial Borrowings and Trade Credits External Commercial Borrowings and Trade Credits availed of by residents are governed by clause (d) of sub-section 3 of section 6 of the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 read with Notification No. FEMA 3/2000-RB viz. Foreign Excha
RBI/2015-16/33 Master Circular No. 12/2015-16 July 01, 2015 (Updated upto October 06, 2015) To All Authorised Dealer Category – I banks and Authorised banks Madam / Sir Master Circular on External Commercial Borrowings and Trade Credits External Commercial Borrowings and Trade Credits availed of by residents are governed by clause (d) of sub-section 3 of section 6 of the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 read with Notification No. FEMA 3/2000-RB viz. Foreign Excha
Jul 01, 2015
Master Circular on Credit Card, Debit Card and Rupee Denominated Co-branded Pre-paid Card Operations of Banks and Credit Card issuing NBFCs
RBI/2015-16/31 DBR.No.FSD.BC.18/24.01.009/2015-16 July 1, 2015 Ashadha 10, 1937(Saka) All Scheduled Commercial Banks (Excluding RRBs) and Credit Card Issuing NBFCs Dear Sir/Madam Master Circular on Credit Card, Debit Card and Rupee Denominated Co-branded Pre-paid Card Operations of Banks and Credit Card issuing NBFCs Please refer to Master Circular No. DBOD.No.FSD.BC.02/24.01.009/2014-15 dated July, 2014 consolidating the instructions/guidelines issued on credit card
RBI/2015-16/31 DBR.No.FSD.BC.18/24.01.009/2015-16 July 1, 2015 Ashadha 10, 1937(Saka) All Scheduled Commercial Banks (Excluding RRBs) and Credit Card Issuing NBFCs Dear Sir/Madam Master Circular on Credit Card, Debit Card and Rupee Denominated Co-branded Pre-paid Card Operations of Banks and Credit Card issuing NBFCs Please refer to Master Circular No. DBOD.No.FSD.BC.02/24.01.009/2014-15 dated July, 2014 consolidating the instructions/guidelines issued on credit card
Jul 01, 2014
Master Circular - Guidelines for Issue of Certificates of Deposit
RBI/2014-15/99 IDMD.PCD. 05/14.01.03/2014-15 July 1, 2014 All market participants Dear Sir / Madam, Master Circular - Guidelines for Issue of Certificates of Deposit With a view to further widening the range of money market instruments and giving investors greater flexibility in deployment of their short-term surplus funds, Certificates of Deposit (CDs) were introduced in India in 1989. Guidelines for issue of CDs are presently governed by various directives issued by
RBI/2014-15/99 IDMD.PCD. 05/14.01.03/2014-15 July 1, 2014 All market participants Dear Sir / Madam, Master Circular - Guidelines for Issue of Certificates of Deposit With a view to further widening the range of money market instruments and giving investors greater flexibility in deployment of their short-term surplus funds, Certificates of Deposit (CDs) were introduced in India in 1989. Guidelines for issue of CDs are presently governed by various directives issued by
Jul 01, 2014
Master Circular on Call / Notice Money Market Operations
RBI/2014-15/98 IDMD.PCD. 03/14.01.01/2014-15 July 1, 2014 The Chairmen / Chief Executives of all Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs) / Co-operative Banks / Primary Dealers Dear Sir/Madam, Master Circular on Call / Notice Money Market Operations The Reserve Bank of India has, from time to time, issued a number of guidelines / instructions / directives to banks and the Primary Dealers in regard to call / notice money market. To enable eligible institutions to ha
RBI/2014-15/98 IDMD.PCD. 03/14.01.01/2014-15 July 1, 2014 The Chairmen / Chief Executives of all Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs) / Co-operative Banks / Primary Dealers Dear Sir/Madam, Master Circular on Call / Notice Money Market Operations The Reserve Bank of India has, from time to time, issued a number of guidelines / instructions / directives to banks and the Primary Dealers in regard to call / notice money market. To enable eligible institutions to ha
Jul 01, 2014
Master Circular on Nomination facility for Relief/Savings Bonds
RBI/2014-15/107 DGBA.CDD. No. 7917/13.01.299/2014-15 July 01, 2014 The Chairman/Managing DirectorHead 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 RBI/2013-1
RBI/2014-15/107 DGBA.CDD. No. 7917/13.01.299/2014-15 July 01, 2014 The Chairman/Managing DirectorHead 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 RBI/2013-1
Jul 01, 2014
Master Circular on Appointment & Delisting of Brokers and Payment of Brokerage on Relief/Savings Bonds
RBI/2014-15/106 DGBA.CDD. No.7921/13.01.299/2014-15 July 01, 2014 The Chairman/Managing DirectorHead 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 Appointment & Delisting of Brokers and Payment of Brokerage on Relief/Savings Bonds Pleas
RBI/2014-15/106 DGBA.CDD. No.7921/13.01.299/2014-15 July 01, 2014 The Chairman/Managing DirectorHead 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 Appointment & Delisting of Brokers and Payment of Brokerage on Relief/Savings Bonds Pleas
Jul 01, 2014
Master Circular - Guidelines for Issue of Commercial Paper
RBI/2014-15/100 IDMD.PCD.04/14.01.02/2014-15 July 1, 2014 All market participants Dear Sir/Madam, Master Circular - Guidelines for Issue of Commercial Paper Commercial Paper (CP), an unsecured money market instrument issued in the form of a promissory note, was introduced in India in 1990 with a view to enable highly rated corporate borrowers to diversify their sources of short-term borrowings and provide an additional instrument to the investors. 2. A Master Circular
RBI/2014-15/100 IDMD.PCD.04/14.01.02/2014-15 July 1, 2014 All market participants Dear Sir/Madam, Master Circular - Guidelines for Issue of Commercial Paper Commercial Paper (CP), an unsecured money market instrument issued in the form of a promissory note, was introduced in India in 1990 with a view to enable highly rated corporate borrowers to diversify their sources of short-term borrowings and provide an additional instrument to the investors. 2. A Master Circular
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