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Jul 01, 2014
Master Circular on Exports of Goods and Services
RBI/2014-15/5 Master Circular No.14/2014-15 July 01, 2014 (Updated upto May 14, 2015) To, All Category – I Authorised Dealer Banks Madam / Sir, Master Circular on Exports of Goods and Services Export of Goods and Services from India is allowed in terms of clause (a) of sub-section (1) and sub-section (3) of Section 7 of the Foreign Exchange Management Act 1999 (42 of 1999), read with Notification No. G.S.R. 381(E) dated May 3, 2000 viz. Foreign Exchange Management (Cu
RBI/2014-15/5 Master Circular No.14/2014-15 July 01, 2014 (Updated upto May 14, 2015) To, All Category – I Authorised Dealer Banks Madam / Sir, Master Circular on Exports of Goods and Services Export of Goods and Services from India is allowed in terms of clause (a) of sub-section (1) and sub-section (3) of Section 7 of the Foreign Exchange Management Act 1999 (42 of 1999), read with Notification No. G.S.R. 381(E) dated May 3, 2000 viz. Foreign Exchange Management (Cu
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Jul 01, 2014
Master Circular - Disclosure in Financial Statements - Notes to Accounts
RBI/2014-15/60 DBOD.BP.BC No.8/21.04.018/2014-15 July 1, 2014 The Chairmen/Chief Executives of All Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs) Dear Sir, Master Circular - Disclosure in Financial Statements - Notes to Accounts Please refer to the Master Circular DBOD.BP.BC.No.7/21.04.018/2013-14 dated July 1, 2013 consolidating all operative instructions issued to banks till June 30, 2013 on matters relating to disclosures in the ‘Notes to Accounts’ to the Financial Statements.
RBI/2014-15/60 DBOD.BP.BC No.8/21.04.018/2014-15 July 1, 2014 The Chairmen/Chief Executives of All Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs) Dear Sir, Master Circular - Disclosure in Financial Statements - Notes to Accounts Please refer to the Master Circular DBOD.BP.BC.No.7/21.04.018/2013-14 dated July 1, 2013 consolidating all operative instructions issued to banks till June 30, 2013 on matters relating to disclosures in the ‘Notes to Accounts’ to the Financial Statements.
Jul 01, 2014
Notification as amended upto June 30, 2014 - “Miscellaneous Non-Banking Companies (Reserve Bank) Directions, 1977”
RBI/2014-15/45 DNBS (PD) CC No.386/03.02.001/2014-15 July 1, 2014 To All Miscellaneous Non-Banking Companies Dear Sirs, Notification as amended upto June 30, 2014 – “Miscellaneous Non-Banking Companies (Reserve Bank) Directions, 1977” As you are aware, in order to have all current instructions on the subject at one place, the Reserve Bank of India issues updated Circulars / notifications. The instructions contained in the Notification No.DNBC.39/DG (H)-77 dated 20th J
RBI/2014-15/45 DNBS (PD) CC No.386/03.02.001/2014-15 July 1, 2014 To All Miscellaneous Non-Banking Companies Dear Sirs, Notification as amended upto June 30, 2014 – “Miscellaneous Non-Banking Companies (Reserve Bank) Directions, 1977” As you are aware, in order to have all current instructions on the subject at one place, the Reserve Bank of India issues updated Circulars / notifications. The instructions contained in the Notification No.DNBC.39/DG (H)-77 dated 20th J
Jul 01, 2014
Master Circular on Interest Rates on Rupee Deposits held in Domestic, Ordinary Non-Resident (NRO) and Non-Resident (External) (NRE) Accounts
RBI/2014-15/63 DBOD.No.Dir.BC.15/13.03.00/2014-15 July 1, 2014 Ashadha 10, 1936 (Saka) All Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs) Dear Sir / Madam Master Circular on Interest Rates on Rupee Deposits held in Domestic, Ordinary Non-Resident (NRO) and Non-Resident (External) (NRE) Accounts Please refer to the Master Circular DBOD No. Dir. BC. 10 /13.03.00/2013-14 dated July 1, 2013 consolidating the instructions / guidelines issued to banks till June 30, 2013 relati
RBI/2014-15/63 DBOD.No.Dir.BC.15/13.03.00/2014-15 July 1, 2014 Ashadha 10, 1936 (Saka) All Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs) Dear Sir / Madam Master Circular on Interest Rates on Rupee Deposits held in Domestic, Ordinary Non-Resident (NRO) and Non-Resident (External) (NRE) Accounts Please refer to the Master Circular DBOD No. Dir. BC. 10 /13.03.00/2013-14 dated July 1, 2013 consolidating the instructions / guidelines issued to banks till June 30, 2013 relati
Jul 01, 2014
Master Circular - Exposure Norms
RBI/2014-15/66 DBOD.No.Dir.BC.12/13.03.00/2014-15 July 1, 2014 Ashadha 10, 1936(Saka) All Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs) Dear Sir / Madam Master Circular – Exposure Norms Please refer to the Master Circular DBOD No. Dir. BC.13/13.03.00/2012-13 dated July 1, 2013 consolidating the instructions / guidelines issued to banks till June 30, 2013 relating to Exposure Norms. The Master Circular has been suitably updated by incorporating the instructions issued up
RBI/2014-15/66 DBOD.No.Dir.BC.12/13.03.00/2014-15 July 1, 2014 Ashadha 10, 1936(Saka) All Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs) Dear Sir / Madam Master Circular – Exposure Norms Please refer to the Master Circular DBOD No. Dir. BC.13/13.03.00/2012-13 dated July 1, 2013 consolidating the instructions / guidelines issued to banks till June 30, 2013 relating to Exposure Norms. The Master Circular has been suitably updated by incorporating the instructions issued up
Jul 01, 2014
Master Circular - Prudential Norms on Capital Adequacy - UCBs
RBI/2014-15/19 UBD.BPD.(PCB) MC No.6/09.18.201/2014-15 July 1, 2014 The Chief Executive Officers All Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks Dear Sir / Madam, Master Circular - Prudential Norms on Capital Adequacy - UCBs Please refer to our Master Circular UBD.BPD.(PCB) MC.No. 6/09.18.201/2013-14 dated July 1, 2013 on the captioned subject (available at RBI website www.rbi.org.in). The enclosed Master Circular consolidates and updates all the instructions / guidelines on t
RBI/2014-15/19 UBD.BPD.(PCB) MC No.6/09.18.201/2014-15 July 1, 2014 The Chief Executive Officers All Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks Dear Sir / Madam, Master Circular - Prudential Norms on Capital Adequacy - UCBs Please refer to our Master Circular UBD.BPD.(PCB) MC.No. 6/09.18.201/2013-14 dated July 1, 2013 on the captioned subject (available at RBI website www.rbi.org.in). The enclosed Master Circular consolidates and updates all the instructions / guidelines on t
Jul 01, 2014
Master Circular- Finance for Housing Schemes - UCBs
RBI/2014-15/20 UBD.BPD.(PCB) MC No.2/09.22.010/2014-15 July 1, 2014 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.2/09.22.010/2013-14 dated July 1, 2013 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/2014-15/20 UBD.BPD.(PCB) MC No.2/09.22.010/2014-15 July 1, 2014 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.2/09.22.010/2013-14 dated July 1, 2013 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, 2014
Master Circular on Frauds - Classification and Reporting
RBI/2014-15/16 UBD.CO.BPD.MC.No.17/12.05.001/2014-15 July 1, 2014 Chief Executive Officers of All Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks Dear Sir/Madam, Master Circular on Frauds - Classification and Reporting Please refer to our Master Circular UBD.BPD. MC. No.17/12.05.001/2013-14 dated July 1, 2013 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 up
RBI/2014-15/16 UBD.CO.BPD.MC.No.17/12.05.001/2014-15 July 1, 2014 Chief Executive Officers of All Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks Dear Sir/Madam, Master Circular on Frauds - Classification and Reporting Please refer to our Master Circular UBD.BPD. MC. No.17/12.05.001/2013-14 dated July 1, 2013 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 up
Jul 01, 2014
Master Circular on Board of Directors - UCBs
RBI/2014-15/17 UBD.CO. BPD . MC. No.8/12.05.001/2014-15 July 1, 2014 Chief Executive Officers of All Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks Dear Sir/Madam, Master Circular on Board of Directors - UCBs Please refer to our Master Circular UBD.BPD. MC. No. 8/12.05.001/2012-13 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 up to June 3
RBI/2014-15/17 UBD.CO. BPD . MC. No.8/12.05.001/2014-15 July 1, 2014 Chief Executive Officers of All Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks Dear Sir/Madam, Master Circular on Board of Directors - UCBs Please refer to our Master Circular UBD.BPD. MC. No. 8/12.05.001/2012-13 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 up to June 3
Jul 01, 2014
Master Circular on Inspection & Audit Systems in Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks
RBI/2014-15/18 UBD. CO.BPD.(PCB).MC.No.9/12.05.001/2014-15 July 1, 2014 Chief Executive Officers of All Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks Madam/Dear Sir Master Circular on Inspection & Audit Systems in Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks Please refer to our Master Circular UBD.BPD.(PCB).MC.No.9/12.05.001/2013-14 dated July 1, 2013 on the captioned subject (available at RBI website www.rbi.org.in). The enclosed Master Circular consolidates and updates all the instr
RBI/2014-15/18 UBD. CO.BPD.(PCB).MC.No.9/12.05.001/2014-15 July 1, 2014 Chief Executive Officers of All Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks Madam/Dear Sir Master Circular on Inspection & Audit Systems in Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks Please refer to our Master Circular UBD.BPD.(PCB).MC.No.9/12.05.001/2013-14 dated July 1, 2013 on the captioned subject (available at RBI website www.rbi.org.in). The enclosed Master Circular consolidates and updates all the instr
Jul 01, 2014
Master Circular on Money Transfer Service Scheme
RBI/2014-15/13Master Circular No.1/2014-15 July 1, 2014(As updated on March 25, 2015)ToAll Authorised Persons, who are Indian Agents underthe Money Transfer Service SchemeMadam / Sir,Master Circular on Money Transfer Service Scheme Money Transfer Service Scheme (MTSS) is a quick and easy way of transferring personal remittances from abroad to beneficiaries in India. Only inward personal remittances into India such as remittances towards family maintenance and remittan
RBI/2014-15/13Master Circular No.1/2014-15 July 1, 2014(As updated on March 25, 2015)ToAll Authorised Persons, who are Indian Agents underthe Money Transfer Service SchemeMadam / Sir,Master Circular on Money Transfer Service Scheme Money Transfer Service Scheme (MTSS) is a quick and easy way of transferring personal remittances from abroad to beneficiaries in India. Only inward personal remittances into India such as remittances towards family maintenance and remittan
Jul 01, 2014
Frauds - Classification and Reporting
RBI/2014-15/85 DBS.CO.CFMC.BC.No. 1/23.04.001/2014-15 July 01, 2014 The Chairmen & Chief Executive Officers of all Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs) and All India Select Financial Institutions Dear Sir, Frauds – Classification and Reporting Please refer to our letter DBS.FrMC.BC.No.1 /23.04.001/2013-14 dated July 01, 2013 forwarding the Master Circular on 'Frauds – Classification and Reporting'. It may be noted that the Master Circular consolidates and u
RBI/2014-15/85 DBS.CO.CFMC.BC.No. 1/23.04.001/2014-15 July 01, 2014 The Chairmen & Chief Executive Officers of all Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs) and All India Select Financial Institutions Dear Sir, Frauds – Classification and Reporting Please refer to our letter DBS.FrMC.BC.No.1 /23.04.001/2013-14 dated July 01, 2013 forwarding the Master Circular on 'Frauds – Classification and Reporting'. It may be noted that the Master Circular consolidates and u
Jul 01, 2014
Master Circular on Area of Operation, Branch Authorisation Policy, Opening/ Up-gradation of Extension Counters, ATMs and Shifting/Splitting/Closure of Offices
RBI/2014-15/32 UBD.LS(PCB)MC.No.14/07.01.000/2014-15 July 1, 2014 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.14/07.01.00/2013-14, dated July 1, 2013 on the captioned subject. This Master Circular consolidates and updates all the instructions/guideline
RBI/2014-15/32 UBD.LS(PCB)MC.No.14/07.01.000/2014-15 July 1, 2014 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.14/07.01.00/2013-14, dated July 1, 2013 on the captioned subject. This Master Circular consolidates and updates all the instructions/guideline
Jul 01, 2014
Master Circular - Priority Sector Lending - UCBs
RBI/2014-15/22 UBD.CO.BPD.(PCB) MC.No.7/09.09.001/2014-15 July 1, 2014 The Chief Executive Officer All Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks Dear Sir / Madam, Master Circular - Priority Sector Lending - UCBs Please refer to our Circular UBD.CO.BPD.(PCB) MC. No.18/09.09.001/2013-14 dated October 8, 2013 on the Revised Guidelines on Lending to Priority Sector for UCBs (available at RBI website www.rbi.org.in). The enclosed Master Circular consolidates and updates all the i
RBI/2014-15/22 UBD.CO.BPD.(PCB) MC.No.7/09.09.001/2014-15 July 1, 2014 The Chief Executive Officer All Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks Dear Sir / Madam, Master Circular - Priority Sector Lending - UCBs Please refer to our Circular UBD.CO.BPD.(PCB) MC. No.18/09.09.001/2013-14 dated October 8, 2013 on the Revised Guidelines on Lending to Priority Sector for UCBs (available at RBI website www.rbi.org.in). The enclosed Master Circular consolidates and updates all the i
Jul 01, 2014
Master Circular- Guarantees, Co-Acceptances & Letters of Credit - UCBs
RBI/2014-15/23 UBD.BPD.(PCB) MC No.4/09.27.000/2014-15 July 1, 2014 The Chief Executive Officers All Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks Madam / Dear Sir, Master Circular- Guarantees, Co-Acceptances & Letters of Credit - UCBs Please refer to our Master Circular UBD. BPD (PCB) MC. No.4/09.27.000/2013-14 dated July 1, 2013 on the captioned subject (available at RBI website www.rbi.org.in). The enclosed Master Circular consolidates and updates all the instructions / g
RBI/2014-15/23 UBD.BPD.(PCB) MC No.4/09.27.000/2014-15 July 1, 2014 The Chief Executive Officers All Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks Madam / Dear Sir, Master Circular- Guarantees, Co-Acceptances & Letters of Credit - UCBs Please refer to our Master Circular UBD. BPD (PCB) MC. No.4/09.27.000/2013-14 dated July 1, 2013 on the captioned subject (available at RBI website www.rbi.org.in). The enclosed Master Circular consolidates and updates all the instructions / g
Jul 01, 2014
Master Circular on Customer Service - UCBs
RBI/2014-15/26 UBD.BPD. (PCB).MC.No. 10/12.05.001/2014-15 July 1, 2014 The Chief Executive Officers of All Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks Dear Sir, Master Circular on Customer Service - UCBs Please refer to our Master Circular UBD.BPD.(PCB).MC No. 10/12.05.001/2013-14 dated July 1, 2013 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 issued up
RBI/2014-15/26 UBD.BPD. (PCB).MC.No. 10/12.05.001/2014-15 July 1, 2014 The Chief Executive Officers of All Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks Dear Sir, Master Circular on Customer Service - UCBs Please refer to our Master Circular UBD.BPD.(PCB).MC No. 10/12.05.001/2013-14 dated July 1, 2013 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 issued up
Jul 01, 2014
Master Circular on Know Your Customer (KYC) Norms/Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Measures/Combating of Financing of Terrorism (CFT) / Obligations of banks under Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002
RBI/2014-15/27 UBD.BPD. (PCB).MC.No.16/12.05.001/2014-15 July 1, 2014 Chief Executive Officers All Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks Madam/ Dear Sir, Master Circular on Know Your Customer (KYC) Norms/Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Measures/Combating of Financing of Terrorism (CFT) / Obligations of banks under Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002 Please refer to our Master Circular UBD.BPD. (PCB).MC.No.16/12.05.001/2013-14 dated July 1, 2013 on the captioned s
RBI/2014-15/27 UBD.BPD. (PCB).MC.No.16/12.05.001/2014-15 July 1, 2014 Chief Executive Officers All Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks Madam/ Dear Sir, Master Circular on Know Your Customer (KYC) Norms/Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Measures/Combating of Financing of Terrorism (CFT) / Obligations of banks under Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002 Please refer to our Master Circular UBD.BPD. (PCB).MC.No.16/12.05.001/2013-14 dated July 1, 2013 on the captioned s
Jul 01, 2014
Master Circular Interest Rates on Rupee Deposits - Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks
RBI/2014-15/28 UBD.BPD (PCB) MC. No. 11/13.01.000/2014-15 July 1, 2014 The Chief Executive Officers of all Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks Dear Sir, Master Circular Interest Rates on Rupee Deposits – Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks Please refer to our Master Circular UBD.BPD (PCB) MC.No.11/13.01.000/2013-14 dated July 1, 2013 on the captioned subject (available at RBI website www.rbi.org.in). The enclosed Master Circular consolidates and updates all the instruct
RBI/2014-15/28 UBD.BPD (PCB) MC. No. 11/13.01.000/2014-15 July 1, 2014 The Chief Executive Officers of all Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks Dear Sir, Master Circular Interest Rates on Rupee Deposits – Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks Please refer to our Master Circular UBD.BPD (PCB) MC.No.11/13.01.000/2013-14 dated July 1, 2013 on the captioned subject (available at RBI website www.rbi.org.in). The enclosed Master Circular consolidates and updates all the instruct
Jul 01, 2014
Master Circular - Frauds - Future approach towards monitoring of frauds in NBFCs
RBI/2014-15/44 DNBS.PD.CC. No.385/03.10.042/2014-15 July 1, 2014 To All Deposit taking NBFCs (including RNBCs) and NBFCs-ND-SI Dear Sirs, Master Circular – Frauds – Future approach towards monitoring of frauds in NBFCs As you are aware, in order to have all current instructions on the subject at one place, the Reserve Bank of India issues updated circulars/notifications. The instructions issued on the captioned subject as updated on June 30, 2014 are reproduced in the
RBI/2014-15/44 DNBS.PD.CC. No.385/03.10.042/2014-15 July 1, 2014 To All Deposit taking NBFCs (including RNBCs) and NBFCs-ND-SI Dear Sirs, Master Circular – Frauds – Future approach towards monitoring of frauds in NBFCs As you are aware, in order to have all current instructions on the subject at one place, the Reserve Bank of India issues updated circulars/notifications. The instructions issued on the captioned subject as updated on June 30, 2014 are reproduced in the
Jul 01, 2014
Master Circular on External Commercial Borrowings and Trade Credits
RBI/2014-15/3 Master Circular No.12/2014-15 July 01, 2014 (Updated up to June 11, 2015) 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 Exchange Man
RBI/2014-15/3 Master Circular No.12/2014-15 July 01, 2014 (Updated up to June 11, 2015) 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 Exchange Man
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