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Jul 01, 2014
Master Circular on Miscellaneous Remittances from India - Facilities for Residents
RBI/2014-15/10 Master Circular No. 6/2014-15 July 1, 2014 (Updated as on November 21, 2014) 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
RBI/2014-15/10 Master Circular No. 6/2014-15 July 1, 2014 (Updated as on November 21, 2014) 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
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Jul 01, 2014
Master Circular - Prudential Norms for Classification, Valuation and Operation of Investment Portfolio by FIs
RBI/2014-15/79 DBOD.No.FID.FIC 3/01.02.00/2014-15 July 1, 2014 The CEOs of the All-India Term Lending and Refinancing Institutions (Exim Bank, NABARD, NHB and SIDBI) Dear Sir, Master Circular - Prudential Norms for Classification, Valuation and Operation of Investment Portfolio by FIs Please refer to Master Circular DBOD.No.FID.FIC.3/01.02.00/2013-14 dated July 01, 2013 on the captioned subject. The enclosed Master Circular consolidates and updates all the instruction
RBI/2014-15/79 DBOD.No.FID.FIC 3/01.02.00/2014-15 July 1, 2014 The CEOs of the All-India Term Lending and Refinancing Institutions (Exim Bank, NABARD, NHB and SIDBI) Dear Sir, Master Circular - Prudential Norms for Classification, Valuation and Operation of Investment Portfolio by FIs Please refer to Master Circular DBOD.No.FID.FIC.3/01.02.00/2013-14 dated July 01, 2013 on the captioned subject. The enclosed Master Circular consolidates and updates all the instruction
Jul 01, 2014
Master Circular - Fair Practices Code
RBI/2014-15/34 DNBS (PD) CC No.388/03.10.042/2014-15 July 1, 2014 (As updated on October 30, 2014) To All Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs) and Residuary Non-Banking Companies (RNBCs) Dear Sirs, Master Circular - Fair Practices Code In order to have all current instructions on the subject in one place, the Reserve Bank of India has consolidated all the instructions issued on the topic as on June 30, 2014. The Master Circular has also been placed on the RBI web-s
RBI/2014-15/34 DNBS (PD) CC No.388/03.10.042/2014-15 July 1, 2014 (As updated on October 30, 2014) To All Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs) and Residuary Non-Banking Companies (RNBCs) Dear Sirs, Master Circular - Fair Practices Code In order to have all current instructions on the subject in one place, the Reserve Bank of India has consolidated all the instructions issued on the topic as on June 30, 2014. The Master Circular has also been placed on the RBI web-s
Jul 01, 2014
Master Circular on Compounding of Contraventions under FEMA, 1999
RBI/2014-15/1 Master Circular No. 9/2014-15 July 01, 2014 (As updated on October 16, 2014) 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 th
RBI/2014-15/1 Master Circular No. 9/2014-15 July 01, 2014 (As updated on October 16, 2014) 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 th
Jul 01, 2014
Master Circular - “Non-Banking Financial Companies Acceptance of Public Deposits (Reserve Bank) Directions, 1998”
RBI/2014-15/53 DNBS (PD) CC No 379/03.02.001/2014-15 July 1, 2014 (As amended up to May 25, 2015) To All Non-Banking Financial Companies (except Residuary Non-Banking Companies and Miscellaneous Non-Banking Companies) Dear Sirs, Master Circular – “Non-Banking Financial Companies Acceptance of Public Deposits (Reserve Bank) Directions, 1998” As you are aware, in order to have all current instructions on the subject at one place, the Reserve Bank of India issues updated
RBI/2014-15/53 DNBS (PD) CC No 379/03.02.001/2014-15 July 1, 2014 (As amended up to May 25, 2015) To All Non-Banking Financial Companies (except Residuary Non-Banking Companies and Miscellaneous Non-Banking Companies) Dear Sirs, Master Circular – “Non-Banking Financial Companies Acceptance of Public Deposits (Reserve Bank) Directions, 1998” As you are aware, in order to have all current instructions on the subject at one place, the Reserve Bank of India issues updated
Jul 01, 2014
Master Circular - “Non-Banking Financial (Deposit Accepting or Holding) Companies Prudential Norms (Reserve Bank) Directions, 2007”
RBI/2014-15/54 DNBS (PD) CC No. 380/03.02.001/2014-15 July 1, 2014 (As amended up to May 25, 2015) To All Deposit Taking NBFCs and Residuary Non-Banking Companies Dear Sirs, Master Circular – “Non-Banking Financial (Deposit Accepting or Holding) Companies Prudential Norms (Reserve Bank) Directions, 2007” 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 instr
RBI/2014-15/54 DNBS (PD) CC No. 380/03.02.001/2014-15 July 1, 2014 (As amended up to May 25, 2015) To All Deposit Taking NBFCs and Residuary Non-Banking Companies Dear Sirs, Master Circular – “Non-Banking Financial (Deposit Accepting or Holding) Companies Prudential Norms (Reserve Bank) Directions, 2007” 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 instr
Jul 01, 2014
Master Circular - 'Know Your Customer' (KYC) Guidelines - Anti Money Laundering Standards (AML) -'Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 - Obligations of NBFCs in terms of Rules notified thereunder’
RBI/2014-15/56 DNBS (PD) CC No. 387/03.10.42/ 2014-15 July 1, 2014 (As amended up to October 30, 2014) To All Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs), Miscellaneous Non-Banking Companies (MNBCs), and Residuary Non-Banking Companies (RNBCs) Dear Sirs, Master Circular – 'Know Your Customer' (KYC) Guidelines – Anti Money Laundering Standards (AML) -'Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 - Obligations of NBFCs in terms of Rules notified thereunder’ As you are aware, in
RBI/2014-15/56 DNBS (PD) CC No. 387/03.10.42/ 2014-15 July 1, 2014 (As amended up to October 30, 2014) To All Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs), Miscellaneous Non-Banking Companies (MNBCs), and Residuary Non-Banking Companies (RNBCs) Dear Sirs, Master Circular – 'Know Your Customer' (KYC) Guidelines – Anti Money Laundering Standards (AML) -'Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 - Obligations of NBFCs in terms of Rules notified thereunder’ As you are aware, in
Jul 01, 2014
Master Circular - “Non-Banking Financial (Non - Deposit Accepting or Holding) Companies Prudential Norms (Reserve Bank) Directions, 2007”
RBI/2014-15/55 DNBS (PD) CC No.381/03.02.001/2014-15 July 1, 2014 (As amended up to October 30, 2014) To All Non-Deposit taking NBFCs Dear Sirs, Master Circular – “Non-Banking Financial (Non - Deposit Accepting or Holding) Companies Prudential Norms (Reserve Bank) Directions, 2007” 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
RBI/2014-15/55 DNBS (PD) CC No.381/03.02.001/2014-15 July 1, 2014 (As amended up to October 30, 2014) To All Non-Deposit taking NBFCs Dear Sirs, Master Circular – “Non-Banking Financial (Non - Deposit Accepting or Holding) Companies Prudential Norms (Reserve Bank) Directions, 2007” 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
Jul 01, 2014
Master Circular on Remittance Facilities for Non-Resident Indians / Persons of Indian Origin / Foreign Nationals
RBI/2014-2015/8 Master Circular No.8/2014-15 July 01, 2014 (Amended up to January 22, 2015) 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 r
RBI/2014-2015/8 Master Circular No.8/2014-15 July 01, 2014 (Amended up to January 22, 2015) 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 r
Jul 01, 2014
Master Circular - Housing Finance
RBI/2014-15/68 DBOD. No.DIR.BC.18/08.12.001/2014-15 July 1, 2014 Ashadha 10, 1936, (Saka) All Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs) Dear Sir/Madam, Master Circular – Housing Finance Please refer to the Master Circular DBOD No. Dir. BC.17/08.12.001/2013-14 dated July 1, 2013 consolidating the instructions / guidelines issued to banks till June 30, 2013 relating to Housing Finance. The Master Circular has been suitably updated by incorporating the instructions iss
RBI/2014-15/68 DBOD. No.DIR.BC.18/08.12.001/2014-15 July 1, 2014 Ashadha 10, 1936, (Saka) All Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs) Dear Sir/Madam, Master Circular – Housing Finance Please refer to the Master Circular DBOD No. Dir. BC.17/08.12.001/2013-14 dated July 1, 2013 consolidating the instructions / guidelines issued to banks till June 30, 2013 relating to Housing Finance. The Master Circular has been suitably updated by incorporating the instructions iss
Jul 01, 2014
Master Circular - “Non-Banking Financial Companies Auditor’s Report (Reserve Bank) Directions, 2008.”
RBI/2014-15/37 DNBS (PD) CC No.382/ 03.02.001/2014-15 July 1, 2014 To 1. All Non-Banking Financial Companies [Excluding RNBCs] 2. The President, Institute of Chartered Accountants of India Dear Sirs, Master Circular – “Non-Banking Financial Companies Auditor’s Report (Reserve Bank) Directions, 2008.” As you are aware, in order to have all current instructions on the subject at one place, the Reserve Bank of India issues circulars / notifications. The instructions cont
RBI/2014-15/37 DNBS (PD) CC No.382/ 03.02.001/2014-15 July 1, 2014 To 1. All Non-Banking Financial Companies [Excluding RNBCs] 2. The President, Institute of Chartered Accountants of India Dear Sirs, Master Circular – “Non-Banking Financial Companies Auditor’s Report (Reserve Bank) Directions, 2008.” As you are aware, in order to have all current instructions on the subject at one place, the Reserve Bank of India issues circulars / notifications. The instructions cont
Jul 01, 2014
Master Circular on Customer Service in Banks
RBI/2014-15/72 DBOD No.Leg.BC.21/09.07.006/2014-15 July 1, 2014 Ashadha 10, 1936 All Scheduled Commercial Banks (Excluding RRBs) Dear Sir, Master Circular on Customer Service in Banks Please refer to the Master Circular DBOD No.Leg.BC.22/09.07.006/2013-14 dated July 01, 2013 consolidating the important instructions issued by us in the area of customer service up to June 30, 2013. The Master Circular has been suitably updated by incorporating the instructions issued up
RBI/2014-15/72 DBOD No.Leg.BC.21/09.07.006/2014-15 July 1, 2014 Ashadha 10, 1936 All Scheduled Commercial Banks (Excluding RRBs) Dear Sir, Master Circular on Customer Service in Banks Please refer to the Master Circular DBOD No.Leg.BC.22/09.07.006/2013-14 dated July 01, 2013 consolidating the important instructions issued by us in the area of customer service up to June 30, 2013. The Master Circular has been suitably updated by incorporating the instructions issued up
Jul 01, 2014
Master Circular- Regulatory Framework for Core Investment Companies (CICs)
RBI/2014-15/41 DNBS (PD) CC No.393/03.02.001/2014-15 July 1, 2014 To All Core Investment Companies Dear Sirs, Master Circular– Regulatory Framework for Core Investment Companies (CICs) 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 on various subjects. The instructions on the captioned subject as updated till June 30, 2014 are reproduced below. The updated Mast
RBI/2014-15/41 DNBS (PD) CC No.393/03.02.001/2014-15 July 1, 2014 To All Core Investment Companies Dear Sirs, Master Circular– Regulatory Framework for Core Investment Companies (CICs) 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 on various subjects. The instructions on the captioned subject as updated till June 30, 2014 are reproduced below. The updated Mast
Jul 01, 2014
Master Circular - ‘Non Banking Financial Company-Micro Finance Institutions’ (NBFC-MFIs) - Directions
RBI/2014-15/43 DNBS.(PD) CC.No. 395/03.10.38/2014-15 July 1, 2014 (as amended up to May 25, 2015) To, All NBFCs (excluding RNBCs) Dear Sirs, Master Circular - ‘Non Banking Financial Company-Micro Finance Institutions’ (NBFC-MFIs) - Directions 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 on the captioned subject updated till the date
RBI/2014-15/43 DNBS.(PD) CC.No. 395/03.10.38/2014-15 July 1, 2014 (as amended up to May 25, 2015) To, All NBFCs (excluding RNBCs) Dear Sirs, Master Circular - ‘Non Banking Financial Company-Micro Finance Institutions’ (NBFC-MFIs) - Directions 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 on the captioned subject updated till the date
Jul 01, 2014
Master Circular on Branch Authorisation
RBI/2014-15/77 DBOD. No. BAPD.BC. 7/22.01.001/2014-15 July 1, 2014 All Commercial Banks (Excluding RRBs) Dear Sir/Madam, Section 23 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 – Master Circular on Branch Authorisation Please refer to the Master Circular DBOD No. BAPD.BC. 18 /22.01.001/2013-14 dated July 1, 2013 consolidating instructions / guidelines issued to banks on Branch Authorisation till June 30, 2013. The Master Circular has been suitably updated by incorporating the
RBI/2014-15/77 DBOD. No. BAPD.BC. 7/22.01.001/2014-15 July 1, 2014 All Commercial Banks (Excluding RRBs) Dear Sir/Madam, Section 23 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 – Master Circular on Branch Authorisation Please refer to the Master Circular DBOD No. BAPD.BC. 18 /22.01.001/2013-14 dated July 1, 2013 consolidating instructions / guidelines issued to banks on Branch Authorisation till June 30, 2013. The Master Circular has been suitably updated by incorporating the
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 on Investments by Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks
RBI/2014-2015/30 UBD. BPD (PCB).MC.No.12/16.20.000/2014-15 July 1, 2014 The Chief Executive Officers of all Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks Madam / Dear Sir, Master Circular on Investments by Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks Please refer to our Master Circular UBD.BPD.(PCB) MC.No.12/16.20.000/ 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/gu
RBI/2014-2015/30 UBD. BPD (PCB).MC.No.12/16.20.000/2014-15 July 1, 2014 The Chief Executive Officers of all Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks Madam / Dear Sir, Master Circular on Investments by Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks Please refer to our Master Circular UBD.BPD.(PCB) MC.No.12/16.20.000/ 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/gu
Jul 01, 2014
Master Circular- Management of Advances - UCBs
RBI/2014-15/21 UBD.BPD.(PCB) MC No.5/13.05.000/2014-15 July 1, 2014 The Chief Executive Officers All Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks Madam / Dear Sir, Master Circular- Management of Advances - UCBs Please refer to our Master Circular UBD.BPD.(PCB) MC No.5/13.05.000/2013-14 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 / guidelines issued on the subjec
RBI/2014-15/21 UBD.BPD.(PCB) MC No.5/13.05.000/2014-15 July 1, 2014 The Chief Executive Officers All Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks Madam / Dear Sir, Master Circular- Management of Advances - UCBs Please refer to our Master Circular UBD.BPD.(PCB) MC No.5/13.05.000/2013-14 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 / guidelines issued on the subjec
Jul 01, 2014
Master Circular on Maintenance of Statutory Reserves - Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR) and Statutory Liquidity Ratio (SLR) by Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks
RBI/2014-15/31 UBD.BPD.(PCB).MC.No.15/12.03.000/2014-15 July 1, 2014 The Chief Executive Officers, All Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks Madam / Dear Sir, Master Circular on Maintenance of Statutory Reserves - Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR) and Statutory Liquidity Ratio (SLR) by Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks Please refer to our Master Circular UBD.BPD.(PCB). MC.No.15 /12.03.000/2013-14 dated July 1, 2013 on the captioned subject. The enclosed Master Circular consolida
RBI/2014-15/31 UBD.BPD.(PCB).MC.No.15/12.03.000/2014-15 July 1, 2014 The Chief Executive Officers, All Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks Madam / Dear Sir, Master Circular on Maintenance of Statutory Reserves - Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR) and Statutory Liquidity Ratio (SLR) by Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks Please refer to our Master Circular UBD.BPD.(PCB). MC.No.15 /12.03.000/2013-14 dated July 1, 2013 on the captioned subject. The enclosed Master Circular consolida
Jul 01, 2014
Master Circular on Risk Management and Inter-Bank Dealings
RBI/2014-15/12Master Circular No. 5/2014-15July 1, 2014(Updated as on March 31, 2015)To,All Authorised Dealers - Category I BanksMadam / Sir,Master Circular on Risk Management and Inter-Bank DealingsForeign 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. FEMA 3/R
RBI/2014-15/12Master Circular No. 5/2014-15July 1, 2014(Updated as on March 31, 2015)To,All Authorised Dealers - Category I BanksMadam / Sir,Master Circular on Risk Management and Inter-Bank DealingsForeign 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. FEMA 3/R
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