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Jul 01, 2013
Notification as amended upto June 30, 2013 - “Mortgage Guarantee Companies Prudential Norms (Reserve Bank) Directions, 2008”
RBI/2013-14/53 DNBS (PD-MGC) C.C. No. 15/23.11.001/2013-14 July 1, 2013 The Chairman/CEOs of all Mortgage Guarantee Companies Dear Sir, Notification as amended upto June 30, 2013 – “Mortgage Guarantee Companies Prudential Norms (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 updated circulars / notifications. The instructions contained in the notification No.DNBS
RBI/2013-14/53 DNBS (PD-MGC) C.C. No. 15/23.11.001/2013-14 July 1, 2013 The Chairman/CEOs of all Mortgage Guarantee Companies Dear Sir, Notification as amended upto June 30, 2013 – “Mortgage Guarantee Companies Prudential Norms (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 updated circulars / notifications. The instructions contained in the notification No.DNBS
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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 - 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 - 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 on directions/ instructions issued to the Securitisation Companies/Reconstruction Companies
RBI/2013-2014/55 DNBS (PD) CC.No.33/SCRC/26.03.001/ 2013-2014 July 1, 2013 Master Circular on directions/ instructions issued to the Securitisation Companies/Reconstruction Companies 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. A gist of circulars issued by the Bank to Securitisation Companies/ Reconstruction Companies updated as on June 30, 2013 is given in
RBI/2013-2014/55 DNBS (PD) CC.No.33/SCRC/26.03.001/ 2013-2014 July 1, 2013 Master Circular on directions/ instructions issued to the Securitisation Companies/Reconstruction Companies 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. A gist of circulars issued by the Bank to Securitisation Companies/ Reconstruction Companies updated as on June 30, 2013 is given in
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 - Levy of Penal Interest for Delayed Reporting/Wrong Reporting/Non-Reporting of Currency Chest Transactions and Inclusion of Ineligible Amounts in Currency Chest Balances
RBI/2013-14/92 DCM(CC) No.G - 1/03.35.01/2013-14 July 01, 2013 1. The Chairman& Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer (All Banks having Currency Chests) 2. Director of Treasuries (State Governments as per list enclosed) Dear Sir/Madam Master Circular – Levy of Penal Interest for Delayed Reporting/Wrong Reporting/Non-Reporting of Currency Chest Transactions and Inclusion of Ineligible Amounts in Currency Chest Balances This circular is issued in supersession of
RBI/2013-14/92 DCM(CC) No.G - 1/03.35.01/2013-14 July 01, 2013 1. The Chairman& Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer (All Banks having Currency Chests) 2. Director of Treasuries (State Governments as per list enclosed) Dear Sir/Madam Master Circular – Levy of Penal Interest for Delayed Reporting/Wrong Reporting/Non-Reporting of Currency Chest Transactions and Inclusion of Ineligible Amounts in Currency Chest Balances This circular is issued in supersession of
Jul 01, 2013
Master Circular on Implementation of the Provisions of Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010
RBI/2013-14/93 DBOD.AML.BC.No. 23/14.08.001/2013-14 July 1, 2013 Ashadha 10,1935 (saka) The Chairmen/Chief Executive Officers of All Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs) Dear Sir, Guidelines issued under Section 36(1)(a) of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 - Implementation of the provisions of Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010 Please refer to our Master Circular DBOD.AML.BC No. 12/14.08.001/2012 – 13 dated July 02, 2012 consolidating instructions/guid
RBI/2013-14/93 DBOD.AML.BC.No. 23/14.08.001/2013-14 July 1, 2013 Ashadha 10,1935 (saka) The Chairmen/Chief Executive Officers of All Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs) Dear Sir, Guidelines issued under Section 36(1)(a) of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 - Implementation of the provisions of Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010 Please refer to our Master Circular DBOD.AML.BC No. 12/14.08.001/2012 – 13 dated July 02, 2012 consolidating instructions/guid
Jul 01, 2013
Master Circular - Mobile Banking Tansactions in India - Operative Guidelines for Banks
RBI/2013-14/116 DPSS.CO.PD.Mobile Banking.No./02.23.001/2013-14 July 1, 2013 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 Tansactions in India – Operative Guidelines for Banks As you are aware, the Reserve Bank of India has, from time to time, issued a number of circ
RBI/2013-14/116 DPSS.CO.PD.Mobile Banking.No./02.23.001/2013-14 July 1, 2013 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 Tansactions in India – Operative Guidelines for Banks As you are aware, the Reserve Bank of India has, from time to time, issued a number of circ
Jul 01, 2013
Master Circular- Regulatory Framework for Core Investment Companies(CICs)
RBI/2013-14/48 DNBS (PD) CC No. 345 / 03.02.001/ 2013-14 July 1, 2013 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. The instructions on the captioned subject as updated as on June 30, 2013 are reproduced below. The same is also placed on RBI web-
RBI/2013-14/48 DNBS (PD) CC No. 345 / 03.02.001/ 2013-14 July 1, 2013 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. The instructions on the captioned subject as updated as on June 30, 2013 are reproduced below. The same is also placed on RBI web-
Jul 01, 2013
Master Circular 2013 - Opening of Branch-Subsidiary-Joint Venture-Representative office or Undertaking Investment Abroad by NBFCs
RBI/2013-14/47 DNBS (PD) CC No.346/03.02.001/ 2013-14 July 1, 2013 To All Non-Banking Finance Companies Dear Sirs, Master Circular 2013–Opening of Branch-Subsidiary-Joint Venture-Representative office or Undertaking Investment Abroad by 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 on captioned subject are reproduced below. The notificati
RBI/2013-14/47 DNBS (PD) CC No.346/03.02.001/ 2013-14 July 1, 2013 To All Non-Banking Finance Companies Dear Sirs, Master Circular 2013–Opening of Branch-Subsidiary-Joint Venture-Representative office or Undertaking Investment Abroad by 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 on captioned subject are reproduced below. The notificati
Jul 01, 2013
Notification as amended upto June 30, 2012 - “Non-Banking Financial Companies Acceptance of Public Deposits (Reserve Bank) Directions, 1998”
RBI/2013-14/33 DNBS (PD) CC No 331/03.02.001/2013-14 July 1, 2013 To The Chairman/CEOs of all Non-Banking Financial Companies (except Residuary Non-Banking Companies and Miscellaneous Non-Banking Companies) Dear Sirs, Notification as amended upto June 30, 2012 – “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 Indi
RBI/2013-14/33 DNBS (PD) CC No 331/03.02.001/2013-14 July 1, 2013 To The Chairman/CEOs of all Non-Banking Financial Companies (except Residuary Non-Banking Companies and Miscellaneous Non-Banking Companies) Dear Sirs, Notification as amended upto June 30, 2012 – “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 Indi
Jul 01, 2013
Notification as amended upto June 30, 2013- “Non-Banking Financial (Non - Deposit Accepting or Holding) Companies Prudential Norms (Reserve Bank) Directions, 2007”
RBI/2013-14/35 DNBS (PD) CC No.333/03.02.001/2013-14 July 1, 2013 To The Chairman / CEOs of all Non-Banking Financial (Non - Deposit Accepting or Holding) Companies Dear Sirs, Notification as amended upto June 30, 2013– “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 ci
RBI/2013-14/35 DNBS (PD) CC No.333/03.02.001/2013-14 July 1, 2013 To The Chairman / CEOs of all Non-Banking Financial (Non - Deposit Accepting or Holding) Companies Dear Sirs, Notification as amended upto June 30, 2013– “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 ci
Jul 01, 2013
Notification as amended upto June 30, 2013 - “Non-Banking Financial Companies Auditor’s Report (Reserve Bank) Directions, 2008.”
RBI/2013-14/36 DNBS (PD) CC No.334/03.02.001/2013-14 July 1, 2013 To The Chairman/CEOs of all Non-Banking Financial Companies (except Residuary Non-Banking Companies and Miscellaneous Non-Banking Companies) Dear Sirs, Notification as amended upto June 30, 2013 – “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 cir
RBI/2013-14/36 DNBS (PD) CC No.334/03.02.001/2013-14 July 1, 2013 To The Chairman/CEOs of all Non-Banking Financial Companies (except Residuary Non-Banking Companies and Miscellaneous Non-Banking Companies) Dear Sirs, Notification as amended upto June 30, 2013 – “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 cir
Jul 01, 2013
Master Circular - Fair Practices Code
RBI/2013-14/42 DNBS (PD) CC No.340/03.10.042/2013-14 July 1, 2013 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 at end of June 30, 2013. The Master Circular has also been placed on the RBI web-site (http://www.rbi.org.in
RBI/2013-14/42 DNBS (PD) CC No.340/03.10.042/2013-14 July 1, 2013 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 at end of June 30, 2013. The Master Circular has also been placed on the RBI web-site (http://www.rbi.org.in
Jul 01, 2013
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/2013-14/41 DNBS (PD) CC No.339 /03.10.42/ 2013-14 July 1, 2013 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 order to have all current instructi
RBI/2013-14/41 DNBS (PD) CC No.339 /03.10.42/ 2013-14 July 1, 2013 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 order to have all current instructi
Jul 01, 2013
Master Circular on External Commercial Borrowings and Trade Credits
RBI/2013-14/12 Master Circular No. 12/2013-14 (Updated till June 16, 2014) July 01, 2013 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/2013-14/12 Master Circular No. 12/2013-14 (Updated till June 16, 2014) July 01, 2013 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, 2013
Notification as amended upto June 30, 2013 - “Non-Banking Financial (Deposit Accepting or Holding) Companies Prudential Norms (Reserve Bank) Directions, 2007”
RBI/2013-14/34 DNBS (PD) CC No.332/03.02.001/ 2013-14 July 1, 2013 To The Chairman / CEOs of all Non-Banking Financial (Deposit Accepting or Holding) Companies and Residuary Non-Banking Companies Dear Sirs, Notification as amended upto June 30, 2013 – “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
RBI/2013-14/34 DNBS (PD) CC No.332/03.02.001/ 2013-14 July 1, 2013 To The Chairman / CEOs of all Non-Banking Financial (Deposit Accepting or Holding) Companies and Residuary Non-Banking Companies Dear Sirs, Notification as amended upto June 30, 2013 – “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
Jul 01, 2013
Master Circulars- Miscellaneous Instructions to All Non-Banking Financial Companies
RBI/2013-14/46 DNBS(PD).CC.No 344./03.02.001/2013-14 July 1, 2013 To, All Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs) Dear Sirs, Master Circulars - Miscellaneous Instructions to All Non-Banking Financial Companies 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 Miscellaneous Directions / Instructions issued upto June 30, 2013, which do not find a place in such ma
RBI/2013-14/46 DNBS(PD).CC.No 344./03.02.001/2013-14 July 1, 2013 To, All Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs) Dear Sirs, Master Circulars - Miscellaneous Instructions to All Non-Banking Financial Companies 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 Miscellaneous Directions / Instructions issued upto June 30, 2013, which do not find a place in such ma
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