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Jul 02, 2012
Master Circular on Non-Resident Ordinary Rupee (NRO) Account
RBI/2012-13/2 Master Circular No.2/2012-13 July 2, 2012 To, All Authorised Dealer Category – I banks and Authorised banks Madam / Sir, Master Circular on Non-Resident Ordinary Rupee (NRO) Account The acceptance of deposits by an Authorised Dealer / Authorised bank from persons resident outside India are regulated by the provisions of sub-sections (1) and (2) of section 6 of the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 read with FEMA Notification No.5/2000 RB dated May 3,
RBI/2012-13/2 Master Circular No.2/2012-13 July 2, 2012 To, All Authorised Dealer Category – I banks and Authorised banks Madam / Sir, Master Circular on Non-Resident Ordinary Rupee (NRO) Account The acceptance of deposits by an Authorised Dealer / Authorised bank from persons resident outside India are regulated by the provisions of sub-sections (1) and (2) of section 6 of the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 read with FEMA Notification No.5/2000 RB dated May 3,
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Jul 02, 2012
Master Circular on Memorandum of Instructions for Opening and Maintenance of Rupee/ Foreign Currency Vostro Accounts of Non-resident Exchange Houses
RBI/2012-13/3 Master Circular No. 3/2012-13 (Updated as on April 09, 2013) July 02, 2012 To, All Authorised Dealer Category-I Banks Madam / Sir, Master Circular on Memorandum of Instructions for Opening and Maintenance of Rupee/ Foreign Currency Vostro Accounts of Non-resident Exchange Houses This Master Circular consolidates the existing instructions on the subject of “Memorandum of Instructions for Opening and Maintenance of Rupee/ Foreign Currency Vostro Accounts o
RBI/2012-13/3 Master Circular No. 3/2012-13 (Updated as on April 09, 2013) July 02, 2012 To, All Authorised Dealer Category-I Banks Madam / Sir, Master Circular on Memorandum of Instructions for Opening and Maintenance of Rupee/ Foreign Currency Vostro Accounts of Non-resident Exchange Houses This Master Circular consolidates the existing instructions on the subject of “Memorandum of Instructions for Opening and Maintenance of Rupee/ Foreign Currency Vostro Accounts o
Jul 02, 2012
Master Circular on Acquisition and Transfer of Immovable Property in India by NRIs/PIOs/Foreign Nationals of Non-Indian Origin
RBI/2012-13/4 Master Circular No.4 /2012-13 July 02, 2012 To, All Category - I Authorised Dealer banks Madam / Sir, Master Circular on Acquisition and Transfer of Immovable Property in India by NRIs/PIOs/Foreign Nationals of Non-Indian Origin Acquisition and transfer of immovable property in India by NRIs / PIOs / Foreign Nationals of Non-Indian Origin is regulated in terms of Sub-sections (3), (4) and (5) of Section 6 of the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 read
RBI/2012-13/4 Master Circular No.4 /2012-13 July 02, 2012 To, All Category - I Authorised Dealer banks Madam / Sir, Master Circular on Acquisition and Transfer of Immovable Property in India by NRIs/PIOs/Foreign Nationals of Non-Indian Origin Acquisition and transfer of immovable property in India by NRIs / PIOs / Foreign Nationals of Non-Indian Origin is regulated in terms of Sub-sections (3), (4) and (5) of Section 6 of the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 read
Jul 02, 2012
Master Circular on Remittance Facilities for Non-Resident Indians / Persons of Indian Origin / Foreign Nationals
RBI/2012-13/8 Master Circular No.8/2012-13 (Updated as on October 12, 2012) July 02, 2012 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/2012-13/8 Master Circular No.8/2012-13 (Updated as on October 12, 2012) July 02, 2012 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 02, 2012
Master Circular on Compounding of Contraventions under FEMA, 1999
RBI/2012-13/9 Master Circular No. 9/2012-13 (Updated as on April 10, 2013) July 2, 2012 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@@NBSP@@ by which an applicant can seek compounding of an admitted contravention of any provision of FEMA, 1999 under Section 13(1)
RBI/2012-13/9 Master Circular No. 9/2012-13 (Updated as on April 10, 2013) July 2, 2012 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@@NBSP@@ by which an applicant can seek compounding of an admitted contravention of any provision of FEMA, 1999 under Section 13(1)
Jul 02, 2012
Master Circular on Import of Goods and Services
RBI/2012-13/13 Master Circular No.13 /2012-13 (Updated as on October 05, 2012) July 02, 2012 To, All Category – I Authorised Dealer Banks Madam / Sir, Master Circular on Import of Goods and Services Import of Goods and Services into India is being allowed in terms of Section 5 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 (Current Account) Rules, 2000 as amended fro
RBI/2012-13/13 Master Circular No.13 /2012-13 (Updated as on October 05, 2012) July 02, 2012 To, All Category – I Authorised Dealer Banks Madam / Sir, Master Circular on Import of Goods and Services Import of Goods and Services into India is being allowed in terms of Section 5 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 (Current Account) Rules, 2000 as amended fro
Jul 02, 2012
Non-Banking Financial Companies Auditor’s Report (Reserve Bank) Directions, 2008
RBI/2012-13/22 DNBS (PD) CC No.280/03.02.001/2012-13 July 2, 2012 To The Chairman/CEOs of all Non-Banking Financial Companies (except Residuary Non-Banking Companies and Miscellaneous Non-Banking Companies) Dear Sir, Notification as amended upto June 30, 2012 @@NBSP@@– “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 iss
RBI/2012-13/22 DNBS (PD) CC No.280/03.02.001/2012-13 July 2, 2012 To The Chairman/CEOs of all Non-Banking Financial Companies (except Residuary Non-Banking Companies and Miscellaneous Non-Banking Companies) Dear Sir, Notification as amended upto June 30, 2012 @@NBSP@@– “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 iss
Jul 02, 2012
Master Circular - Disclosure in Financial Statements - Notes to Accounts
RBI/2012-13/41 DBOD.BP.BC No.14/21.04.018/2012-13 July 2, 2012 The Chairmen/Chief Executives of All Scheduled 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.16/21.04.018/2011-12 dated July 1, 2011 consolidating all operative instructions issued to banks till June 30, 2011 on matters relating to disclosures in the ‘Notes to Accounts’ to the Financial
RBI/2012-13/41 DBOD.BP.BC No.14/21.04.018/2012-13 July 2, 2012 The Chairmen/Chief Executives of All Scheduled 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.16/21.04.018/2011-12 dated July 1, 2011 consolidating all operative instructions issued to banks till June 30, 2011 on matters relating to disclosures in the ‘Notes to Accounts’ to the Financial
Jul 02, 2012
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/2012-13/45 DBOD. AML. BC. No. 11/14.01.001/2012-13 July 2, 2012 Ashadha 11, 1934(saka) The Chairmen/Chief Executive Officers All Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs) / All India Financial Institutions/ Local Area Banks 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 refer to our Master Circular DBOD.AML.BC.No.2/14.01.001/2
RBI/2012-13/45 DBOD. AML. BC. No. 11/14.01.001/2012-13 July 2, 2012 Ashadha 11, 1934(saka) The Chairmen/Chief Executive Officers All Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs) / All India Financial Institutions/ Local Area Banks 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 refer to our Master Circular DBOD.AML.BC.No.2/14.01.001/2
Jul 02, 2012
Master Circular on Customer Service in Banks
RBI/2012-13/50 DBOD No.Leg.BC. 21/09.07.006/2012-13 July 2, 2012 Ashadha 11, 1934 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.18/09.07.006/2011-12 dated July 01, 2011 consolidating many of the important instructions issued by us in the area of customer service up to June 30, 2011. The Master Circular has been suitably updated by incorporating the instructions
RBI/2012-13/50 DBOD No.Leg.BC. 21/09.07.006/2012-13 July 2, 2012 Ashadha 11, 1934 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.18/09.07.006/2011-12 dated July 01, 2011 consolidating many of the important instructions issued by us in the area of customer service up to June 30, 2011. The Master Circular has been suitably updated by incorporating the instructions
Jul 02, 2012
Master Circular on Investments by Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks
RBI/2012-13/51 UBD. BPD (PCB).MC.No.12/16.20.000/2012-13 July 2, 2012 Chief Executive Officers of All Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks Dear Sir, Master Circular on Investments by Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks Please refer to our Master Circular UBD (PCB) MC.No: 12/16.20.000/2011-12 dated July 1, 2011 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 su
RBI/2012-13/51 UBD. BPD (PCB).MC.No.12/16.20.000/2012-13 July 2, 2012 Chief Executive Officers of All Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks Dear Sir, Master Circular on Investments by Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks Please refer to our Master Circular UBD (PCB) MC.No: 12/16.20.000/2011-12 dated July 1, 2011 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 su
Jul 02, 2012
Master Circular on Maintenance of Deposit Accounts - Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks
RBI/2012-13/53 UBD.BPD.(PCB). MC.No:13/13.01.000/2012-13 July 2, 2012 Chief Executive Officers of All Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks Dear Sir, Master Circular on Maintenance of Deposit Accounts – Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks Please refer to our Master Circular UBD(PCB) MC.No: 13 /13.01.000/2011-12 dated July 1, 2011 on the captioned subject (available at RBI website www.rbi.org.in). The enclosed Master Circular consolidates and updates all the instructions/g
RBI/2012-13/53 UBD.BPD.(PCB). MC.No:13/13.01.000/2012-13 July 2, 2012 Chief Executive Officers of All Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks Dear Sir, Master Circular on Maintenance of Deposit Accounts – Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks Please refer to our Master Circular UBD(PCB) MC.No: 13 /13.01.000/2011-12 dated July 1, 2011 on the captioned subject (available at RBI website www.rbi.org.in). The enclosed Master Circular consolidates and updates all the instructions/g
Jul 02, 2012
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/2012-13/55 UBD.BPD. (PCB).MC.No. 16/12.05.001/2012-13 July 2, 2012 Chief Executive Officers of 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/ 12.05.001/2011-12 dated July 1, 2011 on the captio
RBI/2012-13/55 UBD.BPD. (PCB).MC.No. 16/12.05.001/2012-13 July 2, 2012 Chief Executive Officers of 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/ 12.05.001/2011-12 dated July 1, 2011 on the captio
Jul 02, 2012
Master Circular on Area of Operation, Branch Authorisation Policy, Opening/ Up-gradation of Extension Counters, ATMs and Shifting/Splitting/Closure of Offices
RBI/2012-13/56 UBD.LS (PCB) MC. No.14/07.01.00/2012-13 July 2, 2012 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.14/07.01.00/2011-12, dated July 1, 2011 on the captioned subject (available on RBI website www.rbi.org.in). The enclosed Master Circular con
RBI/2012-13/56 UBD.LS (PCB) MC. No.14/07.01.00/2012-13 July 2, 2012 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.14/07.01.00/2011-12, dated July 1, 2011 on the captioned subject (available on RBI website www.rbi.org.in). The enclosed Master Circular con
Jul 02, 2012
Master Circular - Guarantees and Co-acceptances
RBI/2012-13/69 DBOD. No. Dir. BC. 02/13.03.00/2012-13 July 2, 2012 11 Ashadha 1934 (Saka) All Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs) Dear Sir / Madam Master Circular - Guarantees and Co-acceptances Please refer to the Master Circular DBOD.No.Dir.BC.8/13.03.00/2011-12 dated July 1, 2011 consolidating the instructions / guidelines issued to banks till that date relating to Guarantees and Co-acceptances. The Master Circular has been suitably updated by incorporating
RBI/2012-13/69 DBOD. No. Dir. BC. 02/13.03.00/2012-13 July 2, 2012 11 Ashadha 1934 (Saka) All Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs) Dear Sir / Madam Master Circular - Guarantees and Co-acceptances Please refer to the Master Circular DBOD.No.Dir.BC.8/13.03.00/2011-12 dated July 1, 2011 consolidating the instructions / guidelines issued to banks till that date relating to Guarantees and Co-acceptances. The Master Circular has been suitably updated by incorporating
Jul 02, 2012
Master Circular- Loans and Advances - Statutory and Other Restrictions
RBI/2012-13/79 DBOD.No.Dir.BC.4/13.03.00/2012-13 July 2, 2012 Ashadha 11, 1934 (Saka) All Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs) Dear Sir / Madam Master Circular- Loans and Advances – Statutory and Other Restrictions Please refer to the Master Circular DBOD. No. Dir. BC. 6/13.03.00/2010-11 dated July 1, 2011 consolidating the instructions/guidelines issued to banks till June 30, 2011 relating to statutory and other restrictions on Loans and Advances. The Master C
RBI/2012-13/79 DBOD.No.Dir.BC.4/13.03.00/2012-13 July 2, 2012 Ashadha 11, 1934 (Saka) All Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs) Dear Sir / Madam Master Circular- Loans and Advances – Statutory and Other Restrictions Please refer to the Master Circular DBOD. No. Dir. BC. 6/13.03.00/2010-11 dated July 1, 2011 consolidating the instructions/guidelines issued to banks till June 30, 2011 relating to statutory and other restrictions on Loans and Advances. The Master C
Jul 02, 2012
Master Circular - Prudential norms on Income Recognition, Asset Classification and Provisioning pertaining to Advances
RBI/2012-13/39 DBOD.No.BP.BC.9/21.04.048/2012-13 July 2, 2012 All Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs) Dear Sir Master Circular - Prudential norms on Income Recognition, Asset Classification and Provisioning pertaining to Advances Please refer to the Master Circular No. DBOD.No.BP.BC.12/21.04.048/2011-12 dated July 1, 2011 consolidating instructions / guidelines issued to banks till June 30, 2011 on matters relating to prudential norms on income recognition, asset classi
RBI/2012-13/39 DBOD.No.BP.BC.9/21.04.048/2012-13 July 2, 2012 All Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs) Dear Sir Master Circular - Prudential norms on Income Recognition, Asset Classification and Provisioning pertaining to Advances Please refer to the Master Circular No. DBOD.No.BP.BC.12/21.04.048/2011-12 dated July 1, 2011 consolidating instructions / guidelines issued to banks till June 30, 2011 on matters relating to prudential norms on income recognition, asset classi
Jul 02, 2012
Master Circular - Guidelines for Issue of Certificates of Deposit
RBI/2012-13/100 IDMD.PCD. 05/14.01.03/2012-13 July 2, 2012 The Chairmen / Chief Executives of All Scheduled Banks (excluding RRBs and LABs), Primary Dealers (PDs) and All-India Term Lending and Refinancing Institutions 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, Certificate
RBI/2012-13/100 IDMD.PCD. 05/14.01.03/2012-13 July 2, 2012 The Chairmen / Chief Executives of All Scheduled Banks (excluding RRBs and LABs), Primary Dealers (PDs) and All-India Term Lending and Refinancing Institutions 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, Certificate
Jul 02, 2012
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Master Circular - Prudential norms for classification, valuation and operation of investment portfolio by banks
RBI/2012-13/40 DBOD No. BP. BC.13/21.04.141/2012-13 July 2, 2012 All Commercial Banks (excluding Regional Rural Banks) Dear Sir, Master Circular – Prudential norms for classification, valuation and operation of investment portfolio by banks Please refer to the Master Circular No. DBOD. BP. BC.19/21.04.141/2011-12 dated July 1, 2011, containing consolidated instructions/guidelines issued to banks till June 30, 2011, on matters relating to prudential norms for classific
RBI/2012-13/40 DBOD No. BP. BC.13/21.04.141/2012-13 July 2, 2012 All Commercial Banks (excluding Regional Rural Banks) Dear Sir, Master Circular – Prudential norms for classification, valuation and operation of investment portfolio by banks Please refer to the Master Circular No. DBOD. BP. BC.19/21.04.141/2011-12 dated July 1, 2011, containing consolidated instructions/guidelines issued to banks till June 30, 2011, on matters relating to prudential norms for classific
Jan 31, 2012
Master Circular on Risk Management and Inter-Bank Dealings
RBI/2011-12/379 Master Circular No.12 /2011-12 (Updated as on January 31, 2012) July 01, 2011 To, All Authorised Dealers - Category I Banks Madam / Sir, Master Circular on Risk Management and Inter-Bank Dealings Foreign 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
RBI/2011-12/379 Master Circular No.12 /2011-12 (Updated as on January 31, 2012) July 01, 2011 To, All Authorised Dealers - Category I Banks Madam / Sir, Master Circular on Risk Management and Inter-Bank Dealings Foreign 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
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