Master Circulars - RBI - Reserve Bank of India
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Jul 01, 2008
Master Circular - Bank Finance to Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs)
RBI/2008-09/33 DBOD.BP.BC.No.4/08.12.01/2008-09 July 1, 2008 Chairman and Managing Director / Chief Executives of all Commercial Banks Dear Sir, Master Circular - Bank Finance to Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs) Please refer to our Master Circular No.RBI/2007-08/52.DBOD.BP.No.13/ 08.12.01/ 2006-2007 dated July 2, 2007 on the captioned subject. The Master Circular has been suitably updated by incorporating instructions issued up to June 30, 2008 and has also bee
RBI/2008-09/33 DBOD.BP.BC.No.4/08.12.01/2008-09 July 1, 2008 Chairman and Managing Director / Chief Executives of all Commercial Banks Dear Sir, Master Circular - Bank Finance to Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs) Please refer to our Master Circular No.RBI/2007-08/52.DBOD.BP.No.13/ 08.12.01/ 2006-2007 dated July 2, 2007 on the captioned subject. The Master Circular has been suitably updated by incorporating instructions issued up to June 30, 2008 and has also bee
Jul 01, 2008
Master Circular - Swarnajayanti Gram Swarozgar Yojana (SGSY)
RBI/ 2008-09/ 38 RPCD.SP.BC.No. 3 /09.01.01/2008-09 July 01, 2008 All Commercial Banks Dear Sir, Master Circular on Priority Sector Lending- Special Programmes- Swarnajayanti Gram Swarozgar Yojana (SGSY) Please refer to our Master Circular RBI/2007-08/65; RPCD. No. SP.BC. 10/ 09.01.01 / 2007-08 dated July 2, 2007 on Swarnajayanti Gram Swarozgar Yojana (SGSY). To enable the banks to have current instructions at one place, an up-dated Master Circular incorporating all t
RBI/ 2008-09/ 38 RPCD.SP.BC.No. 3 /09.01.01/2008-09 July 01, 2008 All Commercial Banks Dear Sir, Master Circular on Priority Sector Lending- Special Programmes- Swarnajayanti Gram Swarozgar Yojana (SGSY) Please refer to our Master Circular RBI/2007-08/65; RPCD. No. SP.BC. 10/ 09.01.01 / 2007-08 dated July 2, 2007 on Swarnajayanti Gram Swarozgar Yojana (SGSY). To enable the banks to have current instructions at one place, an up-dated Master Circular incorporating all t
Jul 01, 2008
Master Circular - Credit facilities to Minority Communities
RBI /2008-09/42 RPCD NO. SP.BC./ 09.10.01/2008-09 July 1, 2008 All Indian Scheduled Commercial Banks Dear Sir, Master Circular-Priority Sector Lending@@NBSP@@@@NBSP@@ - Credit facilities to Minority Communities Reserve Bank of India has, periodically, issued instructions/directives to banks with regard to providing credit facilities to Minority Communities. To enable banks to have current instructions at one place, a Master Circular incorporating all the existing guid
RBI /2008-09/42 RPCD NO. SP.BC./ 09.10.01/2008-09 July 1, 2008 All Indian Scheduled Commercial Banks Dear Sir, Master Circular-Priority Sector Lending@@NBSP@@@@NBSP@@ - Credit facilities to Minority Communities Reserve Bank of India has, periodically, issued instructions/directives to banks with regard to providing credit facilities to Minority Communities. To enable banks to have current instructions at one place, a Master Circular incorporating all the existing guid
Jul 01, 2008
Master Circular - Credit facilities to Scheduled Castes (SCs) & Scheduled Tribes (STs)
RBI@@NBSP@@/ 2008-09 / 43 RPCD.NO.SP.BC. 5 /09.09.01/ 2008-09 July 1, 2008 All Indian Scheduled Commercial Banks Dear Sir, Master Circular Priority Sector Lending-Credit facilities to Scheduled Castes (SCs)@@NBSP@@ & Scheduled Tribes (STs) Reserve Bank of India has, periodically, issued instructions / directives to banks with regard to providing Credit facilities to Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Scheduled Tribes (STs). To enable banks to have current instructions at
RBI@@NBSP@@/ 2008-09 / 43 RPCD.NO.SP.BC. 5 /09.09.01/ 2008-09 July 1, 2008 All Indian Scheduled Commercial Banks Dear Sir, Master Circular Priority Sector Lending-Credit facilities to Scheduled Castes (SCs)@@NBSP@@ & Scheduled Tribes (STs) Reserve Bank of India has, periodically, issued instructions / directives to banks with regard to providing Credit facilities to Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Scheduled Tribes (STs). To enable banks to have current instructions at
Jul 01, 2008
Master Circular - Swarna Jayanti Shahari Rozgar Yojana (SJSRY)
RBI 2008-09 / 44 RPCD.NO.SP.BC.@@NBSP@@ 4@@NBSP@@ /09.16.01/2008-09 July 1, 2008 The Chairman / Managing Director, All Indian Scheduled Commercial Banks (Excluding RRBs) Dear Sir, Master Circular Priority Sector Lending- Special Programmes Swarna Jayanti Shahari Rozgar Yojana (SJSRY) Reserve Bank of India has, periodically, issued instructions/directives to banks with regard to operationalisation of the Swarna Jayanti Shahari Rozgar Yojana (SJSRY). To enable banks to
RBI 2008-09 / 44 RPCD.NO.SP.BC.@@NBSP@@ 4@@NBSP@@ /09.16.01/2008-09 July 1, 2008 The Chairman / Managing Director, All Indian Scheduled Commercial Banks (Excluding RRBs) Dear Sir, Master Circular Priority Sector Lending- Special Programmes Swarna Jayanti Shahari Rozgar Yojana (SJSRY) Reserve Bank of India has, periodically, issued instructions/directives to banks with regard to operationalisation of the Swarna Jayanti Shahari Rozgar Yojana (SJSRY). To enable banks to
Jul 01, 2008
Master Circular- Resource Raising Norms for Financial Institutions
RBI / 2008-2009/ 62 DBOD.No. FID.FIC. 1/ 01.02.00/2008-09 01 July, 2008 The CEOs of the all-India Term Lending and Refinancing Institutions (Exim Bank, NABARD, NHB and SIDBI) Dear Sir, Master Circular- Resource Raising Norms for Financial Institutions Please refer to Master Circular DBOD. No. FID.FIC.1/01.02.00/2007-08 dated July 02, 2007 on the captioned subject. The enclosed Master Circular consolidates and updates all the instructions/guidelines on the subject up t
RBI / 2008-2009/ 62 DBOD.No. FID.FIC. 1/ 01.02.00/2008-09 01 July, 2008 The CEOs of the all-India Term Lending and Refinancing Institutions (Exim Bank, NABARD, NHB and SIDBI) Dear Sir, Master Circular- Resource Raising Norms for Financial Institutions Please refer to Master Circular DBOD. No. FID.FIC.1/01.02.00/2007-08 dated July 02, 2007 on the captioned subject. The enclosed Master Circular consolidates and updates all the instructions/guidelines on the subject up t
Jul 01, 2008
Master Circular - Disclosure Norms for Financial Institutions
RBI / 2008-2009/ 63 DBOD. No. FID. FIC.2 /01.02.00/2008-09 01 July, 2008 The CEOs of the all-India Term-lending and Refinancing Institutions (Exim Bank, NABARD, NHB and SIDBI) Dear Sir, Master Circular - Disclosure Norms for Financial Institutions Please refer to the Master Circular DBOD No.FID.FIC.2 /01.02.00/2007-08 dated July 02, 2007 consolidating instructions/ guidelines issued to banks till 30 June 2007 on matters relating to norms for disclosure in the publishe
RBI / 2008-2009/ 63 DBOD. No. FID. FIC.2 /01.02.00/2008-09 01 July, 2008 The CEOs of the all-India Term-lending and Refinancing Institutions (Exim Bank, NABARD, NHB and SIDBI) Dear Sir, Master Circular - Disclosure Norms for Financial Institutions Please refer to the Master Circular DBOD No.FID.FIC.2 /01.02.00/2007-08 dated July 02, 2007 consolidating instructions/ guidelines issued to banks till 30 June 2007 on matters relating to norms for disclosure in the publishe
Jul 01, 2008
Master Circular - Prudential Norms for Classification, Valuation and Operation of Investment Portfolio by FIs
RBI/2008-2009/64 DBOD.No. FID.FIC.3 / 01.02.00/2008-09 01 July, 2008 10 Aashadha 1930 (Saka) 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 / 2007-08 dated July 02, 2007 on the captioned subject. The enclosed Master Circular consolidate
RBI/2008-2009/64 DBOD.No. FID.FIC.3 / 01.02.00/2008-09 01 July, 2008 10 Aashadha 1930 (Saka) 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 / 2007-08 dated July 02, 2007 on the captioned subject. The enclosed Master Circular consolidate
Jul 01, 2008
Master Circular - Exposure Norms for Financial Institutions
RBI/2008-2009/ 65 DBOD. No. FID. FIC.4 /01.02.00/2008-09 01 July, 2008 The CEOs of the all-India Term-lending and Refinancing Institutions (Exim Bank, NABARD, NHB and SIDBI) Dear Sir, Master Circular - Exposure Norms for Financial Institutions Please refer to the Master Circular DBOD.No.FID.FIC.4 /01.02.00/2007-08 dated July 02, 2007 consolidating instructions/ guidelines issued to FIs up to June 2007 on matters relating to Exposure norms. The Master Circular has been
RBI/2008-2009/ 65 DBOD. No. FID. FIC.4 /01.02.00/2008-09 01 July, 2008 The CEOs of the all-India Term-lending and Refinancing Institutions (Exim Bank, NABARD, NHB and SIDBI) Dear Sir, Master Circular - Exposure Norms for Financial Institutions Please refer to the Master Circular DBOD.No.FID.FIC.4 /01.02.00/2007-08 dated July 02, 2007 consolidating instructions/ guidelines issued to FIs up to June 2007 on matters relating to Exposure norms. The Master Circular has been
Jul 01, 2008
Master Circular - Lending to Priority Sector
RBI/2008-09/69 RPCD. CO. Plan. BC.9 /04.09.01/ 2008-09 July 1, 2008 The Chairman/ Managing Director/ Chief Executive Officer [All scheduled commercial banks (excluding 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 C
RBI/2008-09/69 RPCD. CO. Plan. BC.9 /04.09.01/ 2008-09 July 1, 2008 The Chairman/ Managing Director/ Chief Executive Officer [All scheduled commercial banks (excluding 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 C
Jul 01, 2008
Master Circular - Micro Credit
RBI/2008-09/45 RPCD. MFFI. BC.No.08 / 12.01.001/ 2008-09 July 1, 2008 The Chairman/ Managing Director/ Chief Executive Officer All Scheduled Commercial Banks @@NBSP@@ Dear Sir, Master Circular on Micro Credit Please refer to our Master Circular RPCD. MFFI. BC.No.08/ 12.01.001/ 2007-08 July 2, 2007 on the above subject. The enclosed Master Circular consolidates the instructions issued by Reserve Bank on the subject up to June 30, 2008. The list of circulars containing
RBI/2008-09/45 RPCD. MFFI. BC.No.08 / 12.01.001/ 2008-09 July 1, 2008 The Chairman/ Managing Director/ Chief Executive Officer All Scheduled Commercial Banks @@NBSP@@ Dear Sir, Master Circular on Micro Credit Please refer to our Master Circular RPCD. MFFI. BC.No.08/ 12.01.001/ 2007-08 July 2, 2007 on the above subject. The enclosed Master Circular consolidates the instructions issued by Reserve Bank on the subject up to June 30, 2008. The list of circulars containing
Jul 01, 2008
Master Circular - Nomination Facility in Relief / Savings Bonds
RBI/2008-2009/27 DGBA.CDD No. H – 1 / 13.01.299 / 2008-09 July 1, 2008 Aashadha 10, 1930 (S) The Chairman / Managing Director State Bank of India and Associate banks 17 Nationalized banks ICICI Bank Ltd / IDBI Bank / HDFC Bank Ltd / Axis Bank Ltd Stock Holding Corporation of India Ltd Dear Sir Master Circular on Nomination Facility in Relief / Savings Bonds The Department of Government and Bank Accounts, Central Office, RBI has been issuing instructions relating to no
RBI/2008-2009/27 DGBA.CDD No. H – 1 / 13.01.299 / 2008-09 July 1, 2008 Aashadha 10, 1930 (S) The Chairman / Managing Director State Bank of India and Associate banks 17 Nationalized banks ICICI Bank Ltd / IDBI Bank / HDFC Bank Ltd / Axis Bank Ltd Stock Holding Corporation of India Ltd Dear Sir Master Circular on Nomination Facility in Relief / Savings Bonds The Department of Government and Bank Accounts, Central Office, RBI has been issuing instructions relating to no
Jul 01, 2008
Master Circular - Para-banking Activities
RBI/2008-09/40 DBOD. No.FSD.BC. 7/ 24.01.001/ 2008-09 July 1, 2008 Ashadha@@NBSP@@ 10 , 1930 (Saka) All@@NBSP@@ Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs) Dear Sir, Master Circular - Para-banking Activities Please refer to the Master Circular No.DBOD.FSD.BC.18/24.01.001/2007-08 dated July 2, 2007 consolidating instructions/guidelines issued to banks till June 30, 2007 on para-banking activities. The Master Circular has been suitably updated by incorporating instructi
RBI/2008-09/40 DBOD. No.FSD.BC. 7/ 24.01.001/ 2008-09 July 1, 2008 Ashadha@@NBSP@@ 10 , 1930 (Saka) All@@NBSP@@ Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs) Dear Sir, Master Circular - Para-banking Activities Please refer to the Master Circular No.DBOD.FSD.BC.18/24.01.001/2007-08 dated July 2, 2007 consolidating instructions/guidelines issued to banks till June 30, 2007 on para-banking activities. The Master Circular has been suitably updated by incorporating instructi
Jul 01, 2008
Master Circular - Credit Card Operations of Banks
RBI/2008-09/39 DBOD.FSD.BC.6/ 24.01.011/ 2008-09 July 1, 2008 Ashadha 10, 1930 (Saka) All Scheduled Commercial Banks /NBFCs (excluding RRBs) Dear Sir Master Circular on Credit Card Operations of banks Please refer to the Master Circular No. DBOD.FSD.BC.17/24.01.011/2007-08 dated July 2, 2007 on credit card operations of banks consolidating the instructions/guidelines issued to banks till June 30, 2007. The Master Circular has been suitably updated by incorporating ins
RBI/2008-09/39 DBOD.FSD.BC.6/ 24.01.011/ 2008-09 July 1, 2008 Ashadha 10, 1930 (Saka) All Scheduled Commercial Banks /NBFCs (excluding RRBs) Dear Sir Master Circular on Credit Card Operations of banks Please refer to the Master Circular No. DBOD.FSD.BC.17/24.01.011/2007-08 dated July 2, 2007 on credit card operations of banks consolidating the instructions/guidelines issued to banks till June 30, 2007. The Master Circular has been suitably updated by incorporating ins
Jul 01, 2008
Master Circular - Area of Operation, Branch Authorisation Policy, Opening/ Up- gradation of Extension Counters, ATMs and Shifting/Splitting/Closure of Offices
RBI/2008-09/59 UBD.LS (PCB) MC.No. 14/07.01.00/2008-09 July 01, 2008 All Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks Dear Sir, Master Circular@@NBSP@@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.BL (PCB) MC.No.9/07.01.00/2004-05, dated September 1, 2004 on the captioned subject (available at RBI website /en/web/rbi/notifications/master-circu
RBI/2008-09/59 UBD.LS (PCB) MC.No. 14/07.01.00/2008-09 July 01, 2008 All Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks Dear Sir, Master Circular@@NBSP@@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.BL (PCB) MC.No.9/07.01.00/2004-05, dated September 1, 2004 on the captioned subject (available at RBI website /en/web/rbi/notifications/master-circu
Jul 01, 2008
Master Circular - Lending to Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME)Sector
RBI/2008-09/ 41 RPCD.SME&NFS. BC. No. 2 / 06.02.31/ 2008-09 July @@NBSP@@1 , 2008 The Chairman/Managing Director/ Chief Executive Officer All Scheduled Commercial Banks (including Regional Rural Banks/Local Area Banks) Dear Sir, 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 regard to matters relati
RBI/2008-09/ 41 RPCD.SME&NFS. BC. No. 2 / 06.02.31/ 2008-09 July @@NBSP@@1 , 2008 The Chairman/Managing Director/ Chief Executive Officer All Scheduled Commercial Banks (including Regional Rural Banks/Local Area Banks) Dear Sir, 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 regard to matters relati
Jul 01, 2008
Master Circular - Prudential Norms on Income Recognition, Asset Classification and Provisioning pertaining to Advances
RBI/2008-09/84 DBOD.No.BP.BC.20/21.04.048/2008-09 July 1, 2008 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.BP.BC.12/21.04.048/2007-2008dated July 2, 2007 consolidating instructions / guidelines issued to banks till June 30, 2007 on matters relating to prudential norms on income recognition, asset classif
RBI/2008-09/84 DBOD.No.BP.BC.20/21.04.048/2008-09 July 1, 2008 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.BP.BC.12/21.04.048/2007-2008dated July 2, 2007 consolidating instructions / guidelines issued to banks till June 30, 2007 on matters relating to prudential norms on income recognition, asset classif
Jul 01, 2008
Master Circular - Rupee / Foreign Currency Export Credit & Customer Service to Exporters
RBI/ 2008-09/66 DBOD No.DIR. (Exp).BC 09/04.02.02/2008-09 July 1,@@NBSP@@ 2008 @@NBSP@@10@@NBSP@@ Ashadha, 1930 (Saka) All@@NBSP@@ Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs) Dear Sir, Master Circular on RUPEE / FOREIGN CURRENCY EXPORT CREDIT @@NBSP@@& CUSTOMER SERVICE TO EXPORTERS As you are aware, in order to have all current instructions on the@@NBSP@@@@NBSP@@ subject at one place, the Reserve Bank of India had issued a Master Circular DBOD.DIR(Exp.)No.01/04.02
RBI/ 2008-09/66 DBOD No.DIR. (Exp).BC 09/04.02.02/2008-09 July 1,@@NBSP@@ 2008 @@NBSP@@10@@NBSP@@ Ashadha, 1930 (Saka) All@@NBSP@@ Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs) Dear Sir, Master Circular on RUPEE / FOREIGN CURRENCY EXPORT CREDIT @@NBSP@@& CUSTOMER SERVICE TO EXPORTERS As you are aware, in order to have all current instructions on the@@NBSP@@@@NBSP@@ subject at one place, the Reserve Bank of India had issued a Master Circular DBOD.DIR(Exp.)No.01/04.02
Jul 01, 2008
Master Circular - Housing Finance
RBI/ 2008-09/67 DBOD. No.DIR. (HSG). BC.10 /08.12.01/2008--09 July 1, 2008 All Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs) Dear Sir, Master Circular on Housing Finance As you are aware, in order to have all current instructions on the subject at one place, the Reserve Bank of India had issued a Master Circular DBOD.DIR(Hsg.)No.02/08.12.01/2007-08 dated July 2, 2007 on the captioned subject, which is now updated up to 30th June 2008. It may be noted that the Master Cir
RBI/ 2008-09/67 DBOD. No.DIR. (HSG). BC.10 /08.12.01/2008--09 July 1, 2008 All Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs) Dear Sir, Master Circular on Housing Finance As you are aware, in order to have all current instructions on the subject at one place, the Reserve Bank of India had issued a Master Circular DBOD.DIR(Hsg.)No.02/08.12.01/2007-08 dated July 2, 2007 on the captioned subject, which is now updated up to 30th June 2008. It may be noted that the Master Cir
Jul 01, 2008
Master Circular - Import of Goods and Services
INDEX S.No Contents Part I Introduction Part II General guidelines for imports 1 General Guidelines 2 Form A-1 3 Import Licenses 4 Obligation of Purchaser of Foreign Exchange 5(a) Time limit for normal imports 5(b) Time limit for deferred payment arrangements 5(c) Time limit for import of books 6 Import of Foreign exchange / Indian Rupees 6 (a) Import of Indian currency and currency notes 6 (b) Import of foreign exchange into India PART III Operational Guidelines for
INDEX S.No Contents Part I Introduction Part II General guidelines for imports 1 General Guidelines 2 Form A-1 3 Import Licenses 4 Obligation of Purchaser of Foreign Exchange 5(a) Time limit for normal imports 5(b) Time limit for deferred payment arrangements 5(c) Time limit for import of books 6 Import of Foreign exchange / Indian Rupees 6 (a) Import of Indian currency and currency notes 6 (b) Import of foreign exchange into India PART III Operational Guidelines for
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