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Jul 07, 2016
Master Circular - Lead Bank Scheme
RBI/2016-17/02 FIDD.CO.LBS.BC.No.5/02.01.001/2016-17 July 1, 2016 The Chairmen and Managing Directors SLBC Convenor Banks/Lead Banks Dear Sir/Madam MASTER CIRCULAR – Lead Bank Scheme The Reserve Bank of India has issued guidelines on Lead Bank Scheme from time to time. This Master Circular consolidates the relevant guidelines issued by Reserve Bank of India on Lead Bank Scheme up to June 30, 2016 as listed in the Appendix. 2. This Master Circular has been placed on th
RBI/2016-17/02 FIDD.CO.LBS.BC.No.5/02.01.001/2016-17 July 1, 2016 The Chairmen and Managing Directors SLBC Convenor Banks/Lead Banks Dear Sir/Madam MASTER CIRCULAR – Lead Bank Scheme The Reserve Bank of India has issued guidelines on Lead Bank Scheme from time to time. This Master Circular consolidates the relevant guidelines issued by Reserve Bank of India on Lead Bank Scheme up to June 30, 2016 as listed in the Appendix. 2. This Master Circular has been placed on th
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Jul 07, 2016
Master Circular- Credit Facilities to Minority Communities
RBI/2016-17/04 FIDD.GSSD.BC.No.01/09.10.01/2016-17 July 1, 2016 (Updated as on September 29, 2016) The Chairman/ Managing Director All Scheduled Commercial Banks (Excluding RRBs and Foreign banks with less than 20 branches) Dear Sir, Master Circular- Credit Facilities to Minority Communities Please refer to our Master Circular FIDD.GSSD.BC.No.05/09.10.01/2015-16 dated July 01, 2015, consolidating the instructions / guidelines / directives issued to banks till that dat
RBI/2016-17/04 FIDD.GSSD.BC.No.01/09.10.01/2016-17 July 1, 2016 (Updated as on September 29, 2016) The Chairman/ Managing Director All Scheduled Commercial Banks (Excluding RRBs and Foreign banks with less than 20 branches) Dear Sir, Master Circular- Credit Facilities to Minority Communities Please refer to our Master Circular FIDD.GSSD.BC.No.05/09.10.01/2015-16 dated July 01, 2015, consolidating the instructions / guidelines / directives issued to banks till that dat
Jul 07, 2016
Master Circular - Credit facilities to Scheduled Castes (SCs) & Scheduled Tribes (STs)
RBI/2016-17/05 FIDD.CO.GSSD.BC.No.03/09.09.01/2016-17 July 01, 2016 The Chairman / Managing Director All Scheduled Commercial Banks Dear Sir, Master Circular - Credit facilities to Scheduled Castes (SCs) & Scheduled Tribes (STs) Please refer to the Master Circular FIDD.CO.GSSD.BC.No 06/09.09.01/2015-16 dated July 01, 2015 consolidating guidelines / Instructions / directions issued to banks with regard to providing credit facilities to Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Sc
RBI/2016-17/05 FIDD.CO.GSSD.BC.No.03/09.09.01/2016-17 July 01, 2016 The Chairman / Managing Director All Scheduled Commercial Banks Dear Sir, Master Circular - Credit facilities to Scheduled Castes (SCs) & Scheduled Tribes (STs) Please refer to the Master Circular FIDD.CO.GSSD.BC.No 06/09.09.01/2015-16 dated July 01, 2015 consolidating guidelines / Instructions / directions issued to banks with regard to providing credit facilities to Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Sc
Jul 07, 2016
Master Circular - Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana- National Urban Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NULM)
RBI/2016-17/10 FIDD.GSSD.CO.BC.No.04/09.16.03/2016-17 July 01, 2016 The Chairman/ Managing Director All Scheduled Commercial Banks Dear Sir/Madam, Master Circular: Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana- National Urban Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NULM) Reserve Bank of India has periodically issued instructions/directives to banks with regard to operationalisation of the Government of India’s National Urban Livelihoods Mission (NULM) Scheme now renamed as “Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana-
RBI/2016-17/10 FIDD.GSSD.CO.BC.No.04/09.16.03/2016-17 July 01, 2016 The Chairman/ Managing Director All Scheduled Commercial Banks Dear Sir/Madam, Master Circular: Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana- National Urban Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NULM) Reserve Bank of India has periodically issued instructions/directives to banks with regard to operationalisation of the Government of India’s National Urban Livelihoods Mission (NULM) Scheme now renamed as “Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana-
Jul 07, 2016
Master Circular - Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana - National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM)
RBI/2016-17/9 FIDD.GSSD.CO.BC.No.07/09.01.01/2016-17 July 01, 2016 The Chairman/ Managing Director All Scheduled Commercial Banks Dear Sir/Madam, Master Circular – Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana - National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM) Please refer to the Master Circular FIDD.GSSD.CO.BC.No.09/09.01.01/2015-16 dated July 30, 2015 consolidating guidelines / instructions / directions issued to banks with regards to National Rural Livelihoods Mission. Ministry of Rural
RBI/2016-17/9 FIDD.GSSD.CO.BC.No.07/09.01.01/2016-17 July 01, 2016 The Chairman/ Managing Director All Scheduled Commercial Banks Dear Sir/Madam, Master Circular – Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana - National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM) Please refer to the Master Circular FIDD.GSSD.CO.BC.No.09/09.01.01/2015-16 dated July 30, 2015 consolidating guidelines / instructions / directions issued to banks with regards to National Rural Livelihoods Mission. Ministry of Rural
Jul 07, 2016
Master Circular on SHG-Bank Linkage Programme
RBI/2016-17/3 FIDD.FID.BC.No.06/12.01.033/2016-17 July 01, 2016 The Chairman/ Managing Director/ Chief Executive OfficerAll Scheduled Commercial Banks Dear Sir Master Circular on SHG-Bank Linkage Programme The Reserve Bank of India has, from time to time, issued a number of guidelines/instructions to banks on SHG-Bank Linkage Programme. In order to enable the banks to have instructions at one place, a Master Circular incorporating the existing guidelines/instructions
RBI/2016-17/3 FIDD.FID.BC.No.06/12.01.033/2016-17 July 01, 2016 The Chairman/ Managing Director/ Chief Executive OfficerAll Scheduled Commercial Banks Dear Sir Master Circular on SHG-Bank Linkage Programme The Reserve Bank of India has, from time to time, issued a number of guidelines/instructions to banks on SHG-Bank Linkage Programme. In order to enable the banks to have instructions at one place, a Master Circular incorporating the existing guidelines/instructions
Jul 30, 2015
Master Circular - National Rural Livelihoods Mission (NRLM)
RBI/2015-16/142 FIDD.GSSD.CO.BC.No.09/09.01.01/2015-16 July 30, 2015 (Updated upto October 26, 2015) The Chairman/ Managing Director All Scheduled Commercial Banks Dear Sir/Madam, Master Circular - National Rural Livelihoods Mission (NRLM) Reserve Bank of India has periodically issued instructions/directives to banks with regard to operationalisation of the Government of India’s National Rural Livelihoods Mission (NRLM) Scheme which replaced the erstwhile Swarnajayant
RBI/2015-16/142 FIDD.GSSD.CO.BC.No.09/09.01.01/2015-16 July 30, 2015 (Updated upto October 26, 2015) The Chairman/ Managing Director All Scheduled Commercial Banks Dear Sir/Madam, Master Circular - National Rural Livelihoods Mission (NRLM) Reserve Bank of India has periodically issued instructions/directives to banks with regard to operationalisation of the Government of India’s National Rural Livelihoods Mission (NRLM) Scheme which replaced the erstwhile Swarnajayant
Jul 30, 2015
Master Circular - National Urban Livelihoods Mission (NULM)
RBI/2015-16/141 FIDD.GSSD.CO.BC.No.10/09.16.03/2015-16 July 30, 2015 The Chairman/ Managing Director All Scheduled Commercial Banks Dear Sir/Madam, Master Circular - National Urban Livelihoods Mission (NULM) Reserve Bank of India has periodically issued instructions/directives to banks with regard to operationalisation of the Government of India’s National Urban Livelihoods Mission (NULM) Scheme which replaced the erstwhile Swarna Jayanti Shahari Rozgar Yojana (SJSRY)
RBI/2015-16/141 FIDD.GSSD.CO.BC.No.10/09.16.03/2015-16 July 30, 2015 The Chairman/ Managing Director All Scheduled Commercial Banks Dear Sir/Madam, Master Circular - National Urban Livelihoods Mission (NULM) Reserve Bank of India has periodically issued instructions/directives to banks with regard to operationalisation of the Government of India’s National Urban Livelihoods Mission (NULM) Scheme which replaced the erstwhile Swarna Jayanti Shahari Rozgar Yojana (SJSRY)
Jul 01, 2015
Master Circular - "Non-Systemically Important Non-Banking Financial (Non-Deposit Accepting or Holding) Companies Prudential Norms (Reserve Bank) Directions, 2015"
RBI/2015-16/23 DNBR (PD) CC.No.044/03.10.119/2015-16 July 01, 2015 (Updated as on April 11, 2016) To All Non-Systemically Important Non-Deposit taking NBFCs, Dear Sir/Madam, Master Circular – "Non-Systemically Important Non-Banking Financial (Non-Deposit Accepting or Holding) Companies Prudential Norms (Reserve Bank) Directions, 2015". As you are aware, in order to have all current instructions on the subject at one place, the Reserve Bank of India issues updated circ
RBI/2015-16/23 DNBR (PD) CC.No.044/03.10.119/2015-16 July 01, 2015 (Updated as on April 11, 2016) To All Non-Systemically Important Non-Deposit taking NBFCs, Dear Sir/Madam, Master Circular – "Non-Systemically Important Non-Banking Financial (Non-Deposit Accepting or Holding) Companies Prudential Norms (Reserve Bank) Directions, 2015". As you are aware, in order to have all current instructions on the subject at one place, the Reserve Bank of India issues updated circ
Jul 01, 2015
Master Circular - “Non-Banking Financial (Deposit Accepting or Holding) Companies Prudential Norms (Reserve Bank) Directions, 2007”
RBI/2015-16/22 DNBR (PD) CC.No.045/03.10.119/2015-16 July 01, 2015(Updated as on April 11, 2016) To All Deposit Taking NBFCs and Residuary Non-Banking Companies, Dear Sir/Madam, 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 i
RBI/2015-16/22 DNBR (PD) CC.No.045/03.10.119/2015-16 July 01, 2015(Updated as on April 11, 2016) To All Deposit Taking NBFCs and Residuary Non-Banking Companies, Dear Sir/Madam, 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 i
Jul 01, 2015
Master Circular- ‘Non-Banking Financial Company-Micro Finance Institutions’ (NBFC-MFIs) - Directions
RBI/2015-16/20 DNBR (PD) CC.No.047/03.10.119/2015-16 July 1, 2015 (Updated as on April 20, 2016) To, All NBFCs (excluding RNBCs) Dear Sir/Madam, 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 related to the captioned subject contained in variou
RBI/2015-16/20 DNBR (PD) CC.No.047/03.10.119/2015-16 July 1, 2015 (Updated as on April 20, 2016) To, All NBFCs (excluding RNBCs) Dear Sir/Madam, 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 related to the captioned subject contained in variou
Jul 01, 2015
Master Circular - Frauds -Future approach towards monitoring of frauds in NBFCs
RBI/2015-16/17 DNBR (PD) CC.No.058/03.10.119/2015-16 July 01, 2015 (Updated as on April 11, 2016) To All Deposit taking NBFCs (including RNBCs) and NBFCs-ND-SI, Dear Sir/Madam, 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 related to the captioned subject containe
RBI/2015-16/17 DNBR (PD) CC.No.058/03.10.119/2015-16 July 01, 2015 (Updated as on April 11, 2016) To All Deposit taking NBFCs (including RNBCs) and NBFCs-ND-SI, Dear Sir/Madam, 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 related to the captioned subject containe
Jul 01, 2015
Master Circular - Miscellaneous Instructions to all Non-Banking Financial Companies
RBI/2015-16/107 DNBR (PD) CC.No.056/03.10.119/2015-16 July 01, 2015 (Updated as on April 11, 2016) To All Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs), Dear Sir/Madam, Master Circular - Miscellaneous Instructions to all Non-Banking Financial 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. The instructions related to the captioned subject contained in vario
RBI/2015-16/107 DNBR (PD) CC.No.056/03.10.119/2015-16 July 01, 2015 (Updated as on April 11, 2016) To All Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs), Dear Sir/Madam, Master Circular - Miscellaneous Instructions to all Non-Banking Financial 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. The instructions related to the captioned subject contained in vario
Jul 01, 2015
Master Circular - “Systemically Important Non-Banking Financial (Non-Deposit Accepting or Holding) Companies Prudential Norms (Reserve Bank) Directions, 2015”
RBI/2015-16/13 DNBR (PD) CC.No.043/03.10.119/2015-16July 01, 2015(Updated as on April 11, 2016) To All Systemically Important Non-Deposit taking NBFCs, Dear Sir/Madam, Master Circular – “Systemically Important Non-Banking Financial (Non-Deposit Accepting or Holding) Companies Prudential Norms (Reserve Bank) Directions, 2015” 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 / not
RBI/2015-16/13 DNBR (PD) CC.No.043/03.10.119/2015-16July 01, 2015(Updated as on April 11, 2016) To All Systemically Important Non-Deposit taking NBFCs, Dear Sir/Madam, Master Circular – “Systemically Important Non-Banking Financial (Non-Deposit Accepting or Holding) Companies Prudential Norms (Reserve Bank) Directions, 2015” 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 / not
Jul 01, 2015
Master Circular - Prudential Norms for Classification, Valuation and Operation of Investment Portfolio by FIs
RBI/2015-16/104 DBR.No.FID.FIC.3/01.02.00/2015-16 July 1, 2015 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.3/01.02.00/2014-15 dated July 01, 2014 containing the instructions/guidelines issued to FIs till June 30, 2014 relating to Prudential Norms for Classifica
RBI/2015-16/104 DBR.No.FID.FIC.3/01.02.00/2015-16 July 1, 2015 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.3/01.02.00/2014-15 dated July 01, 2014 containing the instructions/guidelines issued to FIs till June 30, 2014 relating to Prudential Norms for Classifica
Jul 01, 2015
Master Circular - Exposure Norms for Financial Institutions
RBI/2015-16/102DBR.FID.FIC.No.4/01.02.00/2015-16 July 1, 2015 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 Master Circular DBOD.No.FID.FIC.4/01.02.00/2014-15 dated July 01, 2014 containing the instructions/guidelines issued to FIs till June 30, 2014 relating to Exposure Norms for FIs. This Master Circular consolidates instructions on the abov
RBI/2015-16/102DBR.FID.FIC.No.4/01.02.00/2015-16 July 1, 2015 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 Master Circular DBOD.No.FID.FIC.4/01.02.00/2014-15 dated July 01, 2014 containing the instructions/guidelines issued to FIs till June 30, 2014 relating to Exposure Norms for FIs. This Master Circular consolidates instructions on the abov
Jul 01, 2015
Master Circular- Loans and Advances - Statutory and Other Restrictions
RBI/2015-16/95 DBR.No.Dir.BC.10/13.03.00/2015-16 July 1, 2015 Ashadha 10, 1937(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.16/13.03.00/2014-15 dated July 1, 2014 consolidating the instructions/guidelines issued to banks till June 30, 2014 relating to statutory and other restrictions on Loans and Advances. This Master Cir
RBI/2015-16/95 DBR.No.Dir.BC.10/13.03.00/2015-16 July 1, 2015 Ashadha 10, 1937(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.16/13.03.00/2014-15 dated July 1, 2014 consolidating the instructions/guidelines issued to banks till June 30, 2014 relating to statutory and other restrictions on Loans and Advances. This Master Cir
Jul 01, 2015
Master Circular on Risk Management and Inter-Bank Dealings
RBI/2015-16/84 Master Circular No. 5/2015-16 July 1, 2015(Updated till October 8, 2015) 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 No. F
RBI/2015-16/84 Master Circular No. 5/2015-16 July 1, 2015(Updated till October 8, 2015) 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 No. F
Jul 01, 2015
Master Circular - Guidelines for Issue of Certificates of Deposit
RBI/2015-16/57FMRD.DIRD. 03 /14.01.003/2015-16 July 1, 2015 All market participants 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, Certificates of Deposit (CDs) were introduced in India in 1989. Guidelines for issue of CDs are presently governed by various directives issued by
RBI/2015-16/57FMRD.DIRD. 03 /14.01.003/2015-16 July 1, 2015 All market participants 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, Certificates of Deposit (CDs) were introduced in India in 1989. Guidelines for issue of CDs are presently governed by various directives issued by
Jul 01, 2015
Master Circular - Guidelines for Issue of Commercial Paper
RBI/2015-16/56FMRD.DIRD.02/14.01.002/2015-16 July 1, 2015 All market participants Dear Sir/Madam, Master Circular - Guidelines for Issue of Commercial Paper Commercial Paper (CP), an unsecured money market instrument issued in the form of a promissory note, was introduced in India in 1990 with a view to enable highly rated corporate borrowers to diversify their sources of short-term borrowings and provide an additional instrument to the investors. 2. A Master Circular
RBI/2015-16/56FMRD.DIRD.02/14.01.002/2015-16 July 1, 2015 All market participants Dear Sir/Madam, Master Circular - Guidelines for Issue of Commercial Paper Commercial Paper (CP), an unsecured money market instrument issued in the form of a promissory note, was introduced in India in 1990 with a view to enable highly rated corporate borrowers to diversify their sources of short-term borrowings and provide an additional instrument to the investors. 2. A Master Circular
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