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Feb 21, 2008
Master Circular on Non-Resident Ordinary Rupee (NRO) Account
RBI/2007-2008/242Master Circular No. 03 /2007- 08February 21, 2008To,All Authorised Persons in Foreign ExchangeMadam / Sir,Master Circular on Non-Resident Ordinary Rupee (NRO) AccountThe acceptance of deposits by an authorised dealer / authorised bank from persons resident outside India are regulated by the provisions of subsections (1) and (2) of section 6 of the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 read with FEMA Notification No.5/2000 RB dated May 3, 2000, as amen
RBI/2007-2008/242Master Circular No. 03 /2007- 08February 21, 2008To,All Authorised Persons in Foreign ExchangeMadam / Sir,Master Circular on Non-Resident Ordinary Rupee (NRO) AccountThe acceptance of deposits by an authorised dealer / authorised bank from persons resident outside India are regulated by the provisions of subsections (1) and (2) of section 6 of the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 read with FEMA Notification No.5/2000 RB dated May 3, 2000, as amen
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Jul 05, 2007
Master Circular-Priority Sector Lending - Credit facilities to Minority Communities
RBI/2007-2008/89 RPCD NO. SP.BC. 12 / 09.10.01/2007-08 July 5, 2007 All Commercial Banks Dear Sir, Master Circular-Priority Sector Lending - 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 guidelines/instructions/directiv
RBI/2007-2008/89 RPCD NO. SP.BC. 12 / 09.10.01/2007-08 July 5, 2007 All Commercial Banks Dear Sir, Master Circular-Priority Sector Lending - 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 guidelines/instructions/directiv
Jul 04, 2007
Master Circular on Customer Service - UCBs
RBI/2007-2008/81 UBD.BPD.(PCB).MC.No.8/09.39.000/2007-08 July 4 , 2007 Chief Executive Officers of All Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks@@NBSP@@ Dear Sir, Master Circular on Customer Service - UCBs Please refer to our Master Circular UBD.BPD.(PCB).MC No. 5/ 09.39.00/2006-07 dated July 6, 2006 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 subject up to Jun
RBI/2007-2008/81 UBD.BPD.(PCB).MC.No.8/09.39.000/2007-08 July 4 , 2007 Chief Executive Officers of All Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks@@NBSP@@ Dear Sir, Master Circular on Customer Service - UCBs Please refer to our Master Circular UBD.BPD.(PCB).MC No. 5/ 09.39.00/2006-07 dated July 6, 2006 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 subject up to Jun
Jul 04, 2007
Master Circular on Priority Sector Lending - UCBs
RBI/2007-2008/84 BPD(PCB)MC. No.11./09.09.001/2007-08 July 4, 2007 The Chief Executive Officers of All Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks@@NBSP@@ Dear Sir/Madam, Master Circular on Priority Sector Lending – UCBs Please refer to our Master Circular UBD.BPD(PCB)MC.No.10/09.09.01/2006-07 dated August 8, 2006 on the captioned subject (available on RBI website www.rbi.org.in). The enclosed Master Circular consolidates and updates all the instructions/ guidelines on the sub
RBI/2007-2008/84 BPD(PCB)MC. No.11./09.09.001/2007-08 July 4, 2007 The Chief Executive Officers of All Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks@@NBSP@@ Dear Sir/Madam, Master Circular on Priority Sector Lending – UCBs Please refer to our Master Circular UBD.BPD(PCB)MC.No.10/09.09.01/2006-07 dated August 8, 2006 on the captioned subject (available on RBI website www.rbi.org.in). The enclosed Master Circular consolidates and updates all the instructions/ guidelines on the sub
Jul 04, 2007
Master Circular on Income Recognition, Asset Classification, Provisioning & Other Related Matters - UCBs
RBI/2007-2008/83 UBD.PCB.MC.No.10/09.14.000/2006-07 July@@NBSP@@ 4, 2007 Chief Executive Officers of All Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks Dear Sir/Madam, Master Circular on Income Recognition, Asset Classification, Provisioning & Other Related Matters - UCBs Please refer to our Master Circular UBD.PCB. MC.No. 9/09.14.000/2006-07 dated@@NBSP@@ August 8, 2006 on the captioned subject.@@NBSP@@ The enclosed Master Circular consolidates and updates all the instructio
RBI/2007-2008/83 UBD.PCB.MC.No.10/09.14.000/2006-07 July@@NBSP@@ 4, 2007 Chief Executive Officers of All Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks Dear Sir/Madam, Master Circular on Income Recognition, Asset Classification, Provisioning & Other Related Matters - UCBs Please refer to our Master Circular UBD.PCB. MC.No. 9/09.14.000/2006-07 dated@@NBSP@@ August 8, 2006 on the captioned subject.@@NBSP@@ The enclosed Master Circular consolidates and updates all the instructio
Jul 04, 2007
Master Circular on Management of Advances- UCBs
RBI/2007-2008/82 UBD.BPD (PCB) MC. No.9 /13.05.000/2007-08 July 4, 2007 The Chief Executive Officers of All Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks Dear Sir/Madam, Master Circular on Management of Advances- UCBs Please refer to our Master Circular UBD.BPD (PCB) MC. No. 13 /13.05.00/2005-06 dated January 22, 2007 on the captioned subject (Available on RBI website www.rbi.org.in). The enclosed Master Circular consolidates and updates all the instructions/guidelines on the su
RBI/2007-2008/82 UBD.BPD (PCB) MC. No.9 /13.05.000/2007-08 July 4, 2007 The Chief Executive Officers of All Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks Dear Sir/Madam, Master Circular on Management of Advances- UCBs Please refer to our Master Circular UBD.BPD (PCB) MC. No. 13 /13.05.00/2005-06 dated January 22, 2007 on the captioned subject (Available on RBI website www.rbi.org.in). The enclosed Master Circular consolidates and updates all the instructions/guidelines on the su
Jul 04, 2007
Master Circular on Maintenance of Deposit Accounts - UCBs
RBI/2007-2008/85 UBD.BPD(PCB) MC.No: 12/13.01.000/2007-08 July 4, 2007 Chief Executive Officers of All Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks@@NBSP@@ Dear Sir, Master Circular on Maintenance of Deposit Accounts - UCBs Please refer to our Master Circular UBD BPD (PCB) MC.No.11/13.01.00/2006-07 dated August 23, 2006 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
RBI/2007-2008/85 UBD.BPD(PCB) MC.No: 12/13.01.000/2007-08 July 4, 2007 Chief Executive Officers of All Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks@@NBSP@@ Dear Sir, Master Circular on Maintenance of Deposit Accounts - UCBs Please refer to our Master Circular UBD BPD (PCB) MC.No.11/13.01.00/2006-07 dated August 23, 2006 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
Jul 02, 2007
Master Circular on Investments by Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks
RBI/2007-2008/68 UBD.BPD. (PCB). MC.No 2 /16.20.000/2007-08 July 2, 2007 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.BPD.(PCB).MC.No.8/16.20.00/2006-07 dated July 12, 2006@@NBSP@@ on the captioned subject (available at RBI website www.rbi.org.in).@@NBSP@@ The enclosed Master Circular consolidates and updates all the instructions
RBI/2007-2008/68 UBD.BPD. (PCB). MC.No 2 /16.20.000/2007-08 July 2, 2007 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.BPD.(PCB).MC.No.8/16.20.00/2006-07 dated July 12, 2006@@NBSP@@ on the captioned subject (available at RBI website www.rbi.org.in).@@NBSP@@ The enclosed Master Circular consolidates and updates all the instructions
Jul 02, 2007
Master Circular - Priority Sector Lending- Special Programmes Scheme for Liberation and Rehabilitation of Scavengers (SLRS)
RBI/2007-2008/27 RPCD.NO.SP.BC. 02 /09.03.01/2007-08July 2, 2007The Chairman / Managing Director, All Public Sector BanksDear Sir,Master Circular - Priority Sector Lending- Special Programmes Scheme for Liberation and Rehabilitation of Scavengers (SLRS)Reserve Bank of India has, periodically, issued instructions/directives to banks with regard to operationalisation of the Scheme for Liberation and Rehabilitation of Scavengers (SLRS). To enable banks to have current in
RBI/2007-2008/27 RPCD.NO.SP.BC. 02 /09.03.01/2007-08July 2, 2007The Chairman / Managing Director, All Public Sector BanksDear Sir,Master Circular - Priority Sector Lending- Special Programmes Scheme for Liberation and Rehabilitation of Scavengers (SLRS)Reserve Bank of India has, periodically, issued instructions/directives to banks with regard to operationalisation of the Scheme for Liberation and Rehabilitation of Scavengers (SLRS). To enable banks to have current in
Jul 02, 2007
Master Circular - "Residuary Non-Banking Companies (Reserve Bank) Directions, 1987”
RBI 2007-2008/08 DNBS (PD) CC No.103 / 04.18.001/2007-08 July 02, 2007 To The Chairman/CEOs of all Residuary Non-Banking Companies Dear Sir, Master Circular – 'Residuary Non-Banking Companies (Reserve Bank) Directions, 1987' The 'Residuary Non-Banking Companies (Reserve Bank) Directions, 1987'; were issued by Reserve Bank of India on May 15, 1987, vide Notification No. DFC.55/DG (O)-87. The said Notification duly updated with amendments made from time to time, if any,
RBI 2007-2008/08 DNBS (PD) CC No.103 / 04.18.001/2007-08 July 02, 2007 To The Chairman/CEOs of all Residuary Non-Banking Companies Dear Sir, Master Circular – 'Residuary Non-Banking Companies (Reserve Bank) Directions, 1987' The 'Residuary Non-Banking Companies (Reserve Bank) Directions, 1987'; were issued by Reserve Bank of India on May 15, 1987, vide Notification No. DFC.55/DG (O)-87. The said Notification duly updated with amendments made from time to time, if any,
Jul 02, 2007
Master Circular on Risk Management and Inter-Bank Dealings
RBI/2007-2008/22 Master Circular No./6 /2007-08 July 2, 2007 To, @@NBSP@@@@NBSP@@@@NBSP@@@@NBSP@@@@NBSP@@ All Authorised Dealers - Category I Madam / Sir, Master Circular on Risk Management and Inter-Bank Dealings Rupee Accounts of Non-Resident Banks, Inter-Bank Dealings, Foreign Exchange Derivative Contracts, etc. are governed by the provisions in Notification No. FEMA 1/2000-RB, Regulation 4(2) of Notification No. FEMA 3/RB-2000 and Notification No. FEMA 25/RB-2000
RBI/2007-2008/22 Master Circular No./6 /2007-08 July 2, 2007 To, @@NBSP@@@@NBSP@@@@NBSP@@@@NBSP@@@@NBSP@@ All Authorised Dealers - Category I Madam / Sir, Master Circular on Risk Management and Inter-Bank Dealings Rupee Accounts of Non-Resident Banks, Inter-Bank Dealings, Foreign Exchange Derivative Contracts, etc. are governed by the provisions in Notification No. FEMA 1/2000-RB, Regulation 4(2) of Notification No. FEMA 3/RB-2000 and Notification No. FEMA 25/RB-2000
Jul 02, 2007
Master Circular- Resource Raising Norms for Financial Institutions
RBI /2007-2008/47 DBOD.No. FID.FIC. 1/ 01.02.00/2007-08 02 July, 2007 11 Aashadha 1929(Saka) The CEOs of the all-India Term Lending and Refinancing Institutions (Exim Bank, IFCI Ltd., IIBI Ltd., NABARD, NHB, SIDBI and TFCI Ltd.) Dear Sir, Master Circular- Resource Raising Norms for Financial Institutions Please refer to Master Circular DBOD. No. FID.FIC.1/01.02.00/2006-07 dated July 1, 2006 on the captioned subject. The enclosed Master Circular consolidates and update
RBI /2007-2008/47 DBOD.No. FID.FIC. 1/ 01.02.00/2007-08 02 July, 2007 11 Aashadha 1929(Saka) The CEOs of the all-India Term Lending and Refinancing Institutions (Exim Bank, IFCI Ltd., IIBI Ltd., NABARD, NHB, SIDBI and TFCI Ltd.) Dear Sir, Master Circular- Resource Raising Norms for Financial Institutions Please refer to Master Circular DBOD. No. FID.FIC.1/01.02.00/2006-07 dated July 1, 2006 on the captioned subject. The enclosed Master Circular consolidates and update
Jul 02, 2007
Master Circular - Lending To Small & Medium Enterprises (Smes) Sector
RBI/2006-07/ 37RPCD.PLNFS. BC. No.6/ 06.02.31/ 2007-08July 2, 2007 The Chairman/Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer All Scheduled Commercial Banks(including Regional Rural Banks/Local Area Banks)Dear Sir,MASTER CIRCULAR -LENDING TO SMALL & MEDIUM ENTERPRISES (SMEs) 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 relating to lending to Micro, Small &
RBI/2006-07/ 37RPCD.PLNFS. BC. No.6/ 06.02.31/ 2007-08July 2, 2007 The Chairman/Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer All Scheduled Commercial Banks(including Regional Rural Banks/Local Area Banks)Dear Sir,MASTER CIRCULAR -LENDING TO SMALL & MEDIUM ENTERPRISES (SMEs) 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 relating to lending to Micro, Small &
Jul 02, 2007
Master Circular - Use of Hindi in banks
RBI/ 2007-08/35 DBOD No. Rajbhasha BC. 5/06.11.04/2007-08 July 2, 11th Ashadha1929 (S) Chairman & Managing Director All Public Sector Banks Dear Sir, Master Circular - Use of Hindi in banks Please refer to the Master Circular DBOD No. Rajbhasha.BC.12/ 06.11.04/2006-07 dated 1st July 2006 consolidating instructions/ directives issued by Reserve Bank of India regarding use of Hindi in public sector banks till 30th June 2006. Updated instructions up to June 30, 2007
RBI/ 2007-08/35 DBOD No. Rajbhasha BC. 5/06.11.04/2007-08 July 2, 11th Ashadha1929 (S) Chairman & Managing Director All Public Sector Banks Dear Sir, Master Circular - Use of Hindi in banks Please refer to the Master Circular DBOD No. Rajbhasha.BC.12/ 06.11.04/2006-07 dated 1st July 2006 consolidating instructions/ directives issued by Reserve Bank of India regarding use of Hindi in public sector banks till 30th June 2006. Updated instructions up to June 30, 2007
Jul 02, 2007
Master Circular - Detection and impounding of counterfeit banknotes
RBI/2007-2008/29 DCM(FNV ) No.G-1/16.01.05/ 2007-08 July 2, 2007 The Chairman /Managing Director, All Commercial/Cooperative Banks/RRBs/Private Banks/ Foreign Banks and Director of Treasuries of all States. Dear Sir/Madam, Master Circular – Detection and impounding of counterfeit banknotes Please refer to the Master Circular DCM(FNVD) No. G-48/16.01.01/ 2006-07 dated August 31,2006.consolidating the instructions issued till June 30,2006 relating to detection and impou
RBI/2007-2008/29 DCM(FNV ) No.G-1/16.01.05/ 2007-08 July 2, 2007 The Chairman /Managing Director, All Commercial/Cooperative Banks/RRBs/Private Banks/ Foreign Banks and Director of Treasuries of all States. Dear Sir/Madam, Master Circular – Detection and impounding of counterfeit banknotes Please refer to the Master Circular DCM(FNVD) No. G-48/16.01.01/ 2006-07 dated August 31,2006.consolidating the instructions issued till June 30,2006 relating to detection and impou
Jul 02, 2007
Master Circular-Guarantees, Co-Acceptances& Letters of Credit-UCBs
RBI/2007-2008/70 UBD. BPD(PCB).MC.No. 4/09.27.000/2007-08 July 2, 2007 Chief Executive Officers of All Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks@@NBSP@@ Dear Sir/Madam, Master Circular-Guarantees, Co-Acceptances& Letters of Credit-UCBs Please refer to our Master Circular UBD. BPD (PCB).MC.No 1/09.27.000/2006-07 dated July 3, 2006 on the captioned subject (available at RBI website www.rbi.org.in). The enclosed Master Circular consolidates and updates all the instructions/
RBI/2007-2008/70 UBD. BPD(PCB).MC.No. 4/09.27.000/2007-08 July 2, 2007 Chief Executive Officers of All Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks@@NBSP@@ Dear Sir/Madam, Master Circular-Guarantees, Co-Acceptances& Letters of Credit-UCBs Please refer to our Master Circular UBD. BPD (PCB).MC.No 1/09.27.000/2006-07 dated July 3, 2006 on the captioned subject (available at RBI website www.rbi.org.in). The enclosed Master Circular consolidates and updates all the instructions/
Jul 02, 2007
Master Circular Priority Sector Lending-Credit facilities to Scheduled Castes (SCs) & Scheduled Tribes (STs)
RBI/2007-2008/28 RPCD.NO.SP.BC. 2/09.09.01/2007-08July 2,2007All Indian Scheduled Commercial Banks Dear Sir,Master Circular Priority Sector Lending-Credit facilities to Scheduled Castes (SCs) & 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 one place, a Maste
RBI/2007-2008/28 RPCD.NO.SP.BC. 2/09.09.01/2007-08July 2,2007All Indian Scheduled Commercial Banks Dear Sir,Master Circular Priority Sector Lending-Credit facilities to Scheduled Castes (SCs) & 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 one place, a Maste
Jul 02, 2007
Master Circular - “Non-Banking Financial (Deposit Accepting or Holding) Companies Prudential Norms (Reserve Bank) Directions, 2007”
RBI2007-2008/02 DNBS (PD) CC No. 97/ 03.02.001/ 2007-08 July 2, 2007ToThe Chairman / CEOs of all Non-Banking Financial (Deposit Accepting or Holding) Companies and Residuary Non-Banking Companies Dear Sir,Master Circular – “Non-Banking Financial (Deposit Accepting or Holding) Companies Prudential Norms (Reserve Bank) Directions, 2007”@@NBSP@@ The directions on prudential norms as applicable to NBFCs (Deposit Accepting or Holding) and RNBCs were issued by Reserve Bank
RBI2007-2008/02 DNBS (PD) CC No. 97/ 03.02.001/ 2007-08 July 2, 2007ToThe Chairman / CEOs of all Non-Banking Financial (Deposit Accepting or Holding) Companies and Residuary Non-Banking Companies Dear Sir,Master Circular – “Non-Banking Financial (Deposit Accepting or Holding) Companies Prudential Norms (Reserve Bank) Directions, 2007”@@NBSP@@ The directions on prudential norms as applicable to NBFCs (Deposit Accepting or Holding) and RNBCs were issued by Reserve Bank
Jul 02, 2007
Master Circular - “Non-Banking Financial (Non - Deposit Accepting or Holding) Companies Prudential Norms (Reserve Bank) Directions, 2007”
RBI 2007-2008/3 DNBS (PD) CC No. 98/ 03.02.001 / 2007-08 @@NBSP@@ July 2, 2007ToThe Chairman / CEOs of all Non-Banking Financial (Non - Deposit Accepting or Holding) Companies@@NBSP@@ Dear Sir,Master Circular – “Non-Banking Financial (Non - Deposit Accepting or Holding) Companies Prudential Norms (Reserve Bank) Directions, 2007”@@NBSP@@ The directions on prudential norms as applicable to NBFCs (Non - Deposit Accepting or Holding) were issued by Reserve Bank of India o
RBI 2007-2008/3 DNBS (PD) CC No. 98/ 03.02.001 / 2007-08 @@NBSP@@ July 2, 2007ToThe Chairman / CEOs of all Non-Banking Financial (Non - Deposit Accepting or Holding) Companies@@NBSP@@ Dear Sir,Master Circular – “Non-Banking Financial (Non - Deposit Accepting or Holding) Companies Prudential Norms (Reserve Bank) Directions, 2007”@@NBSP@@ The directions on prudential norms as applicable to NBFCs (Non - Deposit Accepting or Holding) were issued by Reserve Bank of India o
Jul 02, 2007
Master Circular - “Reserve Bank of India (Non-Banking Financial Companies) Returns Specifications 1997”
RBI 2007-2008/04 DNBS (PD) CC No. 99 / 03. 02.01/ 2007-08 July 2, 2007 To The Chairman/CEOs of all Non-Banking Financial Companies (accepting public deposits) and Residuary Non-Banking Companies Dear Sir, Master Circular – “Reserve Bank of India (Non-Banking Financial Companies) Returns Specifications 1997” The directions on returns specifications to be submitted by Non-Banking Financial Companies/Residuary Non–Banking Companies (NBFCs/RNBCs) were issued by Reserve Ba
RBI 2007-2008/04 DNBS (PD) CC No. 99 / 03. 02.01/ 2007-08 July 2, 2007 To The Chairman/CEOs of all Non-Banking Financial Companies (accepting public deposits) and Residuary Non-Banking Companies Dear Sir, Master Circular – “Reserve Bank of India (Non-Banking Financial Companies) Returns Specifications 1997” The directions on returns specifications to be submitted by Non-Banking Financial Companies/Residuary Non–Banking Companies (NBFCs/RNBCs) were issued by Reserve Ba
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