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Apr 01, 2025
Master Circular – Basel III Capital Regulations
RBI/2025-26/08 DOR.CAP.REC.2/21.06.201/2025-26 April 01, 2025 All Scheduled Commercial Banks (Excluding Small Finance Banks, Payments Banks and Regional Rural Banks) Madam / Dear Sir, Master Circular – Basel III Capital Regulations Please refer to the Master Circular No. DOR.CAP.REC.4/21.06.201/2024-25 dated April 01, 2024, consolidating therein the prudential guidelines on Basel III capital adequacy issued to banks till that date.
RBI/2025-26/08 DOR.CAP.REC.2/21.06.201/2025-26 April 01, 2025 All Scheduled Commercial Banks (Excluding Small Finance Banks, Payments Banks and Regional Rural Banks) Madam / Dear Sir, Master Circular – Basel III Capital Regulations Please refer to the Master Circular No. DOR.CAP.REC.4/21.06.201/2024-25 dated April 01, 2024, consolidating therein the prudential guidelines on Basel III capital adequacy issued to banks till that date.
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Jul 25, 2023
Master Circular - Management of Advances - UCBs
RBI/2023-24/51 DOR.CRE.REC.No.27/07.10.002/2023-24 July 25, 2023 All Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks Dear Sir/ Madam, Master Circular - Management of Advances - UCBs Please refer to our Mater Circular DOR.CRE.REC.No.17/13.05.000/2022-23 dated April 8, 2022 on the captioned subject. The enclosed Master Circular consolidates and updates all the instructions / guidelines on the subject issued till date.
RBI/2023-24/51 DOR.CRE.REC.No.27/07.10.002/2023-24 July 25, 2023 All Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks Dear Sir/ Madam, Master Circular - Management of Advances - UCBs Please refer to our Mater Circular DOR.CRE.REC.No.17/13.05.000/2022-23 dated April 8, 2022 on the captioned subject. The enclosed Master Circular consolidates and updates all the instructions / guidelines on the subject issued till date.
Jul 01, 2015
Master Circular on Foreign Investment in India
RBI/2015-16/96 Master Circular No. 15/2015-16 July 01, 2015(Updated upto October 30, 2015) To, All Category - I Authorised Dealer banks Madam / Sir, Master Circular on Foreign Investment in India Foreign investment in India is governed by sub-section (3) of Section 6 of the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 read with Notification No. FEMA 20/2000-RB dated May 3, 2000, as amended from time to time. The regulatory framework and instructions issued by the Reserve Ban
RBI/2015-16/96 Master Circular No. 15/2015-16 July 01, 2015(Updated upto October 30, 2015) To, All Category - I Authorised Dealer banks Madam / Sir, Master Circular on Foreign Investment in India Foreign investment in India is governed by sub-section (3) of Section 6 of the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 read with Notification No. FEMA 20/2000-RB dated May 3, 2000, as amended from time to time. The regulatory framework and instructions issued by the Reserve Ban
Jul 01, 2015
Master Circular on Memorandum of Instructions governing money changing activities
RBI/2015-16/92 Master Circular No.10/2015-16 July 01, 2015 (As updated on September 10, 2015) To, All Authorised Persons in Foreign Exchange Madam / Sir, Master Circular on Memorandum of Instructions governing money changing activities This Master Circular consolidates the existing instructions on the subject of “Memorandum of Instructions governing money changing activities” at one place. The list of underlying circulars/ notifications is set out in Appendix. 2. This
RBI/2015-16/92 Master Circular No.10/2015-16 July 01, 2015 (As updated on September 10, 2015) To, All Authorised Persons in Foreign Exchange Madam / Sir, Master Circular on Memorandum of Instructions governing money changing activities This Master Circular consolidates the existing instructions on the subject of “Memorandum of Instructions governing money changing activities” at one place. The list of underlying circulars/ notifications is set out in Appendix. 2. This
Jul 01, 2015
Master Circular on Direct Investment by Residents in Joint Venture (JV) / Wholly Owned Subsidiary (WOS) Abroad
RBI/2015-16/41 Master Circular No. 11/2015-16 July 01, 2015 To, All Authorised Dealer Category - I banks Madam / Sir, Master Circular on Direct Investment by Residents in Joint Venture (JV) / Wholly Owned Subsidiary (WOS) Abroad Direct investments by residents in Joint Venture (JV) and Wholly Owned Subsidiary (WOS) abroad are being allowed, in terms of clause (a) of sub-section (3) of section 6 of the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999, (42 of 1999) read with Notif
RBI/2015-16/41 Master Circular No. 11/2015-16 July 01, 2015 To, All Authorised Dealer Category - I banks Madam / Sir, Master Circular on Direct Investment by Residents in Joint Venture (JV) / Wholly Owned Subsidiary (WOS) Abroad Direct investments by residents in Joint Venture (JV) and Wholly Owned Subsidiary (WOS) abroad are being allowed, in terms of clause (a) of sub-section (3) of section 6 of the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999, (42 of 1999) read with Notif
Jul 01, 2015
Master Circular on External Commercial Borrowings and Trade Credits
RBI/2015-16/33 Master Circular No. 12/2015-16 July 01, 2015 (Updated upto October 06, 2015) 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/2015-16/33 Master Circular No. 12/2015-16 July 01, 2015 (Updated upto October 06, 2015) 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, 2014
RRBs - Master Circular on Branch Licensing
RBI/2014-15/81 RPCD.CO.RRB.No.BL.BC.4/03.05.90/2014-15 July 1, 2014 The Chairman All Regional Rural Banks Dear Sir, Master Circular on Branch Licensing Please refer to the Master Circular RPCD.CO.RRB.No.BL.BC.08/03.05.90/2013-14 dated July 1, 2013 consolidating instructions/guidelines issued to banks on Branch Licensing till June 30, 2013. The Master Circular has been suitably updated by incorporating the instructions issued upto June 30, 2014. A copy of the updated M
RBI/2014-15/81 RPCD.CO.RRB.No.BL.BC.4/03.05.90/2014-15 July 1, 2014 The Chairman All Regional Rural Banks Dear Sir, Master Circular on Branch Licensing Please refer to the Master Circular RPCD.CO.RRB.No.BL.BC.08/03.05.90/2013-14 dated July 1, 2013 consolidating instructions/guidelines issued to banks on Branch Licensing till June 30, 2013. The Master Circular has been suitably updated by incorporating the instructions issued upto June 30, 2014. A copy of the updated M
Jul 01, 2014
Master Circular on Export Credit Refinance Facility
RBI/2014-15/101 Ref.MPD.No.373/07.01.279/2014-15 July 1, 2014 Aashadha 10, 1936 (Saka) The Chairmen/Chief Executives of all Scheduled Banks (excluding RRBs) Dear Sir/Madam Master Circular on Export Credit Refinance Facility Please refer to Master Circular No.MPD No.366/07.01.279/2013-14 dated July 1, 2013 on export credit refinance facility. This revised Master Circular on Export Credit Refinance Facility consolidates and updates all instructions/guidelines issued on
RBI/2014-15/101 Ref.MPD.No.373/07.01.279/2014-15 July 1, 2014 Aashadha 10, 1936 (Saka) The Chairmen/Chief Executives of all Scheduled Banks (excluding RRBs) Dear Sir/Madam Master Circular on Export Credit Refinance Facility Please refer to Master Circular No.MPD No.366/07.01.279/2013-14 dated July 1, 2013 on export credit refinance facility. This revised Master Circular on Export Credit Refinance Facility consolidates and updates all instructions/guidelines issued on
Jul 01, 2014
Master Circular- Credit Facilities to Minority Communities
RBI/2014-15/335 FIDD.GSSD.BC. No.43/09.10.01/2014-15 July 1, 2014 (Updated upto December 03, 2014) The Chairman/ Managing Director All Scheduled Commercial Banks Dear Sir, Master Circular- Credit Facilities to Minority Communities Please refer to our Master Circular RPCD. GSSD.BC.No.2/09.10.01/2013 -14 dated July 01, 2013 consolidating the instructions/guidelines/directives issued to banks till that date relating to Credit Facilities to Minority Communities. The Maste
RBI/2014-15/335 FIDD.GSSD.BC. No.43/09.10.01/2014-15 July 1, 2014 (Updated upto December 03, 2014) The Chairman/ Managing Director All Scheduled Commercial Banks Dear Sir, Master Circular- Credit Facilities to Minority Communities Please refer to our Master Circular RPCD. GSSD.BC.No.2/09.10.01/2013 -14 dated July 01, 2013 consolidating the instructions/guidelines/directives issued to banks till that date relating to Credit Facilities to Minority Communities. The Maste
Jul 01, 2014
Master Circular on Foreign Investment in India
RBI/2014-15/6 Master Circular No. 15/2014-15 July 01, 2014 (Amended upto April 08, 2015) To, All Category - I Authorised Dealer banks Madam/Sir, Master Circular on Foreign Investment in India Foreign investment in India is governed by sub-section (3) of Section 6 of the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 read with Notification No. FEMA 20/2000-RB dated May 3, 2000, as amended from time to time. The regulatory framework and instructions issued by the Reserve Bank ha
RBI/2014-15/6 Master Circular No. 15/2014-15 July 01, 2014 (Amended upto April 08, 2015) To, All Category - I Authorised Dealer banks Madam/Sir, Master Circular on Foreign Investment in India Foreign investment in India is governed by sub-section (3) of Section 6 of the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 read with Notification No. FEMA 20/2000-RB dated May 3, 2000, as amended from time to time. The regulatory framework and instructions issued by the Reserve Bank ha
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