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Apr 07, 2021
Priority Sector Lending (PSL) - Increase in limits for bank lending against Negotiable Warehouse Receipts (NWRs) / electronic Negotiable Warehouse Receipts (eNWRs)
RBI/2021-22/14 FIDD.CO.Plan.BC.No.7/04.09.01/2021-22 April 7, 2021 The Chairman / Managing Director/ Chief Executive Officer [All Commercial Banks including Regional Rural Banks, Small Finance Banks, Local Area Banks andPrimary (Urban) Co-operative Banks other than Salary Earners’ Banks] Dear Sir/Madam Priority Sector Lending (PSL) – Increase in limits for bank lending against Negotiable Warehouse Receipts (NWRs) / electronic Negotiable Warehouse Receipts (eNWRs) Plea
RBI/2021-22/14 FIDD.CO.Plan.BC.No.7/04.09.01/2021-22 April 7, 2021 The Chairman / Managing Director/ Chief Executive Officer [All Commercial Banks including Regional Rural Banks, Small Finance Banks, Local Area Banks andPrimary (Urban) Co-operative Banks other than Salary Earners’ Banks] Dear Sir/Madam Priority Sector Lending (PSL) – Increase in limits for bank lending against Negotiable Warehouse Receipts (NWRs) / electronic Negotiable Warehouse Receipts (eNWRs) Plea
Apr 05, 2021
Gold Monetization Scheme (GMS), 2015
RBI/2021-22/13 DoR.AUT.REC.2/23.67.001/2021-22 April 5, 2021 All Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding Regional Rural Banks) Dear Sir/Madam Gold Monetization Scheme (GMS), 2015 In exercise of the powers conferred on the Reserve Bank of India under Section 35A of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949, the RBI makes the following amendments in the Reserve Bank of India (Gold Monetization Scheme, 2015) Master Direction No.DBR.IBD.No.45/23.67.003/2015-16 dated October 22, 2015
RBI/2021-22/13 DoR.AUT.REC.2/23.67.001/2021-22 April 5, 2021 All Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding Regional Rural Banks) Dear Sir/Madam Gold Monetization Scheme (GMS), 2015 In exercise of the powers conferred on the Reserve Bank of India under Section 35A of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949, the RBI makes the following amendments in the Reserve Bank of India (Gold Monetization Scheme, 2015) Master Direction No.DBR.IBD.No.45/23.67.003/2015-16 dated October 22, 2015
Apr 01, 2021
Amendment to Master Direction (MD) on KYC - KYC norms for Self Help Groups (SHGs)
RBI/2021-22/10 DOR.AML.BC.No.1/14.01.001/2021-22 April 1, 2021 The Chairpersons/ CEOs of all the banks Madam/Sir, Amendment to Master Direction (MD) on KYC – KYC norms for Self Help Groups (SHGs) Please refer to Section 43 of the Master Direction on KYC dated February 25, 2016 as amended from time to time, wherein simplified norms for Self Help Groups (SHGs) have been stipulated. 2. In this regard, on a review, it has been decided to amend clause (c) of Section 43 to
RBI/2021-22/10 DOR.AML.BC.No.1/14.01.001/2021-22 April 1, 2021 The Chairpersons/ CEOs of all the banks Madam/Sir, Amendment to Master Direction (MD) on KYC – KYC norms for Self Help Groups (SHGs) Please refer to Section 43 of the Master Direction on KYC dated February 25, 2016 as amended from time to time, wherein simplified norms for Self Help Groups (SHGs) have been stipulated. 2. In this regard, on a review, it has been decided to amend clause (c) of Section 43 to
Mar 31, 2021
Guidelines on Regulation of Payment Aggregators and Payment Gateways
RBI/2020-21/117 CO.DPSS.POLC.No.S33/02-14-008/2020-2021 March 31, 2021 All Payment System Providers and Payment System Participants Madam / Dear Sir, Guidelines on Regulation of Payment Aggregators and Payment Gateways We invite a reference to our circular DPSS.CO.PD.No.1810/02.14.008/2019-20 dated March 17, 2020 (as updated from time to time) and the clarification dated September 17, 2020 issued on the subject (Annex). Accordingly, neither the authorised Payment Aggr
RBI/2020-21/117 CO.DPSS.POLC.No.S33/02-14-008/2020-2021 March 31, 2021 All Payment System Providers and Payment System Participants Madam / Dear Sir, Guidelines on Regulation of Payment Aggregators and Payment Gateways We invite a reference to our circular DPSS.CO.PD.No.1810/02.14.008/2019-20 dated March 17, 2020 (as updated from time to time) and the clarification dated September 17, 2020 issued on the subject (Annex). Accordingly, neither the authorised Payment Aggr
Mar 31, 2021
Framework for processing of e-mandates for recurring online transactions
RBI/2020-21/118 CO.DPSS.POLC.No.S34/02-14-003/2020-2021 March 31, 2021 The Chairman / Managing Director / Chief Executive OfficerAll Scheduled Commercial Banks, including Regional Rural Banks /Urban Co-operative Banks / State Co-operative Banks /District Central Co-operative Banks / Payments Banks / Small Finance Banks / Local Area Banks / Card Payment Networks /Non-bank Prepaid Payment Instrument Issuers /National Payments Corporation of India Madam / Dear Sir, Frame
RBI/2020-21/118 CO.DPSS.POLC.No.S34/02-14-003/2020-2021 March 31, 2021 The Chairman / Managing Director / Chief Executive OfficerAll Scheduled Commercial Banks, including Regional Rural Banks /Urban Co-operative Banks / State Co-operative Banks /District Central Co-operative Banks / Payments Banks / Small Finance Banks / Local Area Banks / Card Payment Networks /Non-bank Prepaid Payment Instrument Issuers /National Payments Corporation of India Madam / Dear Sir, Frame
Mar 31, 2021
Investment by Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPI): Investment limits
RBI/2020-21/116 A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 14 March 31, 2021 To, All Authorized Persons Madam / Sir Investment by Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPI): Investment limits Attention of Authorised Dealer Category-I (AD Category-I) banks is invited to Schedule 1 to the Foreign Exchange Management (Debt Instruments) Regulations, 2019 notified vide Notification No. FEMA.396/2019-RB dated October 17, 2019, as amended from time to time and the relevant Directions issued ther
RBI/2020-21/116 A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 14 March 31, 2021 To, All Authorized Persons Madam / Sir Investment by Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPI): Investment limits Attention of Authorised Dealer Category-I (AD Category-I) banks is invited to Schedule 1 to the Foreign Exchange Management (Debt Instruments) Regulations, 2019 notified vide Notification No. FEMA.396/2019-RB dated October 17, 2019, as amended from time to time and the relevant Directions issued ther
Mar 30, 2021
Bilateral Netting of Qualified Financial Contracts- Amendments to Prudential Guidelines
RBI/2020-21/115 DOR.CAP.51/21.06.201/2020-21 March 30, 2021 All Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding Regional Rural Banks) Madam / Dear Sir, Bilateral Netting of Qualified Financial Contracts- Amendments to Prudential Guidelines The Bilateral Netting of Qualified Financial Contracts Act, 2020 (hereafter referred to as “the Act”), has been notified by the Government of India vide Gazette Notification No. S.O. 3463(E) dated October 1, 2020. The Act provides a legal fra
RBI/2020-21/115 DOR.CAP.51/21.06.201/2020-21 March 30, 2021 All Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding Regional Rural Banks) Madam / Dear Sir, Bilateral Netting of Qualified Financial Contracts- Amendments to Prudential Guidelines The Bilateral Netting of Qualified Financial Contracts Act, 2020 (hereafter referred to as “the Act”), has been notified by the Government of India vide Gazette Notification No. S.O. 3463(E) dated October 1, 2020. The Act provides a legal fra
Mar 26, 2021
Special Clearing operations on March 31, 2021
RBI/2020-21/114 DPSS.CO.RPPD.No./SUO 28065/03.01.02/2020-21 March 26, 2021 The Chairman and Managing Director / Chief Executive Officer All Scheduled Commercial Banks including Regional Rural Banks / Urban Co-operative Banks / State Co-operative Banks / District Central Co-operative Banks / Local Area Banks / Payment Banks / Small Finance Banks / National Payments Corporation of India Madam / Dear Sir, Special Clearing operations on March 31, 2021 A reference is invit
RBI/2020-21/114 DPSS.CO.RPPD.No./SUO 28065/03.01.02/2020-21 March 26, 2021 The Chairman and Managing Director / Chief Executive Officer All Scheduled Commercial Banks including Regional Rural Banks / Urban Co-operative Banks / State Co-operative Banks / District Central Co-operative Banks / Local Area Banks / Payment Banks / Small Finance Banks / National Payments Corporation of India Madam / Dear Sir, Special Clearing operations on March 31, 2021 A reference is invit
Mar 25, 2021
FETERS - Cards: Monthly Reporting
RBI/2020-21/113 A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No.13 March 25, 2021 To All Category-I Authorised Dealer Banks Madam / Sir, FETERS – Cards: Monthly Reporting Attention of Authorised Dealers (Category I) is invited to A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 50 dated February 11, 2016 on compilation of R-Returns for reporting under the Foreign Exchange Transactions Electronic Reporting System (FETERS). It has been decided to collect more details of international transactions using cr
RBI/2020-21/113 A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No.13 March 25, 2021 To All Category-I Authorised Dealer Banks Madam / Sir, FETERS – Cards: Monthly Reporting Attention of Authorised Dealers (Category I) is invited to A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 50 dated February 11, 2016 on compilation of R-Returns for reporting under the Foreign Exchange Transactions Electronic Reporting System (FETERS). It has been decided to collect more details of international transactions using cr
Mar 25, 2021
Annual Closing of Government Accounts - Transactions of Central / State Governments - Special Measures for the Current Financial Year (2020-21)
RBI/2020-21/112 DGBA.GBD.No.S212/42.01.029/2020-21 March 25, 2021 All Agency Banks Dear Sir / Madam Annual Closing of Government Accounts – Transactions of Central / State Governments – Special Measures for the Current Financial Year (2020-21) All government transactions done by agency banks for Financial Year 2020-21 must be accounted for within the same financial year. Accordingly, the following arrangements are put in place to report and account for Government tran
RBI/2020-21/112 DGBA.GBD.No.S212/42.01.029/2020-21 March 25, 2021 All Agency Banks Dear Sir / Madam Annual Closing of Government Accounts – Transactions of Central / State Governments – Special Measures for the Current Financial Year (2020-21) All government transactions done by agency banks for Financial Year 2020-21 must be accounted for within the same financial year. Accordingly, the following arrangements are put in place to report and account for Government tran
Mar 24, 2021
Implementation of Section 51A of UAPA, 1967: Updates to UNSC’s 1267/ 1989 ISIL (Da'esh) & Al-Qaida Sanctions List - Amendment of 8 entries
RBI/2020-21/111 DOR.AML.BC.No.50/14.06.001/2020-21 March 24, 2021 The Chairpersons/CEOs of all the Regulated Entities Madam/Dear Sir, Implementation of Section 51A of UAPA, 1967: Updates to UNSC’s 1267/ 1989 ISIL (Da'esh) & Al-Qaida Sanctions List – Amendment of 8 entries Please refer to Section 51 of our Master Direction on Know Your Customer dated February 25, 2016 as amended on March 23, 2021, in terms of which “Regulated Entities (REs) shall ensure that in ter
RBI/2020-21/111 DOR.AML.BC.No.50/14.06.001/2020-21 March 24, 2021 The Chairpersons/CEOs of all the Regulated Entities Madam/Dear Sir, Implementation of Section 51A of UAPA, 1967: Updates to UNSC’s 1267/ 1989 ISIL (Da'esh) & Al-Qaida Sanctions List – Amendment of 8 entries Please refer to Section 51 of our Master Direction on Know Your Customer dated February 25, 2016 as amended on March 23, 2021, in terms of which “Regulated Entities (REs) shall ensure that in ter
Mar 23, 2021
Amendment to Master Direction (MD) on KYC - Procedure for Implementation of Section 51A of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967
RBI/2020-21/110 DOR.AML.REC.48/14.01.001/2020-21 March 23, 2021 The Chairpersons/ CEOs of all the Regulated Entities Dear Sir/Madam, Amendment to Master Direction (MD) on KYC – Procedure for Implementation of Section 51A of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 Please refer to Chapter IX (‘Requirements/obligations under International Agreements Communications from International Agencies’) of the Master Direction on KYC dated February 25, 2016. In terms of ins
RBI/2020-21/110 DOR.AML.REC.48/14.01.001/2020-21 March 23, 2021 The Chairpersons/ CEOs of all the Regulated Entities Dear Sir/Madam, Amendment to Master Direction (MD) on KYC – Procedure for Implementation of Section 51A of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 Please refer to Chapter IX (‘Requirements/obligations under International Agreements Communications from International Agencies’) of the Master Direction on KYC dated February 25, 2016. In terms of ins
Mar 23, 2021
Large Exposures Framework - Deferment of applicability of limits on non-centrally cleared derivatives exposures
RBI/2020-21/109 DOR.No.CRE.BC.47/21.01.003/2020-21 March 23, 2021 All Scheduled Commercial Banks (Excluding Small Finance Banks, Payments BanksLocal Area Banks and Regional Rural Banks) Dear Sir/Madam, Large Exposures Framework – Deferment of applicability of limits on non-centrally cleared derivatives exposures Please refer to circular No.DOR.No.BP.BC.43/21.01.003/2019-20 dated March 23, 2020 on Large Exposures Framework (LEF). 2. On a review it has been decided that
RBI/2020-21/109 DOR.No.CRE.BC.47/21.01.003/2020-21 March 23, 2021 All Scheduled Commercial Banks (Excluding Small Finance Banks, Payments BanksLocal Area Banks and Regional Rural Banks) Dear Sir/Madam, Large Exposures Framework – Deferment of applicability of limits on non-centrally cleared derivatives exposures Please refer to circular No.DOR.No.BP.BC.43/21.01.003/2019-20 dated March 23, 2020 on Large Exposures Framework (LEF). 2. On a review it has been decided that
Mar 18, 2021
Reporting and Accounting of Central Government transactions of March 2021
RBI/2020-21/108 DGBA.GBD.No.S-140/42.01.029/2020-21 March 18, 2021 All Agency Banks Madam/Dear Sir, Reporting and Accounting of Central Government transactions of March 2021 Please refer to Circular DGBA.GBD.No.1744/42.01.029/2019-20 dated March 17, 2020 advising the procedure to be followed for reporting and accounting of Central Government transactions (including CBDT, CBIC, Departmentalized Ministries and Non-Civil Ministries) at the Receiving/Nodal/Focal Point bra
RBI/2020-21/108 DGBA.GBD.No.S-140/42.01.029/2020-21 March 18, 2021 All Agency Banks Madam/Dear Sir, Reporting and Accounting of Central Government transactions of March 2021 Please refer to Circular DGBA.GBD.No.1744/42.01.029/2019-20 dated March 17, 2020 advising the procedure to be followed for reporting and accounting of Central Government transactions (including CBDT, CBIC, Departmentalized Ministries and Non-Civil Ministries) at the Receiving/Nodal/Focal Point bra
Mar 15, 2021
Extension of Cheque Truncation System (CTS) across all bank branches in the country
RBI/2020-21/107 DPSS.CO.RPPD.No.SUO 21102/04.07.005/2020-21 March 15, 2021 The Chairman and Managing Director / Chief Executive OfficerAll Scheduled Commercial Banks including Regional Rural Banks /Urban Co-operative Banks / State Co-operative Banks /District Central Co-operative Banks / Local Area Banks / Payment Banks /Small Finance Banks / National Payments Corporation of India Madam / Dear Sir, Extension of Cheque Truncation System (CTS) across all bank branches i
RBI/2020-21/107 DPSS.CO.RPPD.No.SUO 21102/04.07.005/2020-21 March 15, 2021 The Chairman and Managing Director / Chief Executive OfficerAll Scheduled Commercial Banks including Regional Rural Banks /Urban Co-operative Banks / State Co-operative Banks /District Central Co-operative Banks / Local Area Banks / Payment Banks /Small Finance Banks / National Payments Corporation of India Madam / Dear Sir, Extension of Cheque Truncation System (CTS) across all bank branches i
Mar 12, 2021
Data Format for Furnishing of Credit Information to Credit Information Companies and other Regulatory Measures
RBI/2020-21/106 DoR.FIN.REC.46/20.16.056/2020-21 March 12, 2021 All Commercial Banks (including Small Finance Banks, Local Area Banks and Regional Rural Banks) excluding Payment Banks All Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks/State Co-operative Banks/ District Central Co-operative Banks All-India Financial Institutions (Exim Bank, NABARD, NHB and SIDBI) All Non-Banking Financial Companies (including Housing Finance Companies) All Credit Information Companies Madam / Sir,
RBI/2020-21/106 DoR.FIN.REC.46/20.16.056/2020-21 March 12, 2021 All Commercial Banks (including Small Finance Banks, Local Area Banks and Regional Rural Banks) excluding Payment Banks All Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks/State Co-operative Banks/ District Central Co-operative Banks All-India Financial Institutions (Exim Bank, NABARD, NHB and SIDBI) All Non-Banking Financial Companies (including Housing Finance Companies) All Credit Information Companies Madam / Sir,
Feb 26, 2021
Investment by Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPI) in Defaulted Bonds - Relaxations
RBI/2020-21/105 A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 12 February 26, 2021 To All Authorised persons Madam / Sir, Investment by Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPI) in Defaulted Bonds - Relaxations Attention of Authorised Dealer Category-I (AD Category-I) banks is invited to Foreign Exchange Management (Debt Instruments) Regulations, 2019 notified vide Notification No. FEMA. 396/2019-RB dated October 17, 2019, as amended from time to time, and the relevant directions issued the
RBI/2020-21/105 A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 12 February 26, 2021 To All Authorised persons Madam / Sir, Investment by Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPI) in Defaulted Bonds - Relaxations Attention of Authorised Dealer Category-I (AD Category-I) banks is invited to Foreign Exchange Management (Debt Instruments) Regulations, 2019 notified vide Notification No. FEMA. 396/2019-RB dated October 17, 2019, as amended from time to time, and the relevant directions issued the
Feb 24, 2021
Large Exposures Framework - Exemptions
RBI/2020-21/104 DOR.No.CRE.BC.45/21.01.003/2020-21 February 24, 2021 All Scheduled Commercial Banks (Excluding Small Finance Banks, Payments Banks Local Area Banks and Regional Rural Banks) Dear Sir/Madam, Large Exposures Framework – Exemptions Please refer to circular No.DBR.No.BP.BC.43/21.01.003/2018-19 dated June 03, 2019 on Large Exposures Framework (LEF) 2. Paragraph 3 of the Annex to the above circular specifies the exposures that are exempt from the LEF. On a r
RBI/2020-21/104 DOR.No.CRE.BC.45/21.01.003/2020-21 February 24, 2021 All Scheduled Commercial Banks (Excluding Small Finance Banks, Payments Banks Local Area Banks and Regional Rural Banks) Dear Sir/Madam, Large Exposures Framework – Exemptions Please refer to circular No.DBR.No.BP.BC.43/21.01.003/2018-19 dated June 03, 2019 on Large Exposures Framework (LEF) 2. Paragraph 3 of the Annex to the above circular specifies the exposures that are exempt from the LEF. On a r
Feb 24, 2021
Implementation of Section 51A of UAPA, 1967: Updates to UNSC’s 1267/ 1989 ISIL (Da'esh) & Al-Qaida Sanctions List - Amendment of 92 entries
RBI/2020-21/103 DOR.AML.BC.No.44/14.06.001/2020-21 February 24, 2021 The Chairpersons/ CEOs of all the Regulated Entities Madam/Dear Sir, Implementation of Section 51A of UAPA, 1967: Updates to UNSC’s 1267/ 1989 ISIL (Da'esh) & Al-Qaida Sanctions List – Amendment of 92 entries Please refer to Section 51 of our Master Direction on Know Your Customer dated February 25, 2016 as amended on December 18, 2020, in terms of which “Regulated Entities (REs) shall ensure tha
RBI/2020-21/103 DOR.AML.BC.No.44/14.06.001/2020-21 February 24, 2021 The Chairpersons/ CEOs of all the Regulated Entities Madam/Dear Sir, Implementation of Section 51A of UAPA, 1967: Updates to UNSC’s 1267/ 1989 ISIL (Da'esh) & Al-Qaida Sanctions List – Amendment of 92 entries Please refer to Section 51 of our Master Direction on Know Your Customer dated February 25, 2016 as amended on December 18, 2020, in terms of which “Regulated Entities (REs) shall ensure tha
Feb 23, 2021
Inclusion of “Fino Payments Bank Limited” in the Second Schedule of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934
RBI/2020-21/102 DOR.No.Ret.BC.43/12.07.150/2020-21 February 22, 2021 All Scheduled Commercial Banks Dear Sir/Madam Inclusion of “Fino Payments Bank Limited” in the Second Schedule of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 We advise that “Fino Payments Bank Limited” has been included in the Second Schedule to the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 vide Notification DoR.NBD.No.2138/16.03.005/2020-21 dated January 01, 2021 and published in the Gazette of India (Part III - Sect
RBI/2020-21/102 DOR.No.Ret.BC.43/12.07.150/2020-21 February 22, 2021 All Scheduled Commercial Banks Dear Sir/Madam Inclusion of “Fino Payments Bank Limited” in the Second Schedule of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 We advise that “Fino Payments Bank Limited” has been included in the Second Schedule to the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 vide Notification DoR.NBD.No.2138/16.03.005/2020-21 dated January 01, 2021 and published in the Gazette of India (Part III - Sect
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