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Jan 05, 2021
Introduction of Legal Entity Identifier for Large Value Transactions in Centralised Payment Systems
RBI/2020-21/82 DPSS.CO.OD No.901/06.24.001/2020-21 January 05, 2021 The Chairman / Managing Director / Chief Executive Officerof member banks participating in RTGS / NEFT Madam / Dear Sir, Introduction of Legal Entity Identifier for Large Value Transactions in Centralised Payment Systems The Legal Entity Identifier (LEI) is a 20-digit number used to uniquely identify parties to financial transactions worldwide. It was conceived as a key measure to improve the quality
RBI/2020-21/82 DPSS.CO.OD No.901/06.24.001/2020-21 January 05, 2021 The Chairman / Managing Director / Chief Executive Officerof member banks participating in RTGS / NEFT Madam / Dear Sir, Introduction of Legal Entity Identifier for Large Value Transactions in Centralised Payment Systems The Legal Entity Identifier (LEI) is a 20-digit number used to uniquely identify parties to financial transactions worldwide. It was conceived as a key measure to improve the quality
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Jan 05, 2021
Operationalisation of Payments Infrastructure Development Fund (PIDF) Scheme (Updated as on June 09, 2022)
RBI/2020-21/81 DPSS.CO.AD No.900/02.29.005/2020-21 January 05, 2021 (Updated as on June 09, 2022) (Updated as on August 26, 2021) The Chairman / Managing Director / Chief Executive Officer Card Issuing and Acquiring Banks and Non-banks / Authorised Card Networks Madam / Dear Sir, Operationalisation of Payments Infrastructure Development Fund (PIDF) Scheme Please refer to the Statement on Developmental and Regulatory Policies dated October 4, 2019 and the Press Release
RBI/2020-21/81 DPSS.CO.AD No.900/02.29.005/2020-21 January 05, 2021 (Updated as on June 09, 2022) (Updated as on August 26, 2021) The Chairman / Managing Director / Chief Executive Officer Card Issuing and Acquiring Banks and Non-banks / Authorised Card Networks Madam / Dear Sir, Operationalisation of Payments Infrastructure Development Fund (PIDF) Scheme Please refer to the Statement on Developmental and Regulatory Policies dated October 4, 2019 and the Press Release
Dec 18, 2020
Amendment to Master Direction (MD) on KYC - Centralized KYC Registry - Roll out of Legal Entity Template & other changes
RBI/2020-21/80 DOR.AML.BC.No.31/14.01.001/2020-21 December 18, 2020 The Chairpersons/ CEOs of all the Regulated Entities Dear Sir/Madam, Amendment to Master Direction (MD) on KYC – Centralized KYC Registry – Roll out of Legal Entity Template & other changes Regulated Entities (REs) have been uploading the KYC data pertaining to all individual accounts opened on or after January 1, 2017 on to CKYCR in terms of the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering (M
RBI/2020-21/80 DOR.AML.BC.No.31/14.01.001/2020-21 December 18, 2020 The Chairpersons/ CEOs of all the Regulated Entities Dear Sir/Madam, Amendment to Master Direction (MD) on KYC – Centralized KYC Registry – Roll out of Legal Entity Template & other changes Regulated Entities (REs) have been uploading the KYC data pertaining to all individual accounts opened on or after January 1, 2017 on to CKYCR in terms of the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering (M
Dec 14, 2020
Opening of Current Accounts by Banks - Need for Discipline
RBI/2020-21/79 DOR.No.BP.BC.30/21.04.048/2020-21 December 14, 2020 All Scheduled Commercial Banks All Payments Banks Madam / Dear Sir, Opening of Current Accounts by Banks - Need for Discipline Please refer to the circulars DOR.No.BP.BC/7/21.04.048/2020-21 dated August 6, 2020 and DOR.No.BP.BC.27/21.04.048/2020-21 dated November 2, 2020 on the captioned subject. On a review, it has been decided to permit banks to open specific accounts which are stipulated under vario
RBI/2020-21/79 DOR.No.BP.BC.30/21.04.048/2020-21 December 14, 2020 All Scheduled Commercial Banks All Payments Banks Madam / Dear Sir, Opening of Current Accounts by Banks - Need for Discipline Please refer to the circulars DOR.No.BP.BC/7/21.04.048/2020-21 dated August 6, 2020 and DOR.No.BP.BC.27/21.04.048/2020-21 dated November 2, 2020 on the captioned subject. On a review, it has been decided to permit banks to open specific accounts which are stipulated under vario
Dec 04, 2020
Regional Rural Banks - Access to Call/Notice/Term Money Market
RBI/2020-21/78 FMRD.DIRD.01/14.01.001/2020-21 December 04, 2020 All Eligible Market Participants Madam/Sir, Regional Rural Banks- Access to Call/Notice/Term Money Market A reference is invited to the Statement of Developmental and Regulatory Policies dated December 4, 2020 wherein it was announced that Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) shall be permitted to participate in the call/notice/term money market. 2. Accordingly, RRBs shall be permitted to participate in the call/n
RBI/2020-21/78 FMRD.DIRD.01/14.01.001/2020-21 December 04, 2020 All Eligible Market Participants Madam/Sir, Regional Rural Banks- Access to Call/Notice/Term Money Market A reference is invited to the Statement of Developmental and Regulatory Policies dated December 4, 2020 wherein it was announced that Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) shall be permitted to participate in the call/notice/term money market. 2. Accordingly, RRBs shall be permitted to participate in the call/n
Dec 04, 2020
External Trade - Facilitation - Export of Goods and Services
RBI/2020-21/77 A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 08 December 04, 2020 To, All Category - I Authorised Dealer Banks Madam / Sir, External Trade – Facilitation - Export of Goods and Services Please refer to the Statement on Development and Regulatory Polices announced as part of Bi-monthly Monetary Policy Statement dated December 4, 2020. With a view to further enhance the ease of doing business and quicken the approval process, it has been decided to delegate more powers
RBI/2020-21/77 A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 08 December 04, 2020 To, All Category - I Authorised Dealer Banks Madam / Sir, External Trade – Facilitation - Export of Goods and Services Please refer to the Statement on Development and Regulatory Polices announced as part of Bi-monthly Monetary Policy Statement dated December 4, 2020. With a view to further enhance the ease of doing business and quicken the approval process, it has been decided to delegate more powers
Dec 04, 2020
Introduction of Liquidity Adjustment Facility (LAF) and Marginal Standing Facility (MSF) for Regional Rural Banks (RRBs)
RBI/2020-21/76 DOR.RRB.No.28/31.01.001/2020-21 December 4, 2020 All Regional Rural Banks Madam/ Sir, Introduction of Liquidity Adjustment Facility (LAF) and Marginal Standing Facility (MSF) for Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) In order to provide an additional avenue for liquidity management to Regional Rural Banks (RRBs), it has been decided that Liquidity Adjustment Facility (LAF) and Marginal Standing Facility (MSF) will be extended to Scheduled RRBs meeting the followi
RBI/2020-21/76 DOR.RRB.No.28/31.01.001/2020-21 December 4, 2020 All Regional Rural Banks Madam/ Sir, Introduction of Liquidity Adjustment Facility (LAF) and Marginal Standing Facility (MSF) for Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) In order to provide an additional avenue for liquidity management to Regional Rural Banks (RRBs), it has been decided that Liquidity Adjustment Facility (LAF) and Marginal Standing Facility (MSF) will be extended to Scheduled RRBs meeting the followi
Dec 04, 2020
Declaration of dividends by banks
RBI/2020-21/75 DOR.BP.BC.No.29/21.02.067/2020-21 December 4, 2020 All Commercial Banks and All Cooperative Banks, Madam / Dear Sir, Declaration of dividends by banks Please refer to our circular DOR.BP.BC.No.64/21.02.067/2019-20 dated April 17, 2020, on the captioned subject. 2. In view of the ongoing stress and heightened uncertainty on account of COVID-19, it is imperative that banks continue to conserve capital to support the economy and absorb losses. In order to
RBI/2020-21/75 DOR.BP.BC.No.29/21.02.067/2020-21 December 4, 2020 All Commercial Banks and All Cooperative Banks, Madam / Dear Sir, Declaration of dividends by banks Please refer to our circular DOR.BP.BC.No.64/21.02.067/2019-20 dated April 17, 2020, on the captioned subject. 2. In view of the ongoing stress and heightened uncertainty on account of COVID-19, it is imperative that banks continue to conserve capital to support the economy and absorb losses. In order to
Dec 04, 2020
Processing of e-mandates for recurring transactions
RBI/2020-21/74 DPSS.CO.PD No.754/02.14.003/2020-21 December 04, 2020 The Chairman / 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 / Payments Banks / Small Finance Banks / Local Area Banks / Non-bank Prepaid Payment Instrument issuers / Authorised Card Payment Networks / National Payments Corporation of India Madam / D
RBI/2020-21/74 DPSS.CO.PD No.754/02.14.003/2020-21 December 04, 2020 The Chairman / 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 / Payments Banks / Small Finance Banks / Local Area Banks / Non-bank Prepaid Payment Instrument issuers / Authorised Card Payment Networks / National Payments Corporation of India Madam / D
Dec 04, 2020
Perpetual Validity for Certificate of Authorisation (CoA) issued to Payment System Operators (PSOs) under Payment and Settlement Systems Act, 2007 (PSS Act)
RBI/2020-21/72 DPSS.CO.AD.No.724/02.27.005/2020-21 December 4, 2020 The Chairman / Managing Director / Chief Executive OfficerAuthorised Non-bank Payment System Operators Madam / Dear Sir. Perpetual Validity for Certificate of Authorisation (CoA) issued to Payment System Operators (PSOs) under Payment and Settlement Systems Act, 2007 (PSS Act) This has reference to the Statement on Developmental and Regulatory Policies dated October 9, 2020 wherein Reserve Bank of Ind
RBI/2020-21/72 DPSS.CO.AD.No.724/02.27.005/2020-21 December 4, 2020 The Chairman / Managing Director / Chief Executive OfficerAuthorised Non-bank Payment System Operators Madam / Dear Sir. Perpetual Validity for Certificate of Authorisation (CoA) issued to Payment System Operators (PSOs) under Payment and Settlement Systems Act, 2007 (PSS Act) This has reference to the Statement on Developmental and Regulatory Policies dated October 9, 2020 wherein Reserve Bank of Ind
Dec 04, 2020
Authorisation of entities for operating a Payment System under the Payment and Settlement Systems Act, 2007 (PSS Act) - Introduction of Cooling Period
RBI/2020-21/73 DPSS.CO.OD.No.753/06.08.005/2020-21 December 4, 2020 The Chairman / Managing Director / Chief Executive Officer Non-bank Payment System Operators Madam / Dear Sir Authorisation of entities for operating a Payment System under the Payment and Settlement Systems Act, 2007 (PSS Act) – Introduction of Cooling Period Please refer to provisions contained in Section 4 of PSS Act and ‘Oversight Framework for Financial Market Infrastructures and Retail Payment S
RBI/2020-21/73 DPSS.CO.OD.No.753/06.08.005/2020-21 December 4, 2020 The Chairman / Managing Director / Chief Executive Officer Non-bank Payment System Operators Madam / Dear Sir Authorisation of entities for operating a Payment System under the Payment and Settlement Systems Act, 2007 (PSS Act) – Introduction of Cooling Period Please refer to provisions contained in Section 4 of PSS Act and ‘Oversight Framework for Financial Market Infrastructures and Retail Payment S
Dec 04, 2020
Card transactions in Contactless mode - Relaxation in requirement of Additional Factor of Authentication
RBI/2020-21/71 DPSS.CO.PD No.752/02.14.003/2020-21 December 04, 2020 The Chairman / 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 / Payments Banks / Small Finance Banks / Local Area Banks / Non-bank Prepaid Payment Instrument issuers / Authorised Card Payment Networks Madam / Dear Sir, Card transactions in Contactless
RBI/2020-21/71 DPSS.CO.PD No.752/02.14.003/2020-21 December 04, 2020 The Chairman / 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 / Payments Banks / Small Finance Banks / Local Area Banks / Non-bank Prepaid Payment Instrument issuers / Authorised Card Payment Networks Madam / Dear Sir, Card transactions in Contactless
Dec 04, 2020
24x7 Availability of Real Time Gross Settlement (RTGS) System
RBI/2020-21/70 DPSS (CO) RTGS No.750/04.04.016/2020-21 December 04, 2020 The Chairman / Managing Director / Chief Executive Officer of member banks participating in RTGS Madam / Dear Sir, 24x7 Availability of Real Time Gross Settlement (RTGS) System A reference is invited to the Statement on Developmental and Regulatory Policies dated October 09, 2020 wherein Reserve Bank of India (RBI) had announced making available the Real Time Gross Settlement (RTGS) system round
RBI/2020-21/70 DPSS (CO) RTGS No.750/04.04.016/2020-21 December 04, 2020 The Chairman / Managing Director / Chief Executive Officer of member banks participating in RTGS Madam / Dear Sir, 24x7 Availability of Real Time Gross Settlement (RTGS) System A reference is invited to the Statement on Developmental and Regulatory Policies dated October 09, 2020 wherein Reserve Bank of India (RBI) had announced making available the Real Time Gross Settlement (RTGS) system round
Dec 03, 2020
Foreign Exchange Management (Export and Import of Currency) (Second Amendment) Regulations, 2020
RESERVE BANK OF INDIA (Foreign Exchange Department) (Central Office) Mumbai – 400001 Notification No. FEMA 6 (R)/(3)/2020-RB December 03, 2020 Foreign Exchange Management (Export and Import of Currency) (Second Amendment) Regulations, 2020 In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (ga) of sub- section (2) of Section 47 of the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 (42 of 1999), the Reserve Bank of India makes the following amendments to the Foreign Exchange Managem
RESERVE BANK OF INDIA (Foreign Exchange Department) (Central Office) Mumbai – 400001 Notification No. FEMA 6 (R)/(3)/2020-RB December 03, 2020 Foreign Exchange Management (Export and Import of Currency) (Second Amendment) Regulations, 2020 In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (ga) of sub- section (2) of Section 47 of the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 (42 of 1999), the Reserve Bank of India makes the following amendments to the Foreign Exchange Managem
Nov 23, 2020
Establishment of Branch Office (BO) / Liaison Office (LO) / Project Office (PO) or any other place of business in India by foreign law firms
RBI/2020-21/69A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 07 November 23, 2020 To, All Category - I Authorized Dealer Banks Madam / Sir Establishment of Branch Office (BO) / Liaison Office (LO) / Project Office (PO) or any other place of business in India by foreign law firms Attention of the Authorised Dealer (AD - Category I) banks is invited to AP (DIR Series) Circular No. 23 dated October 29, 2015, on the above issue advising that no fresh permissions/ renewal of permission sh
RBI/2020-21/69A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 07 November 23, 2020 To, All Category - I Authorized Dealer Banks Madam / Sir Establishment of Branch Office (BO) / Liaison Office (LO) / Project Office (PO) or any other place of business in India by foreign law firms Attention of the Authorised Dealer (AD - Category I) banks is invited to AP (DIR Series) Circular No. 23 dated October 29, 2015, on the above issue advising that no fresh permissions/ renewal of permission sh
Nov 17, 2020
Maintenance of Escrow Account with a Scheduled Commercial Bank
RBI/2020-21/68 DPSS.CO.PD.No.660/02.14.008/2020-21 November 17, 2020 All Scheduled Commercial Banks / Authorised Prepaid Payment Instrument Issuers / Payment Aggregators / Payment System Providers / System Participants Madam / Dear Sir, Maintenance of Escrow Account with a Scheduled Commercial Bank A reference is invited to the instructions issued by Reserve Bank of India vide (a) DPSS.CO.PD.No.1164/02.14.006/2017-18 dated October 11, 2017 (updated as on February 28,
RBI/2020-21/68 DPSS.CO.PD.No.660/02.14.008/2020-21 November 17, 2020 All Scheduled Commercial Banks / Authorised Prepaid Payment Instrument Issuers / Payment Aggregators / Payment System Providers / System Participants Madam / Dear Sir, Maintenance of Escrow Account with a Scheduled Commercial Bank A reference is invited to the instructions issued by Reserve Bank of India vide (a) DPSS.CO.PD.No.1164/02.14.006/2017-18 dated October 11, 2017 (updated as on February 28,
Nov 17, 2020
Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 (FEMA)- Compounding of Contraventions under FEMA, 1999
RBI/2020-21/67 A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 06 November 17, 2020 To All Category-I Authorised Dealer Banks Madam / Sir Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 (FEMA)- Compounding of Contraventions under FEMA, 1999 The attention of Authorized Dealer Category-I (AD Category-I) banks is invited to paragraph 3 of the Master Direction on “Compounding of Contraventions under FEMA, 1999”, in terms of which the powers to compound certain contraventions of Notifications FEMA 2
RBI/2020-21/67 A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 06 November 17, 2020 To All Category-I Authorised Dealer Banks Madam / Sir Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 (FEMA)- Compounding of Contraventions under FEMA, 1999 The attention of Authorized Dealer Category-I (AD Category-I) banks is invited to paragraph 3 of the Master Direction on “Compounding of Contraventions under FEMA, 1999”, in terms of which the powers to compound certain contraventions of Notifications FEMA 2
Nov 13, 2020
Discontinuation of Returns/Reports under Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999
RBI/2020-21/66A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 05 November 13, 2020 To All Authorised Persons Madam/Sir Discontinuation of Returns/Reports under Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 The attention of Authorised Persons is invited to the Master Direction - Reporting under Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 dated January 01, 2016, as amended from time to time, and other reporting related instructions issued by the Reserve Bank of India. 2. With a view to improve the ea
RBI/2020-21/66A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 05 November 13, 2020 To All Authorised Persons Madam/Sir Discontinuation of Returns/Reports under Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 The attention of Authorised Persons is invited to the Master Direction - Reporting under Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 dated January 01, 2016, as amended from time to time, and other reporting related instructions issued by the Reserve Bank of India. 2. With a view to improve the ea
Nov 13, 2020
Formation of new district in the State of Nagaland - Assignment of Lead Bank Responsibility
RBI/2020-21/65 FIDD.CO.LBS.BC.No.09/02.08.001/2020-21 November 13, 2020 The Chairmen / Managing Directors & Chief Executive Officers All Lead Banks Madam/ Dear Sir, Formation of new district in the State of Nagaland – Assignment of Lead Bank Responsibility The Government of Nagaland vide Gazette Notification No.GAB-6/ZBTO/67/2009 dated December 21, 2017 had notified the formation of new district in the State of Nagaland followed by related notifications dated July
RBI/2020-21/65 FIDD.CO.LBS.BC.No.09/02.08.001/2020-21 November 13, 2020 The Chairmen / Managing Directors & Chief Executive Officers All Lead Banks Madam/ Dear Sir, Formation of new district in the State of Nagaland – Assignment of Lead Bank Responsibility The Government of Nagaland vide Gazette Notification No.GAB-6/ZBTO/67/2009 dated December 21, 2017 had notified the formation of new district in the State of Nagaland followed by related notifications dated July
Nov 05, 2020
Exim Bank's Government of India supported Line of Credit (LoC) of USD 20.10 million to the Government of the Republic of Nicaragua
RBI/2020-2021/64 A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 04 November 05, 2020 All Category – I Authorised Dealer Banks Madam/Sir Exim Bank's Government of India supported Line of Credit (LoC) of USD 20.10 million to the Government of the Republic of Nicaragua Export-Import Bank of India (Exim Bank) has entered into an agreement dated June 12, 2020 with the Government of the Republic of Nicaragua, for making available to the latter, Government of India supported Line of Credit
RBI/2020-2021/64 A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 04 November 05, 2020 All Category – I Authorised Dealer Banks Madam/Sir Exim Bank's Government of India supported Line of Credit (LoC) of USD 20.10 million to the Government of the Republic of Nicaragua Export-Import Bank of India (Exim Bank) has entered into an agreement dated June 12, 2020 with the Government of the Republic of Nicaragua, for making available to the latter, Government of India supported Line of Credit
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