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Mar 27, 2020
Risk Management and Inter-bank Dealings- Participation of Banks in Offshore Non-deliverable Rupee Derivative Markets
RBI/2019-20/193 A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No.23 March 27, 2020 All Authorised Dealer Category-I Banks Madam / Sir, Risk Management and Inter-bank Dealings- Participation of Banks in Offshore Non-deliverable Rupee Derivative Markets Attention is invited to the Foreign Exchange Management (Foreign Exchange Derivative Contracts) Regulations, 2000 (Notification no. FEMA.25/RB-2000 dated May 3, 2000), as amended from time to time, and Master Direction- Risk Management and
RBI/2019-20/193 A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No.23 March 27, 2020 All Authorised Dealer Category-I Banks Madam / Sir, Risk Management and Inter-bank Dealings- Participation of Banks in Offshore Non-deliverable Rupee Derivative Markets Attention is invited to the Foreign Exchange Management (Foreign Exchange Derivative Contracts) Regulations, 2000 (Notification no. FEMA.25/RB-2000 dated May 3, 2000), as amended from time to time, and Master Direction- Risk Management and
Mar 27, 2020
Annual Closing of Government Accounts - Transactions of Central / State Governments - Special Measures for the Current Financial Year (2019-20)
RBI/2019-20/194 DGBA.GBD.No.1799/42.01.029/2019-20 March 27, 2020 All Agency Banks Dear Sir / Madam Annual Closing of Government Accounts – Transactions of Central / State Governments – Special Measures for the Current Financial Year (2019-20) All government transactions done by agency banks for Financial Year 2019-20 must be accounted for within the same financial year. Taking into account the current unprecedented situation across the country to tackle the Covid-19
RBI/2019-20/194 DGBA.GBD.No.1799/42.01.029/2019-20 March 27, 2020 All Agency Banks Dear Sir / Madam Annual Closing of Government Accounts – Transactions of Central / State Governments – Special Measures for the Current Financial Year (2019-20) All government transactions done by agency banks for Financial Year 2019-20 must be accounted for within the same financial year. Taking into account the current unprecedented situation across the country to tackle the Covid-19
Mar 27, 2020
Maintenance of Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR)
RBI/2019-20/191 DOR.No.Ret.BC.49/12.01.001/2019-20 March 27, 2020 All Banks Dear Sir / Madam Maintenance of Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR) Please refer to our Circular DBOD.No.Ret.BC.76/12.01.001/2012-13 dated January 29, 2013 and Circular RPCD.CO.RCB.RRB.BC.No.61/03.05.33/2012-13 dated January 29, 2013 on the captioned subject. 2. As announced in the Seventh Bi-monthly Monetary Policy Statement, 2019-20, March 27, 2020, it has been decided to reduce the Cash Reserve Ratio
RBI/2019-20/191 DOR.No.Ret.BC.49/12.01.001/2019-20 March 27, 2020 All Banks Dear Sir / Madam Maintenance of Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR) Please refer to our Circular DBOD.No.Ret.BC.76/12.01.001/2012-13 dated January 29, 2013 and Circular RPCD.CO.RCB.RRB.BC.No.61/03.05.33/2012-13 dated January 29, 2013 on the captioned subject. 2. As announced in the Seventh Bi-monthly Monetary Policy Statement, 2019-20, March 27, 2020, it has been decided to reduce the Cash Reserve Ratio
Mar 27, 2020
Section 42(1) of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 - Change in Daily Minimum Cash Reserve Maintenance Requirement
RBI/2019-20/192 DOR.No.Ret.BC.51/12.01.001/2019-20 March 27, 2020 All Scheduled Banks Dear Sir/Madam Section 42(1) of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 - Change in Daily Minimum Cash Reserve Maintenance Requirement Please refer to our Circular DBR.No.Ret.BC.91/12.01.001/2015-16 dated April 05, 2016 on the captioned subject. 2. As announced in the Seventh Bi-monthly Monetary Policy Statement, 2019-20, March 27, 2020, it has been decided to reduce the minimum daily ma
RBI/2019-20/192 DOR.No.Ret.BC.51/12.01.001/2019-20 March 27, 2020 All Scheduled Banks Dear Sir/Madam Section 42(1) of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 - Change in Daily Minimum Cash Reserve Maintenance Requirement Please refer to our Circular DBR.No.Ret.BC.91/12.01.001/2015-16 dated April 05, 2016 on the captioned subject. 2. As announced in the Seventh Bi-monthly Monetary Policy Statement, 2019-20, March 27, 2020, it has been decided to reduce the minimum daily ma
Mar 27, 2020
Section 24 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 - Maintenance of Statutory Liquidity Ratio (SLR) - Marginal Standing Facility (MSF)
RBI/2019-20/189 DOR.No.Ret.BC.52/12.01.001/2019-20 March 27, 2020 All Scheduled Banks (excluding Regional Rural Banks) Dear Sir / Madam Section 24 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 – Maintenance of Statutory Liquidity Ratio (SLR) – Marginal Standing Facility (MSF) Please refer to our Circular DBOD.No.Ret.BC.95/12.02.001/2011-12 dated April 17, 2012, Circular UBD.BPD.(SCB).Cir.No.1/16.27.000/2014-15 dated October 29, 2014 and DCBR.BPD.(PCB/RCB).Cir.No.3/16.27.000/201
RBI/2019-20/189 DOR.No.Ret.BC.52/12.01.001/2019-20 March 27, 2020 All Scheduled Banks (excluding Regional Rural Banks) Dear Sir / Madam Section 24 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 – Maintenance of Statutory Liquidity Ratio (SLR) – Marginal Standing Facility (MSF) Please refer to our Circular DBOD.No.Ret.BC.95/12.02.001/2011-12 dated April 17, 2012, Circular UBD.BPD.(SCB).Cir.No.1/16.27.000/2014-15 dated October 29, 2014 and DCBR.BPD.(PCB/RCB).Cir.No.3/16.27.000/201
Mar 27, 2020
Change in Bank Rate
RBI/2019-20/190 DOR.No.Ret.BC.53/12.01.001/2019-20 March 27, 2020 All Scheduled and Non Scheduled Banks Dear Sir/Madam Change in Bank Rate Please refer to our circular DBR.No.Ret.BC.19/12.01.001/2019-20 dated October 04, 2019, on the captioned subject. 2. As announced in the Seventh Bi-Monthly Monetary Policy Statement 2019-20 of March 27, 2020, the Bank Rate is revised downwards by 75 basis points from 5.40 per cent to 4.65 per cent with immediate effect. 3. All pena
RBI/2019-20/190 DOR.No.Ret.BC.53/12.01.001/2019-20 March 27, 2020 All Scheduled and Non Scheduled Banks Dear Sir/Madam Change in Bank Rate Please refer to our circular DBR.No.Ret.BC.19/12.01.001/2019-20 dated October 04, 2019, on the captioned subject. 2. As announced in the Seventh Bi-Monthly Monetary Policy Statement 2019-20 of March 27, 2020, the Bank Rate is revised downwards by 75 basis points from 5.40 per cent to 4.65 per cent with immediate effect. 3. All pena
Mar 27, 2020
Legal Entity Identifier: Extension of deadline
RBI/2019-20/185 FMRD.FMID.No.24/11.01.007/2019-20 March 27, 2020 To All eligible market participants Dear Sir/Madam, Legal Entity Identifier: Extension of deadline A reference is invited to circular FMRD.FMID.No.10/11.01.007/2018-19 dated November 29, 2018 issued by Reserve Bank of India on requirement of Legal Entity Identifier (LEI) for participation in non-derivative markets. Reference is also invited to circular FMRD.FMID.No.15/11.01.007/2018-19 dated April 26, 20
RBI/2019-20/185 FMRD.FMID.No.24/11.01.007/2019-20 March 27, 2020 To All eligible market participants Dear Sir/Madam, Legal Entity Identifier: Extension of deadline A reference is invited to circular FMRD.FMID.No.10/11.01.007/2018-19 dated November 29, 2018 issued by Reserve Bank of India on requirement of Legal Entity Identifier (LEI) for participation in non-derivative markets. Reference is also invited to circular FMRD.FMID.No.15/11.01.007/2018-19 dated April 26, 20
Mar 27, 2020
Basel III Framework on Liquidity Standards - Net Stable Funding Ratio (NSFR)
RBI/2019-20/187 DOR.BP.BC.No.46/21.04.098/2019-20 March 27, 2020 All Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs) Dear Sir/Madam, Basel III Framework on Liquidity Standards – Net Stable Funding Ratio (NSFR) Please refer to paragraph 8 of Statement on Developmental and Regulatory Policies of Seventh Bi-monthly Monetary Policy Statement, 2019-20 dated March 27, 2020 and our circular DBR.BP.BC.No.08/21.04.098/2018-19 dated November 29, 2018 on final Net Stable Funding Rat
RBI/2019-20/187 DOR.BP.BC.No.46/21.04.098/2019-20 March 27, 2020 All Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs) Dear Sir/Madam, Basel III Framework on Liquidity Standards – Net Stable Funding Ratio (NSFR) Please refer to paragraph 8 of Statement on Developmental and Regulatory Policies of Seventh Bi-monthly Monetary Policy Statement, 2019-20 dated March 27, 2020 and our circular DBR.BP.BC.No.08/21.04.098/2018-19 dated November 29, 2018 on final Net Stable Funding Rat
Mar 27, 2020
Basel III Capital Regulations - Review of transitional arrangements
RBI/2019-20/188 DOR.BP.BC.No.45/21.06.201/2019-20 March 27, 2020 All Scheduled Commercial Banks (Excluding RRBs and LABs) Dear Sir/Madam, Basel III Capital Regulations - Review of transitional arrangements As announced in para 9 of the Statement on Developmental and Regulatory Policies issued along with the Seventh Bi-monthly Monetary Policy Statement 2019-20, the implementation of the last tranche of 0.625% of Capital Conservation Buffer (CCB) shall stand deferred fr
RBI/2019-20/188 DOR.BP.BC.No.45/21.06.201/2019-20 March 27, 2020 All Scheduled Commercial Banks (Excluding RRBs and LABs) Dear Sir/Madam, Basel III Capital Regulations - Review of transitional arrangements As announced in para 9 of the Statement on Developmental and Regulatory Policies issued along with the Seventh Bi-monthly Monetary Policy Statement 2019-20, the implementation of the last tranche of 0.625% of Capital Conservation Buffer (CCB) shall stand deferred fr
Mar 27, 2020
COVID-19 - Regulatory Package
RBI/2019-20/186 DOR.No.BP.BC.47/21.04.048/2019-20 March 27, 2020 All Commercial Banks (including Small Finance Banks, Local Area Banks and Regional Rural Banks)All Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks/State Co-operative Banks/ District Central Co-operative BanksAll All-India Financial Institutions All Non-Banking Financial Companies (including Housing Finance Companies) Madam/Dear Sir, COVID-19 – Regulatory Package Please refer to the Statement of Development and Regula
RBI/2019-20/186 DOR.No.BP.BC.47/21.04.048/2019-20 March 27, 2020 All Commercial Banks (including Small Finance Banks, Local Area Banks and Regional Rural Banks)All Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks/State Co-operative Banks/ District Central Co-operative BanksAll All-India Financial Institutions All Non-Banking Financial Companies (including Housing Finance Companies) Madam/Dear Sir, COVID-19 – Regulatory Package Please refer to the Statement of Development and Regula
Mar 27, 2020
Standing Liquidity Facility for Primary Dealers
RBI/2019-20/184 REF.No.MPD.BC.390/07.01.279/2019-20 March 27, 2020 All Primary Dealers, Standing Liquidity Facility for Primary Dealers In the Seventh Bi-monthly Monetary Policy Statement 2019-20 of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of March 27, 2020, the policy repo rate under the Liquidity Adjustment Facility (LAF) has been reduced by 75 basis points to 4.40 per cent from 5.15 per cent with immediate effect. 2. Accordingly, the Standing Liquidity Facility provided
RBI/2019-20/184 REF.No.MPD.BC.390/07.01.279/2019-20 March 27, 2020 All Primary Dealers, Standing Liquidity Facility for Primary Dealers In the Seventh Bi-monthly Monetary Policy Statement 2019-20 of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of March 27, 2020, the policy repo rate under the Liquidity Adjustment Facility (LAF) has been reduced by 75 basis points to 4.40 per cent from 5.15 per cent with immediate effect. 2. Accordingly, the Standing Liquidity Facility provided
Mar 27, 2020
Marginal Standing Facility
RBI/2019-2020/183FMOD.MAOG.No.139/01.18.001/2019-20 March 27, 2020 All Marginal Standing Facility (MSF) participants Madam/Sir, Marginal Standing Facility As announced in the Seventh Bi-monthly Monetary Policy Statement, 2019-20 today, it has been decided by the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) to reduce the policy Repo rate under the Liquidity Adjustment Facility (LAF) by 75 basis points from 5.15 per cent to 4.40 per cent with immediate effect. 2. Consequently, the M
RBI/2019-2020/183FMOD.MAOG.No.139/01.18.001/2019-20 March 27, 2020 All Marginal Standing Facility (MSF) participants Madam/Sir, Marginal Standing Facility As announced in the Seventh Bi-monthly Monetary Policy Statement, 2019-20 today, it has been decided by the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) to reduce the policy Repo rate under the Liquidity Adjustment Facility (LAF) by 75 basis points from 5.15 per cent to 4.40 per cent with immediate effect. 2. Consequently, the M
Mar 27, 2020
Liquidity Adjustment Facility - Repo and Reverse Repo Rates
RBI/2019-2020/182 FMOD.MAOG.No.140/01.01.001/2019-20 March 27, 2020 All Liquidity Adjustment Facility (LAF) participants Madam/Sir, Liquidity Adjustment Facility – Repo and Reverse Repo Rates As announced in the Seventh Bi-monthly Monetary Policy Statement, 2019-20, today, it has been decided by the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) to reduce the policy Repo rate under the Liquidity Adjustment Facility (LAF) by 75 basis points from 5.15 per cent to 4.40 per cent with im
RBI/2019-2020/182 FMOD.MAOG.No.140/01.01.001/2019-20 March 27, 2020 All Liquidity Adjustment Facility (LAF) participants Madam/Sir, Liquidity Adjustment Facility – Repo and Reverse Repo Rates As announced in the Seventh Bi-monthly Monetary Policy Statement, 2019-20, today, it has been decided by the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) to reduce the policy Repo rate under the Liquidity Adjustment Facility (LAF) by 75 basis points from 5.15 per cent to 4.40 per cent with im
Mar 26, 2020
Formation of new district in the State of Chhattisgarh - Assignment of Lead Bank Responsibility
RBI/2019-20/181 FIDD.CO.LBS.BC.No.21/02.08.001/2019-20 March 26, 2020 The Chairmen / Managing Directors & Chief Executive OfficersAll Lead Banks Madam/ Dear Sir, Formation of new district in the State of Chhattisgarh – Assignment of Lead Bank Responsibility The Government of Chhattisgarh vide Gazette Notification No. F11-04/2019/Seven-4 dated December 30, 2019 had notified the formation of one new district viz. Gaurela- Pendra-Marwahi in the State of Chhattisgarh
RBI/2019-20/181 FIDD.CO.LBS.BC.No.21/02.08.001/2019-20 March 26, 2020 The Chairmen / Managing Directors & Chief Executive OfficersAll Lead Banks Madam/ Dear Sir, Formation of new district in the State of Chhattisgarh – Assignment of Lead Bank Responsibility The Government of Chhattisgarh vide Gazette Notification No. F11-04/2019/Seven-4 dated December 30, 2019 had notified the formation of one new district viz. Gaurela- Pendra-Marwahi in the State of Chhattisgarh
Mar 26, 2020
Formation of new Union Territory of The Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu - Assignment of UTLBC Convenorship
RBI/2019-20/180 FIDD.CO.LBS.BC.No.20/02.01.001/2019-20 March 26, 2020 The Chairmen/ Managing Directors & CEOs SLBC/ UTLBC Convenor Banks Madam/ Dear Sir, Formation of new Union Territory of The Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu - Assignment of UTLBC Convenorship As per the Gazette of India Notifications No.44 of 2019 dated December 9, 2019 on ‘The Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu (Merger of Union Territories) Act, 2019’ and S.O.4542 (E) dated Decemb
RBI/2019-20/180 FIDD.CO.LBS.BC.No.20/02.01.001/2019-20 March 26, 2020 The Chairmen/ Managing Directors & CEOs SLBC/ UTLBC Convenor Banks Madam/ Dear Sir, Formation of new Union Territory of The Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu - Assignment of UTLBC Convenorship As per the Gazette of India Notifications No.44 of 2019 dated December 9, 2019 on ‘The Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu (Merger of Union Territories) Act, 2019’ and S.O.4542 (E) dated Decemb
Mar 23, 2020
Priority Sector Lending - Lending by banks to NBFCs for On-Lending
RBI/2019-20/179 FIDD.CO.Plan.BC.No.19/04.09.01/2019-20 March 23, 2020 The Chairman/ Managing Director Chief Executive Officer All Scheduled Commercial Banks (Excluding Regional Rural Banks & Small Finance Banks) Dear Sir/ Madam, Priority Sector Lending - Lending by banks to NBFCs for On-Lending Please refer to our Circular No. FIDD.CO.Plan.BC.07/04.09.01/2019-20 dated August 13, 2019 advising, inter alia, that the bank loans to registered NBFCs (other than MFIs) f
RBI/2019-20/179 FIDD.CO.Plan.BC.No.19/04.09.01/2019-20 March 23, 2020 The Chairman/ Managing Director Chief Executive Officer All Scheduled Commercial Banks (Excluding Regional Rural Banks & Small Finance Banks) Dear Sir/ Madam, Priority Sector Lending - Lending by banks to NBFCs for On-Lending Please refer to our Circular No. FIDD.CO.Plan.BC.07/04.09.01/2019-20 dated August 13, 2019 advising, inter alia, that the bank loans to registered NBFCs (other than MFIs) f
Mar 23, 2020
Large Exposures Framework
RBI/2019-20/178 DOR.No.BP.BC.43 /21.01.003/2019-20 March 23, 2020 All Scheduled Commercial Banks (Excluding Regional Rural Banks) Dear Sir/Madam, Large Exposures Framework Please refer to our circular No.DBR.No.BP.BC.43/21.01.003/2018-19 dated June 03, 2019 on the captioned subject. 2. In terms of para 7.13 of the circular, any Credit Risk Mitigation (CRM) instrument (e.g. SBLC/BG from Head Office/other overseas branch) from which CRM benefits like shifting of exposur
RBI/2019-20/178 DOR.No.BP.BC.43 /21.01.003/2019-20 March 23, 2020 All Scheduled Commercial Banks (Excluding Regional Rural Banks) Dear Sir/Madam, Large Exposures Framework Please refer to our circular No.DBR.No.BP.BC.43/21.01.003/2018-19 dated June 03, 2019 on the captioned subject. 2. In terms of para 7.13 of the circular, any Credit Risk Mitigation (CRM) instrument (e.g. SBLC/BG from Head Office/other overseas branch) from which CRM benefits like shifting of exposur
Mar 17, 2020
Settlement system under Asian Clearing Union (ACU) Mechanism
RBI/2019-20/177 A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 22 March 17, 2020 To, All Authorised Dealer Category - I Banks Madam / Sir, Settlement system under Asian Clearing Union (ACU) Mechanism The Board of Directors of ACU have decided to permit Japanese Yen for settling payments among the ACU member countries. Accordingly, clause (a) and (b) of Article IV of the General Provisions of Agreement establishing the Asian Clearing Union have been revised and the Asian Monetary Uni
RBI/2019-20/177 A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 22 March 17, 2020 To, All Authorised Dealer Category - I Banks Madam / Sir, Settlement system under Asian Clearing Union (ACU) Mechanism The Board of Directors of ACU have decided to permit Japanese Yen for settling payments among the ACU member countries. Accordingly, clause (a) and (b) of Article IV of the General Provisions of Agreement establishing the Asian Clearing Union have been revised and the Asian Monetary Uni
Mar 17, 2020
Issue of Long Term Bonds by Banks - Financing of Infrastructure and Affordable Housing
RBI/2019-20/176 DOR.No.BP.BC.41/08.12.014/2019-20 March 17, 2020 All Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs) Madam / Dear Sir, Issue of Long Term Bonds by Banks – Financing of Infrastructure and Affordable Housing Please refer to the circular DBOD.BP.BC.No.25/08.12.014/2014-15 dated July 15, 2014 and subsequent circulars on the above subject. Also refer to the circular DBR.BP.BC.No.42/08.12.014/2016-17 dated December 1, 2016 advising that for the purpose of defini
RBI/2019-20/176 DOR.No.BP.BC.41/08.12.014/2019-20 March 17, 2020 All Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs) Madam / Dear Sir, Issue of Long Term Bonds by Banks – Financing of Infrastructure and Affordable Housing Please refer to the circular DBOD.BP.BC.No.25/08.12.014/2014-15 dated July 15, 2014 and subsequent circulars on the above subject. Also refer to the circular DBR.BP.BC.No.42/08.12.014/2016-17 dated December 1, 2016 advising that for the purpose of defini
Mar 17, 2020
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Prudential Norms for Classification, Valuation and Operation of Investment Portfolio by Banks - Spreading of MTM losses and creation of Investment Fluctuation Reserve (IFR)
RBI/2019-20/175DOR.BP.BC.No.42/21.04.141/2019-20 March 17, 2020 All Scheduled Commercial Banks Dear Sir/Madam, Prudential Norms for Classification, Valuation and Operation of Investment Portfolio by Banks – Spreading of MTM losses and creation of Investment Fluctuation Reserve (IFR) Please refer to our circular DBR.No.BP.BC.102/21.04.048/2017-18 dated April 2, 2018 on the captioned subject. 2. Some banks have enquired whether IFR, forming part of General Provisions an
RBI/2019-20/175DOR.BP.BC.No.42/21.04.141/2019-20 March 17, 2020 All Scheduled Commercial Banks Dear Sir/Madam, Prudential Norms for Classification, Valuation and Operation of Investment Portfolio by Banks – Spreading of MTM losses and creation of Investment Fluctuation Reserve (IFR) Please refer to our circular DBR.No.BP.BC.102/21.04.048/2017-18 dated April 2, 2018 on the captioned subject. 2. Some banks have enquired whether IFR, forming part of General Provisions an
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