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Mar 26, 2018
Foreign Exchange Management (Transfer or Issue of Security by a Person Resident outside India) (Amendment) Regulations, 2018
Reserve Bank of India Foreign Exchange Department Central Office Mumbai Notification No.FEMA.20(R) (1)/2018-RB March 26, 2018 Foreign Exchange Management (Transfer or Issue of Security by a Person Resident outside India) (Amendment) Regulations, 2018 In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (b) of sub-section (3) of Section 6 and Section 47 of the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 (42 of 1999), the Reserve Bank of India hereby makes the following amendments t
Reserve Bank of India Foreign Exchange Department Central Office Mumbai Notification No.FEMA.20(R) (1)/2018-RB March 26, 2018 Foreign Exchange Management (Transfer or Issue of Security by a Person Resident outside India) (Amendment) Regulations, 2018 In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (b) of sub-section (3) of Section 6 and Section 47 of the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 (42 of 1999), the Reserve Bank of India hereby makes the following amendments t
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Mar 23, 2018
Implementation of UNSCR 2397 (2017), pertaining to Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK)
RBI/2017-18/143 DBR.AML.No.8528/14.06.056/2017-18 March 23, 2018 All Regulated Entities Dear Sir/Madam, Implementation of UNSCR 2397 (2017), pertaining to Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) Please find enclosed a copy of the ‘Order’ issued by Ministry of External Affairs dated March 5, 2018, published in the Gazette of India on implementation of United Nations Security Council Resolutions 2397 (2017) on Democratic People’s Republic of Korea. 2. Regulated Ent
RBI/2017-18/143 DBR.AML.No.8528/14.06.056/2017-18 March 23, 2018 All Regulated Entities Dear Sir/Madam, Implementation of UNSCR 2397 (2017), pertaining to Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) Please find enclosed a copy of the ‘Order’ issued by Ministry of External Affairs dated March 5, 2018, published in the Gazette of India on implementation of United Nations Security Council Resolutions 2397 (2017) on Democratic People’s Republic of Korea. 2. Regulated Ent
Mar 20, 2018
Foreign Exchange Management (Cross Border Merger) Regulations, 2018
Reserve Bank of India Foreign Exchange Department Central Office Mumbai - 400 001 Notification No. FEMA.389/2018-RB Dated: March 20, 2018 Foreign Exchange Management (Cross Border Merger) Regulations, 2018 In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (3) of section (6) read with section 47 of the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 (42 of 1999), the Reserve Bank makes the following regulations relating to merger, amalgamation and arrangement between Indian com
Reserve Bank of India Foreign Exchange Department Central Office Mumbai - 400 001 Notification No. FEMA.389/2018-RB Dated: March 20, 2018 Foreign Exchange Management (Cross Border Merger) Regulations, 2018 In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (3) of section (6) read with section 47 of the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 (42 of 1999), the Reserve Bank makes the following regulations relating to merger, amalgamation and arrangement between Indian com
Mar 19, 2018
Reporting and Accounting of Central Government Transactions of March 2018
RBI/2017-18/142 DGBA.GBD.No.2324/42.01.029/2017-18 March 19, 2018 All Agency Banks Dear Sir / Madam, Reporting and Accounting of Central Government Transactions of March 2018 Please refer to Circular DGBA.GAD.No. 2376/42.01.029/2016-17 dated March 16, 2017 advising the procedure to be followed for reporting and accounting of Central Government transactions (including CBDT, CBEC, departmentalised ministries and non-Civil Ministries) at the Receiving/Nodal/Focal Point b
RBI/2017-18/142 DGBA.GBD.No.2324/42.01.029/2017-18 March 19, 2018 All Agency Banks Dear Sir / Madam, Reporting and Accounting of Central Government Transactions of March 2018 Please refer to Circular DGBA.GAD.No. 2376/42.01.029/2016-17 dated March 16, 2017 advising the procedure to be followed for reporting and accounting of Central Government transactions (including CBDT, CBEC, departmentalised ministries and non-Civil Ministries) at the Receiving/Nodal/Focal Point b
Mar 15, 2018
Agency commission payable to banks for operating Special Deposit Scheme (SDS)
RBI/2017-18/140 DGBA.GBD.2294/15.01.001/2017-18 March 15, 2018 All Agency Banks handling Special Deposit Scheme Dear Sir, Agency commission payable to banks for operating Special Deposit Scheme (SDS) Please refer to para 2 of our Master Circular RBI/2017-18/2 dated July 1, 2017 on Conduct of Government Business by Agency Banks- Payment of Agency Commission where in it is mentioned that SDS transactions undertaken by agency banks are eligible for agency commission. 2.
RBI/2017-18/140 DGBA.GBD.2294/15.01.001/2017-18 March 15, 2018 All Agency Banks handling Special Deposit Scheme Dear Sir, Agency commission payable to banks for operating Special Deposit Scheme (SDS) Please refer to para 2 of our Master Circular RBI/2017-18/2 dated July 1, 2017 on Conduct of Government Business by Agency Banks- Payment of Agency Commission where in it is mentioned that SDS transactions undertaken by agency banks are eligible for agency commission. 2.
Mar 15, 2018
Submission of returns by the Government-owned Non-Banking Financial Companies
RBI/2017-18/141 DNBS.PD.CC.No.1925/66.08.001/2017-18 March 15, 2018 To All Government-Owned Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs) Madam/ Sir, Submission of returns by the Government-owned Non-Banking Financial Companies In exercise of the powers conferred by sections 45JA, 45K and 45L of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 (hereinafter referred to as the RBI Act), it has been decided to apply the Master Direction – Non-Banking Financial Company Returns (Reserve Bank
RBI/2017-18/141 DNBS.PD.CC.No.1925/66.08.001/2017-18 March 15, 2018 To All Government-Owned Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs) Madam/ Sir, Submission of returns by the Government-owned Non-Banking Financial Companies In exercise of the powers conferred by sections 45JA, 45K and 45L of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 (hereinafter referred to as the RBI Act), it has been decided to apply the Master Direction – Non-Banking Financial Company Returns (Reserve Bank
Mar 13, 2018
Discontinuance of Letters of Undertaking (LoUs) and Letters of Comfort (LoCs) for Trade Credits
RBI/2017-18/139 A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 20 March 13, 2018 All Authorised Dealer Category – I Banks Madam/ Sir Discontinuance of Letters of Undertaking (LoUs) and Letters of Comfort (LoCs) for Trade Credits Attention of Authorised Dealer Category - I (AD Category - I) banks is invited to paragraph 2 of A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 24 dated November 1, 2004 and paragraph No. 5.5 of Master Direction No.5 dated January 1, 2016 on ‘External Commercial Borrowings,
RBI/2017-18/139 A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 20 March 13, 2018 All Authorised Dealer Category – I Banks Madam/ Sir Discontinuance of Letters of Undertaking (LoUs) and Letters of Comfort (LoCs) for Trade Credits Attention of Authorised Dealer Category - I (AD Category - I) banks is invited to paragraph 2 of A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 24 dated November 1, 2004 and paragraph No. 5.5 of Master Direction No.5 dated January 1, 2016 on ‘External Commercial Borrowings,
Mar 12, 2018
Hedging of Commodity Price Risk and Freight Risk in Overseas Markets (Reserve Bank) Directions
RBI/2017-18/138 A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 19 March 12, 2018 To All Category - I Authorised Dealer Banks Madam / Sir, Hedging of Commodity Price Risk and Freight Risk in Overseas Markets (Reserve Bank) Directions Attention of Authorised Dealer Category - I (AD Category-I) banks is invited to regulation 6 and 6A of the Foreign Exchange Management (Foreign Exchange Derivative Contracts) Regulations, 2000 dated May 3, 2000 (Notification No.FEMA. 25/RB-2000 dated May
RBI/2017-18/138 A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 19 March 12, 2018 To All Category - I Authorised Dealer Banks Madam / Sir, Hedging of Commodity Price Risk and Freight Risk in Overseas Markets (Reserve Bank) Directions Attention of Authorised Dealer Category - I (AD Category-I) banks is invited to regulation 6 and 6A of the Foreign Exchange Management (Foreign Exchange Derivative Contracts) Regulations, 2000 dated May 3, 2000 (Notification No.FEMA. 25/RB-2000 dated May
Mar 01, 2018
Separate limit of Interest Rate Futures (IRFs) for Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs)
RBI/2017-18/137 FMRD.DIRD.6/14.03.001/2017-18 March 1, 2018 All market participants Madam/Sir, Separate limit of Interest Rate Futures (IRFs) for Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) Please refer to Paragraph 8 of the statement on Developmental and Regulatory Policies, issued as part of the third Bi-monthly Monetary Policy Statement for 2017- 18 dated August 02, 2017, wherein a separate limit of Interest Rate Futures for Foreign Portfolio Investors was proposed. 2. Curr
RBI/2017-18/137 FMRD.DIRD.6/14.03.001/2017-18 March 1, 2018 All market participants Madam/Sir, Separate limit of Interest Rate Futures (IRFs) for Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) Please refer to Paragraph 8 of the statement on Developmental and Regulatory Policies, issued as part of the third Bi-monthly Monetary Policy Statement for 2017- 18 dated August 02, 2017, wherein a separate limit of Interest Rate Futures for Foreign Portfolio Investors was proposed. 2. Curr
Mar 01, 2018
Priority Sector Lending - Targets and Classification
RBI/2017-18/135 FIDD.CO.Plan.BC.18/04.09.01/2017-18 March 01, 2018 The Chairman/ Managing Director & CEOs All Scheduled Commercial Banks Dear Sir/ Madam, Priority Sector Lending – Targets and ClassificationPlease refer to the revised priority sector guidelines issued to banks vide FIDD.CO.Plan.BC.54/04.09.01/2014-15 circular dated April 23, 2015. It was stipulated therein under Para (II) (i) that the sub-targets for lending to small and marginal farmers and micro
RBI/2017-18/135 FIDD.CO.Plan.BC.18/04.09.01/2017-18 March 01, 2018 The Chairman/ Managing Director & CEOs All Scheduled Commercial Banks Dear Sir/ Madam, Priority Sector Lending – Targets and ClassificationPlease refer to the revised priority sector guidelines issued to banks vide FIDD.CO.Plan.BC.54/04.09.01/2014-15 circular dated April 23, 2015. It was stipulated therein under Para (II) (i) that the sub-targets for lending to small and marginal farmers and micro
Mar 01, 2018
Review of Currency Distribution & Exchange Scheme (CDES)
RBI/2017-18/136 DCM (CC) No. 3071/03.41.01/2017-18 March 01, 2018 The Chairman & Managing Director / Chief Executive Officer, All Banks Madam / Dear Sir, Review of Currency Distribution & Exchange Scheme (CDES) Please refer to the announcement made in Part B of the Bi-Monthly Review of Monetary Policy dated February 7, 2018. The RBI has been providing several incentives to banks, from time to time for installation of various machines by them to encourage techn
RBI/2017-18/136 DCM (CC) No. 3071/03.41.01/2017-18 March 01, 2018 The Chairman & Managing Director / Chief Executive Officer, All Banks Madam / Dear Sir, Review of Currency Distribution & Exchange Scheme (CDES) Please refer to the announcement made in Part B of the Bi-Monthly Review of Monetary Policy dated February 7, 2018. The RBI has been providing several incentives to banks, from time to time for installation of various machines by them to encourage techn
Feb 26, 2018
Risk Management and Inter-bank Dealings: Revised guidelines relating to participation of a person resident in India and Foreign Portfolio Investor (FPI) in the Exchange Traded Currency Derivatives (ETCD) Market
RBI/2017-18/134 A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 18 February 26, 2018 All Category - I Authorised Dealer banks Madam/Sir, Risk Management and Inter-bank Dealings: Revised guidelines relating to participation of a person resident in India and Foreign Portfolio Investor (FPI) in the Exchange Traded Currency Derivatives (ETCD) Market Attention of Authorized Dealers Category - I (AD Category - I) banks is invited to the Foreign Exchange Management (Foreign Exchange Derivat
RBI/2017-18/134 A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 18 February 26, 2018 All Category - I Authorised Dealer banks Madam/Sir, Risk Management and Inter-bank Dealings: Revised guidelines relating to participation of a person resident in India and Foreign Portfolio Investor (FPI) in the Exchange Traded Currency Derivatives (ETCD) Market Attention of Authorized Dealers Category - I (AD Category - I) banks is invited to the Foreign Exchange Management (Foreign Exchange Derivat
Feb 23, 2018
Ombudsman Scheme for Non-Banking Financial Companies, 2018
DEPUTY GOVERNOR Ombudsman Scheme for Non-Banking Financial Companies, 2018 NOTIFICATION Ref.CEPD.PRS.No.3590/13.01.004/2017-18 February 23, 2018 In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 45L of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) being satisfied that for the purpose of enabling it to promote conducive credit culture among the Non Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs) and to regulate the credit system of the country to its advantage,
DEPUTY GOVERNOR Ombudsman Scheme for Non-Banking Financial Companies, 2018 NOTIFICATION Ref.CEPD.PRS.No.3590/13.01.004/2017-18 February 23, 2018 In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 45L of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) being satisfied that for the purpose of enabling it to promote conducive credit culture among the Non Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs) and to regulate the credit system of the country to its advantage,
Feb 23, 2018
Ombudsman Scheme for Non-Banking Financial Companies, 2018 - Appointment of the Nodal Officer/Principal Nodal Officer
RBI/2017-18/133 DNBR.PD.CC.No 091/03.10.001/2017-18 February 23, 2018 All NBFCs Madam/ Dear Sir, Ombudsman Scheme for Non-Banking Financial Companies, 2018 - Appointment of the Nodal Officer/Principal Nodal Officer The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has brought into operation today the Ombudsman Scheme for Non-Banking Financial Companies, 2018 (The Scheme). The Scheme is available on the RBI website /en/web/rbi. The Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs) that are covere
RBI/2017-18/133 DNBR.PD.CC.No 091/03.10.001/2017-18 February 23, 2018 All NBFCs Madam/ Dear Sir, Ombudsman Scheme for Non-Banking Financial Companies, 2018 - Appointment of the Nodal Officer/Principal Nodal Officer The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has brought into operation today the Ombudsman Scheme for Non-Banking Financial Companies, 2018 (The Scheme). The Scheme is available on the RBI website /en/web/rbi. The Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs) that are covere
Feb 15, 2018
Acceptance of coins
RBI/2017-18/132 DCM (RMMT) No.2945/11.37.01/2017-18 February 15, 2018 The Chairman and Managing Director / The Managing Director/The Chief Executive OfficerAll Banks Dear Sir Acceptance of coins We invite a reference to Paragraph 1 (d) of our Master Circular DCM (NE) No. G - 1/08.07.18/2017-18 dated July 03, 2017 on Facility for Exchange of Notes and Coins where it was advised that none of the bank branches should refuse to accept small denomination notes and / or coi
RBI/2017-18/132 DCM (RMMT) No.2945/11.37.01/2017-18 February 15, 2018 The Chairman and Managing Director / The Managing Director/The Chief Executive OfficerAll Banks Dear Sir Acceptance of coins We invite a reference to Paragraph 1 (d) of our Master Circular DCM (NE) No. G - 1/08.07.18/2017-18 dated July 03, 2017 on Facility for Exchange of Notes and Coins where it was advised that none of the bank branches should refuse to accept small denomination notes and / or coi
Feb 12, 2018
Resolution of Stressed Assets - Revised Framework
RBI/2017-18/131 DBR.No.BP.BC.101/21.04.048/2017-18 February 12, 2018 All Scheduled Commercial Banks (Excluding Regional Rural Banks (RRB)), All-India Financial Institutions (Exim Bank, NABARD, NHB and SIDBI) Dear Sir/Madam, Resolution of Stressed Assets – Revised Framework 1. The Reserve Bank of India has issued various instructions aimed at resolution of stressed assets in the economy, including introduction of certain specific schemes at different points of time. In
RBI/2017-18/131 DBR.No.BP.BC.101/21.04.048/2017-18 February 12, 2018 All Scheduled Commercial Banks (Excluding Regional Rural Banks (RRB)), All-India Financial Institutions (Exim Bank, NABARD, NHB and SIDBI) Dear Sir/Madam, Resolution of Stressed Assets – Revised Framework 1. The Reserve Bank of India has issued various instructions aimed at resolution of stressed assets in the economy, including introduction of certain specific schemes at different points of time. In
Feb 07, 2018
Relief for MSME Borrowers registered under Goods and Services Tax (GST)
RBI/2017-18/129 DBR.No.BP.BC.100/21.04.048/2017-18 February 07, 2018 All banks and NBFCs regulated by the Reserve Bank of India Madam / Dear Sir, Relief for MSME Borrowers registered under Goods and Services Tax (GST) Presently, banks and NBFCs in India generally classify a loan account as Non-Performing Asset (NPA) based on 90 day and 120 day delinquency norms, respectively. It has been represented to us that formalisation of business through registration under GST h
RBI/2017-18/129 DBR.No.BP.BC.100/21.04.048/2017-18 February 07, 2018 All banks and NBFCs regulated by the Reserve Bank of India Madam / Dear Sir, Relief for MSME Borrowers registered under Goods and Services Tax (GST) Presently, banks and NBFCs in India generally classify a loan account as Non-Performing Asset (NPA) based on 90 day and 120 day delinquency norms, respectively. It has been represented to us that formalisation of business through registration under GST h
Feb 05, 2018
Auction of Government of India Dated Securities
RBI/2017-18/128 Ref. No. IDMD/2060/08.02.032/2017-18 February 05, 2018 All Scheduled Commercial Banks All State Co-operative Banks/All Scheduled Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks /All Financial Institutions/All Primary Dealers. Dear Sir/Madam, Auction of Government of India Dated Securities Government of India has offered to sell (re-issue) two dated securities for notified amount of Rs. 11,000 crore as per the following details: Sr No Security Notified Amount (in Rs
RBI/2017-18/128 Ref. No. IDMD/2060/08.02.032/2017-18 February 05, 2018 All Scheduled Commercial Banks All State Co-operative Banks/All Scheduled Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks /All Financial Institutions/All Primary Dealers. Dear Sir/Madam, Auction of Government of India Dated Securities Government of India has offered to sell (re-issue) two dated securities for notified amount of Rs. 11,000 crore as per the following details: Sr No Security Notified Amount (in Rs
Feb 01, 2018
Small Saving Schemes - Payment of Agency Commission
RBI/2017-18/127 DGBA.GBD.No.1972/15.02.005/2017-18 February 01, 2018 All Agency Banks handling Small Saving Schemes Dear Sir / Madam Small Saving Schemes – Payment of Agency Commission Please refer to Government of India Notification F. No. 7/10/2014-NS dated October 10, 2017, wherein, all Public Sector Banks, ICICI Bank Ltd., Axis Bank Ltd., and HDFC Bank Ltd., were authorised to receive subscriptions under National Saving Time Deposit Scheme, 1981, National Saving (
RBI/2017-18/127 DGBA.GBD.No.1972/15.02.005/2017-18 February 01, 2018 All Agency Banks handling Small Saving Schemes Dear Sir / Madam Small Saving Schemes – Payment of Agency Commission Please refer to Government of India Notification F. No. 7/10/2014-NS dated October 10, 2017, wherein, all Public Sector Banks, ICICI Bank Ltd., Axis Bank Ltd., and HDFC Bank Ltd., were authorised to receive subscriptions under National Saving Time Deposit Scheme, 1981, National Saving (
Jan 29, 2018
Auction of Government of India Dated Securities
RBI/2017-18/126 Ref. No. IDMD/1937/08.02.032/2017-18 January 29, 2018 All Scheduled Commercial Banks All State Co-operative Banks/All Scheduled Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks /All Financial Institutions/All Primary Dealers. Dear Sir/Madam, Auction of Government of India Dated Securities Government of India has offered to sell (re-issue) two dated securities for notified amount of Rs. 11,000 crore as per the following details: Sr No Security Notified Amount (in Rs
RBI/2017-18/126 Ref. No. IDMD/1937/08.02.032/2017-18 January 29, 2018 All Scheduled Commercial Banks All State Co-operative Banks/All Scheduled Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks /All Financial Institutions/All Primary Dealers. Dear Sir/Madam, Auction of Government of India Dated Securities Government of India has offered to sell (re-issue) two dated securities for notified amount of Rs. 11,000 crore as per the following details: Sr No Security Notified Amount (in Rs
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