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Jul 01, 2013
Frauds - Classification and Reporting
RBI-2013-14/88 DBS.FrMC.BC.No.1/23.04.001/2013-14 July 01, 2013 The Chairmen & Chief Executive Officers of all Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs) and All India Select Financial Institutions Dear Sir, Frauds – Classification and Reporting Please refer to our letter DBS.FrMC.BC.No.1 /23.04.001/2012-13 dated July 02, 2012 forwarding the Master Circular on 'Frauds – Classification and Reporting'. It may be noted that the Master Circular consolidates and updat
RBI-2013-14/88 DBS.FrMC.BC.No.1/23.04.001/2013-14 July 01, 2013 The Chairmen & Chief Executive Officers of all Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs) and All India Select Financial Institutions Dear Sir, Frauds – Classification and Reporting Please refer to our letter DBS.FrMC.BC.No.1 /23.04.001/2012-13 dated July 02, 2012 forwarding the Master Circular on 'Frauds – Classification and Reporting'. It may be noted that the Master Circular consolidates and updat
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Jul 01, 2013
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Master Circular - Prudential norms for Classification, Valuation and Operation of Investment Portfolio by Banks
RBI/2013-14/109 DBOD No BP.BC. 8/21.04.141/2013-14 July 1, 2013 All Commercial Banks (excluding Regional Rural Banks) Dear Sir, Master Circular – Prudential norms for Classification, Valuation and Operation of Investment Portfolio by Banks Please refer to the Master Circular No. DBOD.BP.BC.13/21.04.141/2012-13 dated July 2, 2012, containing consolidated instructions/guidelines issued to banks till June 30, 2012, on matters relating to prudential norms for classificati
RBI/2013-14/109 DBOD No BP.BC. 8/21.04.141/2013-14 July 1, 2013 All Commercial Banks (excluding Regional Rural Banks) Dear Sir, Master Circular – Prudential norms for Classification, Valuation and Operation of Investment Portfolio by Banks Please refer to the Master Circular No. DBOD.BP.BC.13/21.04.141/2012-13 dated July 2, 2012, containing consolidated instructions/guidelines issued to banks till June 30, 2012, on matters relating to prudential norms for classificati
Jul 01, 2013
Master Circular on Credit Card, Debit Card and Rupee Denominated Cobranded Prepaid Card operations of banks
RBI/2013-14/60 DBOD.No.FSD.BC. 4/24.01.011/2013-14 July 1, 2013 Ashadha 10, 1935 (Saka) Dear Sir/Madam Master Circular on Credit Card, Debit Card and Rupee Denominated Cobranded Prepaid Card operations of banks Please refer to the Master Circular No.DBOD.FSD.BC.23/24.01.011/2012-13 dated July 2, 2012 consolidating the instructions/guidelines issued to banks and NBFCs on credit card operations of banks till June 30, 2012. A reference is also invited to the guidelines f
RBI/2013-14/60 DBOD.No.FSD.BC. 4/24.01.011/2013-14 July 1, 2013 Ashadha 10, 1935 (Saka) Dear Sir/Madam Master Circular on Credit Card, Debit Card and Rupee Denominated Cobranded Prepaid Card operations of banks Please refer to the Master Circular No.DBOD.FSD.BC.23/24.01.011/2012-13 dated July 2, 2012 consolidating the instructions/guidelines issued to banks and NBFCs on credit card operations of banks till June 30, 2012. A reference is also invited to the guidelines f
Jul 02, 2012
Master Circular on Credit Card Operations of Banks
RBI/2012-13/71 DBOD.No.FSD.BC. 23/ 24.01.011/ 2012-13 July 2, 2012 Ashadha 11, 1934 (Saka) All Scheduled Commercial Banks /NBFCs (excluding RRBs) Dear Sir Master Circular on Credit Card Operations of Banks Please refer to the Master Circular No. DBOD.FSD.BC.14/24.01.011/2011-12 dated July 1, 2011 on credit card operations of banks consolidating the instructions/guidelines issued to banks till June 30, 2011. The Master Circular has been suitably updated by incorporatin
RBI/2012-13/71 DBOD.No.FSD.BC. 23/ 24.01.011/ 2012-13 July 2, 2012 Ashadha 11, 1934 (Saka) All Scheduled Commercial Banks /NBFCs (excluding RRBs) Dear Sir Master Circular on Credit Card Operations of Banks Please refer to the Master Circular No. DBOD.FSD.BC.14/24.01.011/2011-12 dated July 1, 2011 on credit card operations of banks consolidating the instructions/guidelines issued to banks till June 30, 2011. The Master Circular has been suitably updated by incorporatin
Jul 02, 2012
Master Circular - Interest Rates on Advances
RBI/2012-13/70 DBOD.No.Dir.BC. 5 /13.03.00/2012-13 July 2, 2012 Ashadha 11, 1934 (Saka) All Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs) Dear Sir / Madam Master Circular - Interest Rates on Advances Please refer to the Master Circular DBOD.No.Dir.BC.5/13.03.00/2011-12 dated July 1, 2011 consolidating instructions / guidelines issued to banks till June 30, 2011 on matters relating to Interest Rates on Advances. The Master Circular has been suitably updated by incorporat
RBI/2012-13/70 DBOD.No.Dir.BC. 5 /13.03.00/2012-13 July 2, 2012 Ashadha 11, 1934 (Saka) All Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs) Dear Sir / Madam Master Circular - Interest Rates on Advances Please refer to the Master Circular DBOD.No.Dir.BC.5/13.03.00/2011-12 dated July 1, 2011 consolidating instructions / guidelines issued to banks till June 30, 2011 on matters relating to Interest Rates on Advances. The Master Circular has been suitably updated by incorporat
Jul 02, 2012
Guidelines issued under Section 36(1)(a) of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 - Implementation of the provisions of Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010
RBI/2012-13/44 DBOD.AML.BC.No.12/14.08.001/ 2012-13 July 2, 2012 Ashadha 11, 1934 (Saka) The Chairmen/Chief Executive Officers of All Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs) Dear Sir, Guidelines issued under Section 36(1)(a) of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 - Implementation of the provisions of Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010 Please refer to our Master Circular DBOD.AML.BC No.1/14.08.001/2010–11 dated July 01, 2010 consolidating instructions/ guidel
RBI/2012-13/44 DBOD.AML.BC.No.12/14.08.001/ 2012-13 July 2, 2012 Ashadha 11, 1934 (Saka) The Chairmen/Chief Executive Officers of All Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs) Dear Sir, Guidelines issued under Section 36(1)(a) of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 - Implementation of the provisions of Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010 Please refer to our Master Circular DBOD.AML.BC No.1/14.08.001/2010–11 dated July 01, 2010 consolidating instructions/ guidel
Jul 02, 2012
Master Circular on Wilful Defaulters
RBI/2012-13/43 DBOD No. CID.BC. 10/20.16.003/2012-13 July 2, 2012 i) All scheduled commercial banks (excluding RRBs and LABs) and ii) All India Notified Financial Institutions Dear Sir, Master Circular on Wilful Defaulters As you are aware, the Reserve Bank of India has, from time to time, issued a number of circulars to banks and financial institutions (FIs) containing instructions on matters relating to wilful defaulters. In order to enable the banks/FIs to have all
RBI/2012-13/43 DBOD No. CID.BC. 10/20.16.003/2012-13 July 2, 2012 i) All scheduled commercial banks (excluding RRBs and LABs) and ii) All India Notified Financial Institutions Dear Sir, Master Circular on Wilful Defaulters As you are aware, the Reserve Bank of India has, from time to time, issued a number of circulars to banks and financial institutions (FIs) containing instructions on matters relating to wilful defaulters. In order to enable the banks/FIs to have all
Jul 02, 2012
Master Circular - Prudential Guidelines on Capital Adequacy and Market Discipline - New Capital Adequacy Framework (NCAF)
RBI/2012-13/95 DBOD.No.BP.BC.16/21.06.001/2012-13 July 2, 2012 All Scheduled Commercial Banks@@NBSP@@ (Excluding Local Area Banks and Regional Rural Banks) Dear Sir, Master Circular - Prudential Guidelines on Capital Adequacy and Market Discipline - New Capital Adequacy Framework (NCAF) Please refer to the Master Circular No.DBOD.BP.BC.11/21.06.001/2011-12 dated July 1, 2011, consolidating therein the guidelines issued to banks till that date. 2. The aforesaid Master
RBI/2012-13/95 DBOD.No.BP.BC.16/21.06.001/2012-13 July 2, 2012 All Scheduled Commercial Banks@@NBSP@@ (Excluding Local Area Banks and Regional Rural Banks) Dear Sir, Master Circular - Prudential Guidelines on Capital Adequacy and Market Discipline - New Capital Adequacy Framework (NCAF) Please refer to the Master Circular No.DBOD.BP.BC.11/21.06.001/2011-12 dated July 1, 2011, consolidating therein the guidelines issued to banks till that date. 2. The aforesaid Master
Jul 02, 2012
Master Circular on SHG-Bank Linkage Programme
RBI/2012-13/87 RPCD. FID. BC.No. 04/12.01.033/ 2012-13 July 02, 2012 The Chairman/ Managing Director/ Chief Executive Officer All Scheduled Commercial Banks Dear Sir, Master Circular on SHG-Bank Linkage Programme The Reserve Bank of India has, from time to time, issued a number of guidelines/instructions to banks on SHG-Bank Linkage Programme. In order to enable the banks to have instructions at one place, a Master Circular incorporating the existing guidelines/instru
RBI/2012-13/87 RPCD. FID. BC.No. 04/12.01.033/ 2012-13 July 02, 2012 The Chairman/ Managing Director/ Chief Executive Officer All Scheduled Commercial Banks Dear Sir, Master Circular on SHG-Bank Linkage Programme The Reserve Bank of India has, from time to time, issued a number of guidelines/instructions to banks on SHG-Bank Linkage Programme. In order to enable the banks to have instructions at one place, a Master Circular incorporating the existing guidelines/instru
Jul 02, 2012
Master Circular - Guidelines for Relief Measures by Banks in Areas Affected by Natural Calamities
RBI/2012-13/86 RPCD. No. PLFS. BC 3/ 05.04.02/ 2012-13 July 2, 2012 The Chairman/Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer All scheduled commercial banks (excluding Regional Rural Banks) Madam / Dear Sir, MASTER CIRCULAR - GUIDELINES FOR RELIEF MEASURES BY BANKS IN AREAS AFFECTED BY NATURAL CALAMITIES Please refer to our Master Circular RPCD.No.PLFS.BC.8 /05.04.02/2011-12 dated July 1, 2011, incorporating guidelines issued to banks in regard to matters relating to rel
RBI/2012-13/86 RPCD. No. PLFS. BC 3/ 05.04.02/ 2012-13 July 2, 2012 The Chairman/Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer All scheduled commercial banks (excluding Regional Rural Banks) Madam / Dear Sir, MASTER CIRCULAR - GUIDELINES FOR RELIEF MEASURES BY BANKS IN AREAS AFFECTED BY NATURAL CALAMITIES Please refer to our Master Circular RPCD.No.PLFS.BC.8 /05.04.02/2011-12 dated July 1, 2011, incorporating guidelines issued to banks in regard to matters relating to rel
Jul 02, 2012
Master Circular of instructions relating to deposits held in FCNR(B) Accounts
RBI/2012-13/78 DBOD.No.Dir.BC.8/13.03.00/2012-13 July 2, 2012 Ashadha 11, 1934 (Saka) All Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs) Dear Sir / Madam Master Circular of instructions relating to deposits held in FCNR(B) Accounts Please refer to the Master Circular DBOD No. Dir. BC.10/ 13.03.00/2010-11 dated July 1, 2011 consolidating the instructions/ guidelines issued to banks till June 30, 2011 relating to deposits held in FCNR(B) Accounts. The Master Circular has b
RBI/2012-13/78 DBOD.No.Dir.BC.8/13.03.00/2012-13 July 2, 2012 Ashadha 11, 1934 (Saka) All Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs) Dear Sir / Madam Master Circular of instructions relating to deposits held in FCNR(B) Accounts Please refer to the Master Circular DBOD No. Dir. BC.10/ 13.03.00/2010-11 dated July 1, 2011 consolidating the instructions/ guidelines issued to banks till June 30, 2011 relating to deposits held in FCNR(B) Accounts. The Master Circular has b
Jul 02, 2012
Master Circular - Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR) and Statutory Liquidity Ratio (SLR)
RBI/2012-13/76 DBOD. No.Ret. BC.22/12.01.001/2012-13 July 02, 2012 Ashadha 11, 1934 (Saka) All Scheduled Commercial Banks (Excluding Regional Rural Banks) Dear Sir, Master Circular - Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR) and Statutory Liquidity Ratio (SLR) Please refer to the Master Circular RBI/2011-12/50 DBOD.No.Ret.BC.13/12.01.001/2011-12 dated July 01, 2011 updating instructions/guidelines issued to the Scheduled Commercial Banks (SCBs) on CRR/SLR till June 30, 2011. The Maste
RBI/2012-13/76 DBOD. No.Ret. BC.22/12.01.001/2012-13 July 02, 2012 Ashadha 11, 1934 (Saka) All Scheduled Commercial Banks (Excluding Regional Rural Banks) Dear Sir, Master Circular - Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR) and Statutory Liquidity Ratio (SLR) Please refer to the Master Circular RBI/2011-12/50 DBOD.No.Ret.BC.13/12.01.001/2011-12 dated July 01, 2011 updating instructions/guidelines issued to the Scheduled Commercial Banks (SCBs) on CRR/SLR till June 30, 2011. The Maste
Jul 02, 2012
Master Circular - Housing Finance
RBI/ 2012-13/73 DBOD. No.DIR.BC.07/08.12.001/2012-13 July 2, 2012 Ashadha 11, 1934, (Saka) All Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs) Dear Sir/Madam, Master Circular – Housing Finance Please refer to the Master Circular DBOD No. Dir. BC. 03 /08.12.001/2011-12 dated July 1, 2011 consolidating the instructions / guidelines issued to banks till that date relating to Housing Finance. The Master Circular has been suitably updated by incorporating the instructions issu
RBI/ 2012-13/73 DBOD. No.DIR.BC.07/08.12.001/2012-13 July 2, 2012 Ashadha 11, 1934, (Saka) All Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs) Dear Sir/Madam, Master Circular – Housing Finance Please refer to the Master Circular DBOD No. Dir. BC. 03 /08.12.001/2011-12 dated July 1, 2011 consolidating the instructions / guidelines issued to banks till that date relating to Housing Finance. The Master Circular has been suitably updated by incorporating the instructions issu
Jul 02, 2012
Master Circular - Para-banking Activities
RBI/2012-13/72 DBOD. No.FSD.BC 24/24.01.001/2012-13 July 2, 2012 Ashadha 11, 1934 (Saka) All Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs) Dear Sir, Master Circular - Para-banking Activities Please refer to the Master Circular No.DBOD.FSD.BC.15/24.01.001/2011-12 dated July 1, 2011 consolidating the instructions/guidelines issued to banks till June 30, 2011 on para-banking activities. The Master Circular has been suitably updated by incorporating instructions issued upto
RBI/2012-13/72 DBOD. No.FSD.BC 24/24.01.001/2012-13 July 2, 2012 Ashadha 11, 1934 (Saka) All Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs) Dear Sir, Master Circular - Para-banking Activities Please refer to the Master Circular No.DBOD.FSD.BC.15/24.01.001/2011-12 dated July 1, 2011 consolidating the instructions/guidelines issued to banks till June 30, 2011 on para-banking activities. The Master Circular has been suitably updated by incorporating instructions issued upto
Jul 02, 2012
Master Circular on Customer Service in Banks
RBI/2012-13/50 DBOD No.Leg.BC. 21/09.07.006/2012-13 July 2, 2012 Ashadha 11, 1934 All Scheduled Commercial Banks (Excluding RRBs) Dear Sir, Master Circular on Customer Service in Banks Please refer to the Master Circular DBOD.No.Leg.BC.18/09.07.006/2011-12 dated July 01, 2011 consolidating many of the important instructions issued by us in the area of customer service up to June 30, 2011. The Master Circular has been suitably updated by incorporating the instructions
RBI/2012-13/50 DBOD No.Leg.BC. 21/09.07.006/2012-13 July 2, 2012 Ashadha 11, 1934 All Scheduled Commercial Banks (Excluding RRBs) Dear Sir, Master Circular on Customer Service in Banks Please refer to the Master Circular DBOD.No.Leg.BC.18/09.07.006/2011-12 dated July 01, 2011 consolidating many of the important instructions issued by us in the area of customer service up to June 30, 2011. The Master Circular has been suitably updated by incorporating the instructions
Jul 02, 2012
Master Circular - Guarantees and Co-acceptances
RBI/2012-13/69 DBOD. No. Dir. BC. 02/13.03.00/2012-13 July 2, 2012 11 Ashadha 1934 (Saka) All Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs) Dear Sir / Madam Master Circular - Guarantees and Co-acceptances Please refer to the Master Circular DBOD.No.Dir.BC.8/13.03.00/2011-12 dated July 1, 2011 consolidating the instructions / guidelines issued to banks till that date relating to Guarantees and Co-acceptances. The Master Circular has been suitably updated by incorporating
RBI/2012-13/69 DBOD. No. Dir. BC. 02/13.03.00/2012-13 July 2, 2012 11 Ashadha 1934 (Saka) All Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs) Dear Sir / Madam Master Circular - Guarantees and Co-acceptances Please refer to the Master Circular DBOD.No.Dir.BC.8/13.03.00/2011-12 dated July 1, 2011 consolidating the instructions / guidelines issued to banks till that date relating to Guarantees and Co-acceptances. The Master Circular has been suitably updated by incorporating
Jul 02, 2012
Master Circular- Loans and Advances - Statutory and Other Restrictions
RBI/2012-13/79 DBOD.No.Dir.BC.4/13.03.00/2012-13 July 2, 2012 Ashadha 11, 1934 (Saka) All Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs) Dear Sir / Madam Master Circular- Loans and Advances – Statutory and Other Restrictions Please refer to the Master Circular DBOD. No. Dir. BC. 6/13.03.00/2010-11 dated July 1, 2011 consolidating the instructions/guidelines issued to banks till June 30, 2011 relating to statutory and other restrictions on Loans and Advances. The Master C
RBI/2012-13/79 DBOD.No.Dir.BC.4/13.03.00/2012-13 July 2, 2012 Ashadha 11, 1934 (Saka) All Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs) Dear Sir / Madam Master Circular- Loans and Advances – Statutory and Other Restrictions Please refer to the Master Circular DBOD. No. Dir. BC. 6/13.03.00/2010-11 dated July 1, 2011 consolidating the instructions/guidelines issued to banks till June 30, 2011 relating to statutory and other restrictions on Loans and Advances. The Master C
Jul 02, 2012
Master Circular - Exposure Norms
RBI/2012-13/68 DBOD. No.Dir.BC.3/13.03.00/2012-13 July 2, 2012 Ashadha 11, 1934, (Saka) All Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs) Dear Sir / Madam Master Circular – Exposure Norms Please refer to the Master Circular DBOD No. Dir. BC. 7/13.03.00/2011-12 dated July 1, 2011 consolidating the instructions / guidelines issued to banks till that date relating to Exposure Norms. The Master Circular has been suitably updated by incorporating the instructions issued up t
RBI/2012-13/68 DBOD. No.Dir.BC.3/13.03.00/2012-13 July 2, 2012 Ashadha 11, 1934, (Saka) All Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs) Dear Sir / Madam Master Circular – Exposure Norms Please refer to the Master Circular DBOD No. Dir. BC. 7/13.03.00/2011-12 dated July 1, 2011 consolidating the instructions / guidelines issued to banks till that date relating to Exposure Norms. The Master Circular has been suitably updated by incorporating the instructions issued up t
Jul 02, 2012
Master Circular on Interest Rates on Rupee Deposits held in Domestic, Ordinary Non-Resident (NRO) and Non-Resident (External) (NRE) Accounts
RBI/2012-13/75 DBOD.No.Dir.BC.1/13.03.00/2012-13 July 2, 2012 Ashadha 11, 1934 (Saka) All Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs) Dear Sir / Madam Master Circular on Interest Rates on Rupee Deposits held in Domestic, Ordinary Non-Resident (NRO) and Non-Resident (External) (NRE) Accounts Please refer to the Master Circular DBOD No.Dir.BC.9/13.03.00/2011-12 dated July 1, 2011 consolidating the instructions/ guidelines issued to banks till June 30, 2011 relating to I
RBI/2012-13/75 DBOD.No.Dir.BC.1/13.03.00/2012-13 July 2, 2012 Ashadha 11, 1934 (Saka) All Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs) Dear Sir / Madam Master Circular on Interest Rates on Rupee Deposits held in Domestic, Ordinary Non-Resident (NRO) and Non-Resident (External) (NRE) Accounts Please refer to the Master Circular DBOD No.Dir.BC.9/13.03.00/2011-12 dated July 1, 2011 consolidating the instructions/ guidelines issued to banks till June 30, 2011 relating to I
Jul 02, 2012
Master Circular - Branch Authorisation
RBI/2012-13/77 DBOD.No. BL.BC. 26 /22.01.001/2012-13 July 2, 2012 Ashadha 11, 1934 (Saka) All Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs) Dear Sir, Section 23 of Banking Regulation Act, 1949 – Master Circular on Branch Authorisation Please refer to the Master Circular DBOD.No.BL.BC.33/22.01.001/2011-12 dated July 1, 2011 consolidating instructions / guidelines issued to banks on Branch Authorisation till June 30, 2011. The Master Circular has been suitably updated by incorporat
RBI/2012-13/77 DBOD.No. BL.BC. 26 /22.01.001/2012-13 July 2, 2012 Ashadha 11, 1934 (Saka) All Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs) Dear Sir, Section 23 of Banking Regulation Act, 1949 – Master Circular on Branch Authorisation Please refer to the Master Circular DBOD.No.BL.BC.33/22.01.001/2011-12 dated July 1, 2011 consolidating instructions / guidelines issued to banks on Branch Authorisation till June 30, 2011. The Master Circular has been suitably updated by incorporat
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