Regulating Commercial Banking

Collection of Account Payee Cheques - Prohibition on Crediting Proceeds to Third Party Account

RBI/2013-14/458 DBOD.BP.BC.No. 87/21.01.001/2013-14 January 22, 2014 The Chairmen / Chief Executives of All Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs) Collection of Account Payee Cheques - Prohibition on Crediting Proceeds to Third Party Account Please refer to our circular DBOD.BP.BC.No.50/21.01.001/2011-12 dated November 4, 2011 advising banks that they are prohibited from crediting 'account payee' cheques to the account of any person other than the payee named the

RBI/2013-14/458 DBOD.BP.BC.No. 87/21.01.001/2013-14 January 22, 2014 The Chairmen / Chief Executives of All Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs) Collection of Account Payee Cheques - Prohibition on Crediting Proceeds to Third Party Account Please refer to our circular DBOD.BP.BC.No.50/21.01.001/2011-12 dated November 4, 2011 advising banks that they are prohibited from crediting 'account payee' cheques to the account of any person other than the payee named the

Collection of Account Payee Cheques - Prohibition on Crediting Proceeds to Third Party Account

Lending against Gold Jewellery

RBI/2013-14/453 DBOD.BP.BC.No.86 /21.01.023 /2013-14 January 20, 2014 All Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs) Dear Sir, Lending against Gold Jewellery Please refer to our circular DBOD.No.BC.138/21.01.023/94 dated November 22, 1994 on ‘Advances against Gold Ornaments and Jewellery for the purpose of Medical Expenses and Meeting Unforeseen Liabilities’, wherein banks were advised that while granting advances against gold ornaments and jewellery, they should obs

RBI/2013-14/453 DBOD.BP.BC.No.86 /21.01.023 /2013-14 January 20, 2014 All Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs) Dear Sir, Lending against Gold Jewellery Please refer to our circular DBOD.No.BC.138/21.01.023/94 dated November 22, 1994 on ‘Advances against Gold Ornaments and Jewellery for the purpose of Medical Expenses and Meeting Unforeseen Liabilities’, wherein banks were advised that while granting advances against gold ornaments and jewellery, they should obs

Lending against Gold Jewellery

Distribution of Banknotes & Coins - Review of Incentives & Penalties

RBI/2013-14/450DCM (CC) No.G-16/03.39.01/2013-14 January 13, 2014 The Chairman & Managing Directors/ Chief Executive Officers All Scheduled Commercial Banks (Including RRBs, UCBs, State Cooperative Bank & District Central Cooperative Banks) Dear Sir / Madam, Distribution of Banknotes & Coins – Review of Incentives & Penalties Please refer to Sl No.4 of our Circular DCM (CC) No.G-10/03.39.01/2013-14 dated August 12, 2013, whereby we had extended the sch

RBI/2013-14/450DCM (CC) No.G-16/03.39.01/2013-14 January 13, 2014 The Chairman & Managing Directors/ Chief Executive Officers All Scheduled Commercial Banks (Including RRBs, UCBs, State Cooperative Bank & District Central Cooperative Banks) Dear Sir / Madam, Distribution of Banknotes & Coins – Review of Incentives & Penalties Please refer to Sl No.4 of our Circular DCM (CC) No.G-10/03.39.01/2013-14 dated August 12, 2013, whereby we had extended the sch

Distribution of Banknotes & Coins - Review of Incentives & Penalties

Capital and Provisioning Requirements for Exposures to entities with Unhedged Foreign Currency Exposure

RBI/2013-14/448 DBOD.No.BP.BC. 85 /21.06.200/2013-14 January 15, 2014 The Chairman and Managing Director/ Chief Executive Officer All Scheduled Commercial Banks (Excluding RRBs and LABs) Dear Sir, Capital and Provisioning Requirements for Exposures to entities with Unhedged Foreign Currency Exposure Please refer to the draft guidelines on the captioned subject issued on July 2, 2013 and paragraph 22 of second quarter review of the monetary policy announced on October

RBI/2013-14/448 DBOD.No.BP.BC. 85 /21.06.200/2013-14 January 15, 2014 The Chairman and Managing Director/ Chief Executive Officer All Scheduled Commercial Banks (Excluding RRBs and LABs) Dear Sir, Capital and Provisioning Requirements for Exposures to entities with Unhedged Foreign Currency Exposure Please refer to the draft guidelines on the captioned subject issued on July 2, 2013 and paragraph 22 of second quarter review of the monetary policy announced on October

Capital and Provisioning Requirements for Exposures to entities with Unhedged Foreign Currency Exposure

Implementation of Section 51-A of UAPA, 1967 -Updates of the UNSCR 1267 (1999) /1989 (2011) Committee's Al Qaida Sanctions List and Consolidated List

RBI/2013-14/443 DNBS(PD).CC. No 366/03.10.42/2013-14 January 10, 2014 All Non Banking Financial Companies / Residuary Non Banking Companies Dear Sir/Madam, Implementation of Section 51-A of UAPA, 1967 -Updates of the UNSCR 1267 (1999) /1989 (2011) Committee's Al Qaida Sanctions List and Consolidated List Please refer to DNBS (PD).CC.No 358/03.10.42/2013-14 dated October 3, 2013. The Chairman of UN Security Council's 1267/ 1989 Committee has since issued the updated “A

RBI/2013-14/443 DNBS(PD).CC. No 366/03.10.42/2013-14 January 10, 2014 All Non Banking Financial Companies / Residuary Non Banking Companies Dear Sir/Madam, Implementation of Section 51-A of UAPA, 1967 -Updates of the UNSCR 1267 (1999) /1989 (2011) Committee's Al Qaida Sanctions List and Consolidated List Please refer to DNBS (PD).CC.No 358/03.10.42/2013-14 dated October 3, 2013. The Chairman of UN Security Council's 1267/ 1989 Committee has since issued the updated “A

Implementation of Section 51-A of UAPA, 1967 -Updates of the UNSCR 1267 (1999) /1989 (2011) Committee's Al Qaida Sanctions List and Consolidated List

Alteration in the name of "Development Credit Bank Limited" to "DCB Bank Limited" in the Second Schedule to the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934

RBI/2013-14/442 Ref.DBOD.No.Ret.BC /83/12.06.097/2013-14 January 10, 2014 All Scheduled Commercial Banks Dear Sir Alteration in the name of "Development Credit Bank Limited" to "DCB Bank Limited " in the Second Schedule to the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 We advise that the name of "Development Credit Bank Limited” has been changed to "DCB Bank Limited" in the Second Schedule to the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 w.e.f. October 24, 2013 vide Notification DBOD.PSBD

RBI/2013-14/442 Ref.DBOD.No.Ret.BC /83/12.06.097/2013-14 January 10, 2014 All Scheduled Commercial Banks Dear Sir Alteration in the name of "Development Credit Bank Limited" to "DCB Bank Limited " in the Second Schedule to the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 We advise that the name of "Development Credit Bank Limited” has been changed to "DCB Bank Limited" in the Second Schedule to the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 w.e.f. October 24, 2013 vide Notification DBOD.PSBD

Alteration in the name of "Development Credit Bank Limited" to "DCB Bank Limited" in the Second Schedule to the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934

RRBs/StCBs/CCBs- Know Your Customer (KYC) Norms /Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Standards/ Combating of Financing of Terrorism (CFT)/Obligation of banks under Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002 - Amendment to Section 13(2)

RBI/2013-14/441 RPCD.RRB.RCB.AML.BC.No. 75/07.51.018/2013-14 January 09, 2014 The Chairmen / CEOs of all Regional Rural Banks / State and Central Co-operative Banks Madam / Dear Sir, Know Your Customer (KYC) Norms /Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Standards/ Combating of Financing of Terrorism (CFT)/Obligation of banks under Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002 – Amendment to Section 13(2) Please refer to our circulars RPCD.No.RRB.BC.81/03.05.33(E)/2004-05 and R

RBI/2013-14/441 RPCD.RRB.RCB.AML.BC.No. 75/07.51.018/2013-14 January 09, 2014 The Chairmen / CEOs of all Regional Rural Banks / State and Central Co-operative Banks Madam / Dear Sir, Know Your Customer (KYC) Norms /Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Standards/ Combating of Financing of Terrorism (CFT)/Obligation of banks under Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002 – Amendment to Section 13(2) Please refer to our circulars RPCD.No.RRB.BC.81/03.05.33(E)/2004-05 and R

RRBs/StCBs/CCBs- Know Your Customer (KYC) Norms /Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Standards/ Combating of Financing of Terrorism (CFT)/Obligation of banks under Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002 - Amendment to Section 13(2)

Advances guaranteed by Credit Risk Guarantee Fund Trust for Low Income Housing (CRGFTLIH) - Risk Weights and Provisioning

RBI/2013-14/425 DNBS.PD.363/03.10.38/2013-14 January 1, 2014 All NBFC-MFIs Dear Sirs, Advances guaranteed by Credit Risk Guarantee Fund Trust for Low Income Housing (CRGFTLIH) – Risk Weights and Provisioning The Ministry of Housing & Urban Poverty Alleviation, Government of India has set up the CRGFTLIH vide their Notification No.O-17034/122/2009-H dated June 21, 2012 for the purpose of providing guarantee in respect of low income housing loans. On the issue of as

RBI/2013-14/425 DNBS.PD.363/03.10.38/2013-14 January 1, 2014 All NBFC-MFIs Dear Sirs, Advances guaranteed by Credit Risk Guarantee Fund Trust for Low Income Housing (CRGFTLIH) – Risk Weights and Provisioning The Ministry of Housing & Urban Poverty Alleviation, Government of India has set up the CRGFTLIH vide their Notification No.O-17034/122/2009-H dated June 21, 2012 for the purpose of providing guarantee in respect of low income housing loans. On the issue of as

Advances guaranteed by Credit Risk Guarantee Fund Trust for Low Income Housing (CRGFTLIH) - Risk Weights and Provisioning

Know Your Customer (KYC) Norms /Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Standards/Combating of Financing of Terrorism (CFT)/Obligation of banks under Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002 - Amendment to Section 13(2)

RBI/2013-14/421 DBOD.AML.BC. No.80/14.01.001/2013-14 December 31, 2013 The Chairmen / CEOs of all Scheduled Commercial Banks (Excluding RRBs)/Local Area Banks / All India Financial Institutions Dear Sir, Know Your Customer (KYC) Norms /Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Standards/Combating of Financing of Terrorism (CFT)/Obligation of banks under Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002 – Amendment to Section 13(2) Please refer to our Master circular DBOD.AML.BC.No. 2

RBI/2013-14/421 DBOD.AML.BC. No.80/14.01.001/2013-14 December 31, 2013 The Chairmen / CEOs of all Scheduled Commercial Banks (Excluding RRBs)/Local Area Banks / All India Financial Institutions Dear Sir, Know Your Customer (KYC) Norms /Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Standards/Combating of Financing of Terrorism (CFT)/Obligation of banks under Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002 – Amendment to Section 13(2) Please refer to our Master circular DBOD.AML.BC.No. 2

Know Your Customer (KYC) Norms /Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Standards/Combating of Financing of Terrorism (CFT)/Obligation of banks under Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002 - Amendment to Section 13(2)

Non-Agriculture Loans against Gold Ornaments and Jewellery

RBI/2013-14/419 DBOD.No.BP.79/21.04.048/2013-14 December 30, 2013 The Chairman and Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer All Scheduled Commercial Banks (Excluding Local Area Banks and Regional Rural Banks) Dear Sir, Non-Agriculture Loans against Gold Ornaments and Jewellery In response to suggestions from banks and with a view to ensuring a level playing field among various market participants, it has been decided to permit bullet repayment of loans extended again

RBI/2013-14/419 DBOD.No.BP.79/21.04.048/2013-14 December 30, 2013 The Chairman and Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer All Scheduled Commercial Banks (Excluding Local Area Banks and Regional Rural Banks) Dear Sir, Non-Agriculture Loans against Gold Ornaments and Jewellery In response to suggestions from banks and with a view to ensuring a level playing field among various market participants, it has been decided to permit bullet repayment of loans extended again

Non-Agriculture Loans against Gold Ornaments and Jewellery