A. No.It is not envisaged that all the companies in the Promoter Group have to set up the wholly owned NOFHC. As provided in para 2(C)(iii) of the guidelines, only the non-financial services companies/entities and non-operative financial holding companies in the Promoter Group and individuals belonging to Promoter Group, conforming to the stipulation in para 2(C)(ii)(a) and (b), will be allowed to hold the shares of NOFHC. Further, para 2(C)(vii) requires that all the regulated financial services entities, in which the Promoter Group has ‘significant influence’ or ‘control’, (as defined in Accounting Standard 23) shall be held by the NOFHC, and that, such entities cannot hold shares in the NOFHC [para 2 (C) (iii) & (vii)].

No ratings or guidelines have been prescribed under the Liberalised Remittance Scheme of USD 25,000 on the quality of the investment an individual can make. However, the individual investor is expected to exercise due diligence while taking a decision regarding the investments which he or she proposes to make.

Resident individuals in India can acquire foreign securities without prior approval in the following cases: -by way of gift from a person outside India; orissued by a company incorporated outside India under Cashless Employees Stock Option Scheme which does not involve any remittance from India; orby way of inheritance from a person whether resident in or outside India; orpurchase of foreign securities out of funds held in the Resident Foreign Currency Account maintained in accordance with the Foreign Exchange Management (Foreign Currency Account) Regulations, 2000; orbonus shares on the foreign securities already held by them; orResident individuals are permitted to make overseas investments without any limit in listed overseas companies that have at least 10% share in an Indian company listed in a recognized stock exchange in India as on 1st January of the year of investment.

The bills covering payment of electricity charges, customs duty, hire purchase/lease rental instalments, sale of securities and other types of financial accommodation should not be discounted by banks.

Yes.  Relief/Savings Bonds, like other Government securities, can be transferred by execution of transfer forms as explained at Question No. 14. However, the specific Government loan notifications issued for the 7% Savings Bonds, 2002, 6.5% Savings Bonds, 2003 (Non taxable) and 8% Savings Bonds, 2003 (Taxable) have prescribed the specific conditions subject to which such transfers may take place. While all the three Savings Bonds are transferable to the nominee in case of death of the holder, the 7% Savings Bonds, 2002 and 6.5% Savings Bonds, 2003 (Non taxable) are also transferable by way of gift to a "relative" as defined in section 6 of the Indian Companies Act, 1956. Section 6 of the Indian Companies Act, 1956 defines "relative" as under:

A person shall be deemed to be a relative of another if and only if,

a) they are members of a Hindu undivided family; or
b) they are husband and wife; or
c) the one is related to the other in the manner indicated in Schedule 1A of the Indian Companies Act, 1956.

Apart from the above, the three Savings Bonds shall also be transferable in favour of the pledgee/creditor, if the pledgee/creditor invokes the pledge, hypothecation or lien as per Regulation 21 (3) of the G S Regulations.

A. The Promoters/Promoter Group cannot set up a bank directly. They have to first set up a wholly owned NOFHC, which will hold the bank and other regulated financial services entities/companies in which the Promoter Group has ‘significant influence’ or ‘control’ (as defined in Accounting Standard-23).NOFHC could be set-up with equity participation by a sub-set of non-financial services companies/entities/individuals and non-operative financial holding companies in the Promoter Group provided the equity participation is in conformity with the stipulation at para 2 (C) (ii) of the guidelines.

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ಉತ್ತರ. ಪಿಪಿಐ ನೀಡಿಕೆದಾರರು ಗ್ರಾಹಕರಿಗೆ ಈ ಕೆಳಗಿನ ಎರಡು ಪ್ರಕಾರಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಯಾವುದೇ ಒಂದನ್ನು ನೀಡಬಹುದು:
ಎ] ಕನಿಷ್ಠ ವಿವರದ ಸೆಮಿ-ಕ್ಲೋಸ್ಡ್ ಪಿಪಿಐ;
ಬಿ]ಕೆವೈಸಿ ಕಂಪ್ಲೈಂಟ್ ಸೆಮಿಕ್ಲೋಸ್ಡ್/ಓಪನ್ ಸಿಸ್ಟಮ್ ಪಿಪಿಐ;

There is no prohibition on banks' placing of funds with non-banking non-financial companies under their Public Deposit Scheme. However, such investment in the Public Deposit Scheme should be classified by banks as loans/advances in their balance sheet and returns under the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 and fortnightly returns by scheduled commercial banks under Reserve Bank of India Act , 1934.

Banks may take necessary steps in the matter based on the settled legal position regarding enforcement of the declaration in case the remittance is made on behalf of a minor.

Yes, a person resident in India, being an individual, who is an employee or a director of Indian office or branch of a foreign company or of a subsidiary in India of a foreign company or of an Indian company in which foreign equity holding is not less than 51 per cent, may purchase the equity shares offered by the said foreign company: -Provided that the shares are offered at a concessional price.

The bank shall compensate the investors for the above mentioned financial loss at a fixed rate of 8% per annum (with effect from April 10, 2012).

A. The Promoters/Promoter Group have to first set up a wholly owned NOFHC for holding the bank. They cannot set up a bank directly. In case, some entities/companies in the Promoter Group having ‘significant influence’ or ‘control’ (as defined in Accounting Standard-23) in regulated or unregulated financial services activities do not wish to participate in the voting equity of the NOFHC, they can do so. However, the regulated financial services entities, in which the companies in the Promoter Group have ‘significant influence’ or ‘control’ (as defined in Accounting Standard-23), have to come under the NOFHC. The unregulated financial services activities/entities of the Promoter Group cannot come under the NOFHC. [para 2 (C) (i), (ii), (iii) & (vii) of the guidelines]

No. The Scheme does not envisage extension of credit facility against the security of the deposits.

Yes, Reserve Bank has given general permission to a person resident of India to acquire foreign security to the extent of the minimum number of qualification shares required to be held for holding the post of Director and this amount shall not exceed 1% of the paid-up capital of the company subject to a limit of USD 20,000 in a calendar year.

Banks can purchase letter of allotment in respect of PSU bonds subject to following conditions. 1. The transaction (other than inter bank transaction) should be undertaken only through recognised Stock Exchanges and registered brokers. 2. While purchasing the security, the bank should ensure that it gets a clear title to the security and the security is traded in the secondary market. The bank should formulate their own internal guidelines with the approval of the Board for undertaking such transaction.

ಉತ್ತರ.

ಮೇಲೆ ನಮೂದಿಸಿರುವ ಪ್ರಕಾರಗಳಲ್ಲಿ, ವಿವಿಧ ಕಾರಣಗಳಿಂದಾಗಿ [ಉದಾ. ಅನೇಕ ಸಹ-ಬ್ರ್ಯಾಂಡಿಂಗ್ ಪಾಲುದಾರರು, ವಾಲೆಟ್ಗಳು/ಕಾರ್ಡ್ಗಳಂತಹ ವಿಭಿನ್ನ ರೂಪಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಪಿಪಿಐನ ನೀಡಿಕೆ] ಪಿಪಿಐ ನೀಡಿಕೆದಾರರು ಒಂದೇ ಗ್ರಾಹಕರಿಗೆ ಅನೇಕ ಪಿಪಿಐಗಳನ್ನು ನೀಡುತ್ತಿದ್ದರೆ, ಆಗ ಪಿಪಿಐ ನೀಡಿಕೆದಾರರು ಕೇಂದ್ರೀಕೃತ ಡೇಟಾಬೇಸ್ /ಮ್ಯಾನೇಜ್ಮೆಂಟ್ ಇನ್ಫಾರ್ಮೇಶನ್ ಸಿಸ್ಟಮ್ [ಎಮ್ಐಎಸ್]ಮೂಲಕ ಮಿತಿಗಳನ್ನು ಮೇಲ್ವಿಚಾರಣೆ ಮಾಡುತ್ತಾರೆ.

ಉದಾಹರಣೆಗಾಗಿ , ವಿವಿಧ ವ್ಯವಸ್ಥೆಗಳು/ ಫಾರ್ಮ್ ಪ್ಯಾಕ್ಟರ್[ರಚನೆಯ ಅಂಶದ] ಅಡಿಯಲ್ಲಿ ನಿರ್ದಿಷ್ಟ ಪಿಪಿಐ ನೀಡಿಕೆದಾರರಿಂದ ಗ್ರಾಹಕರಿಗೆ ನೀಡುವ ಎಲ್ಲಾ ಕೆವೈಸಿ ಕಂಪ್ಲೈಂಟ್ ಪಿಪಿಐಗಳಲ್ಲಿನ ಮೌಲ್ಯವನ್ನು ಸಂಯೋಜಿಸಿದ ನಂತರ ಯಾವುದೇ ಸಮಯದಲ್ಲಿ 1,00,000/-ಮಿತಿಯನ್ನು ಲೆಕ್ಕಹಾಕಲಾಗುತ್ತದೆ.

ಅಂತೆಯೇ ಪಿಪಿಐ ಎಮ್ಡಿಯ ಪ್ಯಾರಾಗ್ರಾಫ್ 9.1[i]ಯಲ್ಲಿನ 10,000ದ ಮಿತಿಯು ಎಲ್ಲಾ ಕನಿಷ್ಠ ವಿವರ ಪಿಪಿಐ[ ವಿವಿಧ ವ್ಯವಸ್ಥೆಗಳು/ ಫಾರ್ಮ್ ಪ್ಯಾಕ್ಟರ್ಅಡಿಯಲ್ಲಿ ಪಿಪಿಐ ನೀಡಿಕೆದಾರರಿಂದ ನೀಡಿದ] ಗಳಾದ್ಯಂತದಲ್ಲಿದೆ .

ಹೀಗಿದ್ದಾಗ್ಯೂ, ಪಿಪಿಐ-ಎಮ್ಡಿಯ ಪ್ಯಾರಾಗ್ರಾಫ್ 10 ರಲ್ಲಿ ನಮೂದಿಸಿದ [ಮಾಸ್ ಟ್ರಾನ್ಸಿಟ್ ಸಿಸ್ಟಮ್ [ಪಿಪಿಐ-ಎಮ್ಟಿಎಸ್]ಗಾಗಿ ಗಿಫ್ಟಿಂಗ್ ಉಪಕರಣಗಳು ಹಾಗೂ ಪಿಪಿಐಗಳು]ಎರಡು ವರ್ಗಗಳು ಮಿತಿಗಳನ್ನು ಒಳಗೊಂಡಿರುವುದಿಲ್ಲ.

A. Yes. All the regulated financial services entities in which the Promoter Group has ‘significant influence’ or ‘control’ (as defined in Accounting Standard 23) will have to be brought under the NOFHC as subsidiaries, or associates or joint ventures. [para 2 (C) (iii) & (vii) of the guidelines]

No. Banks in India can not open a foreign currency account in India for residents under the Scheme.

Yes, Reserve Bank on an application may permit a person resident in India to acquire foreign securities by way of rights shares issued by a company incorporated outside India up to an amount not exceeding US$ 20,000 in a block of five calendar years in case the existing shares were held in accordance with the provisions of the law.

Shares/debentures/bonds should be valued at prevailing market prices when they are lodged as security for advances.

Ans. Interoperability is the technical compatibility that enables a payment system to be used in conjunction with other payment systems. Interoperability has been allowed in PPIs through circular dated October 16, 2018 and it has been made mandatory vide circular dated May 19, 2021.

A. The overall track record of the Promoters/Promoter Group for at least 10 years will be seen in all its activities both financial and non-financial. If some, but not all, companies forming part of the Promoter Group have been in existence for less than 10

ಉತ್ತರ. ಪಿಪಿಐ ಇಂಟರ್ಆಪರೇಬಿಲಿಟಿಯ ಸೌಲಭ್ಯವನ್ನುಯಾವುದೇ ಅಧಿಕೃತ ಬ್ಯಾಂಕ್ ಅಥವಾ ಬಾಂಕೇತರ ಪಿಪಿಐ ನೀಡಿಕೆದಾರರು ಒದಗಿಸಬಹುದು.

No. For the purpose of the Scheme, an OBU in India is not treated as an overseas branch of a bank in India.

Yes, Reserve Bank on an application will permit the individual employees/directors of an Indian promoter company engaged in the field of software for acquisition of shares of a JV/WOS abroad provided -the consideration for purchase does not exceed US$ 10,000 or its equivalent per employee in a block of five calendar years,the shares so acquired do not exceed 5% of the paid-up capital of the Joint Venture or Wholly Owned Subsidiary outside India, andafter allotment of such shares, the percentage of shares held by the Indian promoter company, together with shares allotted to its employees is not less than the percentage of shares held by the Indian promoter company prior to such allotment.Further, Reserve Bank may also on an application made to it by an Indian company engaged in the field of software allow its resident employees (including working directors) to purchase foreign securities under the ADR/GDR linked stock option scheme provided the consideration for purchase does not exceed US$ 50,000 or its equivalent in a block of five calendar years.

Yes. For a period not exceeding one year against the expected equity flows/issues as also against the expected proceeds of Non-convertible Debentures, External Commercial Borrowings, Global Depository Receipts and/or funds in the nature of Foreign Direct Investments, provided the bank is satisfied that the borrowing company has made firm arrangements for raising the aforesaid resources/funds. Such loans are required to be accommodated within the ceiling of 5% of outstanding advances of the previous year.

A. The requirement that Promoters / Promoter Group should have a past record of sound credentials and integrity as a part of ‘Fit and Proper’ criteria is a matter of overall judgment and no indicative criteria can be spelt out. [para 2 (B) of the guidelines]

Ans. Yes, it is mandatory for a PPI issuer to allow interoperability. It is mandatory for the PPI issuer to give the holders of full-KYC PPIs interoperability through authorised card networks and UPI. All modes of acceptance (including QR codes) and PPI issuance are required to be interoperable by March 31, 2022.

Reserve Bank has given general permission to mutual funds approved by SEBI to purchase foreign securities, subject to such terms and conditions as may be stipulated.

The loans to individuals against the security of shares, debentures and PSU bonds if held in physical form should not exceed the limit of Rs.10 lakhs per borrower and Rs.20 lakhs if the securities are held in dematerialized form. The maximum amount of finance that can be granted to an individual for IPOs is Rs.10 lakh. The corporates should not be extended finance for investment in other companies’ IPOs and NBFCs should not be provided finance for further lending to individuals for IPOs. Finance extended by a bank for IPOs should be reckoned as an exposure to capital market.

A. No. NOFHC is to be wholly-owned by the Promoters/Promoter Group. Therefore, it cannot be a listed company. [para 2 (C) (i) of the guidelines]

ಉತ್ತರ. ಇಂಟರ್ಆಪರೇಬಿಲಿಟಿಯನ್ನು ಕೆವೈಸಿ ಕಂಪ್ಲೈಟ್ ಪಿಪಿಐಗಳಿಗಾಗಿ ಮಾತ್ರ ಅನುಮತಿಸಲಾಗುತ್ತದೆ.

A uniform margin of 40% has been stipulated for all advances against shares.

The shares of NOFHC can be held by individuals, corporate entities and companies belonging to the Promoter Group. An LLP and trust do not fall under any of these categories. Therefore, an LLP or trust cannot hold voting equity shares directly in the NOFHC but can hold indirectly through a company in the Promoter Group which holds voting equity shares of the NOFHC.

ಉತ್ತರ. ಪಿಪಿಐ ಅನ್ನು ವಾಲೆಟ್ ರೂಪದಲ್ಲಿ ನೀಡಲಾಗಿದ್ದರೆ, ಪಿಪಿಐಗಳಾದ್ಯಂತ ಇಂಟರ್ಆಪರೇಬಿಲಿಟಿಯಯನ್ನು ಯುಪಿಐ ಮೂಲಕ ಸಕ್ರಿಯಗೊಳಿಸಲಾಗುತ್ತದೆ. ಪಿಪಿಐ ಅನ್ನು ಕಾರ್ಡ್ನ ರೂಪದಲ್ಲಿ ನೀಡಿದ್ದರೆ,ಕಾರ್ಡ ಇಂಟರ್ಆಪರೇಬಿಲಿಟಿಗಾಗಿ ಅಧಿಕೃತ ಕಾರ್ಡ್ ನೆಟ್ವರ್ಕ್ಗೆ ಸಂಯೋಜಿತವಾಗಿರುತ್ತದೆ.

Yes, the profit making banks can make donations during a financial year, aggregating upto one per cent of the published profit of the bank for previous year inclusive of donations made earlier under exempted category and donations to National funds and other funds. Banks should not make donations in excess of prescribed ceiling of one per cent as stated above. Unutilised amount of the permissible limit in a year should not be carried forward to the next year for the purpose of making donations.

The shares of NOFHC can be held by individuals, corporate entities and companies belonging to the Promoter Group. An LLP and trust do not fall under any of these categories. Therefore, an LLP or trust cannot hold voting equity shares directly in the NOFHC but can hold indirectly through a company in the Promoter Group which holds voting equity shares of the NOFHC.

ಉತ್ತರ. ಪಿಪಿಐಗಳನ್ನು ಒಳಗೊಂಡ ಅನಧಿಕೃತ/ಮೋಸದ ವಹಿವಾಟುಗಳ ಸಂದರ್ಭದಲ್ಲಿ ಬ್ಯಾಂಕೇತರ ಪಿಪಿಐ ನೀಡಿಕೆದಾರರು ಗ್ರಾಹಕರ ಬಾಧ್ಯತೆಯನ್ನು ನಿರ್ಧರಿಸುವ ಮೊತ್ತ ಹಾಗೂ ಪ್ರಕ್ರಿಯೆಯನ್ನು ಸ್ಪಷ್ಟವಾಗಿ ವಿವರಿಸುತ್ತಾರೆ. ಬ್ಯಾಂಕ್ ಪಿಪಿಐ ನೀಡಿಕೆ ದಾರರಿಗೆ ಕಸ್ಟಮರ್ ಪ್ರೊಟೆಕ್ಷನ್-ಲಿಮಿಟಿಂಗ್ ಲೈಬಿಲಿಟಿ ಆಫ್ ಕಸ್ಟಮರ್ಸ್ ಇನ್ ಅನ್ಆತರೈಸ್ಡ್ ಇಲೆಕ್ಟ್ರಾನಿಕ್ ಬ್ಯಾಂಕಿಂಗ್ ಟ್ರಾನ್ಸಾಕ್ಷನ್ಸ್ ಮೇಲೆ ಜುಲೈ6,2017ರ ದಿನಾಂಕದ ಡಿಪಾರ್ಟ್ಮೆಂಟ್ ಆಪ್ ಬ್ಯಾಂಕಿಂಗ್ ರೆಗ್ಯುಲೇಶನ್ ಸುತ್ತೋಲೆ ಡಿಬಿಆರ್.ನಂ.ಎಲ್ಇಜಿ.ಬಿಸಿ.78/09.07.005/2017-18ರಿಂದ ಮಾರ್ಗದರ್ಶನ ನೀಡಲಾಗುವುದು.

Yes, loss making banks can make donations totaling Rs.5 lakhs only in a financial year.

A. The overall track record of the Promoters/Promoter Group for at least 10 years will be seen. If the Promoters/Promoter Group incorporates a new CIC for the purpose of holding shares in the NOFHC, the track record of the Promoters/Promoter Group setting up the CIC will be seen. [para 2 (B) (b) of the guidelines]

Ans. The framework to limit the liability of customers (PPI holders) against unauthorised transactions in PPIs issued by non-bank issuers is given in paragraph 17 of the MD-PPIs and has come into effect from March 01, 2019. The FAQs given below relate to PPIs issued by non-bank PPI issuers.

Yes, the overseas branches of the banks can make donations abroad, provided the banks do not exceed the prescribed ceiling of one per cent of their published profit of the previous year.

A. Promoter Group for the purpose of these guidelines will be as per the definition given in Annex I to the guidelines.

Ans. Except for the PPIs issued under the arrangement of PPI-MTS as per paragraph 10.2 of MD-PPIs, the framework is applicable to all PPIs issued by authorised non-bank PPI issuers. Even in PPI-MTS, the cases of contributory fraud / negligence / deficiency on the part of the issuer are covered.

i) Boards of Directors of the banks should lay down policy and formulate detailed operational guidelines separately in respect of metropolitan, urban, semi-urban and rural areas covering all areas in respect of acquiring premises on lease/rental basis for the bank's use including delegation of powers at various levels. The decision of surrender or shifting of premises other than at rural centres is taken at central office level by a committee of senior executives. ii) Banks' Boards should lay down a separate policy in respect of loans granted to landlords who provide to them premises on lease/rental basis. The rate of interest to be charged on such loans should be fixed as per the lending rate directives issued by RBI with minimum PLR for the loans above Rs. 2 lakhs. The rate of interest may be simple rate or compound rate as per the usual practice of the bank as applicable to other term loans. iii) Banks should evolve a suitable machinery for dealing with genuine grievances of the landlord for expeditious disposal. iv) In case of negotiated contracts in respect of advances to landlords and rental (including taxes etc. and deposits of Rs.25 lakhs and above) in respect of premises taken on lease/rental basis by public sector banks, the cases will be reported to Central Bureau of Investigation as per the extant Government instructions. This requirement is not applicable to banks in the private sector.

A. Merely holding 10 per cent of the free float in the listed CIC would not make the investor a Promoter. If the investor does not form a part of the Promoters/Promoter Group as per the definition given in Annex I to the guidelines, he would not be considered as a Promoter.

The banks have been given the freedom to determine the service charges to be levied from their customers and the RBI has not prescribed any ceilings in this regard.