Notifications

Establishment of Branch Office (BO) / Liaison Office (LO) / Project Office (PO) or any other place of business in India by foreign law firms

RBI/2020-21/69A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 07 November 23, 2020 To, All Category - I Authorized Dealer Banks Madam / Sir Establishment of Branch Office (BO) / Liaison Office (LO) / Project Office (PO) or any other place of business in India by foreign law firms Attention of the Authorised Dealer (AD - Category I) banks is invited to AP (DIR Series) Circular No. 23 dated October 29, 2015, on the above issue advising that no fresh permissions/ renewal of permission sh

RBI/2020-21/69A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 07 November 23, 2020 To, All Category - I Authorized Dealer Banks Madam / Sir Establishment of Branch Office (BO) / Liaison Office (LO) / Project Office (PO) or any other place of business in India by foreign law firms Attention of the Authorised Dealer (AD - Category I) banks is invited to AP (DIR Series) Circular No. 23 dated October 29, 2015, on the above issue advising that no fresh permissions/ renewal of permission sh

Establishment of Branch Office (BO) / Liaison Office (LO) / Project Office (PO) or any other place of business in India by foreign law firms

Maintenance of Escrow Account with a Scheduled Commercial Bank

RBI/2020-21/68 DPSS.CO.PD.No.660/02.14.008/2020-21 November 17, 2020 All Scheduled Commercial Banks / Authorised Prepaid Payment Instrument Issuers / Payment Aggregators / Payment System Providers / System Participants Madam / Dear Sir, Maintenance of Escrow Account with a Scheduled Commercial Bank A reference is invited to the instructions issued by Reserve Bank of India vide (a) DPSS.CO.PD.No.1164/02.14.006/2017-18 dated October 11, 2017 (updated as on February 28,

RBI/2020-21/68 DPSS.CO.PD.No.660/02.14.008/2020-21 November 17, 2020 All Scheduled Commercial Banks / Authorised Prepaid Payment Instrument Issuers / Payment Aggregators / Payment System Providers / System Participants Madam / Dear Sir, Maintenance of Escrow Account with a Scheduled Commercial Bank A reference is invited to the instructions issued by Reserve Bank of India vide (a) DPSS.CO.PD.No.1164/02.14.006/2017-18 dated October 11, 2017 (updated as on February 28,

Maintenance of Escrow Account with a Scheduled Commercial Bank

Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 (FEMA)- Compounding of Contraventions under FEMA, 1999

RBI/2020-21/67 A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 06 November 17, 2020 To All Category-I Authorised Dealer Banks Madam / Sir Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 (FEMA)- Compounding of Contraventions under FEMA, 1999 The attention of Authorized Dealer Category-I (AD Category-I) banks is invited to paragraph 3 of the Master Direction on “Compounding of Contraventions under FEMA, 1999”, in terms of which the powers to compound certain contraventions of Notifications FEMA 2

RBI/2020-21/67 A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 06 November 17, 2020 To All Category-I Authorised Dealer Banks Madam / Sir Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 (FEMA)- Compounding of Contraventions under FEMA, 1999 The attention of Authorized Dealer Category-I (AD Category-I) banks is invited to paragraph 3 of the Master Direction on “Compounding of Contraventions under FEMA, 1999”, in terms of which the powers to compound certain contraventions of Notifications FEMA 2

Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 (FEMA)- Compounding of Contraventions under FEMA, 1999

Discontinuation of Returns/Reports under Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999

RBI/2020-21/66A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 05 November 13, 2020 To All Authorised Persons Madam/Sir Discontinuation of Returns/Reports under Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 The attention of Authorised Persons is invited to the Master Direction - Reporting under Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 dated January 01, 2016, as amended from time to time, and other reporting related instructions issued by the Reserve Bank of India. 2. With a view to improve the ea

RBI/2020-21/66A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 05 November 13, 2020 To All Authorised Persons Madam/Sir Discontinuation of Returns/Reports under Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 The attention of Authorised Persons is invited to the Master Direction - Reporting under Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 dated January 01, 2016, as amended from time to time, and other reporting related instructions issued by the Reserve Bank of India. 2. With a view to improve the ea

Discontinuation of Returns/Reports under Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999

Formation of new district in the State of Nagaland - Assignment of Lead Bank Responsibility

RBI/2020-21/65 FIDD.CO.LBS.BC.No.09/02.08.001/2020-21 November 13, 2020 The Chairmen / Managing Directors & Chief Executive Officers All Lead Banks Madam/ Dear Sir, Formation of new district in the State of Nagaland – Assignment of Lead Bank Responsibility The Government of Nagaland vide Gazette Notification No.GAB-6/ZBTO/67/2009 dated December 21, 2017 had notified the formation of new district in the State of Nagaland followed by related notifications dated July

RBI/2020-21/65 FIDD.CO.LBS.BC.No.09/02.08.001/2020-21 November 13, 2020 The Chairmen / Managing Directors & Chief Executive Officers All Lead Banks Madam/ Dear Sir, Formation of new district in the State of Nagaland – Assignment of Lead Bank Responsibility The Government of Nagaland vide Gazette Notification No.GAB-6/ZBTO/67/2009 dated December 21, 2017 had notified the formation of new district in the State of Nagaland followed by related notifications dated July

Formation of new district in the State of Nagaland - Assignment of Lead Bank Responsibility

Exim Bank's Government of India supported Line of Credit (LoC) of USD 20.10 million to the Government of the Republic of Nicaragua

RBI/2020-2021/64 A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 04 November 05, 2020 All Category – I Authorised Dealer Banks Madam/Sir Exim Bank's Government of India supported Line of Credit (LoC) of USD 20.10 million to the Government of the Republic of Nicaragua Export-Import Bank of India (Exim Bank) has entered into an agreement dated June 12, 2020 with the Government of the Republic of Nicaragua, for making available to the latter, Government of India supported Line of Credit

RBI/2020-2021/64 A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 04 November 05, 2020 All Category – I Authorised Dealer Banks Madam/Sir Exim Bank's Government of India supported Line of Credit (LoC) of USD 20.10 million to the Government of the Republic of Nicaragua Export-Import Bank of India (Exim Bank) has entered into an agreement dated June 12, 2020 with the Government of the Republic of Nicaragua, for making available to the latter, Government of India supported Line of Credit

Exim Bank's Government of India supported Line of Credit (LoC) of USD 20.10 million to the Government of the Republic of Nicaragua

Co-Lending by Banks and NBFCs to Priority Sector

RBI/2020-21/63 FIDD.CO.Plan.BC.No.8/04.09.01/2020-21 November 05, 2020 The Chairman / Managing Director/Chief Executive OfficerAll Scheduled Commercial Banks(Excluding SFBs, RRBs, UCBs and LABs)All Registered Non-Banking Financial Companies (including Housing Finance Companies) Madam/Dear Sir, Co-Lending by Banks and NBFCs to Priority Sector Please refer to the circular FIDD.CO.Plan.BC.08/04.09.01/2018-19 dated September 21, 2018 on co-origination of loans by banks an

RBI/2020-21/63 FIDD.CO.Plan.BC.No.8/04.09.01/2020-21 November 05, 2020 The Chairman / Managing Director/Chief Executive OfficerAll Scheduled Commercial Banks(Excluding SFBs, RRBs, UCBs and LABs)All Registered Non-Banking Financial Companies (including Housing Finance Companies) Madam/Dear Sir, Co-Lending by Banks and NBFCs to Priority Sector Please refer to the circular FIDD.CO.Plan.BC.08/04.09.01/2018-19 dated September 21, 2018 on co-origination of loans by banks an

Co-Lending by Banks and NBFCs to Priority Sector

Foreign Exchange Management (Margin for Derivative Contracts) Regulations, 2020

RESERVE BANK OF INDIA (Financial Markets Regulation Department) (CENTRAL OFFICE) NOTIFICATION Mumbai, the 23rd October, 2020 Foreign Exchange Management (Margin for Derivative Contracts) Regulations, 2020 No. FEMA.399/RB-2020.– In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (h) of sub-section (2) of Section 47 of the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 (42 of 1999), the Reserve Bank makes the following regulations, to promote orderly development and maintenance of fo

RESERVE BANK OF INDIA (Financial Markets Regulation Department) (CENTRAL OFFICE) NOTIFICATION Mumbai, the 23rd October, 2020 Foreign Exchange Management (Margin for Derivative Contracts) Regulations, 2020 No. FEMA.399/RB-2020.– In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (h) of sub-section (2) of Section 47 of the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 (42 of 1999), the Reserve Bank makes the following regulations, to promote orderly development and maintenance of fo

Foreign Exchange Management (Margin for Derivative Contracts) Regulations, 2020

Review of regulatory framework for Housing Finance Companies (HFCs)

RBI/2020-21/60 DOR.NBFC (HFC).CC.No.118/03.10.136/2020-21 October 22, 2020 To, Housing Finance Companies Madam/ Dear Sir, Review of regulatory framework for Housing Finance Companies (HFCs) Please refer to the Bank’s Press Release No.2019-20/419 dated August 13, 2019 and draft regulatory framework placed in public domain on June 17, 2020 seeking comments from stakeholders. Based on the examination of the inputs received, it has been decided to issue the revised regula

RBI/2020-21/60 DOR.NBFC (HFC).CC.No.118/03.10.136/2020-21 October 22, 2020 To, Housing Finance Companies Madam/ Dear Sir, Review of regulatory framework for Housing Finance Companies (HFCs) Please refer to the Bank’s Press Release No.2019-20/419 dated August 13, 2019 and draft regulatory framework placed in public domain on June 17, 2020 seeking comments from stakeholders. Based on the examination of the inputs received, it has been decided to issue the revised regula

Review of regulatory framework for Housing Finance Companies (HFCs)

Digital Payment Transactions - Streamlining QR Code infrastructure

RBI/2020-21/59DPSS.CO.PD.No.497/02.14.003/2020-21 October 22, 2020 The Chairman / Managing Director / Chief Executive Officer Authorised Payment System Operators (Banks and Non-banks) Madam / Dear Sir, Digital Payment Transactions – Streamlining QR Code infrastructure As you are aware, Reserve Bank had constituted a Committee (Chairperson : Prof Deepak Phatak) to review the current system of Quick Response (QR) Codes in India and suggest measures for moving towards in

RBI/2020-21/59DPSS.CO.PD.No.497/02.14.003/2020-21 October 22, 2020 The Chairman / Managing Director / Chief Executive Officer Authorised Payment System Operators (Banks and Non-banks) Madam / Dear Sir, Digital Payment Transactions – Streamlining QR Code infrastructure As you are aware, Reserve Bank had constituted a Committee (Chairperson : Prof Deepak Phatak) to review the current system of Quick Response (QR) Codes in India and suggest measures for moving towards in

Digital Payment Transactions - Streamlining QR Code infrastructure