Regulating Commercial Banking

Disclosure in the “Notes to Accounts” to the Financial Statements- Divergence in the asset classification and provisioning

RBI/2016-17/283 DBR.BP.BC.No.63/21.04.018/2016-17 April 18, 2017 All Commercial Banks (Excluding Regional Rural Banks) Madam/Dear Sir, Disclosure in the “Notes to Accounts” to the Financial Statements- Divergence in the asset classification and provisioning Please refer to paragraph 22 of the Fourth Bi-monthly Monetary Policy Statement, 2015-16 announced on September 29, 2015 on the captioned subject (extract enclosed). 2. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) assesses comp

RBI/2016-17/283 DBR.BP.BC.No.63/21.04.018/2016-17 April 18, 2017 All Commercial Banks (Excluding Regional Rural Banks) Madam/Dear Sir, Disclosure in the “Notes to Accounts” to the Financial Statements- Divergence in the asset classification and provisioning Please refer to paragraph 22 of the Fourth Bi-monthly Monetary Policy Statement, 2015-16 announced on September 29, 2015 on the captioned subject (extract enclosed). 2. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) assesses comp

Disclosure in the “Notes to Accounts” to the Financial Statements- Divergence in the asset classification and provisioning

Guidelines on compliance with Accounting Standard (AS) 11 [The Effects of Changes in Foreign Exchange Rates] by banks - Clarification

RBI/2016-17/281 DBR.BP.BC.No.61/21.04.018/2016-17 April 18, 2017 All Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding Regional Rural Banks) Madam / Dear Sir, Guidelines on compliance with Accounting Standard (AS) 11 [The Effects of Changes in Foreign Exchange Rates] by banks - Clarification Please refer to circulars DBOD.No.BP.BC.76/21.04.018/2004-05 dated March 15, 2005 and DBOD.BP.BC.No.76/21.04.018/2005-06 dated April 05, 2006 on the captioned subject. 2. It has been observed

RBI/2016-17/281 DBR.BP.BC.No.61/21.04.018/2016-17 April 18, 2017 All Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding Regional Rural Banks) Madam / Dear Sir, Guidelines on compliance with Accounting Standard (AS) 11 [The Effects of Changes in Foreign Exchange Rates] by banks - Clarification Please refer to circulars DBOD.No.BP.BC.76/21.04.018/2004-05 dated March 15, 2005 and DBOD.BP.BC.No.76/21.04.018/2005-06 dated April 05, 2006 on the captioned subject. 2. It has been observed

Guidelines on compliance with Accounting Standard (AS) 11 [The Effects of Changes in Foreign Exchange Rates] by banks - Clarification

Prudential Guidelines - Banks’ investment in units of REITs and InvITs

RBI/2016-17/280 DBR.No.FSD.BC.62/24.01.040/2016-17 April 18, 2017 All Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs) Dear Sir/ Madam, Prudential Guidelines – Banks’ investment in units of REITs and InvITs Please refer to the paragraph 12 of the Statement on Developmental and Regulatory Policies (extract enclosed) issued by RBI on April 06, 2017. As indicated therein, it has been decided to allow banks to participate in Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) and Infrastruc

RBI/2016-17/280 DBR.No.FSD.BC.62/24.01.040/2016-17 April 18, 2017 All Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs) Dear Sir/ Madam, Prudential Guidelines – Banks’ investment in units of REITs and InvITs Please refer to the paragraph 12 of the Statement on Developmental and Regulatory Policies (extract enclosed) issued by RBI on April 06, 2017. As indicated therein, it has been decided to allow banks to participate in Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) and Infrastruc

Prudential Guidelines - Banks’ investment in units of REITs and InvITs

Grant of ‘Certificate of Registration’ - For carrying on the business of credit information - Transunion CIBIL Limited

RBI/2016-17/277 DBR.CID.BC. 60/20.16.040/2016-17 April 13, 2017 All Credit Institutions Dear Sir / MadamGrant of ‘Certificate of Registration’ – For carrying on the business of credit information – Transunion CIBIL Limited Please refer to our circular DBOD.No.CID.BC.84/20.16.042/2011-12 dated March 05, 2012 regarding grant of ‘Certificate of Registration’ to Credit Information Bureau (India) Limited and circular DBR.No.CID.BC.16/20.16.042/2016-17 dated September 29, 2

RBI/2016-17/277 DBR.CID.BC. 60/20.16.040/2016-17 April 13, 2017 All Credit Institutions Dear Sir / MadamGrant of ‘Certificate of Registration’ – For carrying on the business of credit information – Transunion CIBIL Limited Please refer to our circular DBOD.No.CID.BC.84/20.16.042/2011-12 dated March 05, 2012 regarding grant of ‘Certificate of Registration’ to Credit Information Bureau (India) Limited and circular DBR.No.CID.BC.16/20.16.042/2016-17 dated September 29, 2

Grant of ‘Certificate of Registration’ - For carrying on the business of credit information - Transunion CIBIL Limited

Revised Prompt Corrective Action (PCA) Framework for Banks

RBI/2016-17/276 DBS.CO.PPD. BC.No.8/11.01.005/2016-17 April 13, 2017 All Scheduled Commercial Banks (Excluding Regional Rural Banks) Madam/ Dear Sir Revised Prompt Corrective Action (PCA) Framework for Banks Please refer to RBI circulars No. DBS.CO.PP.BC.9/11.01.005/2002-03 dated December 21, 2002 and DBS.CO.PP.BC.13/11.01.005/2003-04 dated June 15, 2004 on the scheme of Prompt Corrective Action. 2. The existing PCA framework for banks has since been reviewed and revi

RBI/2016-17/276 DBS.CO.PPD. BC.No.8/11.01.005/2016-17 April 13, 2017 All Scheduled Commercial Banks (Excluding Regional Rural Banks) Madam/ Dear Sir Revised Prompt Corrective Action (PCA) Framework for Banks Please refer to RBI circulars No. DBS.CO.PP.BC.9/11.01.005/2002-03 dated December 21, 2002 and DBS.CO.PP.BC.13/11.01.005/2003-04 dated June 15, 2004 on the scheme of Prompt Corrective Action. 2. The existing PCA framework for banks has since been reviewed and revi

Revised Prompt Corrective Action (PCA) Framework for Banks

Inclusion of “The Royal Bank of Scotland plc” in the Second Schedule to the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934

RBI/2016-17/244 DBR.No.Ret.BC.54/12.07.150/2016-17 March 09, 2017 All Scheduled Commercial Banks Dear Sir, Inclusion of “The Royal Bank of Scotland plc” in the Second Schedule to the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 We advise that the “The Royal Bank of Scotland plc” has been included in the Second Schedule to the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 vide Notification DBR.IBD.No.3878/23.13.020/2016-17 dated September 29, 2016, and published in the Gazette of India (Part III

RBI/2016-17/244 DBR.No.Ret.BC.54/12.07.150/2016-17 March 09, 2017 All Scheduled Commercial Banks Dear Sir, Inclusion of “The Royal Bank of Scotland plc” in the Second Schedule to the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 We advise that the “The Royal Bank of Scotland plc” has been included in the Second Schedule to the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 vide Notification DBR.IBD.No.3878/23.13.020/2016-17 dated September 29, 2016, and published in the Gazette of India (Part III

Inclusion of “The Royal Bank of Scotland plc” in the Second Schedule to the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934

Repayment of Gold Loan

RBI/2016-17/229 DBR.RRB.BC.No. 53/31.01.001/2016-17 February 16, 2017 All Regional Rural Banks Dear Sir / Madam, Repayment of Gold Loan Please refer to circular RPCD.CO.RRB.BC.No.22/03.05.34/2010-11 dated September 22, 2010 wherein Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) were permitted to grant gold loans up to Rs.1.00 lakh with bullet repayment option. 2. On a review, it has been decided to increase the quantum of loan that could be granted under the scheme, from Rs.1.00 lakh to

RBI/2016-17/229 DBR.RRB.BC.No. 53/31.01.001/2016-17 February 16, 2017 All Regional Rural Banks Dear Sir / Madam, Repayment of Gold Loan Please refer to circular RPCD.CO.RRB.BC.No.22/03.05.34/2010-11 dated September 22, 2010 wherein Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) were permitted to grant gold loans up to Rs.1.00 lakh with bullet repayment option. 2. On a review, it has been decided to increase the quantum of loan that could be granted under the scheme, from Rs.1.00 lakh to

Repayment of Gold Loan

Inclusion of “Equitas Small Finance Bank Limited” in the Second Schedule to the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934

RBI/2016-17/230 DBR.No.Ret.BC.52/12.07.143A/2016-17 February 16, 2017 All Scheduled Commercial Banks Dear Sir, Inclusion of “Equitas Small Finance Bank Limited” in the Second Schedule to the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 We advise that the “Equitas Small Finance Bank Limited” has been included in the Second Schedule to the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 vide Notification DBR.PSBD.No.7144/16.02.002/2016-17 dated December 23, 2016, and published in the Gazette of Ind

RBI/2016-17/230 DBR.No.Ret.BC.52/12.07.143A/2016-17 February 16, 2017 All Scheduled Commercial Banks Dear Sir, Inclusion of “Equitas Small Finance Bank Limited” in the Second Schedule to the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 We advise that the “Equitas Small Finance Bank Limited” has been included in the Second Schedule to the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 vide Notification DBR.PSBD.No.7144/16.02.002/2016-17 dated December 23, 2016, and published in the Gazette of Ind

Inclusion of “Equitas Small Finance Bank Limited” in the Second Schedule to the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934

Inclusion of “Capital Small Finance Bank Limited” in the Second Schedule to the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934

RBI/2016-17/231 DBR.No.Ret.BC.51/12.07.145A/2016-17 February 16, 2017 All Scheduled Commercial Banks Dear Sir, Inclusion of “Capital Small Finance Bank Limited” in the Second Schedule to the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 We advise that the “Capital Small Finance Bank Limited” has been included in the Second Schedule to the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 vide Notification DBR.PSBD.No.5201/16.02.001/2016-17 dated November 8, 2016, and published in the Gazette of Indi

RBI/2016-17/231 DBR.No.Ret.BC.51/12.07.145A/2016-17 February 16, 2017 All Scheduled Commercial Banks Dear Sir, Inclusion of “Capital Small Finance Bank Limited” in the Second Schedule to the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 We advise that the “Capital Small Finance Bank Limited” has been included in the Second Schedule to the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 vide Notification DBR.PSBD.No.5201/16.02.001/2016-17 dated November 8, 2016, and published in the Gazette of Indi

Inclusion of “Capital Small Finance Bank Limited” in the Second Schedule to the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934

Preservation of CCTV recordings

RBI/2016-17/181 DCM (Plg) No. 1712/10.27.00/2016-17 December 13, 2016 The Chairman & Managing DirectorChief Executive OfficersAll Banks Dear Sir, Preservation of CCTV recordings Please refer to paragraph (5) of our circular DCM (FNVD) No.1134/16.01.05/2016-17 dated October 27, 2016 wherein it was stated that in order to facilitate identification of people abetting circulation of counterfeit notes, banks are advised to cover the banking hall/area and counters under

RBI/2016-17/181 DCM (Plg) No. 1712/10.27.00/2016-17 December 13, 2016 The Chairman & Managing DirectorChief Executive OfficersAll Banks Dear Sir, Preservation of CCTV recordings Please refer to paragraph (5) of our circular DCM (FNVD) No.1134/16.01.05/2016-17 dated October 27, 2016 wherein it was stated that in order to facilitate identification of people abetting circulation of counterfeit notes, banks are advised to cover the banking hall/area and counters under

Preservation of CCTV recordings