Regulating Commercial Banking

Guidelines issued under Section 36(1)(a) of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 - Implementation of the provisions of Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010

RBI/2015-16/35 DBR.AML.BC.No.16/14.08.001/ 2015-16 July 1, 2015 Ashadha 10,1937 (saka) The Chairperson/Chief Executive Officers of All Scheduled Commercial Banks Madam/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. 23/ 14.08.001 / 2014– 15 dated July 01, 2014 consolidating instructions/guidelines

RBI/2015-16/35 DBR.AML.BC.No.16/14.08.001/ 2015-16 July 1, 2015 Ashadha 10,1937 (saka) The Chairperson/Chief Executive Officers of All Scheduled Commercial Banks Madam/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. 23/ 14.08.001 / 2014– 15 dated July 01, 2014 consolidating instructions/guidelines

Guidelines issued under Section 36(1)(a) of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 - Implementation of the provisions of Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010

Master Circular on Wilful Defaulters

RBI/2014-15/73 DBR.No.CID.BC.57/20.16.003/2014-15 July 1, 2014 (Updated up to January 07, 2015) i) All Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs and LABs) and ii) All India Notified Financial Institutions Dear Sir / Madam Master Circular on Wilful Defaulters RBI has been receiving references from banks and other agencies seeking clarification as well as posing certain issues concerning the various guidelines contained in the current Master Circular on Wilful Defaulte

RBI/2014-15/73 DBR.No.CID.BC.57/20.16.003/2014-15 July 1, 2014 (Updated up to January 07, 2015) i) All Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs and LABs) and ii) All India Notified Financial Institutions Dear Sir / Madam Master Circular on Wilful Defaulters RBI has been receiving references from banks and other agencies seeking clarification as well as posing certain issues concerning the various guidelines contained in the current Master Circular on Wilful Defaulte

Master Circular on Wilful Defaulters

Master Circular on SHG-Bank Linkage Programme

RBI/2014-15/61 RPCD.FID.BC.No.06/12.01.033/2014-15 July 01, 2014 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/instruct

RBI/2014-15/61 RPCD.FID.BC.No.06/12.01.033/2014-15 July 01, 2014 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/instruct

Master Circular on SHG-Bank Linkage Programme

Master Circular - Guidelines for Relief Measures by Banks in Areas Affected by Natural Calamities

RBI/2014-15/84 RPCD.No.FSD.BC 07/05.04.02/2014-15 July 1, 2014 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.6/05.04.02/2013-14 dated July 1, 2013, incorporating guidelines issued to banks in regard to matters relating to relief me

RBI/2014-15/84 RPCD.No.FSD.BC 07/05.04.02/2014-15 July 1, 2014 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.6/05.04.02/2013-14 dated July 1, 2013, incorporating guidelines issued to banks in regard to matters relating to relief me

Master Circular - Guidelines for Relief Measures by Banks in Areas Affected by Natural Calamities

Master Circular - Credit facilities to Scheduled Castes (SCs) & Scheduled Tribes (STs)

RBI/2014-15/83 RPCD.GSSD.BC.No.01/09.09.01/2014-15 July 01, 2014 The Chairman / Managing Director All Scheduled Commercial Banks Dear Sir, Master Circular - Credit facilities to Scheduled Castes (SCs) & Scheduled Tribes (STs) Please refer to the Master Circular RPCD GSSD BC No.03/09.10.01/2013-14 dated July 01, 2013 consolidating guidelines / Instructions / directions issued to banks with regard to providing credit facilities to Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Schedule

RBI/2014-15/83 RPCD.GSSD.BC.No.01/09.09.01/2014-15 July 01, 2014 The Chairman / Managing Director All Scheduled Commercial Banks Dear Sir, Master Circular - Credit facilities to Scheduled Castes (SCs) & Scheduled Tribes (STs) Please refer to the Master Circular RPCD GSSD BC No.03/09.10.01/2013-14 dated July 01, 2013 consolidating guidelines / Instructions / directions issued to banks with regard to providing credit facilities to Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Schedule

Master Circular - Credit facilities to Scheduled Castes (SCs) & Scheduled Tribes (STs)

Master Circular - Lending to Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSME) Sector

RBI/2014-15/93 RPCD.MSME & NFS.BC.No. 3/06.02.31/2014-15 July 1, 2014 The Chairman/Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer All Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding Regional Rural Banks) Dear Sir / Madam Master Circular - Lending to Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSME) Sector As you are aware, the Reserve Bank of India has, from time to time, issued a number of guidelines/instructions/directives to banks in the matters relating to lending to Micro, Small

RBI/2014-15/93 RPCD.MSME & NFS.BC.No. 3/06.02.31/2014-15 July 1, 2014 The Chairman/Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer All Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding Regional Rural Banks) Dear Sir / Madam Master Circular - Lending to Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSME) Sector As you are aware, the Reserve Bank of India has, from time to time, issued a number of guidelines/instructions/directives to banks in the matters relating to lending to Micro, Small

Master Circular - Lending to Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSME) Sector

Guidelines issued under Section 36(1)(a) of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 - Implementation of the provisions of Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010

RBI/2014-15/71 DBOD.AML.BC.No.- 23/14.08.001/2014-15 July 1, 2014 Ashadha 10,1936 (saka) The Chairperson/Chief Executive Officers of All Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs) Madam/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. 23/14.08.001 / 2013– 14 dated July 01, 2013 consolidating instru

RBI/2014-15/71 DBOD.AML.BC.No.- 23/14.08.001/2014-15 July 1, 2014 Ashadha 10,1936 (saka) The Chairperson/Chief Executive Officers of All Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs) Madam/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. 23/14.08.001 / 2013– 14 dated July 01, 2013 consolidating instru

Guidelines issued under Section 36(1)(a) of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 - Implementation of the provisions of Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010

Master Circular on Memorandum of Instructions governing money changing activities

RBI/2014-15/15Master Circular No.10/2014-15July 01, 2014(As updated on March 25, 2015)To,All Authorised Persons in Foreign ExchangeMadam / Sir,Master Circular on Memorandum of Instructions governing money changing activitiesThis Master Circular consolidates the existing instructions on the subject of “Memorandum of Instructions governing money changing activities” at one place. The list of underlying circulars/ notifications is set out in Appendix.2. This Master Circu

RBI/2014-15/15Master Circular No.10/2014-15July 01, 2014(As updated on March 25, 2015)To,All Authorised Persons in Foreign ExchangeMadam / Sir,Master Circular on Memorandum of Instructions governing money changing activitiesThis Master Circular consolidates the existing instructions on the subject of “Memorandum of Instructions governing money changing activities” at one place. The list of underlying circulars/ notifications is set out in Appendix.2. This Master Circu

Master Circular on Memorandum of Instructions governing money changing activities

Master Circular - Priority Sector Lending-Targets and Classification

RBI/2014-15/95 RPCD.CO.Plan.BC 10/04.09.01/2014-15 July 01, 2014 The Chairman/ Managing Director/ Chief Executive Officer [All scheduled commercial banks (excluding Regional Rural Banks)] Dear Sir, MASTER CIRCULAR - PRIORITY SECTOR LENDING-TARGETS AND CLASSIFICATION The Reserve Bank of India has, from time to time, issued a number of guidelines/instructions/directives to banks on Priority Sector Lending. In order to enable the banks to have current instructions at one

RBI/2014-15/95 RPCD.CO.Plan.BC 10/04.09.01/2014-15 July 01, 2014 The Chairman/ Managing Director/ Chief Executive Officer [All scheduled commercial banks (excluding Regional Rural Banks)] Dear Sir, MASTER CIRCULAR - PRIORITY SECTOR LENDING-TARGETS AND CLASSIFICATION The Reserve Bank of India has, from time to time, issued a number of guidelines/instructions/directives to banks on Priority Sector Lending. In order to enable the banks to have current instructions at one

Master Circular - Priority Sector Lending-Targets and Classification

Frauds - Classification and Reporting

RBI/2014-15/85 DBS.CO.CFMC.BC.No. 1/23.04.001/2014-15 July 01, 2014 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 /23.04.001/2013-14 dated July 01, 2013 forwarding the Master Circular on 'Frauds – Classification and Reporting'. It may be noted that the Master Circular consolidates and u

RBI/2014-15/85 DBS.CO.CFMC.BC.No. 1/23.04.001/2014-15 July 01, 2014 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 /23.04.001/2013-14 dated July 01, 2013 forwarding the Master Circular on 'Frauds – Classification and Reporting'. It may be noted that the Master Circular consolidates and u

Frauds - Classification and Reporting