Regulating Commercial Banking

Implementation of Section 51A of Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA), 1967- Updates to ISIL (Da'esh) & Al-Qaida Sanctions List

RBI/2019-2020/157 DOR.AML.BC.No.32/14.06.001/2019-20 February 07, 2020 The Chairpersons/CEOs of all the Regulated Entities Madam/Dear Sir, Implementation of Section 51A of Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA), 1967- Updates to ISIL (Da'esh) & Al-Qaida Sanctions List Please refer to Section 51 of our Master Direction on Know Your Customer dated February 25, 2016 as amended on January 09, 2020, in terms of which “Regulated Entities (REs) shall ensure that in te

RBI/2019-2020/157 DOR.AML.BC.No.32/14.06.001/2019-20 February 07, 2020 The Chairpersons/CEOs of all the Regulated Entities Madam/Dear Sir, Implementation of Section 51A of Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA), 1967- Updates to ISIL (Da'esh) & Al-Qaida Sanctions List Please refer to Section 51 of our Master Direction on Know Your Customer dated February 25, 2016 as amended on January 09, 2020, in terms of which “Regulated Entities (REs) shall ensure that in te

Implementation of Section 51A of Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA), 1967- Updates to ISIL (Da'esh) & Al-Qaida Sanctions List

Implementation of Section 51A of Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA), 1967- Updates to ISIL (Da'esh) & Al-Qaida Sanctions List

RBI/2019-20/149 DOR.AML.BC. No. 29/14.06.001/2019-20 January 22, 2020 The Chairpersons/ CEOs of all the Regulated Entities Madam/Dear Sir, Implementation of Section 51A of Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA), 1967- Updates to ISIL (Da'esh) & Al-Qaida Sanctions List Please refer to Section 51 of our Master Direction on Know Your Customer dated February 25, 2016 as amended on January 09, 2020, in terms of which “Regulated Entities (REs) shall ensure that in te

RBI/2019-20/149 DOR.AML.BC. No. 29/14.06.001/2019-20 January 22, 2020 The Chairpersons/ CEOs of all the Regulated Entities Madam/Dear Sir, Implementation of Section 51A of Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA), 1967- Updates to ISIL (Da'esh) & Al-Qaida Sanctions List Please refer to Section 51 of our Master Direction on Know Your Customer dated February 25, 2016 as amended on January 09, 2020, in terms of which “Regulated Entities (REs) shall ensure that in te

Implementation of Section 51A of Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA), 1967- Updates to ISIL (Da'esh) & Al-Qaida Sanctions List

Cyber Security controls for Third party ATM Switch Application Service Providers

RBI/2019-20/130 DoS.CO/CSITE/BC.4084/31.01.015/2019-20 December 31, 2019 ToThe Chairman / Managing Director / Chief Executive OfficerAll Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding Regional Rural Banks)All Small Finance Banks and Payments BanksAll Primary (Urban) Co-operative BanksAll Local Area Banks and White-Label ATM Operators Madam/Dear Sir, Cyber Security controls for Third party ATM Switch Application Service Providers Please refer to para I (8) of the Statement on D

RBI/2019-20/130 DoS.CO/CSITE/BC.4084/31.01.015/2019-20 December 31, 2019 ToThe Chairman / Managing Director / Chief Executive OfficerAll Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding Regional Rural Banks)All Small Finance Banks and Payments BanksAll Primary (Urban) Co-operative BanksAll Local Area Banks and White-Label ATM Operators Madam/Dear Sir, Cyber Security controls for Third party ATM Switch Application Service Providers Please refer to para I (8) of the Statement on D

Cyber Security controls for Third party ATM Switch Application Service Providers

Exclusion of “Vijaya Bank” and “Dena Bank” from the Second Schedule of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 and cessation as banking companies

RBI/2019-20/106 DOR.No.Ret.BC.25/12.07.160/2019-20 November 28, 2019 All Scheduled Commercial Banks Dear Sir/Madam Exclusion of “Vijaya Bank” and “Dena Bank” from the Second Schedule of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 and cessation as banking companies “Vijaya Bank” and “Dena Bank” have been excluded from the Second Schedule to the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 with effect from April 01, 2019 since they have ceased to carry on banking business with effect from A

RBI/2019-20/106 DOR.No.Ret.BC.25/12.07.160/2019-20 November 28, 2019 All Scheduled Commercial Banks Dear Sir/Madam Exclusion of “Vijaya Bank” and “Dena Bank” from the Second Schedule of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 and cessation as banking companies “Vijaya Bank” and “Dena Bank” have been excluded from the Second Schedule to the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 with effect from April 01, 2019 since they have ceased to carry on banking business with effect from A

Exclusion of “Vijaya Bank” and “Dena Bank” from the Second Schedule of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 and cessation as banking companies

Liquidation of Aditya Birla Idea Payments Bank Limited

RBI/2019-20/99 DOR.No.Recon.Div.24/10.03.200/2019-20 November 18, 2019 All Scheduled Commercial Banks Dear Sir / Madam Liquidation of Aditya Birla Idea Payments Bank Limited We advise that on a voluntarily winding up application by Aditya Birla Idea Payments Bank Limited, the Hon’ble Bombay High Court has passed an order on September 18, 2019 and has appointed Shri Vijaykumar V. Iyer, Senior Director of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu India LLP as the Liquidator of Aditya Bi

RBI/2019-20/99 DOR.No.Recon.Div.24/10.03.200/2019-20 November 18, 2019 All Scheduled Commercial Banks Dear Sir / Madam Liquidation of Aditya Birla Idea Payments Bank Limited We advise that on a voluntarily winding up application by Aditya Birla Idea Payments Bank Limited, the Hon’ble Bombay High Court has passed an order on September 18, 2019 and has appointed Shri Vijaykumar V. Iyer, Senior Director of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu India LLP as the Liquidator of Aditya Bi

Liquidation of Aditya Birla Idea Payments Bank Limited

Issue of additional instruments for augmenting regulatory capital for RRBs

RBI/2019-20/87 DOR.RRB.No.21/31.01.001/2019-20 November 01, 2019 The Chairmen All Regional Rural Banks Madam / Sir, Issue of additional instruments for augmenting regulatory capital for RRBs Capital adequacy norms were prescribed for Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) vide circular RPCD.CO.RRB.BC.44/05.03.095/2007-08 dated December 28, 2007, to compute capital to risk weighted assets (CRAR) and disclose it in 'Notes on Accounts' to their Balance Sheets. Further, the ‘risk we

RBI/2019-20/87 DOR.RRB.No.21/31.01.001/2019-20 November 01, 2019 The Chairmen All Regional Rural Banks Madam / Sir, Issue of additional instruments for augmenting regulatory capital for RRBs Capital adequacy norms were prescribed for Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) vide circular RPCD.CO.RRB.BC.44/05.03.095/2007-08 dated December 28, 2007, to compute capital to risk weighted assets (CRAR) and disclose it in 'Notes on Accounts' to their Balance Sheets. Further, the ‘risk we

Issue of additional instruments for augmenting regulatory capital for RRBs

Alteration in the name of "The Catholic Syrian Bank Limited" to "CSB Bank Limited" in the Second Schedule to the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934

RBI/2019-20/84 DBR.No.Ret.BC.21/12.07.160/2019-20 October 17, 2019 All Scheduled Commercial Banks Dear Sir/Madam Alteration in the name of "The Catholic Syrian Bank Limited" to "CSB Bank Limited" in the Second Schedule to the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 We advise that the name of "The Catholic Syrian Bank Limited" has been changed to "CSB Bank Limited" in the Second Schedule to the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 with effect from June 10, 2019 by Notification DBR.

RBI/2019-20/84 DBR.No.Ret.BC.21/12.07.160/2019-20 October 17, 2019 All Scheduled Commercial Banks Dear Sir/Madam Alteration in the name of "The Catholic Syrian Bank Limited" to "CSB Bank Limited" in the Second Schedule to the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 We advise that the name of "The Catholic Syrian Bank Limited" has been changed to "CSB Bank Limited" in the Second Schedule to the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 with effect from June 10, 2019 by Notification DBR.

Alteration in the name of "The Catholic Syrian Bank Limited" to "CSB Bank Limited" in the Second Schedule to the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934

Concurrent Audit System

RBI/2019-20/64 DBS.CO.ARS.No.BC.01/08.91.021/2019-20 September 18, 2019 All Scheduled Commercial Banks (other than Regional Rural Banks), Small Finance Banks, Payments Banks and Local Area Banks Madam/ Dear Sir, Concurrent Audit System Please refer to circular DBS.CO.ARS.No.BC.2/08.91.021/2015-16 dated July 16, 2015 on ‘Concurrent Audit System in Commercial Banks - Revision of RBI's Guidelines’. 2. As you are aware, concurrent audit aims at shortening the interval bet

RBI/2019-20/64 DBS.CO.ARS.No.BC.01/08.91.021/2019-20 September 18, 2019 All Scheduled Commercial Banks (other than Regional Rural Banks), Small Finance Banks, Payments Banks and Local Area Banks Madam/ Dear Sir, Concurrent Audit System Please refer to circular DBS.CO.ARS.No.BC.2/08.91.021/2015-16 dated July 16, 2015 on ‘Concurrent Audit System in Commercial Banks - Revision of RBI's Guidelines’. 2. As you are aware, concurrent audit aims at shortening the interval bet

Concurrent Audit System

Implementation of Section 51-A of Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA), 1967- Updates to ISIL (Da’esh) & Al-Qaida Sanctions List

RBI/2019-20/65 DBR.AML.BC.No.16/14.06.001/2019-20 September 19, 2019 The Chairpersons/CEOs of all the Regulated Entities Dear Sir/Madam, Implementation of Section 51-A of Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA), 1967- Updates to ISIL (Da’esh) & Al-Qaida Sanctions List Please refer to Section 51 of our Master Direction on Know Your Customer dated February 25, 2016 as amended on August 09, 2019, in terms of which “Regulated Entities (REs) shall ensure that in term

RBI/2019-20/65 DBR.AML.BC.No.16/14.06.001/2019-20 September 19, 2019 The Chairpersons/CEOs of all the Regulated Entities Dear Sir/Madam, Implementation of Section 51-A of Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA), 1967- Updates to ISIL (Da’esh) & Al-Qaida Sanctions List Please refer to Section 51 of our Master Direction on Know Your Customer dated February 25, 2016 as amended on August 09, 2019, in terms of which “Regulated Entities (REs) shall ensure that in term

Implementation of Section 51-A of Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA), 1967- Updates to ISIL (Da’esh) & Al-Qaida Sanctions List

Alteration in the name of "IDFC Bank Limited" to "IDFC FIRST Bank Limited" in the Second Schedule to the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934

RBI/2019-20/54 DBR.No.Ret.BC.14/12.07.160/2019-20 September 03, 2019 All Scheduled Commercial BanksDear Sir/MadamAlteration in the name of "IDFC Bank Limited" to "IDFC FIRST Bank Limited" in the Second Schedule to the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934We advise that the name of " IDFC Bank Limited " has been changed to "IDFC FIRST Bank Limited" in the Second Schedule to the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 with effect from January 12, 2019 by Notification DBR.PSBD.No.7234

RBI/2019-20/54 DBR.No.Ret.BC.14/12.07.160/2019-20 September 03, 2019 All Scheduled Commercial BanksDear Sir/MadamAlteration in the name of "IDFC Bank Limited" to "IDFC FIRST Bank Limited" in the Second Schedule to the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934We advise that the name of " IDFC Bank Limited " has been changed to "IDFC FIRST Bank Limited" in the Second Schedule to the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 with effect from January 12, 2019 by Notification DBR.PSBD.No.7234

Alteration in the name of "IDFC Bank Limited" to "IDFC FIRST Bank Limited" in the Second Schedule to the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934