Credit information reporting in respect of Self Help Group (SHG) members

RBI/2015-16/291 DBR.CID.BC.No.73/20.16.56/2015-16 January 14, 2016 All Scheduled Commercial Banks (including RRBs) All Credit Information Companies Dear Sir/ Madam Credit information reporting in respect of Self Help Group (SHG) members Please refer to the instructions contained in paragraph (v) of the Annex III to our circular DBOD.No.CID.BC.127/20.16.056/2013-14 dated 27 June, 2014 advising banks to report the member level data relating to the SHGs within six months

RBI/2015-16/291 DBR.CID.BC.No.73/20.16.56/2015-16 January 14, 2016 All Scheduled Commercial Banks (including RRBs) All Credit Information Companies Dear Sir/ Madam Credit information reporting in respect of Self Help Group (SHG) members Please refer to the instructions contained in paragraph (v) of the Annex III to our circular DBOD.No.CID.BC.127/20.16.056/2013-14 dated 27 June, 2014 advising banks to report the member level data relating to the SHGs within six months

Credit information reporting in respect of Self Help Group (SHG) members

Sovereign Gold Bonds, 2015-16

RBI2015-16/290 IDMD.CDD.No.1573/14.04.050/2015-16 January 14, 2016 The Chairman& Managing Director All Scheduled Commercial Banks, (Excluding RRBs) Stock Holding Corporation of India Ltd.(SHCIL) Dear Sir/Madam, Sovereign Gold Bonds, 2015-16 Government of India has vide its Notification F.No. 4(19)-W&M/2014 dated January 14, 2016 announced that the Sovereign Gold Bonds, 2016 (“the Bonds”) will be open for subscription from January 18, 2016 to January 22, 2016.

RBI2015-16/290 IDMD.CDD.No.1573/14.04.050/2015-16 January 14, 2016 The Chairman& Managing Director All Scheduled Commercial Banks, (Excluding RRBs) Stock Holding Corporation of India Ltd.(SHCIL) Dear Sir/Madam, Sovereign Gold Bonds, 2015-16 Government of India has vide its Notification F.No. 4(19)-W&M/2014 dated January 14, 2016 announced that the Sovereign Gold Bonds, 2016 (“the Bonds”) will be open for subscription from January 18, 2016 to January 22, 2016.

Sovereign Gold Bonds, 2015-16

Financial Literacy Centres (FLCs) - Revised Guidelines

RBI/2015-16/286 FIDD.FLC.BC.No.18/12.01.018/2015-16 January 14, 2016 To Chairman/MD & CEO Scheduled Commercial Banks(Including RRBs) Dear Sir/Madam, Financial Literacy Centres (FLCs) – Revised Guidelines Please refer to our circulars RPCD.FLC.No.12452/12.01.018/2011-12 dated June 6, 2012 and RPCD.FLC.No.7641/12.01.018/ 2012-13 dated January 31, 2013 issuing operational guidelines for conduct of financial literacy camps by FLCs and rural branches of banks. Subseque

RBI/2015-16/286 FIDD.FLC.BC.No.18/12.01.018/2015-16 January 14, 2016 To Chairman/MD & CEO Scheduled Commercial Banks(Including RRBs) Dear Sir/Madam, Financial Literacy Centres (FLCs) – Revised Guidelines Please refer to our circulars RPCD.FLC.No.12452/12.01.018/2011-12 dated June 6, 2012 and RPCD.FLC.No.7641/12.01.018/ 2012-13 dated January 31, 2013 issuing operational guidelines for conduct of financial literacy camps by FLCs and rural branches of banks. Subseque

Financial Literacy Centres (FLCs) - Revised Guidelines

Export of Goods and Services - Project Exports

RBI/2015-16/287 A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 39 January 14, 2016 ToAll Category – I Authorised Dealer Banks Madam/ Sir, Export of Goods and Services – Project Exports Attention of Authorised Dealers is invited to Regulation 18 of Notification No. FEMA 23/2000-RB dated 3rd May 2000 viz. Foreign Exchange Management (Export of Goods and Services) Regulations, 2000 in terms of which export of goods or services on deferred payment terms or in execution of a turnkey proje

RBI/2015-16/287 A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 39 January 14, 2016 ToAll Category – I Authorised Dealer Banks Madam/ Sir, Export of Goods and Services – Project Exports Attention of Authorised Dealers is invited to Regulation 18 of Notification No. FEMA 23/2000-RB dated 3rd May 2000 viz. Foreign Exchange Management (Export of Goods and Services) Regulations, 2000 in terms of which export of goods or services on deferred payment terms or in execution of a turnkey proje

Export of Goods and Services - Project Exports

Section 23 of Banking Regulation Act, 1949 - Relaxations in Branch Authorisation Policy - Off Site ATMs

RBI/2015-16/288 DBR.No.BAPD.BC.72/22.01.001/2015-16 January 14, 2016 All Scheduled Commercial Banks (Including RRBs) Dear Sir/Madam, Section 23 of Banking Regulation Act, 1949 - Relaxations in Branch Authorisation Policy - Off Site ATMs Please refer to circular DBOD. No. BL. BC. 137/22.01.001/2008-09 dated June 12, 2009, on the above subject, permitting Scheduled Commercial Banks to install off-site ATMs at centres/places identified by them without having the need to

RBI/2015-16/288 DBR.No.BAPD.BC.72/22.01.001/2015-16 January 14, 2016 All Scheduled Commercial Banks (Including RRBs) Dear Sir/Madam, Section 23 of Banking Regulation Act, 1949 - Relaxations in Branch Authorisation Policy - Off Site ATMs Please refer to circular DBOD. No. BL. BC. 137/22.01.001/2008-09 dated June 12, 2009, on the above subject, permitting Scheduled Commercial Banks to install off-site ATMs at centres/places identified by them without having the need to

Section 23 of Banking Regulation Act, 1949 - Relaxations in Branch Authorisation Policy - Off Site ATMs

Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) Scheme - Seeding of Aadhaar in Bank Accounts - Clarification

RBI/2015-16/289 FIDD.CO.LBS.BC. No.17/02.01.001/2015-16 January 14, 2016 The Chairman and Managing Director Scheduled Commercial Banks including RRBs Dear Sir/Madam, Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) Scheme – Seeding of Aadhaar in Bank Accounts – Clarification Please refer to circular RPCD.CO.LBS.BC.No.11/02.01.001/2013-14 dated July 9, 2013 regarding the use of Aadhaar to facilitate delivery of social welfare benefits by direct credit to the bank accounts of beneficiarie

RBI/2015-16/289 FIDD.CO.LBS.BC. No.17/02.01.001/2015-16 January 14, 2016 The Chairman and Managing Director Scheduled Commercial Banks including RRBs Dear Sir/Madam, Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) Scheme – Seeding of Aadhaar in Bank Accounts – Clarification Please refer to circular RPCD.CO.LBS.BC.No.11/02.01.001/2013-14 dated July 9, 2013 regarding the use of Aadhaar to facilitate delivery of social welfare benefits by direct credit to the bank accounts of beneficiarie

Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) Scheme - Seeding of Aadhaar in Bank Accounts - Clarification

Master Circular - Basel III Capital Regulations - Clarification

RBI/2015-16/285 DBR.No.BP.BC.71/21.06.201/2015-16 January 14, 2016 All Scheduled Commercial Banks (Excluding Local Area Banks and Regional Rural Banks) Madam / Sir, Master Circular – Basel III Capital Regulations - Clarification Please refer to para 7: Coupon Discretion on Additional Tier 1 Debt Capital Instruments of the Circular DBOD.No.BP.BC.38/21.06.201/2014-15 dated September 1, 2014 on ‘Implementation of Basel III Capital Regulations in India – Amendments’. The

RBI/2015-16/285 DBR.No.BP.BC.71/21.06.201/2015-16 January 14, 2016 All Scheduled Commercial Banks (Excluding Local Area Banks and Regional Rural Banks) Madam / Sir, Master Circular – Basel III Capital Regulations - Clarification Please refer to para 7: Coupon Discretion on Additional Tier 1 Debt Capital Instruments of the Circular DBOD.No.BP.BC.38/21.06.201/2014-15 dated September 1, 2014 on ‘Implementation of Basel III Capital Regulations in India – Amendments’. The

Master Circular - Basel III Capital Regulations - Clarification

Foreign Exchange Management (Export of Goods & Services) Regulations, 2015 (Amended upto June 24, 2025)

RESERVE BANK OF INDIA FOREIGN EXCHANGE DEPARTMENT CENTRAL OFFICE MUMBAI 400 001 Notification No. FEMA 23(R)/2015-RB January 12, 2016 (Amended upto June 24, 2025) (Amended upto September 10, 2021) (Amended upto January 11, 2021) (Amended upto March 31, 2020) (Amended upto December 09, 2019) (Amended upto June 23, 2017)

RESERVE BANK OF INDIA FOREIGN EXCHANGE DEPARTMENT CENTRAL OFFICE MUMBAI 400 001 Notification No. FEMA 23(R)/2015-RB January 12, 2016 (Amended upto June 24, 2025) (Amended upto September 10, 2021) (Amended upto January 11, 2021) (Amended upto March 31, 2020) (Amended upto December 09, 2019) (Amended upto June 23, 2017)

Foreign Exchange Management (Export of Goods & Services) Regulations, 2015 (Amended upto June 24, 2025)

Auction for Sale (Re-issue) of 7.35 per cent Government Stock 2024

Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Economic Affairs Budget Division New Delhi, dated January 11, 2016 NOTIFICATION Auction for Sale (Re-issue) of 7.35 per cent Government Stock 2024 F. No.4 (2)-W&M/2015: Government of India hereby notifies sale of 7.35 per cent Government Stock 2024’ (hereinafter called 'the Stock') for an aggregate amount of ₹ 2,000 crore (nominal).The sale will be subject to the terms and conditions spelt out in this notificat

Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Economic Affairs Budget Division New Delhi, dated January 11, 2016 NOTIFICATION Auction for Sale (Re-issue) of 7.35 per cent Government Stock 2024 F. No.4 (2)-W&M/2015: Government of India hereby notifies sale of 7.35 per cent Government Stock 2024’ (hereinafter called 'the Stock') for an aggregate amount of ₹ 2,000 crore (nominal).The sale will be subject to the terms and conditions spelt out in this notificat

Auction for Sale (Re-issue) of 7.35 per cent Government Stock 2024

Auction of Government of India Dated Securities

RBI/2015-16/284 Ref. No. IDMD/1521/08.02.032/2015-16 January 11, 2016 All Scheduled Commercial Banks All State Co-operative Banks/All Scheduled Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks /All Financial Institutions/ All Primary Dealers. Dear Sir/Madam, Auction of Government of India Dated Securities Government of India has offered to sell (re-issue) four dated securities for notified amount of Rs 14,000 crore as per the following details: Sr No Security Notified Amount (in Rs

RBI/2015-16/284 Ref. No. IDMD/1521/08.02.032/2015-16 January 11, 2016 All Scheduled Commercial Banks All State Co-operative Banks/All Scheduled Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks /All Financial Institutions/ All Primary Dealers. Dear Sir/Madam, Auction of Government of India Dated Securities Government of India has offered to sell (re-issue) four dated securities for notified amount of Rs 14,000 crore as per the following details: Sr No Security Notified Amount (in Rs

Auction of Government of India Dated Securities