Regulating Commercial Banking

Investment in unlisted Non-SLR securities by Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks

RBI.No.2009-10/444 UBD. BPD. PCB. Cir. No. 63 / 16.20.000/ 2009-10 May 04, 2010 The Chief Executive Officers of All Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks Dear Sir Investment in unlisted Non-SLR securities by Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks Please refer to paragraphs 67 and 68 of the Annual Policy Statement for the year 2010-2011 (extract enclosed) regarding investment in unlisted Non-SLR debt securities (both primary and secondary market) by banks. 2. In this connecti

RBI.No.2009-10/444 UBD. BPD. PCB. Cir. No. 63 / 16.20.000/ 2009-10 May 04, 2010 The Chief Executive Officers of All Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks Dear Sir Investment in unlisted Non-SLR securities by Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks Please refer to paragraphs 67 and 68 of the Annual Policy Statement for the year 2010-2011 (extract enclosed) regarding investment in unlisted Non-SLR debt securities (both primary and secondary market) by banks. 2. In this connecti

Investment in unlisted Non-SLR securities by Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks

Annual Policy Statement for the year 2010-11 - Opening of Off-site ATMs by Primary (Urban) Cooperative banks-Liberalisation

RBI/2009-10/443 UBD.CO.LS.Cir.No. 64 /07.01.000/2009-10 May 04, 2010 All Primary (Urban) Cooperative Banks Dear Sir/Madam Annual Policy Statement for the year 2010-11- Opening of Off-site ATMs by Primary (Urban) Cooperative banks-Liberalisation Please refer to para 85 of the Annual Policy Statement 2010-11 (copy enclosed) in terms of which, it has been decided to allow well managed UCBs to set up off-site ATMs without seeking approval through the Annual Business Plans

RBI/2009-10/443 UBD.CO.LS.Cir.No. 64 /07.01.000/2009-10 May 04, 2010 All Primary (Urban) Cooperative Banks Dear Sir/Madam Annual Policy Statement for the year 2010-11- Opening of Off-site ATMs by Primary (Urban) Cooperative banks-Liberalisation Please refer to para 85 of the Annual Policy Statement 2010-11 (copy enclosed) in terms of which, it has been decided to allow well managed UCBs to set up off-site ATMs without seeking approval through the Annual Business Plans

Annual Policy Statement for the year 2010-11 - Opening of Off-site ATMs by Primary (Urban) Cooperative banks-Liberalisation

Priority Sector Lending - Export credit for agriculture and allied activities

RBI/2009-10/441 RPCD.CO.Plan.BC.78/04.09.01/2009-10 April 30, 2010 The Chairman/ Managing Director [All domestic scheduled commercial banks (excluding Regional Rural Banks)] Dear Sir, Priority Sector Lending – Export credit for agriculture and allied activities Please refer to our Master Circular dated July 1, 2009 on Lending to Priority Sector, in terms of which loans granted by banks for agriculture and allied activities, as indicated therein, are eligible for class

RBI/2009-10/441 RPCD.CO.Plan.BC.78/04.09.01/2009-10 April 30, 2010 The Chairman/ Managing Director [All domestic scheduled commercial banks (excluding Regional Rural Banks)] Dear Sir, Priority Sector Lending – Export credit for agriculture and allied activities Please refer to our Master Circular dated July 1, 2009 on Lending to Priority Sector, in terms of which loans granted by banks for agriculture and allied activities, as indicated therein, are eligible for class

Priority Sector Lending - Export credit for agriculture and allied activities

UCBs - Classification of investments by banks in Bonds issued by Companies engaged in Infrastructure activities

RBI/2009-10/440 UBD. BPD. PCB. Cir. No. 62/16.20.000/2009-10 April 30, 2010 The Chief Executive Officers of All Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks Dear Sir Classification of investments by banks in Bonds issued by Companies engaged in Infrastructure activities Please refer to paragraph 66 of the Annual Policy Statement for the year 2010-11 (extract enclosed) wherein it has been proposed to allow banks to classify their investments in Non-SLR long term bonds issued by

RBI/2009-10/440 UBD. BPD. PCB. Cir. No. 62/16.20.000/2009-10 April 30, 2010 The Chief Executive Officers of All Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks Dear Sir Classification of investments by banks in Bonds issued by Companies engaged in Infrastructure activities Please refer to paragraph 66 of the Annual Policy Statement for the year 2010-11 (extract enclosed) wherein it has been proposed to allow banks to classify their investments in Non-SLR long term bonds issued by

UCBs - Classification of investments by banks in Bonds issued by Companies engaged in Infrastructure activities

Know Your Customer (KYC) Norms/ Anti- Money Laundering (AML) Standards/Combating of Financing of Terrorism (CFT)

RBI/2009-10/439 DNBS(PD).CC. No. 172/03.10.42 /2009-10 @@NBSP@@April 30, 2010 All Non Banking Financial Companies / Residuary Non Banking Companies Dear Sir, Know Your Customer (KYC) Norms/ Anti- Money Laundering (AML) Standards/ Combating of Financing of Terrorism (CFT) Please refer to Company Circular No 166 dated December 2, 2009 on the captioned subject. Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has issued a Statement dated February 18, 2010 on the subject (Copy enclosed

RBI/2009-10/439 DNBS(PD).CC. No. 172/03.10.42 /2009-10 @@NBSP@@April 30, 2010 All Non Banking Financial Companies / Residuary Non Banking Companies Dear Sir, Know Your Customer (KYC) Norms/ Anti- Money Laundering (AML) Standards/ Combating of Financing of Terrorism (CFT) Please refer to Company Circular No 166 dated December 2, 2009 on the captioned subject. Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has issued a Statement dated February 18, 2010 on the subject (Copy enclosed

Know Your Customer (KYC) Norms/ Anti- Money Laundering (AML) Standards/Combating of Financing of Terrorism (CFT)

UCBs - collection of foreign currency denominated cheques

RBI/2009-10/438 UBD. BPD. (PCB). Cir. No.3/16.26.000/2009-10 April 30, 2010 The Chief Executive Officers of All AD I and AD II UCBs Dear Sir Collection of foreign currency denominated cheques Please refer to our circular UBD. (PCB). Cir. No. 33/16.26.00/2008-09 dated January 14, 2009 advising the steps to be taken for providing a customer friendly arrangement for collection of US Dollar denominated cheques. 2. On a review of the action taken by banks, improvements in

RBI/2009-10/438 UBD. BPD. (PCB). Cir. No.3/16.26.000/2009-10 April 30, 2010 The Chief Executive Officers of All AD I and AD II UCBs Dear Sir Collection of foreign currency denominated cheques Please refer to our circular UBD. (PCB). Cir. No. 33/16.26.00/2008-09 dated January 14, 2009 advising the steps to be taken for providing a customer friendly arrangement for collection of US Dollar denominated cheques. 2. On a review of the action taken by banks, improvements in

UCBs - collection of foreign currency denominated cheques

Relaxation to Trade and Industry in the State of Jammu & Kashmir

RBI/2009-10/436 DBOD. No. BP. BC. 100/21.04.012/2009-10 April 29, 2010 The Chairman / CMD / MD / CEO All Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs) Dear Sir, Relaxation to Trade and Industry in the State of Jammu & Kashmir Please refer to our circular DBOD.No.BP.BC.135/21.04.012/2008-2009 dated May 26, 2009 extending the period of concessions/ credit relaxations to borrowers/customers in Jammu & Kashmir up to 31 March 2010. It has been decided that the conces

RBI/2009-10/436 DBOD. No. BP. BC. 100/21.04.012/2009-10 April 29, 2010 The Chairman / CMD / MD / CEO All Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs) Dear Sir, Relaxation to Trade and Industry in the State of Jammu & Kashmir Please refer to our circular DBOD.No.BP.BC.135/21.04.012/2008-2009 dated May 26, 2009 extending the period of concessions/ credit relaxations to borrowers/customers in Jammu & Kashmir up to 31 March 2010. It has been decided that the conces

Relaxation to Trade and Industry in the State of Jammu & Kashmir

List of Terrorist individuals / organizations - under UNSCR 1267 (1999) and 1822(2008) on Taliban / Al-Qaida Organisation - UCBs

RBI/2009-10/435 UBD. BPD. (PCB).Cir. No. 61 /14.01.062/2009-10 April 29, 2010 The Chief Executive Officers of All Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks Dear Sir / Madam, List of Terrorist individuals / organizations – under UNSCR 1267 (1999) and 1822(2008) on Taliban / Al-Qaida Organisation@@NBSP@@ - UCBs Please refer to our circular UBD (PCB) CO.BPD. Cir. No. 57 / 14.01.062 / 2009-10 dated April 19, 2010 on the above subject. We have since received from Government of In

RBI/2009-10/435 UBD. BPD. (PCB).Cir. No. 61 /14.01.062/2009-10 April 29, 2010 The Chief Executive Officers of All Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks Dear Sir / Madam, List of Terrorist individuals / organizations – under UNSCR 1267 (1999) and 1822(2008) on Taliban / Al-Qaida Organisation@@NBSP@@ - UCBs Please refer to our circular UBD (PCB) CO.BPD. Cir. No. 57 / 14.01.062 / 2009-10 dated April 19, 2010 on the above subject. We have since received from Government of In

List of Terrorist individuals / organizations - under UNSCR 1267 (1999) and 1822(2008) on Taliban / Al-Qaida Organisation - UCBs

UCBs - List of Credit Information Companies

RBI/ 2009-10/437 UBD.CO.BPD.Cir.No. 60/09.11.200/2009-10 April@@NBSP@@ 29, 2010 The Chief Executive Officer All Primary Urban Co-operative Banks Dear Sir, Credit Information Companies (Regulation) Act, 2005 – List of Credit Information Companies Please refer to our circular UBD.CO BPD.No.25/09.11.200/2009-10 dated December 3, 2009 on the captioned subject. In this connection, we advise that apart from Credit Information Bureau of India Ltd., (existing credit informati

RBI/ 2009-10/437 UBD.CO.BPD.Cir.No. 60/09.11.200/2009-10 April@@NBSP@@ 29, 2010 The Chief Executive Officer All Primary Urban Co-operative Banks Dear Sir, Credit Information Companies (Regulation) Act, 2005 – List of Credit Information Companies Please refer to our circular UBD.CO BPD.No.25/09.11.200/2009-10 dated December 3, 2009 on the captioned subject. In this connection, we advise that apart from Credit Information Bureau of India Ltd., (existing credit informati

UCBs - List of Credit Information Companies

Know Your Customer (KYC) Norms/ Anti- Money Laundering (AML) Standards/Combating of Financing of Terrorism (CFT)

RBI/2009-10/433 RPCD.CO.RRB.AML.No.11048/03.05.28(A) /2009-10 April 27, 2010 The Chairman Regional Rural Bank Dear Sir, Know Your Customer (KYC) Norms/ Anti- Money Laundering (AML) Standards/ Combating of Financing of Terrorism (CFT) Please refer to our letter RPCD.CO.RRB.NO.6557/03.05.28-A/2009-10 dated December 10, 2009 on risks arising from the deficiencies in AML/CFT regime of Iran, Uzbekistan, Pakistan, Turkmenistan, and Sao Tome and Principe. 2. Financial Action

RBI/2009-10/433 RPCD.CO.RRB.AML.No.11048/03.05.28(A) /2009-10 April 27, 2010 The Chairman Regional Rural Bank Dear Sir, Know Your Customer (KYC) Norms/ Anti- Money Laundering (AML) Standards/ Combating of Financing of Terrorism (CFT) Please refer to our letter RPCD.CO.RRB.NO.6557/03.05.28-A/2009-10 dated December 10, 2009 on risks arising from the deficiencies in AML/CFT regime of Iran, Uzbekistan, Pakistan, Turkmenistan, and Sao Tome and Principe. 2. Financial Action

Know Your Customer (KYC) Norms/ Anti- Money Laundering (AML) Standards/Combating of Financing of Terrorism (CFT)