Regulating Commercial Banking

Interest Equalisation Scheme on Pre and Post Shipment Rupee Export Credit

RBI/2018-19/107 DBR.Dir.BC.No.22/04.02.001/2018-19 January 11, 2019 All Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs) Small Finance Banks and Primary (Urban) Cooperative Banks Dear Sir / Madam, Interest Equalisation Scheme on Pre and Post Shipment Rupee Export Credit Please refer to the operational instructions for the captioned scheme contained in RBI circular on Interest Equalisation Scheme on Pre and Post Shipment Rupee Export Credit issued vide DBR.Dir.BC.No.62/04.0

RBI/2018-19/107 DBR.Dir.BC.No.22/04.02.001/2018-19 January 11, 2019 All Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs) Small Finance Banks and Primary (Urban) Cooperative Banks Dear Sir / Madam, Interest Equalisation Scheme on Pre and Post Shipment Rupee Export Credit Please refer to the operational instructions for the captioned scheme contained in RBI circular on Interest Equalisation Scheme on Pre and Post Shipment Rupee Export Credit issued vide DBR.Dir.BC.No.62/04.0

Interest Equalisation Scheme on Pre and Post Shipment Rupee Export Credit

Basel III Capital Regulations- Review of transitional arrangements

RBI/2018-19/106 DBR.BP.BC.No.20/21.06.201/2018-19 January 10, 2019 All Scheduled Commercial Banks (Excluding RRBs and LABs) Dear Sir/Madam, Basel III Capital Regulations- Review of transitional arrangements Please refer to para 4.5 ‘Transitional Arrangements’, para 15.2.2 of Part D ‘Capital Conservation Buffer Framework’ and para 2.3 of Annex 16 of the Master Circular, DBR.No.BP.BC.1/21.06.201/2015-16 dated July 1, 2015 on ‘Basel III Capital Regulations’. 2. It has be

RBI/2018-19/106 DBR.BP.BC.No.20/21.06.201/2018-19 January 10, 2019 All Scheduled Commercial Banks (Excluding RRBs and LABs) Dear Sir/Madam, Basel III Capital Regulations- Review of transitional arrangements Please refer to para 4.5 ‘Transitional Arrangements’, para 15.2.2 of Part D ‘Capital Conservation Buffer Framework’ and para 2.3 of Annex 16 of the Master Circular, DBR.No.BP.BC.1/21.06.201/2015-16 dated July 1, 2015 on ‘Basel III Capital Regulations’. 2. It has be

Basel III Capital Regulations- Review of transitional arrangements

Exclusion of “SBM Bank (Mauritius) Ltd.” from the Second Schedule of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934

RBI/2018-19/105 DBR.No.Ret.BC.21/12.16.091/2018-19 January 10, 2019 All Scheduled Commercial Banks Dear Sir/Madam, Exclusion of “SBM Bank (Mauritius) Ltd.” from the Second Schedule of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 We advise that the “SBM Bank (Mauritius) Ltd.” has been excluded from the Second Schedule to the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 vide Notification DBR.IBD.No.4611/23.13.043/2018-19 dated December 03, 2018 and published in the Gazette of India (Part III

RBI/2018-19/105 DBR.No.Ret.BC.21/12.16.091/2018-19 January 10, 2019 All Scheduled Commercial Banks Dear Sir/Madam, Exclusion of “SBM Bank (Mauritius) Ltd.” from the Second Schedule of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 We advise that the “SBM Bank (Mauritius) Ltd.” has been excluded from the Second Schedule to the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 vide Notification DBR.IBD.No.4611/23.13.043/2018-19 dated December 03, 2018 and published in the Gazette of India (Part III

Exclusion of “SBM Bank (Mauritius) Ltd.” from the Second Schedule of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934

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

RBI/2018-19/97 DBR.No.Ret.BC.16/12.06.152/2018-19 December 27, 2018 All Scheduled Commercial Banks Dear Sir/Madam, Inclusion of “ESAF Small Finance Bank Limited” in the Second Schedule of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 We advise that the “ESAF Small Finance Bank Limited” has been included in the Second Schedule to the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 vide Notification DBR.NBD.(SFB-ESAF).No.4083/16.13.216/2018-19 dated November 12, 2018 and published in the Gazette

RBI/2018-19/97 DBR.No.Ret.BC.16/12.06.152/2018-19 December 27, 2018 All Scheduled Commercial Banks Dear Sir/Madam, Inclusion of “ESAF Small Finance Bank Limited” in the Second Schedule of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 We advise that the “ESAF Small Finance Bank Limited” has been included in the Second Schedule to the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 vide Notification DBR.NBD.(SFB-ESAF).No.4083/16.13.216/2018-19 dated November 12, 2018 and published in the Gazette

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

Inclusion of “SBM Bank (India) Limited” in the Second Schedule of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934

RBI/2018-19/91 DBR.No.Ret.BC.14/12.16.006/2018-19 December 06, 2018 All Scheduled Commercial Banks Dear Sir/Madam, Inclusion of “SBM Bank (India) Limited” in the Second Schedule of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 We advise that the “SBM Bank (India) Limited” has been included in the Second Schedule to the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 vide Notification DBR.IBD.No.3645/23.13.043/2018-19 dated October 30, 2018 and published in the Gazette of India (Part III - Sect

RBI/2018-19/91 DBR.No.Ret.BC.14/12.16.006/2018-19 December 06, 2018 All Scheduled Commercial Banks Dear Sir/Madam, Inclusion of “SBM Bank (India) Limited” in the Second Schedule of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 We advise that the “SBM Bank (India) Limited” has been included in the Second Schedule to the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 vide Notification DBR.IBD.No.3645/23.13.043/2018-19 dated October 30, 2018 and published in the Gazette of India (Part III - Sect

Inclusion of “SBM Bank (India) Limited” in the Second Schedule of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934

Alteration in the name of "Doha Bank Qsc" to "Doha Bank Q.P.S.C" in the Second Schedule to the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934

RBI/2018-19/90 DBR.No.Ret.BC.13/12.06.071/2018-19 December 06, 2018 All Scheduled Commercial Banks Dear Sir/Madam Alteration in the name of "Doha Bank Qsc" to "Doha Bank Q.P.S.C" in the Second Schedule to the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 We advise that the name of " Doha Bank Qsc " has been changed to "Doha Bank Q.P.S.C" in the Second Schedule to the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 by Notification DBR.IBD.No.2963/23.03.029/2018-19 dated October 11, 2018 published i

RBI/2018-19/90 DBR.No.Ret.BC.13/12.06.071/2018-19 December 06, 2018 All Scheduled Commercial Banks Dear Sir/Madam Alteration in the name of "Doha Bank Qsc" to "Doha Bank Q.P.S.C" in the Second Schedule to the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 We advise that the name of " Doha Bank Qsc " has been changed to "Doha Bank Q.P.S.C" in the Second Schedule to the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 by Notification DBR.IBD.No.2963/23.03.029/2018-19 dated October 11, 2018 published i

Alteration in the name of "Doha Bank Qsc" to "Doha Bank Q.P.S.C" in the Second Schedule to the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934

Section 24 and Section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 - Maintenance of Statutory Liquidity Ratio (SLR)

RBI/2018-19/86 DBR.No.Ret.BC.10/12.02.001/2018-19 December 05, 2018 All Scheduled Commercial Banks (including Regional Rural Banks) Local Area Banks, Small Finance Banks, Payments Banks Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks (UCBs) State and Central Co-operative Banks (StCBs / CCBs) Dear Sir / Madam, Section 24 and Section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 - Maintenance of Statutory Liquidity Ratio (SLR) Please refer to our circular DBR.No.Ret.BC.90/12.02.001/2017-18

RBI/2018-19/86 DBR.No.Ret.BC.10/12.02.001/2018-19 December 05, 2018 All Scheduled Commercial Banks (including Regional Rural Banks) Local Area Banks, Small Finance Banks, Payments Banks Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks (UCBs) State and Central Co-operative Banks (StCBs / CCBs) Dear Sir / Madam, Section 24 and Section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 - Maintenance of Statutory Liquidity Ratio (SLR) Please refer to our circular DBR.No.Ret.BC.90/12.02.001/2017-18

Section 24 and Section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 - Maintenance of Statutory Liquidity Ratio (SLR)

Alteration in the name of "Qatar National Bank SAQ" to "Qatar National Bank (Q.P.S.C.)" in the Second Schedule to the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934

RBI/2018-19/69 DBR.No.Ret.BC.06/12.06.149/2018-19 November 01, 2018 All Scheduled Commercial Banks Dear Sir/Madam Alteration in the name of "Qatar National Bank SAQ" to "Qatar National Bank (Q.P.S.C.)" in the Second Schedule to the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 We advise that the name of "Qatar National Bank SAQ" has been changed to "Qatar National Bank (Q.P.S.C.)" in the Second Schedule to the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 by Notification DBR.IBD.No.191/23.03.032

RBI/2018-19/69 DBR.No.Ret.BC.06/12.06.149/2018-19 November 01, 2018 All Scheduled Commercial Banks Dear Sir/Madam Alteration in the name of "Qatar National Bank SAQ" to "Qatar National Bank (Q.P.S.C.)" in the Second Schedule to the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 We advise that the name of "Qatar National Bank SAQ" has been changed to "Qatar National Bank (Q.P.S.C.)" in the Second Schedule to the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 by Notification DBR.IBD.No.191/23.03.032

Alteration in the name of "Qatar National Bank SAQ" to "Qatar National Bank (Q.P.S.C.)" in the Second Schedule to the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934

Inspection of Banks-Sets of Specimen Signatures

RBI/2018-19/64 DBS.CO.PPD.BC/02/11.01.005/2018-19 October 19, 2018 The Chairman / Managing Director / Chief Executive Officer All Scheduled Commercial Banks (Excluding RRBs and LABs) Small Finance Banks and Payments Banks Madam / Dear Sir, Inspection of Banks-Sets of Specimen Signatures Please refer to DBR Circular DBOD.No.Prog.BC.124/C.283(A)-84 dated December 19, 1984, wherein Regional Offices of Reserve Bank of India were required to provide every year latest set o

RBI/2018-19/64 DBS.CO.PPD.BC/02/11.01.005/2018-19 October 19, 2018 The Chairman / Managing Director / Chief Executive Officer All Scheduled Commercial Banks (Excluding RRBs and LABs) Small Finance Banks and Payments Banks Madam / Dear Sir, Inspection of Banks-Sets of Specimen Signatures Please refer to DBR Circular DBOD.No.Prog.BC.124/C.283(A)-84 dated December 19, 1984, wherein Regional Offices of Reserve Bank of India were required to provide every year latest set o

Inspection of Banks-Sets of Specimen Signatures

Maintenance of CRR/SLR on Foreign Currency Assets/Liabilities- Reference rate for INR/USD and exchange rate of other major currencies

RBI/2018-19/34 DBR.Ret.BC.No.01/12.01.001/2018-19 August 02, 2018 The Chairperson / CEOs of all Scheduled and Non- Scheduled Banks Dear Sir/Madam, Maintenance of CRR/SLR on Foreign Currency Assets/Liabilities– Reference rate for INR/USD and exchange rate of other major currencies.Please refer to our circular DBOD.No.Ret.BC.113/12.01.001/2011-12 dated June 29, 2012 on Maintenance of CRR on FCNR(B) Scheme advising banks to be guided by the reference rate announced on th

RBI/2018-19/34 DBR.Ret.BC.No.01/12.01.001/2018-19 August 02, 2018 The Chairperson / CEOs of all Scheduled and Non- Scheduled Banks Dear Sir/Madam, Maintenance of CRR/SLR on Foreign Currency Assets/Liabilities– Reference rate for INR/USD and exchange rate of other major currencies.Please refer to our circular DBOD.No.Ret.BC.113/12.01.001/2011-12 dated June 29, 2012 on Maintenance of CRR on FCNR(B) Scheme advising banks to be guided by the reference rate announced on th

Maintenance of CRR/SLR on Foreign Currency Assets/Liabilities- Reference rate for INR/USD and exchange rate of other major currencies