Regulating Commercial Banking

Amendment to Prevention of Money Laundering (Maintenance of Records) Rules, 2005 - Submitting ‘Officially Valid Documents’ - Change in name on account of marriage or otherwise

RBI/2015-16/213 DBR. AML.BC. No. 46/14.01.001/2015-16 October 29, 2015 The Chairpersons/ CEOs of all Scheduled Commercial Banks/ Regional Rural Banks/ Local Area Banks/ All India Financial Institutions/ all NBFCs/ All Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks /State and Central Co-operative Banks (StCBs / CCBs) /All Payment System Providers/ System Participants and Prepaid Payment Instrument Issuers/ All authorised persons including those who are agents of Money Transfer Ser

RBI/2015-16/213 DBR. AML.BC. No. 46/14.01.001/2015-16 October 29, 2015 The Chairpersons/ CEOs of all Scheduled Commercial Banks/ Regional Rural Banks/ Local Area Banks/ All India Financial Institutions/ all NBFCs/ All Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks /State and Central Co-operative Banks (StCBs / CCBs) /All Payment System Providers/ System Participants and Prepaid Payment Instrument Issuers/ All authorised persons including those who are agents of Money Transfer Ser

Amendment to Prevention of Money Laundering (Maintenance of Records) Rules, 2005 - Submitting ‘Officially Valid Documents’ - Change in name on account of marriage or otherwise

Implementation of Section 51-A of Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA), 1967 - Update dated September 30, 2015 and October 2, 2015 of Al-Qaida Sanctions List

RBI/2015-16/199 DBR.AML.No. 4897/14.06.001/2015-16 October 7, 2015 The Chairpersons/ CEOs of all Scheduled Commercial Banks/ Regional Rural Banks/ Local Area Banks/ All India Financial Institutions/ all NBFCs/ All Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks /State and Central Co-operative Banks (StCBs / CCBs) / All Payment System Providers/ System Participants and Prepaid Payment Instrument Issuers/ All authorised persons including those who are agents of Money Transfer Servic

RBI/2015-16/199 DBR.AML.No. 4897/14.06.001/2015-16 October 7, 2015 The Chairpersons/ CEOs of all Scheduled Commercial Banks/ Regional Rural Banks/ Local Area Banks/ All India Financial Institutions/ all NBFCs/ All Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks /State and Central Co-operative Banks (StCBs / CCBs) / All Payment System Providers/ System Participants and Prepaid Payment Instrument Issuers/ All authorised persons including those who are agents of Money Transfer Servic

Implementation of Section 51-A of Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA), 1967 - Update dated September 30, 2015 and October 2, 2015 of Al-Qaida Sanctions List

Framework for Revitalising Distressed Assets in the Economy - Review of the Guidelines on Joint Lenders’ Forum (JLF) and Corrective Action Plan (CAP)

RBI/2015-16/182 DBR.BP.BC.No.39/21.04.132/2015-16 September 24, 2015 All Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs) All-India Term-lending and Refinancing Institutions (Exim Bank, NABARD, NHB and SIDBI) Dear Sir, Framework for Revitalising Distressed Assets in the Economy – Review of the Guidelines on Joint Lenders’ Forum (JLF) and Corrective Action Plan (CAP) Please refer to the ‘Framework for Revitalising Distressed Assets in the Economy’ issued on our website on J

RBI/2015-16/182 DBR.BP.BC.No.39/21.04.132/2015-16 September 24, 2015 All Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs) All-India Term-lending and Refinancing Institutions (Exim Bank, NABARD, NHB and SIDBI) Dear Sir, Framework for Revitalising Distressed Assets in the Economy – Review of the Guidelines on Joint Lenders’ Forum (JLF) and Corrective Action Plan (CAP) Please refer to the ‘Framework for Revitalising Distressed Assets in the Economy’ issued on our website on J

Framework for Revitalising Distressed Assets in the Economy - Review of the Guidelines on Joint Lenders’ Forum (JLF) and Corrective Action Plan (CAP)

Prudential Norms on Change in Ownership of Borrowing Entities (Outside Strategic Debt Restructuring Scheme)

RBI/2015-16/187 DBR.BP.BC.No.41/21.04.048/2015-16 September 24, 2015 All Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs) All-India Term-lending and Refinancing Institutions (Exim Bank, NABARD, NHB and SIDBI) Dear Sir, Prudential Norms on Change in Ownership of Borrowing Entities (Outside Strategic Debt Restructuring Scheme) Please refer to our circular DBR.BP.BC.No.101/21.04.132/2014-15 dated June 8, 2015 on “Strategic Debt Restructuring Scheme (SDR)”, in terms of which c

RBI/2015-16/187 DBR.BP.BC.No.41/21.04.048/2015-16 September 24, 2015 All Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs) All-India Term-lending and Refinancing Institutions (Exim Bank, NABARD, NHB and SIDBI) Dear Sir, Prudential Norms on Change in Ownership of Borrowing Entities (Outside Strategic Debt Restructuring Scheme) Please refer to our circular DBR.BP.BC.No.101/21.04.132/2014-15 dated June 8, 2015 on “Strategic Debt Restructuring Scheme (SDR)”, in terms of which c

Prudential Norms on Change in Ownership of Borrowing Entities (Outside Strategic Debt Restructuring Scheme)

Constitution of the Audit Committee of the Board

RBI/2015-16/181 DBS.ARS.BC 4/08.91.020/2015-16 September 24, 2015 The Chairman & Managing Director Public Sector Banks Dear Sir/Madam Constitution of the Audit Committee of the Board We invite a reference to paragraph A(3)(i) of circular DOS.No.BC.14/Admn. /919/16.13.100/95 dated September 26, 1995 on composition of the Audit Committee of the Board (ACB) of Public Sector Banks. In this connection we advise that should a bank have more than one ED, the ED in-charge

RBI/2015-16/181 DBS.ARS.BC 4/08.91.020/2015-16 September 24, 2015 The Chairman & Managing Director Public Sector Banks Dear Sir/Madam Constitution of the Audit Committee of the Board We invite a reference to paragraph A(3)(i) of circular DOS.No.BC.14/Admn. /919/16.13.100/95 dated September 26, 1995 on composition of the Audit Committee of the Board (ACB) of Public Sector Banks. In this connection we advise that should a bank have more than one ED, the ED in-charge

Constitution of the Audit Committee of the Board

Implementation of Section 51-A of Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA), 1967- Update dated September 9, 2015 of Al-Qaida Sanctions List

RBI/2015-16/179 DBR. AML. No. 3906/14.06.001/2015-16 September 18, 2015 The Chairpersons/ CEOs of all Scheduled Commercial Banks/ Regional Rural Banks/ Local Area Banks/ All India Financial Institutions/ all NBFCs/ All Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks /State and Central Co-operative Banks (StCBs / CCBs) /All Payment System Providers/ System Participants and Prepaid Payment Instrument Issuers/ All authorised persons including those who are agents of Money Transfer Se

RBI/2015-16/179 DBR. AML. No. 3906/14.06.001/2015-16 September 18, 2015 The Chairpersons/ CEOs of all Scheduled Commercial Banks/ Regional Rural Banks/ Local Area Banks/ All India Financial Institutions/ all NBFCs/ All Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks /State and Central Co-operative Banks (StCBs / CCBs) /All Payment System Providers/ System Participants and Prepaid Payment Instrument Issuers/ All authorised persons including those who are agents of Money Transfer Se

Implementation of Section 51-A of Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA), 1967- Update dated September 9, 2015 of Al-Qaida Sanctions List

Equity Investment by Banks - Review

RBI/2015-16/176 DBR.No.FSD.BC.37/24.01.001/2015-16 September 16, 2015 All Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs) Dear Sir/ Madam, Equity Investment by Banks – Review Please refer to circulars DBOD BP(FSC) 1854/C-469-89 dated May 27, 1989 and DBOD FSC BC 45/C.469 dated October 15, 1991, in terms of which banks cannot participate in the equity of financial services ventures including stock exchanges, depositories, etc., without obtaining the prior specific approval

RBI/2015-16/176 DBR.No.FSD.BC.37/24.01.001/2015-16 September 16, 2015 All Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs) Dear Sir/ Madam, Equity Investment by Banks – Review Please refer to circulars DBOD BP(FSC) 1854/C-469-89 dated May 27, 1989 and DBOD FSC BC 45/C.469 dated October 15, 1991, in terms of which banks cannot participate in the equity of financial services ventures including stock exchanges, depositories, etc., without obtaining the prior specific approval

Equity Investment by Banks - Review

Implementation of Section 51-A of Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA), 1967- 21st Update dated September 3, 2015 of Al-Qaida Sanctions List

RBI/2015-16/171 DBR.AML.No.3441/14.06.001/2015-16 September 7, 2015 The Chairpersons/ CEOs of all Scheduled Commercial Banks/ Regional Rural Banks/ Local Area Banks/ All India Financial Institutions/ all NBFCs/ All Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks /State and Central Co-operative Banks (StCBs / CCBs) /All Payment System Providers/ System Participants and Prepaid Payment Instrument Issuers/ All authorised persons including those who are agents of Money Transfer Servic

RBI/2015-16/171 DBR.AML.No.3441/14.06.001/2015-16 September 7, 2015 The Chairpersons/ CEOs of all Scheduled Commercial Banks/ Regional Rural Banks/ Local Area Banks/ All India Financial Institutions/ all NBFCs/ All Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks /State and Central Co-operative Banks (StCBs / CCBs) /All Payment System Providers/ System Participants and Prepaid Payment Instrument Issuers/ All authorised persons including those who are agents of Money Transfer Servic

Implementation of Section 51-A of Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA), 1967- 21st Update dated September 3, 2015 of Al-Qaida Sanctions List

Reporting requirement under Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) and Common Reporting Standards (CRS)

RBI/2015-16/165DBR.AML.BC.No.36/14.01.001/2015-16 August 28, 2015 The Chairpersons/ CEOs of all Scheduled Commercial Banks/ Regional Rural Banks/ Local Area Banks/ All India Financial Institutions/ All Non-banking Financial Companies/ All Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks /State and Central Co-operative Banks (SCBs / CCBs) / All authorised persons Dear Sir/ Madam, Reporting requirement under Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) and Common Reporting Standards (C

RBI/2015-16/165DBR.AML.BC.No.36/14.01.001/2015-16 August 28, 2015 The Chairpersons/ CEOs of all Scheduled Commercial Banks/ Regional Rural Banks/ Local Area Banks/ All India Financial Institutions/ All Non-banking Financial Companies/ All Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks /State and Central Co-operative Banks (SCBs / CCBs) / All authorised persons Dear Sir/ Madam, Reporting requirement under Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) and Common Reporting Standards (C

Reporting requirement under Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) and Common Reporting Standards (CRS)

Grant of ‘Certificate of Registration’ - For carrying on the business of Credit Information - CRIF High Mark Credit Information Services Private Limited

RBI/2015-16/161 DBR.CID.BC.35/20.16.042/2015-16 August 27, 2015 All Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs) All India Financial Institutions (EXIM Bank, NABARD, NHB and SIDBI) LIC, GIC, UTI Mutual Fund, UTI Specified Undertaking All Credit Information Companies Dear Sir / Madam Grant of ‘Certificate of Registration’ – For carrying on the business of Credit Information – CRIF High Mark Credit Information Services Private Limited Please refer to our circular DBOD.No.CID.BC.34

RBI/2015-16/161 DBR.CID.BC.35/20.16.042/2015-16 August 27, 2015 All Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs) All India Financial Institutions (EXIM Bank, NABARD, NHB and SIDBI) LIC, GIC, UTI Mutual Fund, UTI Specified Undertaking All Credit Information Companies Dear Sir / Madam Grant of ‘Certificate of Registration’ – For carrying on the business of Credit Information – CRIF High Mark Credit Information Services Private Limited Please refer to our circular DBOD.No.CID.BC.34

Grant of ‘Certificate of Registration’ - For carrying on the business of Credit Information - CRIF High Mark Credit Information Services Private Limited