Regulating Commercial Banking

Inclusion in/exclusion from the Second Schedule to the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934- Regional Rural Banks (RRBs)

RBI/2013-14/474 RPCD.CO RRB.BC.No./81/03.05.100/2013-14 January 29, 2014 All Regional Rural Banks Dear Sir/Madam, Inclusion in/exclusion from the Second Schedule to the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934- Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) We advise that the names of five amalgamated Regional Rural Banks have been included in the Second Schedule to the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 by Notification RPCD.CO.RRB.No.46/03.05.100/2013-14 dated October 22, 2013 published in the Ext

RBI/2013-14/474 RPCD.CO RRB.BC.No./81/03.05.100/2013-14 January 29, 2014 All Regional Rural Banks Dear Sir/Madam, Inclusion in/exclusion from the Second Schedule to the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934- Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) We advise that the names of five amalgamated Regional Rural Banks have been included in the Second Schedule to the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 by Notification RPCD.CO.RRB.No.46/03.05.100/2013-14 dated October 22, 2013 published in the Ext

Inclusion in/exclusion from the Second Schedule to the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934- Regional Rural Banks (RRBs)

Standing Liquidity Facilities for Banks and Primary Dealers

RBI/2013-14/464 REF.No.MPD.BC. 371/07.01.279/2013-14 Magha 8,1935 (Sake) January 28, 2014 To All Scheduled Banks [excluding Regional Rural Banks(RRBs)] and Primary Dealers Dear Sir/Madam, Standing Liquidity Facilities for Banks and Primary Dealers Please refer to the Third Quarter Review of Monetary Policy 2013-14 dated January 28, 2014, in terms of which the repo rate under the Liquidity Adjustment Facility (LAF) has been increased by 25 basis points from 7.75 per ce

RBI/2013-14/464 REF.No.MPD.BC. 371/07.01.279/2013-14 Magha 8,1935 (Sake) January 28, 2014 To All Scheduled Banks [excluding Regional Rural Banks(RRBs)] and Primary Dealers Dear Sir/Madam, Standing Liquidity Facilities for Banks and Primary Dealers Please refer to the Third Quarter Review of Monetary Policy 2013-14 dated January 28, 2014, in terms of which the repo rate under the Liquidity Adjustment Facility (LAF) has been increased by 25 basis points from 7.75 per ce

Standing Liquidity Facilities for Banks and Primary Dealers

Third Quarter Review of Monetary Policy 2013-14

On the basis of an assessment of the current and evolving macroeconomic situation, it has been decided to: increase the policy repo rate under the liquidity adjustment facility (LAF) by 25 basis points from 7.75 per cent to 8.0 per cent; and keep the cash reserve ratio (CRR) of scheduled banks unchanged at 4.0 per cent of net demand and time liability (NDTL). Consequently, the reverse repo rate under the LAF stands adjusted at 7.0 per cent, and the marginal standing f

On the basis of an assessment of the current and evolving macroeconomic situation, it has been decided to: increase the policy repo rate under the liquidity adjustment facility (LAF) by 25 basis points from 7.75 per cent to 8.0 per cent; and keep the cash reserve ratio (CRR) of scheduled banks unchanged at 4.0 per cent of net demand and time liability (NDTL). Consequently, the reverse repo rate under the LAF stands adjusted at 7.0 per cent, and the marginal standing f

Third Quarter Review of Monetary Policy 2013-14

Liquidity Adjustment Facility - Repo and Reverse Repo

RBI/2013-2014/470 FMD.MOAG. No. 96 /01.01.001/2013-14 January 28, 2014 All Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs) and Standalone Primary Dealers Madam / Sir, Liquidity Adjustment Facility – Repo and Reverse Repo As announced today in the Third Quarter Review of the Monetary Policy 2013-14, it has been decided to increase the Repo rate under the Liquidity Adjustment Facility (LAF) by 25 basis points from 7.75 per cent to 8.00 per cent with immediate effect. 2. Con

RBI/2013-2014/470 FMD.MOAG. No. 96 /01.01.001/2013-14 January 28, 2014 All Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs) and Standalone Primary Dealers Madam / Sir, Liquidity Adjustment Facility – Repo and Reverse Repo As announced today in the Third Quarter Review of the Monetary Policy 2013-14, it has been decided to increase the Repo rate under the Liquidity Adjustment Facility (LAF) by 25 basis points from 7.75 per cent to 8.00 per cent with immediate effect. 2. Con

Liquidity Adjustment Facility - Repo and Reverse Repo

Marginal Standing Facility

RBI/2013-2014/471 FMD.MOAG. No. 97 /01.18.001/2013-14 January 28, 2014 All Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs) Madam / Sir, Marginal Standing Facility As announced today in the Third Quarter Review of the Monetary Policy 2013-14, it has been decided to increase the Marginal Standing Facility (MSF) rate by 25 basis points from 8.75 percent to 9.00 per cent with immediate effect. 2. All other terms and conditions of the current MSF Scheme will remain unchanged.

RBI/2013-2014/471 FMD.MOAG. No. 97 /01.18.001/2013-14 January 28, 2014 All Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs) Madam / Sir, Marginal Standing Facility As announced today in the Third Quarter Review of the Monetary Policy 2013-14, it has been decided to increase the Marginal Standing Facility (MSF) rate by 25 basis points from 8.75 percent to 9.00 per cent with immediate effect. 2. All other terms and conditions of the current MSF Scheme will remain unchanged.

Marginal Standing Facility

Conversion of debt into shares, consent level of security enforcement actions and permission to acquire debt from other SC/RCs

RBI/2013-2014/460 DNBS (PD) CC. No. 35/SCRC/26.03.001/2013-2014 January 23, 2014 The Chairman/Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer All registered Securitisation Companies/Reconstruction Companies Dear Sir, Conversion of debt into shares, consent level of security enforcement actions and permission to acquire debt from other SC/RCs Please refer to “The Securitisation Companies and Reconstruction Companies (Reserve Bank) Guidelines and Directions, 2003” dated April

RBI/2013-2014/460 DNBS (PD) CC. No. 35/SCRC/26.03.001/2013-2014 January 23, 2014 The Chairman/Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer All registered Securitisation Companies/Reconstruction Companies Dear Sir, Conversion of debt into shares, consent level of security enforcement actions and permission to acquire debt from other SC/RCs Please refer to “The Securitisation Companies and Reconstruction Companies (Reserve Bank) Guidelines and Directions, 2003” dated April

Conversion of debt into shares, consent level of security enforcement actions and permission to acquire debt from other SC/RCs

Review of Guidelines on Restructuring of Advances by NBFCs

RBI/2013-14/459 DNBS.CO. PD. No. 367/03.10.01/2013-14 January 23, 2014 All NBFCs excluding Primary Dealers Dear Sirs, Review of Guidelines on Restructuring of Advances by NBFCs As indicated in paragraph 42 of the Second Quarter Review of Monetary Policy 2013-14 announced on October 29, 2013, the extant instructions on restructuring of advances by NBFCs have been reviewed on the lines of the recommendations of the Reserve Bank’s Working Group (Chairman: Shri B. Mahapat

RBI/2013-14/459 DNBS.CO. PD. No. 367/03.10.01/2013-14 January 23, 2014 All NBFCs excluding Primary Dealers Dear Sirs, Review of Guidelines on Restructuring of Advances by NBFCs As indicated in paragraph 42 of the Second Quarter Review of Monetary Policy 2013-14 announced on October 29, 2013, the extant instructions on restructuring of advances by NBFCs have been reviewed on the lines of the recommendations of the Reserve Bank’s Working Group (Chairman: Shri B. Mahapat

Review of Guidelines on Restructuring of Advances by NBFCs

Collection of Account Payee Cheques - Prohibition on Crediting Proceeds to Third Party Account

RBI/2013-14/458 DBOD.BP.BC.No. 87/21.01.001/2013-14 January 22, 2014 The Chairmen / Chief Executives of All Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs) Collection of Account Payee Cheques - Prohibition on Crediting Proceeds to Third Party Account Please refer to our circular DBOD.BP.BC.No.50/21.01.001/2011-12 dated November 4, 2011 advising banks that they are prohibited from crediting 'account payee' cheques to the account of any person other than the payee named the

RBI/2013-14/458 DBOD.BP.BC.No. 87/21.01.001/2013-14 January 22, 2014 The Chairmen / Chief Executives of All Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs) Collection of Account Payee Cheques - Prohibition on Crediting Proceeds to Third Party Account Please refer to our circular DBOD.BP.BC.No.50/21.01.001/2011-12 dated November 4, 2011 advising banks that they are prohibited from crediting 'account payee' cheques to the account of any person other than the payee named the

Collection of Account Payee Cheques - Prohibition on Crediting Proceeds to Third Party Account

Lending against Gold Jewellery

RBI/2013-14/453 DBOD.BP.BC.No.86 /21.01.023 /2013-14 January 20, 2014 All Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs) Dear Sir, Lending against Gold Jewellery Please refer to our circular DBOD.No.BC.138/21.01.023/94 dated November 22, 1994 on ‘Advances against Gold Ornaments and Jewellery for the purpose of Medical Expenses and Meeting Unforeseen Liabilities’, wherein banks were advised that while granting advances against gold ornaments and jewellery, they should obs

RBI/2013-14/453 DBOD.BP.BC.No.86 /21.01.023 /2013-14 January 20, 2014 All Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs) Dear Sir, Lending against Gold Jewellery Please refer to our circular DBOD.No.BC.138/21.01.023/94 dated November 22, 1994 on ‘Advances against Gold Ornaments and Jewellery for the purpose of Medical Expenses and Meeting Unforeseen Liabilities’, wherein banks were advised that while granting advances against gold ornaments and jewellery, they should obs

Lending against Gold Jewellery

Distribution of Banknotes & Coins - Review of Incentives & Penalties

RBI/2013-14/450DCM (CC) No.G-16/03.39.01/2013-14 January 13, 2014 The Chairman & Managing Directors/ Chief Executive Officers All Scheduled Commercial Banks (Including RRBs, UCBs, State Cooperative Bank & District Central Cooperative Banks) Dear Sir / Madam, Distribution of Banknotes & Coins – Review of Incentives & Penalties Please refer to Sl No.4 of our Circular DCM (CC) No.G-10/03.39.01/2013-14 dated August 12, 2013, whereby we had extended the sch

RBI/2013-14/450DCM (CC) No.G-16/03.39.01/2013-14 January 13, 2014 The Chairman & Managing Directors/ Chief Executive Officers All Scheduled Commercial Banks (Including RRBs, UCBs, State Cooperative Bank & District Central Cooperative Banks) Dear Sir / Madam, Distribution of Banknotes & Coins – Review of Incentives & Penalties Please refer to Sl No.4 of our Circular DCM (CC) No.G-10/03.39.01/2013-14 dated August 12, 2013, whereby we had extended the sch

Distribution of Banknotes & Coins - Review of Incentives & Penalties