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ଜୁନ 18, 2014

Online Trading Facility to Demat Account Holders - UCBs

RBI/2013-14/645 UBD.CO.BPD.(SCB) Cir No.3/09.50.001/2013-14 June 18, 2014 The Chief Executive Officers All Scheduled Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks Madam / Dear Sir, Online Trading Facility to Demat Account Holders - UCBs We have received requests from Indian Banks’ Association and Cooperative Federations to allow UCBs to provide online trading facility to their Demat Account holders. 2. The matter has been examined by us. However, considering the high risk involv

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ଜୁନ 16, 2014

StCBs - Know Your Customer (KYC) Norms / Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Standards / Combating of Financing of Terrorism (CFT) / Obligation of banks under Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002 - Harmonization of KYC norms for Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs)

RBI/2013-14/644 RPCD.RCB.AML.BC.No.112/07.51.018/2013-14 June 16, 2014 The Chief Executive Officer All AD Category I State Cooperative Banks (StCBs) Madam/Dear Sir, Know Your Customer (KYC) Norms / Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Standards / Combating of Financing of Terrorism (CFT) / Obligation of banks under Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002 – Harmonization of KYC norms for Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) Please refer to the first Bi-Monthly Monetary Po

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ଜୁନ 12, 2014

RRBs/StCBs/CCBs - Know Your Customer (KYC) Norms / Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Standards / Combating of Financing of Terrorism (CFT) / Obligation of banks under Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002 - Clarification on Proof of Address

RBI/2013-14/641 RPCD.RRB.RCB.AML.BC.No.111/07.51.018/2013-14 June 12, 2014 The Chairmen/CEOs All Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) and State/Central Cooperative Banks (StCBs/CCBs) Madam/Dear Sir, Know Your Customer (KYC) Norms / Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Standards / Combating of Financing of Terrorism (CFT) / Obligation of banks under Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002 – Clarification on Proof of Address Please refer to our circulars RPCD.CO.RRB.RCB.AML.No.60

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ଜୁନ 11, 2014

Section 42(1) of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 and Section 18 & 24 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 (AACS)- FCNR (B)/NRE deposits - Exemption from Maintenance of CRR/SLR and Exclusion from ABC for Priority Sector Lending

RBI/2013-14/639 UBD.BPD.(PCB).Cir.No.72/13.01.000//2013-14 June 11, 2014 The Chief Executive Officer All Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks Dear Sir/Madam, Section 42(1) of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 and Section 18 & 24 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 (AACS)- FCNR (B)/NRE deposits – Exemption from Maintenance of CRR/SLR and Exclusion from ABC for Priority Sector Lending Please refer to our circular UBD.BPD.(PCB).Cir.No.5/13.01.000//2013-14 dated Augus

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ଜୁନ 11, 2014

Introduction of Information System(IS) Audit for Urban Cooperative Banks

RBI/2013-14/638 UBD.BPD.Cir.No. 71/12.09.000/2013-14 June 11, 2014 The Chief Executive Officer All Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks Introduction of Information System(IS) Audit for Urban Cooperative Banks Please refer to our circular UBD No.POT.PCB.30/09.96.00/2001-02 dated February 12, 2002 advising UCBs to introduce EDP audit system on perpetual basis. It is observed that since then some of the UCBs have adopted technology and have been offering electronic banking

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ଜୁନ 11, 2014

Need for bank branches/ATMs to be made Accessible to persons with disabilities

RBI/2013-14/637 UBD.BPD.Cir.No. 70/13.03.000/2013-14 June 11, 2014 The Chief Executive Officer All Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks Dear Sir / Madam Need for bank branches/ATMs to be made Accessible to persons with disabilities Please refer to our circular UBD.CO.BPD.(PCB) Cir. No.63/9.39.000/2008-09 dated April 29, 2009 on the captioned subject, wherein banks were advised to provide, inter alia, ramps in all existing and future ATMs, and make at least one third of

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ଜୁନ 09, 2014

One Documentary Proof of Address - RBI further simplifies KYC Norms for Bank Accounts

RBI/2013-14/634 DBOD.AML.BC. No. 119/14.01.001/2013-14 June 9, 2014 The Chairperson/CEOs of all Scheduled Commercial Banks (Excluding RRBs)/ Local Area Banks / All India Financial Institutions Dear Sir/ Madam, Know Your Customer (KYC) Norms/Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Standards/ Combating of Financing of Terrorism (CFT) /Obligation of banks under Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002 – Clarification on Proof of Address Please refer to paragraph 2.4 (h), (i),

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ଜୁନ 09, 2014

Basel III Framework on Liquidity Standards - Liquidity Coverage Ratio (LCR), Liquidity Risk Monitoring Tools and LCR Disclosure Standards

RBI/2013-14/635 DBOD.BP.BC.No.120/21.04.098/2013-14 June 9, 2014 All Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs) Dear Sir, Basel III Framework on Liquidity Standards – Liquidity Coverage Ratio (LCR), Liquidity Risk Monitoring Tools and LCR Disclosure Standards Please refer to the ‘First Bi-monthly Monetary Policy Statement, 2014-15’ announced on April 1, 2014, wherein it was proposed to issue guidelines relating to Basel III LCR and Liquidity Risk Monitoring tools by

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ଜୁନ 05, 2014

Annual Turnover Target on behalf of Mid-segment and Retail investors for Primary Dealers (PDs)

RBI/2013-14/630 IDMD.PDRD.No. 3404/03.64.000/2013-14 June 5, 2014 All Market participants Dear Sir/Madam, Annual Turnover Target on behalf of Mid-segment and Retail investors for Primary Dealers (PDs) Attention of PDs is invited to our circular IDMD.PCD.9/14.03.05/2011-12 dated August 30, 2011 and para 1.3.7 of Master Circular on Operational Guidelines to PDs dated July 01, 2013 on the captioned subject. 2. It has been decided to enhance the minimum annual target for

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ଜୁନ 05, 2014

The Banking Laws (Amendment) Act 2012 - Amendments to Section 18 & 24 of Banking Regulation (B.R.) Act, 1949 (AACS) - Maintenance of Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR) for Non-Scheduled UCBs and Statutory Liquidity Ratio (SLR) for UCBs

RBI/2013-14/628 UBD.BPD.(PCB).Cir.No. 68/16.26.000/2013-14 June 5, 2014 The Chief Executive Officer All Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks Dear Sir/Madam, The Banking Laws (Amendment) Act 2012 – Amendments to Section 18 & 24 of Banking Regulation (B.R.) Act, 1949 (AACS) – Maintenance of Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR) for Non-Scheduled UCBs and Statutory Liquidity Ratio (SLR) for UCBs Pursuant to the enactment of the Banking Laws (Amendment) Act, 2012, giving powers to R

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ଜୁନ 05, 2014

The Banking Laws (Amendment) Act 2012 - Amendments to Section 18 & 24 of Banking Regulation (B.R.) Act, 1949 (AACS) - Maintenance of Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR) for Non-Scheduled StCBs and CCBs and Statutory Liquidity Ratio (SLR) for StCBs and CCBs

RBI/2013-14/631 RPCD.RCB.BC.No. 110/07.51.020/2013-14 June 5, 2014 All State and Central Cooperative Banks Dear Sir/ Madam, The Banking Laws (Amendment) Act 2012 – Amendments to Section 18 & 24 of Banking Regulation (B.R.) Act, 1949 (AACS) – Maintenance of Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR) for Non-Scheduled StCBs and CCBs and Statutory Liquidity Ratio (SLR) for StCBs and CCBs Pursuant to the enactment of the Banking Laws (Amendment) Act, 2012, giving powers to RBI to speci

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ଜୁନ 04, 2014

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

RBI/2013-14/626 RPCD.CO.RRB.BC.No.106/03.05.33/2013-14 June 4, 2014 The Chairmen All Regional Rural Banks Dear Sir/Madam, Section 24 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 - Maintenance of Statutory Liquidity Ratio (SLR) Please refer to our circular RPCD.CO.RRB.BC.No.22/03.05.28(B)/2012-13 dated August 1,@@NBSP@@ 2012 on the captioned subject. 2. As announced in the Second Bi-monthly Monetary Policy statement 2014-15 by Reserve Bank of India on June 3, 2014, it has been

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ଜୁନ 03, 2014

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

RBI/2013-14/622 DBOD.Ret.BC.117/12.02.001/2013-14 June 03, 2014 All Scheduled Commercial Banks and Local Area Banks (Excluding Regional Rural Banks) Dear Sir, Section 24 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 - Maintenance of Statutory Liquidity Ratio (SLR) Please refer to our circulars DBOD.Ret.BC.33/12.02.001/2012-13 dated July 31, 2012 and DBOD.Ret.BC.48/12.02.001/2012-13 dated September 28, 2012 on the captioned subject. 2. As announced in the Second Bi-Monthly Monet

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ଜୁନ 03, 2014

Export Credit Refinance Facilities

RBI/2013-14/621 Jyeshtha 13, 1936 (Saka) REF.No.MPD.BC.372/07.01.279/2013-14 June 3, 2014 To All Scheduled Banks [excluding Regional Rural Banks(RRBs)] Dear Sir/Madam, Export Credit Refinance Facilities Please refer to our circular No.MPD.355/07.01.279/2011-12 dated June 18, 2012 whereby the eligible limit of export credit refinance (ECR) facility for schedule banks (excluding RRBs) was enhanced from the level of 15 per cent of the outstanding rupee export credit elig

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ଜୁନ 03, 2014

Capital and Provisioning Requirements for Exposures to entities with Unhedged Foreign Currency Exposure-Clarifications

RBI/2013-14/620 DBOD.No.BP.BC.116/21.06.200/2013-14 June 3, 2014 The Chairman and Managing Director/ Chief Executive Officer All Scheduled Commercial Banks (Excluding RRBs and LABs) Dear Sir, Capital and Provisioning Requirements for Exposures to entities with Unhedged Foreign Currency Exposure-Clarifications Please refer to our circular DBOD.No. BP.BC. 85/21.06.200/2013-14 dated January 15, 2014 detailing guidelines on capital and provisioning requirements for exposu

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ମଇ 30, 2014

Deferred Tax Liability on Special Reserve created under Section 36(1) (viii) of the Income Tax Act, 1961-UCBs

RBI/2013-14/619 UBD. CO. BPD. PCB. Cir. No. 67/09.50.001/2013-14 May 30, 2014 The Chief Executive Officers of All Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks Madam/ Dear Sir, Deferred Tax Liability on Special Reserve created under Section 36(1) (viii) of the Income Tax Act, 1961-UCBs It has been observed that some banks are not creating deferred tax liability (DTL) on Special Reserve as per Accounting Standard 22: 'Accounting for taxes on Income' (AS 22) on the ground that the

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ମଇ 28, 2014

Lending to Public Sector Undertakings

RBI/2013-14/615 UBD.CO.BPD.(PCB) Cir No. 66/13.05.000/2013-14 May 28, 2014 The Chief Executive Officers All Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks Madam / Dear Sir, Lending to Public Sector Undertakings It has been observed that a few Urban Cooperative Banks (UCBs) have been sanctioning high value loans to Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) by admitting them as nominal members or otherwise. 2. As you are aware, UCBs are meant primarily to meet the credit needs of the socie

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ମଇ 28, 2014

Formation of new State of Telangana - Assignment of SLBC Convenorship

RBI/2013-14/617 RPCD.CO.LBS.No.13027/02.01.001/2013-14 May 28, 2014 The Chairman & Managing Director All SLBC Convenor banks Dear Sir/Madam, Formation of new State of Telangana – Assignment of SLBC Convenorship As per The Gazette of India Notification No. 6 of 2014 dated March 1, 2014, the 29th State of the country viz. Telangana has been formed and the appointed day has been fixed as June 2, 2014. 2. It has been decided to assign the SLBC convenorship of Telangan

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ମଇ 27, 2014

RRBs - Need for Bank Branches/ATMs to be made accessible to persons with disabilities

RBI/2013-14/608 RPCD.CO.RRB.BC.No.103/03.05.33/2013-14 May 27, 2014 The Chairmen Regional Rural Banks Dear Sir/Madam, Need for Bank Branches / ATMs to be made accessible to persons with disabilities Please refer to our circular RPCD.CO.RRB.BC.No.97/03.05.90-A/2008-09 dated April 21, 2009 on the captioned subject, wherein Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) were advised to provide, inter alia, ramps in all existing and future ATMs, and make at least one third of new ATMs insta

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ମଇ 27, 2014

RRBs - Levy of penal charges on non-maintenance of minimum balances in inoperative accounts

RBI/2013-14/611 RPCD.RRB.BC.No.105/03.05.33/2013-14 May 27, 2014 The Chairmen All Regional Rural Banks Dear Madam/Sir, Levy of penal charges on non-maintenance of minimum balances in inoperative accounts Please refer to Part B of the First Bi-monthly Monetary Policy Statement 2014-15 announced on April 1, 2014, proposing certain measures towards consumer protection such as non-levy of penal charges for non-maintenance of minimum balance in any inoperative accounts. 2.

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ମଇ 27, 2014

Issue of Pre-paid Payment Instruments-UCBs

RBI/2013-14/607 UBD.CO.BPD.PCB.Cir. No. 65/09.69.000/2013-14 May 27, 2014 The Chief Executive Officers of All Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks Dear Sir / Madam, Issue of Pre-paid Payment Instruments-UCBs Please refer to circular UBD (PCB) BPD Cir No.50/09.69.000/2005-06 dated April 28, 2006 permitting Urban Cooperative Banks (UCBs) to install ATMs and issue ATM-cum-Debit Cards. 2. We have been receiving requests from a few UCBs to allow them to undertake Credit / Pr

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ମଇ 27, 2014

The Depositor Education and Awareness Fund Scheme, 2014 -Section 26A of Banking Regulation Act, 1949- Operational Guidelines

RBI/2013-14/614 DBOD.No.DEAF Cell.BC.114/30.01.002/2013-14 May 27, 2014 The Chairman and Managing Director / Chief Executive Officers All Scheduled Commercial Banks including RRBs and LABs / Urban Co-operative Banks / State Co-operative Banks / District Central Co-operative Banks. Dear Sir/Madam, The Depositor Education and Awareness Fund Scheme, 2014 –Section 26A of Banking Regulation Act, 1949- Operational Guidelines Please refer to circular DBOD.No.DEAF Cell.BC.101

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ମଇ 27, 2014

RRBs - Opening of Bank Accounts in the Names of Minors

RBI/2013-14/610 RPCD.CO.RRB.BC.No.104/03.05.33/2013-14 May 27, 2014 The Chairmen, All Regional Rural Banks Dear Sir/Madam, Opening of Bank Accounts in the Names of Minors Please refer to para 4.10 of our circular RPCD.CO.RRB.BC.No.100/03.05.33/2013-14 dated May 12, 2014 wherein Regional Rural Banks were advised to allow minors’ accounts (fixed, savings and recurring deposit accounts only) with mothers as guardians to be opened subject to safeguards in allowing operati

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ମଇ 27, 2014

Levy of foreclosure charges/pre-payment penalty on Floating Rate Term Loans

RBI/2013-14/612 RPCD.CO.RCBD.RRB.BC.No.102/07.51.013/2013-14 May 27, 2014 The Chairman All State and Central Co-operative Banks (StCBs and CCBs) All Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) Dear Sir/Madam Levy of foreclosure charges/pre-payment penalty on Floating Rate Term Loans Please refer to our circulars RPCD.CO.RCBD.BC.No.84/03.03.01/2011-12 dated June 15, 2012 addressed to StCBs and CCBs and RPCD.CO.RRB.BC.No.85/03.05.033/2011-12 dated June 18, 2012 addressed to RRBs on ‘Ho

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ମଇ 26, 2014

Levy of foreclosure charges/pre-payment penalty on Floating Rate Term Loans

RBI/2013-14/603 UBD. CO. BPD. PCB. Cir. No. 64/12.05.001/2013-14 May 26, 2014 The Chief Executive Officers of All Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks Levy of foreclosure charges/pre-payment penalty on Floating Rate Term Loans Please refer to our circular UBD.BPD (PCB).Cir.No.41/12.05.001/2011-12 dated June 26, 2012 on ‘Home Loans- Levy of Fore-closure Charges/ Pre-payment Penalty by UCBs’. 2. A reference is invited to Part B of the First Bi-monthly Monetary Policy Stat

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ମଇ 26, 2014

Know Your Customer (KYC) Norms /Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Standards/ Combating of Financing of Terrorism (CFT)/ Obligation of banks under Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002 - Harmonization of KYC norms for Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) - Primary (Urban) Cooperative Banks (UCBs)

RBI/2013-14/604 UBD.BPD (PCB) Cir. No. 9/14.01.062/2013-14 May 26, 2014 The Chief Executive Officer, All AD Category I Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks. Madam / Dear Sir, Know Your Customer (KYC) Norms /Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Standards/ Combating of Financing of Terrorism (CFT)/ Obligation of banks under Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002 – Harmonization of KYC norms for Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) – Primary (Urban) Cooperative Banks (UCBs)

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ମଇ 22, 2014

Reporting to Central Repository of Information on Large Credits (CRILC)

RBI/2013-14/601 DBS.OSMOS.No.14703/33.01.001/2013-14 May 22, 2014 The Chairman / Chairman & Managing Director All India Term-lending and Refinancing Institutions Dear Sir/Madam Reporting to Central Repository of Information on Large Credits (CRILC) We draw your attention to RBI Guidelines on “Early Recognition of Financial Distress, Prompt Steps for Resolution and Fair Recovery for Lenders: Framework for Revitalising Distressed Assets in the Economy” issued on Jan

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ମଇ 21, 2014

Inclusion in the Second Schedule to the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 - Bharatiya Mahila Bank Limited

RBI/2013-14/599 Ref: DBOD. No.Ret. BC.112/12.07.138/2013-14 May 21, 2014 All Scheduled Commercial Banks Dear Sir, Inclusion in the Second Schedule to the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 – Bharatiya Mahila Bank Limited We advise that the name of “Bharatiya Mahila Bank Limited" has been included in the Second Schedule to the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 by Notification DBOD.BP. No.15936/21.07.002/2013-14 dated March 25, 2014, published in the Gazette of India (Part I

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ମଇ 21, 2014

Need for Bank Branches / ATMs to be made accessible to persons with disabilities

RBI/2013-14/598 DBOD.No.Leg.BC.113/09.07.005/2013-14 May 21, 2014 All Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs) Dear Sir/Madam, Need for Bank Branches / ATMs to be made accessible to persons with disabilities Please refer to our circular DBOD.No.Leg.BC.123 /09.07.005/2008-09 dated April 13, 2009 on the captioned subject, wherein banks were advised to provide, inter alia, ramps in all existing and future ATMs, and make at least one third of new ATMs installed as talk

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ମଇ 16, 2014

Undertaking of activity by the Urban Cooperative Banks (UCBs) as PAN Service Agent (PSA) for providing PAN issuance services to its customers by entering into tie-up with authorized Agencies

RBI/2013-14/593 UBD.CO.BPD.(PCB) Cir No. 63/13.05.000/2013-14 May 16, 2014 The Chief Executive Officers All Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks Madam / Dear Sir, Undertaking of activity by the Urban Cooperative Banks (UCBs) as PAN Service Agent (PSA) for providing PAN issuance services to its customers by entering into tie-up with authorized Agencies Please refer to circular UBD.CO.BPD.(PCB).Cir.No.38/13.05.000/2013-14 dated November 14, 2013 wherein Financially Sound

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ମଇ 15, 2014

Levy of Penal Charges on Non-Maintenance of Minimum Balances in Inoperative Accounts

RBI/2013-14/592 UBD.BPD.Cir.No.62/13.03.000/2013-14 May 15, 2014 The Chief Executive Officer All Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks Dear Sir / Madam Levy of Penal Charges on Non-Maintenance of Minimum Balances in Inoperative Accounts Please refer to Part B of the First Bi-monthly Monetary Policy Statement 2014-15 announced on April 1, 2014, proposing certain measures towards consumer protection such as non-levy of penal charges for non-maintenance of minimum balance i

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ମଇ 15, 2014

Treatment of RIDF and certain other funds under priority sector

RBI/2013-14/591 RPCD.CO.Plan. BC 101/04.09.01/ 2013-14 May 15, 2014 The Chairman/ Managing Director/ Chief Executive Officer [All scheduled commercial banks (excluding Regional Rural Banks)] Madam/Dear Sir, Treatment of RIDF and certain other funds under priority sector It has been decided to include the outstanding deposits placed by scheduled commercial banks under Rural Infrastructure Development Fund (RIDF) and certain other funds established with NABARD, on accou

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ମଇ 12, 2014

Operations of foreign branches and subsidiaries of the Indian banks - Compliance with statutory/regulatory/administrative prohibitions/restrictions

RBI/2013-14/588 DBOD.No.BP.BC.111/21.04.157/2013-14 May 12, 2014 All Scheduled Commercial Banks (Excluding RRBs and LABs) & All India Term-Lending & Refinancing Institutions Madam / Sir, Operations of foreign branches and subsidiaries of the Indian banks – Compliance with statutory/regulatory/administrative prohibitions/restrictions Please refer to the Circular DBOD.No.BP.BC.89 /21.04.141/2008-09 dated December 1, 2008 on the captioned subject. In terms of par

ପିଡିଏଫ ( 79167 )

ମଇ 12, 2014

Customer Service in Regional Rural Banks

RBI/2013-14/589 RPCD.CO.RRB.BC.No. 100/03.05.33/2013-14 May 12, 2014 The Chairmen All Regional Rural Banks Dear Sir, Customer Service in Regional Rural Banks Customer service has great significance in the banking industry. The banking system in India today has perhaps the largest outreach for delivery of financial services and is also serving as an important conduit for delivery of financial services. While the coverage has been expanding day by day, the quality and c

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ମଇ 12, 2014

Opening of Bank Accounts in the Names of Minors

RBI/2013-14/587 UBD.BPD.(PCB).Cir.No 61/13.01.000/2013-14 May 12, 2014 The Chief Executive Officer All Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks Dear Sir/Madam, Opening of Bank Accounts in the Names of Minors Please refer to our circular UBD.(DC) 1148/V.1-84/85 dated February 22, 1985, in terms of which banks were advised to allow minors’ accounts (fixed and savings deposit accounts) with mothers as guardians to be opened, subject to safeguards in allowing operations in such

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ମଇ 09, 2014

Advance against Pledge of Gold/ Silver Ornaments

RBI/2013-14/586 UBD.CO.BPD.PCB.Cir.No.60/13.05.001/2013-14 May 9, 2014 The Chief Executive Officers of All Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks Dear Sir / Madam, Advance against Pledge of Gold/ Silver Ornaments Please refer to circular UBD.PCB.Cir.No.24/13.05.001/ 08-09 dated November 10, 2008, wherein Urban Cooperative Banks (UCBs) were advised to observe safeguards in order to mitigate the inherent risks attached to sanction of loans and advances against Gold / Silver

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ମଇ 07, 2014

Levy of foreclosure charges/pre-payment penalty on Floating Rate Term Loans

RBI/2013-14/582 DBOD. Dir.BC.No.110/13.03.00/2013-14 May 7, 2014 All Scheduled Commercial Banks (Excluding RRBs) Dear Sir/Madam Levy of foreclosure charges/pre-payment penalty on Floating Rate Term Loans Please refer to our circular DBOD. No. Dir.BC.107/13.03.00/2011-12 dated June 5, 2012 on ‘Home Loans- Levy of Fore-closure Charges/ Pre-payment Penalty’. 2. A reference is invited to Part B of the First Bi-monthly Monetary Policy Statement 2014-15 announced on April 1

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ମଇ 06, 2014

Levy of penal charges on non-maintenance of minimum balances in inoperative Accounts

RBI/2013-14/580 DBOD. Dir.BC.No. 109 /13.03.00/2013-14 May 6, 2014 All Scheduled Commercial Banks (Excluding RRBs) Dear Sir/Madam Levy of penal charges on non-maintenance of minimum balances in inoperative Accounts Please refer to Part B of the First Bi-monthly Monetary Policy Statement 2014-15 announced on April 1, 2014, proposing certain measures towards consumer protection such as non-levy of penal charges for non-maintenance of minimum balance in any inoperative a

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ମଇ 06, 2014

Opening of Bank Accounts in the Names of Minors

RBI/2013-14/581DBOD.No.Leg.BC.108/09.07.005/2013-14 May 6, 2014 All Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs) Dear Sir/Madam, Opening of Bank Accounts in the Names of Minors Please refer to our circular DBOD.No.Leg.BC.158/C.90(H)-76 dated December 29, 1976 wherein banks were advised to allow minors’ accounts (fixed and savings deposit accounts) with mothers as guardians to be opened subject to safeguards in allowing operations in such accounts by ensuring that the m

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ମଇ 05, 2014

Interest Tax Act 1974 - Collection from borrowers

RBI/2013-14/579UBD.BPD (PCB) Cir No.56/13.04.00/2013-14 May 5, 2014 The Chief Executive Officers of All Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks Dear Sir, Interest Tax Act 1974 – Collection from borrowers Please refer to our circular UBD.BPD (PCB) Cir No.18/13.04.00/2008-09 dated September 22, 2008 on the captioned subject. 2. It is observed from the Supreme Court Order dated February 21, 2014 in Writ Petition (Civil) No.301 of 2005 that credit institutions which were in ex

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ଅପ୍ରେଲ 25, 2014

RRBs/StCBs/CCBs - Reporting of Cross Border Wire Transfer Report on FINnet Gateway

RBI/2013-14/572 RPCD.RRB.RCB.AML.BC.No.97/07.51.018/2013-14 April 25, 2014 The Chairmen/CEOs All Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) and State/Central Cooperative Banks (StCBs/CCBs) Madam/Dear Sir, Reporting of Cross Border Wire Transfer Report on FINnet Gateway Please refer to our circular RPCD.CO.RRB.RCB.AML.BC.No.36/03.05.33(E)/2012-13 dated October 15, 2012 on ‘Uploading of Reports on FINnet Gateway’ wherein Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) and State/Central Cooperative Banks

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ଅପ୍ରେଲ 22, 2014

Reporting of information / data relating to Cash and Suspicious Transactions to the Director, Financial Intelligence Unit-India (FIU-IND)

RBI/2013-14/569 DNBS(PD).CC. No.375 /03.10.42 /2013-14 April 22 , 2014 All Non Banking Financial Companies Dear Sir, Reporting of information / data relating to Cash and Suspicious Transactions to the Director, Financial Intelligence Unit-India (FIU-IND) Please refer to the circular DNBS.(PD).CC.No.339/03.10.42/2013-14 dated July 1, 2013 [ para III (17)] on the above subject. 2. In terms of the extant instructions, NBFCs are required to report information / data relat

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ଅପ୍ରେଲ 22, 2014

Fund/Non-Fund based Credit Facilities to Overseas Joint Ventures / Wholly Owned Subsidiaries / Wholly owned Step-down Subsidiaries of Indian Companies

RBI/2013-14/568 DBOD.No.BP.BC.107/21.04.048/2013-14 April 22, 2014 The Chairman and Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer All Scheduled Commercial Banks (Excluding Local Area Banks and Regional Rural Banks) Dear Sir, Fund/Non-Fund based Credit Facilities to Overseas Joint Ventures / Wholly Owned Subsidiaries / Wholly owned Step-down Subsidiaries of Indian Companies Please refer to our circular DBOD.IBD.BC.No.96/23.37.001/2006-07 dated May 10, 2007, in terms of whi

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RBI/2013-14/570 RPCD.FID.BC.No. 96/12.01.011/ 20013-14 April 22, 2014 The Chairman/ Managing Director/ Chief Executive Officer All Scheduled Commercial Banks Dear Sir/Madam, Scaling up of the Business Correspondent (BC) Model – Issues in Cash Management Please refer to Para 26 (Part B) of Governor's bi-monthly policy statement dated April 1, 2014 on the above subject. 2. In this connection, we advise that, after opening of large number of banking outlets in the last t

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RBI/2013-14/564 DBOD.Dir.BC.No.106/13.03.00/2013-14 April 15, 2014 All Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs) Dear Sir / Madam Differential Rate of Interest for Micro and Small Enterprises (MSEs) A reference is invited to part ‘B’ of the First Bi-monthly Monetary Policy Statement, 2014-15 announced on April 1, 2014 wherein certain measures have been proposed to be adopted by banks in order to give a fillip to the flow of credit to micro and small enterprises (MSE

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Policy for sale and purchase of property and acquiring/letting out property on lease/rental basis by banks at their overseas centres

RBI/2013-14/559 DBOD.IBD.No.105/23.01.001/2013-14 April 09, 2014 All Scheduled Commercial Indian banks having offices abroad Dear Sir, Policy for sale and purchase of property and acquiring/letting out property on lease/rental basis by banks at their overseas centres It has come to our notice that some Indian banks have committed certain lapses in purchase/sale of real estate as well as in acquiring/letting out property on lease/rental basis at some places in foreign

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Reporting of Cross Border Wire Transfer Report on FINnet Gateway - Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks (UCBs)

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Reporting of Cross Border Wire Transfer Report on FINnet Gateway

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