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ਜੂਨ 04, 2021

Submission of returns under Section 31 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 (AACS) – Extension of time

RBI/2021-22/49 DoR.RET.REC.19/12.05.009/2021-22 June 04, 2021 The Chairman / Managing Director / Chief Executive Officer All Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks, All State Co-operative Banks and Central Co-operative Banks Madam/Sir Submission of returns under Section 31 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 (AACS) – Extension of time In terms of Section 31 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 (“the Act”), read with Section 56 of the Act, accounts and balance sheet referre

ਜੂਨ 04, 2021

Resolution Framework - 2.0: Resolution of Covid-19 related stress of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) – Revision in the threshold for aggregate exposure

RBI/2021-22/47 DOR.STR.REC.21/21.04.048/2021-22 June 4, 2021 All Commercial Banks (including Small Finance Banks, Local Area Banks and Regional Rural Banks) All Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks/State Co-operative Banks/ District Central Co-operative Banks All All-India Financial Institutions All Non-Banking Financial Companies (including Housing Finance Companies) Madam / Dear Sir, Resolution Framework - 2.0: Resolution of Covid-19 related stress of Micro, Small and

ਜੂਨ 04, 2021

Resolution Framework - 2.0: Resolution of Covid-19 related stress of Individuals and Small Businesses – Revision in the threshold for aggregate exposure

RBI/2021-22/46 DOR.STR.REC.20/21.04.048/2021-22 June 4, 2021 All Commercial Banks (including Small Finance Banks, Local Area Banks and Regional Rural Banks) All Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks/State Co-operative Banks/ District Central Co-operative Banks All All-India Financial Institutions All Non-Banking Financial Companies (including Housing Finance Companies) Madam / Dear Sir, Resolution Framework - 2.0: Resolution of Covid-19 related stress of Individuals and

ਮਈ 21, 2021

Relaxation in timeline for compliance with various payment system requirements

RBI/2021-22/41 CO.DPSS.POLC.No.S-106/02-14-003/2021-2022 May 21, 2021 The Chairman / Managing Director / Chief Executive Officer All Scheduled Commercial Banks, including Regional Rural Banks / Urban Co-operative Banks / State Co-operative Banks / District Central Co-operative Banks / Payments Banks / Small Finance Banks / Local Area Banks / Non-Bank PPI Issuers / Authorised Payment System Operators / Participants Madam / Dear Sir, Relaxation in timeline for complianc

ਮਈ 05, 2021

Credit to MSME Entrepreneurs

RBI/2021-22/30 DoR.RET.REC.09/12.01.001/2021-22 May 05, 2021 All Scheduled Commercial Banks Madam/Sir Credit to MSME Entrepreneurs Please refer to our circular DOR.No.Ret.BC.37/12.01.001/2020-21 dated February 5, 2021, on captioned subject. 2. In terms of the above circular, Scheduled Commercial Banks were allowed to deduct the amount equivalent to credit disbursed to new MSME borrowers from their Net Demand and Time Liabilities (NDTL) for calculation of the Cash Rese

ਮਈ 05, 2021

Resolution Framework 2.0 – Resolution of Covid-19 related stress of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs)

RBI/2021-22/32 DOR.STR.REC.12/21.04.048/2021-22 May 5, 2021 All Commercial Banks (including Small Finance Banks, Local Area Banks and Regional Rural Banks) All Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks/State Co-operative Banks/ District Central Co-operative Banks All All-India Financial Institutions All Non-Banking Financial Companies (including Housing Finance Companies) Madam / Dear Sir, Resolution Framework 2.0 – Resolution of Covid-19 related stress of Micro, Small and M

ਮਈ 05, 2021

Resolution Framework – 2.0: Resolution of Covid-19 related stress of Individuals and Small Businesses

RBI/2021-22/31 DOR.STR.REC.11/21.04.048/2021-22 May 5, 2021 All Commercial Banks (including Small Finance Banks, Local Area Banks and Regional Rural Banks) All Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks/State Co-operative Banks/ District Central Co-operative Banks All All-India Financial Institutions All Non-Banking Financial Companies (including Housing Finance Companies) Madam / Dear Sir, Resolution Framework – 2.0: Resolution of Covid-19 related stress of Individuals and S

ਮਈ 05, 2021

Utilisation of Floating Provisions/Counter Cyclical Provisioning Buffer

RBI/2021-22/28 DOR.STR.REC.10/21.04.048/2021-22 May 5, 2021 All Scheduled Commercial Banks (Excluding Regional Rural Banks and Payments Banks) Dear Sir/ Madam, Utilisation of Floating Provisions/Counter Cyclical Provisioning Buffer Please refer to our circular DBOD.No.BP.BC.89/21.04.048/2005-06 dated June 22, 2006 and DBOD.No.BP.BC.68/21.04.048/2006-07 dated March 13, 2007 on creation, accounting, disclosures and utilisation of floating provisions by banks. Banks may

ਮਈ 05, 2021

Priority Sector Lending (PSL) - On-lending by Small Finance Banks (SFBs) to NBFC-MFIs

RBI/2021-22/27 FIDD.CO.Plan.BC.No.10/04.09.01/2021-22 May 5, 2021 The Chairman/ Managing Director Chief Executive Officer Small Finance Banks Dear Sir/Madam, Priority Sector Lending (PSL) - On-lending by Small Finance Banks (SFBs) to NBFC-MFIs As per extant guidelines, lending by Small Finance Banks (SFBs) to Micro-Finance Institutions (MFIs) for on-lending is not reckoned for priority sector lending (PSL) classification. In view of the fresh challenges brought on by

ਮਈ 05, 2021

Periodic Updation of KYC – Restrictions on Account Operations for Non-compliance

RBI/2021-22/29 DOR. AML.REC 13/14.01.001/2021-22 May 5, 2021 The Chairpersons/ CEOs of all the Regulated Entities Madam/Sir, Periodic Updation of KYC – Restrictions on Account Operations for Non-compliance Please refer to Section 38 of the Master Direction on KYC dated February 25, 2016, in terms of which Regulated Entities (REs) have to carry out periodic updation of KYC of existing customers. Keeping in view the current COVID-19 related restrictions in various parts

ਅਪ੍ਰੈ 22, 2021

Declaration of dividends by banks

RBI/2021-22/23 DOR.ACC.REC.7/21.02.067/2021-22 April 22, 2021 All Commercial Banks and Cooperative Banks, Madam / Sir, Declaration of dividends by banks Please refer to our circular DOR.BP.BC.No.29/21.02.067/2020-21 dated December 4, 2020, and other associated circulars on the captioned subject. 2. In view of the continuing uncertainty caused by the ongoing second wave of COVID-19 in the country, it is crucial that banks remain resilient and proactively raise and cons

ਅਪ੍ਰੈ 07, 2021

External Commercial Borrowings (ECB) Policy – Relaxation in the period of parking of unutilised ECB proceeds in term deposits

RBI/2021-22/16 A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 01 April 07, 2021 To All Category-I Authorised Dealer Banks Madam / Sir, External Commercial Borrowings (ECB) Policy – Relaxation in the period of parking of unutilised ECB proceeds in term deposits Please refer to paragraph 12 of the Governor’s Statement on Developmental and Regulatory Policies dated April 07, 2021. In this connection, attention of Authorized Dealer Category-I (AD Category-I) banks is invited to paragraph

ਅਪ੍ਰੈ 07, 2021

Asset Classification and Income Recognition following the expiry of Covid-19 regulatory package

RBI/2021-22/17 DOR.STR.REC.4/21.04.048/2021-22 April 7, 2021 All Commercial Banks (including Small Finance Banks, Local Area Banks and Regional Rural Banks) All Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks/State Co-operative Banks/ District Central Co-operative Banks All All-India Financial Institutions All Non-Banking Financial Companies (including Housing Finance Companies) Madam / Dear Sir, Asset Classification and Income Recognition following the expiry of Covid-19 regulato

ਫ਼ਰ 05, 2021

Basel III Capital Regulations- Review of transitional arrangements

RBI/2020-21/93 DOR.CAP.BC.No.34/21.06.201/2020-21 February 5, 2021 All Commercial Banks (Excluding Small Finance Banks, Payments Banks, RRBs and LABs) Dear Sir/Madam, Basel III Capital Regulations- Review of transitional arrangements Please refer to circular DOR.BP.BC.No.15/21.06.201/2020-21 dated September 29, 2020 on ‘Basel III Capital Regulations- Review of transitional arrangements’. 2. In view of the continuing stress on account of COVID-19 and in order to aid in

ਫ਼ਰ 05, 2021

Basel III Framework on Liquidity Standards – Net Stable Funding Ratio (NSFR)

RBI/2020-21/95 DOR.No.LRG.BC.40/21.04.098/2020-21 February 05, 2021 All Commercial Banks (excluding Regional Rural Banks, Local Area Banks and Payments Banks) Dear Sir/Madam, Basel III Framework on Liquidity Standards – Net Stable Funding Ratio (NSFR) Please refer to our circular DBR.BP.BC.No.106/21.04.098/2017-18 dated May 17, 2018 on Basel III Framework on Liquidity Standards - Net Stable Funding Ratio (NSFR)-Final Guidelines (‘NSFR Guidelines’) and circular DOR.BP.

ਦਸੰ 04, 2020

Card transactions in Contactless mode - Relaxation in requirement of Additional Factor of Authentication

RBI/2020-21/71 DPSS.CO.PD No.752/02.14.003/2020-21 December 04, 2020 The Chairman / Managing Director / Chief Executive Officer All Scheduled Commercial Banks including Regional Rural Banks / Urban Co-operative Banks / State Co-operative Banks / District Central Co-operative Banks / Payments Banks / Small Finance Banks / Local Area Banks / Non-bank Prepaid Payment Instrument issuers / Authorised Card Payment Networks Madam / Dear Sir, Card transactions in Contactless

ਦਸੰ 04, 2020

Declaration of dividends by banks

RBI/2020-21/75 DOR.BP.BC.No.29/21.02.067/2020-21 December 4, 2020 All Commercial Banks and All Cooperative Banks, Madam / Dear Sir, Declaration of dividends by banks Please refer to our circular DOR.BP.BC.No.64/21.02.067/2019-20 dated April 17, 2020, on the captioned subject. 2. In view of the ongoing stress and heightened uncertainty on account of COVID-19, it is imperative that banks continue to conserve capital to support the economy and absorb losses. In order to

ਅਕਤੂ 27, 2020

Scheme for grant of ex-gratia payment of difference between compound interest and simple interest for six months to borrowers in specified loan accounts (1.3.2020 to 31.8.2020)

RBI/2020-21/61DOR.No.BP.BC.26/21.04.048/2020-21 October 26, 2020 All Commercial Banks (including Small Finance Banks, Local Area Banks and Regional Rural Banks) All Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks/State Co-operative Banks/ District Central Co-operative Banks All All-India Financial Institutions All Non-Banking Financial Companies (including Housing Finance Companies) Madam/Dear Sir, Scheme for grant of ex-gratia payment of difference between compound interest and s

ਅਕਤੂ 13, 2020

Submission of returns under Section 31 (read with section 56) of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 - Extension of time

RBI/2020-2021/55 DoR(PCB). BPD.Cir No.4/12.05.001/2020-21 October 13, 2020 The Chairman / Managing Director / Chief Executive Officer All Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks,All State Co-operative Banks and Central Co-operative Banks Madam / Dear Sir, Submission of returns under Section 31 (read with section 56) of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 - Extension of time Please refer to our circular DoR (PCB).BPD.Cir.No.2/12.05.001/2020-21 dated August 26, 2020 issued to a

ਸਤੰ 29, 2020

Basel III Capital Regulations - Review of transitional arrangements

RBI/2020-21/42DOR.BP.BC.No15/21.06.201/2020-21 September 29, 2020 All Commercial Banks (Excluding Small Finance Banks, Payment Banks, RRBs and LABs) Dear Sir/Madam, Basel III Capital Regulations - Review of transitional arrangements Please refer to circular DOR.BP.BC.No.45/21.06.201/2019-20 dated March 27, 2020 on ‘Basel III Capital Regulations - Review of transitional arrangements’. 2. In view of the continuing stress on account of COVID-19, it has been decided to de

ਸਤੰ 19, 2020

Basel III Framework on Liquidity Standards – Net Stable Funding Ratio (NSFR)

RBI/2020-21/43 DOR.BP.BC.No.16/21.04.098/2020-21 September 29, 2020 All Commercial Banks (excluding Regional Rural Banks, Local Area Banks and Payments Banks) Dear Sir/Madam, Basel III Framework on Liquidity Standards – Net Stable Funding Ratio (NSFR) Please refer to our circular DOR.BP.BC.No.46/21.04.098/2019-20 dated March 27, 2020 on Net Stable Funding Ratio (NSFR) guidelines. 2. In view of the continued uncertainty on account of COVID-19, on a review, it has been

ਸਤੰ 07, 2020

Resolution Framework for COVID-19-related Stress – Financial Parameters

RBI/2020-21/34DOR.No.BP.BC/13/21.04.048/2020-21 September 7, 2020 All Commercial Banks (including Small Finance Banks, Local Area Banks and Regional Rural Banks)All Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks/State Co-operative Banks/District Central Co-operative BanksAll All-India Financial InstitutionsAll Non-Banking Financial Companies (including Housing Finance Companies) Madam / Dear Sir, Resolution Framework for COVID-19-related Stress – Financial Parameters Please refer

ਅਗ 26, 2020

Submission of returns under Section 31 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 (AACS) – Extension of time

RBI/2020-21/28 DoR (PCB).BPD.Cir.No.2/12.05.001/2020-21 August 26, 2020 The Chief Executive Officer All Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks Madam / Dear Sir, Submission of returns under Section 31 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 (AACS) – Extension of time In terms of section 31 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 (“the Act”) read with Section 56 the Act [as amended by the Banking Regulation (Amendment) Ordinance, 2020], accounts and balance-sheet referred to in sec

ਅਗ 06, 2020

Resolution Framework for COVID-19-related Stress

RBI/2020-21/16 DOR.No.BP.BC/3/21.04.048/2020-21 August 6, 2020 All Commercial Banks (including Small Finance Banks, Local Area Banks and Regional Rural Banks) All Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks/State Co-operative Banks/ District Central Co-operative Banks All All-India Financial Institutions All Non-Banking Financial Companies (including Housing Finance Companies) Madam / Dear Sir, Resolution Framework for COVID-19-related Stress The Reserve Bank of India (Prudent

ਅਗ 06, 2020

Offline Retail Payments using Cards / Wallets / Mobile Devices – Pilot

RBI/2020-21/22 DPSS.CO.PD.No.115/02.14.003/2020-21 August 06, 2020 The Chairman / Managing Director / Chief Executive OfficerAuthorised Payment System Operators (Banks and Non-banks) Madam / Dear Sir, Offline Retail Payments using Cards / Wallets / Mobile Devices – Pilot Please refer to the Statement on Developmental and Regulatory policies issued as part of Monetary Policy statement dated August 06, 2020 wherein it was proposed that the Reserve Bank would allow a pil

ਅਗ 06, 2020

Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) sector – Restructuring of Advances

RBI/2020-21/17 DOR.No.BP.BC/4/21.04.048/2020-21 August 6, 2020 All Commercial Banks (including Small Finance Banks, Local Area Banks and Regional Rural Banks)All Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks/State Co-operative Banks/ District Central Co-operative BanksAll All-India Financial InstitutionsAll Non-Banking Financial Companies Dear Sir/ Madam, Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) sector – Restructuring of Advances Please refer to the circular DOR.No.BP.BC.34/21

ਅਗ 06, 2020

Loans against Gold Ornaments and Jewellery for Non-Agricultural End-uses

RBI/2020-21/19 DoR.No.BP.BC/6/21.04.048/2020-21 August 6, 2020 All Scheduled Commercial Banks (Including Regional Rural Banks) Madam/Dear Sir, Loans against Gold Ornaments and Jewellery for Non-Agricultural End-uses Please refer to the circulars DBOD.No.BP.BC.27/21.04.048/2014-15 July 22, 2014 and DBR.RRB.BC.No.53/31.01.001/2016-17 dated February 16, 2017. Under the extant guidelines, loans sanctioned by banks against pledge of gold ornaments and jewellery should not

ਅਗ 06, 2020

Opening of Current Accounts by Banks - Need for Discipline

RBI/2020-21/20 DOR.No.BP.BC/7/21.04.048/2020-21 August 6, 2020 All Scheduled Commercial Banks All Payments Banks Madam/Dear Sir, Opening of Current Accounts by Banks - Need for Discipline Please refer to the circular DBR.Leg.BC.25./09.07.005/2015-16 dated July 2, 2015 on the subject. The instructions on opening of current accounts by banks have been reviewed and the revised instructions are as under: i. No bank shall open current accounts for customers who have availe

ਅਗ 06, 2020

Basel III Capital Regulations – Treatment of debt mutual funds/ETFs

RBI/2020-21/18 DOR.No.BP.BC/5/21.04.201/2020-21 August 6, 2020 All Scheduled Commercial Banks (Excluding Local Area Banks and Regional Rural Banks) Dear Sir/Madam Basel III Capital Regulations – Treatment of debt mutual funds/ETFs Please refer to our circular DBR.No.BP.BC.1/21.06.201/2015-16 dated July 1, 2015, on Basel III capital regulations. 2. In terms of para 8.4.1 of the circular, capital charge for equities is applicable to units of mutual funds. It has now bee

ਅਗ 06, 2020

Online Dispute Resolution (ODR) System for Digital Payments

RBI/2020-21/21 DPSS.CO.PD No.116/02.12.004/2020-21 August 6, 2020 The Chairman / Managing Director / Chief Executive Officer Authorised Payment System Operators and Participants (Banks and Non-banks) Madam / Dear Sir, Online Dispute Resolution (ODR) System for Digital Payments Please refer to the Statement on Developmental and Regulatory Policies dated August 6, 2020 wherein the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) had announced introduction of Online Dispute Resolution (ODR)

ਜੂਨ 22, 2020

Increasing Instances of Payment Frauds – Enhancing Public Awareness Campaigns Through Multiple Channels

RBI/2019-20/256 DPSS.CO.OD.No.1934/06.08.005/2019-20 June 22, 2020 The Chairman / Managing Director / Chief Executive Officer Authorised Payment System Operators (banks and non-banks) / Participants of Payment Systems (banks and non-banks) Madam / Dear Sir, Increasing Instances of Payment Frauds – Enhancing Public Awareness Campaigns Through Multiple Channels As you are aware, safety and security of digital transactions are of paramount importance. Reserve Bank has be

ਜੂਨ 04, 2020

Interest Subvention (IS) and Prompt Repayment Incentive (PRI) for Short Term Loans for Agriculture including Animal Husbandry, Dairy and Fisheries for extended period on account of Covid-19

RBI/2019-20/250 FIDD.CO.FSD.BC.No.25/05.02.001/2019-20 June 4, 2020 The Chairman / Managing Director & CEOs All Public & Private Sector Scheduled Commercial Banks Madam/Dear Sir, Interest Subvention (IS) and Prompt Repayment Incentive (PRI) for Short Term Loans for Agriculture including Animal Husbandry, Dairy and Fisheries for extended period on account of Covid-19 Please refer to our circular FIDD.CO.FSD.BC.No.24/05.02.001/2019-20 dated April 21, 2020 advisi

ਮਈ 23, 2020

Pre-shipment and Post-shipment Export Credit – Extension of Period of Advance

RBI/2019-20/246 DOR.DIR.BC.No.73/04.02.002/2019-20 May 23, 2020 All Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs) All Primary Urban Co-operative Banks1 All Small Finance Banks Madam / Dear Sir, Pre-shipment and Post-shipment Export Credit – Extension of Period of Advance Please refer to the Master Circular on ‘Rupee / Foreign Currency Export Credit and Customer Service to Exporters’ issued vide DBR.No.DIR.BC.14/04.02.002/2015-16 dated July 1, 2015 and other associated c

ਮਈ 23, 2020

COVID19 Regulatory Package – Review of Resolution Timelines under the Prudential Framework on Resolution of Stressed Assets

RBI/2019-20/245 DOR.No.BP.BC.72/21.04.048/2019-20 May 23, 2020 All Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding Regional Rural Banks); All India Financial Institutions (NABARD, NHB, EXIM Bank, and SIDBI); All Systemically Important Non-Deposit taking Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFC-ND-SI) and Deposit taking Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFC-D). Madam/Dear Sir, COVID19 Regulatory Package – Review of Resolution Timelines under the Prudential Framework on Resolution o

ਮਈ 23, 2020

COVID-19 – Regulatory Package

RBI/2019-20/244 DOR.No.BP.BC.71/21.04.048/2019-20 May 23, 2020 All Commercial Banks (including Small Finance Banks, Local Area Banks and Regional Rural Banks) All Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks/State Co-operative Banks/ District Central Co-operative Banks All All-India Financial Institutions All Non-Banking Financial Companies (including Housing Finance Companies) Madam/Dear Sir, COVID-19 – Regulatory Package Please refer to the Circular DOR.No.BP.BC.47/21.04.048/

ਮਈ 23, 2020

Large Exposures Framework – Increase in Exposure to a Group of Connected Counterparties

RBI/2019-20/243 DOR.No.BP.BC.70/21.01.003/2019-20 May 23, 2020 All Scheduled Commercial Banks (Excluding Regional Rural Banks) Dear Sir/Madam, Large Exposures Framework – Increase in Exposure to a Group of Connected Counterparties Please refer to our circular No.DBR.No.BP.BC.43/21.01.003/2018-19 dated June 03, 2019 on the captioned subject. In terms of para 5.2 of the circular, the sum of all the exposure values of a bank to a group of connected counterparties must no

ਮਈ 22, 2020

‘Voluntary Retention Route’ (VRR) for Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) investment in debt - relaxations

RBI/2019-20/239A.P.(DIR Series) Circular No.32 May 22, 2020 To All Authorised persons Madam / Sir, ‘Voluntary Retention Route’ (VRR) for Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) investment in debt - relaxations Attention of Authorised Dealer Category-I (AD Category-I) banks is invited to the Foreign Exchange Management (Debt Instruments) Regulations, 2019 notified vide Notification No. FEMA.396/2019-RB dated October 17, 2019, as amended from time to time, and relevant direc

ਮਈ 22, 2020

Import of goods and services- Extension of time limits for Settlement of import payment

RBI/2019-20/242 A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No.33 May 22, 2020 To All Category - I Authorised Dealer Banks Madam / Sir, Import of goods and services- Extension of time limits for Settlement of import payment Please refer to para 5 of Statement on Developmental and Regulatory Policies issued today. In this connection the attention of Authorised Dealer Category -I banks is invited to para B.5.1 (i) of the ‘Master Direction on Import of Goods and Services’ dated January 0

ਮਈ 18, 2020

Risk Management and Inter-bank Dealings – Hedging of Foreign Exchange Risk-Date of Implementation

RBI/2019-20/232 A.P.(DIR Series) Circular No.31 May 18, 2020 To Authorised Dealers Category – I Madam/Sir, Risk Management and Inter-bank Dealings – Hedging of Foreign Exchange Risk-Date of Implementation A reference is invited to the Directions on Hedging of Foreign Exchange Risk issued vide A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 29 dated April 7, 2020. The Directions were to come into effect from June 1, 2020. 2. Based on the requests received from market participants and i

ਅਪ੍ਰੈ 29, 2020

Submission of regulatory returns - Extension of timelines

RBI/2019-20/228 DOR.BP.BC.No.68/21.04.018/2019-20 April 29, 2020 All Scheduled Commercial Banks(including RRBs and Small Finance Banks), Payments Banks and Local Area Banks,All India Financial Institutions,All Co-operative Banks, Madam / Dear Sir, Submission of regulatory returns - Extension of timelines In order to mitigate the difficulties in timely submission of various regulatory returns, in view of disruptions on account of COVID-19 pandemic, it has been decided

ਅਪ੍ਰੈ 21, 2020

Interest Subvention (IS) and Prompt Repayment Incentive (PRI) for Short Term Crop Loans during the years 2018-19 and 2019-20: Extended Period on account of Covid-19

RBI/2019-20/224FIDD.CO.FSD.BC.No.24/05.02.001/2019-20 April 21, 2020 The Chairman/Managing Director & CEOs All Public & Private Sector Scheduled Commercial Banks Madam/Dear Sir, Interest Subvention (IS) and Prompt Repayment Incentive (PRI) for Short Term Crop Loans during the years 2018-19 and 2019-20: Extended Period on account of Covid-19 Please refer to our circular FIDD.CO.FSD.BC.No.15/05.02.001/2018-19 dated March 7, 2019 regarding Interest Subvention Sch

ਅਪ੍ਰੈ 17, 2020

Declaration of dividends by banks

RBI/2019-20/218DOR.BP.BC.No.64/21.02.067/2019-20 April 17, 2020 All Commercial Banks and All Cooperative Banks, Madam / Dear Sir, Declaration of dividends by banks Banks in India have been granted general permission to declare dividends, subject to compliance with the guidelines laid out in terms of circular DBOD.NO.BP.BC.88/ 21.02.067/2004-05 dated May 4, 2005 and other associated circulars. 2. In an environment of heightened uncertainty caused by COVID-19, it is imp

ਅਪ੍ਰੈ 17, 2020

Basel III Framework on Liquidity Standards – Liquidity Coverage Ratio (LCR)

RBI/2019-20/217 DOR.BP.BC.No.65/21.04.098/2019-20 April 17, 2020 All Commercial Banks (excluding Regional Rural Banks, Local Area Banks and Payments Banks) Madam/Dear Sir, Basel III Framework on Liquidity Standards – Liquidity Coverage Ratio (LCR) Please refer to our circular DBOD.BP.BC.No.120/21.04.098/2013-14 dated June 9, 2014 and associated circulars thereon. 2. As part of post Global Financial Crisis (GFC) reforms, Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (BCBS) ha

ਅਪ੍ਰੈ 17, 2020

COVID19 Regulatory Package - Asset Classification and Provisioning

RBI/2019-20/220DOR.No.BP.BC.63/21.04.048/2019-20 April 17, 2020 All Commercial Banks (including Small Finance Banks, Local Area Banks and Regional Rural Banks) All Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks/State Co-operative Banks/ District Central Co-operative Banks All All-India Financial Institutions All Non-Banking Financial Companies (including Housing Finance Companies) Madam/Dear Sir, COVID19 Regulatory Package - Asset Classification and Provisioning Please refer to t

ਅਪ੍ਰੈ 17, 2020

COVID19 Regulatory Package – Review of Resolution Timelines under the Prudential Framework on Resolution of Stressed Assets

RBI/2019-20/219DOR.No.BP.BC.62/21.04.048/2019-20 April 17, 2020 All Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding Regional Rural Banks); All India Financial Institutions (NABARD, NHB, EXIM Bank, and SIDBI); All Systemically Important Non-Deposit taking Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFC-ND-SI) and Deposit taking Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFC-D). Madam/Dear Sir, COVID19 Regulatory Package – Review of Resolution Timelines under the Prudential Framework on Resolution

ਅਪ੍ਰੈ 03, 2020

Rupee Drawing Arrangement – Remittance to the Prime Minister’s Citizen Assistance and Relief in Emergency Situations (PM-CARES) Fund

RBI/2019-20/208 A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 28 April 03, 2020 To, All Authorised Dealer Category - I Banks Madam / Sir, Rupee Drawing Arrangement – Remittance to the Prime Minister’s Citizen Assistance and Relief in Emergency Situations (PM-CARES) Fund Attention of Authorised Dealer Category – I (AD Cat – I) banks is invited to Paragraph 4 of the Master Direction – Opening and Maintenance of Rupee/Foreign currency Vostro Accounts of Non-Resident Exchange Houses da

ਅਪ੍ਰੈ 01, 2020

Export of Goods and Services- Realisation and Repatriation of Export Proceeds-Relaxation

RBI/2019-20/206 A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 27 April 01, 2020 To, All Authorised Dealer Category – I Banks Madam / Sir, Export of Goods and Services- Realisation and Repatriation of Export Proceeds-Relaxation The Government of India as well as the Reserve Bank has been receiving representations from Exporters Trade bodies to extend the period of realisation of export proceeds in view of the outbreak of pandemic COVID- 19. It has, therefore, been decided, in consul

ਮਾਰਚ 27, 2020

Annual Closing of Government Accounts – Transactions of Central / State Governments – Special Measures for the Current Financial Year (2019-20)

RBI/2019-20/194 DGBA.GBD.No.1799/42.01.029/2019-20 March 27, 2020 All Agency Banks Dear Sir / Madam Annual Closing of Government Accounts – Transactions of Central / State Governments – Special Measures for the Current Financial Year (2019-20) All government transactions done by agency banks for Financial Year 2019-20 must be accounted for within the same financial year. Taking into account the current unprecedented situation across the country to tackle the Covid-19

ਮਾਰਚ 27, 2020

Legal Entity Identifier: Extension of deadline

RBI/2019-20/185 FMRD.FMID.No.24/11.01.007/2019-20 March 27, 2020 To All eligible market participants Dear Sir/Madam, Legal Entity Identifier: Extension of deadline A reference is invited to circular FMRD.FMID.No.10/11.01.007/2018-19 dated November 29, 2018 issued by Reserve Bank of India on requirement of Legal Entity Identifier (LEI) for participation in non-derivative markets. Reference is also invited to circular FMRD.FMID.No.15/11.01.007/2018-19 dated April 26, 20

ਮਾਰਚ 27, 2020

COVID-19 – Regulatory Package

RBI/2019-20/186 DOR.No.BP.BC.47/21.04.048/2019-20 March 27, 2020 All Commercial Banks (including Small Finance Banks, Local Area Banks and Regional Rural Banks)All Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks/State Co-operative Banks/ District Central Co-operative BanksAll All-India Financial Institutions All Non-Banking Financial Companies (including Housing Finance Companies) Madam/Dear Sir, COVID-19 – Regulatory Package Please refer to the Statement of Development and Regula

ਮਾਰਚ 16, 2020

COVID-19- Operational and Business Continuity Measures

RBI/2019-20/172 DoS.CO.PPG.BC.01/11.01.005/2019-20 March 16, 2020 The Chairman / Managing Director / Chief Executive Officer All Scheduled Commercial Banks (Excluding RRBs) All Local Area Banks All Small Finance Banks and All Payment Banks/All UCBs/NBFCs Madam / Dear Sir, COVID-19- Operational and Business Continuity Measures As you are aware, the World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the recent outbreak of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) a pandemic in

ਨਵੰ 08, 2019

Formation of new districts in the State of Mizoram – Assignment of Lead Bank Responsibility

RBI/2019-20/94 FIDD.CO.LBS.BC.No.14/02.08.001/2019-20 November 08, 2019 The Chairmen / Managing Directors & Chief Executive Officers All Lead Banks Madam/ Dear Sir, Formation of new districts in the State of Mizoram – Assignment of Lead Bank Responsibility The Government of Mizoram vide Gazette Notification No.A.60011/21/95-GAD/Pt dated September 12, 2008 had notified the formation of three new districts in the State of Mizoram followed by related notifications da

ਅਕਤੂ 11, 2019

Revision in Proforma and Reporting of Bank / Branch details under the Central Information System for Banking Infrastructure (CISBI)

RBI/2019-20/81 DCBR.BPD.(PCB/RCB).Cir.No.04/07.01.000/2019-20 October 11, 2019 The Chief Executive Officer All Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks / All State Co-operative Banks / All District Central Co-operative Banks Madam / Dear Sir, Revision in Proforma and Reporting of Bank / Branch details under the Central Information System for Banking Infrastructure (CISBI) Please refer to our circulars UBD.CO.LS.Cir.No./43/07.01.000/2006-07 dated May 09, 2007 and RPCD.CO.RF.

ਅਕਤੂ 07, 2019

Expanding and Deepening of Digital Payments Ecosystem

RBI/2019-20/79 FIDD.CO.LBS.BC.No.13/02.01.001/2019-20 October 7, 2019 The Chairmen/ Managing Directors/ Chief Executive Officers All SLBC/ UTLBC Convenor Banks Madam / Dear Sir, Expanding and Deepening of Digital Payments Ecosystem Please refer to para – 8 of Statement on Developmental and Regulatory Policies of the Fourth Bi-Monthly Monetary Policy dated October 4, 2019 on the captioned subject. 2. With a view to expanding and deepening the digital payments ecosystem

ਸਤੰ 20, 2019

Priority Sector Lending (PSL) – Classification of Exports under priority Sector

RBI/2019-20/66 FIDD.CO.Plan.BC.12/04.09.01/2019-20 September 20, 2019 The Chairman/Managing Director & CEOs All Scheduled Commercial Banks including SFBs (Excluding Regional Rural Banks) Madam/Dear Sir, Priority Sector Lending (PSL) – Classification of Exports under priority Sector In order to boost credit to export sector, it has been decided to effect following changes in para 8 of the “Master Direction on Priority Sector Lending-targets and Classification” date

ਸਤੰ 20, 2019

Harmonisation of Turn Around Time (TAT) and customer compensation for failed transactions using authorised Payment Systems

RBI/2019-20/67 DPSS.CO.PD No.629/02.01.014/2019-20 September 20, 2019 All Operators and Participants of Authorised Payment Systems Madam / Dear Sir, Harmonisation of Turn Around Time (TAT) and customer compensation for failed transactions using authorised Payment Systems Please refer to the Statement on Developmental and Regulatory policies issued as part of Monetary Policy statement dated April 4, 2019 wherein it was proposed that the Reserve Bank would put in place

ਸਤੰ 19, 2019

Priority Sector Targets - Lending to Non-Corporate Farmers – FY 2019-20

RBI/2019-20/63 FIDD.CO.Plan.BC.No.11/04.09.01/2019-20 September 19, 2019 The Chairman/ Managing Director Chief Executive Officer (All Scheduled Commercial Banks including Regional Rural Banks, Small Finance Banks and Foreign banks with more than 20 branches) Dear Sir/ Madam, Priority Sector Targets - Lending to Non-Corporate Farmers – FY 2019-20 Please refer to our Circular No. FIDD.CO.Plan.BC.08/04.09.01/2015-16 dated July 16, 2015 advising, inter alia, that the syst

ਸਤੰ 05, 2019

Change in name of “The Orissa State Co-operative Bank Ltd.” to “The Odisha State Co-operative Bank Ltd” in the Second Schedule to the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934

RBI/2019-20/56 DCBR.RCB.No.03/19.51.025/2019-20 Bhadrapada 1, 1941 August 23, 2019 All State Co-operative Banks/ Central Co-operative Banks Madam / Dear Sir Change in name of “The Orissa State Co-operative Bank Ltd.” to “The Odisha State Co-operative Bank Ltd” in the Second Schedule to the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 We advise that the name of “The Orissa State Co-operative Bank Ltd.” has been substituted with “The Odisha State Co-operative Bank Ltd.” in the Secon

ਅਗ 26, 2019

Interest Subvention Scheme for Kisan Credit Card (KCC) to Fisheries and Animal Husbandry farmers during the years 2018-19 and 2019-20

RBI/2019-20/48 FIDD.CO.FSD.BC.No.10/05.02.001/2019-20 August 26, 2019 The Chairman / Managing Director & CEOs All Public & Private Sector Scheduled Commercial Banks Madam/Dear Sir, Interest Subvention Scheme for Kisan Credit Card (KCC) to Fisheries and Animal Husbandry farmers during the years 2018-19 and 2019-20 Please refer to our circular FIDD.CO.FSD.BC.12/05.05.010/2018-19 dated February 4, 2019 extending KCC facility to animal husbandry farmers and fisher

ਅਗ 16, 2019

Gold Monetisation Scheme, 2015

RBI/2019-20/43 DBR.IBD.BC.No.13/23.67.001/2019-20 August 16, 2019 All Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding Regional Rural Banks) Dear Sir/Madam Gold Monetisation Scheme, 2015 In exercise of the powers conferred on the Reserve Bank of India under Section 35A of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949, the RBI makes the following amendments in the Reserve Bank of India (Gold Monetization Scheme, 2015) Master Direction No.DBR.IBD.No.45/23.67.003/2015-16 dated October 22, 2015,

ਅਗ 14, 2019

Usage of ATMs – Free ATM transactions – Clarifications

RBI/2019-20/41 DPSS.CO.PD No. 377/02.10.002/2019-20 August 14, 2019 All Scheduled Commercial Banks including Regional Rural Banks / Urban Co-operative Banks / State Co-operative Banks / District Central Co-operative Banks / Small Finance Banks / Payment Banks / White Label ATM Operators Madam / Sir, Usage of ATMs – Free ATM transactions – Clarifications Please refer to our circulars DPSS.CO.PD.No. 316/02.10.002/2014-2015 dated August 14, 2014 and DPSS.CO.PD.No. 659/02

ਅਗ 13, 2019

Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) Scheme – Implementation

RBI/2019-20/40 FIDD.CO.LBS.BC.No.09/02.01.001/2019-20 August 13, 2019 The Chairmen / Managing Directors & CEOsScheduled Commercial Banks (including Regional Rural Banks),Small Finance Banks and Payments Banks Madam / Dear Sir, Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) Scheme – Implementation Please refer to Circular RPCD.CO.LBS.BC.No.75/02.01.001/2012-13 dated May 10, 2013 and RPCD.CO.LBS.BC.No.11/02.01.001/2013-14 dated July 9, 2013 regarding the use of Aadhaar to facilitate

ਅਗ 13, 2019

Priority Sector Lending – Lending by banks to NBFCs for On-Lending

RBI/2019-20/39 FIDD.CO.Plan.BC.7/04.09.01/2019-20 August 13, 2019 The Chairman/ Managing Director & CEOsAll Scheduled Commercial Banks(Excluding Regional Rural Banks and Small Finance Banks) Dear Sir/ Madam, Priority Sector Lending – Lending by banks to NBFCs for On-Lending In order to boost credit to the needy segment of borrowers, it has been decided that bank credit to registered NBFCs (other than MFIs) for on-lending will be eligible for classification as prio

ਅਗ 02, 2019

Financial Inclusion - Access to Banking Services - Basic Savings Bank Deposit Account (BSBDA)

RBI/2019-20/31 DCBR.BPD (PCB/RCB).Cir.No.02/13.01.000/2019-20 August 2, 2019 The Chief Executive Officer All Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks, All State/ Central Co-operative Banks Madam / Dear Sir, Financial Inclusion - Access to Banking Services - Basic Savings Bank Deposit Account (BSBDA) Please refer to our circulars UBD.BPD.Cir.No.5/13.01.000/2012-13 dated August 17, 2012 and RPCD.CO.RRB.RCB.BC.No.24/07.38.01/2012-13 dated August 22, 2012 on the captioned subje

ਜੂਨ 26, 2019

Acceptance of coins

RBI/2018-19/223 DCM (NE) No.3057/08.07.18/2018-19 June 26, 2019 The Chairman and Managing Director / The Managing Director/ The Chief Executive Officer All Banks Madam / Dear Sir, Acceptance of coins We invite a reference to our circular DCM (RMMT) No.2945/11.37.01/2017-18 dated February 15, 2018 on the captioned subject and Paragraph 1 (d) of our Master Circular DCM (NE) No.G-2/08.07.18/2018-19 dated July 02, 2018 (updated as on January 14, 2019) on Facility for Exch

ਜੂਨ 19, 2019

Formation of new district in the States of Telangana and Madhya Pradesh – Assignment of Lead Bank Responsibility

RBI/2018-19/218 FIDD.CO.LBS.BC.No.19/02.08.001/2018-19 June 20, 2019 The Chairmen / Managing Directors & Chief Executive Officers All Lead Banks Madam/ Dear Sir, Formation of new district in the States of Telangana and Madhya Pradesh – Assignment of Lead Bank Responsibility The Government of Telangana vide Gazette Notification G.O.MS.No.18 and 19 dated February 16, 2019 had notified the formation of two new districts in the State of Telangana and the Government of

ਜੂਨ 14, 2019

Security Measures for ATMs

RBI/2018-19/214 DCM (Plg.)No.2968/10.25.007/2018-19 June 14, 2019 The Chairman / Managing Director / Chief Executive Officer All Banks Madam / Sir, Security Measures for ATMs As stated in para 15 of the monetary policy statement dated October 04, 2016, the Bank had constituted a Committee on Currency Movement (CCM) [Chair: Shri D.K. Mohanty, Executive Director] to review the entire gamut of security of treasure in transit. The recommendations of the Committee have bee

ਜੂਨ 13, 2019

Inclusion in the Second Schedule to the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 – Delhi State Co-operative Bank Ltd., Delhi

RBI/2018-19/211 DCBR.RCBD.BC.No.11/19.51.025/2018-19 Jyeshtha 12, 1941 June 12, 2019 All State Co-operative Banks/ Central Cooperative Banks Madam/Dear Sir Inclusion in the Second Schedule to the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 – Delhi State Co-operative Bank Ltd., Delhi We advise that the name of “Delhi State Co-operative Bank Ltd., Delhi" has been included in the Second Schedule to the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 by Notification DCBR.CO.RCBD.No.02/19.51.025/2018

ਜੂਨ 10, 2019

Sale of Securities held in Held to Maturity (HTM) Category - Accounting treatment

RBI/2018-19/205 DCBR.BPD.(PCB) Cir.No.10/16.20.000/2018-19 June 10, 2019 The Chief Executive Officers of All Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks Madam / Dear Sir, Sale of Securities held in Held to Maturity (HTM) Category - Accounting treatment Please refer to Para 16.2 of Master Circular DCBR.BPD.(PCB).MC.No.4/16.20.000/2015-16 dated July 01, 2015 on Investments by Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks (UCBs) indicating that securities acquired by banks with the intentio

ਜੂਨ 10, 2019

Financial Inclusion- Access to Banking Services – Basic Savings Bank Deposit Account (BSBDA)

RBI/2018-19/206 DBR.LEG.BC.No.47/09.07.005/2018-19 June 10, 2019 All Scheduled Commercial Banks (including RRBs) All Payments Banks All Small Finance Banks All Local Area Banks Dear Sir/ Madam Financial Inclusion- Access to Banking Services – Basic Savings Bank Deposit Account (BSBDA) Please refer to our circular DBOD.No.Leg.BC.35/09.07.005/2012-13 dated August 10, 2012 on the captioned subject. 2. The Basic Savings Bank Deposit (BSBD) Account was designed as a saving

ਮਈ 29, 2019

Amendment to Master Direction (MD) on KYC

RBI/2018-19/190 DBR.AML.BC.No.39/14.01.001/2018-19 May 29, 2019 The Chairpersons/ CEOs of all the Regulated Entities Dear Sir/Madam, Amendment to Master Direction (MD) on KYC Government of India, vide Gazette Notification G.S.R. 108(E) dated February 13, 2019, has notified amendments to the Prevention of Money-laundering (Maintenance of Records) Rules, 2005. Further, an Ordinance, “Aadhaar and other Laws (amendment) Ordinance, 2019”, has been notified by the Governmen

ਮਈ 23, 2019

Incentive for improving service to non-chest branches

RBI/2018-19/186 DCM (Plg.) No.2845/10.25.007/2018-19 May 23, 2019 The Chairman & Managing Director Managing Director/ Chief Executive Officer All Banks having Currency Chests Dear Sir/Madam, Incentive for improving service to non-chest branches Please refer to our circular RBI/2015-16/293 DCM (NPD) No.2564/09.40.02/2015-16 dated January 21, 2016 on the captioned subject. It has been decided to allow the large modern Currency Chests to increase the service charges

ਮਈ 14, 2019

Outsourcing of Cash Management – Reconciliation of Transactions

RBI/2018-19/183 DCM (Plg) No.2746/10.25.07/2018-19 May 14, 2019 The Chairman / Managing Director / Chief Executive Officer All Banks Madam / Dear Sir, Outsourcing of Cash Management – Reconciliation of Transactions As stated in para 15 of the monetary policy statement dated October 04, 2016, the Bank had constituted a Committee on Currency Movement [Chair: Shri D.K. Mohanty, Executive Director, Reserve Bank of India] to review the entire gamut of security of the treas

ਮਈ 06, 2019

Priority Sector Lending – Targets and Classification

RBI/2018-19/179 FIDD.CO.Plan.BC.18 /04.09.01/2018-19 May 6, 2019 The Chairman/MD & CEO All Regional Rural Banks/All Small Finance Banks Dear Sir/ Madam, Priority Sector Lending – Targets and Classification Please refer to Para 10 of the Statement on Developmental and Regulatory Policies of the First Bi-Monthly Monetary Policy Statement 2019-20 dated April 4, 2019 and Para 9 of Master Direction – Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) - Priority Sector Lending – Targets and C

ਅਪ੍ਰੈ 26, 2019

Ombudsman Scheme for Non-Banking Financial Companies, 2018

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Ombudsman Scheme for Non-Banking Financial Companies, 2018 NOTIFICATION Ref. CEPD. PRS. No.4535/13.01.004/2018-19 April 26, 2019 The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) had vide Notification Ref.CEPD.PRS.No.3590/13.01.004/2017-18 dated February 23, 2018, implemented the Ombudsman Scheme for Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs) as defined in Section 45-I(f) of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 and registered with the RBI under Section 45-IA of the Reser

ਅਪ੍ਰੈ 08, 2019

Minimum Standards for a Currency Chest

RBI/2018-19/166 DCM (CC) No.2482/03.39.01/2018-19 April 08, 2019 Chairman/Managing Director/ Chief Executive Director All banks Madam/Sir, Minimum Standards for a Currency Chest As stated in para 15 of the monetary policy statement dated October 04, 2016, the Bank had constituted a Committee on Currency Movement (CCM) [Chair: Shri D.K. Mohanty, Executive Director]. The Committee, inter-alia, recommended that the Reserve Bank should encourage banks to open large Curren

ਅਪ੍ਰੈ 01, 2019

Assignment of Lead Bank Responsibility

RBI/2018-19/158 FIDD.CO.LBS.BC.No.17/02.08.001/2018-19 April 1, 2019 The Chairmen & Managing Directors/Chief Executive Officers All Lead Banks Madam/ Dear Sir, Assignment of Lead Bank Responsibility Amalgamation of Vijaya Bank and Dena Bank with Bank of Baroda has been notified vide Gazette of India Notification G.S.R. 2(E) dated January 2, 2019. The Notification called the ‘Amalgamation of Vijaya Bank and Dena Bank with Bank of Baroda Scheme, 2019’ has come into

ਮਾਰਚ 25, 2019

Assignment of SLBC/UTLBC Convenorship – State of Gujarat and Union Territories of Daman & Diu and Dadra & Nagar Haveli

RBI/2018-19/147 FIDD.CO.LBS.BC. No.16/02.01.001/2018-19 March 25, 2019 The Chairmen / Managing Directors & CEOs SLBC/UTLBC Convenor Banks Madam / Dear Sir, Assignment of SLBC/UTLBC Convenorship – State of Gujarat and Union Territories of Daman & Diu and Dadra & Nagar Haveli As per the Gazette of India Notification G.S.R. 2(E) dated January 2, 2019, the amalgamation of Vijaya Bank and Dena Bank with Bank of Baroda has been notified. The Notification called

ਮਾਰਚ 07, 2019

Interest Subvention Scheme for Short Term Crop Loans during the years 2018-19 and 2019-20

RBI/2018-19/137 FIDD.CO.FSD.BC.No.15/05.02.001/2018-19 March 7, 2019 The Chairman / Managing Director & CEOs All Public & Private Sector Scheduled Commercial Banks Madam/Dear Sir, Interest Subvention Scheme for Short Term Crop Loans during the years 2018-19 and 2019-20 Please refer to our circular FIDD CO.FSD.BC.No.21/05.04.001/2017-18 dated June 7, 2018 conveying continuation of Interest Subvention Scheme on the interim basis. In this regard, it is advised th

ਫ਼ਰ 28, 2019

Storage of Notes and Coins

RBI/2018-19/133 DCM (Plg.) No.2128/10.25.007/2018-19 February 28, 2019 The Chief Executive Officer/ Chairman/ Managing Director All Banks having Currency Chests. Madam/ Sir, Storage of Notes and Coins As stated in para 15 of the monetary policy statement of October 04, 2016, the Bank had constituted a Committee on Currency Movement (CCM) [Chair: Shri D.K. Mohanty, Executive Director] to review the entire gamut of security of treasure in transit. The recommendations of

ਫ਼ਰ 21, 2019

Interest Subvention Scheme for MSMEs

RBI/2018-19/125 FIDD.CO.MSME.BC.No.14/06.02.031/2018-19 February 21, 2019 The Chairman/Managing Director & CEOs All Scheduled Commercial Banks (including Regional Rural Banks) Madam/Dear Sir, Interest Subvention Scheme for MSMEs As you are aware, Government of India, on November 2, 2018, has announced ‘Interest Subvention Scheme for MSMEs 2018’. 2. A copy of the salient features and operational guidelines for implementation of the captioned scheme, released by the

ਫ਼ਰ 07, 2019

Inclusion in the Second Schedule to the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 – Tripura State Co-operative Bank Ltd., Tripura

RBI/2018-19/116 DCBR.RCB.BC.No. 07/19.51.025/2018-19 Magha 15, 1940 February 4, 2019 All State Co-operative Banks/ Central Cooperative Banks Madam / Dear Sir Inclusion in the Second Schedule to the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 – Tripura State Co-operative Bank Ltd., Tripura We advise that the name of “Tripura State Co-operative Bank Ltd., Tripura" has been included in the Second Schedule to the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 by Notification DCBR.CO.RCBD.No.01/19.5

ਫ਼ਰ 07, 2019

Credit Flow to Agriculture- Collateral free agricultural loans

RBI/2018-19/118 FIDD.CO.FSD.BC.No.13/05.05.010/2018-19 February 7, 2019 The Chairman/Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer All Scheduled Commercial Banks (including RRBs and SFBs) Madam/Sir, Credit Flow to Agriculture- Collateral free agricultural loans Please refer to paragraph 13 of the Statement on Development and Regulatory Policies of the Sixth Bi-Monthly Monetary Policy Statement for 2018-19 released on February 7, 2019. 2. In this connection, please refer t

ਫ਼ਰ 04, 2019

Kisan Credit Card (KCC) Scheme: Working Capital for Animal Husbandry and Fisheries

RBI/2018-19/112 FIDD.CO.FSD.BC.12/05.05.010/2018-19 February 04, 2019 The Chairman/Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer All Scheduled Commercial Banks (including Small Finance Banks and excluding RRBs) Madam/Sir, Kisan Credit Card (KCC) Scheme: Working Capital for Animal Husbandry and Fisheries Please refer to our Master Circular - Kisan Credit Card (KCC) Scheme issued vide FIDD.CO.FSD.BC.No.6/05.05.010/2018-19 dated July 4, 2018. It has been decided to extend KC

ਫ਼ਰ 01, 2019

Foreign Exchange Management (Transfer or Issue of Security by a Person Resident outside India) (Amendment) Regulations, 2019

Reserve Bank of India Foreign Exchange Department Central Office Mumbai Notification No.FEMA.20(R) (6)/2019-RB February 01, 2019 Foreign Exchange Management (Transfer or Issue of Security by a Person Resident outside India) (Amendment) Regulations, 2019 In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (b) of sub-section (3) of Section 6 and Section 47 of the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 (42 of 1999), the Reserve Bank of India hereby makes the following amendment

ਜਨ 31, 2019

Ombudsman Scheme for Digital Transactions, 2019

Executive Director Ombudsman Scheme for Digital Transactions, 2019 NOTIFICATION Ref. CEPD. PRS. No. 3370/13.01.010/2018-19 Date: January 31, 2019 In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 18 of the Payment and Settlement Systems Act, 2007, being satisfied that in the public interest and in the interest of conduct of business relating to payment systems, it is necessary to provide for a mechanism of Ombudsman for redressal of complaints against deficiency in servi

ਜਨ 09, 2019

Gold Monetization Scheme, 2015

RBI/2018-19/104 DBR.IBD.BC.19/23.67.001/2018-19 January 9, 2019 All Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs) Dear Sir/Madam Gold Monetization Scheme, 2015 In exercise of the powers conferred on the Reserve Bank of India under Section 35A of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949, the RBI makes the following amendments in the Reserve Bank of India (Gold Monetization Scheme, 2015) Master Direction No.DBR.IBD.No.45/23.67.003/2015-16 dated October 22, 2015, with immediate ef

ਜਨ 01, 2019

Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) sector – Restructuring of Advances

RBI/2018-19/100 DBR.No.BP.BC.18/21.04.048/2018-19 January 1, 2019 All banks and NBFCs regulated by the Reserve Bank of India Dear Sir/ Madam, Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) sector – Restructuring of Advances 1. Please refer to the circulars DBR.No.BP.BC.100/21.04.048/2017-18 dated February 07, 2018 and DBR.No.BP.BC.108/21.04.048/2017-18 dated June 6, 2018. In this regard, with a view to facilitate meaningful restructuring of MSME accounts {MSME as defined

ਦਸੰ 06, 2018

Special Deposit Scheme (SDS)-1975 Payment of interest for calendar year 2018

RBI/2018-19/88 DGBA.GBD.No.1397/15.01.001/2018-19 December 6, 2018The Chairman/Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer/ Agency Banks Handling the Special Deposit Scheme 1975 Dear Sir Special Deposit Scheme (SDS)-1975 Payment of interest for calendar year 2018 We want to inform that gazette notifications related to interest rates for SDS 1975 are available in Government of India website viz. egazette.nic.in which can be perused for guidance. You may please ensure tha

ਨਵੰ 29, 2018

Basel III Framework on Liquidity Standards – Net Stable Funding Ratio (NSFR) – Final Guidelines

RBI/2018-19/84 DBR.BP.BC.No.08/21.04.098/2018-19 November 29, 2018 All Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs) Dear Sir/Madam, Basel III Framework on Liquidity Standards – Net Stable Funding Ratio (NSFR) – Final Guidelines Please refer to our circular DBR.BP.BC.No.106/21.04.098/2017-18 dated May 17, 2018 on final Net Stable Funding Ratio (NSFR) guidelines. 2. It has now been decided that the NSFR guidelines will come into effect from April 1, 2020. Yours faithfull

ਨਵੰ 29, 2018

Legal Entity Identifier Code for participation in non-derivative markets

RBI/2018-19/83 FMRD.FMID.No.10/11.01.007/2018-19 November 29, 2018 To All eligible market participants Dear Sir/Madam Legal Entity Identifier Code for participation in non-derivative markets The Legal Entity Identifier (LEI) code has been conceived of as a key measure to improve the quality and accuracy of financial data systems for better risk management post the Global Financial Crisis. The LEI is a 20-character unique identity code assigned to entities who are part

ਨਵੰ 06, 2018

External Commercial Borrowings (ECB) Policy – Review of Minimum Average Maturity and Hedging Provisions

RBI/2018-19/71 A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No.11 November 06, 2018 To All Category-I Authorised Dealer Banks Madam / Sir External Commercial Borrowings (ECB) Policy – Review of Minimum Average Maturity and Hedging Provisions Attention of Authorized Dealer Category-I (AD Category-I) banks is invited to paragraphs 2.4.1, 2.4.2 and 2.5 of Master Direction No.5 dated January 1, 2016 on “External Commercial Borrowings, Trade Credit, Borrowing and Lending in Foreign Currency

ਅਕਤੂ 25, 2018

Fire Audit of Currency Chests - Clarification

RBI/2018-19/66 DCM (CC) No.1083/03.39.01/2018-19 October 25, 2018 The Chairman & Managing Director Chief Executive Officer / Managing Director All Banks having Currency Chests Madam / Dear Sir, Fire Audit of Currency Chests - Clarification Please refer to the instructions issued vide DCM (CC) No.G-11/3445/03.39.01/2015-16 dated April 13, 2016 on ‘Security / Inspection Needs and Movement of Treasure’. We had advised all chest-maintaining banks to ensure that fire a

ਅਕਤੂ 08, 2018

Sovereign Gold Bond Scheme 2018-19, Operational Guidelines

RBI/2018-19/58 IDMD.CDD.No.822/14.04.050/2018-19 October 08, 2018 The Chairman & Managing Director All Scheduled Commercial Banks (Excluding RRBs) Designated Post Offices Stock Holding Corporation of India ltd.(SHCIL) National Stock Exchange of India Ltd. & Bombay Stock Exchange Ltd. Dear Sir/Madam, Sovereign Gold Bond Scheme 2018-19, Operational Guidelines This has reference to the GoI notification F.No.4(22)-W&M/2018 and RBI circular IDMD.CDD.No. /14.04.

ਅਕਤੂ 08, 2018

Sovereign Gold Bond Scheme 2018-19

RBI/2018-19/57 IDMD.CDD.No.821/14.04.050/2018-19 October 08, 2018 The Chairman & Managing Director All Scheduled Commercial Banks, (Excluding RRBs) Designated Post Offices Stock Holding Corporation of India Ltd. (SHCIL) National Stock Exchange of India Ltd. & Bombay Stock Exchange Ltd. Dear Sir/Madam, Sovereign Gold Bond Scheme 2018-19 Government of India has vide its Notification F.No. 4(22)-W&M/2018 dated October 08, 2018 announced the Sovereign Gold Bon

ਸਤੰ 21, 2018

Co-origination of loans by Banks and NBFCs for lending to priority sector

RBI/2018-19/49 FIDD.CO.Plan.BC.08/04.09.01/2018-19 September 21, 2018 The Chairman / Managing Director/ Chief Executive Officer All Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs & SFBs) and All NBFC-ND-SIs Dear Sir/ Madam, Co-origination of loans by Banks and NBFCs for lending to priority sector Please refer to Para 3 of the Statement on Developmental and Regulatory Policies of the Third Bi-Monthly Monetary Policy Statement 2018-19 dated August 1, 2018, introducing t

ਸਤੰ 07, 2018

Amendments to Reserve Bank of India (Note Refund) Rules, 2009

RBI/2018-19/46 DCM (NE) No.657/08.07.18/2018-19 September 7, 2018 The Chairman and Managing Director / The Managing Director/ The Chief Executive Officer All Banks Madam / Dear Sir, Amendments to Reserve Bank of India (Note Refund) Rules, 2009 Please refer to the Reserve Bank of India (Note Refund) Rules, 2009 wherein all branches of banks have been delegated powers for exchange of mutilated / defective notes. 2. Reserve Bank of India has made amendments to the Reserv

ਜੁਲਾ 12, 2018

Priority Sector Lending - Targets and Classification: Lending to non-corporate farmers – System wide average of last three years

RBI/2018-19/15 FIDD.CO.Plan.BC 07/04.09.01/2018-19 July 12, 2018 The Chairman/ Managing Director Chief Executive Officer [All Domestic Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding Regional Rural Banks and Small Finance Banks)] Dear Sir/ Madam, Priority Sector Lending - Targets and Classification: Lending to non-corporate farmers – System wide average of last three years Please refer to our Circular No. FIDD.CO.Plan.BC.08/04.09.01/2015-16 dated July 16, 2015 advising that the

ਜੂਨ 21, 2018

Customer Service provided by agency banks

RBI/2017-18/205 DGBA.GBD.No.3214/45.01.001/2017-18 June 21, 2018 All Agency Banks (dealing with pension payments) Dear Sir / Madam Customer Service provided by agency banks Please refer to our circular no.DGBA.GAD.H-3085/45.01.001/2008-09 dated October 1, 2008 on the captioned subject. 2. We are receiving complaints from various quarters that pensioners are not being treated with due consideration by bank officials, specifically the old pensioners, when they come to t

ਜੂਨ 19, 2018

Priority Sector Lending – Targets and Classification

RBI/2017-18/203 FIDD.CO.Plan.BC.22/04.09.01/2017-18 June 19, 2018 The Chairman/ Managing Director & CEOs All Scheduled Commercial Banks (Excluding Regional Rural Banks and Small Finance Banks) Dear Sir/ Madam, Priority Sector Lending – Targets and Classification Please refer to Para 6 of the Statement on Developmental and Regulatory Policies of the Second Bi-Monthly Monetary Policy Statement 2018-19 dated June 06, 2018 and Para 10.1 of Master Direction on Priority