RBI/2015-16/39 DBR.No.Dir.BC.7/13.03.00/2015-16 July 1, 2015 Ashadha 10, 1937(Saka) All Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs) Dear Sir / Madam Master Circular on Interest Rates on Rupee Deposits held in Domestic, Ordinary Non-Resident (NRO) and Non-Resident (External) (NRE) Accounts Please refer to the Master Circular DBOD No.Dir.BC.15/13.03.00/2014-15 dated July 1, 2014 consolidating the instructions/guidelines issued to banks till June 30, 2014 relating to Int

RBI/2015-16/54 Master Circular No.7/2015-16 July 01, 2015 (updated as on October 30, 2015) To, All Category – I Authorised Dealer banks Madam / Sir, Master Circular on Establishment of Liaison / Branch / Project Offices in India by Foreign Entities Establishment of Branch/Liaison/Project Offices in India is regulated in terms of Section 6(6) of Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 read with Notification No. FEMA 22/2000-RB dated May 3, 2000 as amended from time to ti

RBI/2015-16/48 FIDD.CO.LBS.BC.No.3/02.01.001/2015-16 July 1, 2015 The Chairmen and Managing Directors SLBC Convenor Banks/Lead Banks Dear Sir/Madam MASTER CIRCULAR – Lead Bank Scheme The Reserve Bank of India has issued guidelines on Lead Bank Scheme from time to time. This Master Circular consolidates the relevant guidelines issued by Reserve Bank of India on Lead Bank Scheme up to June 30, 2015 as listed in the Appendix. 2. This Master Circular has been placed on th

RBI/2015-16/42 DBR.AML.BC.No.15/14.01.001/2015-16 July 1, 2015 Ashadha 10, 1937(saka) The Chairpersons/Chief Executive Officers All Scheduled Commercial Banks/ Regional Rural Banks / All India Financial Institutions/ Local Area Banks/ All Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks /State and Central Co-operative Banks Dear Sir/Madam Master Circular – Know Your Customer (KYC) norms / Anti-Money Laundering (AML) standards/Combating Financing of Terrorism (CFT)/Obligation of ban

RBI/2015-16/41 Master Circular No. 11/2015-16 July 01, 2015 To, All Authorised Dealer Category - I banks Madam / Sir, Master Circular on Direct Investment by Residents in Joint Venture (JV) / Wholly Owned Subsidiary (WOS) Abroad Direct investments by residents in Joint Venture (JV) and Wholly Owned Subsidiary (WOS) abroad are being allowed, in terms of clause (a) of sub-section (3) of section 6 of the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999, (42 of 1999) read with Notif

RBI/2015-16/40 DBR.No.Dir.BC.8/13.03.00/2015-16 July 1, 2015 Ashadha 10, 1937(Saka) All Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs) Dear Sir / Madam Master Circular on Interest Rates on Deposits held in FCNR (B) Accounts Please refer to the Master Circular DBOD No.Dir.BC.14/13.03.00/2014-15 dated July 1, 2014 consolidating the instructions/guidelines issued to banks till June 30, 2014 relating to deposits held in FCNR (B) Accounts. This Master Circular consolidates in

RBI/2015-16/37 DBR.No.Dir.BC.9/13.03.00/2015-16 July 1, 2015 Ashadha 10, 1937 (Saka) All Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs) Dear Sir / Madam Master Circular - Interest Rates on Advances Please refer to the Master Circular DBOD.No.Dir.BC.13/13.03.00/2014-15 dated July 1, 2014 consolidating instructions / guidelines issued to banks till June 30, 2014 on matters relating to Interest Rates on Advances. This Master Circular consolidates instructions on the above m

RBI/2015-16/34 IDMD.PDRD. 01/03.64.00/2015-16 July 1, 2015 All Primary Dealers Dear Sir / Madam Master Circular – Operational Guidelines for Primary Dealers The Reserve Bank of India has, from time to time, issued a number of guidelines/instructions to the Primary Dealers (PDs) in regard to their operations. The Master Circular incorporating the guidelines/instructions/circulars on the subject issued up to June 30, 2015 is enclosed. A list of circulars finding referen

RBI/2015-16/33 Master Circular No. 12/2015-16 July 01, 2015 (Updated upto October 06, 2015) To All Authorised Dealer Category – I banks and Authorised banks Madam / Sir Master Circular on External Commercial Borrowings and Trade Credits External Commercial Borrowings and Trade Credits availed of by residents are governed by clause (d) of sub-section 3 of section 6 of the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 read with Notification No. FEMA 3/2000-RB viz. Foreign Excha

RBI/2015-16/29 FIDD.FID.BC.No.02/12.01.033/2015-16 July 01, 2015(Amended up to February 04, 2016) The Chairman/ Managing Director/ Chief Executive Officer All Scheduled Commercial Banks Dear Sir/Madam, Master Circular on SHG-Bank Linkage Programme The Reserve Bank of India has, from time to time, issued a number of guidelines/instructions to banks on SHG-Bank Linkage Programme. In view of the recent changes in the guidelines on Self-Help Group Bank Linkage Programme,