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ਜੁਲਾ 18, 2020
Implementation of Section 51A of UAPA, 1967 - Updates to UNSC’s 1267/ 1989 ISIL (Da'esh) & Al-Qaida Sanctions List - Addition of one individual
RBI/2020-21/14 DOR.AML.BC.No.2/14.06.001/2020-21 July 18, 2020 The Chairpersons/ CEOs of all the Regulated Entities Madam/Dear Sir, Implementation of Section 51A of UAPA, 1967 - Updates to UNSC’s 1267/ 1989 ISIL (Da'esh) & Al-Qaida Sanctions List - Addition of one individual Please refer to Section 51 of our Master Direction on Know Your Customer dated February 25, 2016 as amended on April 20, 2020, in terms of which “Regulated Entities (REs) shall ensure that in
RBI/2020-21/14 DOR.AML.BC.No.2/14.06.001/2020-21 July 18, 2020 The Chairpersons/ CEOs of all the Regulated Entities Madam/Dear Sir, Implementation of Section 51A of UAPA, 1967 - Updates to UNSC’s 1267/ 1989 ISIL (Da'esh) & Al-Qaida Sanctions List - Addition of one individual Please refer to Section 51 of our Master Direction on Know Your Customer dated February 25, 2016 as amended on April 20, 2020, in terms of which “Regulated Entities (REs) shall ensure that in
ਜੁਲਾ 01, 2020
Distressed Assets Fund - Subordinate Debt for Stressed MSMEs
RBI/2020-21/09 DoR.BP.BC.No.01/21.04.048/2020-21 July 1, 2020 All Scheduled Commercial Banks (including Scheduled RRBs) Dear Sir/Madam, Distressed Assets Fund - Subordinate Debt for Stressed MSMEs Please refer to the circular No.170/2020-21 dated June 24, 2020 issued by the Credit Guarantee Fund Trust for Micro and Small Enterprises (CGTMSE) regarding the captioned scheme. As the credit facilities extended under the above scheme are backed by a guarantee from CGTMSE,
RBI/2020-21/09 DoR.BP.BC.No.01/21.04.048/2020-21 July 1, 2020 All Scheduled Commercial Banks (including Scheduled RRBs) Dear Sir/Madam, Distressed Assets Fund - Subordinate Debt for Stressed MSMEs Please refer to the circular No.170/2020-21 dated June 24, 2020 issued by the Credit Guarantee Fund Trust for Micro and Small Enterprises (CGTMSE) regarding the captioned scheme. As the credit facilities extended under the above scheme are backed by a guarantee from CGTMSE,
ਜੁਲਾ 01, 2020
Special liquidity scheme for NBFCs/HFCs
RBI/2020-21/01 DoR (NBFC) (PD) CC.No.113/03.10.001/2020-21 July 01, 2020 All NBFCs/HFCs Madam/Dear Sir, Special liquidity scheme for NBFCs/HFCs The Government of India has approved a scheme to improve the liquidity position of NBFCs/HFCs through a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) to avoid any potential systemic risks to the financial sector. To be eligible under the Scheme, the following conditions should be met: NBFCs including Microfinance Institutions that are registe
RBI/2020-21/01 DoR (NBFC) (PD) CC.No.113/03.10.001/2020-21 July 01, 2020 All NBFCs/HFCs Madam/Dear Sir, Special liquidity scheme for NBFCs/HFCs The Government of India has approved a scheme to improve the liquidity position of NBFCs/HFCs through a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) to avoid any potential systemic risks to the financial sector. To be eligible under the Scheme, the following conditions should be met: NBFCs including Microfinance Institutions that are registe
ਜੂਨ 26, 2020
Section 42(1) of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 - Change in Minimum Daily Maintenance of the Cash Reserve Requirement
RBI/2019-20/260 DOR.No.Ret.BC.78/12.01.001/2019-20 June 26, 2020 All Scheduled Banks Dear Sir / Madam Section 42(1) of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 - Change in Minimum Daily Maintenance of the Cash Reserve Requirement Please refer to our circular DOR.No.Ret.BC.51/12.01.001/2019-20 dated March 27, 2020 on the captioned subject. 2. As announced in the Statement of Developmental and Regulatory Policies of March 27, 2020, the minimum daily maintenance of the Cash R
RBI/2019-20/260 DOR.No.Ret.BC.78/12.01.001/2019-20 June 26, 2020 All Scheduled Banks Dear Sir / Madam Section 42(1) of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 - Change in Minimum Daily Maintenance of the Cash Reserve Requirement Please refer to our circular DOR.No.Ret.BC.51/12.01.001/2019-20 dated March 27, 2020 on the captioned subject. 2. As announced in the Statement of Developmental and Regulatory Policies of March 27, 2020, the minimum daily maintenance of the Cash R
ਜੂਨ 26, 2020
Section 24 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 - Maintenance of Statutory Liquidity Ratio (SLR) - Marginal Standing Facility (MSF)
RBI/2019-20/259 DOR.No.Ret.BC.77/12.02.001/2019-20 June 26, 2020 All Scheduled Banks (excluding Regional Rural Banks) Dear Sir / Madam Section 24 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 – Maintenance of Statutory Liquidity Ratio (SLR) – Marginal Standing Facility (MSF) Please refer to our circular DOR.No.Ret.BC.52/12.01.001/2019-20 dated March 27, 2020 on Marginal Standing Facility (MSF) Scheme. 2. As announced in the Statement of Developmental and Regulatory Policies dat
RBI/2019-20/259 DOR.No.Ret.BC.77/12.02.001/2019-20 June 26, 2020 All Scheduled Banks (excluding Regional Rural Banks) Dear Sir / Madam Section 24 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 – Maintenance of Statutory Liquidity Ratio (SLR) – Marginal Standing Facility (MSF) Please refer to our circular DOR.No.Ret.BC.52/12.01.001/2019-20 dated March 27, 2020 on Marginal Standing Facility (MSF) Scheme. 2. As announced in the Statement of Developmental and Regulatory Policies dat
ਜੂਨ 21, 2020
Assignment of Risk Weights on Credit Facilities (Guaranteed Emergency Credit Line) under the Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme
RBI/2019-20/255DoR.BP.BC.No.76/21.06.201/2019-20 June 21, 2020 All Member Lending Institutions(All Scheduled Commercial Banks including Scheduled RRBs)(NBFCs including HFCs eligible under the captioned scheme)(All India Financial Institutions - Small Industries Development Bank of India, National Housing Bank, National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development and Export-Import Bank of India) Dear Sir/ Madam, Assignment of Risk Weights on Credit Facilities (Guarantee
RBI/2019-20/255DoR.BP.BC.No.76/21.06.201/2019-20 June 21, 2020 All Member Lending Institutions(All Scheduled Commercial Banks including Scheduled RRBs)(NBFCs including HFCs eligible under the captioned scheme)(All India Financial Institutions - Small Industries Development Bank of India, National Housing Bank, National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development and Export-Import Bank of India) Dear Sir/ Madam, Assignment of Risk Weights on Credit Facilities (Guarantee
ਜੂਨ 08, 2020
Implementation of Section 51A of UAPA, 1967 - Updates to UNSC’s 1267/ 1989 ISIL (Da'esh) & Al-Qaida Sanctions List - Addition of one individual
RBI/2019-20/252 DOR.AML.BC.No.75/14.06.001/2019-20 June 08, 2020 The Chairpersons/ CEOs of all the Regulated Entities Madam/Dear Sir, Implementation of Section 51A of UAPA, 1967 - Updates to UNSC’s 1267/ 1989 ISIL (Da'esh) & Al-Qaida Sanctions List - Addition of one individual Please refer to Section 51 of our Master Direction on Know Your Customer dated February 25, 2016 as amended on April 20, 2020, in terms of which “Regulated Entities (REs) shall ensure that i
RBI/2019-20/252 DOR.AML.BC.No.75/14.06.001/2019-20 June 08, 2020 The Chairpersons/ CEOs of all the Regulated Entities Madam/Dear Sir, Implementation of Section 51A of UAPA, 1967 - Updates to UNSC’s 1267/ 1989 ISIL (Da'esh) & Al-Qaida Sanctions List - Addition of one individual Please refer to Section 51 of our Master Direction on Know Your Customer dated February 25, 2016 as amended on April 20, 2020, in terms of which “Regulated Entities (REs) shall ensure that i
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
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
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
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
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
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 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/
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 22, 2020
Change in Bank Rate
RBI/2019-20/240 DOR.No.Ret.BC.74/12.01.001/2019-20 May 22, 2020 All Scheduled and Non Scheduled Banks Dear Sir / Madam Change in Bank Rate Please refer to our circular DBR.No.Ret.BC.53/12.01.001/2019-20 dated March 27, 2020 on the captioned subject. 2. As announced in the Monetary Policy Statement 2020-21 dated May 22, 2020, the Bank Rate is revised downwards by 40 basis points from 4.65 per cent to 4.25 per cent with immediate effect. 3. All penal interest rates on s
RBI/2019-20/240 DOR.No.Ret.BC.74/12.01.001/2019-20 May 22, 2020 All Scheduled and Non Scheduled Banks Dear Sir / Madam Change in Bank Rate Please refer to our circular DBR.No.Ret.BC.53/12.01.001/2019-20 dated March 27, 2020 on the captioned subject. 2. As announced in the Monetary Policy Statement 2020-21 dated May 22, 2020, the Bank Rate is revised downwards by 40 basis points from 4.65 per cent to 4.25 per cent with immediate effect. 3. All penal interest rates on s
ਮਈ 13, 2020
Interest Equalisation Scheme on Pre and Post Shipment Rupee Export Credit- Extension
RBI/2019-20/231 DOR.Dir.BC.No.69/04.02.001/2019-20 May 13, 2020 All Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs) Small Finance Banks, Primary (Urban) Cooperative Banks and EXIM Bank Dear Sir / Madam, Interest Equalisation Scheme on Pre and Post Shipment Rupee Export Credit-Extension Please refer to the operational instructions for the captioned Scheme contained in RBI circular on Interest Equalisation Scheme on Pre and Post Shipment Rupee Export Credit issued vide DBR.
RBI/2019-20/231 DOR.Dir.BC.No.69/04.02.001/2019-20 May 13, 2020 All Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs) Small Finance Banks, Primary (Urban) Cooperative Banks and EXIM Bank Dear Sir / Madam, Interest Equalisation Scheme on Pre and Post Shipment Rupee Export Credit-Extension Please refer to the operational instructions for the captioned Scheme contained in RBI circular on Interest Equalisation Scheme on Pre and Post Shipment Rupee Export Credit issued vide DBR.
ਅਪ੍ਰੈ 30, 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
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 23, 2020
Electronic Cards for Overdraft Accounts
RBI/2019-20/225 DOR.FSD.BC.No.67/24.01.041/2019-20 April 23, 2020 All Scheduled Commercial Banks Madam / Dear Sir, Electronic Cards for Overdraft Accounts Please refer to Para II.2 of ‘Master Circular on Credit Card, Debit Card and Rupee Denominated Co-branded Pre-paid Card Operations of Banks and Credit Card issuing NBFCs’ dated July 1, 2015 wherein banks have been permitted to issue debit cards to customers having Saving Bank/Current Accounts but not to cash credit/
RBI/2019-20/225 DOR.FSD.BC.No.67/24.01.041/2019-20 April 23, 2020 All Scheduled Commercial Banks Madam / Dear Sir, Electronic Cards for Overdraft Accounts Please refer to Para II.2 of ‘Master Circular on Credit Card, Debit Card and Rupee Denominated Co-branded Pre-paid Card Operations of Banks and Credit Card issuing NBFCs’ dated July 1, 2015 wherein banks have been permitted to issue debit cards to customers having Saving Bank/Current Accounts but not to cash credit/
ਅਪ੍ਰੈ 20, 2020
Internal ML/TF risk assessment by REs - Amendment to Master Direction (MD) on KYC
RBI/2019-20/221DOR.AML.BC.No.66/14.01.001/2019-20 April 20, 2020 The Chairpersons/ CEOs of all the Regulated Entities Dear Sir/Madam, Internal ML/TF risk assessment by REs - Amendment to Master Direction (MD) on KYC The Master Direction on KYC dated February 25, 2016, is hereby updated to reflect the following changes in line with Rule 9(13) of the PML Rules 2005: A new section (5A) has been added to chapter II of the MD on KYC requiring REs to carry out ‘Money Launde
RBI/2019-20/221DOR.AML.BC.No.66/14.01.001/2019-20 April 20, 2020 The Chairpersons/ CEOs of all the Regulated Entities Dear Sir/Madam, Internal ML/TF risk assessment by REs - Amendment to Master Direction (MD) on KYC The Master Direction on KYC dated February 25, 2016, is hereby updated to reflect the following changes in line with Rule 9(13) of the PML Rules 2005: A new section (5A) has been added to chapter II of the MD on KYC requiring REs to carry out ‘Money Launde
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
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
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 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
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
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
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