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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
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 14, 2020
Automation of Income Recognition, Asset Classification and Provisioning processes in banks
RBI/2020-21/37 Ref. No. DoS.CO.PPG./SEC.03/11.01.005/2020-21 September 14, 2020 The Chairman / Managing Director / Chief Executive OfficerAll Scheduled Commercial Banks (Excluding RRBs) andAll Small Finance Banks Madam / Dear Sir, Automation of Income Recognition, Asset Classification and Provisioning processes in banks We invite a reference to our circular DBS.CO.PPD.No.1950/11.01.005/2011-12 dated August 04, 2011, in terms of which banks were advised, inter alia, to
RBI/2020-21/37 Ref. No. DoS.CO.PPG./SEC.03/11.01.005/2020-21 September 14, 2020 The Chairman / Managing Director / Chief Executive OfficerAll Scheduled Commercial Banks (Excluding RRBs) andAll Small Finance Banks Madam / Dear Sir, Automation of Income Recognition, Asset Classification and Provisioning processes in banks We invite a reference to our circular DBS.CO.PPD.No.1950/11.01.005/2011-12 dated August 04, 2011, in terms of which banks were advised, inter alia, to
ਸਤੰ 11, 2020
Compliance functions in banks and Role of Chief Compliance Officer (CCO)
RBI/2020-21/35 Ref. No. DoS.CO.PPG./SEC.02/11.01.005/2020-21 September 11, 2020 The Chairman / Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer All Scheduled Commercial Banks (Excluding RRBs) All Local Area Banks and All Small Finance Banks and Payment Banks Madam / Dear Sir, Compliance functions in banks and Role of Chief Compliance Officer (CCO) Please refer to the guidelines on compliance functions vide our circulars DBS.CO.PP.BC.6/11.01.005/2006-07 dated April 20,
RBI/2020-21/35 Ref. No. DoS.CO.PPG./SEC.02/11.01.005/2020-21 September 11, 2020 The Chairman / Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer All Scheduled Commercial Banks (Excluding RRBs) All Local Area Banks and All Small Finance Banks and Payment Banks Madam / Dear Sir, Compliance functions in banks and Role of Chief Compliance Officer (CCO) Please refer to the guidelines on compliance functions vide our circulars DBS.CO.PP.BC.6/11.01.005/2006-07 dated April 20,
ਸਤੰ 11, 2020
Implementation of Section 51A of UAPA, 1967 - Updates to UNSC’s 1267/1989 ISIL (Da'esh) & Al-Qaida Sanctions List - Amendment to 11 entries (10 Individuals and one entry in Entities and Groups)
RBI/2020-21/36 DOR.AML.BC.No.14/14.06.001/2020-21 September 11, 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 - Amendment to 11 entries (10 Individuals and one entry in Entities and Groups) 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 o
RBI/2020-21/36 DOR.AML.BC.No.14/14.06.001/2020-21 September 11, 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 - Amendment to 11 entries (10 Individuals and one entry in Entities and Groups) 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 o
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
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
ਸਤੰ 05, 2020
Long Form Audit Report (LFAR) - Review
RBI/2020-21/33 Ref.No.DOS.CO.PPG./SEC.01/11.01.005/2020-21 September 05, 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 Madam /Dear Sir, Long Form Audit Report (LFAR) - Review Please refer to RBI circular No. DBS.CO.PP.BC.11/11.01.005/2001-2002 dated April 17, 2002 on revision of Long Form Audit Report (LFAR). 2. Keeping in view the large
RBI/2020-21/33 Ref.No.DOS.CO.PPG./SEC.01/11.01.005/2020-21 September 05, 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 Madam /Dear Sir, Long Form Audit Report (LFAR) - Review Please refer to RBI circular No. DBS.CO.PP.BC.11/11.01.005/2001-2002 dated April 17, 2002 on revision of Long Form Audit Report (LFAR). 2. Keeping in view the large
ਸਤੰ 03, 2020
Exclusion of “Westpac Banking Corporation” from the Second Schedule to the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934
RBI/2020-21/30 DOR.No.Ret.BC.10/12.07.150/2020-21 September 03, 2020 All Banks Madam/Sir Exclusion of “Westpac Banking Corporation” from the Second Schedule to the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 We advise that the “Westpac Banking Corporation” has been excluded from the Second Schedule to the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 vide Notification DOR.IBD.No.99/23.13.138/2020-21 dated July 18, 2020, which is published in the Gazette of India (Part III - Section 4) dated Au
RBI/2020-21/30 DOR.No.Ret.BC.10/12.07.150/2020-21 September 03, 2020 All Banks Madam/Sir Exclusion of “Westpac Banking Corporation” from the Second Schedule to the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 We advise that the “Westpac Banking Corporation” has been excluded from the Second Schedule to the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 vide Notification DOR.IBD.No.99/23.13.138/2020-21 dated July 18, 2020, which is published in the Gazette of India (Part III - Section 4) dated Au
ਸਤੰ 03, 2020
Cessation of “Aditya Birla Idea Payments Bank Limited” as a banking company within the meaning of sub section (2) of Section 36 A of Banking Regulation Act, 1949
RBI/2020-21/32 DOR.No.Ret.BC.12/12.07.150/2020-21 September 03, 2020 All Banks Dear Sir/Madam Cessation of “Aditya Birla Idea Payments Bank Limited” as a banking company within the meaning of sub section (2) of Section 36 A of Banking Regulation Act, 1949 We advise that the “Aditya Birla Idea Payments Bank Limited” has ceased to be a banking company within the meaning of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 with effect from July 28, 2020 vide Notification DOR.NBD.No.144/1
RBI/2020-21/32 DOR.No.Ret.BC.12/12.07.150/2020-21 September 03, 2020 All Banks Dear Sir/Madam Cessation of “Aditya Birla Idea Payments Bank Limited” as a banking company within the meaning of sub section (2) of Section 36 A of Banking Regulation Act, 1949 We advise that the “Aditya Birla Idea Payments Bank Limited” has ceased to be a banking company within the meaning of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 with effect from July 28, 2020 vide Notification DOR.NBD.No.144/1
ਸਤੰ 03, 2020
Cessation of “Westpac Banking Corporation” as a banking company within the meaning of sub section (2) of Section 36 A of Banking Regulation Act, 1949
RBI/2020-21/31 DOR.No.Ret.BC.11/12.07.150/2020-21 September 03, 2020 All Banks Dear Sir/Madam Cessation of “Westpac Banking Corporation” as a banking company within the meaning of sub section (2) of Section 36 A of Banking Regulation Act, 1949 We advise that the “Westpac Banking Corporation” has ceased to be a banking company within the meaning of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 vide Notification DOR.IBD.No.100/23.13.138/2020-21 dated July 18, 2020, which is publishe
RBI/2020-21/31 DOR.No.Ret.BC.11/12.07.150/2020-21 September 03, 2020 All Banks Dear Sir/Madam Cessation of “Westpac Banking Corporation” as a banking company within the meaning of sub section (2) of Section 36 A of Banking Regulation Act, 1949 We advise that the “Westpac Banking Corporation” has ceased to be a banking company within the meaning of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 vide Notification DOR.IBD.No.100/23.13.138/2020-21 dated July 18, 2020, which is publishe
ਸਤੰ 01, 2020
SLR holdings in HTM category (Amended)
RBI/2020-21/29 DoR.No.BP.BC.9/21.04.141/2020-21 September 1, 2020 All Commercial Banks Dear Sir, SLR holdings in HTM category Please refer to our circulars DBR.No.BP.BC.6/21.04.141/2015-16 dated July 1, 2015 read with DBR.No.BP.BC.65/21.04.141/2015-16 dated December 10, 2015 and DBR.No.Ret.BC.90/12.02.001/2017-18 dated October 4, 2017 on the subject. 2. Currently, banks are permitted to exceed the limit of 25 per cent of the total investments under Held to Maturity (H
RBI/2020-21/29 DoR.No.BP.BC.9/21.04.141/2020-21 September 1, 2020 All Commercial Banks Dear Sir, SLR holdings in HTM category Please refer to our circulars DBR.No.BP.BC.6/21.04.141/2015-16 dated July 1, 2015 read with DBR.No.BP.BC.65/21.04.141/2015-16 dated December 10, 2015 and DBR.No.Ret.BC.90/12.02.001/2017-18 dated October 4, 2017 on the subject. 2. Currently, banks are permitted to exceed the limit of 25 per cent of the total investments under Held to Maturity (H
ਅਗ 21, 2020
Ad-hoc/Short Review/Renewal of Credit Facilities
RBI/2020-21/27 DoS.CO.PPG.BC.1/11.01.005/2020-21 August 21, 2020 All Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs) All Small Finance Banks All Urban Cooperative Banks Madam/Dear Sir, Ad-hoc/Short Review/Renewal of Credit Facilities In terms of circular DBOD.No.BP.(SC).BC.98/21.04.103/99 dated October 7, 1999 on Risk Management System in Banks, Scheduled Commercial Banks (SCBs) are required to put in place a board approved credit policy, which, inter alia, should prescri
RBI/2020-21/27 DoS.CO.PPG.BC.1/11.01.005/2020-21 August 21, 2020 All Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs) All Small Finance Banks All Urban Cooperative Banks Madam/Dear Sir, Ad-hoc/Short Review/Renewal of Credit Facilities In terms of circular DBOD.No.BP.(SC).BC.98/21.04.103/99 dated October 7, 1999 on Risk Management System in Banks, Scheduled Commercial Banks (SCBs) are required to put in place a board approved credit policy, which, inter alia, should prescri
ਅਗ 21, 2020
Implementation of Section 51A of UAPA, 1967: Updates to UNSC’s Democratic Republic of Congo List
RBI/2020-21/25 DOR.AML.BC. No. 8/14.06.001/2020-21 August 21, 2020 The Chairpersons/ CEOs of all the Regulated Entities Madam/Dear Sir, Implementation of Section 51A of UAPA, 1967: Updates to UNSC’s Democratic Republic of Congo List Please refer to Section 51 of our Master Direction on Know Your Customer dated February 25, 2016 as amended on January 09, 2020, in terms of which “Regulated Entities (REs) shall ensure that in terms of Section 51A of the Unlawful Activiti
RBI/2020-21/25 DOR.AML.BC. No. 8/14.06.001/2020-21 August 21, 2020 The Chairpersons/ CEOs of all the Regulated Entities Madam/Dear Sir, Implementation of Section 51A of UAPA, 1967: Updates to UNSC’s Democratic Republic of Congo List Please refer to Section 51 of our Master Direction on Know Your Customer dated February 25, 2016 as amended on January 09, 2020, in terms of which “Regulated Entities (REs) shall ensure that in terms of Section 51A of the Unlawful Activiti
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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