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ਮਈ 03, 2013

Monetary Policy Statement 2013-14

By Dr. D. Subbarao Governor Introduction The Annual Policy for 2013-14 is formulated in an environment of incipient signs of stabilisation in the global economy and prospects of a turnaround, albeit modest, in the domestic economy. 2. In the advanced economies (AEs), near-term risks have receded, aided by improving financial conditions and supportive macroeconomic policies. But this improvement is yet to fully transmit to economic activity which remains sluggish. Poli

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ਮਈ 03, 2013

Priority Sector Lending - Targets and Classification - Revision of Limits

RBI/2012-13/487 RPCD.CO.Plan. BC 72/04.09.01/2012-13 May 03, 2013 The Chairman/ Managing Director/ Chief Executive Officer [All scheduled commercial banks (excluding Regional Rural Banks) Madam/Dear Sir, Priority Sector Lending-Targets and Classification – Revision of Limits Please refer to paragraph 65 of the Monetary Policy Statement for the year 2013-14. The following limits under priority sector stand revised upward with effect from April 01, 2013. 1. Agriculture

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ਅਪ੍ਰੈ 22, 2013

Implementation of Section 51-A of UAPA, 1967- Updates of the UNSCR Committee's Sanctions List and Consolidated List

RBI/2012-13/479 RPCD.CO.RRB.RCB.AML.No. 11424/07.51.018/2012-13 April 22, 2013 The Chairmen / CEOs of all Regional Rural Banks / State and Central Co-operative Banks Dear Sir, Implementation of Section 51-A of UAPA, 1967- Updates of the UNSCR 1267(1999) / 1989(2011) Committee's Al Qaida Sanctions List and Consolidated List Please refer to our circular RPCD.CO.RRB.RCB.AML.No.6083 /07.51.018/2012-13 dated December 13, 2012 on the captioned subject. We have since receive

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ਅਪ੍ਰੈ 17, 2013

Implementation of Section 51-A of UAPA, 1967- Updates of the UNSCR 1267(1999) / 1989(2011) Committee's Al Qaida Sanctions List and Consolidated List

RBI/2012-13/477 DBOD.AML.No.14982/14.06.001/2012-13 April 17, 2013 The Chairmen / CEOs of all Scheduled@@NBSP@@@@NBSP@@ Commercial Banks (Excluding RRBs)/ Local Area Banks / All India Financial Institutions Dear Sir, Implementation of Section 51-A of UAPA, 1967- Updates of the UNSCR 1267(1999) / 1989(2011) Committee's Al Qaida Sanctions List and Consolidated List Please refer to our circular DBOD. AML No. 8432/14.06.001/2012-13 dated December 12, 2012 on the captioned

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ਅਪ੍ਰੈ 16, 2013

Advances guaranteed by Credit Risk Guarantee Fund Trust for Low Income Housing (CRGFTLIH) - Risk Weights and Provisioning

RBI 2012-13/ 476 DBOD.No.BP.BC-90/21.04.048/2012-13 April 16, 2013 The Chairman and Managing Director/ Chief Executive Officer of All Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs & LABs) Dear Sir, Advances guaranteed by Credit Risk Guarantee Fund Trust for Low Income Housing (CRGFTLIH) @@NBSP@@– Risk Weights and Provisioning The Ministry of Housing & Urban Poverty Alleviation, Government of India has set up the CRGFTLIH vide their Notification No.O-17034/122/200

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ਅਪ੍ਰੈ 04, 2013

AML/CFT - Standards - Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks

RBI/2012-13/470 UBD.BPD (AD) Cir.No. 3/14.01.062/2012-13 April 4, 2013 The Chief Executive Officer of All AD Category I Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks Madam/Dear Sir, Anti-Money Laundering (AML)/Combating of Financing of Terrorism (CFT) – Standards – Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks Please refer to our circular UBD.BPD (AD) Cir.No. 1/14.01.062/2012-13 dated August 3, 2012 on risks arising from the deficiencies in AML/CFT regime of certain jurisdictions. 2. Finan

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ਅਪ੍ਰੈ 02, 2013

New Capital Adequacy Framework - Non-market related Off Balance Sheet Items- Bank Guarantees

RBI/2012-13/467 DBOD.No.BP.BC.89.21.04.009/2012-13 April 02, 2013 All Scheduled Commercial Banks (Excluding Local Area Banks & Regional Rural Banks) Dear Sir/ Madam, New Capital Adequacy Framework- Non-market related Off Balance Sheet Items- Bank Guarantees Please refer to the Master Circular DBOD.No.BP.BC.16/21.06.001/2012-13 dated July 2, 2012 on ‘Prudential Guidelines on Capital Adequacy and Market Discipline- New Capital Adequacy Framework (NCAF)’. Paragraph 5

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ਅਪ੍ਰੈ 01, 2013

KYC Norms /Anti-Money Laundering Standards/Combating Financing of Terrorism (CFT)/Obligation of Banks under PMLA, 2002 - Simplifying Norms for Self Help Groups

RBI/2012-13/461 RPCD.RCB.RRB.AML.BC.No.71/07.51.018/2012-13 April 01, 2013 The Chairmen / CEOs of all Regional Rural Banks / State and Central Co-operative Banks Dear Sir, Know Your Customer (KYC) norms /Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Standards/ Combating of Financing of Terrorism (CFT)/Obligation of banks under Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002 - Simplifying norms for Self Help Groups Please refer to our circular RPCD.CO.RRB.RCB.AML.No.6097/7.51.018/2012-1

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ਮਾਰਚ 28, 2013

Guidelines on Implementation of Basel III Capital Regulations in India - Clarifications

RBI/2012-13/460 DBOD.No.BP.BC.88/21.06.201/2012-13 March 28, 2013 The Chairman and Managing Directors/ Chief Executives Officers of All Scheduled Commercial Banks (Excluding Local Area Banks and Regional Rural Banks) Madam / Sir, Guidelines on Implementation of Basel III Capital Regulations in India - Clarifications Please refer to the ‘Guidelines on Basel III Capital Regulations’ issued vide circular DBOD.No.BP.BC.98/21.06.201/2011-12 dated May 2, 2012 on the impleme

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ਮਾਰਚ 28, 2013

Know Your Customer Norms /Anti-Money Laundering Standards/Combating Financing of Terrorism/Obligation of Banks under PMLA, 2002 - Simplifying Norms for Self Help Groups

RBI/2012-13/459 DBOD.AML.BC. No.87/14.01.001/2012-13 March 28, 2013 The Chairmen / CEOs of all Scheduled Commercial Banks (Excluding RRBs)/Local Area Banks / All India Financial Institutions Dear Sir, Know Your Customer (KYC) norms /Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Standards/Combating of Financing of Terrorism (CFT)/Obligation of banks under Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002 - Simplifying norms for Self Help Groups Please refer to our circular DBOD.AML.BC. No

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ਮਾਰਚ 22, 2013

Inclusion in the Second Schedule to the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 - Westpac Banking Corporation

RBI/2012-13/457 Ref: DBOD. No.Ret. BC.86/12.07.136/2012-13 March 22, 2013 All Scheduled Commercial Banks Dear Sir, Inclusion in the Second Schedule to the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 – Westpac Banking Corporation We advise that the name of “Westpac Banking Corporation" has been included in the Second Schedule to the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 by Notification DBOD.IBD.No.8297/23.13.138/2012-13 dated December 10, 2012, published in the Gazette of India (Part II

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ਮਾਰਚ 22, 2013

Inclusion in the Second Schedule to the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 - Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation

RBI/2012-13/456 Ref: DBOD. No.Ret. BC. 85/12.07.137/2012-13 March 22, 2013 All Scheduled Commercial Banks Dear Sir, Inclusion in the Second Schedule to the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 – Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation We advise that the name of “Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation" has been included in the Second Schedule to the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 by Notification DBOD.IBD.No.9808/23.13.155/2012-13 dated January 09, 2013, published in the Gazette o

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ਮਾਰਚ 22, 2013

Priority Sector Lending - Treatment of Contingent Liabilities - Clarifications

RBI/2012-13/455 RPCD.CO.Plan. BC 70/04.09.01/2012-13 March 22, 2013 The Chairman/ Managing Director/ Chief Executive Officer [All scheduled commercial banks (excluding Regional Rural Banks)] Madam/Dear Sir, Priority Sector Lending-Treatment of Contingent Liabilities – Clarifications It has come to notice that some banks have included contingent liabilities/off-balance sheet items as part of priority sector target achievement. In this connection, we clarify that this i

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ਮਾਰਚ 21, 2013

Clearing operations on March 29, 30 and 31, 2013

RBI/2012-13/454 DPSS.CO.CHD.No./1674/ 03.01.03/2012-2013 March 21, 2013 The Chairman and Managing Director / Chief Executive Officer All Scheduled Commercial Banks including RRBs / Urban Co-operative Banks / State Co-operative Banks / District Central Co-operative Banks/Local Area Banks Madam / Dear sir, Clearing operations on March 29, 30 and 31, 2013 With a view to facilitate accounting of all the Government transactions for the current financial year (2012-2013) by

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ਮਾਰਚ 19, 2013

Bank Rate

RBI/2012-13/449 DBOD.No.Ret.BC.84 /12.01.001/2012-13 March 19, 2013 All Scheduled Commercial Banks & Local Area Banks Dear Sir, Bank Rate As announced in the Mid-Quarter Review of Monetary Policy 2012-13, the Bank Rate stands adjusted by 25 basis points from 8.75 per cent to 8.50 per cent with effect from March 19, 2013. 2. All penal interest rates on shortfall in reserve requirements, which are specifically linked to the Bank Rate, also stand revised as indicated

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ਮਾਰਚ 19, 2013

Standing Liquidity Facilities for Banks and Primary Dealers

RBI/2012-13/446 MPD.BC.362/07.01.279/2012-13 Phalguna 28, 1934 (S) March 19, 2013 To All Scheduled Banks [excluding Regional Rural Banks(RRBs) ] and Primary Dealers Dear Sir/Madam, Standing Liquidity Facilities for Banks and Primary Dealers Please refer to the Mid Quarter Monetary Policy Review: March 2013 dated March 19, 2013, in terms of which the repo rate under the Liquidity Adjustment Facility (LAF) has been reduced by 25 basis points from 7.75 per cent to 7.50 p

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ਮਾਰਚ 19, 2013

Lead Bank Scheme - Strengthening of Monitoring Information System (MIS)

RBI/2012-13/450 RPCD. CO.LBS. BC. No. 68/02.01.001/2012-13 March 19, 2013 The Chairmen and Managing Directors SLBC Convenor banks/ Lead Banks Dear Sir, Lead Bank Scheme - Strengthening of Monitoring Information System (MIS) As you are aware that priority sector guidelines are being revised from time to time, the last major revision done in the year 2012. However, Annual Credit Plans of States and Districts continue to be prepared based on the old sub sector classifica

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ਮਾਰਚ 19, 2013

Bank Rate - RRBs/StCBs/DCCBs

RBI/2012-13/452 RPCD.CO.RRB.RCB.BC. No. 69 /03.05.33/2012-13 March 19, 2013 The Chairmen/Chief Executive Officers, All Regional Rural Banks / State and Central Co-operative Banks Dear Sir/Madam, Bank Rate As announced in the Mid Quarter Review of Monetary Policy 2012-13, the Bank Rate stands adjusted by 25 basis points from 8.75 per cent to 8.50 per cent with effect from March 19, 2013. 2. All penal interest rates on shortfall in reserve requirements, which are specif

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ਮਾਰਚ 18, 2013

Prudential norms on Advances to Infrastructure Sector

RBI/2012-13/445 DBOD.BP.BC.No. 83/08.12.014/2012-13 March 18, 2013 All Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs) Dear Sir, Prudential norms on Advances to Infrastructure Sector In terms of our circular DBOD.No.BP.BC.125/21.04.048/2008-09 dated April 17, 2009 on ‘Prudential Norms on Unsecured Advances’ rights, licenses, authorization, etc., charged to the banks as collateral in respect of projects (including infrastructure projects) should not be reckoned as tangible

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ਮਾਰਚ 18, 2013

Standardization and Enhancement of Security Features in Cheque Forms/Migrating to CTS 2010 standards

RBI/2012-13/444 DPSS.CO.CHD.No. 1622/04.07.05/2012-13 March 18, 2013 The Chairman and Managing Director / Chief Executive Officer All Scheduled Commercial Banks including RRBs / Urban Co-operative Banks / State Co-operative Banks / District Central Co-operative Banks/Local Area Banks Madam / Dear Sir Standardization and Enhancement of Security Features in Cheque Forms/Migrating to CTS 2010 standards A reference is invited to our circular DPSS.CO.CHD.No. 955/04.07.05/2

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ਮਾਰਚ 15, 2013

Discontinuation of CFMS

RBI/2012-13/442 DPSS (CO) No. 1594/04.08.002/2012-13 March 15, 2013 The Chariman / Managing Director / Chief Executive Officer All CFMS Member Banks Madam / Sir, Discontinuation of CFMS As you are aware, funds transfer through Centralised Funds Management System (CFMS) has been discontinued with effect from January 1, 2013. The access to CFMS information and data would be available up to March 31, 2013 to the member banks. The facility of CFMS Helpdesk services and ac

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ਮਾਰਚ 15, 2013

Anti-Money Laundering (AML)/Combating of Financing of Terrorism (CFT) - Standards

RBI/2012-13/443 RPCD.RRB.RCB.AML.No. 9753/07.51.018/2012-13 March 15, 2013 The Chairmen / CEOs of all Regional Rural Banks / State and Central Co-operative Banks Dear Sir, Anti-Money Laundering (AML)/Combating of Financing of Terrorism (CFT) - Standards Please refer to our letter RPCD.CO.RRB.RCB.AML.No. 6163/07.51.018/2012-13 dated December 17, 2012 on risks arising from the deficiencies in AML/CFT regime of certain jurisdictions. 2. Financial Action Task Force (FATF)

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ਮਾਰਚ 14, 2013

Collection of Information on Customer Grievances

RBI/2012-13/441 DPSS.CO.OSD. No.1604 /06.06.005/2012- 13 March 14, 2013 To All entities authorised to issue pre-paid payment instruments in India. Dear Sir, Collection of Information on Customer Grievances All entities authorised for issuance of prepaid payment instruments in India are advised to submit the data related to customer grievances received and resolved, on a quarterly basis, in the attached excel formats. It may please be ensured that the format given is s

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ਮਾਰਚ 14, 2013

Scheme for Collection of Dues of (i) CBDT (ii) CBEC (iii) DM Account - Reporting and Accounting of March Transactions - Special Arrangements

RBI/2012-13/440 DGBA.GAD.No.H - 5353/42.01.029/2012-13 March 14, 2013 The Chairman & Managing Director / The Chief Executive Officer All Agency Banks Dear Sir / Madam, Scheme for Collection of Dues of (i) Central Board of Direct Taxes (ii) Central Board of Excise and Customs (iii) Departmentalised Ministries Account - Reporting and Accounting of March Transactions - Special Arrangements - Financial Year 2012-13 Please refer to Circular DGBA.GAD.No.H.6160/42.01.029

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ਮਾਰਚ 11, 2013

Anti-Money Laundering (AML)/Combating of Financing of Terrorism (CFT) - Standards

RBI/2012-13/434 DBOD. AML.No. 12913/14.01.001/2012-13 March 11, 2013 The Chairmen/CEOs of all Scheduled Commercial Banks(Excluding RRBs)/ Local Area Banks / All India Financial Institutions Dear Sir, Anti-Money Laundering (AML)/Combating of Financing of Terrorism (CFT) - Standards Please refer to our letter DBOD. AML.No.8422/14.01.001/ 2012-13 dated December 12, 2012 on risks arising from the deficiencies in AML/CFT regime of certain jurisdictions. 2. Financial Action

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ਮਾਰਚ 06, 2013

Performance Audit of Agricultural Debt Waiver and Debt Relief Scheme, 2008

RBI/2012-13/430 RPCD.CO.FSD. No. BC. 67/05.04.02/2012-13 March 6, 2013 The Chairman/ Managing Director/ Chief Executive Officer All scheduled commercial banks & Local Area Banks Madam/Dear Sir, PERFORMANCE AUDIT OF AGRICULTURAL DEBT WAIVER AND DEBT RELIEF SCHEME, 2008 Please refer to our Circular RPCD.CO.FSD. No. BC.58/05.04.02/2012-13 dated January 14, 2013 on the above subject. Considering the serious nature of observations made by the Comptroller and Auditor Ge

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ਮਾਰਚ 04, 2013

Branch Authorisation Policy - Information to be submitted by banks

RBI/2012-13/427 DBOD.No.BAPD.BC.82/22.01.001/2012-13 March 4, 2013 Phalguna 13 , 1934 (Saka) All Domestic Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs) Madam / Dear Sir, Branch Authorisation Policy - Information to be submitted by banks along with Annual Branch Expansion Plan (ABEP) Please refer to our circular DBOD. No. BL. BC. 24/22.01.001/2011-12 dated July 15, 2011, wherein banks were advised, inter alia that branch authorisation would be based on critical assessmen

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ਮਾਰਚ 01, 2013

Formation of four new districts in Tripura State - Assignment of Lead Bank responsibility

RBI/2012-13/425 RPCD.CO.LBS.BC.No.66 /02.08.001/2012-13 March 1, 2013 The Chairmen & Managing Directors All Lead Banks Dear Sir, Formation of four new districts in Tripura State- Assignment of Lead Bank responsibility The Revenue Department, Government of Tripura vide their Gazette Notifications No.F.4 (62)-RCC/11 dated November 8, 2011 have notified the formation of four new districts in the State of Tripura viz. Khowai, Sepahijala, Gomati and Unakoti. It has bee

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ਫ਼ਰ 28, 2013

Security and Risk Mitigation Measures for Electronic Payment Transactions

RBI/2012-13/424 DPSS (CO) PD No.1462/02.14.003 / 2012-13 February 28, 2013 The Chairman and Managing Director / Chief Executive Officers All Scheduled Commercial Banks including RRBs / Urban Co-operative Banks / State Co-operative Banks / District Central Co-operative Banks/ Authorised Card Payment Networks Madam / Dear Sir, Security and Risk Mitigation Measures for Electronic Payment Transactions Payments effected through alternate payment products/channels are becom

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ਫ਼ਰ 27, 2013

Change in SLBC responsibility for Jharkhand from Allahabad bank to Bank of India

RBI/2012-13/421 RPCD.CO.LBS.BC. No. 65 /02.13.001/2012-13 February 27, 2013 The Chairmen and Managing Directors SLBC Convenor banks Dear Sir, Change in SLBC responsibility for Jharkhand from ALLAHABAD BANK to BANK OF INDIA It has been decided to change the responsibility of State Level Bankers' Committee (SLBC) Convenor bank for the State of Jharkhand from Allahabad Bank to Bank of India. Accordingly, it may kindly be noted that SLBC Convenor bank for the State of Jha

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ਫ਼ਰ 18, 2013

NEFT - Introduction of Continuous Release of Credit Messages

RBI/2012-13/417 DPSS. CO. EPPD No. 1400/04.03.01/2012-13 February 18, 2013 The Chairman and Managing Director / Chief Executive Officer of member banks participating in NEFT Madam / Dear Sir, NEFT - Introduction of Continuous Release of Credit Messages Please refer to our circular DPSS. CO. EPPD No. 840/ 04.03.01/ 2012-13 dated November 26, 2012 on the captioned subject. 2. It has now been decided to implement the feature of continuous release of credit messages in th

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ਫ਼ਰ 14, 2013

Gold Deposit Scheme

RBI/2012-13/415 DBOD.No.IBD.BC. 81/23.67.001/2012-13 February 14, 2013 All Scheduled Commercial Banks authorized to deal in Gold Dear Sir / Madam Gold Deposit Scheme The Central Government, with a view to bringing privately held stock of gold in circulation, reduce the country’s reliance on import of gold and providing its owners with some income apart from freeing them from the problems of storage, movement and security of gold in their possession, had notified Gold

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ਫ਼ਰ 07, 2013

Bank Finance for Purchase of Gold

RBI/2012-13/413 RPCD.RCB.BC.No. 64/07.51.014/2012-13 February 07, 2013 The Chairmen / CEOs of all State and Central Co-operative Banks Madam / Dear Sir, Bank Finance for Purchase of Gold State and Central Co-operative Banks grant loans for various purposes against the security of gold / gold ornaments as part of their lending policy. 2. In terms of announcements made in paragraph 102 and 103 (extract enclosed) of the Second Quarter Review of Monetary Policy 2012-13 on

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ਫ਼ਰ 06, 2013

Bank Finance for Purchase of Gold

RBI/2012-13/411 UBD.BPD.(PCB) Cir No.36/13.05.001/2012-13 February 6, 2013 The Chief Executive Officers All Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks Madam / Dear Sir, Bank Finance for Purchase of Gold Please refer to our circular UBD.PCB.Cir.No 24/13.05.001/08-09 dated November 10, 2008 on ‘Advances against Pledge of Gold / silver ornaments’ advising UCBs to observe certain safeguards while granting loan against pledge of gold/ silver ornaments. 2. In terms of announcements

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ਫ਼ਰ 06, 2013

Permission to standalone PDs for trading in corporate bonds

RBI/2012-13/412 IDMD. PCD.No.2310/14.03.05/2012-13 February 06, 2013 All Standalone Primary Dealers (PDs) Dear Sir/Madam, Permission to standalone PDs for membership in SEBI approved Stock Exchanges for trading in corporate bonds With a view to further developing the debt market in India, it has been decided to permit standalone PDs to become members of SEBI approved stock exchanges for the purpose of undertaking proprietary transactions in corporate bonds. While doin

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ਜਨ 31, 2013

Disclosure Requirements on Advances Restructured by Banks and Financial Institutions

RBI/2012-13/409 DBOD.BP.BC.No.80/21.04.132/2012-13 January 31, 2013 All Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs) Dear Sir, Disclosure Requirements on Advances Restructured by Banks and Financial Institutions Please refer to paragraph 16 of Master Circular on Prudential norms on Income Recognition, Asset Classification and Provisioning pertaining to Advances dated July 2, 2012 in terms of which banks should disclose in their published Annual Balance Sheets, under "N

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ਜਨ 31, 2013

RRBs/StCBs/DCCBs - KYC Norms /AML Standards/Combating of Financing of Terrorism/Obligation of banks under PMLA, 2002

RBI/2012-13/410 RPCD.RRB.RCB.BC.No. 63 /07.51.018/2012-13 January 30, 2013 The Chairmen / CEOs of all Regional Rural Banks / State and Central Co-operative Banks Dear Sir, Know Your Customer (KYC) norms /Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Standards/Combating of Financing of Terrorism (CFT)/Obligation of banks under Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002 Please refer to our circular RPCD.CO.RRB.RCB.AML.No.6097/07.51.018/ 2012-13 dated December 13, 2012 on simplificat

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ਜਨ 31, 2013

Financial Literacy Material

RBI/2012-13/408 RPCD.FLC.No.7641/12.01.018/2012-13 January 31, 2013 To Chairman/CMDs of Scheduled Commercial Banks (including RRBs) Dear Sir Financial Literacy Material Please refer to our circular RPCD.FLC.No.12452/12.01.018/2011-12 dated June 6, 2012 regarding revised guidelines on the Financial Literacy Centres (FLC), in terms of which it was advised that FLCs and all the rural branches of scheduled commercial banks should scale up financial literacy efforts throug

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ਜਨ 30, 2013

StCBs/RRBs - Maintenance of CRR

RBI/2012-13/406 RPCD.CO.RCB.RRB.BC.No. 61/03.05.33/2012-13 January 29, 2013 All Scheduled State Co-operative Banks / Regional Rural Banks Dear Sir, Section 42(1) of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 - Maintenance of CRR Please refer to our Circular RPCD.CO.RCB.RRB.BC.No.39/03.05.33/2012-13 dated October 30, 2012, on the captioned subject. 2. @@NBSP@@As set out in the Reserve Bank’s Press Release 2012-2013/1267 dated January 29, 2013, it has been decided to reduce th

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ਜਨ 30, 2013

Measures to enhance the role of standalone Primary Dealers in Corporate Bond Market

RBI/2012-13/405 IDMD. PCD. No. 2223 / 14.03.05 /2012-13 January 30, 2013 All Standalone Primary Dealers Dear Sir/Madam, Measures to enhance the role of standalone Primary Dealers in Corporate Bond Market With a view to enhance standalone Primary Dealers’ (PDs) role in corporate debt market, it has been decided to: Allow PDs a sub-limit of 50% of net owned funds for investment in corporate bonds within the overall permitted average fortnightly limit of 225 per cent of

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ਜਨ 30, 2013

StCBs/RRBs - Bank Rate

RBI/2012-13/407 RPCD.CO.RRB.RCB.BC. No.62/03.05.33/2012-13 January 29, 2013 The Chairmen/Chief Executive Officers, All Regional Rural Banks / State and Central Co-operative Banks Dear Sir, Bank Rate As announced in the Third Quarter Review of Monetary Policy 2012-13, the Bank Rate stands adjusted by 25 basis points from 9.00 per cent to 8.75 per cent with effect from January 29, 2013. 2. All penal interest rates on shortfall in reserve requirements, which are specific

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ਜਨ 29, 2013

Bank Rate

RBI/2012-13/402 Ref:DBOD.No.Ret.BC. 77/12.01.001/2012-13 January 29, 2013 All Scheduled Commercial Banks & Local Area Banks Dear Sir, Bank Rate As announced in the Third Quarter Review of Monetary Policy 2012-13, the Bank Rate stands adjusted by 25 basis points from 9.00 per cent to 8.75 per cent with effect from January 29, 2013. 2. All penal interest rates on shortfall in reserve requirements, which are specifically linked to the Bank Rate, also stand revised as

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ਜਨ 29, 2013

Maintenance of Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR)

RBI/2012-13/401 Ref: DBOD.No.Ret. BC.76/12.01.001/2012-13 January 29, 2013 All Scheduled Commercial Banks & Local Area Banks (Excluding Regional Rural Banks) Dear Sir, Maintenance of Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR) Please refer to our Circular DBOD.No.Ret.BC.52/12.01.001/2012-13 dated October 30, 2012 on the captioned subject. 2. As set out in the Reserve Bank's Press Release 2012-2013/1267 dated@@NBSP@@ January 29, 2013, it has been decided to reduce the Cash Reserve Ra

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ਜਨ 29, 2013

Standing Liquidity Facilities for Banks and Primary Dealers

RBI/2012-13/400 REF.No.MPD.BC.361 /07.01.279/2012-13 Magha 9, 1934 (Saka) January 29, 2013 To All Scheduled Banks [excluding Regional Rural Banks(RRBs) ] and Primary Dealers Dear Sir/Madam, Standing Liquidity Facilities for Banks and Primary Dealers Please refer to the Third Quarter Review of Monetary Policy 2012-13 dated January 29, 2013, in terms of which the repo rate under the Liquidity Adjustment Facility (LAF) has been decreased by 25 basis points from 8.00 per

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ਜਨ 29, 2013

Know Your Customer (KYC) Norms /Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Standards/Combating of Financing of Terrorism (CFT)/Obligation of banks under Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002

RBI/2012-13/399 DBOD.AML.BC. No. 78 /14.01.001/2012-13 January 29, 2013 The Chairmen / CEOs of all Scheduled Commercial Banks (Excluding RRBs)/Local Area Banks / All India Financial Institutions Dear Sir, Know Your Customer (KYC) Norms /Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Standards/Combating of Financing of Terrorism (CFT)/Obligation of banks under Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002 Please refer to our circular DBOD.AML.BC. No. 65/14.01.001/ 2012-13 dated Decembe

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ਜਨ 29, 2013

Liquidity Adjustment Facility - Repo and Reverse Repo and Marginal Standing Facility Rates

RBI/2012-2013/398 FMD.MOAG. No.74/01.01.001/2012-13 January 29, 2013 All Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs) and Primary Dealers Dear Sir, Liquidity Adjustment Facility – Repo and Reverse Repo and Marginal Standing Facility Rates As announced today by the Governor in the Third Quarter Review of the Monetary Policy 2012-13, it has been decided to reduce the Repo rate under the Liquidity Adjustment Facility (LAF) by 25 basis points from 8.00 per cent to 7.75 per

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Third Quarter Review of Monetary Policy 2012-13

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Know Your Customer (KYC) Norms/Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Measures/Combating of Financing of Terrorism (CFT) / Obligations of banks under Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002

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Foreign investment in India by SEBI registered FIIs in Government securities and corporate debt

RBI/2012-13/391 A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No.80 January 24, 2013 To All Category-I Authorised Dealer Banks Madam / Sir, Foreign investment in India by SEBI registered FIIs in Government securities and corporate debt Attention of Authorized Dealer Category-I (AD Category-I) banks is invited to Schedule 5 to the Foreign Exchange Management (Transfer or Issue of Security by a Person Resident outside India) Regulations, 2000 notified vide Notification No. FEMA.20/2000-R

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Retail issue of Subordinated Debt for raising Tier II capital

RBI No. 2012-13/392 DBOD.BP.BC. No.72/21.01.002/2012-13 January 24, 2013 The Chairman and Managing Directors/ Chief Executive Officers of All Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs) Dear Sir Retail issue of Subordinated Debt for raising Tier II capital Please refer to our circular DBOD.BP.BC.No.69/21.01.002/2009-10 dated January 13, 2010 on the above subject, advising banks to adhere to certain conditions, while issuing subordinated debt to retail investors, for raising Tie

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