Regulating Commercial Banking

Prudential Norms for Classification, Valuation and Operation of Investment Portfolio by Banks

RBI/2006-2007/334DBOD.BP.BC. 87 /21.04.141/ 2006-07April 20, 2007All Scheduled Commercial Banks(excluding Regional Rural Banks)Dear Sir,Prudential Norms for Classification, Valuationand Operation of Investment Portfolio by BanksPlease refer to our Master Circular on the above subject DBOD. No. BP.BC. 14/ 21.04.141/ 2006-07, dated July 1, 2006. In terms of these guidelines a bank may classify a security in the Held to Maturity (HTM) category either at the time of acqui

RBI/2006-2007/334DBOD.BP.BC. 87 /21.04.141/ 2006-07April 20, 2007All Scheduled Commercial Banks(excluding Regional Rural Banks)Dear Sir,Prudential Norms for Classification, Valuationand Operation of Investment Portfolio by BanksPlease refer to our Master Circular on the above subject DBOD. No. BP.BC. 14/ 21.04.141/ 2006-07, dated July 1, 2006. In terms of these guidelines a bank may classify a security in the Held to Maturity (HTM) category either at the time of acqui

Prudential Norms for Classification, Valuation and Operation of Investment Portfolio by Banks

Guidelines - Accounting Standard 17( Segment Reporting) - Enhancement of disclosures

RBI/2006-2007/327 DBOD.No. BP.BC. 81 / 21.04.018/ 2006-07 April 18, 2007 All Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs) Dear Sir, Guidelines - Accounting Standard 17( Segment Reporting) – Enhancement of disclosures Please refer to our circular DBOD.No.BP. BC. 89 /21.04.018/2002-03 dated March29, 2003 in terms of which banks are required to adopt the three business segments viz. ‘Treasury’, ‘Other Banking Business’ and ‘Residual’ as the uniform business segments and ‘

RBI/2006-2007/327 DBOD.No. BP.BC. 81 / 21.04.018/ 2006-07 April 18, 2007 All Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs) Dear Sir, Guidelines - Accounting Standard 17( Segment Reporting) – Enhancement of disclosures Please refer to our circular DBOD.No.BP. BC. 89 /21.04.018/2002-03 dated March29, 2003 in terms of which banks are required to adopt the three business segments viz. ‘Treasury’, ‘Other Banking Business’ and ‘Residual’ as the uniform business segments and ‘

Guidelines - Accounting Standard 17( Segment Reporting) - Enhancement of disclosures

Introduction of ‘Protected Disclosures Scheme for Private Sector and Foreign banks'

RBI/2006-2007/328 DO DBS .FrMC No. BC 5 /23.02.011 /2006-07 April 18, 2007 All Private Sector and Foreign Banks operating in India Introduction of ‘Protected Disclosures Scheme for Private Sector and Foreign banks' The Government of India, vide its Resolution dated April 21, 2004 had authorized the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) as the 'Designated Agency' to receive written complaints for disclosure on any allegation of corruption or misuse of office by any employ

RBI/2006-2007/328 DO DBS .FrMC No. BC 5 /23.02.011 /2006-07 April 18, 2007 All Private Sector and Foreign Banks operating in India Introduction of ‘Protected Disclosures Scheme for Private Sector and Foreign banks' The Government of India, vide its Resolution dated April 21, 2004 had authorized the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) as the 'Designated Agency' to receive written complaints for disclosure on any allegation of corruption or misuse of office by any employ

Introduction of ‘Protected Disclosures Scheme for Private Sector and Foreign banks'

Wire Transfers

RBI/2006-2007/321DBOD.AML.BC. No. 77 / 14.01.001 / 2006-07April 13, 2007All Scheduled Commercial Banks(Excluding RRBs)Dear Sir,Know Your Customer (KYC) Norms / Anti-Money Laundering (AML)Standards / Combating of Financing of Terrorism (CFT) – Wire TransfersBanks use wire transfers as an expeditious method for transferring funds between bank accounts. Wire transfers include transactions occurring within the national boundaries of a country or from one country to anothe

RBI/2006-2007/321DBOD.AML.BC. No. 77 / 14.01.001 / 2006-07April 13, 2007All Scheduled Commercial Banks(Excluding RRBs)Dear Sir,Know Your Customer (KYC) Norms / Anti-Money Laundering (AML)Standards / Combating of Financing of Terrorism (CFT) – Wire TransfersBanks use wire transfers as an expeditious method for transferring funds between bank accounts. Wire transfers include transactions occurring within the national boundaries of a country or from one country to anothe

Wire Transfers

Asset Classification Norms for Infrastructure Projects Modified

RBI/2006-2007/320DBOD No. BP.BC. 76 /21.04.048/2006-07April 12, 2007All Scheduled Commercial Banks(Excluding RRBs)Dear Sir,Prudential norms on Income recognition, Asset Classification andProvisioning pertaining to Advances – Projects involving time overrunIn terms of Sub-para (iv) of Para 4.2.17 of Master Circular DBOD No. BP.BC. 15/ 21.04.048/2006-07 dated 1 July 2006 on ‘Prudential norms on Income Recognition, Asset Classification and Provisioning pertaining to Adva

RBI/2006-2007/320DBOD No. BP.BC. 76 /21.04.048/2006-07April 12, 2007All Scheduled Commercial Banks(Excluding RRBs)Dear Sir,Prudential norms on Income recognition, Asset Classification andProvisioning pertaining to Advances – Projects involving time overrunIn terms of Sub-para (iv) of Para 4.2.17 of Master Circular DBOD No. BP.BC. 15/ 21.04.048/2006-07 dated 1 July 2006 on ‘Prudential norms on Income Recognition, Asset Classification and Provisioning pertaining to Adva

Asset Classification Norms for Infrastructure Projects Modified

Rounding off cheques to the nearest rupee

RBI.No.2006-2007/299DBOD. Dir. BC. 70/13.01.01/ 2006-07March 30, 2007All Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs)Dear SirRounding off cheques to the nearest rupee Please refer to paragraph 19 of our Master Circular DBOD Dir. BC. 6/13.03.00/2006-07dated July 1, 2006 on 'Interest Rates on Deposits', in terms of which banks were advised that all transactions, including payment of interest on deposits/charging of interest on advances, should be rounded off to the nearest rupee;

RBI.No.2006-2007/299DBOD. Dir. BC. 70/13.01.01/ 2006-07March 30, 2007All Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs)Dear SirRounding off cheques to the nearest rupee Please refer to paragraph 19 of our Master Circular DBOD Dir. BC. 6/13.03.00/2006-07dated July 1, 2006 on 'Interest Rates on Deposits', in terms of which banks were advised that all transactions, including payment of interest on deposits/charging of interest on advances, should be rounded off to the nearest rupee;

Rounding off cheques to the nearest rupee

Exclusion from the Second Schedule to the Reserve Bank of India Act,1934 - The United Western Bank Ltd

RBI/2006-2007/282DBOD. Ret. BC No. 67/12.06.051/2006-07March 07, 2007All Scheduled Commercial BanksDear Sirs,Exclusion from the Second Schedule to theReserve Bank of India Act,1934 -The United Western Bank LtdWe advise that the name of The United Western Bank Ltd has been excluded from the Second Schedule to the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 with effect from November 25, 2006, i.e. the date on which the relative notification DBOD. No. PSBD. 4146/16.01.076 /2006-07 d

RBI/2006-2007/282DBOD. Ret. BC No. 67/12.06.051/2006-07March 07, 2007All Scheduled Commercial BanksDear Sirs,Exclusion from the Second Schedule to theReserve Bank of India Act,1934 -The United Western Bank LtdWe advise that the name of The United Western Bank Ltd has been excluded from the Second Schedule to the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 with effect from November 25, 2006, i.e. the date on which the relative notification DBOD. No. PSBD. 4146/16.01.076 /2006-07 d

Exclusion from the Second Schedule to the Reserve Bank of India Act,1934 - The United Western Bank Ltd

Analysis and Disclosure of complaints - Disclosure of complaints / unimplemented awards of Banking Ombudsmen alongwith Financial Results

RBI/2006-2007/266 DBOD.No.Leg BC. 60 /09.07.005/2006-07February 22, 2007 All Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs)Dear Sir,Analysis and Disclosure of complaints -Disclosure of complaints / unimplemented awards ofBanking Ombudsmen alongwith Financial ResultsThe Committee on Procedures and Performance Audit on Public Services (CPPAPS) had recommended that banks should place a statement before their Boards analyzing the complaints received. CPPAPS had further

RBI/2006-2007/266 DBOD.No.Leg BC. 60 /09.07.005/2006-07February 22, 2007 All Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs)Dear Sir,Analysis and Disclosure of complaints -Disclosure of complaints / unimplemented awards ofBanking Ombudsmen alongwith Financial ResultsThe Committee on Procedures and Performance Audit on Public Services (CPPAPS) had recommended that banks should place a statement before their Boards analyzing the complaints received. CPPAPS had further

Analysis and Disclosure of complaints - Disclosure of complaints / unimplemented awards of Banking Ombudsmen alongwith Financial Results

Issue of American Depository Receipts (ADRs)/Global Depository Receipts (GDRs) - Depository Agreement

RBI/2006-2007/247 DBOD.No.PSBD. 7269/16.13.100 /2006-07 February 5, 2007 All scheduled commercial banks (excluding RRBs) Dear Sir, Issue of American Depository Receipts (ADRs)/Global Depository Receipts (GDRs) – Depository Agreement In the recent past, some banks have raised funds through issue of American Depository/Global Depository Receipts. Under such a mechanism, banks issue shares to the depositories who in turn issue ADRs/GDRs to the ultimate investors. Banks g

RBI/2006-2007/247 DBOD.No.PSBD. 7269/16.13.100 /2006-07 February 5, 2007 All scheduled commercial banks (excluding RRBs) Dear Sir, Issue of American Depository Receipts (ADRs)/Global Depository Receipts (GDRs) – Depository Agreement In the recent past, some banks have raised funds through issue of American Depository/Global Depository Receipts. Under such a mechanism, banks issue shares to the depositories who in turn issue ADRs/GDRs to the ultimate investors. Banks g

Issue of American Depository Receipts (ADRs)/Global Depository Receipts (GDRs) - Depository Agreement

Interest Rates on Non-Resident (External) Rupee (NRE) Deposits and FCNR(B) deposits

RBI/2006-2007/242 DBOD. No. Dir. BC.55/13.03.00/2006-07 January 31, 2007 All Scheduled Commercial Banks (Excluding RRBs) Dear Sir, Interest Rates on Non-Resident (External) Rupee (NRE) Deposits and FCNR(B) deposits Please refer to paragraph 86 of the Third Quarter Review of the Annual Policy Statement for the year 2006-07 enclosed to Governor's letter No.MPD.BC.288/07.01.279/2006-07 dated January 31, 2007 (copy of the paragraph enclosed). 2.@@NBSP@@ Interest Rate on N

RBI/2006-2007/242 DBOD. No. Dir. BC.55/13.03.00/2006-07 January 31, 2007 All Scheduled Commercial Banks (Excluding RRBs) Dear Sir, Interest Rates on Non-Resident (External) Rupee (NRE) Deposits and FCNR(B) deposits Please refer to paragraph 86 of the Third Quarter Review of the Annual Policy Statement for the year 2006-07 enclosed to Governor's letter No.MPD.BC.288/07.01.279/2006-07 dated January 31, 2007 (copy of the paragraph enclosed). 2.@@NBSP@@ Interest Rate on N

Interest Rates on Non-Resident (External) Rupee (NRE) Deposits and FCNR(B) deposits