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జులై 01, 2014

Master Circular - Returns to be submitted by NBFCs

RBI/2014-15/38 DNBS.PD.CC.No.383 /03.10.042/2014-15 July 1, 2014 To, All NBFCs (Excluding RNBCs) Dear Sirs, Master Circular - Returns to be submitted by NBFCs In order to have all current instructions in one place, the Reserve Bank of India issues updated circulars/notifications to NBFCs on various subjects. It is advised that instructions on various returns to be submitted by NBFCs as updated till June 30, 2014, have been compiled herein and enclosed for ready refere

జులై 01, 2014

Notification as amended upto June 30, 2014 – “Miscellaneous Non-Banking Companies (Reserve Bank) Directions, 1977”

RBI/2014-15/45 DNBS (PD) CC No.386/03.02.001/2014-15 July 1, 2014 To All Miscellaneous Non-Banking Companies Dear Sirs, Notification as amended upto June 30, 2014 – “Miscellaneous Non-Banking Companies (Reserve Bank) Directions, 1977” As you are aware, in order to have all current instructions on the subject at one place, the Reserve Bank of India issues updated Circulars / notifications. The instructions contained in the Notification No.DNBC.39/DG (H)-77 dated 20th J

జులై 01, 2014

Master Circular – Requirement for Obtaining Prior Approval of RBI in Cases of Acquisition / Transfer of Control of NBFCs

RBI/2014-15/46 DNBS (PD) CC No.397/03.02.001/2014-15 July 1, 2014 To All Non-Banking Finance Companies (except Primary dealers) Dear Sirs, Master Circular – Requirement for Obtaining Prior Approval of RBI in Cases of Acquisition / Transfer of Control of NBFCs As you are aware, in order to have all current instructions on the subject at one place, the Reserve Bank of India issues updated circulars/notifications. The instructions on the captioned subject as updated on J

జులై 01, 2014

Notification as amended upto June 30, 2013 - The Securitisation Companies and Reconstruction Companies (Reserve Bank) Guidelines and Directions, 2003

RBI/2014-15/47 DNBS.(PD).CC.No. 39./SCRC/26.03.001/2014-2015 July 1, 2014 Notification as amended upto June 30, 2013 - The Securitisation Companies and Reconstruction Companies (Reserve Bank) Guidelines and Directions, 2003 As you are aware, in order to have all current instructions on the subject at one place, the Reserve Bank of India issues updated circulars / notifications. The instructions contained in the The Securitisation Companies and Reconstruction Companies

జులై 01, 2014

Notification as amended upto June 30, 2014 - "Mortgage Guarantee Companies (Reserve Bank) Guidelines, 2008"

RBI/2014-15/49 DNBS.(PD-MGC).C.C.No.19/23.11.001/2014-15 July 1, 2014 The Chairman / CEOs of All Mortgage Guarantee Companies. Dear Sir, Notification as amended upto June 30, 2014 - "Mortgage Guarantee Companies (Reserve Bank) Guidelines, 2008" As you are aware, in order to have all current instructions on the subject at one place, the Reserve Bank of India issues updated circulars / notifications. The instructions contained in the notification No. DNBS.(MGC)3/CGM.(PK

జులై 01, 2014

Master Circular – Exposure Norms

RBI/2014-15/66 DBOD.No.Dir.BC.12/13.03.00/2014-15 July 1, 2014 Ashadha 10, 1936(Saka) All Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs) Dear Sir / Madam Master Circular – Exposure Norms Please refer to the Master Circular DBOD No. Dir. BC.13/13.03.00/2012-13 dated July 1, 2013 consolidating the instructions / guidelines issued to banks till June 30, 2013 relating to Exposure Norms. The Master Circular has been suitably updated by incorporating the instructions issued up

జులై 01, 2014

Master Circular - Guarantees and Co-acceptances

RBI/2014-15/67 DBOD.No.Dir.BC.17/13.03.00/2014-15 July 1, 2014 10 Ashadha 1936 (Saka) All Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs) Dear Sir / Madam Master Circular - Guarantees and Co-acceptances Please refer to the Master Circular DBOD.No.Dir.BC.12/13.03.00/2013-14 dated July 1, 2013 consolidating the instructions / guidelines issued to banks till June 30, 2013, relating to Guarantees and Co-acceptances. The Master Circular has been suitably updated by incorporati

జులై 01, 2014

Master Circular - Allied activities - Entry into insurance business, issue of credit card and marketing and distribution of certain products

RBI/2014-15/35 DNBS (PD) CC No. 389/03.10.001/2014-15 July 1, 2014(As amended up to May 25, 2015) To All Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs) Dear Sirs, Master Circular - Allied activities - Entry into insurance business, issue of credit card and marketing and distribution of certain products In order to have all current instructions in one place, the Reserve Bank of India issues updated circulars/notifications to NBFCs on various subjects. It is advised that instr

జులై 01, 2014

Master Circular –Corporate Governance

RBI/2014-15/36 DNBS (PD) CC No.390/03.10.001/2014-15 July 1, 2014 To All Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs) Dear Sirs, Master Circular –Corporate Governance In order to have all current instructions in one place, the Reserve Bank of India issues updated circulars/notifications on various subjects. It is advised that instructions on the captioned subject as updated till June 30, 2014, have been compiled herein and enclosed for ready reference. The Master Circular

జులై 01, 2014

Master Circular – “Non-Banking Financial Companies Auditor’s Report (Reserve Bank) Directions, 2008.”

RBI/2014-15/37 DNBS (PD) CC No.382/ 03.02.001/2014-15 July 1, 2014 To 1. All Non-Banking Financial Companies [Excluding RNBCs] 2. The President, Institute of Chartered Accountants of India Dear Sirs, Master Circular – “Non-Banking Financial Companies Auditor’s Report (Reserve Bank) Directions, 2008.” As you are aware, in order to have all current instructions on the subject at one place, the Reserve Bank of India issues circulars / notifications. The instructions cont

జులై 01, 2014

Master Circular - Exposure Norms for Financial Institutions

RBI/2014-15/78 DBOD.FID.FIC.No.4/01.02.00/2014-15 July 1, 2014 The CEOs of the All-India Term-lending and Refinancing Institutions (Exim Bank, NABARD, NHB and SIDBI) Dear Sir, Master Circular - Exposure Norms for Financial Institutions Please refer to the Master Circular DBOD.No.FID.FIC.4/01.02.00/2013-14 dated July 01, 2013 on the captioned subject. The enclosed Master Circular consolidates and updates all the instructions / guidelines on the subject up to June 30, 2

జులై 01, 2014

Master Circular- Exposure Norms and Statutory / Other Restrictions - UCBs

RBI/2014-15/24 UBD.BPD.(PCB) MC No.1/13.05.000/2014-15 July 1, 2014 The Chief Executive Officers All Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks Madam / Dear Sir, Master Circular- Exposure Norms and Statutory / Other Restrictions - UCBs Please refer to our Master Circular UBD.BPD. (PCB) MC. No.1/13.05.000/2013-14 dated July 1, 2013 on the captioned subject (available at RBI website www.rbi.org.in). The enclosed Master Circular consolidates and updates all the instructions / gu

జులై 01, 2014

Notification as Amended upto June 30, 2014 'Mortgage Guarantee Companies Investment (Reserve Bank) Directions, 2008'

RBI/2014-15/48 DNBS.(PD-MGC).C.C.No.18/23.11.001/2014-15 July 1, 2014 To, The Chairman / CEOs of All Mortgage Guarantee Companies Dear Sir, Notification as Amended upto June 30, 2014 'Mortgage Guarantee Companies Investment (Reserve Bank) Directions, 2008' As you are aware, in order to have all current instructions on the subject at one place, the Reserve Bank of India issues updated circulars / notifications. The instructions contained in the notification No.DNBS(MGC

జులై 01, 2014

RRBs/StCBs/CCBs Master Circular – Know Your Customer (KYC) norms / Anti-Money Laundering (AML) standards / Combating of Financing of Terrorism (CFT) / Obligation of Banks under PMLA, 2002

RBI/2014-15/92 RPCD.RRB.RCB.AML.BC.No.02/07.51.018/2014-15 July 01, 2014 The Chairmen/Chief Executive Officers All Regional Rural Banks (RRBs)/ State / Central Cooperative Banks (StCBs/CCBs) Madam/Dear Sir, Master Circular – Know Your Customer (KYC) norms / Anti-Money Laundering (AML) standards / Combating of Financing of Terrorism (CFT) / Obligation of Banks under PMLA, 2002 Please find enclosed our Master Circular consolidating instructions/guidelines issued to Regi

జులై 01, 2014

Master Circular - Prudential Guidelines on Capital Adequacy and Market Discipline - New Capital Adequacy Framework (NCAF)

RBI/2014-15/90 DBOD.No.BP.BC.5/21.06.001/2014-15 July 1, 2014 All Commercial Banks (Excluding Local Area Banks and Regional Rural Banks) Dear Sir, Master Circular - Prudential Guidelines on Capital Adequacy and Market Discipline - New Capital Adequacy Framework (NCAF) Please refer to the Master Circular DBOD.BP.BC.9/21.06.001/2013-14 dated July 1, 2013, consolidating therein the guidelines issued to banks till that date on NCAF. 2. The aforesaid Master Circular has be

జులై 01, 2014

Master Circular- Disbursement of Pension by Agency Banks

RBI/2014-15/110 DGBA.GAD.No.H- 4/31.05.001/2014-15 July 1, 2014 (Updated upto May 07, 2015) All Agency Banks Dear Sir/Madam Master Circular - Disbursement of Pension by Agency Banks Please refer to our master circular RBI/2013-14/101 dated July 1, 2013 on the above subject. We have now updated the master circular incorporating important instructions issued by us till end of June 2014. A copy of the same is enclosed for your information. This circular may also be downl

జులై 01, 2014

Master Circular – Collection of Direct Taxes - OLTAS

RBI/2014-15/108 DGBA.GAD.No.H-3/42.01.034/2014-15 July 1, 2014 (Updated upto January 21, 2015) To All Agency Banks Dear Sir / Madam Master Circular – Collection of Direct Taxes- OLTAS Please refer to our master circular RBI/2013-14/99 dated July 1, 2013 on the above subject. We have now updated the master circular incorporating important instructions issued by us till end of June 2014. A copy of the same is enclosed for your information. This circular may also be down

జులై 01, 2014

Master Circular on Conduct of Government Business by Agency Banks - Payment of Agency Commission

RBI/2014-15/109 DGBA.GAD.No.H - 2/31.12.010/2014-15 July 1, 2014 (Updated as on January 07, 2015) All Agency Banks Dear Sir / Madam Master Circular on Conduct of Government Business by Agency Banks - Payment of Agency Commission Please refer to our master circular RBI/2013-14/100 dated July 1, 2013 on the above subject. We have now updated the master circular incorporating important instructions issued by us till end of June 2014. A copy of the same is enclosed for yo

జులై 01, 2014

Master Circular – Lead Bank Scheme

RBI/2014-15/94 RPCD.CO.LBS.BC.No. 9/02.01.001/2014-15 July 1, 2014 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, 2014 as listed in the Appendix. 2. This Master Circular has been placed on t

జులై 01, 2014

Master Circular – Operational Guidelines to Primary Dealers

RBI/2014-15/96 IDMD.PDRD.01/03.64.00/2014-15 July 1, 2014 All Primary Dealers Dear Sir / Madam Master Circular – Operational Guidelines to 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, 2014 is enclosed. A list of circulars finding reference

జులై 01, 2014

Master Circular - Lending to Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSME) Sector

RBI/2014-15/93 RPCD.MSME & NFS.BC.No. 3/06.02.31/2014-15 July 1, 2014 The Chairman/Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer All Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding Regional Rural Banks) Dear Sir / Madam Master Circular - Lending to Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSME) Sector As you are aware, the Reserve Bank of India has, from time to time, issued a number of guidelines/instructions/directives to banks in the matters relating to lending to Micro, Small

జులై 01, 2014

Master Circular- Capital Adequacy Standards and Risk Management Guidelines for Standalone Primary Dealers

RBI/2014-15/97 IDMD.PDRD. 02/03.64.00/2014-15 July 1, 2014 All Standalone Primary Dealers Dear Sir / Madam, Master Circular- Capital Adequacy Standards and Risk Management Guidelines for Standalone Primary Dealers The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, from time to time, issued guidelines/instructions to the standalone Primary Dealers (PDs) with regard to their Capital Adequacy Standards and Risk Management. The enclosed Master Circular incorporates all the guidelines/i

జులై 01, 2014

Master Circular on Call / Notice Money Market Operations

RBI/2014-15/98 IDMD.PCD. 03/14.01.01/2014-15 July 1, 2014 The Chairmen / Chief Executives of all Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs) / Co-operative Banks / Primary Dealers Dear Sir/Madam, Master Circular on Call / Notice Money Market Operations The Reserve Bank of India has, from time to time, issued a number of guidelines / instructions / directives to banks and the Primary Dealers in regard to call / notice money market. To enable eligible institutions to ha

జులై 01, 2014

RRBs - Master Circular on Priority Sector Lending

RBI/2014-15/82 RPCD.CO.RRB.BC.No.5/03.05.33/2014-15 July 1, 2014 The Chairman Regional Rural Banks Dear Sir, Master Circular – Lending to Priority Sector The Reserve Bank of India has, from time to time, issued a number of guidelines / instructions / directives to banks on lending to Priority Sector. In order to enable the banks to have current instructions at one place, a Master Circular incorporating the existing guidelines / instructions / directives on the subject

జులై 01, 2014

Master Circular - Credit facilities to Scheduled Castes (SCs) & Scheduled Tribes (STs)

RBI/2014-15/83 RPCD.GSSD.BC.No.01/09.09.01/2014-15 July 01, 2014 The Chairman / Managing Director All Scheduled Commercial Banks Dear Sir, Master Circular - Credit facilities to Scheduled Castes (SCs) & Scheduled Tribes (STs) Please refer to the Master Circular RPCD GSSD BC No.03/09.10.01/2013-14 dated July 01, 2013 consolidating guidelines / Instructions / directions issued to banks with regard to providing credit facilities to Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Schedule

జులై 01, 2014

Master Circular - Guidelines for Relief Measures by Banks in Areas Affected by Natural Calamities

RBI/2014-15/84 RPCD.No.FSD.BC 07/05.04.02/2014-15 July 1, 2014 The Chairman/Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer All scheduled commercial banks (excluding Regional Rural Banks) Madam / Dear Sir, MASTER CIRCULAR - GUIDELINES FOR RELIEF MEASURES BY BANKS IN AREAS AFFECTED BY NATURAL CALAMITIES Please refer to our Master Circular RPCD.No.PLFS.BC.6/05.04.02/2013-14 dated July 1, 2013, incorporating guidelines issued to banks in regard to matters relating to relief me

జులై 01, 2014

Master Circular on Frauds - Classification and Reporting

RBI/2014-15/16 UBD.CO.BPD.MC.No.17/12.05.001/2014-15 July 1, 2014 Chief Executive Officers of All Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks Dear Sir/Madam, Master Circular on Frauds - Classification and Reporting Please refer to our Master Circular UBD.BPD. MC. No.17/12.05.001/2013-14 dated July 1, 2013 on the captioned subject (available at RBI website www.rbi.org.in). The enclosed Master Circular consolidates and updates all the instructions / guidelines on the subject up

జులై 01, 2014

Master Circular on Board of Directors - UCBs

RBI/2014-15/17 UBD.CO. BPD . MC. No.8/12.05.001/2014-15 July 1, 2014 Chief Executive Officers of All Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks Dear Sir/Madam, Master Circular on Board of Directors - UCBs Please refer to our Master Circular UBD.BPD. MC. No. 8/12.05.001/2012-13 dated July 2, 2012 on the captioned subject (available at RBI website www.rbi.org.in). The enclosed Master Circular consolidates and updates all the instructions / guidelines on the subject up to June 3

జులై 01, 2014

Master Circular on Inspection & Audit Systems in Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks

RBI/2014-15/18 UBD. CO.BPD.(PCB).MC.No.9/12.05.001/2014-15 July 1, 2014 Chief Executive Officers of All Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks Madam/Dear Sir Master Circular on Inspection & Audit Systems in Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks Please refer to our Master Circular UBD.BPD.(PCB).MC.No.9/12.05.001/2013-14 dated July 1, 2013 on the captioned subject (available at RBI website www.rbi.org.in). The enclosed Master Circular consolidates and updates all the instr

జులై 01, 2014

Master Circular - Prudential Norms on Capital Adequacy - UCBs

RBI/2014-15/19 UBD.BPD.(PCB) MC No.6/09.18.201/2014-15 July 1, 2014 The Chief Executive Officers All Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks Dear Sir / Madam, Master Circular - Prudential Norms on Capital Adequacy - UCBs Please refer to our Master Circular UBD.BPD.(PCB) MC.No. 6/09.18.201/2013-14 dated July 1, 2013 on the captioned subject (available at RBI website www.rbi.org.in). The enclosed Master Circular consolidates and updates all the instructions / guidelines on t

జులై 01, 2014

Master Circular- Finance for Housing Schemes - UCBs

RBI/2014-15/20 UBD.BPD.(PCB) MC No.2/09.22.010/2014-15 July 1, 2014 The Chief Executive Officers All Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks Madam / Dear Sir, Master Circular- Finance for Housing Schemes - UCBs Please refer to our Master Circular UBD.BPD.(PCB).MC.No.2/09.22.010/2013-14 dated July 1, 2013 on the captioned subject (available at RBI website www.rbi.org.in). The enclosed Master Circular consolidates and updates all the instructions / guidelines on the subject

జులై 01, 2014

Master Circular- Management of Advances - UCBs

RBI/2014-15/21 UBD.BPD.(PCB) MC No.5/13.05.000/2014-15 July 1, 2014 The Chief Executive Officers All Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks Madam / Dear Sir, Master Circular- Management of Advances - UCBs Please refer to our Master Circular UBD.BPD.(PCB) MC No.5/13.05.000/2013-14 dated July 1, 2013 on the captioned subject (available at RBI website www.rbi.org.in). The enclosed Master Circular consolidates and updates all the instructions / guidelines issued on the subjec

జులై 01, 2014

Master Circular - Priority Sector Lending - UCBs

RBI/2014-15/22 UBD.CO.BPD.(PCB) MC.No.7/09.09.001/2014-15 July 1, 2014 The Chief Executive Officer All Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks Dear Sir / Madam, Master Circular - Priority Sector Lending - UCBs Please refer to our Circular UBD.CO.BPD.(PCB) MC. No.18/09.09.001/2013-14 dated October 8, 2013 on the Revised Guidelines on Lending to Priority Sector for UCBs (available at RBI website www.rbi.org.in). The enclosed Master Circular consolidates and updates all the i

జులై 01, 2014

Master Circular- Guarantees, Co-Acceptances & Letters of Credit - UCBs

RBI/2014-15/23 UBD.BPD.(PCB) MC No.4/09.27.000/2014-15 July 1, 2014 The Chief Executive Officers All Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks Madam / Dear Sir, Master Circular- Guarantees, Co-Acceptances & Letters of Credit - UCBs Please refer to our Master Circular UBD. BPD (PCB) MC. No.4/09.27.000/2013-14 dated July 1, 2013 on the captioned subject (available at RBI website www.rbi.org.in). The enclosed Master Circular consolidates and updates all the instructions / g

జులై 01, 2014

Master Circular - Guidelines for Issue of Commercial Paper

RBI/2014-15/100 IDMD.PCD.04/14.01.02/2014-15 July 1, 2014 All market participants Dear Sir/Madam, Master Circular - Guidelines for Issue of Commercial Paper Commercial Paper (CP), an unsecured money market instrument issued in the form of a promissory note, was introduced in India in 1990 with a view to enable highly rated corporate borrowers to diversify their sources of short-term borrowings and provide an additional instrument to the investors. 2. A Master Circular

జులై 01, 2014

Master Circular on Export Credit Refinance Facility

RBI/2014-15/101 Ref.MPD.No.373/07.01.279/2014-15 July 1, 2014 Aashadha 10, 1936 (Saka) The Chairmen/Chief Executives of all Scheduled Banks (excluding RRBs) Dear Sir/Madam Master Circular on Export Credit Refinance Facility Please refer to Master Circular No.MPD No.366/07.01.279/2013-14 dated July 1, 2013 on export credit refinance facility. This revised Master Circular on Export Credit Refinance Facility consolidates and updates all instructions/guidelines issued on

జులై 01, 2014

Master Circular - Fair Practices Code

RBI/2014-15/34 DNBS (PD) CC No.388/03.10.042/2014-15 July 1, 2014 (As updated on October 30, 2014) To All Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs) and Residuary Non-Banking Companies (RNBCs) Dear Sirs, Master Circular - Fair Practices Code In order to have all current instructions on the subject in one place, the Reserve Bank of India has consolidated all the instructions issued on the topic as on June 30, 2014. The Master Circular has also been placed on the RBI web-s

జులై 01, 2014

Master Circular- Income Recognition, Asset Classification, Provisioning and Other Related Matters - UCBs

RBI/2014-15/25 UBD.BPD.(PCB) MC No.3 /09.14.000/2014-15 July 1, 2014 The Chief Executive Officers All Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks Madam / Dear Sir, Master Circular- Income Recognition, Asset Classification, Provisioning and Other Related Matters - UCBs Please refer to our Master Circular UBD BPD (PCB) MC No.3/09.14.000/2013-14 dated July 1, 2013 on the captioned subject (available at RBI website www.rbi.org.in). The enclosed Master Circular consolidates and upd

జులై 01, 2014

Master Circular on Exports of Goods and Services

RBI/2014-15/5 Master Circular No.14/2014-15 July 01, 2014 (Updated upto May 14, 2015) To, All Category – I Authorised Dealer Banks Madam / Sir, Master Circular on Exports of Goods and Services Export of Goods and Services from India is allowed in terms of clause (a) of sub-section (1) and sub-section (3) of Section 7 of the Foreign Exchange Management Act 1999 (42 of 1999), read with Notification No. G.S.R. 381(E) dated May 3, 2000 viz. Foreign Exchange Management (Cu

జులై 01, 2014

Master Circular on Customer Service - UCBs

RBI/2014-15/26 UBD.BPD. (PCB).MC.No. 10/12.05.001/2014-15 July 1, 2014 The Chief Executive Officers of All Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks Dear Sir, Master Circular on Customer Service - UCBs Please refer to our Master Circular UBD.BPD.(PCB).MC No. 10/12.05.001/2013-14 dated July 1, 2013 on the captioned subject (available at RBI website www.rbi.org.in). The enclosed Master Circular consolidates and updates all the instructions / guidelines on the subject issued up

జులై 01, 2014

Master Circular – Para-banking Activities

RBI/2014-15/57 DBOD. No.FSD.BC.01/24.01.001/2014-15 July 1, 2014 Ashadha 10, 1936 (Saka) All Scheduled Commercial Banks (Excluding RRBs) Dear Sir/Madam, Master Circular – Para-banking Activities Please refer to the Master Circular No. DBOD.FSD.BC.05/24.01.001/2013-14 dated July 1, 2013 consolidating the instructions/guidelines issued to banks till June 30, 2013 on para-banking activities. The Master Circular has been suitably updated by incorporating instructions issu

జులై 01, 2014

Master Circular on Credit Card, Debit Card and Rupee Denominated Cobranded Prepaid Card operations of banks

RBI/2014-15/58 DBOD.No.FSD.BC.02/24.01.009/2014-15 July 1, 2014 Ashadha 10, 1936 (Saka) All Scheduled Commercial Banks (Excluding RRBs) Dear Sir/Madam Master Circular on Credit Card, Debit Card and Rupee Denominated Cobranded Prepaid Card operations of banks Please refer to Master Circular No. DBOD.No.FSD.BC.4/24.01.011/2013-14 dated July1, 2013 consolidating the instructions/guidelines issued on credit card operations of banks and NBFCs and debit cards/prepaid card o

జులై 01, 2014

Master Circular - Bank Finance to Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs)

RBI/2014-15/59 DBOD.BP.BC.No.10/21.04.172/2014-15 July 1, 2014 Chairman and Managing Directors / Chief Executives of All Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs) Dear Sir, Master Circular - Bank Finance to Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs) Please refer to our Master Circular DBOD.BP.BC.No.6/21.04.172/2013-14 dated July 1, 2013 on the captioned subject. The Master Circular has been suitably updated by incorporating instructions issued up to June 30, 2014 and h

జులై 01, 2014

Master Circular - Disclosure in Financial Statements - Notes to Accounts

RBI/2014-15/60 DBOD.BP.BC No.8/21.04.018/2014-15 July 1, 2014 The Chairmen/Chief Executives of All Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs) Dear Sir, Master Circular - Disclosure in Financial Statements - Notes to Accounts Please refer to the Master Circular DBOD.BP.BC.No.7/21.04.018/2013-14 dated July 1, 2013 consolidating all operative instructions issued to banks till June 30, 2013 on matters relating to disclosures in the ‘Notes to Accounts’ to the Financial Statements.

జులై 01, 2014

Master Circular – 'Know Your Customer' (KYC) Guidelines – Anti Money Laundering Standards (AML) -'Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 - Obligations of NBFCs in terms of Rules notified thereunder’

RBI/2014-15/56 DNBS (PD) CC No. 387/03.10.42/ 2014-15 July 1, 2014 (As amended up to October 30, 2014) To All Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs), Miscellaneous Non-Banking Companies (MNBCs), and Residuary Non-Banking Companies (RNBCs) Dear Sirs, Master Circular – 'Know Your Customer' (KYC) Guidelines – Anti Money Laundering Standards (AML) -'Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 - Obligations of NBFCs in terms of Rules notified thereunder' As you are aware, in

జులై 01, 2014

Master Circular on SHG-Bank Linkage Programme

RBI/2014-15/61 RPCD.FID.BC.No.06/12.01.033/2014-15 July 01, 2014 The Chairman / Managing Director / Chief Executive Officer All Scheduled Commercial Banks Dear Sir, 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 order to enable the banks to have instructions at one place, a Master Circular incorporating the existing guidelines/instruct

జులై 01, 2014

Master Circular of Instructions Relating to Deposits held in FCNR(B) Accounts

RBI/2014-15/62 DBOD.No.Dir.BC.14/13.03.00/2014-15 July 1, 2014 Ashadha 10, 1936 (Saka) All Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs) Dear Sir / Madam Master Circular of Instructions Relating to Deposits held in FCNR(B) Accounts Please refer to the Master Circular DBOD No.Dir.BC.11/13.03.00/2013-14 dated July 1, 2013 consolidating the instructions/guidelines issued to banks till June 30, 2013 relating to deposits held in FCNR(B) Accounts. The Master Circular has been

జులై 01, 2014

Master Circular on Interest Rates on Rupee Deposits held in Domestic, Ordinary Non-Resident (NRO) and Non-Resident (External) (NRE) Accounts

RBI/2014-15/63 DBOD.No.Dir.BC.15/13.03.00/2014-15 July 1, 2014 Ashadha 10, 1936 (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. 10 /13.03.00/2013-14 dated July 1, 2013 consolidating the instructions / guidelines issued to banks till June 30, 2013 relati

జులై 01, 2014

Master Circular - Loans and Advances – Statutory and Other Restrictions

RBI/2014-15/64 DBOD.No.Dir.BC. 16/13.03.00/2014-15 July 1, 2014 Ashadha 10, 1936 (Saka) All Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs) Dear Sir / Madam Master Circular - Loans and Advances – Statutory and Other Restrictions Please refer to the Master Circular DBOD. No. Dir. BC. 14/13.03.00/2013-14 dated July 1, 2013 consolidating the instructions/guidelines issued to banks till June 30, 2013 relating to statutory and other restrictions on Loans and Advances. The Mast

జులై 01, 2014

Master Circular - Interest Rates on Advances

RBI/2014-15/65 DBOD.No.Dir.BC.13/13.03.00/2014-15 July 1, 2014 Ashadha 10, 1936 (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.15/13.03.00/2013-14 dated July 1, 2013 consolidating instructions / guidelines issued to banks till June 30, 2013 on matters relating to Interest Rates on Advances. The Master Circular has been suitably updated by incorporat

జులై 01, 2014

Master Circular on Wilful Defaulters

RBI/2014-15/73 DBR.No.CID.BC.57/20.16.003/2014-15 July 1, 2014 (Updated up to January 07, 2015) i) All Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs and LABs) and ii) All India Notified Financial Institutions Dear Sir / Madam Master Circular on Wilful Defaulters RBI has been receiving references from banks and other agencies seeking clarification as well as posing certain issues concerning the various guidelines contained in the current Master Circular on Wilful Defaulte

జులై 01, 2014

Master Circular - Rupee / Foreign Currency Export Credit and Customer Service To Exporters

RBI/2014-15/69 DBOD No.DIR.BC.19/04.02.002/2014-15 July 1, 2014 10 Ashadha, 1936 (Saka) All Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs) Dear Sir/Madam, Master Circular- Rupee / Foreign Currency Export Credit and Customer Service To Exporters Please refer to the Master Circular DBOD No.Dir.(Exp).BC16/04.02.002/2013-14 dated July 1, 2013 consolidating the instructions / guidelines issued to banks till June 30, 2013, relating to Rupee / Foreign Currency Export Credit &am

జులై 01, 2014

Master Circular - Prudential norms on Income Recognition, Asset Classification and Provisioning pertaining to Advances

RBI/2014-15/74 DBOD.No.BP.BC.9/21.04.048/2014-15 July 1, 2014 All Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs) Dear Sir Master Circular - Prudential norms on Income Recognition, Asset Classification and Provisioning pertaining to Advances Please refer to the Master Circular No. DBOD.No.BP.BC.1/21.04.048/2013-14 dated July 1, 2013 consolidating instructions / guidelines issued to banks till June 30, 2013 on matters relating to prudential norms on income recognition, asset classif

జులై 01, 2014

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

RBI/2014-15/75 DBOD No BP.BC.20/21.04.141/2014-15 July 1, 2014 All Commercial Banks (excluding Regional Rural Banks) Dear Sir, Master Circular – Prudential Norms for Classification, Valuation and Operation of Investment Portfolio by Banks Please refer to the Master Circular No. DBOD.BP.BC. 8/21.04.141/2013-14 dated July 1, 2013, containing consolidated instructions/guidelines issued to banks till June 30, 2013, on matters relating to prudential norms for classificatio

జులై 01, 2014

Master Circular - Prudential Norms on Capital Adequacy - Basel I Framework

RBI/2014-15/76 DBOD.No.BP.BC.4/21.01.002/2014-15 July 1, 2014 All Local Area Banks Dear Sir, Master Circular - Prudential Norms on Capital Adequacy - Basel I Framework Please refer to the Master Circular No. DBOD.BP.BC.21/21.01.002/2013-14 dated July 1, 2013 consolidating instructions / guidelines issued till June 30, 2013 on matters relating to prudential norms on capital adequacy under Basel I framework. 2. The Master Circular has been suitably updated by incorporat

జులై 01, 2014

Master Circular on Branch Authorisation

RBI/2014-15/77 DBOD. No. BAPD.BC. 7/22.01.001/2014-15 July 1, 2014 All Commercial Banks (Excluding RRBs) Dear Sir/Madam, Section 23 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 – Master Circular on Branch Authorisation Please refer to the Master Circular DBOD No. BAPD.BC. 18 /22.01.001/2013-14 dated July 1, 2013 consolidating instructions / guidelines issued to banks on Branch Authorisation till June 30, 2013. The Master Circular has been suitably updated by incorporating the

జులై 01, 2014

Master Circular - Priority Sector Lending-Targets and Classification

RBI/2014-15/95 RPCD.CO.Plan.BC 10/04.09.01/2014-15 July 01, 2014 The Chairman/ Managing Director/ Chief Executive Officer [All scheduled commercial banks (excluding Regional Rural Banks)] Dear Sir, MASTER CIRCULAR - PRIORITY SECTOR LENDING-TARGETS AND CLASSIFICATION The Reserve Bank of India has, from time to time, issued a number of guidelines/instructions/directives to banks on Priority Sector Lending. In order to enable the banks to have current instructions at one

జులై 01, 2014

Master Circular - Guidelines for Issue of Certificates of Deposit

RBI/2014-15/99 IDMD.PCD. 05/14.01.03/2014-15 July 1, 2014 All market participants Dear Sir / Madam, Master Circular - Guidelines for Issue of Certificates of Deposit With a view to further widening the range of money market instruments and giving investors greater flexibility in deployment of their short-term surplus funds, Certificates of Deposit (CDs) were introduced in India in 1989. Guidelines for issue of CDs are presently governed by various directives issued by

జులై 01, 2014

Master Circular – Frauds – Future approach towards monitoring of frauds in NBFCs

RBI/2014-15/44 DNBS.PD.CC. No.385/03.10.042/2014-15 July 1, 2014 To All Deposit taking NBFCs (including RNBCs) and NBFCs-ND-SI Dear Sirs, Master Circular – Frauds – Future approach towards monitoring of frauds in NBFCs As you are aware, in order to have all current instructions on the subject at one place, the Reserve Bank of India issues updated circulars/notifications. The instructions issued on the captioned subject as updated on June 30, 2014 are reproduced in the

జులై 01, 2014

Master Circular on Compounding of Contraventions under FEMA, 1999

RBI/2014-15/1 Master Circular No. 9/2014-15 July 01, 2014 (As updated on October 16, 2014) To, All Authorised Dealer Category - I Banks and Authorised Banks Madam / Sir, Master Circular on Compounding of Contraventions under FEMA, 1999 The compounding of contraventions under Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA), 1999 is a voluntary process by which an applicant can seek compounding of an admitted contravention of any provision of FEMA, 1999 under Section 13(1) of th

జులై 01, 2014

Master Circular on Direct Investment by Residents in Joint Venture (JV) / Wholly Owned Subsidiary (WOS) Abroad

RBI/2014-15/2 Master Circular No. 11/2014-15 July 01, 2014 (Amended up to May 06, 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 (or financial commitment) 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 Excha

జులై 01, 2014

Master Circular on External Commercial Borrowings and Trade Credits

RBI/2014-15/3 Master Circular No.12/2014-15 July 01, 2014 (Updated up to June 11, 2015) 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 Exchange Man

జులై 01, 2014

Master Circular on Import of Goods and Services

RBI/2014-15/4 Master Circular No.13/2014-15 July 01, 2014 (As amended up to June 18, 2015) To, All Category – I Authorised Dealer Banks Madam / Sir, Master Circular on Import of Goods and Services Import of Goods and Services into India is being allowed in terms of Section 5 of the Foreign Exchange Management Act 1999 (42 of 1999), read with Notification No. G.S.R. 381(E) dated May 3, 2000 viz. Foreign Exchange Management (Current Account) Rules, 2000 as amended from

జులై 01, 2014

Master Circular on Foreign Investment in India

RBI/2014-15/6 Master Circular No. 15/2014-15 July 01, 2014 (Amended upto April 08, 2015) To, All Category - I Authorised Dealer banks Madam/Sir, Master Circular on Foreign Investment in India Foreign investment in India is governed by sub-section (3) of Section 6 of the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 read with Notification No. FEMA 20/2000-RB dated May 3, 2000, as amended from time to time. The regulatory framework and instructions issued by the Reserve Bank ha

జులై 01, 2014

Master Circular on Non-Resident Ordinary Rupee (NRO) Account

RBI/2014-15/7 Master Circular No. 2/2014-15 July 1, 2014 To, All Authorised Dealer Category – I banks and Authorised banks Madam/ Sir Master Circular on Non-Resident Ordinary Rupee (NRO) Account The acceptance of deposits by an Authorised Dealer /Authorised bank from persons resident outside India are regulated by the provisions of sub-sections (1) and (2) of section 6 of the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 read with FEMA Notification No.5/2000 - RB dated May 3,

జులై 01, 2014

Master Circular on Remittance Facilities for Non-Resident Indians / Persons of Indian Origin / Foreign Nationals

RBI/2014-2015/8 Master Circular No. 8 /2014-15 July 01, 2014 (Amended up to January 22, 2015) To All Authorised Dealer Category – I banks and Authorised banks Madam / Sir Master Circular on Remittance Facilities for Non-Resident Indians / Persons of Indian Origin / Foreign Nationals Remittance facilities for Non-Residents /Persons of Indian Origin /Foreign Nationals are being governed by sub-section (1) and (2) of section 6 of the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999

జులై 01, 2014

Master Circular on Miscellaneous Remittances from India – Facilities for Residents

RBI/2014-15/10 Master Circular No. 6/2014-15 July 1, 2014 (Updated as on November 21, 2014) To, All Authorised Persons in Foreign Exchange Madam / Sir, Master Circular on Miscellaneous Remittances from India – Facilities for Residents Miscellaneous remittance facilities for residents are allowed in terms of section 5 of the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999, read with Government of India Notification No. G.S.R 381(E) dated May 3, 2000, as amended from time to time

జులై 01, 2014

Master Circular - Prudential Norms for Classification, Valuation and Operation of Investment Portfolio by FIs

RBI/2014-15/79 DBOD.No.FID.FIC 3/01.02.00/2014-15 July 1, 2014 The CEOs of the All-India Term Lending and Refinancing Institutions (Exim Bank, NABARD, NHB and SIDBI) Dear Sir, Master Circular - Prudential Norms for Classification, Valuation and Operation of Investment Portfolio by FIs Please refer to Master Circular DBOD.No.FID.FIC.3/01.02.00/2013-14 dated July 01, 2013 on the captioned subject. The enclosed Master Circular consolidates and updates all the instruction

జులై 01, 2014

Master Circular - Disclosure Norms for Financial Institutions

RBI/2014-15/80 DBOD.No.FID.FIC 2/01.02.00/2014-15 July 1, 2014 The CEOs of the All-India Term- lending and Refinancing Institutions (Exim Bank, NABARD, NHB and SIDBI) Dear Sir, Master Circular - Disclosure Norms for Financial Institutions Please refer to the Master Circular DBOD.No.FID.FIC.2/01.02.00/2013-14 dated July 02, 2013 on the above subject. The enclosed Master Circular consolidates and updates all the instructions / guidelines on the subject up to June 30, 20

జులై 01, 2014

RRBs - Master Circular on Branch Licensing

RBI/2014-15/81 RPCD.CO.RRB.No.BL.BC.4/03.05.90/2014-15 July 1, 2014 The Chairman All Regional Rural Banks Dear Sir, Master Circular on Branch Licensing Please refer to the Master Circular RPCD.CO.RRB.No.BL.BC.08/03.05.90/2013-14 dated July 1, 2013 consolidating instructions/guidelines issued to banks on Branch Licensing till June 30, 2013. The Master Circular has been suitably updated by incorporating the instructions issued upto June 30, 2014. A copy of the updated M

జులై 01, 2014

Master Circular on Establishment of Liaison / Branch /Project Offices in India by Foreign Entities

RBI/2014-2015/11 Master Circular No.7/2014-15 July 01, 2014 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 time. 2. This Master Circular cons

జులై 01, 2014

Frauds – Classification and Reporting

RBI/2014-15/85 DBS.CO.CFMC.BC.No. 1/23.04.001/2014-15 July 01, 2014 The Chairmen & Chief Executive Officers of all Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs) and All India Select Financial Institutions Dear Sir, Frauds – Classification and Reporting Please refer to our letter DBS.FrMC.BC.No.1 /23.04.001/2013-14 dated July 01, 2013 forwarding the Master Circular on 'Frauds – Classification and Reporting'. It may be noted that the Master Circular consolidates and u

జులై 01, 2014

Master Circular – Scheme of Incentives and Penalties for bank branches based on performance in rendering customer service to the members of public

RBI/2014-15/86 DCM (CC) No. G- 5/03.39.01/2014-15 July 01, 2014 The Chairman & Managing Director / Chief Executive Officers All Banks Madam / Dear Sir, Master Circular – Scheme of Incentives and Penalties for bank branches based on performance in rendering customer service to the members of public Please refer to the Master Circular DCM (CC) No. G-3/03.39.01/2013-14 dated July 01, 2013 containing the scheme of incentives and penalties for bank branches including c

జులై 01, 2014

Master Circular – Detection and Impounding of Counterfeit Notes

RBI/2014-15/87 DCM (FNVD) G- 2/16.01.05/2014-15 July 1, 2014 The Chairman / Managing Director, Commercial Banks, Cooperative Banks, RRBs, Private Banks, Foreign Banks and Director of Treasuries of all States Dear Sir / Madam, Master Circular – Detection and Impounding of Counterfeit Notes Please refer to the Master Circular DCM (FNVD) No.G-5/16.01.05/2013-14 dated July 1, 2013 consolidating the instructions issued till June 30, 2013 relating to Detection and Impoundin

జులై 01, 2014

Master Circular – Levy of Penal Interest for delayed Reporting/Wrong Reporting/Non-Reporting of Currency Chest Transactions and Inclusion of Ineligible Amounts in Currency Chest Balances

RBI/2014-15/88 DCM(CC) No.G - 4 /03.35.01/2014-15 July 01, 2014 1. The Chairman& Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer (All Banks having Currency Chests) 2. Director of Treasuries (State Governments as per list enclosed) Dear Sir/Madam Master Circular – Levy of Penal Interest for delayed Reporting/Wrong Reporting/Non-Reporting of Currency Chest Transactions and Inclusion of Ineligible Amounts in Currency Chest Balances This circular is issued in supersession o

జులై 01, 2014

Master Circular – Facility for Exchange of Notes and Coins

RBI/2014-15/89 DCM (NE) No. G - 3 /08.07.18/2014-15 July 01, 2014 The Chairman and Managing Director / the Chief Executive Officer all banks Madam / Dear Sir Master Circular – Facility for Exchange of Notes and Coins Please refer to the Master Circular DCM (NE) No. G - 4 /08.07.18/2013-14 dated July 01, 2013 containing instructions on the facility for exchange of notes and coins. A revised version of Master Circular on the subject is annexed for your information and t

జులై 01, 2014

Master Circular - Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR) and Statutory Liquidity Ratio (SLR)

RBI/2014-15/91 DBOD.No.Ret.BC.11/12.01.001/2014-15 July 01, 2014 Ashadha 10, 1936 (Saka) All Scheduled Commercial Banks (Excluding Regional Rural Banks) Dear Sir/Madam, Master Circular - Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR) and Statutory Liquidity Ratio (SLR) Please refer to the Master Circular RBI/2013-14/64 DBOD.No.Ret.BC.19/12.01.001/2013-14 dated July 01, 2013 updating instructions/guidelines issued to the Scheduled Commercial Banks (SCBs) on CRR/SLR till June 30, 2013. The M

జులై 01, 2014

Master Circular – Know Your Customer (KYC) norms / Anti-Money Laundering (AML) standards/Combating of Financing of Terrorism (CFT)/Obligation of banks under PMLA, 2002

RBI/2014-15/70 DBOD.AML.BC.No.22/14.01.001/2014-15 July 1, 2014 Ashadha 10, 1936 (saka) The Chairpersons/Chief Executive Officers All Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs) / All India Financial Institutions/ Local Area Banks Madam/Dear Sir, Master Circular – Know Your Customer (KYC) norms / Anti-Money Laundering (AML) standards/Combating of Financing of Terrorism (CFT)/Obligation of banks under PMLA, 2002 Please refer to our Master Circular DBOD.AML.BC.No. 24/14

జులై 01, 2014

Guidelines issued under Section 36(1)(a) of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 - Implementation of the provisions of Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010

RBI/2014-15/71 DBOD.AML.BC.No.- 23/14.08.001/2014-15 July 1, 2014 Ashadha 10,1936 (saka) The Chairperson/Chief Executive Officers of All Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs) Madam/Dear Sir, Guidelines issued under Section 36(1)(a) of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 - Implementation of the provisions of Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010 Please refer to our Master Circular DBOD.AML.BC No. 23/14.08.001 / 2013– 14 dated July 01, 2013 consolidating instru

జులై 01, 2014

Master Circular on Customer Service in Banks

RBI/2014-15/72 DBOD No.Leg.BC.21/09.07.006/2014-15 July 1, 2014 Ashadha 10, 1936 All Scheduled Commercial Banks (Excluding RRBs) Dear Sir, Master Circular on Customer Service in Banks Please refer to the Master Circular DBOD No.Leg.BC.22/09.07.006/2013-14 dated July 01, 2013 consolidating the important instructions issued by us in the area of customer service up to June 30, 2013. The Master Circular has been suitably updated by incorporating the instructions issued up

జులై 01, 2014

Master Circular on Risk Management and Inter-Bank Dealings

RBI/2014-15/12 Master Circular No. 5/2014-15 July 1, 2014 (Updated as on March 31, 2015) To, All Authorised Dealers - Category I Banks Madam / Sir, Master Circular on Risk Management and Inter-Bank Dealings Foreign Exchange Derivative Contracts, Overseas Commodity & Freight Hedging, Rupee Accounts of Non-Resident Banks, Inter-Bank Foreign Exchange Dealings, etc. are governed by the provisions in Notification No. FEMA 1/2000-RB, Regulation 4(2) of Notification No.

జులై 01, 2014

Master Circular on Money Transfer Service Scheme

RBI/2014-15/13 Master Circular No.1/2014-15 July 1, 2014 (As updated on March 25, 2015) To All Authorised Persons, who are Indian Agents under the Money Transfer Service Scheme Madam / Sir, Master Circular on Money Transfer Service Scheme Money Transfer Service Scheme (MTSS) is a quick and easy way of transferring personal remittances from abroad to beneficiaries in India. Only inward personal remittances into India such as remittances towards family maintenance and r

జులై 01, 2014

Master Circular on Memorandum of Instructions for Opening and Maintenance of Rupee/ Foreign Currency Vostro Accounts of Non-resident Exchange Houses

RBI/2014-15/14 Master Circular No. 3/2014-15 July 01, 2014 (As updated on May 20, 2015) To, All Authorised Dealer Category-I Banks Madam / Sir, Master Circular on Memorandum of Instructions for Opening and Maintenance of Rupee/ Foreign Currency Vostro Accounts of Non-resident Exchange Houses This Master Circular consolidates the existing instructions on the subject of “Memorandum of Instructions for Opening and Maintenance of Rupee/ Foreign Currency Vostro Accounts of

జులై 01, 2013

Master Circular - Prudential Norms on Capital Adequacy - Basel I Framework

RBI/2013-14/71 DBOD.No.BP.BC. 21/21.01.002/2013-14 July 1, 2013 All Local Area Banks Dear Sir, Master Circular - Prudential Norms on Capital Adequacy - Basel I Framework Please refer to the Master Circular No. DBOD.BP.BC.15/21.01.002/2012-2013 dated July 2, 2012 consolidating instructions / guidelines issued to commercial banks (including LABs) till June 30, 2011 on matters relating to prudential norms on capital adequacy under Basel I framework. The Master Circular h

జులై 01, 2013

Master Circular – Basel III Capital Regulations

RBI/2013-14/70 DBOD.No.BP.BC. 2/21.06.201/2013-14 July 1, 2013 All Scheduled Commercial Banks (Excluding Local Area Banks and Regional Rural Banks) Madam / Sir, Master Circular – Basel III Capital Regulations Please refer to the Master Circular No.DBOD.BP.BC.16/21.06.001/2012-13 dated July 2, 2012, consolidating therein the prudential guidelines issued to banks till that date on Capital Adequacy and Market Discipline - New Capital Adequacy Framework (NCAF). 2. As you

జులై 01, 2013

Notification as amended upto June 30, 2013 – “Mortgage Guarantee Companies Prudential Norms (Reserve Bank) Directions, 2008”

RBI/2013-14/53 DNBS (PD-MGC) C.C. No. 15/23.11.001/2013-14 July 1, 2013 The Chairman/CEOs of all Mortgage Guarantee Companies Dear Sir, Notification as amended upto June 30, 2013 – “Mortgage Guarantee Companies Prudential Norms (Reserve Bank) Directions, 2008” As you are aware, in order to have all current instructions on the subject at one place, the Reserve Bank of India issues updated circulars / notifications. The instructions contained in the notification No.DNBS

జులై 01, 2013

Master Circular on Customer Service in Banks

RBI/2013-14/69 DBOD No.Leg.BC. 22/09.07.006/2013-14 July 1, 2013 Ashadha 10, 1935 All Scheduled Commercial Banks (Excluding RRBs) Dear Sir, Master Circular on Customer Service in Banks Please refer to the Master Circular DBOD.No.Leg.BC. 21/09.07.006/2012-13 dated July 02, 2012 consolidating many of the important instructions issued by us in the area of customer service up to June 30, 2012. The Master Circular has been suitably updated by incorporating the instructions

జులై 01, 2013

Master Circular – Exposure Norms

RBI/2013-14/68 DBOD.No.Dir.BC.13/13.03.00/2013-14 July 1, 2013 Ashadha 10, 1935 (Saka) All Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs) Dear Sir / Madam Master Circular – Exposure Norms Please refer to the Master Circular DBOD No. Dir. BC.3/13.03.00/2012-13 dated July 2, 2012 consolidating the instructions / guidelines issued to banks till June 30, 2012 relating to Exposure Norms. The Master Circular has been suitably updated by incorporating the instructions issued up

జులై 01, 2013

Notification as amended upto June 30, 2013 -The Securitisation Companies and Reconstruction Companies (Reserve Bank) Guidelines and Directions, 2003

RBI/2013-2014/54 DNBS (PD) CC. No. 31/SCRC/26.03.001/ 2013-2014 July 1, 2013 Notification as amended upto June 30, 2013 -The Securitisation Companies and Reconstruction Companies (Reserve Bank) Guidelines and Directions, 2003 As you are aware, in order to have all current instructions on the subject at one place, the Reserve Bank of India issues updated circulars/notifications. The instructions contained in the Notification No. DNBS.2/CGM(CSM)-2003, dated April 23, 20

జులై 01, 2013

Master Circular - Frauds – Future approach towards monitoring of frauds in NBFCs

RBI/2013-14/39 DNBS.PD.CC. No.337/03.10.042/2013-14 July 1, 2013 All Deposit taking NBFCs (including RNBCs) and NBFC-ND-SI Dear Sirs, Master Circular - Frauds – Future approach towards monitoring of frauds in NBFCs As you are aware, in order to have all current instructions on the subject at one place, the Reserve Bank of India had issued a Master Circular No 283 on the captioned subject, which is now updated up to 30th June 2013. The Mater Circular has also been plac

జులై 01, 2013

Guidelines issued under Section 36(1)(a) of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 - Implementation of the provisions of Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010

RBI/2013-14/93 DBOD.AML.BC.No. 23/14.08.001/2013-14 July 1, 2013 Ashadha 10,1935 (saka) The Chairmen/Chief Executive Officers of All Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs) Dear Sir, Guidelines issued under Section 36(1)(a) of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 - Implementation of the provisions of Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010 Please refer to our Master Circular DBOD.AML.BC No. 12/14.08.001/2012 – 13 dated July 02, 2012 consolidating instructions/guid

జులై 01, 2013

Master Circular – Levy of Penal Interest for Delayed Reporting/Wrong Reporting/Non-Reporting of Currency Chest Transactions and Inclusion of Ineligible Amounts in Currency Chest Balances

RBI/2013-14/92 DCM(CC) No.G - 1/03.35.01/2013-14 July 01, 2013 1. The Chairman& Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer (All Banks having Currency Chests) 2. Director of Treasuries (State Governments as per list enclosed) Dear Sir/Madam Master Circular – Levy of Penal Interest for Delayed Reporting/Wrong Reporting/Non-Reporting of Currency Chest Transactions and Inclusion of Ineligible Amounts in Currency Chest Balances This circular is issued in supersession of

జులై 01, 2013

Master Circular – Facility for Exchange of Notes and Coins

RBI/2013-14/91 DCM (NE) No. G - 4/08.07.18/2013-14 July 01, 2013 The Chairman and Managing Director / The Chief Executive Officer All Banks Madam / Dear Sir Master Circular – Facility for Exchange of Notes and Coins Please refer to the Master Circular DCM (NE) No. G - 1/08.07.18/2012-13 dated July 02, 2012 containing instructions on the facility for exchange of notes and coins. A revised version of Master Circular on the subject is annexed for your information and tak

జులై 01, 2013

Master Circular - Guarantees and Co-acceptances

RBI/2013-14/66 DBOD. No.Dir.BC.12/13.03.00/2013-14 July 1, 2013 10 Ashadha 1935 (Saka) All Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs) Dear Sir / Madam Master Circular - Guarantees and Co-acceptances Please refer to the Master Circular DBOD.No.Dir.BC.2/13.03.00/2012-13 dated July 2, 2012 consolidating the instructions / guidelines issued to banks till June 30, 2012, relating to Guarantees and Co-acceptances. The Master Circular has been suitably updated by incorporati

జులై 01, 2013

RBI/2013-14/41 DNBS (PD) CC No.339 /03.10.42/ 2013-14 July 1, 2013 To All Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs), Miscellaneous Non-Banking Companies (MNBCs), and Residuary Non-Banking Companies (RNBCs) Dear Sirs, Master Circular – 'Know Your Customer' (KYC) Guidelines – Anti Money Laundering Standards (AML) -'Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 - Obligations of NBFCs in terms of Rules notified thereunder’ As you are aware, in order to have all current instructi

జులై 01, 2013

Master Circular – Housing Finance

RBI/2013-14/67 DBOD. No.DIR.BC.17/08.12.001/2013-14 July 1, 2013 Ashadha 10, 1935, (Saka) All Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs) Dear Sir/Madam, Master Circular – Housing Finance Please refer to the Master Circular DBOD No. Dir. BC.7/08.12.001/2012-13 dated July 2, 2012 consolidating the instructions / guidelines issued to banks till June 30, 2012 relating to Housing Finance. The Master Circular has been suitably updated by incorporating the instructions issu

జులై 01, 2013

Master Circular - Rupee / Foreign Currency Export Credit and Customer Service To Exporters

RBI/2013-14/65 DBOD No.DIR.BC.16 /04.02.002/2013-14 July 1, 2013 10 Ashadha, 1935 (Saka) All Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs) Dear Sir/Madam, Master Circular - Rupee / Foreign Currency Export Credit and Customer Service To Exporters Please refer to the Master Circular DBOD No.Dir.(Exp).BC.06/04.02.002/2012-13 dated July 2, 2012 consolidating the instructions / guidelines issued to banks till June 30, 2012, relating to Rupee / Foreign Currency Export Credit

జులై 01, 2013

Master Circular - Prudential Guidelines on Capital Adequacy and Market Discipline - New Capital Adequacy Framework (NCAF)

RBI /2013-14/72 DBOD.No.BP.BC. 9/21.06.001/2013-14 July 1, 2013 All Commercial Banks (Excluding Local Area Banks and Regional Rural Banks) Dear Sir, Master Circular - Prudential Guidelines on Capital Adequacy and Market Discipline - New Capital Adequacy Framework (NCAF) Please refer to the Master Circular DBOD.BP.BC.16/21.06.001/2012-13 dated July 2, 2012, consolidating therein the guidelines issued to banks till that date. 2. The aforesaid Master Circular has been su

జులై 01, 2013

Master Circular on Acquisition and Transfer of Immovable Property in India by NRIs/PIOs/Foreign Nationals of Non-Indian Origin

RBI/2013-14/4 Master Circular No. 4/2013-14 (Updated as June 25, 2014) July 1, 2013 To, All Category - I Authorised Dealer banks Madam / Sir, Master Circular on Acquisition and Transfer of Immovable Property in India by NRIs/PIOs/Foreign Nationals of Non-Indian Origin Acquisition and transfer of immovable property in India by NRIs / PIOs / Foreign Nationals of Non-Indian Origin is regulated in terms of Sub-sections (3), (4) and (5) of Section 6 of the Foreign Exchange

జులై 01, 2013

Master Circular on External Commercial Borrowings and Trade Credits

RBI/2013-14/12 Master Circular No. 12/2013-14 (Updated till June 16, 2014) July 01, 2013 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