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Exim Bank's Government of India supported Line of Credit (LoC) of USD 7.35 million to the Government of the Republic of Nicaragua

RBI/2021-2022/34 A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No.03 May 06, 2021 All Category – I Authorised Dealer Banks Madam/Sir Exim Bank's Government of India supported Line of Credit (LoC) of USD 7.35 million to the Government of the Republic of Nicaragua Export-Import Bank of India (Exim Bank) has entered into an agreement dated February 18, 2021 with the Government of the Republic of Nicaragua, for making available to the latter, Government of India supported Line of Credit (Lo

RBI/2021-2022/34 A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No.03 May 06, 2021 All Category – I Authorised Dealer Banks Madam/Sir Exim Bank's Government of India supported Line of Credit (LoC) of USD 7.35 million to the Government of the Republic of Nicaragua Export-Import Bank of India (Exim Bank) has entered into an agreement dated February 18, 2021 with the Government of the Republic of Nicaragua, for making available to the latter, Government of India supported Line of Credit (Lo

Exim Bank's Government of India supported Line of Credit (LoC) of USD 7.35 million to the Government of the Republic of Nicaragua

Exclusion of “Lakshmi Vilas Bank Ltd” from the Second Schedule to the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934

RBI/2021-22/33 DoR.RET.REC.14/12.07.150/2021-22 May 06, 2021 All Banks Madam/Sir Exclusion of “Lakshmi Vilas Bank Ltd” from the Second Schedule to the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 We advise that the “Lakshmi Vilas Bank Ltd” has been excluded from the Second Schedule to the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 with effect from November 27, 2020 vide Notification DOR.PSBD.No.1849/16.01.067/2020-21 dated December 17, 2020, which is published in the Gazette of India (Part I

RBI/2021-22/33 DoR.RET.REC.14/12.07.150/2021-22 May 06, 2021 All Banks Madam/Sir Exclusion of “Lakshmi Vilas Bank Ltd” from the Second Schedule to the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 We advise that the “Lakshmi Vilas Bank Ltd” has been excluded from the Second Schedule to the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 with effect from November 27, 2020 vide Notification DOR.PSBD.No.1849/16.01.067/2020-21 dated December 17, 2020, which is published in the Gazette of India (Part I

Exclusion of “Lakshmi Vilas Bank Ltd” from the Second Schedule to the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934

Priority Sector Lending (PSL) - On-lending by Small Finance Banks (SFBs) to NBFC-MFIs

RBI/2021-22/27 FIDD.CO.Plan.BC.No.10/04.09.01/2021-22 May 5, 2021 The Chairman/ Managing Director Chief Executive Officer Small Finance Banks Dear Sir/Madam, Priority Sector Lending (PSL) - On-lending by Small Finance Banks (SFBs) to NBFC-MFIs As per extant guidelines, lending by Small Finance Banks (SFBs) to Micro-Finance Institutions (MFIs) for on-lending is not reckoned for priority sector lending (PSL) classification. In view of the fresh challenges brought on by

RBI/2021-22/27 FIDD.CO.Plan.BC.No.10/04.09.01/2021-22 May 5, 2021 The Chairman/ Managing Director Chief Executive Officer Small Finance Banks Dear Sir/Madam, Priority Sector Lending (PSL) - On-lending by Small Finance Banks (SFBs) to NBFC-MFIs As per extant guidelines, lending by Small Finance Banks (SFBs) to Micro-Finance Institutions (MFIs) for on-lending is not reckoned for priority sector lending (PSL) classification. In view of the fresh challenges brought on by

Priority Sector Lending (PSL) - On-lending by Small Finance Banks (SFBs) to NBFC-MFIs

Credit to MSME Entrepreneurs

RBI/2021-22/30 DoR.RET.REC.09/12.01.001/2021-22 May 05, 2021 All Scheduled Commercial Banks Madam/Sir Credit to MSME Entrepreneurs Please refer to our circular DOR.No.Ret.BC.37/12.01.001/2020-21 dated February 5, 2021, on captioned subject. 2. In terms of the above circular, Scheduled Commercial Banks were allowed to deduct the amount equivalent to credit disbursed to new MSME borrowers from their Net Demand and Time Liabilities (NDTL) for calculation of the Cash Rese

RBI/2021-22/30 DoR.RET.REC.09/12.01.001/2021-22 May 05, 2021 All Scheduled Commercial Banks Madam/Sir Credit to MSME Entrepreneurs Please refer to our circular DOR.No.Ret.BC.37/12.01.001/2020-21 dated February 5, 2021, on captioned subject. 2. In terms of the above circular, Scheduled Commercial Banks were allowed to deduct the amount equivalent to credit disbursed to new MSME borrowers from their Net Demand and Time Liabilities (NDTL) for calculation of the Cash Rese

Credit to MSME Entrepreneurs

Exim Bank's Government of India supported Line of Credit (LoC) of USD 250 million to the Government of the Republic of Mozambique

RBI/2021-2022/26 A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No.02 April 29, 2021 All Category – I Authorised Dealer Banks Madam/Sir Exim Bank's Government of India supported Line of Credit (LoC) of USD 250 million to the Government of the Republic of Mozambique Export-Import Bank of India (Exim Bank) has entered into an agreement dated August 03, 2020 with the Government of the Republic of Mozambique, for making available to the latter, Government of India supported Line of Credit (L

RBI/2021-2022/26 A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No.02 April 29, 2021 All Category – I Authorised Dealer Banks Madam/Sir Exim Bank's Government of India supported Line of Credit (LoC) of USD 250 million to the Government of the Republic of Mozambique Export-Import Bank of India (Exim Bank) has entered into an agreement dated August 03, 2020 with the Government of the Republic of Mozambique, for making available to the latter, Government of India supported Line of Credit (L

Exim Bank's Government of India supported Line of Credit (LoC) of USD 250 million to the Government of the Republic of Mozambique

Guidelines for Appointment of Statutory Central Auditors (SCAs)/Statutory Auditors (SAs) of Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs), UCBs and NBFCs (including HFCs)

RBI/2021-22/25 Ref.No.DoS.CO.ARG/SEC.01/08.91.001/2021-22 April 27, 2021 The Chairman/Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer,All Commercial Banks (Excluding RRBs)All Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks (UCBs)All Non-Banking Finance Companies (NBFCs) (Including Housing Finance Companies) Madam/Dear Sir, Guidelines for Appointment of Statutory Central Auditors (SCAs)/Statutory Auditors (SAs) of Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs), UCBs and NBFCs (including HFCs) The fol

RBI/2021-22/25 Ref.No.DoS.CO.ARG/SEC.01/08.91.001/2021-22 April 27, 2021 The Chairman/Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer,All Commercial Banks (Excluding RRBs)All Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks (UCBs)All Non-Banking Finance Companies (NBFCs) (Including Housing Finance Companies) Madam/Dear Sir, Guidelines for Appointment of Statutory Central Auditors (SCAs)/Statutory Auditors (SAs) of Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs), UCBs and NBFCs (including HFCs) The fol

Guidelines for Appointment of Statutory Central Auditors (SCAs)/Statutory Auditors (SAs) of Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs), UCBs and NBFCs (including HFCs)

Formation of new district in the State of Tamil Nadu - Assignment of Lead Bank Responsibility

RBI/2021-22/22 FIDD.CO.LBS.BC.No.09/02.08.001/2021-22 April 20, 2021 The Chairmen / Managing Directors & Chief Executive Officers All Lead Banks Madam/ Dear Sir, Formation of new district in the State of Tamil Nadu – Assignment of Lead Bank Responsibility The Government of Tamil Nadu vide Gazette Notifications G.O.Ms. No.797 dated December 28, 2020 had notified the formation of a new district in the State of Tamil Nadu. It has been decided to assign the lead bank

RBI/2021-22/22 FIDD.CO.LBS.BC.No.09/02.08.001/2021-22 April 20, 2021 The Chairmen / Managing Directors & Chief Executive Officers All Lead Banks Madam/ Dear Sir, Formation of new district in the State of Tamil Nadu – Assignment of Lead Bank Responsibility The Government of Tamil Nadu vide Gazette Notifications G.O.Ms. No.797 dated December 28, 2020 had notified the formation of a new district in the State of Tamil Nadu. It has been decided to assign the lead bank

Formation of new district in the State of Tamil Nadu - Assignment of Lead Bank Responsibility

Implementation of Section 51A of UAPA, 1967 and Security Council Resolution: Updates to UNSC’s 1267/ 1989 ISIL (Da'esh) & Al-Qaida Sanctions List & Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK)Order, 2017

RBI/2021-22/19 DoR.AML.REC.03/14.06.001/2021-22 April 08, 2021 The Chairpersons/ CEOs of all the Regulated Entities Madam/Dear Sir, Implementation of Section 51A of UAPA, 1967 and Security Council Resolution: Updates to UNSC’s 1267/ 1989 ISIL (Da'esh) & Al-Qaida Sanctions List & Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK)Order, 2017 Please refer to Section 51 of our Master Direction on Know Your Customer dated February 25, 2016 as amended on April 01, 2021, i

RBI/2021-22/19 DoR.AML.REC.03/14.06.001/2021-22 April 08, 2021 The Chairpersons/ CEOs of all the Regulated Entities Madam/Dear Sir, Implementation of Section 51A of UAPA, 1967 and Security Council Resolution: Updates to UNSC’s 1267/ 1989 ISIL (Da'esh) & Al-Qaida Sanctions List & Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK)Order, 2017 Please refer to Section 51 of our Master Direction on Know Your Customer dated February 25, 2016 as amended on April 01, 2021, i

Implementation of Section 51A of UAPA, 1967 and Security Council Resolution: Updates to UNSC’s 1267/ 1989 ISIL (Da'esh) & Al-Qaida Sanctions List & Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK)Order, 2017

External Commercial Borrowings (ECB) Policy - Relaxation in the period of parking of unutilised ECB proceeds in term deposits

RBI/2021-22/16 A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 01 April 07, 2021 To All Category-I Authorised Dealer Banks Madam / Sir, External Commercial Borrowings (ECB) Policy – Relaxation in the period of parking of unutilised ECB proceeds in term deposits Please refer to paragraph 12 of the Governor’s Statement on Developmental and Regulatory Policies dated April 07, 2021. In this connection, attention of Authorized Dealer Category-I (AD Category-I) banks is invited to paragraph

RBI/2021-22/16 A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 01 April 07, 2021 To All Category-I Authorised Dealer Banks Madam / Sir, External Commercial Borrowings (ECB) Policy – Relaxation in the period of parking of unutilised ECB proceeds in term deposits Please refer to paragraph 12 of the Governor’s Statement on Developmental and Regulatory Policies dated April 07, 2021. In this connection, attention of Authorized Dealer Category-I (AD Category-I) banks is invited to paragraph

External Commercial Borrowings (ECB) Policy - Relaxation in the period of parking of unutilised ECB proceeds in term deposits

Priority Sector Lending (PSL) - Lending by banks to NBFCs for On-Lending

RBI/2021-22/15 FIDD.CO.Plan.BC.No.8/04.09.01/2021-22 April 7, 2021 The Chairman/ Managing DirectorChief Executive OfficerAll Scheduled Commercial Banks(Excluding Regional Rural Banks, Small Finance Banks, Urban Co-operative Banks and Local Area Banks) Dear Sir/Madam Priority Sector Lending (PSL) - Lending by banks to NBFCs for On-Lending Please refer to our Circular No. RBI/2019-20/179 FIDD.CO.Plan.BC.No.19/04.09.01/2019-20 dated March 23, 2020 advising, inter alia, t

RBI/2021-22/15 FIDD.CO.Plan.BC.No.8/04.09.01/2021-22 April 7, 2021 The Chairman/ Managing DirectorChief Executive OfficerAll Scheduled Commercial Banks(Excluding Regional Rural Banks, Small Finance Banks, Urban Co-operative Banks and Local Area Banks) Dear Sir/Madam Priority Sector Lending (PSL) - Lending by banks to NBFCs for On-Lending Please refer to our Circular No. RBI/2019-20/179 FIDD.CO.Plan.BC.No.19/04.09.01/2019-20 dated March 23, 2020 advising, inter alia, t

Priority Sector Lending (PSL) - Lending by banks to NBFCs for On-Lending