RBI/FED/2024-25/78 A.P. (DIR Series) Circular. No.17/2024-25 October 01, 2024 To, All Authorised Dealer Category – I banks and Authorised banks Madam / Sir, Directions - Compounding of Contraventions under FEMA, 1999 The provisions of section 15 of Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 (42 of 1999) [hereinafter referred to as ‘FEMA

RBI/2024-25/77 DoS.CO.PPG.SEC.10/11.01.005/2024-25 September 30, 2024 All Commercial Banks (including Small Finance Banks but excluding Regional Rural Banks and Payments Banks) All Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks All Non-Banking Financial Companies Madam / Dear Sir, Gold loans - Irregular practices observed in grant of loans against pledge of gold ornaments and jewellery

RBI/2024-25/76 DOR.STR.REC.44/04.02.001/2024-25 September 20, 2024 All Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs), Primary (Urban) Cooperative Banks & State Cooperative Banks (scheduled banks having AD category-I license), and Exim Bank Madam/ Sir, Interest Equalization Scheme (IES) on Pre and Post Shipment Rupee Export Credit Please refer to the instructions issued vide circular No.DOR.STR.REC.41/04.02.001/2024-25 dated August 29, 2024. 2. Government of India (Gol), vide Trade Notice No.16/2024-2025 dated August 31, 2024, read with Trade Notice No.17/2024-2025 dated September 17, 2024, has allowed for an extension of the Interest Equalization Scheme for Pre and Post Shipment Rupee Export Credit ('Scheme') from September 1, 2024, to September 30, 2024.

RBI/2024-25/75 DOR.AML.REC.43/14.06.001/2024-25 September 19, 2024 The Chairpersons/ CEOs of all the Regulated Entities Madam/Dear Sir, Implementation of Section 12A of the Weapons of Mass Destruction and their Delivery Systems (Prohibition of Unlawful Activities) Act, 2005: Designated List (Amendments) Please refer to Section 52 of our Master Direction on Know Your Customer dated February 25, 2016 as amended on January 04, 2024 (MD on KYC), in terms of which, inter alia, “Regulated Entities (REs) shall ensure meticulous compliance with the “Procedure for Implementation of Section 12A of the Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) and their Delivery Systems (Prohibition of Unlawful Activities) Act, 2005” laid down in terms of Section 12A of the WMD Act, 2005 vide Order dated September 01, 2023, by the Ministry of Finance, Government of India (Annex III of the Master Direction on Know Your Customer).”

RBI/2024-25/74 September 06, 2024 A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 16 To All Authorised Dealer Category-I banks Madam/Sir, Liberalised Remittance Scheme (LRS) for Resident Individuals- Discontinuation of Reporting of monthly return

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CO.FIDD.PCD.BC.No.9/04-04-003/2024-25 September 02, 2024 All Scheduled Commercial Banks Madam /Dear Sir,

RBI/2024-25/72 CO.FMRD.FMIA.No.S242/11-01-051/2024-2025 August 29, 2024 To All Eligible Market Participants Madam / Sir Scheme for Trading and Settlement of Sovereign Green Bonds in the International Financial Services Centre in India Please refer to Paragraph 1 of the Statement on Developmental and Regulatory Policies announced as a part of the Bi-monthly Monetary Policy Statement for 2024-25 dated April 05, 2024, on the issuance of a scheme for investment and trading in Sovereign Green Bonds (SGrBs) by eligible foreign investors in the International Financial Services Centre (IFSC) in India.

RBI/2024-25/71 DOR.STR.REC.41/04.02.001/2024-25 August 29, 2024 All Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs), Primary (Urban) Cooperative Banks & State Cooperative Banks (scheduled banks having AD category-I license), and Exim Bank Dear Sir / Madam, Interest Equalization Scheme (IES) on Pre and Post Shipment Rupee Export Credit Please refer to the instructions issued vide circular No. DOR.STR.REC. 78/04.02.001/2023-24 dated February 22, 2024.

Please refer to Section 51 of our Master Direction on Know Your Customer dated February 25, 2016 as amended on January 04 , 2024 (MD on KYC), in terms of which “Regulated Entities (REs) shall ensure that in terms of Section 51A of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) (UAPA) Act, 1967 and amendments thereto, they do not have any account in the name of individuals/entities appearing in the lists of individuals and entities, suspected of having terrorist links, which are approved by and periodically circulated by the United Nations Security Council (UNSC).”

RBI/2024-25/69 DoR.RET.REC.40/12.07.160/2024-25 August 22, 2024 All Commercial and Co-operative Banks Madam / Dear Sir, Cessation of “Krung Thai Bank Public Company Limited” as a banking company within the meaning of sub section (2) of Section 36 (A) of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 It is advised that the “Krung Thai Bank Public Company Limited” has ceased to be a banking company within the meaning of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 vide Notification DoR.LIC.No.S1999/23.13.066/2024-25 dated July 3, 2024, which is published in the Gazette of India (Part III - Section 4) dated August 17 – August 23, 2023.

RBI/2024-25/68 DoR.RET.REC.39/12.07.160/2024-25 August 22, 2024 All Commercial and Co-operative Banks Madam / Dear Sir, Exclusion of “Krung Thai Bank Public Company Limited” from the Second Schedule of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 It is advised that “Krung Thai Bank Public Company Limited” has been excluded from the Second Schedule of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 vide Notification DoR.LIC.No.S1998/23.13.066/2024-25 dated July 3, 2024, which is published in the Gazette of India (Part III - Section 4) dated August 17- August 23, 2024.

RBI/2024-25/67 DoR.RET.REC.38/12.07.160/2024-25 August 22, 2024 All Commercial and Co-operative Banks Madam / Dear Sir, Exclusion of “Credit Suisse AG” from the Second Schedule of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 It is advised that “Credit Suisse AG” has been excluded from the Second Schedule of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 vide Notification DoR.LIC.No.S1373/23.03.025/2024-25 dated June 4, 2024, which is published in the Gazette of India (Part III - Section 4) dated August 17- August 23, 2024.

RBI/2024-25/66 DoR.RET.REC.37/12.07.160/2024-25 August 22, 2024 All Commercial and Co-operative Banks Madam / Dear Sir, Cessation of “Credit Suisse AG” as a banking company within the meaning of sub section (2) of Section 36 (A) of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 It is advised that the “Credit Suisse AG” has ceased to be a banking company within the meaning of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 vide Notification DoR.LIC.No. S1372/23.03.025/2024-25 dated June 4, 2024, which is published in the Gazette of India (Part III - Section 4) dated August 17 – August 23, 2024.

RBI/2024-25/65 DoR.RET.REC.36/12.07.160/2024-25 August 22, 2024 All Commercial and Co-operative Banks Madam / Dear Sir, Inclusion of “UBS AG” in the Second Schedule of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 It is advised that “UBS AG” has been included in the Second Schedule of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 vide Notification DoR.LIC.No.S1371/23.03.025/2024-25 dated June 4, 2024 and published in the Gazette of India (Part III - Section 4) dated August 17 - August 23, 2024.

RBI/2024-25/64 CO.DPSS.POLC.No. S528 / 02-14-003 / 2024-25 August 22, 2024 The Chairman / Managing Director / Chief Executive Officer All Scheduled Commercial Banks, including Regional Rural Banks / Urban Co-operative Banks / State Co-operative Banks / District Central Co-operative Banks / Payments Banks / Small Finance Banks / Local Area Banks / Non-bank Prepaid Payment Instrument issuers / Authorised Card Payment Networks / National Payments Corporation of India Madam / Dear Sir, Processing of e-mandates for recurring transactions A reference is invited to our circulars DPSS.CO.PD.No.447 / 02.14.003 / 2019-20 dated August 21, 2019, and other related circulars (collectively referred to as “e-mandate framework”). The e-mandate framework prescribed, inter alia, that the issuer shall send a pre-debit notification to the customer at least 24 hours prior to the actual charge / debit to the account.

RBI/2024-25/63 DoR.FIN.REC.35/03.10.124/2024-25 August 16, 2024 All Non-Banking Financial Company – Peer to Peer Lending Platforms Dear Sir/ Madam, Review of Master Direction - Non-Banking Financial Company – Peer to Peer Lending Platform (Reserve Bank) Directions, 2017 Please refer to the Master Direction - Non-Banking Financial Company – Peer to Peer Lending Platform (Reserve Bank) Directions, 2017 (the Directions). 2. The Directions envisaged the Non-Banking Financial Company – Peer to Peer Lending Platform (NBFC-P2P Lending Platform) to act as an intermediary providing online marketplace / platform to the participants involved in peer to peer lending. Accordingly, the Directions had laid down clear guidelines regarding various aspects of functioning of NBFC-P2P Lending Platforms.

RBI/2024-25/62 DOR.CRE.REC.33/08.12.001/2024-25 August 12, 2024 Housing Finance Companies Madam/ Dear Sir, Review of Risk Weights for Housing Finance Companies (HFCs)

RBI/2024-25/61 DOR.FIN.REC.No.34/03.10.136/2024-25 August 12, 2024  All Housing Finance Companies (HFCs) All Non-Banking Finance Companies (NBFCs)  Dear Sir/ Madam,  Review of regulatory framework for HFCs and harmonisation of regulations applicable to HFCs and NBFCs Please refer to the circular DOR.NBFC (HFC).CC.No.118/03.10.136/2020-21 dated October 22, 2020. In terms of para 4 of the above circular, it was advised that further harmonisation of regulations applicable to HFCs and NBFCs will be taken up in a phased manner over the next two years to ensure that the transition is achieved with least disruption.

RBI/2024-25/60 DoR.FIN.REC.No. 32/ 20.16.056/ 2024-25 August 08, 2024 All Commercial Banks (including Small Finance Banks, Local Area Banks and Regional Rural Banks, and excluding Payments Banks) All Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks/State Co-operative Banks/ Central Co-operative Banks All-India Financial Institutions (Exim Bank, NABARD, NHB, SIDBI and NaBFID) All Non-Banking Financial Companies (including Housing Finance Companies) All Asset Reconstruction Companies All Credit Information Companies Dear Sir/ Madam, Frequency of reporting of credit information by Credit Institutions to Credit Information Companies Please refer to the circular DBR. No. CID. BC. 60/ 20.16.056/ 2014-15 dated January 15, 2015, inter-alia, directing the credit information companies (CICs) and credit institutions (CIs) to keep the credit information collected/maintained by them updated regularly on a monthly basis or at such shorter intervals as mutually agreed upon between the CI and the CIC.

RBI/2024-25/59 FIDD.CO.FSD.BC.No.8/05.02.001/2024-25 August 06, 2024 The Chairman/Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer All Public Sector Banks, Private Sector Banks and Small Finance Banks Madam/Dear Sir, Modified Interest Subvention Scheme for Short Term Loans for Agriculture and Allied Activities availed through Kisan Credit Card (KCC) during the financial year 2024-25 Please refer to our circular FIDD.CO.FSD.BC.No.13/05.02.001/2022-23 dated November 23, 2022 conveying the decision of the Government of India for continuation of the Modified Interest Subvention Scheme for short term loans for agriculture and allied activities for the years 2022-23 and 2023-24.