FAQ Page 1 - ربی - Reserve Bank of India
Indian Currency
C) Different Types of Bank Notes and Security Features of banknotes
Central banks the world over change the design of their banknotes and introduce new security features primarily to make counterfeiting difficult and to stay ahead of counterfeiters. India also follows the same policy.
Core Investment Companies
D. Miscellaneous:
Ans: The period of 10 years was specified as a prudential measure not necessarily in alignment with a provision of the Companies Act. Moreover, the issue here is not public deposits but Outside Liabilities.
Coordinated Portfolio Investment Survey – India
Updated: دسمبر 01, 2023
Special instructions for banks
Ans: No, investments made by branches of your bank located outside India should not be included in CPIS.
FAQs on Non-Banking Financial Companies
Classification of NBFCs into sub-groups
Retail Direct Scheme
Investment and Account holdings related queries
While the primary auctions are conducted generally on specified days of the week as given in the table below, these days may differ due to holidays or other considerations. Half yearly indicative calendars are published on RBI website for Government of India’s dated securities and Sovereign Gold Bonds whereas quarterly indicative calendars are published for Treasury Bills and State Development loans. For details visit /en/web/rbi
S. No. | Government security | Primary auction usually held on |
1 | Government of India Treasury Bills (T-Bills) | Wednesdays |
2 | Government of India dated securities (dated G-Sec) | Fridays |
3 | State Development Loans (SDLs) | Tuesdays |
4 | Sovereign Gold Bonds (SGB) | Weekly windows announced by RBI in its press release |
Annual Return on Foreign Liabilities and Assets (FLA) under FEMA 1999
Some Useful Definitions
Ans:
Foreign Subsidiary: An Indian entity is called as a Foreign Subsidiary if a non-resident investor owns more than 50% of the voting power/equity capital OR where a non-resident investor and its subsidiary(s) combined own more than 50% of the voting power/equity capital of an Indian enterprise.
Foreign Associate: An Indian entity is called as Foreign Associate if non-resident investor owns at least 10% and no more than 50% of the voting power/equity capital OR where non-resident investor and its subsidiary(s) combined own at least 10% but no more than 50% of the voting power/equity capital of an Indian enterprise.
Special Purpose Vehicle: A special purpose Vehicle (SPV) is a legal entity (usually a limited company of some type or, sometimes, a limited partnership) created to fulfil narrow, specific or temporary objectives. SPV have little or no employment, or operations, or physical presence in the jurisdiction in which they are created by their parent enterprises, which are typically located in other jurisdictions (economies). They are often used as devices to raise capital or to hold assets and liabilities and usually do not undertake significant production.
Domestic Deposits
III. Advances
Business restrictions imposed on Paytm Payments Bank Limited vide Press Releases dated January 31 and February 16, 2024
Money Transfer through UPI/ IMPS
Government Securities Market in India – A Primer
It is calculated as per the following formula
