Notifications

RBI/2014-15/632 DNBR (PD) CC No.040/03.01.001/2014-15 June 03, 2015 To All Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs), Dear Sirs, Master Circular – “Non-Banking Financial Companies – Corporate Governance (Reserve Bank) Directions, 2015” 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. DNBR. 019/CGM (CDS)-2015 dated A

RBI/2014-15/625 DCBR.BPD.(PCB/RCB).Cir.No.37/16.11.00/2014-15 June 2, 2015 The Chief Executive OfficerAll Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks/State and Central Co-operative Banks (StCBs/ CCBs) Madam / Dear Sir, Revision in Bank Rate Please refer to our circular DCBR.BPD.(PCB/RCB).Cir.No.19/16.11.00/2014-15 dated March 4, 2015 on the captioned subject. 2. As announced in the Monetary Policy Statement dated June 2, 2015, the Bank Rate stands adjusted by 25 basis points f

RBI/2014-15/624 DBR.No.Ret.BC. 99 /12.01.001/2014-15 June 02, 2015 All Scheduled Commercial Banks, Local Area Banks and RRBs Dear Sir, Change in Bank Rate Please refer to circular DBR.No.Ret.BC.73/12.01.001/2014-15 dated March 04, 2015 on the captioned subject. 2. As announced in the Press Release 2014-15/2547 dated June 02, 2015, the Bank Rate stands adjusted by 25 basis points from 8.50 per cent to 8.25 per cent with effect from June 02, 2015. 3. All penal interest

RBI/2014-15/618 DBR.BP.BC.No.98/08.12.014/2014-15 June 01, 2015 All Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs) Dear Sir, Issue of Long Term Bonds by banks for Financing of Infrastructure and Affordable Housing – Cross Holding Please refer to our circular DBOD.BP.BC.No.25/08.12.014/2014-15 dated July 15, 2014 allowing banks to issue long term bonds, with exemptions from certain regulatory pre-emptions, for their financing of infrastructure and affordable housing loans

RBI/2014-15/614 DBR.No.BC.95/29.67.001/2014-15 May 28, 2015 The Managing Director & Chief Executive Officers All Private Sector Banks Dear Sir/Madam, Calendar of reviews Please refer to our circular DBR.No.BC.93/29.67.001/2014-15 dated May 14, 2015 (copy enclosed), addressed to all the CMDs / MD & CEOs of all public sector banks on the captioned matter. 2. We advise that the private sector banks may also adhere to the instructions contained in the above mentio

RBI/2014-15/612 DBR.No.BP.BC.96 /21.04.157/2014-15 May 28, 2015 The Chairman and Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer All Scheduled Commercial Banks (Excluding Regional Rural Banks) Dear Sir / Madam, Hedging of Commodity Price Risk - Creating awareness among borrowers Banks provide a number of credit facilities to customers engaged in activities related to agriculture. One of the prominent, albeit indirect, risks in this sector is that of volatility in agricultur

RBI/2014-15/609 DCBR.BPD (PCB ) Cir. No. 9/12.05.001/2014-15 May 21, 2015 The Chief Executive Officer All Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks Dear Sir/ Madam, Modalities for implementation of Atal Pension Yojana (APY) Government of India, Ministry of Finance has announced the launch of Atal Pension Yojana (APY) on May 9, 2015. The scheme, is an universal social security measure specially for the poor and the under-privileged , which will provide a defined pension, depe

RBI/2014-15/602 DBR.AML.No.17668/14.06.001/2014-15 May 20, 2015 The Chairpersons/ CEOs of all Scheduled Commercial Banks/ Regional Rural Banks/ Local Area Banks/ All India Financial Institutions/ all NBFCs/ All Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks /State and Central Co-operative Banks (StCBs / CCBs) /All Payment System Providers/ System Participants and Prepaid Payment Instrument Issuers/ All authorised persons including those who are agents of Money Transfer Service Sc

RBI/2014-15/594 DCBR.BPD (PCB/RCB) Cir.No.35/12.05.001/2014-15 May 14, 2015 The Chief Executive Officer All Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks /DCCBs/StCBs Provisioning pertaining to Fraud Accounts Please refer to the guidelines compiled in Paragraph 3.3.1 (ii) of Master Circular on Prudential Norms on Income Recognition, Asset Classification and Provisioning and other related matters for UCBs dated July 1, 2014, and similar instructions for DCCBs & StCBs, in term

RBI/2014-15/592 DBR No.BC.93/29.67.001/2014-15 May 14, 2015 The Chairman & Managing Directors / Managing Director & Chief Executive Officers - All Public Sector Banks Dear Sir / Madam, Calendar of Reviews Please refer to our circular No.DBOD.BP.BC.71/21.03.038/2007-08 dated April 22, 2008 advising banks regarding Calendar of Reviews to be put up to the Board / Management Committee. 2. RBI has prescribed comprehensive ‘Calendar of Reviews’ to be deliberated by

RBI/2014-2015/588DNBR(PD)CC.No. 02/SCRC/26.03.001/2014-2015 May 07, 2015 The Chairman / Managing Director /Chief Executive OfficerAll Registered Securitisation Companies /Reconstruction Companies Dear Sir, Resolution period for BIFR/CDR/JLF cases Please refer to “The Securitisation Companies and Reconstruction Companies (Reserve Bank) Guidelines and Directions, 2003 dated April 23, 2003 (herein after called “the directions”) and circular DNBS.PD.CC.No. 39/SCRC/26.03.0

RBI/2014-15/586 DCBR.CO.RCB.No.BC.34/19.51.008/2014-15 May 07, 2015 The CEOs of all State Co-operative Banks Dear Sir/Madam, Opening of branches/extension counters by State Co-operative Banks Please refer to our circular RPCD.CO.RF.BC.No.14/07.06.00/2009-10 dated August 4, 2009 on “Opening of new place of business by State Cooperative Banks”. The policy for opening of branches/extension counters/specialized branches within the area of operation of the State Co-operati

RBI/2014-15/585 DCBR.BPD (PCB ) Cir.No.8/12.05.001/2014-15 May 5, 2015 The Chief Executive Officer All Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks. Madam / Dear Sir, Modalities for implementation of Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana (PMJJBY) and Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana (PMSBY) Government of India, Ministry of Finance intends to roll out Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana (PMJJBY) Scheme and Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana (PMSBY) from June 1st, 2015.

RBI/2014-15/582 DBR.No.BAPD.BC.92/22.01.003/2014-15 April 30, 2015 All Commercial Banks (including RRBs) Dear Sir/Madam, Acquisition of Accommodation on Lease/Rental basis by Commercial Banks for their use (i.e. for Office and Residence of Staff) – Liberalization of guidelines Please refer to Circulars DBOD.No.BL.BC.105/22.01.03/98 dated November 11, 1998, DBOD.No.BL.BC.32/22.01.003/2008-09 dated August 21, 2008 and DBOD. No.BAPD.BC.59/22.01.003/2012-13 dated November

RBI/2014-15/583 DCBR.BPD (PCB/RCB) Cir. No.33/12.05.001/2014-15 April 30, 2015 The Chief Executive Officer All Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks /DCCBs/StCBs Rights of Transgender Persons - Changes in Bank Forms / Applications etc. It has been brought to our notice that transgender persons face difficulties in opening accounts as there is no provision for them in the account opening and other forms. 2. in this connection, banks are advised to refer to the judgement d

RBI/2014-2015/556 DCBR.CO.RCB.No.BC.29/19.51.008/2014-15 April 16, 2015 All State Co-operative Banks Dear Sir, Section 23 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 (As Applicable to Co-operative Societies) - Guidelines on Off-site/Mobile Automated Teller Machines (ATMs) Please refer to our circular RPCD.No.BC.114/07.06.00-94/95 dated February 1, 1995, in terms of which State Cooperative Banks (StCBs) are permitted to install on-site ATMs without obtaining prior permission f

RBI/2014-15/532 DCBR.BPD(PCB/RCB)Cir.No.24/14.01.062/2014-15 April 1, 2015 The Chief Executive Officer All Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks / State and Central Co-operative Banks (StCBs / CCBs) Madam / Dear Sir, Know Your Customer (KYC) Guidelines - Accounts of Proprietary Concerns Please refer to paragraph 2.5(ii) of our Master Circular no. UBD.BPD.(PCB) MC.No.16/12.05.001/2014-15 dated July 1, 2014 and paragraph 2.5 (vi) of Master Circular RPCD. RRB.RCB.AML.BC. No

RBI/2014-15/523 DCBR.BPD(PCB/RCB)Cir. No. 22/14.01.062/2014-15 March 31, 2015 The Chief Executive Officer All Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks / State and Central Co-operative Banks (StCBs / CCBs) Filing of ‘Nil’ CTR / NTR Dear Sir/ Madam, Please refer to Para 2.17, 2.18 and 2.19 of our Master Circular UBD. BPD.(PCB)MC.No.16/12.05.001/2014-15 dated July 1, 2014 and Para 2.19 of Master Circular RPCD.RRB.RCB.AML.BC.No.02/07.51.018/2014-15 dated July 1, 2014 on Know Yo

RBI/2014-2015/501 DNBR.PD.CC.No.022/03.10.042/2014-15 March 16, 2015 All NBFCs Dear Sir Designated Director- Amendment to section 13(2) of Prevention of Money laundering Act (PMLA) 2002 Please refer to our Circular DNBS (PD).CC.No.378/03.10.42/2013-14 dated May 29, 2014 wherein NBFCs were advised to nominate a Director on their Boards as “Designated Director” to ensure compliance with the obligations under the Prevention of Money Laundering (Amendment) Act, 2012. 2. I

RBI/2014-15/491 DBR.BP.BC.No.74/08.12.015/2014-15 March 5, 2015 All Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs) Dear Sir, Housing Loans: Review of Instructions A. Inclusion of stamp duty and other charges in LTV ratio Please refer to our circular DBOD.No.BP.BC.78/08.12.001/2011-12 dated February 3, 2012 on ‘Housing Loans by Commercial Banks - Loan to Value (LTV) Ratio’ whereby banks were advised that they should not include stamp duty, registration and other documenta

RBI/2014-15/489 DCBR.BPD.(PCB/RCB).Cir.No.19/16.11.00/2014-15 March 4, 2015 The Chief Executive Officer All Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks/ State and Central Co-operative Banks (StCBs/ CCBs) Madam / Dear Sir, Revision in Bank Rate Please refer to our circular DCBR.BPD.(PCB/RCB).Cir.No.12/16.11.00/2014-15 dated January 15, 2015 on the captioned subject. 2. As announced in the Monetary Policy Statement dated March 4, 2015, the Bank Rate stands adjusted by 25 basis p

RBI/2014-15/486 DBR.No.Ret.BC.73/12.01.001/2014-15 March 04, 2015 All Scheduled Commercial Banks, Local Area Banks and RRBs Dear Sir, Change in Bank Rate Please refer to circular DBR.No.Ret.BC.61/12.01.001/2014-15 dated January 15, 2015 on the captioned subject. 2. As announced in the Press Release 2014-2015/1847 dated March 04, 2015, the Bank Rate stands adjusted by 25 basis points from 8.75 per cent to 8.50 per cent with effect from March 04, 2015. 3. All penal inte

RBI/2014-15/473 DCBR.BPD (PCB) Cir.No.5/14.01.062/2014-15 February 18, 2015 The Chief Executive Officer All Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks Dear Sir / Madam Credit facilities to Minority Communities - Inclusion of Jain Community under Section 2(c) of the National Commission of Minorities (NCM) Act, 1992 Please refer to Para IV (h) of the Annex to our Circular UBD.CO.BPD.(PCB).MC. No.18/09.09.001/2013-14 dated October 8, 2013 on "Revised guidelines on lending to Pri

RBI/2014-15/452 DBR.No.BP.BC.71/21.06.201/2014-15 February 5, 2015 The Chairman and Managing Director/ Chief Executives Officer of All Scheduled Commercial Banks (Excluding Regional Rural Banks) Madam/Dear Sir, Guidelines for implementation of Countercyclical Capital Buffer (CCCB) The Internal Working Group of the Reserve Bank of India under the Chairmanship of Shri B Mahapatra had submitted the final Report on the implementation of Countercyclical Capital Buffer (CCC

RBI/2014-15/446 DCBR.BPD.(PCB/RCB).Cir.No.14/16.26.000//2014-15 February 3, 2015 The Chief Executive Officers of All Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks/ State and Central Co-operative Banks Dear Sir, Section 24 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 (AACS) –@@NBSP@@ Maintenance of Statutory Liquidity Ratio (SLR) Please refer to our circular UBD.BPD.(PCB).Cir.No.7/16.26.000/2014-15 dated August 5, 2014@@NBSP@@ and RPCD.RCB.BC.No.22/07.51.020/2014-15 dated August 6, 2014 o

RBI/2014-15/442 DBR.No.DEA Fund Cell.BC.67/30.01.002/2014-15 February 2, 2015 The Chairman and Managing Director /Chief Executive OfficerAll Scheduled Commercial Banks (including RRBs)and LABs Dear Sir/Madam, The Depositor Education and Awareness Fund Scheme, 2014 –Section 26A of Banking Regulation Act, 1949- Unclaimed Deposits/ Inoperative Accounts in Banks- Updation of list of inoperative accounts on their website Please refer to our circulars DBOD.No.Leg.BC.81/09.0

RBI/2014-15/438 DBR.No.BAPD.BC.68/22.01.001/2014-15 February 2, 2015 All Scheduled Commercial Banks (including RRBs) Dear Sir/Madam, Section 23 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 – Installation of off-site Cash Deposit Machines (CDMs) / Bunch Note Acceptor Machines (BNAMs) Please refer to circular DBOD.No.BL.BC.137/22.01.001/2008-09 dated June 12, 2009 wherein all SCBs have been permitted to install off-site ATMs at centers / places identified by them without having

RBI/2014-15/437 DBR.No. DEA Fund Cell.BC.66/30.01.002/2014-15 February 2, 2015 All Local Area Banks Dear Sir, Unclaimed Deposits/ Inoperative Accounts in Banks - Display list of Inoperative Accounts Please refer to our circular DBOD.No.DEAF Cell.BC.114/30.01.002/2013-14 dated May 27, 2014 on the Depositor Education and Awareness Fund Scheme, 2014(Scheme) and the Scheme notified by Government of India. 2. Keeping in view public interest, it has been decided that banks

RBI/2014-15/431 DBR.AML.No.11254/14.07.018/2014-15 January 28, 2015 The Chairmen of all RRBs Madam/Dear Sir Inter-Governmental Agreement (IGA) with United States of America (US) under Foreign Accounts Tax Compliance Act (FATCA)- Registration Please refer to our circular DBR.AML.No.9644/14.07.018/2014-15 dated December 30, 2014, on the captioned subject. 2. In partial modification to the above circular, it is clarified that those RRBs which do not have more than $175 m

RBI/2014-15/422 DBR.Leg.No.BC.64/09.07.005/2014-15 January 22, 2015 All Scheduled Commercial Banks (Excluding RRBs) Dear Sir/ Madam Display of information by banks Please refer to our circulars DBOD.Leg.No.BC.33/09.07.005/2008-09 dated August 22, 2008 and DBOD.Leg.BC.42/09.07.005/2008-09 dated September 12, 2008 on display of information for promoting transparency in the operations of banks. 2. In order to further enhance transparency in pricing of credit, based on th