Notifications

Inclusion in the Second Schedule to the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 - “Vasai Vikas Sahakari Bank Ltd, Vasai Thane”

RBI/2015-16/325 DCBR CO. BPD.BC. No.10/16.05.000/2015-16 Magha 29, 1937 February 18, 2016 All Banks Dear Sir/Madam Inclusion in the Second Schedule to the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 – “Vasai Vikas Sahakari Bank Ltd, Vasai Thane” We advise that the name of “Vasai Vikas Sahakari Bank Ltd, Vasai Thane” has been included in the Second Schedule to the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 by Notification DCBR.CO.BPD.02/16.05.000/2015-16 dated December 17, 2015 published in

RBI/2015-16/325 DCBR CO. BPD.BC. No.10/16.05.000/2015-16 Magha 29, 1937 February 18, 2016 All Banks Dear Sir/Madam Inclusion in the Second Schedule to the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 – “Vasai Vikas Sahakari Bank Ltd, Vasai Thane” We advise that the name of “Vasai Vikas Sahakari Bank Ltd, Vasai Thane” has been included in the Second Schedule to the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 by Notification DCBR.CO.BPD.02/16.05.000/2015-16 dated December 17, 2015 published in

Inclusion in the Second Schedule to the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 - “Vasai Vikas Sahakari Bank Ltd, Vasai Thane”

NBFC - Factors (Reserve Bank) Directions, 2012 - Review

RBI/2015-16/326 DNBR.CC.PD.No.074/03.10.01/2015-16 February 18, 2016 To All Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs) – Factors. NBFC – Factors (Reserve Bank) Directions, 2012 – Review The Reserve Bank of India had reviewed the guidelines on provision of factoring services by banks and specified certain conditions under which banks can departmentally undertake factoring activities. To ensure against regulatory gaps/ arbitrage if any, arising from differential regulation

RBI/2015-16/326 DNBR.CC.PD.No.074/03.10.01/2015-16 February 18, 2016 To All Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs) – Factors. NBFC – Factors (Reserve Bank) Directions, 2012 – Review The Reserve Bank of India had reviewed the guidelines on provision of factoring services by banks and specified certain conditions under which banks can departmentally undertake factoring activities. To ensure against regulatory gaps/ arbitrage if any, arising from differential regulation

NBFC - Factors (Reserve Bank) Directions, 2012 - Review

Repurchase of Government Stocks

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE (Department of Economic Affairs) (Budget Division) New Delhi, the February 17, 2016. NOTIFICATION Repurchase of Government Stocks F. No.4(5)-W&M/2015: The Government of India hereby notifies repurchase of (i) 7.59 per cent Government Stock 2016, (ii) 10.71 per cent Government Stock 2016, and (iii) 7.02 per cent Government Stock 2016 (herein after called the Government Stocks) for its cash management operations. The repurchas

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE (Department of Economic Affairs) (Budget Division) New Delhi, the February 17, 2016. NOTIFICATION Repurchase of Government Stocks F. No.4(5)-W&M/2015: The Government of India hereby notifies repurchase of (i) 7.59 per cent Government Stock 2016, (ii) 10.71 per cent Government Stock 2016, and (iii) 7.02 per cent Government Stock 2016 (herein after called the Government Stocks) for its cash management operations. The repurchas

Repurchase of Government Stocks

Implementation of Section 51-A of Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA), 1967- Updates to ISIL (Da’esh) & Al-Qaida Sanctions List

RBI/2015-16/323 DBR.AML.No.10293/14.06.001/2015-16 February 16, 2016 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 Servi

RBI/2015-16/323 DBR.AML.No.10293/14.06.001/2015-16 February 16, 2016 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 Servi

Implementation of Section 51-A of Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA), 1967- Updates to ISIL (Da’esh) & Al-Qaida Sanctions List

Foreign Exchange Management (Transfer or Issue of Security by a Person Resident outside India) (Amendment) Regulations, 2016

Reserve Bank of India Foreign Exchange Department Central Office Mumbai – 400 001 Notification No.FEMA.361/2016-RB February 15, 2016 Foreign Exchange Management (Transfer or Issue of Security by a Person Resident outside India) (Amendment) Regulations, 2016 In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (b) of sub-section (3) of Section 6 and Section 47 of the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 (42 of 1999), the Reserve Bank of India hereby makes the following amend

Reserve Bank of India Foreign Exchange Department Central Office Mumbai – 400 001 Notification No.FEMA.361/2016-RB February 15, 2016 Foreign Exchange Management (Transfer or Issue of Security by a Person Resident outside India) (Amendment) Regulations, 2016 In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (b) of sub-section (3) of Section 6 and Section 47 of the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 (42 of 1999), the Reserve Bank of India hereby makes the following amend

Foreign Exchange Management (Transfer or Issue of Security by a Person Resident outside India) (Amendment) Regulations, 2016

Foreign Exchange Management (Transfer or Issue of Security by a Person Resident outside India) (Second Amendment) Regulations, 2016

Reserve Bank of India Foreign Exchange Department Central Office Mumbai – 400 001 Notification No.FEMA.362/2016-RB February 15, 2016 Foreign Exchange Management (Transfer or Issue of Security by a Person Resident outside India) (Second Amendment) Regulations, 2016 In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (b) of sub-section (3) of Section 6 and Section 47 of the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 (42 of 1999), the Reserve Bank of India hereby makes the followin

Reserve Bank of India Foreign Exchange Department Central Office Mumbai – 400 001 Notification No.FEMA.362/2016-RB February 15, 2016 Foreign Exchange Management (Transfer or Issue of Security by a Person Resident outside India) (Second Amendment) Regulations, 2016 In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (b) of sub-section (3) of Section 6 and Section 47 of the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 (42 of 1999), the Reserve Bank of India hereby makes the followin

Foreign Exchange Management (Transfer or Issue of Security by a Person Resident outside India) (Second Amendment) Regulations, 2016

Legal Guardianship Certificates issued under the Mental Health Act, 1987

RBI/2015-16/321DBR.No.Leg.BC.78/09.07.005/2015-16 February 11, 2016 The Chairman/Chief Executives (All Scheduled Commercial Banks other than RRBs) Dear Sir, Legal Guardianship Certificates issued under the Mental Health Act, 1987 Please refer to Circular DBOD.No.Leg.BC.84/09.07.005/2013-14 dated January 13, 2014 wherein banks were advised, inter alia, to take note of the legal provisions in the Mental Health Act, 1987 and that they may rely on and be guided by the ord

RBI/2015-16/321DBR.No.Leg.BC.78/09.07.005/2015-16 February 11, 2016 The Chairman/Chief Executives (All Scheduled Commercial Banks other than RRBs) Dear Sir, Legal Guardianship Certificates issued under the Mental Health Act, 1987 Please refer to Circular DBOD.No.Leg.BC.84/09.07.005/2013-14 dated January 13, 2014 wherein banks were advised, inter alia, to take note of the legal provisions in the Mental Health Act, 1987 and that they may rely on and be guided by the ord

Legal Guardianship Certificates issued under the Mental Health Act, 1987

Basel III Framework on Liquidity Standards - Liquidity Coverage Ratio (LCR), Liquidity Risk Monitoring Tools and LCR Disclosure Standards

RBI/2015-16/320 DBR. BP. BC. No. 77/21.04.098/2015-16 February 11, 2016 All Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs) Dear Sir, Basel III Framework on Liquidity Standards – Liquidity Coverage Ratio (LCR), Liquidity Risk Monitoring Tools and LCR Disclosure Standards Please refer to our circulars DBOD.BP.BC.No.120/21.04.098/2013-14 dated June 9, 2014 and DBR.BP.BC.No.52/21.04.098/2014-15 dated November 28, 2014 on ‘Basel III Framework on Liquidity Standards – Liquidit

RBI/2015-16/320 DBR. BP. BC. No. 77/21.04.098/2015-16 February 11, 2016 All Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs) Dear Sir, Basel III Framework on Liquidity Standards – Liquidity Coverage Ratio (LCR), Liquidity Risk Monitoring Tools and LCR Disclosure Standards Please refer to our circulars DBOD.BP.BC.No.120/21.04.098/2013-14 dated June 9, 2014 and DBR.BP.BC.No.52/21.04.098/2014-15 dated November 28, 2014 on ‘Basel III Framework on Liquidity Standards – Liquidit

Basel III Framework on Liquidity Standards - Liquidity Coverage Ratio (LCR), Liquidity Risk Monitoring Tools and LCR Disclosure Standards

Withdrawal of all old series of Banknotes issued prior to 2005

RBI/2015-16/316 DCM (Plg) No.G- 9/2856/10.27.00/2015-16 February 11, 2016 The Chairman / Managing Director / Chief Executive Officer All State Co-operative Banks / District Central Co-operative Banks Madam / Dear Sir, Withdrawal of all old series of Banknotes issued prior to 2005 Please refer to our circular DCM (Plg) No.G-15/5486/10.27.00/2014-15 dated June 26, 2015 and the Press Release dated June 25, 2015 on the captioned subject. 2. On a review of the matter, it h

RBI/2015-16/316 DCM (Plg) No.G- 9/2856/10.27.00/2015-16 February 11, 2016 The Chairman / Managing Director / Chief Executive Officer All State Co-operative Banks / District Central Co-operative Banks Madam / Dear Sir, Withdrawal of all old series of Banknotes issued prior to 2005 Please refer to our circular DCM (Plg) No.G-15/5486/10.27.00/2014-15 dated June 26, 2015 and the Press Release dated June 25, 2015 on the captioned subject. 2. On a review of the matter, it h

Withdrawal of all old series of Banknotes issued prior to 2005

Compilation of R-Returns: Reporting under FETERS

RBI/2015-16/317 A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 50 February 11, 2016 To, All Authorised Dealers in Foreign Exchange Madam / Sir, Compilation of R-Returns: Reporting under FETERS Attention of Authorised Dealer (Category I) banks is invited to A.P.(DIR Series) Circular No.84 dated February 29, 2012 giving guidelines for compilation of R-Returns for reporting under the Foreign Exchange Transactions Electronic Reporting System (FETERS), A.P.(DIR Series) Circular No.101 dat

RBI/2015-16/317 A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 50 February 11, 2016 To, All Authorised Dealers in Foreign Exchange Madam / Sir, Compilation of R-Returns: Reporting under FETERS Attention of Authorised Dealer (Category I) banks is invited to A.P.(DIR Series) Circular No.84 dated February 29, 2012 giving guidelines for compilation of R-Returns for reporting under the Foreign Exchange Transactions Electronic Reporting System (FETERS), A.P.(DIR Series) Circular No.101 dat

Compilation of R-Returns: Reporting under FETERS