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Sovereign Gold Bond Scheme (SGB) 2021-22- Series I/II/III/IV/V/VI

RBI/2021-22/39 IDMD.CDD.No.45187/14.04.050/2021-22 May 14, 2021 The Chairman & Managing Director All Scheduled Commercial Banks,(Excluding RRBs)Designated Post OfficesStock Holding Corporation of India Ltd. (SHCIL)National Stock Exchange of India Ltd. & Bombay Stock Exchange Ltd. Dear Sir/Madam, Sovereign Gold Bond Scheme (SGB) 2021-22- Series I/II/III/IV/V/VI Government of India has vide its Notification No F.No 4.(5)-B (W&M)/2021 dated May 12, 2021 has a

RBI/2021-22/39 IDMD.CDD.No.45187/14.04.050/2021-22 May 14, 2021 The Chairman & Managing Director All Scheduled Commercial Banks,(Excluding RRBs)Designated Post OfficesStock Holding Corporation of India Ltd. (SHCIL)National Stock Exchange of India Ltd. & Bombay Stock Exchange Ltd. Dear Sir/Madam, Sovereign Gold Bond Scheme (SGB) 2021-22- Series I/II/III/IV/V/VI Government of India has vide its Notification No F.No 4.(5)-B (W&M)/2021 dated May 12, 2021 has a

Sovereign Gold Bond Scheme (SGB) 2021-22- Series I/II/III/IV/V/VI

Sponsor Contribution to an AIF set up in Overseas Jurisdiction, including IFSCs

RBI/2021-22/38 A.P.(DIR Series) Circular No. 04 May 12, 2021 To All Category-I Authorised Dealer Banks Madam/ Sir Sponsor Contribution to an AIF set up in Overseas Jurisdiction, including IFSCs Attention of AD Category - I banks is invited to paragraph A.3.(e) and B.6 of Master Direction No.15 dated January 1, 2016, on “Direct Investment by Residents in Joint Venture (JV) / Wholly Owned Subsidiary (WOS) Abroad”, as amended from time to time and Regulation 7 of the Not

RBI/2021-22/38 A.P.(DIR Series) Circular No. 04 May 12, 2021 To All Category-I Authorised Dealer Banks Madam/ Sir Sponsor Contribution to an AIF set up in Overseas Jurisdiction, including IFSCs Attention of AD Category - I banks is invited to paragraph A.3.(e) and B.6 of Master Direction No.15 dated January 1, 2016, on “Direct Investment by Residents in Joint Venture (JV) / Wholly Owned Subsidiary (WOS) Abroad”, as amended from time to time and Regulation 7 of the Not

Sponsor Contribution to an AIF set up in Overseas Jurisdiction, including IFSCs

Government Agency Business Arrangement - Appointment of Scheduled Private Sector Banks as Agency Banks of Reserve Bank of India (RBI)

RBI/2021-22/36 CO.DGBA.GBD.No.S77/42.01.033/2021-22 May 10, 2021 All Scheduled Commercial Banks in India Dear Sir / Madam Government Agency Business Arrangement – Appointment of Scheduled Private Sector Banks as Agency Banks of Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Please refer to RBI Circular RBI/2011-2012/377; DGBA.GAD.No.H-5029/42.01.033/2011-12 dated January 31, 2012 on the captioned subject. 2. In this regard it is informed that the embargo put in place from September 2012

RBI/2021-22/36 CO.DGBA.GBD.No.S77/42.01.033/2021-22 May 10, 2021 All Scheduled Commercial Banks in India Dear Sir / Madam Government Agency Business Arrangement – Appointment of Scheduled Private Sector Banks as Agency Banks of Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Please refer to RBI Circular RBI/2011-2012/377; DGBA.GAD.No.H-5029/42.01.033/2011-12 dated January 31, 2012 on the captioned subject. 2. In this regard it is informed that the embargo put in place from September 2012

Government Agency Business Arrangement - Appointment of Scheduled Private Sector Banks as Agency Banks of Reserve Bank of India (RBI)

Amendment to the Master Direction (MD) on KYC

RBI/2021-22/35 DOR.AML.REC.No.15/14.01.001/2021-22 May 10, 2021 The Chairpersons/ CEOs of all the Regulated Entities Madam/Sir, Amendment to the Master Direction (MD) on KYC Please refer to the Master Direction (MD) on KYC dated February 25, 2016, as amended from time to time, in terms of which Regulated Entities (REs) have to undertake Customer Due Diligence (CDD) while dealing with the customers as per the process laid out therein. 2. In this regard, on a review, it

RBI/2021-22/35 DOR.AML.REC.No.15/14.01.001/2021-22 May 10, 2021 The Chairpersons/ CEOs of all the Regulated Entities Madam/Sir, Amendment to the Master Direction (MD) on KYC Please refer to the Master Direction (MD) on KYC dated February 25, 2016, as amended from time to time, in terms of which Regulated Entities (REs) have to undertake Customer Due Diligence (CDD) while dealing with the customers as per the process laid out therein. 2. In this regard, on a review, it

Amendment to the Master Direction (MD) on KYC

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)