Notifications

Framework for authorisation of pan-India Umbrella Entity for Retail Payments

A. Objective To set-up pan-India umbrella entity / entities focussing on retail payment systems. Such entity shall be a Company incorporated in India under the Companies Act, 2013 and may be a ‘for-profit’ or a Section 8 Company as may be decided by it. B. Authorisation under the Payment and Settlement Systems Act, 2007 (PSS Act) The umbrella entity shall be a Company authorised by Reserve Bank of India (RBI) under Section 4 of the PSS Act, 2007. It shall be governed

A. Objective To set-up pan-India umbrella entity / entities focussing on retail payment systems. Such entity shall be a Company incorporated in India under the Companies Act, 2013 and may be a ‘for-profit’ or a Section 8 Company as may be decided by it. B. Authorisation under the Payment and Settlement Systems Act, 2007 (PSS Act) The umbrella entity shall be a Company authorised by Reserve Bank of India (RBI) under Section 4 of the PSS Act, 2007. It shall be governed

Framework for authorisation of pan-India Umbrella Entity for Retail Payments

Foreign Exchange Management (Export and Import of Currency) (Amendment) Regulations, 2020

RESERVE BANK OF INDIA (Foreign Exchange Department) (Central Office) Mumbai – 400001 Notification No. FEMA 6 (R)/(2)/2020-RB August 11, 2020 Foreign Exchange Management (Export and Import of Currency) (Amendment) Regulations, 2020 In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (ga) of sub- section (2) of Section 47 of the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 (42 of 1999), the Reserve Bank of India makes the following amendments to the Foreign Exchange Management (Expo

RESERVE BANK OF INDIA (Foreign Exchange Department) (Central Office) Mumbai – 400001 Notification No. FEMA 6 (R)/(2)/2020-RB August 11, 2020 Foreign Exchange Management (Export and Import of Currency) (Amendment) Regulations, 2020 In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (ga) of sub- section (2) of Section 47 of the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 (42 of 1999), the Reserve Bank of India makes the following amendments to the Foreign Exchange Management (Expo

Foreign Exchange Management (Export and Import of Currency) (Amendment) Regulations, 2020

Offline Retail Payments using Cards / Wallets / Mobile Devices - Pilot

RBI/2020-21/22 DPSS.CO.PD.No.115/02.14.003/2020-21 August 06, 2020 The Chairman / Managing Director / Chief Executive OfficerAuthorised Payment System Operators (Banks and Non-banks) Madam / Dear Sir, Offline Retail Payments using Cards / Wallets / Mobile Devices – Pilot Please refer to the Statement on Developmental and Regulatory policies issued as part of Monetary Policy statement dated August 06, 2020 wherein it was proposed that the Reserve Bank would allow a pil

RBI/2020-21/22 DPSS.CO.PD.No.115/02.14.003/2020-21 August 06, 2020 The Chairman / Managing Director / Chief Executive OfficerAuthorised Payment System Operators (Banks and Non-banks) Madam / Dear Sir, Offline Retail Payments using Cards / Wallets / Mobile Devices – Pilot Please refer to the Statement on Developmental and Regulatory policies issued as part of Monetary Policy statement dated August 06, 2020 wherein it was proposed that the Reserve Bank would allow a pil

Offline Retail Payments using Cards / Wallets / Mobile Devices - Pilot

Online Dispute Resolution (ODR) System for Digital Payments

RBI/2020-21/21 DPSS.CO.PD No.116/02.12.004/2020-21 August 6, 2020 The Chairman / Managing Director / Chief Executive Officer Authorised Payment System Operators and Participants (Banks and Non-banks) Madam / Dear Sir, Online Dispute Resolution (ODR) System for Digital Payments Please refer to the Statement on Developmental and Regulatory Policies dated August 6, 2020 wherein the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) had announced introduction of Online Dispute Resolution (ODR)

RBI/2020-21/21 DPSS.CO.PD No.116/02.12.004/2020-21 August 6, 2020 The Chairman / Managing Director / Chief Executive Officer Authorised Payment System Operators and Participants (Banks and Non-banks) Madam / Dear Sir, Online Dispute Resolution (ODR) System for Digital Payments Please refer to the Statement on Developmental and Regulatory Policies dated August 6, 2020 wherein the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) had announced introduction of Online Dispute Resolution (ODR)

Online Dispute Resolution (ODR) System for Digital Payments

Loans against Gold Ornaments and Jewellery for Non-Agricultural End-uses

RBI/2020-21/19 DoR.No.BP.BC/6/21.04.048/2020-21 August 6, 2020 All Scheduled Commercial Banks (Including Regional Rural Banks) Madam/Dear Sir, Loans against Gold Ornaments and Jewellery for Non-Agricultural End-uses Please refer to the circulars DBOD.No.BP.BC.27/21.04.048/2014-15 July 22, 2014 and DBR.RRB.BC.No.53/31.01.001/2016-17 dated February 16, 2017. Under the extant guidelines, loans sanctioned by banks against pledge of gold ornaments and jewellery should not

RBI/2020-21/19 DoR.No.BP.BC/6/21.04.048/2020-21 August 6, 2020 All Scheduled Commercial Banks (Including Regional Rural Banks) Madam/Dear Sir, Loans against Gold Ornaments and Jewellery for Non-Agricultural End-uses Please refer to the circulars DBOD.No.BP.BC.27/21.04.048/2014-15 July 22, 2014 and DBR.RRB.BC.No.53/31.01.001/2016-17 dated February 16, 2017. Under the extant guidelines, loans sanctioned by banks against pledge of gold ornaments and jewellery should not

Loans against Gold Ornaments and Jewellery for Non-Agricultural End-uses

Implementation of Section 51A of UAPA, 1967 - Updates to UNSC’s 1267/ 1989 ISIL (Da'esh) & Al-Qaida Sanctions List - Addition of one individual

RBI/2020-21/14 DOR.AML.BC.No.2/14.06.001/2020-21 July 18, 2020 The Chairpersons/ CEOs of all the Regulated Entities Madam/Dear Sir, Implementation of Section 51A of UAPA, 1967 - Updates to UNSC’s 1267/ 1989 ISIL (Da'esh) & Al-Qaida Sanctions List - Addition of one individual Please refer to Section 51 of our Master Direction on Know Your Customer dated February 25, 2016 as amended on April 20, 2020, in terms of which “Regulated Entities (REs) shall ensure that in

RBI/2020-21/14 DOR.AML.BC.No.2/14.06.001/2020-21 July 18, 2020 The Chairpersons/ CEOs of all the Regulated Entities Madam/Dear Sir, Implementation of Section 51A of UAPA, 1967 - Updates to UNSC’s 1267/ 1989 ISIL (Da'esh) & Al-Qaida Sanctions List - Addition of one individual Please refer to Section 51 of our Master Direction on Know Your Customer dated February 25, 2016 as amended on April 20, 2020, in terms of which “Regulated Entities (REs) shall ensure that in

Implementation of Section 51A of UAPA, 1967 - Updates to UNSC’s 1267/ 1989 ISIL (Da'esh) & Al-Qaida Sanctions List - Addition of one individual

Fair Practices Code for Asset Reconstruction Companies

RBI/2020-21/13 DOR.NBFC(ARC) CC. No. 9/26.03.001/2020-21 July 16, 2020 All Asset Reconstruction Companies Madam/Dear Sir, Fair Practices Code for Asset Reconstruction Companies In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 9 of the Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Securities Interest Act, 2002, Asset Reconstruction Companies registered with the Bank are advised to adopt ‘Fair Practices Code’ so as to ensure transparency and fai

RBI/2020-21/13 DOR.NBFC(ARC) CC. No. 9/26.03.001/2020-21 July 16, 2020 All Asset Reconstruction Companies Madam/Dear Sir, Fair Practices Code for Asset Reconstruction Companies In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 9 of the Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Securities Interest Act, 2002, Asset Reconstruction Companies registered with the Bank are advised to adopt ‘Fair Practices Code’ so as to ensure transparency and fai

Fair Practices Code for Asset Reconstruction Companies

Credit flow to Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Sector

RBI/2020-2021/10 FIDD.MSME & NFS.BC.No.3/06.02.31/2020-21 July 2, 2020 The Chairman/ Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer All Commercial Banks (including Small Finance Banks, Local Area Banks and Regional Rural Banks) All Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks/State Co-operative Banks / District Central Co-operative Banks All-India Financial Institutions All Non-Banking Financial Companies Dear Sir / Madam, Credit flow to Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Secto

RBI/2020-2021/10 FIDD.MSME & NFS.BC.No.3/06.02.31/2020-21 July 2, 2020 The Chairman/ Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer All Commercial Banks (including Small Finance Banks, Local Area Banks and Regional Rural Banks) All Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks/State Co-operative Banks / District Central Co-operative Banks All-India Financial Institutions All Non-Banking Financial Companies Dear Sir / Madam, Credit flow to Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Secto

Credit flow to Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Sector

Floating Rate Savings Bonds, 2020 (Taxable)- FRSB 2020 (T) - Operational Guidelines (Updated on June 27, 2022)

RBI/2019-2020/262 IDMD.CDD.No.3155/13.01.299/2019-20 June 30, 2020 (Updated on June 27, 2022) (As per list attached) Dear Sir/Madam, Floating Rate Savings Bonds, 2020 (Taxable) - FRSB 2020 (T) - Operational Guidelines Please refer to the Government of India Notification No.F.No.4(10)-B(W&M)/2020 dated June 26, 2020 read with RBI circular IDMD.CDD.No.3145/13.01.299/ 2019-20 dated June 26, 2020 on FRSB 2020 (T). As you are aware, the bonds issued under this Scheme a

RBI/2019-2020/262 IDMD.CDD.No.3155/13.01.299/2019-20 June 30, 2020 (Updated on June 27, 2022) (As per list attached) Dear Sir/Madam, Floating Rate Savings Bonds, 2020 (Taxable) - FRSB 2020 (T) - Operational Guidelines Please refer to the Government of India Notification No.F.No.4(10)-B(W&M)/2020 dated June 26, 2020 read with RBI circular IDMD.CDD.No.3145/13.01.299/ 2019-20 dated June 26, 2020 on FRSB 2020 (T). As you are aware, the bonds issued under this Scheme a

Floating Rate Savings Bonds, 2020 (Taxable)- FRSB 2020 (T) - Operational Guidelines (Updated on June 27, 2022)

Floating Rate Savings Bonds 2020 (Taxable) (Updated on June 27, 2022)

RBI/2019-2020/261 IDMD.CDD.No.3145/13.01.299/2019-20 June 26, 2020 (Updated on June 27, 2022) (As per list attached)Dear Sir/Madam, Floating Rate Savings Bonds 2020 (Taxable) Government of India has decided to launch Floating Rate Savings Bonds 2020 (Taxable) scheme, with effect from July 01, 2020 in terms of GoI Notification F.No.4(10)-B(W&M)/2020 dated June 26, 2020. The terms and conditions of the issuance of the Bonds shall be as per the above GOI Notification

RBI/2019-2020/261 IDMD.CDD.No.3145/13.01.299/2019-20 June 26, 2020 (Updated on June 27, 2022) (As per list attached)Dear Sir/Madam, Floating Rate Savings Bonds 2020 (Taxable) Government of India has decided to launch Floating Rate Savings Bonds 2020 (Taxable) scheme, with effect from July 01, 2020 in terms of GoI Notification F.No.4(10)-B(W&M)/2020 dated June 26, 2020. The terms and conditions of the issuance of the Bonds shall be as per the above GOI Notification

Floating Rate Savings Bonds 2020 (Taxable) (Updated on June 27, 2022)