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Jul 02, 2012
Frauds – Classification and Reporting
RBI/2012-13/80 DBS.FrMC.BC.No.1/23.04.001/2012-13 July 02, 2012 The Chairmen & Chief Executive Officers of all Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs) and All India Select Financial Institutions Dear Sir, Frauds – Classification and Reporting Please refer to our letter DBS.FrMC.BC.No.1/23.04.001/2011-12 dated July 01, 2011 forwarding the Master Circular on 'Frauds – Classification and Reporting'. It may be noted that the Master Circular consolidates and update
RBI/2012-13/80 DBS.FrMC.BC.No.1/23.04.001/2012-13 July 02, 2012 The Chairmen & Chief Executive Officers of all Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs) and All India Select Financial Institutions Dear Sir, Frauds – Classification and Reporting Please refer to our letter DBS.FrMC.BC.No.1/23.04.001/2011-12 dated July 01, 2011 forwarding the Master Circular on 'Frauds – Classification and Reporting'. It may be noted that the Master Circular consolidates and update
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Jul 02, 2012
Master Circular on Appointment & Delisting of Brokers and Payment of Brokerage on Relief/Savings Bonds
RBI/2012-13/81 DGBA.CDD No. H – 8576 /13.01.299/2012-13 July 2, 2012 Ashadha 10, 1934 (S) The Chairman / Managing Director Head Office (Government Accounts Department) State Bank of India and Associates All Nationalized banks (Excluding Punjab and Sind Bank & Andhra Bank) Axis Bank Ltd./ICICI Bank Ltd./HDFC Bank Ltd./ Stock Holding Corporation of India Ltd. (SHCIL) Dear Sir/Madam, Master Circular on Appointment & Delisting of Brokers and Payment of Brokerage o
RBI/2012-13/81 DGBA.CDD No. H – 8576 /13.01.299/2012-13 July 2, 2012 Ashadha 10, 1934 (S) The Chairman / Managing Director Head Office (Government Accounts Department) State Bank of India and Associates All Nationalized banks (Excluding Punjab and Sind Bank & Andhra Bank) Axis Bank Ltd./ICICI Bank Ltd./HDFC Bank Ltd./ Stock Holding Corporation of India Ltd. (SHCIL) Dear Sir/Madam, Master Circular on Appointment & Delisting of Brokers and Payment of Brokerage o
Jul 02, 2012
Master Circular on Nomination facility in Relief/Savings bonds
RBI/2012-13/82 DGBA.CDD No. H –8574/13.01.299/2012-13 July 2, 2012 Ashadha 10, 1934 (S) The Chairman /Managing Director Head Office (Government Accounts Department) State Bank of India and Associates All Nationalized banks (Excluding Punjab and Sind Bank & Andhra Bank) Axis Bank Ltd./ICICI Bank Ltd./HDFC Bank Ltd./ Stock Holding Corporation of India Ltd.(SCHIL) Dear Sir/Madam, Master Circular on Nomination facility in Relief/Savings bonds Please refer to our Maste
RBI/2012-13/82 DGBA.CDD No. H –8574/13.01.299/2012-13 July 2, 2012 Ashadha 10, 1934 (S) The Chairman /Managing Director Head Office (Government Accounts Department) State Bank of India and Associates All Nationalized banks (Excluding Punjab and Sind Bank & Andhra Bank) Axis Bank Ltd./ICICI Bank Ltd./HDFC Bank Ltd./ Stock Holding Corporation of India Ltd.(SCHIL) Dear Sir/Madam, Master Circular on Nomination facility in Relief/Savings bonds Please refer to our Maste
Jul 02, 2012
Master Circular – Facility for Exchange of Notes and Coins
RBI/2012-13/83 DCM (NE) No.G-1/08.07.18/2012-13 July 02, 2012 The Chairman and Managing Director / The Chief Executive Officer All Banks Madam / Dear Sir Master Circular – Facility for Exchange of Notes and Coins Please refer to the Master Circular DCM (NE) No. G- 1 /08.07.18/2011-12 dated July 01, 2011 containing instructions on the facility for exchange of notes and coins. A revised version of Master Circular on the subject is annexed for your information and taking
RBI/2012-13/83 DCM (NE) No.G-1/08.07.18/2012-13 July 02, 2012 The Chairman and Managing Director / The Chief Executive Officer All Banks Madam / Dear Sir Master Circular – Facility for Exchange of Notes and Coins Please refer to the Master Circular DCM (NE) No. G- 1 /08.07.18/2011-12 dated July 01, 2011 containing instructions on the facility for exchange of notes and coins. A revised version of Master Circular on the subject is annexed for your information and taking
Jul 02, 2012
Master Circular– Regulatory Framework for Core Investment Companies (CICs)
RBI/2012-13/30 DNBS (PD) CC No.291/03.02.001/2012-13 July 2, 2012 All Core Investment Companies Dear Sir, Master Circular– Regulatory Framework for Core Investment Companies (CICs) 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 circular DNBS(PD)CC.No.197/03.10.001/2010-11 dated August 12, 2010 and Notification No. DNBS.(PD) 21
RBI/2012-13/30 DNBS (PD) CC No.291/03.02.001/2012-13 July 2, 2012 All Core Investment Companies Dear Sir, Master Circular– Regulatory Framework for Core Investment Companies (CICs) 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 circular DNBS(PD)CC.No.197/03.10.001/2010-11 dated August 12, 2010 and Notification No. DNBS.(PD) 21
Jul 02, 2012
Master Circular- Introduction of New Category of NBFCs - ‘Non Banking Financial Company-Micro Finance Institutions’ (NBFC-MFIs) - Directions
RBI/2012-13/31 DNBS.(PD)CC.No.293/03.10.38/2012-13 July 2, 2012 To, All NBFCs (excluding RNBCs) Dear Sir, Master Circular- Introduction of New Category of NBFCs - ‘Non Banking Financial Company-Micro Finance Institutions’ (NBFC-MFIs) - Directions 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 circular updated as on June 30, 2012
RBI/2012-13/31 DNBS.(PD)CC.No.293/03.10.38/2012-13 July 2, 2012 To, All NBFCs (excluding RNBCs) Dear Sir, Master Circular- Introduction of New Category of NBFCs - ‘Non Banking Financial Company-Micro Finance Institutions’ (NBFC-MFIs) - Directions 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 circular updated as on June 30, 2012
Jul 02, 2012
Master Circular - Returns to be submitted by NBFCs
RBI/2012-13/32 DNBS.PD.CC.No.282/03.10.042/2012-13 July 2, 2012 To, All NBFCs (Excluding RNBCs) Dear Sirs, Master Circular - Returns to be submitted by NBFCs In order to have all current instructions in one place, the Reserve Bank of India has issued master circulars to NBFCs on various subjects. It is advised that instructions on various returns to be submitted by NBFCs issued upto June 30, 2012, have been compiled herein. A consolidated list of all such instructions
RBI/2012-13/32 DNBS.PD.CC.No.282/03.10.042/2012-13 July 2, 2012 To, All NBFCs (Excluding RNBCs) Dear Sirs, Master Circular - Returns to be submitted by NBFCs In order to have all current instructions in one place, the Reserve Bank of India has issued master circulars to NBFCs on various subjects. It is advised that instructions on various returns to be submitted by NBFCs issued upto June 30, 2012, have been compiled herein. A consolidated list of all such instructions
Jul 02, 2012
Master Circulars- Miscellaneous Instructions to All Non-Banking Financial Companies
RBI/2012-13/33 DNBS(PD).CC.No.290/03.02.001/2012-13 July 2, 2012 To, All Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs) Dear Sir, Master Circulars- Miscellaneous Instructions to All Non-Banking Financial Companies In order to have all current instructions in one place, the Reserve Bank of India has issued master circulars to NBFCs on various subjects. It is advised that Miscellaneous Directions / Instructions issued upto June 30, 2012, which do not find a place in such maste
RBI/2012-13/33 DNBS(PD).CC.No.290/03.02.001/2012-13 July 2, 2012 To, All Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs) Dear Sir, Master Circulars- Miscellaneous Instructions to All Non-Banking Financial Companies In order to have all current instructions in one place, the Reserve Bank of India has issued master circulars to NBFCs on various subjects. It is advised that Miscellaneous Directions / Instructions issued upto June 30, 2012, which do not find a place in such maste
Jul 02, 2012
Master Circular on Establishment of Liaison / Branch / Project Offices in India by Foreign Entities
RBI/2012-13/7 Master Circular No. 7/2012-13 (Updated as on March 18, 2013) July 02, 2012 To, All Category - I Authorised Dealer banks Madam / Sir, Master Circular on Establishment of Liaison / Branch / Project Offices in India by Foreign Entities Establishment of Branch/Liaison/Project Offices in India is regulated in terms of Section 6(6) of Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 read with Notification No. FEMA 22/ 2000-RB dated May 3, 2000 as amended from time to tim
RBI/2012-13/7 Master Circular No. 7/2012-13 (Updated as on March 18, 2013) July 02, 2012 To, All Category - I Authorised Dealer banks Madam / Sir, Master Circular on Establishment of Liaison / Branch / Project Offices in India by Foreign Entities Establishment of Branch/Liaison/Project Offices in India is regulated in terms of Section 6(6) of Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 read with Notification No. FEMA 22/ 2000-RB dated May 3, 2000 as amended from time to tim
Jul 02, 2012
Master Circular on Compounding of Contraventions under FEMA, 1999 (Updated as on April 10, 2013)
RBI/2012-13/9 Master Circular No. 9/2012-13 (Updated as on April 10, 2013) July 2, 2012 To, All Authorised Dealer Category - I banks and Authorised Banks Madam / Sir, Master Circular on Compounding of Contraventions under FEMA, 1999 The compounding of contraventions under Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA), 1999 is a voluntary process by which an applicant can seek compounding of an admitted contravention of any provision of FEMA, 1999 under Section 13(1) of the F
RBI/2012-13/9 Master Circular No. 9/2012-13 (Updated as on April 10, 2013) July 2, 2012 To, All Authorised Dealer Category - I banks and Authorised Banks Madam / Sir, Master Circular on Compounding of Contraventions under FEMA, 1999 The compounding of contraventions under Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA), 1999 is a voluntary process by which an applicant can seek compounding of an admitted contravention of any provision of FEMA, 1999 under Section 13(1) of the F
Jul 02, 2012
Master Circular on Memorandum of Instructions governing money changing activities (Updated as on April 09, 2013)
RBI/2012-13/10 Master Circular No.10/2012-13 (Updated as on April 09, 2013) July 02, 2012 To, All Authorised Persons in Foreign Exchange Madam / Sir, Master Circular on Memorandum of Instructions governing money changing activities This Master Circular consolidates the existing instructions on the subject of “Memorandum of Instructions governing money changing activities” at one place. The list of underlying circulars/ notifications is set out in Appendix. 2. This Mas
RBI/2012-13/10 Master Circular No.10/2012-13 (Updated as on April 09, 2013) July 02, 2012 To, All Authorised Persons in Foreign Exchange Madam / Sir, Master Circular on Memorandum of Instructions governing money changing activities This Master Circular consolidates the existing instructions on the subject of “Memorandum of Instructions governing money changing activities” at one place. The list of underlying circulars/ notifications is set out in Appendix. 2. This Mas
Jul 02, 2012
Master Circular on Direct Investment by Residents in Joint Venture (JV)/Wholly Owned Subsidiary (WOS) Abroad
RBI/2012-13/11 Master Circular No. 11/2012-13 (Updated as on September 26, 2012) July 02, 2012 To, All Banks Authorised to Deal in Foreign Exchange Madam / Sir, Master Circular on Direct Investment by Residents in Joint Venture (JV)/ Wholly Owned Subsidiary (WOS) Abroad Direct investments by residents in Joint Venture (JV) and Wholly Owned Subsidiary (WOS) abroad are being allowed, in terms of clause (a) of sub-section (3) of section 6 of the Foreign Exchange Manageme
RBI/2012-13/11 Master Circular No. 11/2012-13 (Updated as on September 26, 2012) July 02, 2012 To, All Banks Authorised to Deal in Foreign Exchange Madam / Sir, Master Circular on Direct Investment by Residents in Joint Venture (JV)/ Wholly Owned Subsidiary (WOS) Abroad Direct investments by residents in Joint Venture (JV) and Wholly Owned Subsidiary (WOS) abroad are being allowed, in terms of clause (a) of sub-section (3) of section 6 of the Foreign Exchange Manageme
Jul 02, 2012
Master Circulars- Miscellaneous Instructions to NBFC- ND-SI
RBI/2012-13/26 DNBS (PD) CC No.289/03.10.001/2012-13 July 2, 2012 To All Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs) Dear Sir, Master Circulars- Miscellaneous Instructions to NBFC- ND-SI In order to have all current instructions in one place, the Reserve Bank of India has consolidated all the instructions issued during the year ended June 30, 2012. The circular seeks to consolidate all instructions issued exclusively to NBFC-ND-SI i.e. other than those which have been con
RBI/2012-13/26 DNBS (PD) CC No.289/03.10.001/2012-13 July 2, 2012 To All Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs) Dear Sir, Master Circulars- Miscellaneous Instructions to NBFC- ND-SI In order to have all current instructions in one place, the Reserve Bank of India has consolidated all the instructions issued during the year ended June 30, 2012. The circular seeks to consolidate all instructions issued exclusively to NBFC-ND-SI i.e. other than those which have been con
Jul 02, 2012
Master Circular - Fair Practices Code
RBI/2012-13/27 DNBS (PD) CC No.286/03.10.042/2012-13 July 2, 2012 To All Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs) and Residuary Non-Banking Companies (RNBCs) Dear Sir, Master Circular - Fair Practices Code In order to have all current instructions in one place, the Reserve Bank of India has consolidated all the instructions issued on the topic as at end of June 30, 2012. It may be noted that this Master Circular supersedes Master Circular issued vide CC No.232 dated Ju
RBI/2012-13/27 DNBS (PD) CC No.286/03.10.042/2012-13 July 2, 2012 To All Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs) and Residuary Non-Banking Companies (RNBCs) Dear Sir, Master Circular - Fair Practices Code In order to have all current instructions in one place, the Reserve Bank of India has consolidated all the instructions issued on the topic as at end of June 30, 2012. It may be noted that this Master Circular supersedes Master Circular issued vide CC No.232 dated Ju
Jul 02, 2012
Master Circular 2012 – Opening of Branch-Subsidiary-Joint Venture - Representative office or Undertaking Investment Abroad by NBFCs
RBI/2012-13/28 DNBS (PD) CC No.292/03.02.001/2012-13 July 2, 2012 To All Non-Banking Finance Companies Dear Sir, Master Circular 2012 – Opening of Branch-Subsidiary-Joint Venture- Representative office or Undertaking Investment Abroad by NBFCs 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 on captioned subject are reproduced below. The notific
RBI/2012-13/28 DNBS (PD) CC No.292/03.02.001/2012-13 July 2, 2012 To All Non-Banking Finance Companies Dear Sir, Master Circular 2012 – Opening of Branch-Subsidiary-Joint Venture- Representative office or Undertaking Investment Abroad by NBFCs 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 on captioned subject are reproduced below. The notific
Jul 02, 2012
Guidelines issued under Section 36(1)(a) of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 - Implementation of the provisions of Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010
RBI/2012-13/44 DBOD.AML.BC.No.12/14.08.001/ 2012-13 July 2, 2012 Ashadha 11, 1934 (Saka) The Chairmen/Chief Executive Officers of All Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs) Dear Sir, Guidelines issued under Section 36(1)(a) of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 - Implementation of the provisions of Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010 Please refer to our Master Circular DBOD.AML.BC No.1/14.08.001/2010–11 dated July 01, 2010 consolidating instructions/ guidel
RBI/2012-13/44 DBOD.AML.BC.No.12/14.08.001/ 2012-13 July 2, 2012 Ashadha 11, 1934 (Saka) The Chairmen/Chief Executive Officers of All Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs) Dear Sir, Guidelines issued under Section 36(1)(a) of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 - Implementation of the provisions of Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010 Please refer to our Master Circular DBOD.AML.BC No.1/14.08.001/2010–11 dated July 01, 2010 consolidating instructions/ guidel
Jul 02, 2012
Master Circular - Resource Raising Norms for Financial Institutions
RBI/2012-13/46 DBOD.No.FID.FIC.1/01.02.00/2012-13 July 2, 2012 The CEOs of the All-India Term Lending and Refinancing Institutions (Exim Bank, NABARD, NHB and SIDBI) Dear Sir, Master Circular - Resource Raising Norms for Financial Institutions Please refer to Master Circular DBOD.No.FID.FIC.1/01.02.00/2011-12 dated July 01, 2011 on the captioned subject. The enclosed Master Circular consolidates and updates all the instructions / guidelines on the subject up to June 3
RBI/2012-13/46 DBOD.No.FID.FIC.1/01.02.00/2012-13 July 2, 2012 The CEOs of the All-India Term Lending and Refinancing Institutions (Exim Bank, NABARD, NHB and SIDBI) Dear Sir, Master Circular - Resource Raising Norms for Financial Institutions Please refer to Master Circular DBOD.No.FID.FIC.1/01.02.00/2011-12 dated July 01, 2011 on the captioned subject. The enclosed Master Circular consolidates and updates all the instructions / guidelines on the subject up to June 3
Jul 02, 2012
Master Circular - Disclosure Norms for Financial Institutions
RBI/2012-13/47 DBOD.No.FID.FIC.2/01.02.00/2012-13 July 2, 2012 The CEOs of the All-India Term- lending and Refinancing Institutions (Exim Bank, NABARD, NHB and SIDBI) Dear Sir, Master Circular - Disclosure Norms for Financial Institutions Please refer to the Master Circular DBOD.No.FID.FIC.2/01.02.00/2011-12 dated July 01, 2011 on the above subject. The enclosed Master Circular consolidates and updates all the instructions / guidelines on the subject up to June 30, 20
RBI/2012-13/47 DBOD.No.FID.FIC.2/01.02.00/2012-13 July 2, 2012 The CEOs of the All-India Term- lending and Refinancing Institutions (Exim Bank, NABARD, NHB and SIDBI) Dear Sir, Master Circular - Disclosure Norms for Financial Institutions Please refer to the Master Circular DBOD.No.FID.FIC.2/01.02.00/2011-12 dated July 01, 2011 on the above subject. The enclosed Master Circular consolidates and updates all the instructions / guidelines on the subject up to June 30, 20
Jul 02, 2012
Master Circular - Prudential Norms for Classification, Valuation and Operation of Investment Portfolio by FIs
RBI/2012-13/48 DBOD.No.FID.FIC.3/01.02.00/2012-13 July 2, 2012 The CEOs of the All-India Term Lending and Refinancing Institutions (Exim Bank, NABARD, NHB and SIDBI) Dear Sir, Master Circular - Prudential Norms for Classification, Valuation and Operation of Investment Portfolio by FIs Please refer to Master Circular DBOD.No.FID.FIC.3/01.02.00/2011-12 dated July 01, 2011 on the captioned subject. The enclosed Master Circular consolidates and updates all the instruction
RBI/2012-13/48 DBOD.No.FID.FIC.3/01.02.00/2012-13 July 2, 2012 The CEOs of the All-India Term Lending and Refinancing Institutions (Exim Bank, NABARD, NHB and SIDBI) Dear Sir, Master Circular - Prudential Norms for Classification, Valuation and Operation of Investment Portfolio by FIs Please refer to Master Circular DBOD.No.FID.FIC.3/01.02.00/2011-12 dated July 01, 2011 on the captioned subject. The enclosed Master Circular consolidates and updates all the instruction
Jul 02, 2012
Master Circular – Know Your Customer (KYC) Guidelines – Anti Money Laundering Standards (AML) -Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 - Obligations of NBFCs in terms of Rules notified thereunder
RBI/2012-13/34 DNBS (PD) CC No.285 /03.10.42/2012-13 July 2, 2012 To All Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs), Miscellaneous Non-Banking Companies (MNBCs), and Residuary Non-Banking Companies (RNBCs) Dear Sir, Master Circular – 'Know Your Customer' (KYC) Guidelines – Anti Money Laundering Standards (AML) -'Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 - Obligations of NBFCs in terms of Rules notified thereunder’ As you are aware, in order to have all current instruction
RBI/2012-13/34 DNBS (PD) CC No.285 /03.10.42/2012-13 July 2, 2012 To All Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs), Miscellaneous Non-Banking Companies (MNBCs), and Residuary Non-Banking Companies (RNBCs) Dear Sir, Master Circular – 'Know Your Customer' (KYC) Guidelines – Anti Money Laundering Standards (AML) -'Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 - Obligations of NBFCs in terms of Rules notified thereunder’ As you are aware, in order to have all current instruction
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