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Mar 17, 2016
Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana
RBI/2015-16/341 FIDD.No.FSD.BC.20/05.10.007/2015-16 March 17, 2016 The Chairman/Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer All Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding Regional Rural Banks) Madam / Dear Sir, Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana As you are aware, Government of India has recently approved Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) which would replace the existing schemes of National Agricultural Insurance Scheme (NAIS) & Modified National Agricultural Insuran
RBI/2015-16/341 FIDD.No.FSD.BC.20/05.10.007/2015-16 March 17, 2016 The Chairman/Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer All Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding Regional Rural Banks) Madam / Dear Sir, Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana As you are aware, Government of India has recently approved Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) which would replace the existing schemes of National Agricultural Insurance Scheme (NAIS) & Modified National Agricultural Insuran
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Jan 21, 2016
National Rural Livelihoods Mission (NRLM) - Aajeevika - Interest Subvention Scheme
RBI/2015-16/296 FIDD. GSSD. CO. BC .No. 19/09.01.03/2015-16 January 21, 2016 The Chairman / Managing Director All Public Sector BanksDear Sir / Madam, National Rural Livelihoods Mission (NRLM) – Aajeevika - Interest Subvention Scheme Please refer to our circular FIDD.GSSD.CO.BC.NO.45/09.01.03/2014-15 dated December 09, 2014 on interest subvention scheme under National Rural Livelihoods Mission (NRLM). 2. The revised guidelines for the year 2015-16 on Interest Subventi
RBI/2015-16/296 FIDD. GSSD. CO. BC .No. 19/09.01.03/2015-16 January 21, 2016 The Chairman / Managing Director All Public Sector BanksDear Sir / Madam, National Rural Livelihoods Mission (NRLM) – Aajeevika - Interest Subvention Scheme Please refer to our circular FIDD.GSSD.CO.BC.NO.45/09.01.03/2014-15 dated December 09, 2014 on interest subvention scheme under National Rural Livelihoods Mission (NRLM). 2. The revised guidelines for the year 2015-16 on Interest Subventi
Jan 14, 2016
Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) Scheme - Seeding of Aadhaar in Bank Accounts - Clarification
RBI/2015-16/289 FIDD.CO.LBS.BC. No.17/02.01.001/2015-16 January 14, 2016 The Chairman and Managing Director Scheduled Commercial Banks including RRBs Dear Sir/Madam, Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) Scheme – Seeding of Aadhaar in Bank Accounts – Clarification Please refer to circular RPCD.CO.LBS.BC.No.11/02.01.001/2013-14 dated July 9, 2013 regarding the use of Aadhaar to facilitate delivery of social welfare benefits by direct credit to the bank accounts of beneficiarie
RBI/2015-16/289 FIDD.CO.LBS.BC. No.17/02.01.001/2015-16 January 14, 2016 The Chairman and Managing Director Scheduled Commercial Banks including RRBs Dear Sir/Madam, Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) Scheme – Seeding of Aadhaar in Bank Accounts – Clarification Please refer to circular RPCD.CO.LBS.BC.No.11/02.01.001/2013-14 dated July 9, 2013 regarding the use of Aadhaar to facilitate delivery of social welfare benefits by direct credit to the bank accounts of beneficiarie
Jan 14, 2016
Financial Literacy Centres (FLCs) - Revised Guidelines
RBI/2015-16/286 FIDD.FLC.BC.No.18/12.01.018/2015-16 January 14, 2016 To Chairman/MD & CEO Scheduled Commercial Banks(Including RRBs) Dear Sir/Madam, Financial Literacy Centres (FLCs) – Revised Guidelines Please refer to our circulars RPCD.FLC.No.12452/12.01.018/2011-12 dated June 6, 2012 and RPCD.FLC.No.7641/12.01.018/ 2012-13 dated January 31, 2013 issuing operational guidelines for conduct of financial literacy camps by FLCs and rural branches of banks. Subseque
RBI/2015-16/286 FIDD.FLC.BC.No.18/12.01.018/2015-16 January 14, 2016 To Chairman/MD & CEO Scheduled Commercial Banks(Including RRBs) Dear Sir/Madam, Financial Literacy Centres (FLCs) – Revised Guidelines Please refer to our circulars RPCD.FLC.No.12452/12.01.018/2011-12 dated June 6, 2012 and RPCD.FLC.No.7641/12.01.018/ 2012-13 dated January 31, 2013 issuing operational guidelines for conduct of financial literacy camps by FLCs and rural branches of banks. Subseque
Dec 31, 2015
Roadmap for opening brick and mortar branches in villages with population more than 5000 without a bank branch of a scheduled commercial bank
RBI/2015-16/277 FIDD.CO.LBS.BC.No. 82 /02.01.001/2015-16 December 31, 2015 The Chairman and Managing Director SLBC Convenor Banks Dear Sir/Madam, Roadmap for opening brick and mortar branches in villages with population more than 5000 without a bank branch of a scheduled commercial bank You are aware that SLBC Convenor banks were advised vide circular RPCD.CO.LBS.BC. No. 86/02.01.001/2011-12 dated June 19, 2012 to prepare a roadmap to provide banking services in all u
RBI/2015-16/277 FIDD.CO.LBS.BC.No. 82 /02.01.001/2015-16 December 31, 2015 The Chairman and Managing Director SLBC Convenor Banks Dear Sir/Madam, Roadmap for opening brick and mortar branches in villages with population more than 5000 without a bank branch of a scheduled commercial bank You are aware that SLBC Convenor banks were advised vide circular RPCD.CO.LBS.BC. No. 86/02.01.001/2011-12 dated June 19, 2012 to prepare a roadmap to provide banking services in all u
Dec 03, 2015
Regional Rural Banks - Priority Sector Lending - Targets and Classification
RBI/2015-16/257 FIDD.CO.Plan.BC.No.14/04.09.01/2015-16 December 3, 2015 The Chairman All Regional Rural Banks Dear Sir/Madam, Regional Rural Banks - Priority Sector Lending – Targets and Classification During the last decade, Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) have undergone significant structural and operational changes, be it two-phased amalgamation, implementation of CBS platform or recapitalization, inter alia. Considering the growing significance of RRBs in pursuit of f
RBI/2015-16/257 FIDD.CO.Plan.BC.No.14/04.09.01/2015-16 December 3, 2015 The Chairman All Regional Rural Banks Dear Sir/Madam, Regional Rural Banks - Priority Sector Lending – Targets and Classification During the last decade, Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) have undergone significant structural and operational changes, be it two-phased amalgamation, implementation of CBS platform or recapitalization, inter alia. Considering the growing significance of RRBs in pursuit of f
Nov 19, 2015
Priority Sector Lending - Targets and Classification
RBI/2015-16/241 FIDD.CO.Plan.BC. 13/04.09.01/2015-16 November 18, 2015 The Chairman/ Managing Director Chief Executive Officer [All Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding Regional Rural Banks)] Dear Sir/ Madam, Priority Sector Lending – Targets and ClassificationIt was communicated vide our Circular No. FIDD.CO.Plan.BC.08/04.09.01/2015-16 dated July 16, 2015 on the captioned subject, that the system-wide average of the last three years achievement with regard to overal
RBI/2015-16/241 FIDD.CO.Plan.BC. 13/04.09.01/2015-16 November 18, 2015 The Chairman/ Managing Director Chief Executive Officer [All Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding Regional Rural Banks)] Dear Sir/ Madam, Priority Sector Lending – Targets and ClassificationIt was communicated vide our Circular No. FIDD.CO.Plan.BC.08/04.09.01/2015-16 dated July 16, 2015 on the captioned subject, that the system-wide average of the last three years achievement with regard to overal
Aug 27, 2015
Streamlining flow of credit to Micro and Small Enterprises (MSEs) for facilitating timely and adequate credit flow during their ‘Life Cycle’
RBI/2015-16/160 FIDD.MSME & NFS.BC.No.60/06.02.31/2015-16 August 27, 2015 All Scheduled Commercial Banks (Excluding Regional Rural Banks) Dear Sir / Madam, Streamlining flow of credit to Micro and Small Enterprises (MSEs) for facilitating timely and adequate credit flow during their ‘Life Cycle’ Micro and small units are more prone to facing financial difficulties during their Life Cycle than large enterprises / corporates when the business conditions turn adverse
RBI/2015-16/160 FIDD.MSME & NFS.BC.No.60/06.02.31/2015-16 August 27, 2015 All Scheduled Commercial Banks (Excluding Regional Rural Banks) Dear Sir / Madam, Streamlining flow of credit to Micro and Small Enterprises (MSEs) for facilitating timely and adequate credit flow during their ‘Life Cycle’ Micro and small units are more prone to facing financial difficulties during their Life Cycle than large enterprises / corporates when the business conditions turn adverse
Aug 13, 2015
Union Budget - 2015-16 Interest Subvention Scheme
RBI/2015-16/152 FIDD.No.FSD.BC.59/05.04.02/2015-16 August 13, 2015 The Chairman / Managing Director All Public & Private Sector Scheduled Commercial Banks Dear Sir/Madam Union Budget - 2015-16 Interest Subvention Scheme Please refer to our letter FIDD CO.FSD.No.10740/05.04.02/2014-15 dated June 17, 2015 conveying extension of Interest Subvention Scheme upto July 31, 2015. In this regard, it is advised that Government of India has approved the implementation of the
RBI/2015-16/152 FIDD.No.FSD.BC.59/05.04.02/2015-16 August 13, 2015 The Chairman / Managing Director All Public & Private Sector Scheduled Commercial Banks Dear Sir/Madam Union Budget - 2015-16 Interest Subvention Scheme Please refer to our letter FIDD CO.FSD.No.10740/05.04.02/2014-15 dated June 17, 2015 conveying extension of Interest Subvention Scheme upto July 31, 2015. In this regard, it is advised that Government of India has approved the implementation of the
Jul 16, 2015
Priority Sector Lending - Targets and Classification
RBI/2015-16/132 FIDD.CO.Plan.BC.08/04.09.01/2015-16 July 16, 2015 The Chairman/ Managing Director Chief Executive Officer [All Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding Regional Rural Banks)] Dear Sir/ Madam, Priority Sector Lending – Targets and ClassificationPlease refer to our Master Circular No. FIDD.CO.Plan.BC.04/04.09.01/2015-16 dated July 1, 2015 on the above subject. 2. The target for direct lending by banks to agriculture under Priority Sector Norms has aimed to
RBI/2015-16/132 FIDD.CO.Plan.BC.08/04.09.01/2015-16 July 16, 2015 The Chairman/ Managing Director Chief Executive Officer [All Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding Regional Rural Banks)] Dear Sir/ Madam, Priority Sector Lending – Targets and ClassificationPlease refer to our Master Circular No. FIDD.CO.Plan.BC.04/04.09.01/2015-16 dated July 1, 2015 on the above subject. 2. The target for direct lending by banks to agriculture under Priority Sector Norms has aimed to
Jun 11, 2015
Priority Sector Lending - Revised Reporting System
RBI/2014-15/639 FIDD.CO.Plan.BC.No.58/04.09.001/2014-15 June 11, 2015 The Chairman / Managing Director /Chief Executive Officer[All scheduled commercial banks(excluding regional rural banks)] Madam/Dear Sir, Priority Sector Lending - Revised Reporting System As you are aware, priority sector guidelines have been revised vide circular FIDD.CO.Plan.BC.54/04.09.01/2014-15 dated April 23, 2015, wherein it was advised that separate guidelines relating to priority sector da
RBI/2014-15/639 FIDD.CO.Plan.BC.No.58/04.09.001/2014-15 June 11, 2015 The Chairman / Managing Director /Chief Executive Officer[All scheduled commercial banks(excluding regional rural banks)] Madam/Dear Sir, Priority Sector Lending - Revised Reporting System As you are aware, priority sector guidelines have been revised vide circular FIDD.CO.Plan.BC.54/04.09.01/2014-15 dated April 23, 2015, wherein it was advised that separate guidelines relating to priority sector da
May 28, 2015
National Urban Livelihoods Mission (NULM ) - Reporting Format
RBI/2014-15/613 FIDD.CO.GSSD.BC.No.57/09.16.003/2014 - 15 May 28, 2015 The Chairman / Managing Director All Scheduled Commercial Banks Dear Sir, National Urban Livelihoods Mission (NULM ) - Reporting Format Please refer to our Circular RPCD.CO.GSSD.BC.No.26/09.16.03/2014-15 dated August 14, 2014 on Self Employment Programme (SEP) under National Urban Livelihoods Mission (NULM). 2. In order to monitor progress of the targets vis a vis achievement under NULM, Banks are
RBI/2014-15/613 FIDD.CO.GSSD.BC.No.57/09.16.003/2014 - 15 May 28, 2015 The Chairman / Managing Director All Scheduled Commercial Banks Dear Sir, National Urban Livelihoods Mission (NULM ) - Reporting Format Please refer to our Circular RPCD.CO.GSSD.BC.No.26/09.16.03/2014-15 dated August 14, 2014 on Self Employment Programme (SEP) under National Urban Livelihoods Mission (NULM). 2. In order to monitor progress of the targets vis a vis achievement under NULM, Banks are
May 21, 2015
SHG-Bank Linkage Programme - Revision of progress reports
RBI/2014-15/607 FIDD.FID.BC.No.56/12.01.033/2014-15 May 21, 2015 The Chairman / Managing Director Chief Executive Officer All Scheduled Commercial Banks (Excluding RRBs) Dear Sir / Madam, SHG-Bank Linkage Programme – Revision of progress reports In terms of our Circular RPCD.CO.MFFI.BC.No.103/12.01.01/2006-07 dated June 20, 2007 on Microfinance – Submission of progress report and Master Circular RPCD.FID.BC.No.06/12.01.033/2014-15 dated July 01, 2014 on SHG Bank Linka
RBI/2014-15/607 FIDD.FID.BC.No.56/12.01.033/2014-15 May 21, 2015 The Chairman / Managing Director Chief Executive Officer All Scheduled Commercial Banks (Excluding RRBs) Dear Sir / Madam, SHG-Bank Linkage Programme – Revision of progress reports In terms of our Circular RPCD.CO.MFFI.BC.No.103/12.01.01/2006-07 dated June 20, 2007 on Microfinance – Submission of progress report and Master Circular RPCD.FID.BC.No.06/12.01.033/2014-15 dated July 01, 2014 on SHG Bank Linka
Apr 23, 2015
Priority Sector Lending-Targets and Classification
RBI/2014-15/573 FIDD.CO.Plan.BC.54/04.09.01/2014-15 April 23, 2015 The Chairman / Managing Director/ Chief Executive Officer [All Scheduled Commercial Banks, (excluding Regional Rural Banks)] Dear Sir/ Madam, PRIORITY SECTOR LENDING-TARGETS AND CLASSIFICATION An Internal Working Group (IWG) was set up in July 2014 to revisit the existing priority sector lending guidelines. The report of the IWG was placed in the public domain inviting comments. The recommendations of
RBI/2014-15/573 FIDD.CO.Plan.BC.54/04.09.01/2014-15 April 23, 2015 The Chairman / Managing Director/ Chief Executive Officer [All Scheduled Commercial Banks, (excluding Regional Rural Banks)] Dear Sir/ Madam, PRIORITY SECTOR LENDING-TARGETS AND CLASSIFICATION An Internal Working Group (IWG) was set up in July 2014 to revisit the existing priority sector lending guidelines. The report of the IWG was placed in the public domain inviting comments. The recommendations of
Apr 16, 2015
Union Budget - 2015-16 Interest Subvention Scheme
RBI/2014-15/557FIDD.No.FSD.BC.53/05.04.02/2014-15 April 16, 2015 The Chairman / Managing Director All Public & Private Sector Scheduled Commercial Banks Dear Sir / Madam Union Budget – 2015-16 Interest Subvention Scheme Please refer to our Circular FIDD. No. FSD.BC. 48/05.04.02/2014-15 dated January 21, 2015 on Interest Subvention Scheme for Short-term Crop Loans for the year 2014-15. As regards the Scheme for the year 2015-16, Government of India (GoI) has advise
RBI/2014-15/557FIDD.No.FSD.BC.53/05.04.02/2014-15 April 16, 2015 The Chairman / Managing Director All Public & Private Sector Scheduled Commercial Banks Dear Sir / Madam Union Budget – 2015-16 Interest Subvention Scheme Please refer to our Circular FIDD. No. FSD.BC. 48/05.04.02/2014-15 dated January 21, 2015 on Interest Subvention Scheme for Short-term Crop Loans for the year 2014-15. As regards the Scheme for the year 2015-16, Government of India (GoI) has advise
Mar 25, 2015
Guidelines for Relief Measures by Banks in Areas Affected by Natural Calamities
RBI/2014-15/512 FIDD.No.FSD.BC.52/05.10.001/2014-15 March 25, 2015 The Chairman/Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer All scheduled commercial banks (excluding Regional Rural Banks) Madam / Dear Sir, GUIDELINES FOR RELIEF MEASURES BY BANKS IN AREAS AFFECTED BY NATURAL CALAMITIES Please refer to our ‘Master Circular RPCD.No.FSD.BC.07/05.04.02/2014-15 dated July 1, 2014’ on the above subject. The guidelines contained in the above circular have been revisited taking
RBI/2014-15/512 FIDD.No.FSD.BC.52/05.10.001/2014-15 March 25, 2015 The Chairman/Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer All scheduled commercial banks (excluding Regional Rural Banks) Madam / Dear Sir, GUIDELINES FOR RELIEF MEASURES BY BANKS IN AREAS AFFECTED BY NATURAL CALAMITIES Please refer to our ‘Master Circular RPCD.No.FSD.BC.07/05.04.02/2014-15 dated July 1, 2014’ on the above subject. The guidelines contained in the above circular have been revisited taking
Mar 13, 2015
Priority Sector Lending - Persons with Disabilities (PwD) - Inclusion under Weaker Sections
RBI/2014-15/499 FIDD.CO.Plan.BC.51/04.09.01/2014-15 March 13, 2015 The Chairman / Managing Director/ Chief Executive Officer [All Scheduled Commercial Banks, (excluding Regional Rural Banks)] Dear Sir/Madam, Priority Sector Lending - Persons with Disabilities (PwD) – Inclusion under Weaker Sections Please refer to Paragraph IV of our Master Circular RPCD.CO.Plan.BC 10/04.09.01/2014-15 dated July 1, 2014 on Priority Sector Lending-Targets and Classification. 2. It has
RBI/2014-15/499 FIDD.CO.Plan.BC.51/04.09.01/2014-15 March 13, 2015 The Chairman / Managing Director/ Chief Executive Officer [All Scheduled Commercial Banks, (excluding Regional Rural Banks)] Dear Sir/Madam, Priority Sector Lending - Persons with Disabilities (PwD) – Inclusion under Weaker Sections Please refer to Paragraph IV of our Master Circular RPCD.CO.Plan.BC 10/04.09.01/2014-15 dated July 1, 2014 on Priority Sector Lending-Targets and Classification. 2. It has
Feb 25, 2015
Priority Sector Lending- Targets and Classification -Overdraft in PMJDY accounts
RBI/2014-15/477FIDD.CO.Plan.BC 50 /04.09.01/2014-15 February 25, 2015 The Chairman/ Managing Director/ Chief Executive Officer[All scheduled commercial banks(excluding Regional Rural Banks)] Dear Sir, Priority Sector Lending- Targets and Classification –Overdraft in PMJDY accounts Please refer to our Master Circular RPCD.CO.Plan.BC 10/04.09.01/2014-15 dated July 01, 2014 on Priority Sector Lending- Targets and Classification. 2. It has been decided that overdrafts ext
RBI/2014-15/477FIDD.CO.Plan.BC 50 /04.09.01/2014-15 February 25, 2015 The Chairman/ Managing Director/ Chief Executive Officer[All scheduled commercial banks(excluding Regional Rural Banks)] Dear Sir, Priority Sector Lending- Targets and Classification –Overdraft in PMJDY accounts Please refer to our Master Circular RPCD.CO.Plan.BC 10/04.09.01/2014-15 dated July 01, 2014 on Priority Sector Lending- Targets and Classification. 2. It has been decided that overdrafts ext
Jan 28, 2015
Dispensing with ‘No Due Certificate’ for lending by banks
RBI/2014-15/430 FIDD.CO.LBS.BC.No.49/02.01.001/2014-15 January 28, 2015 The Chairmen & Managing Directors All Scheduled Commercial Banks (including RRBs) Dear Sir/Madam, Dispensing with ‘No Due Certificate’ for lending by banks Please refer to our circular RPCD.LBS (SAA).BC.No.62/08.01.00/2004-05 dated December 8, 2004 on Relaxation in Service Area norms. Further, in terms of circular RPCD.PLFS.BC.No.85/05.04.02/2006-07 dated April 30, 2007 on ‘Simplification of t
RBI/2014-15/430 FIDD.CO.LBS.BC.No.49/02.01.001/2014-15 January 28, 2015 The Chairmen & Managing Directors All Scheduled Commercial Banks (including RRBs) Dear Sir/Madam, Dispensing with ‘No Due Certificate’ for lending by banks Please refer to our circular RPCD.LBS (SAA).BC.No.62/08.01.00/2004-05 dated December 8, 2004 on Relaxation in Service Area norms. Further, in terms of circular RPCD.PLFS.BC.No.85/05.04.02/2006-07 dated April 30, 2007 on ‘Simplification of t
Jan 21, 2015
Union Budget - 2014-15 Interest Subvention Scheme
RBI/2014-15/417 FIDD.No.FSD.BC.48/05.04.02/2014-15 January 21, 2015 To, The Chairman / Managing Director All Public & Private Sector Scheduled Commercial Banks Dear Sir/Madam Union Budget - 2014-15 Interest Subvention Scheme As directed by the Government of India and in pursuance of the budget announcement made by the Finance Minister relating to the Interest Subvention Scheme 2014-15, Interest subvention of 2 % p.a. will be made available to Public Sector Banks (
RBI/2014-15/417 FIDD.No.FSD.BC.48/05.04.02/2014-15 January 21, 2015 To, The Chairman / Managing Director All Public & Private Sector Scheduled Commercial Banks Dear Sir/Madam Union Budget - 2014-15 Interest Subvention Scheme As directed by the Government of India and in pursuance of the budget announcement made by the Finance Minister relating to the Interest Subvention Scheme 2014-15, Interest subvention of 2 % p.a. will be made available to Public Sector Banks (
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