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Jan 20, 2012
Master Circular on External Commercial Borrowings and Trade Credits
RBI/2011-12/356 Master Circular No.09 /2011-12 (Updated as on January 20, 2012) July 01, 2011 To, All Category – I Authorised Dealer Banks Madam / Sir, Master Circular on External Commercial Borrowings and Trade Credits External Commercial Borrowings and Trade Credits availed of by residents are governed by clause (d) of sub-section 3 of section 6 of the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 read with Notification No. FEMA 3/ 2000-RB viz. Foreign Exchange Management (
RBI/2011-12/356 Master Circular No.09 /2011-12 (Updated as on January 20, 2012) July 01, 2011 To, All Category – I Authorised Dealer Banks Madam / Sir, Master Circular on External Commercial Borrowings and Trade Credits External Commercial Borrowings and Trade Credits availed of by residents are governed by clause (d) of sub-section 3 of section 6 of the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 read with Notification No. FEMA 3/ 2000-RB viz. Foreign Exchange Management (
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Jul 01, 2011
Master Circular on Import of Goods and Services
RBI 2011-12/7 Master Circular No. 7/2011-12 July 01, 2011 To, All Category – I Authorised Dealer Banks Madam / Sir, Master Circular on Import of Goods and Services Import of Goods and Services into India is being allowed in terms of Section 5 of the Foreign Exchange Management Act 1999 (42 of 1999), read with Notification No. G.S.R. 381(E) dated May 3, 2000 viz. Foreign Exchange Management (Current Account) Rules, 2000 as amended from time to time. 2. This Master Circ
RBI 2011-12/7 Master Circular No. 7/2011-12 July 01, 2011 To, All Category – I Authorised Dealer Banks Madam / Sir, Master Circular on Import of Goods and Services Import of Goods and Services into India is being allowed in terms of Section 5 of the Foreign Exchange Management Act 1999 (42 of 1999), read with Notification No. G.S.R. 381(E) dated May 3, 2000 viz. Foreign Exchange Management (Current Account) Rules, 2000 as amended from time to time. 2. This Master Circ
Jul 01, 2011
Master Circular on Direct Investment by Residents in Joint Venture (JV) / Wholly Owned Subsidiary (WOS) Abroad
RBI/2011-12/11 Master Circular No.11/2011-12 (Updated as on May 23, 2012) July 1, 2011 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 Management Act
RBI/2011-12/11 Master Circular No.11/2011-12 (Updated as on May 23, 2012) July 1, 2011 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 Management Act
Jul 01, 2011
Master Circular on Establishment of Liaison / Branch / Project Offices in India by Foreign Entities
RBI/2011-12/3 Master Circular No.03/2011-12 (Updated as on January 30, 2012) July 01, 2011 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
RBI/2011-12/3 Master Circular No.03/2011-12 (Updated as on January 30, 2012) July 01, 2011 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
Jul 01, 2011
Master Circular on Export of Goods and Services
RBI/2011-12/10 Master Circular No.10/2011-12 (Updated as on February 9, 2012) July 01, 2011 To, All Category – I Authorised Dealer Banks Madam / Sir, Master Circular on Export of Goods and Services Export of Goods and Services from India is allowed in terms of clause (a) of sub-section (1) and sub-section (3) of Section 7 of the Foreign Exchange Management Act 1999 (42 of 1999), read with Notification No. G.S.R. 381(E) dated May 3, 2000 viz. Foreign Exchange Managemen
RBI/2011-12/10 Master Circular No.10/2011-12 (Updated as on February 9, 2012) July 01, 2011 To, All Category – I Authorised Dealer Banks Madam / Sir, Master Circular on Export of Goods and Services Export of Goods and Services from India is allowed in terms of clause (a) of sub-section (1) and sub-section (3) of Section 7 of the Foreign Exchange Management Act 1999 (42 of 1999), read with Notification No. G.S.R. 381(E) dated May 3, 2000 viz. Foreign Exchange Managemen
Jul 01, 2011
Master Circular on Miscellaneous Remittances from India - Facilities for Residents (Updated as on June 13, 2012)
RBI/2011-12/1 Master Circular No.01/2011-12 (Updated as on June 13, 2012) July 1, 2011 To, All Authorised Persons in Foreign Exchange Madam / Sir, Master Circular on Miscellaneous Remittances from India – Facilities for Residents Miscellaneous remittance facilities for residents are allowed in terms of section 5 of the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999, read with Government of India Notification No. G.S.R 381(E) dated May 3, 2000, as amended from time to time. 2.
RBI/2011-12/1 Master Circular No.01/2011-12 (Updated as on June 13, 2012) July 1, 2011 To, All Authorised Persons in Foreign Exchange Madam / Sir, Master Circular on Miscellaneous Remittances from India – Facilities for Residents Miscellaneous remittance facilities for residents are allowed in terms of section 5 of the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999, read with Government of India Notification No. G.S.R 381(E) dated May 3, 2000, as amended from time to time. 2.
Jul 01, 2011
Master Circular on Remittance Facilities for Non-Resident Indians / Persons of Indian Origin / Foreign Nationals
RBI/2011-12/2 Master Circular No.02/2011-12 (Updated as on January 30, 2012) July 01, 2011 To, All Authorised Dealer Category – I banks and Authorised banks Madam / Sir, Master Circular on Remittance Facilities for Non-Resident Indians / Persons of Indian Origin / Foreign Nationals Remittance facilities for Non-Residents /Persons of Indian Origin /Foreign Nationals are being governed by sub-section (1) and (2) of section 6 of the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999
RBI/2011-12/2 Master Circular No.02/2011-12 (Updated as on January 30, 2012) July 01, 2011 To, All Authorised Dealer Category – I banks and Authorised banks Madam / Sir, Master Circular on Remittance Facilities for Non-Resident Indians / Persons of Indian Origin / Foreign Nationals Remittance facilities for Non-Residents /Persons of Indian Origin /Foreign Nationals are being governed by sub-section (1) and (2) of section 6 of the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999
Jul 01, 2011
Master Circular on Acquisition and Transfer of Immovable Property in India by NRIs/PIOs/Foreign Nationals of Non- Indian Origin (Updated as on May 02, 2012)
RBI/2011-12/4 Master Circular No.04/2011-12 July 1, 2011 To, All Category - I Authorised Dealer banks Madam / Sir, Master Circular on Acquisition and Transfer of Immovable Property in India by NRIs/PIOs/Foreign Nationals of Non-Indian Origin Acquisition and transfer of immovable property in India by NRIs / PIOs / Foreign Nationals of Non-Indian Origin is regulated in terms of Sub-sections (3), (4) and (5) of Section 6 of the @@NBSP@@Foreign Exchange Management Act, 19
RBI/2011-12/4 Master Circular No.04/2011-12 July 1, 2011 To, All Category - I Authorised Dealer banks Madam / Sir, Master Circular on Acquisition and Transfer of Immovable Property in India by NRIs/PIOs/Foreign Nationals of Non-Indian Origin Acquisition and transfer of immovable property in India by NRIs / PIOs / Foreign Nationals of Non-Indian Origin is regulated in terms of Sub-sections (3), (4) and (5) of Section 6 of the @@NBSP@@Foreign Exchange Management Act, 19
Jul 01, 2011
Master Circular on Memorandum of Instructions for Opening and Maintenance of Rupee/ Foreign Currency Vostro Accounts of Non-resident Exchange Houses
RBI/2011-12/5 Master Circular No.5/2011-12 (Updated as on January 31, 2012) July 01, 2011 To, All Authorised Dealer Category-I Banks Madam / Sir, Master Circular on Memorandum of Instructions for Opening and Maintenance of Rupee/ Foreign Currency Vostro Accounts of Non-resident Exchange Houses This Master Circular consolidates the existing instructions on the subject of “Memorandum of Instructions for Opening and Maintenance of Rupee/ Foreign Currency Vostro Accounts
RBI/2011-12/5 Master Circular No.5/2011-12 (Updated as on January 31, 2012) July 01, 2011 To, All Authorised Dealer Category-I Banks Madam / Sir, Master Circular on Memorandum of Instructions for Opening and Maintenance of Rupee/ Foreign Currency Vostro Accounts of Non-resident Exchange Houses This Master Circular consolidates the existing instructions on the subject of “Memorandum of Instructions for Opening and Maintenance of Rupee/ Foreign Currency Vostro Accounts
Jul 01, 2011
Master Circular on Non-Resident Ordinary Rupee (NRO) Account
RBI/2011-12/6 Master Circular No.6/2011-12 (Updated as on May 29, 2012) July 01, 2011 To, All Authorised Dealer Category – I banks and Authorised banks Madam / Sir, Master Circular on Non-Resident Ordinary Rupee (NRO) Account The acceptance of deposits by an Authorised Dealer / Authorised bank from persons resident outside India are regulated by the provisions of sub-sections (1) and (2) of section 6 of the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 read with FEMA Notifica
RBI/2011-12/6 Master Circular No.6/2011-12 (Updated as on May 29, 2012) July 01, 2011 To, All Authorised Dealer Category – I banks and Authorised banks Madam / Sir, Master Circular on Non-Resident Ordinary Rupee (NRO) Account The acceptance of deposits by an Authorised Dealer / Authorised bank from persons resident outside India are regulated by the provisions of sub-sections (1) and (2) of section 6 of the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 read with FEMA Notifica
Jul 01, 2011
Master Circular on Compounding of Contraventions under FEMA, 1999
RBI/2011-12/8 Master Circular No.8 /2011-12 July 01, 2011 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@@NBSP@@ by which an applicant can seek compounding of an admitted contravention of any provision of FEMA, 1999 under Section 13(1) of the FEMA, 1999. 2. This Mas
RBI/2011-12/8 Master Circular No.8 /2011-12 July 01, 2011 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@@NBSP@@ by which an applicant can seek compounding of an admitted contravention of any provision of FEMA, 1999 under Section 13(1) of the FEMA, 1999. 2. This Mas
Jul 01, 2011
Master Circular on External Commercial Borrowings and Trade Credits
RBI/2011-12/ 9 Master Circular No.9 /2011-12 July 01, 2011 To, All Category – I Authorised Dealer Banks Madam / Sir, Master Circular on External Commercial Borrowings and Trade Credits External Commercial Borrowings and Trade Credits availed of by residents are governed by clause (d) of sub-section 3 of section 6 of the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 read with Notification No. FEMA 3/ 2000-RB viz. Foreign Exchange Management (Borrowing or Lending in Foreign Exc
RBI/2011-12/ 9 Master Circular No.9 /2011-12 July 01, 2011 To, All Category – I Authorised Dealer Banks Madam / Sir, Master Circular on External Commercial Borrowings and Trade Credits External Commercial Borrowings and Trade Credits availed of by residents are governed by clause (d) of sub-section 3 of section 6 of the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 read with Notification No. FEMA 3/ 2000-RB viz. Foreign Exchange Management (Borrowing or Lending in Foreign Exc
Jul 01, 2011
Master Circular on Risk Management and Inter-Bank Dealings
RBI/2011-12/12 Master Circular No. 12/2011-12 July 1,@@NBSP@@ 2011 To, @@NBSP@@@@NBSP@@@@NBSP@@@@NBSP@@@@NBSP@@@@NBSP@@@@NBSP@@@@NBSP@@ All Authorised Dealers - Category I Banks Madam / Sir, Master Circular on Risk Management and Inter-Bank Dealings Foreign Exchange Derivative Contracts, Overseas Commodity & Freight@@NBSP@@ Hedging, Rupee Accounts of Non-Resident Banks, Inter-Bank Foreign Exchange Dealings, etc. are governed by the provisions in Notification No. F
RBI/2011-12/12 Master Circular No. 12/2011-12 July 1,@@NBSP@@ 2011 To, @@NBSP@@@@NBSP@@@@NBSP@@@@NBSP@@@@NBSP@@@@NBSP@@@@NBSP@@@@NBSP@@ All Authorised Dealers - Category I Banks Madam / Sir, Master Circular on Risk Management and Inter-Bank Dealings Foreign Exchange Derivative Contracts, Overseas Commodity & Freight@@NBSP@@ Hedging, Rupee Accounts of Non-Resident Banks, Inter-Bank Foreign Exchange Dealings, etc. are governed by the provisions in Notification No. F
Jul 01, 2011
Master Circular on Memorandum of Instructions governing money changing activities
RBI/2011-12/13 Master Circular No.13/2011-12 July 1, 2011 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 Master Circular is being issued wit
RBI/2011-12/13 Master Circular No.13/2011-12 July 1, 2011 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 Master Circular is being issued wit
Jul 01, 2011
Master Circular on Money Transfer Service Scheme
RBI/2011-12/14 Master Circular No.14 /2011-12 (Updated as on March 22, 2012) July @@NBSP@@1, 2011 To All Authorised Persons, who are Indian Agents under the Money Transfer Service Scheme Madam / Sir, Master Circular on Money Transfer Service Scheme Money Transfer Service Scheme (MTSS) is a quick and easy way of transferring personal remittances from abroad to beneficiaries in India. Only inward personal remittances into India such as remittances towards family mainten
RBI/2011-12/14 Master Circular No.14 /2011-12 (Updated as on March 22, 2012) July @@NBSP@@1, 2011 To All Authorised Persons, who are Indian Agents under the Money Transfer Service Scheme Madam / Sir, Master Circular on Money Transfer Service Scheme Money Transfer Service Scheme (MTSS) is a quick and easy way of transferring personal remittances from abroad to beneficiaries in India. Only inward personal remittances into India such as remittances towards family mainten
Jul 01, 2011
Master Circular on Foreign Investment in India
RBI/2011-12/15 Master Circular No. 15/2011-12 July 1, 2011 To, All Category - I Authorised Dealer banks Madam / Sir, Master Circular on Foreign Investment in India Foreign investment in India is governed by sub-section (3) of Section 6 of the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 read with Notification No. FEMA 20/2000-RB dated May 3, 2000, as amended from time to time. The regulatory framework and instructions issued by the Reserve Bank have been compiled in this Mas
RBI/2011-12/15 Master Circular No. 15/2011-12 July 1, 2011 To, All Category - I Authorised Dealer banks Madam / Sir, Master Circular on Foreign Investment in India Foreign investment in India is governed by sub-section (3) of Section 6 of the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 read with Notification No. FEMA 20/2000-RB dated May 3, 2000, as amended from time to time. The regulatory framework and instructions issued by the Reserve Bank have been compiled in this Mas
Jul 01, 2010
Master Circular on Direct Investment by Residents in Joint Venture (JV) /Wholly Owned Subsidiary (WOS) Abroad
RBI/2010-11/ 5 Master Circular No.05/2010-11 @@NBSP@@July 01, 2010 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 Management Act 1999, (42 of 1999) r
RBI/2010-11/ 5 Master Circular No.05/2010-11 @@NBSP@@July 01, 2010 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 Management Act 1999, (42 of 1999) r
Jul 01, 2010
Master Circular on Non-Resident Ordinary Rupee (NRO) Account
RBI/2010-11/3 Master Circular No. 3 /2010- 11 July 01, 2010 To, All Authorised Dealer Category – I banks and Authorised banks Madam / Sir, Master Circular on Non-Resident Ordinary Rupee (NRO) Account The acceptance of deposits by an Authorised Dealer / Authorised bank from persons resident outside India are regulated by the provisions of sub-sections (1) and (2) of section 6 of the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 read with FEMA Notification No.5/2000 RB dated Ma
RBI/2010-11/3 Master Circular No. 3 /2010- 11 July 01, 2010 To, All Authorised Dealer Category – I banks and Authorised banks Madam / Sir, Master Circular on Non-Resident Ordinary Rupee (NRO) Account The acceptance of deposits by an Authorised Dealer / Authorised bank from persons resident outside India are regulated by the provisions of sub-sections (1) and (2) of section 6 of the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 read with FEMA Notification No.5/2000 RB dated Ma
Jul 01, 2010
Master Circular on Remittance Facilities for Non-Resident Indians /Persons of Indian Origin / Foreign Nationals
RBI/2010-11/2 Master Circular No. 02/2010-11 July 01, 2010 To, All Authorised Dealer Category – I banks and Authorised banks Madam / Sir, Master Circular on Remittance Facilities for Non-Resident Indians / Persons of Indian Origin / Foreign Nationals Remittance facilities for Non-Residents /Persons of Indian Origin /Foreign Nationals are being governed by sub-section (1) and (2) of section 6 of the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 read with FEMA Notification No.1
RBI/2010-11/2 Master Circular No. 02/2010-11 July 01, 2010 To, All Authorised Dealer Category – I banks and Authorised banks Madam / Sir, Master Circular on Remittance Facilities for Non-Resident Indians / Persons of Indian Origin / Foreign Nationals Remittance facilities for Non-Residents /Persons of Indian Origin /Foreign Nationals are being governed by sub-section (1) and (2) of section 6 of the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 read with FEMA Notification No.1
Jul 01, 2010
Master Circular on Miscellaneous Remittances from India - Facilities for Residents
RBI/ 2010-11/1 Master Circular No.01/2010-11 July 1, 2010 To, All Authorised Persons in Foreign Exchange Madam / Sir, Master Circular on Miscellaneous Remittances from India – Facilities for Residents Miscellaneous remittance facilities for residents are allowed in terms of section 5 of the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999, read with Government of India Notification No. G.S.R 381(E) dated May 3, 2000, as amended from time to time. 2. This Master Circular consolid
RBI/ 2010-11/1 Master Circular No.01/2010-11 July 1, 2010 To, All Authorised Persons in Foreign Exchange Madam / Sir, Master Circular on Miscellaneous Remittances from India – Facilities for Residents Miscellaneous remittance facilities for residents are allowed in terms of section 5 of the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999, read with Government of India Notification No. G.S.R 381(E) dated May 3, 2000, as amended from time to time. 2. This Master Circular consolid
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