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Feb 16, 2023
Exim Bank’s GOI-supported Line of Credit (LOC) for USD 100 million to the Government of the Republic of Maldives (GO-MDV), for financing new developmental projects and to meet spill over costs from developmental projects in Maldives already included under Lines of credit extended to GO-MDV by Exim Bank
RBI/2022-2023/179 A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 23 February 16, 2023 All Category – I Authorised Dealer Banks Madam/Sir Exim Bank’s GOI-supported Line of Credit (LOC) for USD 100 million to the Government of the Republic of Maldives (GO-MDV), for financing new developmental projects and to meet spill over costs from developmental projects in Maldives already included under Lines of credit extended to GO-MDV by Exim Bank Export-Import Bank of India (Exim Bank) has ent
RBI/2022-2023/179 A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 23 February 16, 2023 All Category – I Authorised Dealer Banks Madam/Sir Exim Bank’s GOI-supported Line of Credit (LOC) for USD 100 million to the Government of the Republic of Maldives (GO-MDV), for financing new developmental projects and to meet spill over costs from developmental projects in Maldives already included under Lines of credit extended to GO-MDV by Exim Bank Export-Import Bank of India (Exim Bank) has ent
Jan 04, 2023
Foreign Investment in India - Rationalisation of reporting in Single Master Form (SMF) on FIRMS Portal
RBI/2022-23/160 A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 22 January 04, 2023 To All Category-I Authorised Dealer Banks Madam / Sir Foreign Investment in India - Rationalisation of reporting in Single Master Form (SMF) on FIRMS Portal Attention of Authorised Dealer Category-I banks (AD banks) is invited to A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 30 dated June 07, 2018. 2. It is advised that the following changes are being implemented with respect to the reporting of foreign investment in
RBI/2022-23/160 A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 22 January 04, 2023 To All Category-I Authorised Dealer Banks Madam / Sir Foreign Investment in India - Rationalisation of reporting in Single Master Form (SMF) on FIRMS Portal Attention of Authorised Dealer Category-I banks (AD banks) is invited to A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 30 dated June 07, 2018. 2. It is advised that the following changes are being implemented with respect to the reporting of foreign investment in
Nov 17, 2022
Exim Bank’s GoI supported Line of Credit of USD 300 Mn to the SBM (Mauritius) Infrastructure Development Company Ltd. for Construction of Phase-IV of the Mauritius Metro Express Project in Mauritius
RBI/2022-2023/137 A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No.18 November 17, 2022 All Category – I Authorised Dealer Banks Madam/Sir Exim Bank’s GoI supported Line of Credit of USD 300 Mn to the SBM (Mauritius) Infrastructure Development Company Ltd. for Construction of Phase-IV of the Mauritius Metro Express Project in Mauritius Export-Import Bank of India (Exim Bank) has entered into an agreement dated October 17, 2022 with the SBM (Mauritius) Infrastructure Development Company
RBI/2022-2023/137 A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No.18 November 17, 2022 All Category – I Authorised Dealer Banks Madam/Sir Exim Bank’s GoI supported Line of Credit of USD 300 Mn to the SBM (Mauritius) Infrastructure Development Company Ltd. for Construction of Phase-IV of the Mauritius Metro Express Project in Mauritius Export-Import Bank of India (Exim Bank) has entered into an agreement dated October 17, 2022 with the SBM (Mauritius) Infrastructure Development Company
Oct 20, 2022
Exim Bank’s Short-Term Line of Credit (STLoC) of EUR 100 million to the Banco Exterior de Cuba for purchase of rice from India
RBI/2022-2023/133 A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No.17 October 20, 2022 All Category – I Authorised Dealer Banks Madam/Sir Exim Bank’s Short-Term Line of Credit (STLoC) of EUR 100 million to the Banco Exterior de Cuba for purchase of rice from India Export-Import Bank of India (Exim Bank) has entered into an agreement dated June 23, 2022 with the Banco Exterior de Cuba- an agency nominated by the Government of Republic of Cuba for making available to the latter, Short Ter
RBI/2022-2023/133 A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No.17 October 20, 2022 All Category – I Authorised Dealer Banks Madam/Sir Exim Bank’s Short-Term Line of Credit (STLoC) of EUR 100 million to the Banco Exterior de Cuba for purchase of rice from India Export-Import Bank of India (Exim Bank) has entered into an agreement dated June 23, 2022 with the Banco Exterior de Cuba- an agency nominated by the Government of Republic of Cuba for making available to the latter, Short Ter
Sep 30, 2022
Late Submission Fee for reporting delays under Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 (FEMA)
RBI/2022-23/122 A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 16 September 30, 2022 ToAll Category-I Authorised Dealer Banks Madam / Sir Late Submission Fee for reporting delays under Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 (FEMA) The Late Submission Fee (LSF) was introduced for reporting delays in Foreign Investment (FI), External Commercial Borrowings (ECBs) and Overseas Investment related transactions with effect from November 07, 2017, January 16, 2019 and August 22, 2022 respecti
RBI/2022-23/122 A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 16 September 30, 2022 ToAll Category-I Authorised Dealer Banks Madam / Sir Late Submission Fee for reporting delays under Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 (FEMA) The Late Submission Fee (LSF) was introduced for reporting delays in Foreign Investment (FI), External Commercial Borrowings (ECBs) and Overseas Investment related transactions with effect from November 07, 2017, January 16, 2019 and August 22, 2022 respecti
Sep 15, 2022
Exim Bank’s GOI-supported Line of Credit of USD 448 million to the Government of Republic of Uzbekistan for Social Infrastructure and Other Development Projects
RBI/2022-2023/116 A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No.15 September 15, 2022 All Category – I Authorised Dealer Banks Madam/Sir Exim Bank’s GOI-supported Line of Credit of USD 448 million to the Government of Republic of Uzbekistan for Social Infrastructure and Other Development Projects Export-Import Bank of India (Exim Bank) has entered into an agreement dated December 10, 2020 with the Government of Republic of Uzbekistan, for making available to the latter, Government of
RBI/2022-2023/116 A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No.15 September 15, 2022 All Category – I Authorised Dealer Banks Madam/Sir Exim Bank’s GOI-supported Line of Credit of USD 448 million to the Government of Republic of Uzbekistan for Social Infrastructure and Other Development Projects Export-Import Bank of India (Exim Bank) has entered into an agreement dated December 10, 2020 with the Government of Republic of Uzbekistan, for making available to the latter, Government of
Sep 15, 2022
Rupee Drawing Arrangement - Enabling Bharat Bill Payment System (BBPS) to process cross-border inbound Bill Payments
RBI/2022-23/115 A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 14 September 15, 2022 To All Category-I Authorised Dealer Banks Madam/Sir, Rupee Drawing Arrangement - Enabling Bharat Bill Payment System (BBPS) to process cross-border inbound Bill Payments Please refer to A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 120 dated April 10, 2014 on ‘Rupee Drawing Arrangement – Direct to Account Facility’, in terms of which, foreign inward remittances received under Rupee Drawing Arrangement (RDA) can be
RBI/2022-23/115 A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 14 September 15, 2022 To All Category-I Authorised Dealer Banks Madam/Sir, Rupee Drawing Arrangement - Enabling Bharat Bill Payment System (BBPS) to process cross-border inbound Bill Payments Please refer to A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 120 dated April 10, 2014 on ‘Rupee Drawing Arrangement – Direct to Account Facility’, in terms of which, foreign inward remittances received under Rupee Drawing Arrangement (RDA) can be
Sep 08, 2022
Exim Bank's Government of India supported Line of Credit (LoC) of USD 108.28 million to the Government of the Kingdom of Eswatini (Swaziland) for the purpose of financing construction of new Parliament Building in Eswatini
RBI/2022-2023/114 A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No.13 September 08, 2022 All Category – I Authorised Dealer Banks Madam/Sir Exim Bank's Government of India supported Line of Credit (LoC) of USD 108.28 million to the Government of the Kingdom of Eswatini (Swaziland) for the purpose of financing construction of new Parliament Building in Eswatini Export-Import Bank of India (Exim Bank) has entered into an agreement with the Government of the Kingdom of Eswatini (Swaziland)
RBI/2022-2023/114 A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No.13 September 08, 2022 All Category – I Authorised Dealer Banks Madam/Sir Exim Bank's Government of India supported Line of Credit (LoC) of USD 108.28 million to the Government of the Kingdom of Eswatini (Swaziland) for the purpose of financing construction of new Parliament Building in Eswatini Export-Import Bank of India (Exim Bank) has entered into an agreement with the Government of the Kingdom of Eswatini (Swaziland)
Aug 22, 2022
Foreign Exchange Management (Overseas Investment) Regulations, 2022
RESERVE BANK OF INDIA (FOREIGN EXCHANGE DEPARTMENT) CENTRAL OFFICE MUMBAI 400 001 No. FEMA 400/2022-RB August 22, 2022 Foreign Exchange Management (Overseas Investment) Regulations, 2022 In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) and clause (a) of sub-section (2) of section 47 of the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 (42 of 1999), the Reserve Bank hereby makes the following regulations, namely:– 1. Short title and commencement.– (1) These regulations m
RESERVE BANK OF INDIA (FOREIGN EXCHANGE DEPARTMENT) CENTRAL OFFICE MUMBAI 400 001 No. FEMA 400/2022-RB August 22, 2022 Foreign Exchange Management (Overseas Investment) Regulations, 2022 In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) and clause (a) of sub-section (2) of section 47 of the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 (42 of 1999), the Reserve Bank hereby makes the following regulations, namely:– 1. Short title and commencement.– (1) These regulations m
Aug 01, 2022
External Commercial Borrowings (ECB) Policy - Liberalisation Measures
RBI/2022-23/98 A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 11 August 1, 2022 To All Category-I Authorised Dealer Banks Madam / Sir, External Commercial Borrowings (ECB) Policy – Liberalisation Measures Attention is invited to paragraph 2.2 of FED Master Direction No.5 on External Commercial Borrowings, Trade Credits and Structured Obligations, dated March 26, 2019 (as amended from time to time), in terms of which eligible ECB borrowers are allowed to raise ECB up to USD 750 millio
RBI/2022-23/98 A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 11 August 1, 2022 To All Category-I Authorised Dealer Banks Madam / Sir, External Commercial Borrowings (ECB) Policy – Liberalisation Measures Attention is invited to paragraph 2.2 of FED Master Direction No.5 on External Commercial Borrowings, Trade Credits and Structured Obligations, dated March 26, 2019 (as amended from time to time), in terms of which eligible ECB borrowers are allowed to raise ECB up to USD 750 millio
Jul 28, 2022
Foreign Exchange Management (Borrowing and Lending) (Amendment) Regulations, 2022
[TO BE PUBLISHED IN THE GAZETTE OF INDIA, EXTRAORDINARY, PART III, SECTION (4)] Reserve Bank of IndiaForeign Exchange DepartmentCentral OfficeMumbai Notification No. FEMA.3(R)(3)/2022-RB July 28, 2022 Foreign Exchange Management (Borrowing and Lending) (Amendment) Regulations, 2022 In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (2) of Section 6 and Section 47 of the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 (42 of 1999), the Reserve Bank of India hereby makes the foll
[TO BE PUBLISHED IN THE GAZETTE OF INDIA, EXTRAORDINARY, PART III, SECTION (4)] Reserve Bank of IndiaForeign Exchange DepartmentCentral OfficeMumbai Notification No. FEMA.3(R)(3)/2022-RB July 28, 2022 Foreign Exchange Management (Borrowing and Lending) (Amendment) Regulations, 2022 In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (2) of Section 6 and Section 47 of the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 (42 of 1999), the Reserve Bank of India hereby makes the foll
Jul 11, 2022
International Trade Settlement in Indian Rupees (INR)
RBI/2022-2023/90 A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No.10 July 11, 2022 To All Category-I Authorised Dealer Banks Madam/Sir International Trade Settlement in Indian Rupees (INR) In order to promote growth of global trade with emphasis on exports from India and to support the increasing interest of global trading community in INR, it has been decided to put in place an additional arrangement for invoicing, payment, and settlement of exports / imports in INR. Before putting in
RBI/2022-2023/90 A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No.10 July 11, 2022 To All Category-I Authorised Dealer Banks Madam/Sir International Trade Settlement in Indian Rupees (INR) In order to promote growth of global trade with emphasis on exports from India and to support the increasing interest of global trading community in INR, it has been decided to put in place an additional arrangement for invoicing, payment, and settlement of exports / imports in INR. Before putting in
Jul 08, 2022
Asian Clearing Union (ACU) Mechanism - Indo-Sri Lanka trade
RBI/2022-2023/89 A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 09 July 08, 2022 To All Category-I Authorised Dealer Banks Madam/Sir, Asian Clearing Union (ACU) Mechanism – Indo-Sri Lanka trade Attention of Authorised Dealer Category – I (AD Category-I) banks is invited to Regulations 3 and 5 of Foreign Exchange Management (Manner of Receipt and Payment) Regulations, 2016 in terms of which export / import transactions between ACU member countries are to be routed through the ACU mech
RBI/2022-2023/89 A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 09 July 08, 2022 To All Category-I Authorised Dealer Banks Madam/Sir, Asian Clearing Union (ACU) Mechanism – Indo-Sri Lanka trade Attention of Authorised Dealer Category – I (AD Category-I) banks is invited to Regulations 3 and 5 of Foreign Exchange Management (Manner of Receipt and Payment) Regulations, 2016 in terms of which export / import transactions between ACU member countries are to be routed through the ACU mech
Jul 07, 2022
Overseas foreign currency borrowings of Authorised Dealer Category-I banks
RBI/2022-23/88 A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 08 July 07, 2022 All Authorised Dealer Category-I Banks Madam/Sir, Overseas foreign currency borrowings of Authorised Dealer Category-I banks Attention of Authorised Dealer Category-I (AD Cat-I) banks is invited to the Foreign Exchange Management (Borrowing and Lending) Regulations, 2018 [Notification no. FEMA 3(R)/2018-RB dated December 17, 2018] and Master Direction - Risk Management and Inter-Bank Dealings dated July 0
RBI/2022-23/88 A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 08 July 07, 2022 All Authorised Dealer Category-I Banks Madam/Sir, Overseas foreign currency borrowings of Authorised Dealer Category-I banks Attention of Authorised Dealer Category-I (AD Cat-I) banks is invited to the Foreign Exchange Management (Borrowing and Lending) Regulations, 2018 [Notification no. FEMA 3(R)/2018-RB dated December 17, 2018] and Master Direction - Risk Management and Inter-Bank Dealings dated July 0
Jul 07, 2022
Investment by Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPI) in Debt - Relaxations
RBI/2022-23/87 A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No.07 July 07, 2022 To All Authorised Persons Madam/Sir, Investment by Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPI) in Debt - Relaxations Attention of Authorised Dealer Category-I (AD Category-I) banks is invited to the paragraph 3 of the press release on “Liberalisation of Forex Flows” dated July 06, 2022 regarding relaxations in the regulatory regime under the Medium-Term Framework. A reference is also invited to: the Foreign Exchange
RBI/2022-23/87 A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No.07 July 07, 2022 To All Authorised Persons Madam/Sir, Investment by Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPI) in Debt - Relaxations Attention of Authorised Dealer Category-I (AD Category-I) banks is invited to the paragraph 3 of the press release on “Liberalisation of Forex Flows” dated July 06, 2022 regarding relaxations in the regulatory regime under the Medium-Term Framework. A reference is also invited to: the Foreign Exchange
Jul 07, 2022
Exim Bank's Government of India supported Short - Term Line of Credit (STLoC) of USD 55 million to the Government of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka for procurement of urea fertilizer from India
RBI/2022-2023/84 A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 06 July 07, 2022 All Category – I Authorised Dealer Banks Madam/Sir Exim Bank's Government of India supported Short - Term Line of Credit (STLoC) of USD 55 million to the Government of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka for procurement of urea fertilizer from India Export-Import Bank of India (Exim Bank) has entered into an agreement dated June 10, 2022 with the Government of the Democratic Socialist Republic
RBI/2022-2023/84 A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 06 July 07, 2022 All Category – I Authorised Dealer Banks Madam/Sir Exim Bank's Government of India supported Short - Term Line of Credit (STLoC) of USD 55 million to the Government of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka for procurement of urea fertilizer from India Export-Import Bank of India (Exim Bank) has entered into an agreement dated June 10, 2022 with the Government of the Democratic Socialist Republic
Jun 09, 2022
Discontinuation of Return under Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999
RBI/2022-23/69 A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 05 June 09, 2022 AD Category I banks Madam/ Sir, Discontinuation of Return under Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 Attention of Authorised Persons is invited to A.P. (DIR series) circular No 26, dated February 18, 2022, wherein Authorised Persons were advised about proposed discontinuation of the return “Details of guarantee availed and invoked from non-resident entities”. It was also advised that the date of discontin
RBI/2022-23/69 A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 05 June 09, 2022 AD Category I banks Madam/ Sir, Discontinuation of Return under Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 Attention of Authorised Persons is invited to A.P. (DIR series) circular No 26, dated February 18, 2022, wherein Authorised Persons were advised about proposed discontinuation of the return “Details of guarantee availed and invoked from non-resident entities”. It was also advised that the date of discontin
May 25, 2022
Guidelines on import of gold by Qualified Jewellers as notified by - The International Financial Services Centers Authority (IFSCA)
RBI/2022-2023/57 A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No.04 May 25, 2022 To All Category-I Authorised Dealer Banks Madam/Sir, Guidelines on import of gold by Qualified Jewellers as notified by – The International Financial Services Centers Authority (IFSCA) Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) formulate and implement the Foreign Trade Policy and Procedures in terms of Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation) Act, 1992, (FTDR Act 1992, hereinafter) as amended from time
RBI/2022-2023/57 A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No.04 May 25, 2022 To All Category-I Authorised Dealer Banks Madam/Sir, Guidelines on import of gold by Qualified Jewellers as notified by – The International Financial Services Centers Authority (IFSCA) Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) formulate and implement the Foreign Trade Policy and Procedures in terms of Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation) Act, 1992, (FTDR Act 1992, hereinafter) as amended from time
May 19, 2022
Government of India guaranteed term loan extended by SBI to the Government of Sri Lanka- Settlement in INR
RBI/2022-2023/53 A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No.03 May 19, 2022 To All Category-I Authorised Dealer Banks Madam/Sir, Government of India guaranteed term loan extended by SBI to the Government of Sri Lanka- Settlement in INR Attention of Authorised Dealer Category – I (AD Category-I) banks is invited to Regulations 3 and 5 of Foreign Exchange Management (Manner of Receipt and Payment) Regulations, 2016 in terms of which export / import transactions between ACU member co
RBI/2022-2023/53 A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No.03 May 19, 2022 To All Category-I Authorised Dealer Banks Madam/Sir, Government of India guaranteed term loan extended by SBI to the Government of Sri Lanka- Settlement in INR Attention of Authorised Dealer Category – I (AD Category-I) banks is invited to Regulations 3 and 5 of Foreign Exchange Management (Manner of Receipt and Payment) Regulations, 2016 in terms of which export / import transactions between ACU member co
May 05, 2022
Exim Bank's Government of India supported additional Line of Credit (LoC) of USD 190 million to the SBM (Mauritius) Infrastructure Development Company Ltd
RBI/2022-2023/47 A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No.02 May 05, 2022 All Category – I Authorised Dealer Banks Madam/Sir Exim Bank's Government of India supported additional Line of Credit (LoC) of USD 190 million to the SBM (Mauritius) Infrastructure Development Company Ltd Export-Import Bank of India (Exim Bank) has entered into an agreement dated January 06, 2022 with the SBM (Mauritius) Infrastructure Development Company Ltd (SBMIDCL), for making available to the latter,
RBI/2022-2023/47 A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No.02 May 05, 2022 All Category – I Authorised Dealer Banks Madam/Sir Exim Bank's Government of India supported additional Line of Credit (LoC) of USD 190 million to the SBM (Mauritius) Infrastructure Development Company Ltd Export-Import Bank of India (Exim Bank) has entered into an agreement dated January 06, 2022 with the SBM (Mauritius) Infrastructure Development Company Ltd (SBMIDCL), for making available to the latter,
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