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Jul 01, 2014
Notification as amended upto June 30, 2014 - "Mortgage Guarantee Companies (Reserve Bank) Guidelines, 2008"
RBI/2014-15/49 DNBS.(PD-MGC).C.C.No.19/23.11.001/2014-15 July 1, 2014 The Chairman / CEOs of All Mortgage Guarantee Companies. Dear Sir, Notification as amended upto June 30, 2014 - "Mortgage Guarantee Companies (Reserve Bank) Guidelines, 2008" 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 notification No. DNBS.(MGC)3/CGM.(PK
RBI/2014-15/49 DNBS.(PD-MGC).C.C.No.19/23.11.001/2014-15 July 1, 2014 The Chairman / CEOs of All Mortgage Guarantee Companies. Dear Sir, Notification as amended upto June 30, 2014 - "Mortgage Guarantee Companies (Reserve Bank) Guidelines, 2008" 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 notification No. DNBS.(MGC)3/CGM.(PK
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Jul 01, 2014
Master Circular - Guidelines for Issue of Certificates of Deposit
RBI/2014-15/99 IDMD.PCD. 05/14.01.03/2014-15 July 1, 2014 All market participants Dear Sir / Madam, Master Circular - Guidelines for Issue of Certificates of Deposit With a view to further widening the range of money market instruments and giving investors greater flexibility in deployment of their short-term surplus funds, Certificates of Deposit (CDs) were introduced in India in 1989. Guidelines for issue of CDs are presently governed by various directives issued by
RBI/2014-15/99 IDMD.PCD. 05/14.01.03/2014-15 July 1, 2014 All market participants Dear Sir / Madam, Master Circular - Guidelines for Issue of Certificates of Deposit With a view to further widening the range of money market instruments and giving investors greater flexibility in deployment of their short-term surplus funds, Certificates of Deposit (CDs) were introduced in India in 1989. Guidelines for issue of CDs are presently governed by various directives issued by
Jul 01, 2014
Master Circular - Exposure Norms for Financial Institutions
RBI/2014-15/78 DBOD.FID.FIC.No.4/01.02.00/2014-15 July 1, 2014 The CEOs of theAll-India Term-lending and Refinancing Institutions(Exim Bank, NABARD, NHB and SIDBI) Dear Sir, Master Circular - Exposure Norms for Financial Institutions Please refer to the Master Circular DBOD.No.FID.FIC.4/01.02.00/2013-14 dated July 01, 2013 on the captioned subject. The enclosed Master Circular consolidates and updates all the instructions / guidelines on the subject up to June 30, 201
RBI/2014-15/78 DBOD.FID.FIC.No.4/01.02.00/2014-15 July 1, 2014 The CEOs of theAll-India Term-lending and Refinancing Institutions(Exim Bank, NABARD, NHB and SIDBI) Dear Sir, Master Circular - Exposure Norms for Financial Institutions Please refer to the Master Circular DBOD.No.FID.FIC.4/01.02.00/2013-14 dated July 01, 2013 on the captioned subject. The enclosed Master Circular consolidates and updates all the instructions / guidelines on the subject up to June 30, 201
Jul 01, 2014
Notification as Amended upto June 30, 2014 - Change in or Take Over of the Management of the Business of the Borrower by Securitisation Companies and Reconstruction Companies (Reserve Bank) Guidelines, 2010
RBI/2014-15/50 DNBS(PD)CC.No.40/SCRC/26.03.001/2014-2015 July 1, 2014 Notification as Amended upto June 30, 2014 - Change in or Take Over of the Management of the Business of the Borrower by Securitisation Companies and Reconstruction Companies (Reserve Bank) Guidelines, 2010 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 Noti
RBI/2014-15/50 DNBS(PD)CC.No.40/SCRC/26.03.001/2014-2015 July 1, 2014 Notification as Amended upto June 30, 2014 - Change in or Take Over of the Management of the Business of the Borrower by Securitisation Companies and Reconstruction Companies (Reserve Bank) Guidelines, 2010 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 Noti
Jul 01, 2014
Master Circular on Call / Notice Money Market Operations
RBI/2014-15/98 IDMD.PCD. 03/14.01.01/2014-15 July 1, 2014 The Chairmen / Chief Executives of all Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs) / Co-operative Banks / Primary Dealers Dear Sir/Madam, Master Circular on Call / Notice Money Market Operations The Reserve Bank of India has, from time to time, issued a number of guidelines / instructions / directives to banks and the Primary Dealers in regard to call / notice money market. To enable eligible institutions to ha
RBI/2014-15/98 IDMD.PCD. 03/14.01.01/2014-15 July 1, 2014 The Chairmen / Chief Executives of all Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs) / Co-operative Banks / Primary Dealers Dear Sir/Madam, Master Circular on Call / Notice Money Market Operations The Reserve Bank of India has, from time to time, issued a number of guidelines / instructions / directives to banks and the Primary Dealers in regard to call / notice money market. To enable eligible institutions to ha
Jul 01, 2014
Master Circular - Prudential Guidelines on Capital Adequacy and Market Discipline - New Capital Adequacy Framework (NCAF)
RBI/2014-15/90 DBOD.No.BP.BC.5/21.06.001/2014-15 July 1, 2014 All Commercial Banks (Excluding Local Area Banks and Regional Rural Banks) Dear Sir, Master Circular - Prudential Guidelines on Capital Adequacy and Market Discipline - New Capital Adequacy Framework (NCAF) Please refer to the Master Circular DBOD.BP.BC.9/21.06.001/2013-14 dated July 1, 2013, consolidating therein the guidelines issued to banks till that date on NCAF. 2. The aforesaid Master Circular has be
RBI/2014-15/90 DBOD.No.BP.BC.5/21.06.001/2014-15 July 1, 2014 All Commercial Banks (Excluding Local Area Banks and Regional Rural Banks) Dear Sir, Master Circular - Prudential Guidelines on Capital Adequacy and Market Discipline - New Capital Adequacy Framework (NCAF) Please refer to the Master Circular DBOD.BP.BC.9/21.06.001/2013-14 dated July 1, 2013, consolidating therein the guidelines issued to banks till that date on NCAF. 2. The aforesaid Master Circular has be
Jul 01, 2014
Master Circular - Lending to Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSME) Sector
RBI/2014-15/93 RPCD.MSME & NFS.BC.No. 3/06.02.31/2014-15 July 1, 2014 The Chairman/Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer All Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding Regional Rural Banks) Dear Sir / Madam Master Circular - Lending to Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSME) Sector As you are aware, the Reserve Bank of India has, from time to time, issued a number of guidelines/instructions/directives to banks in the matters relating to lending to Micro, Small
RBI/2014-15/93 RPCD.MSME & NFS.BC.No. 3/06.02.31/2014-15 July 1, 2014 The Chairman/Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer All Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding Regional Rural Banks) Dear Sir / Madam Master Circular - Lending to Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSME) Sector As you are aware, the Reserve Bank of India has, from time to time, issued a number of guidelines/instructions/directives to banks in the matters relating to lending to Micro, Small
Jul 01, 2014
Master Circular - Requirement for Obtaining Prior Approval of RBI in Cases of Acquisition / Transfer of Control of NBFCs
RBI/2014-15/46 DNBS (PD) CC No.397/03.02.001/2014-15 July 1, 2014 To All Non-Banking Finance Companies (except Primary dealers) Dear Sirs, Master Circular – Requirement for Obtaining Prior Approval of RBI in Cases of Acquisition / Transfer of Control of 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 the captioned subject as updated on J
RBI/2014-15/46 DNBS (PD) CC No.397/03.02.001/2014-15 July 1, 2014 To All Non-Banking Finance Companies (except Primary dealers) Dear Sirs, Master Circular – Requirement for Obtaining Prior Approval of RBI in Cases of Acquisition / Transfer of Control of 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 the captioned subject as updated on J
Jul 01, 2014
Master Circular of Instructions Relating to Deposits held in FCNR(B) Accounts
RBI/2014-15/62 DBOD.No.Dir.BC.14/13.03.00/2014-15 July 1, 2014 Ashadha 10, 1936 (Saka) All Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs) Dear Sir / Madam Master Circular of Instructions Relating to Deposits held in FCNR(B) Accounts Please refer to the Master Circular DBOD No.Dir.BC.11/13.03.00/2013-14 dated July 1, 2013 consolidating the instructions/guidelines issued to banks till June 30, 2013 relating to deposits held in FCNR(B) Accounts. The Master Circular has been
RBI/2014-15/62 DBOD.No.Dir.BC.14/13.03.00/2014-15 July 1, 2014 Ashadha 10, 1936 (Saka) All Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs) Dear Sir / Madam Master Circular of Instructions Relating to Deposits held in FCNR(B) Accounts Please refer to the Master Circular DBOD No.Dir.BC.11/13.03.00/2013-14 dated July 1, 2013 consolidating the instructions/guidelines issued to banks till June 30, 2013 relating to deposits held in FCNR(B) Accounts. The Master Circular has been
Jul 01, 2014
Guidelines issued under Section 36(1)(a) of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 - Implementation of the provisions of Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010
RBI/2014-15/71 DBOD.AML.BC.No.- 23/14.08.001/2014-15 July 1, 2014 Ashadha 10,1936 (saka) The Chairperson/Chief Executive Officers of All Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs) Madam/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. 23/14.08.001 / 2013– 14 dated July 01, 2013 consolidating instru
RBI/2014-15/71 DBOD.AML.BC.No.- 23/14.08.001/2014-15 July 1, 2014 Ashadha 10,1936 (saka) The Chairperson/Chief Executive Officers of All Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs) Madam/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. 23/14.08.001 / 2013– 14 dated July 01, 2013 consolidating instru
Jul 01, 2014
Master Circular - Opening of Branch/Subsidiary/Joint Venture/ Representative office or Undertaking Investment Abroad by NBFCs
RBI/2014-15/42 DNBS (PD) CC No.394/03.02.001/2014-15 July 1, 2014 To All Non-Banking Finance Companies Dear Sirs, Master Circular – 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 the captioned subject as updated on June 30, 2014 are rep
RBI/2014-15/42 DNBS (PD) CC No.394/03.02.001/2014-15 July 1, 2014 To All Non-Banking Finance Companies Dear Sirs, Master Circular – 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 the captioned subject as updated on June 30, 2014 are rep
Jul 01, 2014
Master Circulars - Miscellaneous Instructions to NBFC- ND-SI
RBI/2014-15/40 DNBS (PD) CC No.391/03.10.001/2014-15 July 1, 2014 To All Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs) Dear Sirs, 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, 2014. The circular seeks to consolidate all instructions issued exclusively to NBFC-ND-SI i.e. other than those which have been c
RBI/2014-15/40 DNBS (PD) CC No.391/03.10.001/2014-15 July 1, 2014 To All Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs) Dear Sirs, 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, 2014. The circular seeks to consolidate all instructions issued exclusively to NBFC-ND-SI i.e. other than those which have been c
Jul 01, 2014
Master Circular - Para-banking Activities
RBI/2014-15/57 DBOD. No.FSD.BC.01/24.01.001/2014-15 July 1, 2014 Ashadha 10, 1936 (Saka) All Scheduled Commercial Banks (Excluding RRBs) Dear Sir/Madam, Master Circular – Para-banking Activities Please refer to the Master Circular No. DBOD.FSD.BC.05/24.01.001/2013-14 dated July 1, 2013 consolidating the instructions/guidelines issued to banks till June 30, 2013 on para-banking activities. The Master Circular has been suitably updated by incorporating instructions issu
RBI/2014-15/57 DBOD. No.FSD.BC.01/24.01.001/2014-15 July 1, 2014 Ashadha 10, 1936 (Saka) All Scheduled Commercial Banks (Excluding RRBs) Dear Sir/Madam, Master Circular – Para-banking Activities Please refer to the Master Circular No. DBOD.FSD.BC.05/24.01.001/2013-14 dated July 1, 2013 consolidating the instructions/guidelines issued to banks till June 30, 2013 on para-banking activities. The Master Circular has been suitably updated by incorporating instructions issu
Jul 01, 2014
Master Circular- Exemptions from the provisions of RBI Act, 1934
RBI/2014-15/39 DNBS.PD.CC.No.384/03.02.004/2014-15 July 1, 2014 To (i) The Secretary, Ministry of Finance (ii) The Chairman, Securities and Exchange Board of India (iii) President of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (iv) President of the Institute of Company Secretaries of India (v) Associations of NBFCs (vi) All Non-Banking Financial Institutions Dear Sirs, Master Circular- Exemptions from the provisions of RBI Act, 1934 As you are aware, in order to h
RBI/2014-15/39 DNBS.PD.CC.No.384/03.02.004/2014-15 July 1, 2014 To (i) The Secretary, Ministry of Finance (ii) The Chairman, Securities and Exchange Board of India (iii) President of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (iv) President of the Institute of Company Secretaries of India (v) Associations of NBFCs (vi) All Non-Banking Financial Institutions Dear Sirs, Master Circular- Exemptions from the provisions of RBI Act, 1934 As you are aware, in order to h
Jul 01, 2014
Master Circular - Returns to be submitted by NBFCs
RBI/2014-15/38 DNBS.PD.CC.No.383 /03.10.042/2014-15 July 1, 2014 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 issues updated circulars/notifications to NBFCs on various subjects. It is advised that instructions on various returns to be submitted by NBFCs as updated till June 30, 2014, have been compiled herein and enclosed for ready refere
RBI/2014-15/38 DNBS.PD.CC.No.383 /03.10.042/2014-15 July 1, 2014 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 issues updated circulars/notifications to NBFCs on various subjects. It is advised that instructions on various returns to be submitted by NBFCs as updated till June 30, 2014, have been compiled herein and enclosed for ready refere
Jul 01, 2014
Master Circular on Non-Resident Ordinary Rupee (NRO) Account
RBI/2014-15/7 Master Circular No. 2/2014-15 July 1, 2014 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 May 3,
RBI/2014-15/7 Master Circular No. 2/2014-15 July 1, 2014 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 May 3,
Jul 01, 2014
Master Circular on Credit Card, Debit Card and Rupee Denominated Cobranded Prepaid Card operations of banks
RBI/2014-15/58 DBOD.No.FSD.BC.02/24.01.009/2014-15 July 1, 2014 Ashadha 10, 1936 (Saka) All Scheduled Commercial Banks (Excluding RRBs) Dear Sir/Madam Master Circular on Credit Card, Debit Card and Rupee Denominated Cobranded Prepaid Card operations of banks Please refer to Master Circular No. DBOD.No.FSD.BC.4/24.01.011/2013-14 dated July1, 2013 consolidating the instructions/guidelines issued on credit card operations of banks and NBFCs and debit cards/prepaid card o
RBI/2014-15/58 DBOD.No.FSD.BC.02/24.01.009/2014-15 July 1, 2014 Ashadha 10, 1936 (Saka) All Scheduled Commercial Banks (Excluding RRBs) Dear Sir/Madam Master Circular on Credit Card, Debit Card and Rupee Denominated Cobranded Prepaid Card operations of banks Please refer to Master Circular No. DBOD.No.FSD.BC.4/24.01.011/2013-14 dated July1, 2013 consolidating the instructions/guidelines issued on credit card operations of banks and NBFCs and debit cards/prepaid card o
Jul 01, 2014
Master Circular- Income Recognition, Asset Classification, Provisioning and Other Related Matters - UCBs
RBI/2014-15/25 UBD.BPD.(PCB) MC No.3 /09.14.000/2014-15 July 1, 2014 The Chief Executive Officers All Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks Madam / Dear Sir, Master Circular- Income Recognition, Asset Classification, Provisioning and Other Related Matters - UCBs Please refer to our Master Circular UBD BPD (PCB) MC No.3/09.14.000/2013-14 dated July 1, 2013 on the captioned subject (available at RBI website www.rbi.org.in). The enclosed Master Circular consolidates and upd
RBI/2014-15/25 UBD.BPD.(PCB) MC No.3 /09.14.000/2014-15 July 1, 2014 The Chief Executive Officers All Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks Madam / Dear Sir, Master Circular- Income Recognition, Asset Classification, Provisioning and Other Related Matters - UCBs Please refer to our Master Circular UBD BPD (PCB) MC No.3/09.14.000/2013-14 dated July 1, 2013 on the captioned subject (available at RBI website www.rbi.org.in). The enclosed Master Circular consolidates and upd
Jul 01, 2014
Master Circular - Allied activities - Entry into insurance business, issue of credit card and marketing and distribution of certain products
RBI/2014-15/35 DNBS (PD) CC No. 389/03.10.001/2014-15 July 1, 2014(As amended up to May 25, 2015) To All Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs) Dear Sirs, Master Circular - Allied activities - Entry into insurance business, issue of credit card and marketing and distribution of certain products In order to have all current instructions in one place, the Reserve Bank of India issues updated circulars/notifications to NBFCs on various subjects. It is advised that instr
RBI/2014-15/35 DNBS (PD) CC No. 389/03.10.001/2014-15 July 1, 2014(As amended up to May 25, 2015) To All Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs) Dear Sirs, Master Circular - Allied activities - Entry into insurance business, issue of credit card and marketing and distribution of certain products In order to have all current instructions in one place, the Reserve Bank of India issues updated circulars/notifications to NBFCs on various subjects. It is advised that instr
Jul 01, 2014
Master Circular on Direct Investment by Residents in Joint Venture (JV) /Wholly Owned Subsidiary (WOS) Abroad
RBI/2014-15/2 Master Circular No. 11/2014-15 July 01, 2014 (Amended up to May 06, 2015) To, All Authorised Dealer Category - I banks Madam / Sir, Master Circular on Direct Investment by Residents in Joint Venture (JV) / Wholly Owned Subsidiary (WOS) Abroad Direct investments (or financial commitment) 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 Excha
RBI/2014-15/2 Master Circular No. 11/2014-15 July 01, 2014 (Amended up to May 06, 2015) To, All Authorised Dealer Category - I banks Madam / Sir, Master Circular on Direct Investment by Residents in Joint Venture (JV) / Wholly Owned Subsidiary (WOS) Abroad Direct investments (or financial commitment) 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 Excha
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