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Jul 01, 2008
Master Circular - Micro Credit
RBI/2008-09/45 RPCD. MFFI. BC.No.08 / 12.01.001/ 2008-09 July 1, 2008 The Chairman/ Managing Director/ Chief Executive Officer All Scheduled Commercial Banks @@NBSP@@ Dear Sir, Master Circular on Micro Credit Please refer to our Master Circular RPCD. MFFI. BC.No.08/ 12.01.001/ 2007-08 July 2, 2007 on the above subject. The enclosed Master Circular consolidates the instructions issued by Reserve Bank on the subject up to June 30, 2008. The list of circulars containing
RBI/2008-09/45 RPCD. MFFI. BC.No.08 / 12.01.001/ 2008-09 July 1, 2008 The Chairman/ Managing Director/ Chief Executive Officer All Scheduled Commercial Banks @@NBSP@@ Dear Sir, Master Circular on Micro Credit Please refer to our Master Circular RPCD. MFFI. BC.No.08/ 12.01.001/ 2007-08 July 2, 2007 on the above subject. The enclosed Master Circular consolidates the instructions issued by Reserve Bank on the subject up to June 30, 2008. The list of circulars containing
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Jul 01, 2008
Master Circular - Lending to Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME)Sector
RBI/2008-09/ 41 RPCD.SME&NFS. BC. No. 2 / 06.02.31/ 2008-09 July @@NBSP@@1 , 2008 The Chairman/Managing Director/ Chief Executive Officer All Scheduled Commercial Banks (including Regional Rural Banks/Local Area Banks) Dear Sir, 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 regard to matters relati
RBI/2008-09/ 41 RPCD.SME&NFS. BC. No. 2 / 06.02.31/ 2008-09 July @@NBSP@@1 , 2008 The Chairman/Managing Director/ Chief Executive Officer All Scheduled Commercial Banks (including Regional Rural Banks/Local Area Banks) Dear Sir, 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 regard to matters relati
Jul 01, 2008
Master Circular - Housing Finance
RBI/ 2008-09/67 DBOD. No.DIR. (HSG). BC.10 /08.12.01/2008--09 July 1, 2008 All Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs) Dear Sir, Master Circular on Housing Finance As you are aware, in order to have all current instructions on the subject at one place, the Reserve Bank of India had issued a Master Circular DBOD.DIR(Hsg.)No.02/08.12.01/2007-08 dated July 2, 2007 on the captioned subject, which is now updated up to 30th June 2008. It may be noted that the Master Cir
RBI/ 2008-09/67 DBOD. No.DIR. (HSG). BC.10 /08.12.01/2008--09 July 1, 2008 All Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs) Dear Sir, Master Circular on Housing Finance As you are aware, in order to have all current instructions on the subject at one place, the Reserve Bank of India had issued a Master Circular DBOD.DIR(Hsg.)No.02/08.12.01/2007-08 dated July 2, 2007 on the captioned subject, which is now updated up to 30th June 2008. It may be noted that the Master Cir
Jul 01, 2008
Master Circular - Risk Management and Inter-Bank Dealings
RBI/2008-09/19 Master Circular No./06/2008-09 July 1, @@NBSP@@2008 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 Rupee Accounts of Non-Resident Banks, Inter-Bank Dealings, Foreign Exchange Derivative Contracts, etc. are governed by the provisions in Notification No. FEMA 1/2000-RB, Regulation 4(2) of Notification No. FEMA 3/RB-2000 a
RBI/2008-09/19 Master Circular No./06/2008-09 July 1, @@NBSP@@2008 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 Rupee Accounts of Non-Resident Banks, Inter-Bank Dealings, Foreign Exchange Derivative Contracts, etc. are governed by the provisions in Notification No. FEMA 1/2000-RB, Regulation 4(2) of Notification No. FEMA 3/RB-2000 a
Jul 01, 2008
Master Circular - Guidelines for Relief Measures by Banks in Areas affected by Natural Calamities
RBI/2008-2009/ 35 RPCD. No. PLFS. BC. 1 / 05.04.02/ 2008- 09 July 1, 2008 The Chairman/Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer All scheduled commercial banks (excluding Regional Rural Banks) Dear Sir, MASTER CIRCULAR - GUIDELINES FOR RELIEF MEASURES BY BANKS IN AREAS AFFECTED BY NATURAL CALAMITIES Please refer to our Master Circular RPCD.No.PLFS.BC.1 /05.04.02/2007-08 dated July 2, 2007, incorporating guidelines issued to banks in regard to matters relating to relie
RBI/2008-2009/ 35 RPCD. No. PLFS. BC. 1 / 05.04.02/ 2008- 09 July 1, 2008 The Chairman/Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer All scheduled commercial banks (excluding Regional Rural Banks) Dear Sir, MASTER CIRCULAR - GUIDELINES FOR RELIEF MEASURES BY BANKS IN AREAS AFFECTED BY NATURAL CALAMITIES Please refer to our Master Circular RPCD.No.PLFS.BC.1 /05.04.02/2007-08 dated July 2, 2007, incorporating guidelines issued to banks in regard to matters relating to relie
Jul 01, 2008
Master Circular - Detection and Impounding of Counterfeit Notes
RBI/2008-2009/87 DCM (FNVD) No.G-1 /16.01.05/ 2008-09 July 1, 2008 The Chairman / Managing Director, All Commercial / Cooperative Banks / RRBs / Private Banks / Foreign Banks / Director of Treasuries of all States Dear Sir/Madam, Master Circular – Detection and Impounding of Counterfeit Notes Please refer to the Master Circular DCM (FNVD) No.G-1/16.01.05/ 2007-08 dated July 2, 2007 consolidating the instructions issued till June 30,2007 relating to detection and impou
RBI/2008-2009/87 DCM (FNVD) No.G-1 /16.01.05/ 2008-09 July 1, 2008 The Chairman / Managing Director, All Commercial / Cooperative Banks / RRBs / Private Banks / Foreign Banks / Director of Treasuries of all States Dear Sir/Madam, Master Circular – Detection and Impounding of Counterfeit Notes Please refer to the Master Circular DCM (FNVD) No.G-1/16.01.05/ 2007-08 dated July 2, 2007 consolidating the instructions issued till June 30,2007 relating to detection and impou
Jul 01, 2008
Master Circular - Maintenance of Statutory Reserves Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR) and Statutory Liquidity Ratio (SLR)
RBI/2008-09/60 UBD CO Ret /MC No/ 15/12.03.000/2008-09 July 01, 2008 Chief Executive Officers of All Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks Dear Sir, Master Circular Maintenance of Statutory Reserves Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR) and Statutory Liquidity Ratio (SLR) The Reserve Bank of India has been periodically issuing instructions to primary (urban) co-operative banks (PCBs) regarding maintenance of Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR) and Statutory Liquidity Ratio (SLR) and matters rel
RBI/2008-09/60 UBD CO Ret /MC No/ 15/12.03.000/2008-09 July 01, 2008 Chief Executive Officers of All Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks Dear Sir, Master Circular Maintenance of Statutory Reserves Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR) and Statutory Liquidity Ratio (SLR) The Reserve Bank of India has been periodically issuing instructions to primary (urban) co-operative banks (PCBs) regarding maintenance of Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR) and Statutory Liquidity Ratio (SLR) and matters rel
Jul 01, 2008
Master Circular - Appointment & delisting of Brokers and Payment of Brokerage on Relief / Savings Bonds
RBI/2008-09/28 DGBA.CDD No. H – 3 / 13.01.299 / 2008-09 July 1, 2008 Aashadha 10, 1930 (S) The Chairman / Managing Director State Bank of India and Associate banks and 17 Nationalized banks ICICI Bank Ltd / IDBI Bank / HDFC Bank Ltd / Axis Bank Ltd Stock Holding Corporation of India Ltd Dear Sir, Master Circular on Appointment & delisting of Brokers and Payment of Brokerage on Relief / Savings Bonds Please refer to our Master Circular No RBI/2007-08/77 dated July
RBI/2008-09/28 DGBA.CDD No. H – 3 / 13.01.299 / 2008-09 July 1, 2008 Aashadha 10, 1930 (S) The Chairman / Managing Director State Bank of India and Associate banks and 17 Nationalized banks ICICI Bank Ltd / IDBI Bank / HDFC Bank Ltd / Axis Bank Ltd Stock Holding Corporation of India Ltd Dear Sir, Master Circular on Appointment & delisting of Brokers and Payment of Brokerage on Relief / Savings Bonds Please refer to our Master Circular No RBI/2007-08/77 dated July
Jul 01, 2008
Master Circular - Nomination Facility in Relief / Savings Bonds
RBI/2008-2009/27 DGBA.CDD No. H – 1 / 13.01.299 / 2008-09 July 1, 2008 Aashadha 10, 1930 (S) The Chairman / Managing Director State Bank of India and Associate banks 17 Nationalized banks ICICI Bank Ltd / IDBI Bank / HDFC Bank Ltd / Axis Bank Ltd Stock Holding Corporation of India Ltd Dear Sir Master Circular on Nomination Facility in Relief / Savings Bonds The Department of Government and Bank Accounts, Central Office, RBI has been issuing instructions relating to no
RBI/2008-2009/27 DGBA.CDD No. H – 1 / 13.01.299 / 2008-09 July 1, 2008 Aashadha 10, 1930 (S) The Chairman / Managing Director State Bank of India and Associate banks 17 Nationalized banks ICICI Bank Ltd / IDBI Bank / HDFC Bank Ltd / Axis Bank Ltd Stock Holding Corporation of India Ltd Dear Sir Master Circular on Nomination Facility in Relief / Savings Bonds The Department of Government and Bank Accounts, Central Office, RBI has been issuing instructions relating to no
Jul 01, 2008
Master Circular - Call/Notice Money Market Operations
RBI/2008-09/25 FMD. MSRG. No.22/02.08.003/2008-09 July 1, 2008 Ashadha 10, 1930 (S) The Chairmen/Chief Executives of all Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs) / Co-operative Banks / Primary Dealers Dear Sir, Master Circular on Call/Notice Money Market Operations As you are aware, the Reserve Bank of India has, from time to time, issued a number of guidelines/instructions/directives to banks in regard to matters relating to call/notice money market.@@NBSP@@ To en
RBI/2008-09/25 FMD. MSRG. No.22/02.08.003/2008-09 July 1, 2008 Ashadha 10, 1930 (S) The Chairmen/Chief Executives of all Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs) / Co-operative Banks / Primary Dealers Dear Sir, Master Circular on Call/Notice Money Market Operations As you are aware, the Reserve Bank of India has, from time to time, issued a number of guidelines/instructions/directives to banks in regard to matters relating to call/notice money market.@@NBSP@@ To en
Feb 21, 2008
Master Circular on Remittance Facilities for Non-Resident Indians / Persons of Indian Origin / Foreign Nationals
RBI/2007-2008/243Master Circular No. 04 /2007- 08February 21, 2008To,All Authorised Persons in Foreign ExchangeMadam / 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.13/2000-RB and FEMA
RBI/2007-2008/243Master Circular No. 04 /2007- 08February 21, 2008To,All Authorised Persons in Foreign ExchangeMadam / 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.13/2000-RB and FEMA
Feb 21, 2008
Master Circular on Miscellaneous Remittances from India - Facilities for Residents
RBI/2007-2008/245 Master Circular No. 05 /2007-08 February 21, 2008To, All Authorised Persons in Foreign ExchangeMadam / Sir,Master Circular on Miscellaneous Remittances from India – Facilities for ResidentsMiscellaneous 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 co
RBI/2007-2008/245 Master Circular No. 05 /2007-08 February 21, 2008To, All Authorised Persons in Foreign ExchangeMadam / Sir,Master Circular on Miscellaneous Remittances from India – Facilities for ResidentsMiscellaneous 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 co
Feb 21, 2008
Master Circular on Non-Resident Ordinary Rupee (NRO) Account
RBI/2007-2008/242Master Circular No. 03 /2007- 08February 21, 2008To,All Authorised Persons in Foreign ExchangeMadam / Sir,Master Circular on Non-Resident Ordinary Rupee (NRO) AccountThe acceptance of deposits by an authorised dealer / authorised bank from persons resident outside India are regulated by the provisions of subsections (1) and (2) of section 6 of the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 read with FEMA Notification No.5/2000 RB dated May 3, 2000, as amen
RBI/2007-2008/242Master Circular No. 03 /2007- 08February 21, 2008To,All Authorised Persons in Foreign ExchangeMadam / Sir,Master Circular on Non-Resident Ordinary Rupee (NRO) AccountThe acceptance of deposits by an authorised dealer / authorised bank from persons resident outside India are regulated by the provisions of subsections (1) and (2) of section 6 of the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 read with FEMA Notification No.5/2000 RB dated May 3, 2000, as amen
Jul 05, 2007
Master Circular-Priority Sector Lending - Credit facilities to Minority Communities
RBI/2007-2008/89 RPCD NO. SP.BC. 12 / 09.10.01/2007-08 July 5, 2007 All Commercial Banks Dear Sir, Master Circular-Priority Sector Lending - Credit facilities to Minority Communities Reserve Bank of India has, periodically, issued instructions/directives to banks with regard to providing credit facilities to Minority Communities. To enable banks to have current instructions at one place, a Master Circular incorporating all the existing guidelines/instructions/directiv
RBI/2007-2008/89 RPCD NO. SP.BC. 12 / 09.10.01/2007-08 July 5, 2007 All Commercial Banks Dear Sir, Master Circular-Priority Sector Lending - Credit facilities to Minority Communities Reserve Bank of India has, periodically, issued instructions/directives to banks with regard to providing credit facilities to Minority Communities. To enable banks to have current instructions at one place, a Master Circular incorporating all the existing guidelines/instructions/directiv
Jul 04, 2007
Master Circular on Maintenance of Deposit Accounts - UCBs
RBI/2007-2008/85 UBD.BPD(PCB) MC.No: 12/13.01.000/2007-08 July 4, 2007 Chief Executive Officers of All Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks@@NBSP@@ Dear Sir, Master Circular on Maintenance of Deposit Accounts - UCBs Please refer to our Master Circular UBD BPD (PCB) MC.No.11/13.01.00/2006-07 dated August 23, 2006 on the captioned subject (available at RBI website www.rbi.org.in). The enclosed Master Circular consolidates and updates all the instructions/guidelines on the
RBI/2007-2008/85 UBD.BPD(PCB) MC.No: 12/13.01.000/2007-08 July 4, 2007 Chief Executive Officers of All Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks@@NBSP@@ Dear Sir, Master Circular on Maintenance of Deposit Accounts - UCBs Please refer to our Master Circular UBD BPD (PCB) MC.No.11/13.01.00/2006-07 dated August 23, 2006 on the captioned subject (available at RBI website www.rbi.org.in). The enclosed Master Circular consolidates and updates all the instructions/guidelines on the
Jul 02, 2007
Master Circular - Operational Guidelines to Primary Dealers
RBI/2007-2008/56 IDMD.PDRS. 01 /03.64.00/2007-08 July 02, 2007 All Primary Dealers in the Government Securities Market Dear Sir, Master Circular – Operational Guidelines to Primary Dealers As you are aware, the Reserve Bank of India has, from time to time, issued a number of guidelines/instructions/circulars to the Primary Dealers (PDs) in regard to their operations in the Government Securities Market. To enable the PDs to have all the current instructions at one plac
RBI/2007-2008/56 IDMD.PDRS. 01 /03.64.00/2007-08 July 02, 2007 All Primary Dealers in the Government Securities Market Dear Sir, Master Circular – Operational Guidelines to Primary Dealers As you are aware, the Reserve Bank of India has, from time to time, issued a number of guidelines/instructions/circulars to the Primary Dealers (PDs) in regard to their operations in the Government Securities Market. To enable the PDs to have all the current instructions at one plac
Jul 02, 2007
Master Circular: Operational guidelines for banks undertaking/ proposing to undertake Primary Dealer Business in Government Securities Market
RBI/2007-2008/57 IDMD.PDRS.02/03.64.00/2007-08 July 02, 2007 All Scheduled Commercial Banks (Excluding RRBs) Dear Sir, Master Circular: Operational guidelines for banks undertaking/ proposing to undertake Primary Dealer Business in Government Securities Market As you are aware, the Reserve Bank of India has, from time to time, issued a number of guidelines/instructions/circulars to the Primary Dealers (PDs) in regard to their operations in the Government Securities Ma
RBI/2007-2008/57 IDMD.PDRS.02/03.64.00/2007-08 July 02, 2007 All Scheduled Commercial Banks (Excluding RRBs) Dear Sir, Master Circular: Operational guidelines for banks undertaking/ proposing to undertake Primary Dealer Business in Government Securities Market As you are aware, the Reserve Bank of India has, from time to time, issued a number of guidelines/instructions/circulars to the Primary Dealers (PDs) in regard to their operations in the Government Securities Ma
Jul 02, 2007
Master Circular on Capital Adequacy Standards and Risk Management Guidelines for standalone Primary Dealers
RBI No.2006-2007/58IDMD.PDRS.03 /03.64.00/2007-08July 02, 2007To all standalone Primary Dealers in the Government Securities Market. Dear SirMaster Circular on Capital Adequacy Standards and RiskManagement Guidelines for standalone Primary DealersPlease refer to our Master Circular IDMD.PDRS. 457/03.64.00/2006-07 dated August 02, 2006 on the captioned subject. As no modification/changes to the guidelines have been made by the Reserve bank during the year 2006-07, the
RBI No.2006-2007/58IDMD.PDRS.03 /03.64.00/2007-08July 02, 2007To all standalone Primary Dealers in the Government Securities Market. Dear SirMaster Circular on Capital Adequacy Standards and RiskManagement Guidelines for standalone Primary DealersPlease refer to our Master Circular IDMD.PDRS. 457/03.64.00/2006-07 dated August 02, 2006 on the captioned subject. As no modification/changes to the guidelines have been made by the Reserve bank during the year 2006-07, the
Jul 02, 2007
Master Circular - Facility for Exchange of Notes and Coins
RBI/2007-2008/60 DCM (NE) No.7/ 08.07.18/2007-08 July 02, 2007 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 pertaining to the facility for exchange of notes and coins issued vide our letter DCM(NE)No.G-2/08.07.18/2002-03 dated July 5, 2002. Pursuant to the changes brought in the matter, we forward a revised Master Circular on t
RBI/2007-2008/60 DCM (NE) No.7/ 08.07.18/2007-08 July 02, 2007 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 pertaining to the facility for exchange of notes and coins issued vide our letter DCM(NE)No.G-2/08.07.18/2002-03 dated July 5, 2002. Pursuant to the changes brought in the matter, we forward a revised Master Circular on t
Jul 02, 2007
Master Circular on Export of Goods and Services
RBI/2007-2008/25 Master Circular No/09/2007-08July 2, 2007To,All Banks Authorised to Deal in Foreign ExchangeMadam / Sir,Master Circular on Export of Goods and ServicesExport 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. GSR 381(E) dated May 3, 2000 and FEMA Notification 23/RB-2000 dated May 3, 2000 as amended fr
RBI/2007-2008/25 Master Circular No/09/2007-08July 2, 2007To,All Banks Authorised to Deal in Foreign ExchangeMadam / Sir,Master Circular on Export of Goods and ServicesExport 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. GSR 381(E) dated May 3, 2000 and FEMA Notification 23/RB-2000 dated May 3, 2000 as amended fr
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