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Jul 01, 2008
Master Circular - Investments by Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks
RBI/2008-09/57 UBD.BPD. (PCB). MC.No@@NBSP@@ /16.20.000/2008-09 July 1, 2008 Chief Executive Officers of All Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks Dear Sir, Master Circular on Investments by Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks Please refer to our Master Circular UBD.BPD.(PCB).MC.No.2/16.20.00/2007-08 dated July 2, 2007@@NBSP@@ on the captioned subject (available at RBI website www.rbi.org.in).@@NBSP@@ The enclosed Master Circular consolidates and updates all the instructi
RBI/2008-09/57 UBD.BPD. (PCB). MC.No@@NBSP@@ /16.20.000/2008-09 July 1, 2008 Chief Executive Officers of All Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks Dear Sir, Master Circular on Investments by Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks Please refer to our Master Circular UBD.BPD.(PCB).MC.No.2/16.20.00/2007-08 dated July 2, 2007@@NBSP@@ on the captioned subject (available at RBI website www.rbi.org.in).@@NBSP@@ The enclosed Master Circular consolidates and updates all the instructi
Jul 01, 2008
Master Circular - Prudential Norms on Capital Adequacy-Basel I Framework
RBI/2008-2009/31 DBOD.No.BP.BC. 2 /21.01.002/2008-09 July 1, 2008 All Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs) Dear Sir, Master Circular - Prudential Norms on Capital Adequacy-Basel I Framework Please refer to the Master Circular No. DBOD.BP.BC.4/21.01.002/2007-2008 dated July 2, 2007 consolidating instructions / guidelines issued to banks till June 30, 2007 on matters relating to prudential norms on capital adequacy. The Master Circular has been suitably updated by incorpor
RBI/2008-2009/31 DBOD.No.BP.BC. 2 /21.01.002/2008-09 July 1, 2008 All Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs) Dear Sir, Master Circular - Prudential Norms on Capital Adequacy-Basel I Framework Please refer to the Master Circular No. DBOD.BP.BC.4/21.01.002/2007-2008 dated July 2, 2007 consolidating instructions / guidelines issued to banks till June 30, 2007 on matters relating to prudential norms on capital adequacy. The Master Circular has been suitably updated by incorpor
Jul 01, 2008
Master Circular - Finance For Housing Schemes
RBI/2008/47 UBD.UCB. MC. No. 2 /09.22.010/2008-09 July 1, 2008 The Chief Executive Officers of All Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks Dear Sir/Madam, Master Circular onFinance For Housing Schemes-UCBs Please refer to our Master Circular UBD.BPD.(UCB). MC. No. 5 /09.22.010/2007-08July 2, 2007 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 subject up to June
RBI/2008/47 UBD.UCB. MC. No. 2 /09.22.010/2008-09 July 1, 2008 The Chief Executive Officers of All Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks Dear Sir/Madam, Master Circular onFinance For Housing Schemes-UCBs Please refer to our Master Circular UBD.BPD.(UCB). MC. No. 5 /09.22.010/2007-08July 2, 2007 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 subject up to June
Jul 01, 2008
Master Circular - Income Recognition, Asset Classification, Provisioning & Other Related Matters
RBI/2008-09/48 UBD.PCB.MC.No.3/09.14.000/2008-09 July ;1, 2008 The Chief Executive Officers of All Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks Dear Sir/Madam, Master Circular on Income Recognition, Asset Classification, Provisioning & Other Related Matters - UCBs Please refer to our Master Circular UBD.PCB.MC.No.10/09.14.000/2006-07 dated July 4, 2007 on the captioned subject. The enclosed Master Circular consolidates and updates all the instructions/guidelines issued on t
RBI/2008-09/48 UBD.PCB.MC.No.3/09.14.000/2008-09 July ;1, 2008 The Chief Executive Officers of All Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks Dear Sir/Madam, Master Circular on Income Recognition, Asset Classification, Provisioning & Other Related Matters - UCBs Please refer to our Master Circular UBD.PCB.MC.No.10/09.14.000/2006-07 dated July 4, 2007 on the captioned subject. The enclosed Master Circular consolidates and updates all the instructions/guidelines issued on t
Jul 01, 2008
Master Circular - Guarantees, Co-Acceptances& Letters of Credit
RBI/2008/49 UBD. PCB.MC.No. 4/09.27.000/2008-09 July 1, 2008 The Chief Executive Officers of All Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks Dear Sir/Madam, Master Circular-Guarantees, Co-Acceptances& Letters of Credit-UCBs Please refer to our Master Circular UBD. BPD(PCB).MC.No. 4/09.27.000/2007-08 dated July 2, 2007 on the captioned subject (available at RBI website www.rbi.org.in). The enclosed Master Circular consolidates and updates all the instructions/guidelines on
RBI/2008/49 UBD. PCB.MC.No. 4/09.27.000/2008-09 July 1, 2008 The Chief Executive Officers of All Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks Dear Sir/Madam, Master Circular-Guarantees, Co-Acceptances& Letters of Credit-UCBs Please refer to our Master Circular UBD. BPD(PCB).MC.No. 4/09.27.000/2007-08 dated July 2, 2007 on the captioned subject (available at RBI website www.rbi.org.in). The enclosed Master Circular consolidates and updates all the instructions/guidelines on
Jul 01, 2008
Master Circular - Management of Advances
RBI/2008/50 UBD.BPD (PCB) MC. No.5 /13.05.000/2008-09 @@NBSP@@@@NBSP@@@@NBSP@@@@NBSP@@@@NBSP@@@@NBSP@@@@NBSP@@@@NBSP@@@@NBSP@@@@NBSP@@@@NBSP@@@@NBSP@@ July 1, 2008 The Chief Executive Officers of All Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks Dear Sir/Madam, Master Circular on Management of Advances- UCBs Please refer to our Master Circular UBD.BPD (PCB) MC. No.9 /13.05.000/2007-08 dated@@NBSP@@ July 4, 2007 on the captioned subject. The enclosed Master Circular consolidates
RBI/2008/50 UBD.BPD (PCB) MC. No.5 /13.05.000/2008-09 @@NBSP@@@@NBSP@@@@NBSP@@@@NBSP@@@@NBSP@@@@NBSP@@@@NBSP@@@@NBSP@@@@NBSP@@@@NBSP@@@@NBSP@@@@NBSP@@ July 1, 2008 The Chief Executive Officers of All Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks Dear Sir/Madam, Master Circular on Management of Advances- UCBs Please refer to our Master Circular UBD.BPD (PCB) MC. No.9 /13.05.000/2007-08 dated@@NBSP@@ July 4, 2007 on the captioned subject. The enclosed Master Circular consolidates
Jul 01, 2008
Master Circular - Prudential Norms on Capital Adequacy
RBI/2008-09/51 UBD.PCB. MC. No. 6/09.18.201/2008-09 July 1, 2008 The Chief Executive Officers of All Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks@@NBSP@@ Dear Sir/Madam, Prudential Norms on@@NBSP@@ Capital Adequacy – Master Circular -UCBs As you are aware, guidelines on capital adequacy norms were introduced for the UCBs vide circular UBD.No.POT.PCB.Cir.No.45/09.116.00/2000-01@@NBSP@@@@NBSP@@ April 25, 2001. Since then, number of circulars have been issued on the subject. The e
RBI/2008-09/51 UBD.PCB. MC. No. 6/09.18.201/2008-09 July 1, 2008 The Chief Executive Officers of All Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks@@NBSP@@ Dear Sir/Madam, Prudential Norms on@@NBSP@@ Capital Adequacy – Master Circular -UCBs As you are aware, guidelines on capital adequacy norms were introduced for the UCBs vide circular UBD.No.POT.PCB.Cir.No.45/09.116.00/2000-01@@NBSP@@@@NBSP@@ April 25, 2001. Since then, number of circulars have been issued on the subject. The e
Jul 01, 2008
Master Circular - Frauds - Classification and Reporting
RBI/2008-09/29 DBS. CO.FrMC. BC. No. 15 /23.04.001/2008-09 July 01, 2008 The Chief Executives of all commercial banks (Excluding RRBs), and Financial Institutions Dear Sir, Frauds – Classification and Reporting Please refer to our letter DBS. FrMC. BC. No.1 /23.04.001/2007-08 dated July 02, 2007 forwarding the Master Circular on 'Frauds – Classification and Reporting'. It may be noted that the Master Circular consolidates and updates all the instructions issued during
RBI/2008-09/29 DBS. CO.FrMC. BC. No. 15 /23.04.001/2008-09 July 01, 2008 The Chief Executives of all commercial banks (Excluding RRBs), and Financial Institutions Dear Sir, Frauds – Classification and Reporting Please refer to our letter DBS. FrMC. BC. No.1 /23.04.001/2007-08 dated July 02, 2007 forwarding the Master Circular on 'Frauds – Classification and Reporting'. It may be noted that the Master Circular consolidates and updates all the instructions issued during
Jul 01, 2008
Master Circular - Interest Rates on Rupee Deposits held in Domestic, Ordinary Non-Resident (NRO) and Non-Resident (External) (NRE) Accounts
RBI/2008- 09/76 DBOD.No. Dir. BC. 15/13.03.00/2008-09 July 1, 2008 Ashadha 10, 1930(Saka) All Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs) Dear Sir Master Circular on Interest Rates on Rupee Deposits held in Domestic, Ordinary Non-Resident (NRO) and Non-Resident (External) (NRE) Accounts Please refer to the Master Circular DBOD No. Dir. BC. 7/13.03.00/ 2007-08 dated July 2, 2007 consolidating the instructions/guidelines issued to banks till June 30, 2007 relating to In
RBI/2008- 09/76 DBOD.No. Dir. BC. 15/13.03.00/2008-09 July 1, 2008 Ashadha 10, 1930(Saka) All Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs) Dear Sir Master Circular on Interest Rates on Rupee Deposits held in Domestic, Ordinary Non-Resident (NRO) and Non-Resident (External) (NRE) Accounts Please refer to the Master Circular DBOD No. Dir. BC. 7/13.03.00/ 2007-08 dated July 2, 2007 consolidating the instructions/guidelines issued to banks till June 30, 2007 relating to In
Jul 01, 2008
Master Circular - Branch Licensing - RRBs
RBI/2008-09/36 RPCD.CO.RRB.No.BL.BC.07 /03.05.90 -A/ 2008-09 July 1, 2008 The Chairmen of all Regional Rural Banks/Sponsor Banks Dear Sir, Section 23 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 - Master Circular on Branch Licensing - Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) Reserve Bank of India has been issuing instructions to RRBs regarding opening/shifting/merger of branches/extension counters/offices, etc. from time to time. With a view to consolidating all the current instructions an
RBI/2008-09/36 RPCD.CO.RRB.No.BL.BC.07 /03.05.90 -A/ 2008-09 July 1, 2008 The Chairmen of all Regional Rural Banks/Sponsor Banks Dear Sir, Section 23 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 - Master Circular on Branch Licensing - Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) Reserve Bank of India has been issuing instructions to RRBs regarding opening/shifting/merger of branches/extension counters/offices, etc. from time to time. With a view to consolidating all the current instructions an
Jul 01, 2008
Master Circular - Interest Rates on Advances
RBI/2008-09/75 DBOD. No.Dir. BC. 14/13.03.00/2008- 09 July 1, 2008 Ashadha 10, 1930(Saka) All Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs) Dear Sir Master Circular - Interest Rates on Advances Please refer to the Master Circular DBOD.No.Dir.BC.6/13.03.00/2007-08 dated July 2, 2007 consolidating instructions / guidelines issued to banks till June 30, 2007 on matters relating to Interest Rates on Advances. The Master Circular has been suitably updated by incorporating in
RBI/2008-09/75 DBOD. No.Dir. BC. 14/13.03.00/2008- 09 July 1, 2008 Ashadha 10, 1930(Saka) All Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs) Dear Sir Master Circular - Interest Rates on Advances Please refer to the Master Circular DBOD.No.Dir.BC.6/13.03.00/2007-08 dated July 2, 2007 consolidating instructions / guidelines issued to banks till June 30, 2007 on matters relating to Interest Rates on Advances. The Master Circular has been suitably updated by incorporating in
Jul 01, 2008
Master Circular - Instructions relating to Deposits held in FCNR(B) Accounts
RBI 2008-2009/77 DBOD. No. Dir. BC. 16/13.03.00/2007-08 July 1, 2008 All Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs) Dear Sir Master Circular of instructions relating to deposits held in FCNR(B) Accounts Please refer to the Master Circular DBOD No. Dir. BC. 8/ 13.03.00/2007-08 dated July 2, 2007consolidating the instructions/guidelines issued to banks till June 30, 2007 relating to interest rates on deposits held in FCNR(B) Accounts. The Master Circular has been suita
RBI 2008-2009/77 DBOD. No. Dir. BC. 16/13.03.00/2007-08 July 1, 2008 All Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs) Dear Sir Master Circular of instructions relating to deposits held in FCNR(B) Accounts Please refer to the Master Circular DBOD No. Dir. BC. 8/ 13.03.00/2007-08 dated July 2, 2007consolidating the instructions/guidelines issued to banks till June 30, 2007 relating to interest rates on deposits held in FCNR(B) Accounts. The Master Circular has been suita
Jul 01, 2008
Master Circular - Foreign Contribution ( Regulation ) Act, 1976 - Obligations of Banks in Regulating Receipt of Foreign Contributions by Associations / Organizations in India
RBI/2008-2009/61 Ref No. DBOD. AML. BC. No. 8 / 14.08.001 / 2008 – 09 July 01, 2008 The Chairman & CEOs of all Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs) and all Financial Institutions Dear Sir, Master Circular – Foreign Contribution ( Regulation ) Act, 1976 – Obligations of Banks in Regulating Receipt of Foreign Contributions by Associations / Organizations in India Please refer to our Master Circular Ref No. DBOD.AML.BC No. 3 / 14.08.001 / 2007 – 08 dated July
RBI/2008-2009/61 Ref No. DBOD. AML. BC. No. 8 / 14.08.001 / 2008 – 09 July 01, 2008 The Chairman & CEOs of all Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs) and all Financial Institutions Dear Sir, Master Circular – Foreign Contribution ( Regulation ) Act, 1976 – Obligations of Banks in Regulating Receipt of Foreign Contributions by Associations / Organizations in India Please refer to our Master Circular Ref No. DBOD.AML.BC No. 3 / 14.08.001 / 2007 – 08 dated July
Jul 01, 2008
Master Circular - Operational Guidelines to Primary Dealers
RBI/2008-2009/70 IDMD.PDRS. 01 /03.64.00/2008-09 July 1, 2008 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 place,
RBI/2008-2009/70 IDMD.PDRS. 01 /03.64.00/2008-09 July 1, 2008 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 place,
Jul 01, 2008
Master Circular- Loans and Advances - Statutory and Other Restrictions
RBI/2008-09/78 DBOD No. Dir. BC. 17/13.03.00/2008-09 July 1, 2008 All Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs) Dear Sir Master Circular- Loans and Advances – Statutory and Other Restrictions Please refer to the Master Circular DBOD. No. Dir. BC. 9/13.03.00/2006-07 dated July 2, 2007 consolidating the instructions/guidelines issued to banks till June 30, 2007 relating to statutory and other restrictions on Loans and Advances. The Master Circular has been suitably up
RBI/2008-09/78 DBOD No. Dir. BC. 17/13.03.00/2008-09 July 1, 2008 All Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs) Dear Sir Master Circular- Loans and Advances – Statutory and Other Restrictions Please refer to the Master Circular DBOD. No. Dir. BC. 9/13.03.00/2006-07 dated July 2, 2007 consolidating the instructions/guidelines issued to banks till June 30, 2007 relating to statutory and other restrictions on Loans and Advances. The Master Circular has been suitably up
Jul 01, 2008
Master Circular - Exposure Norms
RBI/2008-2009/80 DBOD No. Dir. BC. 19/13.03.00/ 2008- 09 July 1, 2008 All Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs) Dear Sir Master Circular – Exposure Norms Please refer to the Master Circular DBOD No. Dir. BC. 11/13.03.00/2006-07 dated July 2, 2007 consolidating the instructions / guidelines issued to banks till that date relating to Exposure Norms. The Master Circular has been suitably updated by incorporating the instructions issued up to June 30, 2008 and has a
RBI/2008-2009/80 DBOD No. Dir. BC. 19/13.03.00/ 2008- 09 July 1, 2008 All Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs) Dear Sir Master Circular – Exposure Norms Please refer to the Master Circular DBOD No. Dir. BC. 11/13.03.00/2006-07 dated July 2, 2007 consolidating the instructions / guidelines issued to banks till that date relating to Exposure Norms. The Master Circular has been suitably updated by incorporating the instructions issued up to June 30, 2008 and has a
Jul 01, 2008
Master Circular - Guarantees and Co-acceptances
RBI/2008-2009/79 DBOD. No. Dir. BC. 18/13.03.00/2008-09 July 1, 2008 All Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs) Dear Sir Master Circular - Guarantees and Co-acceptances Please refer to the Master Circular DBOD.No.Dir.BC.10/13.03.00/2007-08 dated July 2, 2007 updating instructions/ guidelines issued to banks till June 30, 2007 on matters relating to issue of Guarantees and Co-acceptances by banks. The Master Circular has been suitably updated by incorporating inst
RBI/2008-2009/79 DBOD. No. Dir. BC. 18/13.03.00/2008-09 July 1, 2008 All Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs) Dear Sir Master Circular - Guarantees and Co-acceptances Please refer to the Master Circular DBOD.No.Dir.BC.10/13.03.00/2007-08 dated July 2, 2007 updating instructions/ guidelines issued to banks till June 30, 2007 on matters relating to issue of Guarantees and Co-acceptances by banks. The Master Circular has been suitably updated by incorporating inst
Jul 01, 2008
Master Circular - Capital Adequacy Standards and Risk Management Guidelines for standalone Primary Dealers
RBI/2008-2009/71 IDMD.PDRS. 02 /03.64.00/2008-09 July 1, 2008 All Primary Dealers in the Government Securities Market Dear Sir Master Circular on Capital Adequacy Standards and Risk Management Guidelines for standalone Primary Dealers As you are aware, the Reserve Bank of India has, from time to time, issued a number of guidelines on Capital Adequacy Standards and Risk Management for standalone Primary Dealers (PDs). To enable the PDs to have all the current instructi
RBI/2008-2009/71 IDMD.PDRS. 02 /03.64.00/2008-09 July 1, 2008 All Primary Dealers in the Government Securities Market Dear Sir Master Circular on Capital Adequacy Standards and Risk Management Guidelines for standalone Primary Dealers As you are aware, the Reserve Bank of India has, from time to time, issued a number of guidelines on Capital Adequacy Standards and Risk Management for standalone Primary Dealers (PDs). To enable the PDs to have all the current instructi
Jul 01, 2008
Master Circular - New “ Self Employment Scheme for Rehabilitation of Manual Scavengers” (SRMS)
RBI/2008-2009/ 73 RPCD.SP. BC. No 10 / 09.03.01/ 2007-08July 1, 2008The Chairman/ Managing DirectorAll Indian Public Sector banks( Excluding RRBs)Dear Sir,Master Circular on New " Self Employment Scheme for Rehabilitation of Manual Scavengers" (SRMS) from the Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment for rehabilitation of all the remaining scavengers and their dependents by March 2009Reserve Bank of India has issued instructions in April 2008 to banks regarding ope
RBI/2008-2009/ 73 RPCD.SP. BC. No 10 / 09.03.01/ 2007-08July 1, 2008The Chairman/ Managing DirectorAll Indian Public Sector banks( Excluding RRBs)Dear Sir,Master Circular on New " Self Employment Scheme for Rehabilitation of Manual Scavengers" (SRMS) from the Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment for rehabilitation of all the remaining scavengers and their dependents by March 2009Reserve Bank of India has issued instructions in April 2008 to banks regarding ope
Jul 01, 2008
Master Circular - Export Credit Refinance Facility
RBI/2008-09/37 Ref. MPD. No. 302/07.01.279/2008-09 July 1, 2008 Ashadha 10, 1930 (S) The Chairmen/Chief Executives of all Scheduled Banks (excluding RRBs) Dear Sir, Master Circular on Export Credit Refinance Facility We enclose the Master Circular on Export Credit Refinance Facility which consolidates and updates all instructions/guidelines issued on the subject up to June 30, 2008. This Master Circular has also been placed on the RBI's website (www.rbi.org.in). Instr
RBI/2008-09/37 Ref. MPD. No. 302/07.01.279/2008-09 July 1, 2008 Ashadha 10, 1930 (S) The Chairmen/Chief Executives of all Scheduled Banks (excluding RRBs) Dear Sir, Master Circular on Export Credit Refinance Facility We enclose the Master Circular on Export Credit Refinance Facility which consolidates and updates all instructions/guidelines issued on the subject up to June 30, 2008. This Master Circular has also been placed on the RBI's website (www.rbi.org.in). Instr
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