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Jul 01, 2008
Master Circular - Area of Operation, Branch Authorisation Policy, Opening/ Up- gradation of Extension Counters, ATMs and Shifting/Splitting/Closure of Offices
RBI/2008-09/59 UBD.LS (PCB) MC.No. 14/07.01.00/2008-09 July 01, 2008 All Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks Dear Sir, Master Circular@@NBSP@@on Area of Operation, Branch Authorisation Policy, Opening/ Up-gradation of Extension Counters, ATMs and Shifting/Splitting/Closure of Offices Please refer to our Master Circular UBD.BL (PCB) MC.No.9/07.01.00/2004-05, dated September 1, 2004 on the captioned subject (available at RBI website /en/web/rbi/notifications/master-circu
RBI/2008-09/59 UBD.LS (PCB) MC.No. 14/07.01.00/2008-09 July 01, 2008 All Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks Dear Sir, Master Circular@@NBSP@@on Area of Operation, Branch Authorisation Policy, Opening/ Up-gradation of Extension Counters, ATMs and Shifting/Splitting/Closure of Offices Please refer to our Master Circular UBD.BL (PCB) MC.No.9/07.01.00/2004-05, dated September 1, 2004 on the captioned subject (available at RBI website /en/web/rbi/notifications/master-circu
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 - Prudential Norms on Income Recognition, Asset Classification and Provisioning pertaining to Advances
RBI/2008-09/84 DBOD.No.BP.BC.20/21.04.048/2008-09 July 1, 2008 All Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs) Dear Sir Master Circular - Prudential norms on Income Recognition, Asset Classification and Provisioning pertaining to Advances Please refer to the Master Circular No. DBOD.BP.BC.12/21.04.048/2007-2008dated July 2, 2007 consolidating instructions / guidelines issued to banks till June 30, 2007 on matters relating to prudential norms on income recognition, asset classif
RBI/2008-09/84 DBOD.No.BP.BC.20/21.04.048/2008-09 July 1, 2008 All Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs) Dear Sir Master Circular - Prudential norms on Income Recognition, Asset Classification and Provisioning pertaining to Advances Please refer to the Master Circular No. DBOD.BP.BC.12/21.04.048/2007-2008dated July 2, 2007 consolidating instructions / guidelines issued to banks till June 30, 2007 on matters relating to prudential norms on income recognition, asset classif
Jul 01, 2008
Master Circular - Rupee / Foreign Currency Export Credit & Customer Service to Exporters
RBI/ 2008-09/66 DBOD No.DIR. (Exp).BC 09/04.02.02/2008-09 July 1,@@NBSP@@ 2008 @@NBSP@@10@@NBSP@@ Ashadha, 1930 (Saka) All@@NBSP@@ Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs) Dear Sir, Master Circular on RUPEE / FOREIGN CURRENCY EXPORT CREDIT @@NBSP@@& CUSTOMER SERVICE TO EXPORTERS As you are aware, in order to have all current instructions on the@@NBSP@@@@NBSP@@ subject at one place, the Reserve Bank of India had issued a Master Circular DBOD.DIR(Exp.)No.01/04.02
RBI/ 2008-09/66 DBOD No.DIR. (Exp).BC 09/04.02.02/2008-09 July 1,@@NBSP@@ 2008 @@NBSP@@10@@NBSP@@ Ashadha, 1930 (Saka) All@@NBSP@@ Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs) Dear Sir, Master Circular on RUPEE / FOREIGN CURRENCY EXPORT CREDIT @@NBSP@@& CUSTOMER SERVICE TO EXPORTERS As you are aware, in order to have all current instructions on the@@NBSP@@@@NBSP@@ subject at one place, the Reserve Bank of India had issued a Master Circular DBOD.DIR(Exp.)No.01/04.02
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 - Interest Rates on Rupee Deposits
RBI/ 2008–09/ 56 UBD.No.BPD.MC.No.11 /13.01.000/2008-09 July 1, 2008 Chief Executive Officers of All Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks Dear Sir, Master CircularInterest Rates on Rupee Deposits - UCBs Please refer to our Master Circular UBD.BPD(PCB)MC.No.1/ 13.01.00/2007-08 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 the subject up to Jun
RBI/ 2008–09/ 56 UBD.No.BPD.MC.No.11 /13.01.000/2008-09 July 1, 2008 Chief Executive Officers of All Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks Dear Sir, Master CircularInterest Rates on Rupee Deposits - UCBs Please refer to our Master Circular UBD.BPD(PCB)MC.No.1/ 13.01.00/2007-08 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 the subject up to Jun
Jul 01, 2008
Master Circular - Maintenance of Deposit Accounts
RBI/2008-09/58 UBD.BPD(PCB) MC.No: 13 /13.01.000/2008-09 July 1, 2008 Chief Executive Officers of All Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks Dear Sir, Master Circular on Maintenance of Deposit Accounts - UCBs Please refer to our Master Circular UBD BPD (PCB) MC.No.12/13.01.00/2007-08 dated July 4, 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
RBI/2008-09/58 UBD.BPD(PCB) MC.No: 13 /13.01.000/2008-09 July 1, 2008 Chief Executive Officers of All Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks Dear Sir, Master Circular on Maintenance of Deposit Accounts - UCBs Please refer to our Master Circular UBD BPD (PCB) MC.No.12/13.01.00/2007-08 dated July 4, 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
Jul 01, 2008
Master Circular - Branch Authorisation
RBI/2008-09/85 DBOD.No. BL.BC. 21 /22.01.001/2008-09 July 1, 2008 Ashadha 10, 1930(Saka) All Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs) Dear Sir, Section 23 of Banking Regulation Act, 1949 – Master Circular on Branch Authorisation Please refer to the Master Circular DBOD.No. BL.BC.16/22.01.001/2007-08 dated July 2, 2007 consolidating instructions / guidelines issued to banks on Branch Authorisation@@NBSP@@ till June 30, 2007.@@NBSP@@@@NBSP@@ The Master Circular has been suitab
RBI/2008-09/85 DBOD.No. BL.BC. 21 /22.01.001/2008-09 July 1, 2008 Ashadha 10, 1930(Saka) All Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs) Dear Sir, Section 23 of Banking Regulation Act, 1949 – Master Circular on Branch Authorisation Please refer to the Master Circular DBOD.No. BL.BC.16/22.01.001/2007-08 dated July 2, 2007 consolidating instructions / guidelines issued to banks on Branch Authorisation@@NBSP@@ till June 30, 2007.@@NBSP@@@@NBSP@@ The Master Circular has been suitab
Jul 01, 2008
Master Circular - Wilful Defaulters
RBI/2008-09/26 DBOD No.DL.BC.1/20.16.003/2008-09 July 1, 2008 i) All scheduled commercial banks (excluding RRBs and LABs) and ii) All India Notified Financial Institutions Dear Sirs, Master Circular on Wilful Defaulters As you are aware, the Reserve Bank of India has, from time to time, issued a number of circulars to banks and financial institutions (FIs) containing instructions on matters relating to wilful defaulters. In order to enable the banks/FIs to have all th
RBI/2008-09/26 DBOD No.DL.BC.1/20.16.003/2008-09 July 1, 2008 i) All scheduled commercial banks (excluding RRBs and LABs) and ii) All India Notified Financial Institutions Dear Sirs, Master Circular on Wilful Defaulters As you are aware, the Reserve Bank of India has, from time to time, issued a number of circulars to banks and financial institutions (FIs) containing instructions on matters relating to wilful defaulters. In order to enable the banks/FIs to have all th
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 - Inspection & Audit Systems in Primary (Urban)Co-op. Banks
RBI/2008-09/ 54 UBD. CO.BPD.(PCB).MC.No.9 /12.05.001/2008-2009 July 1, 2008 Chief Executive Officers of All Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks@@NBSP@@ Dear Sir Master CircularInspection & Audit Systems inPrimary (Urban)Co-op. anks Please refer to our Master Circular UBD.BPD.(PCB).MC.No.7 /09.06.000/2007-08 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 instruction
RBI/2008-09/ 54 UBD. CO.BPD.(PCB).MC.No.9 /12.05.001/2008-2009 July 1, 2008 Chief Executive Officers of All Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks@@NBSP@@ Dear Sir Master CircularInspection & Audit Systems inPrimary (Urban)Co-op. anks Please refer to our Master Circular UBD.BPD.(PCB).MC.No.7 /09.06.000/2007-08 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 instruction
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 - “Non-Banking Financial Companies Auditor’s Report (Reserve Bank) Directions, 1998”
RBI / 2008-09/ 4 DNBS (PD) CC No. 118/03. 02.001/ 2008-09 July 1, 2008 To The Chairman/CEOs of all Non-Banking Financial Companies (as defined in Section 45 I (f) of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934) President of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India Dear Sir, Master Circular – “Non-Banking Financial Companies Auditor’s Report (Reserve Bank) Directions, 1998” The directions to the auditors of Non-Banking Financial Companies were issued by Reserve Bank of
RBI / 2008-09/ 4 DNBS (PD) CC No. 118/03. 02.001/ 2008-09 July 1, 2008 To The Chairman/CEOs of all Non-Banking Financial Companies (as defined in Section 45 I (f) of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934) President of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India Dear Sir, Master Circular – “Non-Banking Financial Companies Auditor’s Report (Reserve Bank) Directions, 1998” The directions to the auditors of Non-Banking Financial Companies were issued by Reserve Bank of
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 - Priority Sector Lending
RBI/2008-09/52 BPD(PCB)MC. No.7/09.09.001/2008-09 July 1, 2008 The Chief Executive Officers of All Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks Dear Sir/Madam, Master Circular on Priority Sector Lending – UCBs Please refer to our Master Circular BPD(PCB)MC. No.11./09.09.001/2007-08 dated July 4, 2007 on the captioned subject (available on RBI website www.rbi.org.in ). The enclosed Master Circular consolidates and updates all the instructions/ guidelines on the subject issued up
RBI/2008-09/52 BPD(PCB)MC. No.7/09.09.001/2008-09 July 1, 2008 The Chief Executive Officers of All Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks Dear Sir/Madam, Master Circular on Priority Sector Lending – UCBs Please refer to our Master Circular BPD(PCB)MC. No.11./09.09.001/2007-08 dated July 4, 2007 on the captioned subject (available on RBI website www.rbi.org.in ). The enclosed Master Circular consolidates and updates all the instructions/ guidelines on the subject issued up
Jul 01, 2008
Master Circular - “Miscellaneous Non-Banking Companies (Reserve Bank) Directions, 1977”
RBI/2008-09/8 DNBS (PD) CC No.122/03. 02.001/2008-09 July 1, 2008 To The Chairman/CEOs of all Miscellaneous Non-Banking Companies Dear Sir, Master Circular – “Miscellaneous Non-Banking Companies (Reserve Bank) Directions, 1977” The directions on@@NBSP@@ acceptance@@NBSP@@ of public deposits by Miscellaneous Non-Banking Companies were issued@@NBSP@@ by Reserve Bank of India on June 20, 1977, vide Notification No.DNBC.39/DG(H)-77. The said Notification duly updated as o
RBI/2008-09/8 DNBS (PD) CC No.122/03. 02.001/2008-09 July 1, 2008 To The Chairman/CEOs of all Miscellaneous Non-Banking Companies Dear Sir, Master Circular – “Miscellaneous Non-Banking Companies (Reserve Bank) Directions, 1977” The directions on@@NBSP@@ acceptance@@NBSP@@ of public deposits by Miscellaneous Non-Banking Companies were issued@@NBSP@@ by Reserve Bank of India on June 20, 1977, vide Notification No.DNBC.39/DG(H)-77. The said Notification duly updated as o
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 - The Securitisation Companies and Reconstruction Companies (Reserve Bank) Guidelines and Directions, 2003
RBI/2008-2009/12 DNBS (PD) CC. No. 10/SCRC/10.30.000/ 2008-2009 July 01,@@NBSP@@ 2008 @@NBSP@@The Securitisation Companies and Reconstruction Companies (Reserve Bank)@@NBSP@@ Guidelines and Directions, 2003 The Reserve Bank had issued final guidelines and directions to Securitisation Companies and Reconstruction Companies on April 23, 2003 relating to registration, owned fund, permissible business, operational structure for giving effect to the business of securitizat
RBI/2008-2009/12 DNBS (PD) CC. No. 10/SCRC/10.30.000/ 2008-2009 July 01,@@NBSP@@ 2008 @@NBSP@@The Securitisation Companies and Reconstruction Companies (Reserve Bank)@@NBSP@@ Guidelines and Directions, 2003 The Reserve Bank had issued final guidelines and directions to Securitisation Companies and Reconstruction Companies on April 23, 2003 relating to registration, owned fund, permissible business, operational structure for giving effect to the business of securitizat
Jul 01, 2008
Master Circular - Board of Directors
RBI/2008-09/53 UBD.CO. BPD(PCB) MC.No.8/09.08.000/2008-09 July 1 , 2008 Chief Executive Officers of All Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks Dear Sir/Madam, Master Circular on Board of Directors - UCBs Please refer to our Master Circular UBD.BPD (PCB) MC.No. 6 /09.08.000/ 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 the subject up
RBI/2008-09/53 UBD.CO. BPD(PCB) MC.No.8/09.08.000/2008-09 July 1 , 2008 Chief Executive Officers of All Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks Dear Sir/Madam, Master Circular on Board of Directors - UCBs Please refer to our Master Circular UBD.BPD (PCB) MC.No. 6 /09.08.000/ 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 the subject up
Jul 01, 2008
Master Circular - Customer Service
RBI/2008-09/55 UBD.BPD. (PCB).MC.No.10/09.39.000/2008-09 July@@NBSP@@ 1 , 2008 Chief Executive Officers of All Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks@@NBSP@@ Dear Sir, Master Circular on Customer Service - UCBs Please refer to our Master Circular UBD.BPD.(PCB).MC No. 8/ 09.39.00/2007-08 dated July 4, 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
RBI/2008-09/55 UBD.BPD. (PCB).MC.No.10/09.39.000/2008-09 July@@NBSP@@ 1 , 2008 Chief Executive Officers of All Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks@@NBSP@@ Dear Sir, Master Circular on Customer Service - UCBs Please refer to our Master Circular UBD.BPD.(PCB).MC No. 8/ 09.39.00/2007-08 dated July 4, 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
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