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Jul 01, 2010
Master Circular on Memorandum of Instructions governing money changing activities
RBI/2010-11/12 Master Circular No. 12/2010-11 July 01, 2010 To, All Authorised Persons in Foreign Exchange Madam / Sir, Master Circular on Memorandum of Instructions governing money changing activities This Master Circular consolidates the existing instructions on the subject of “Memorandum of Instructions governing money changing activities” at one place. The list of underlying circulars/ notifications is set out in Appendix. 2. This Master Circular is being issued w
RBI/2010-11/12 Master Circular No. 12/2010-11 July 01, 2010 To, All Authorised Persons in Foreign Exchange Madam / Sir, Master Circular on Memorandum of Instructions governing money changing activities This Master Circular consolidates the existing instructions on the subject of “Memorandum of Instructions governing money changing activities” at one place. The list of underlying circulars/ notifications is set out in Appendix. 2. This Master Circular is being issued w
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Jul 01, 2010
Master Circular on Risk Management and Inter-Bank Dealings
RBI/2010-11/14 Master Circular No. 14/2010-11 July 1,@@NBSP@@ 2010 To, All Authorised Dealers - Category I Banks Madam / Sir, Master Circular on Risk Management and Inter-Bank Dealings Foreign Exchange Derivative Contracts, Overseas Commodity & Freight@@NBSP@@ Hedging, Rupee Accounts of Non-Resident Banks, Inter-Bank Foreign Exchange Dealings, etc. are governed by the provisions in Notification No. FEMA 1/2000-RB, Regulation 4(2) of Notification No. FEMA 3/RB-2000
RBI/2010-11/14 Master Circular No. 14/2010-11 July 1,@@NBSP@@ 2010 To, All Authorised Dealers - Category I Banks Madam / Sir, Master Circular on Risk Management and Inter-Bank Dealings Foreign Exchange Derivative Contracts, Overseas Commodity & Freight@@NBSP@@ Hedging, Rupee Accounts of Non-Resident Banks, Inter-Bank Foreign Exchange Dealings, etc. are governed by the provisions in Notification No. FEMA 1/2000-RB, Regulation 4(2) of Notification No. FEMA 3/RB-2000
Jul 01, 2010
Master Circular - Priority Sector Lending - Special Programmes Swarna Jayanti Shahari Rozgar Yojana (SJSRY)
RBI/2010-11/54 RPCD.SP.BC.No.2/09.16.01/2010-11 July 1, 2010 The Chairman / Managing Director All Scheduled Commercial Banks (Excluding RRBs) Dear Sir, Master Circular Priority Sector Lending - Special Programmes Swarna Jayanti Shahari Rozgar Yojana (SJSRY) Reserve Bank of India has periodically issued instructions/directives to banks with regard to operationalisation of the Swarna Jayanti Shahari Rozgar Yojana (SJSRY). To enable banks to have current instructions at
RBI/2010-11/54 RPCD.SP.BC.No.2/09.16.01/2010-11 July 1, 2010 The Chairman / Managing Director All Scheduled Commercial Banks (Excluding RRBs) Dear Sir, Master Circular Priority Sector Lending - Special Programmes Swarna Jayanti Shahari Rozgar Yojana (SJSRY) Reserve Bank of India has periodically issued instructions/directives to banks with regard to operationalisation of the Swarna Jayanti Shahari Rozgar Yojana (SJSRY). To enable banks to have current instructions at
Jul 01, 2010
Master Circular on Import of Goods and Services
RBI/2010-2011/4 Master Circular No. 04/2010-11 July 01, 2010 To, All Category – I Authorised Dealer Banks Madam / Sir, Master Circular on Import of Goods and Services Import of Goods and Services into India is being allowed in terms of Section 5 of the Foreign Exchange Management Act 1999 (42 of 1999), read with Notification No. G.S.R. 381(E) dated May 3, 2000 viz. Foreign Exchange Management (Current Account) Rules, 2000 as amended from time to time. 2. This Master C
RBI/2010-2011/4 Master Circular No. 04/2010-11 July 01, 2010 To, All Category – I Authorised Dealer Banks Madam / Sir, Master Circular on Import of Goods and Services Import of Goods and Services into India is being allowed in terms of Section 5 of the Foreign Exchange Management Act 1999 (42 of 1999), read with Notification No. G.S.R. 381(E) dated May 3, 2000 viz. Foreign Exchange Management (Current Account) Rules, 2000 as amended from time to time. 2. This Master C
Jul 01, 2010
Master Circular on Customer Service in banks
RBI/2010–11/78 DBOD No.Leg.BC. 19 / 09.07.006/2010-11 July 1, 2010 Ashadha 10, 1932 All Scheduled Commercial Banks (Excluding RRBs) Dear Sir, Master Circular on Customer Service in banks Please refer to the Master Circular DBOD.No.Leg.BC. 9/09.07.005/2009-10 dated July 01, 2009 consolidating many of the important instructions issued by us in the area of customer service up to June 30, 2009.@@NBSP@@ The Master Circular has been suitably updated by incorporating the ins
RBI/2010–11/78 DBOD No.Leg.BC. 19 / 09.07.006/2010-11 July 1, 2010 Ashadha 10, 1932 All Scheduled Commercial Banks (Excluding RRBs) Dear Sir, Master Circular on Customer Service in banks Please refer to the Master Circular DBOD.No.Leg.BC. 9/09.07.005/2009-10 dated July 01, 2009 consolidating many of the important instructions issued by us in the area of customer service up to June 30, 2009.@@NBSP@@ The Master Circular has been suitably updated by incorporating the ins
Jul 01, 2010
Master Circular on Establishment of Liaison / Branch / Project Offices in India by Foreign Entities
RBI/2010-11/11 Master Circular No.11 /2010-11 @@NBSP@@July 01, 2010 To, All Category - I Authorised Dealer banks Madam / Sir, Master Circular on Establishment of Liaison / Branch / Project Offices in India by Foreign Entities Establishment of Branch/Liaison /Project Offices in India is regulated in terms of Section 6(6) of Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 read with Notification No. FEMA 22/ 2000-RB dated May 3, 2000 as amended from time to time. 2.@@NBSP@@This Ma
RBI/2010-11/11 Master Circular No.11 /2010-11 @@NBSP@@July 01, 2010 To, All Category - I Authorised Dealer banks Madam / Sir, Master Circular on Establishment of Liaison / Branch / Project Offices in India by Foreign Entities Establishment of Branch/Liaison /Project Offices in India is regulated in terms of Section 6(6) of Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 read with Notification No. FEMA 22/ 2000-RB dated May 3, 2000 as amended from time to time. 2.@@NBSP@@This Ma
Jul 01, 2010
Master Circular - Para-banking Activities
RBI /2010-11/60 DBOD. No.FSD.BC. 17/24.01.001/2010-11 July 1, 2010 Ashadha 10, 1932 (Saka) All@@NBSP@@ Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs) Dear Sir, Master Circular - Para-banking Activities Please refer to the Master Circular No.DBOD.FSD.BC.18/24.01.001/2009-10 dated July 1, 2009 consolidating the instructions/ guidelines issued to banks till June 30, 2009 on para-banking activities. The Master Circular has been suitably updated by incorporating instructions
RBI /2010-11/60 DBOD. No.FSD.BC. 17/24.01.001/2010-11 July 1, 2010 Ashadha 10, 1932 (Saka) All@@NBSP@@ Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs) Dear Sir, Master Circular - Para-banking Activities Please refer to the Master Circular No.DBOD.FSD.BC.18/24.01.001/2009-10 dated July 1, 2009 consolidating the instructions/ guidelines issued to banks till June 30, 2009 on para-banking activities. The Master Circular has been suitably updated by incorporating instructions
Jul 01, 2010
Master Circular on Housing Finance
RBI/ 2010-11/63 DBOD. No.DIR. (HSG). BC. 07/08.12.001/2010-11 July 1, 2010 10@@NBSP@@ Aashada , 1932 (Saka) All Scheduled@@NBSP@@ Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs) Dear Sir/Madam, MASTER CIRCULAR ON HOUSING FINANCE As you are aware, in order to have all current instructions on a subject at one place, the Reserve Bank of India had issued a Master Circular DBOD.DIR(HSG.) No.8/08.12.01/2009-10 dated July 1, 2009 on the captioned subject, which is now updated up to 30th J
RBI/ 2010-11/63 DBOD. No.DIR. (HSG). BC. 07/08.12.001/2010-11 July 1, 2010 10@@NBSP@@ Aashada , 1932 (Saka) All Scheduled@@NBSP@@ Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs) Dear Sir/Madam, MASTER CIRCULAR ON HOUSING FINANCE As you are aware, in order to have all current instructions on a subject at one place, the Reserve Bank of India had issued a Master Circular DBOD.DIR(HSG.) No.8/08.12.01/2009-10 dated July 1, 2009 on the captioned subject, which is now updated up to 30th J
Jul 01, 2010
Notification as amended up to June 30, 2010 - “Non-Banking Financial Companies Acceptance of Public Deposits (Reserve Bank) Directions, 1998”
RBI/2010-11/16 DNBS (PD) CC No 176/ 03.02.001/2010-11 July 1, 2010 To The Chairman/CEOs of all Non-Banking Financial Companies (except Residuary Non-Banking Companies and Miscellaneous Non-Banking Companies) Dear Sir, Notification as amended up to June 30, 2010 – “Non-Banking Financial Companies Acceptance of Public Deposits (Reserve Bank) Directions, 1998” As you are aware, in order to have all current instructions on the subject at one place, the Reserve Bank of Ind
RBI/2010-11/16 DNBS (PD) CC No 176/ 03.02.001/2010-11 July 1, 2010 To The Chairman/CEOs of all Non-Banking Financial Companies (except Residuary Non-Banking Companies and Miscellaneous Non-Banking Companies) Dear Sir, Notification as amended up to June 30, 2010 – “Non-Banking Financial Companies Acceptance of Public Deposits (Reserve Bank) Directions, 1998” As you are aware, in order to have all current instructions on the subject at one place, the Reserve Bank of Ind
Jul 01, 2010
Notification as amended up to June 30, 2010 - “Non-Banking Financial (Deposit Accepting or Holding) Companies Prudential Norms (Reserve Bank) Directions, 2007”
RBI /2010-11/17 DNBS (PD) CC No. 177/03.02.001/2010-11 July 1, 2010 To The Chairman / CEOs of all Non-Banking Financial (Deposit Accepting or Holding) Companies and Residuary Non-Banking Companies Dear Sir, Notification as amended up to June 30, 2010 – “Non-Banking Financial (Deposit Accepting or Holding) Companies Prudential Norms (Reserve Bank) Directions, 2007” As you are aware, in order to have all current instructions on the subject at one place, the Reserve Bank
RBI /2010-11/17 DNBS (PD) CC No. 177/03.02.001/2010-11 July 1, 2010 To The Chairman / CEOs of all Non-Banking Financial (Deposit Accepting or Holding) Companies and Residuary Non-Banking Companies Dear Sir, Notification as amended up to June 30, 2010 – “Non-Banking Financial (Deposit Accepting or Holding) Companies Prudential Norms (Reserve Bank) Directions, 2007” As you are aware, in order to have all current instructions on the subject at one place, the Reserve Bank
Jul 01, 2010
Notification as amended up to June 30, 2010- “Non-Banking Financial (Non - Deposit Accepting or Holding) Companies Prudential Norms (Reserve Bank) Directions, 2007”
RBI/2010-11/18 DNBS (PD) CC No.178/03.02.001/2010-11 July 1, 2010 To The Chairman / CEOs of all Non-Banking Financial (Non - Deposit Accepting or Holding) Companies Dear Sir, Notification as amended up to June 30, 2010– “Non-Banking Financial (Non - Deposit Accepting or Holding) Companies Prudential Norms (Reserve Bank) Directions, 2007” As you are aware, in order to have all current instructions on the subject at one place, the Reserve Bank of India issues circulars
RBI/2010-11/18 DNBS (PD) CC No.178/03.02.001/2010-11 July 1, 2010 To The Chairman / CEOs of all Non-Banking Financial (Non - Deposit Accepting or Holding) Companies Dear Sir, Notification as amended up to June 30, 2010– “Non-Banking Financial (Non - Deposit Accepting or Holding) Companies Prudential Norms (Reserve Bank) Directions, 2007” As you are aware, in order to have all current instructions on the subject at one place, the Reserve Bank of India issues circulars
Jul 01, 2010
Master Circular-Frauds - Future approach towards monitoring of frauds in NBFCs
RBI/2010-11/22 DNBS.PD.CC.No.182/03.10.042/2010-11 July 1, 2010 All Deposit taking NBFCs (including RNBCs) Dear Sirs, Master Circular-Frauds – Future approach towards monitoring of frauds in NBFCs 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 No 149 on the@@NBSP@@ captioned subject, which is now updated up to 30th June 2010. The Master Circular has also been placed on the
RBI/2010-11/22 DNBS.PD.CC.No.182/03.10.042/2010-11 July 1, 2010 All Deposit taking NBFCs (including RNBCs) Dear Sirs, Master Circular-Frauds – Future approach towards monitoring of frauds in NBFCs 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 No 149 on the@@NBSP@@ captioned subject, which is now updated up to 30th June 2010. The Master Circular has also been placed on the
Jul 01, 2010
Notification as amended up to June 30, 2010 - “Miscellaneous Non-Banking Companies (Reserve Bank) Directions, 1977”
RBI/2010-11/23 DNBS (PD) CC No.183/ 03. 02.001/ 2010-11 July 1, 2010 To The Chairman/CEOs of all Miscellaneous Non-Banking Companies Dear Sir, Notification as amended up to June 30, 2010 – “Miscellaneous Non- Banking Companies (Reserve Bank) Directions, 1977” 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.DNBC.
RBI/2010-11/23 DNBS (PD) CC No.183/ 03. 02.001/ 2010-11 July 1, 2010 To The Chairman/CEOs of all Miscellaneous Non-Banking Companies Dear Sir, Notification as amended up to June 30, 2010 – “Miscellaneous Non- Banking Companies (Reserve Bank) Directions, 1977” 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.DNBC.
Jul 01, 2010
Notification as amended up to June 30, 2010 - 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/2010-2011/35 DNBS (PD) CC. No. 22 /SCR /26.03.001/2010-2011 July 1, 2010 Notification as amended up to June 30, 2010 - 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 th
RBI/2010-2011/35 DNBS (PD) CC. No. 22 /SCR /26.03.001/2010-2011 July 1, 2010 Notification as amended up to June 30, 2010 - 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 th
Jul 01, 2010
Prudential Norms on Capital Adequacy - Master Circular -UCBs
RBI/2010-11/46 UBD.PCB. MC. No.6 / 09.18.201 / 2010-11 July 1, 2010 The Chief Executive Officers of All Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks Dear Sir/Madam, Prudential Norms on@@NBSP@@ Capital Adequacy – Master Circular -UCBs Please refer to our Master Circular UBD.PCB. MC.No. 6 / 09.18.201 / 2009-10 dated July 1, 2009 on the captioned subject (available on RBI website www.rbi.org.in).@@NBSP@@ The enclosed Master Circular consolidates and updates all the instructions /
RBI/2010-11/46 UBD.PCB. MC. No.6 / 09.18.201 / 2010-11 July 1, 2010 The Chief Executive Officers of All Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks Dear Sir/Madam, Prudential Norms on@@NBSP@@ Capital Adequacy – Master Circular -UCBs Please refer to our Master Circular UBD.PCB. MC.No. 6 / 09.18.201 / 2009-10 dated July 1, 2009 on the captioned subject (available on RBI website www.rbi.org.in).@@NBSP@@ The enclosed Master Circular consolidates and updates all the instructions /
Jul 01, 2010
Master Circular - Prudential Norms on Capital Adequacy-Basel I Framework
RBI/2010-11/49 DBOD.No.BP.BC. 4. /21.01.002/2010-11 July 1, 2010 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.6/21.01.002/2009-2010 dated July 1, 2009 consolidating instructions / guidelines issued to banks till June 30, 2009 on matters relating to prudential norms on capital adequacy. The Master Circular has been suitably updated by incorpora
RBI/2010-11/49 DBOD.No.BP.BC. 4. /21.01.002/2010-11 July 1, 2010 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.6/21.01.002/2009-2010 dated July 1, 2009 consolidating instructions / guidelines issued to banks till June 30, 2009 on matters relating to prudential norms on capital adequacy. The Master Circular has been suitably updated by incorpora
Jul 01, 2010
Frauds - Classification and Reporting- UCBs
RBI/2010-11/103 DBS.CO.FrMC.BC.No.2/23.04.001/2010-11 July 01, 2010 The Chief Executive Officers of All Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks Dear Sir, Frauds – Classification and Reporting Please refer to our letter DBS.CO. FrMC BC No. 2 /23.04.001/2009-10 dated July 01, 2009 forwarding therewith Master Circular on 'Frauds – Classification & Reporting'. It may be noted that the Master Circular consolidates and updates all the instructions issued during the year sinc
RBI/2010-11/103 DBS.CO.FrMC.BC.No.2/23.04.001/2010-11 July 01, 2010 The Chief Executive Officers of All Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks Dear Sir, Frauds – Classification and Reporting Please refer to our letter DBS.CO. FrMC BC No. 2 /23.04.001/2009-10 dated July 01, 2009 forwarding therewith Master Circular on 'Frauds – Classification & Reporting'. It may be noted that the Master Circular consolidates and updates all the instructions issued during the year sinc
Jul 01, 2010
Master Circular - Know Your Customer (KYC) Norms / Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Standards / Combating of Financing of Terrorism (CFT)/Obligation of banks under PMLA, 2002
RBI/ 2010-11/98 UBD.BPD.(PCB).MC.No. /12.05.001/2010-2011 July 1, 2010 Chief Executive Officers of All Primary (Urban) Co-operative banks Dear Sir, Master Circular – Know Your Customer (KYC) Norms/Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Standards/Combating of Financing of Terrorism (CFT)/Obligation of banks under PMLA, 2002 This Master Circular is a consolidation of the instructions on Know Your Customer (KYC) norms /Anti-Money Laundering (AML) standards/Combating of Financing of
RBI/ 2010-11/98 UBD.BPD.(PCB).MC.No. /12.05.001/2010-2011 July 1, 2010 Chief Executive Officers of All Primary (Urban) Co-operative banks Dear Sir, Master Circular – Know Your Customer (KYC) Norms/Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Standards/Combating of Financing of Terrorism (CFT)/Obligation of banks under PMLA, 2002 This Master Circular is a consolidation of the instructions on Know Your Customer (KYC) norms /Anti-Money Laundering (AML) standards/Combating of Financing of
Jul 01, 2010
Master Circular on Investments by Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks
RBI/2010-2011/99 UBD.(PCB).MC.No.12/16.20.000/2010-11 July 01, 2010 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. (PCB). MC.No 12/16.20.000/2009-10 dated July 1, 2009 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 sub
RBI/2010-2011/99 UBD.(PCB).MC.No.12/16.20.000/2010-11 July 01, 2010 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. (PCB). MC.No 12/16.20.000/2009-10 dated July 1, 2009 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 sub
Jul 01, 2010
Master Circular on Management of Advances- UCBs
RBI/2010-11/100 UBD.BPD.MC.No.5/13.05.000/2010-11 July 01, 2010 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.5 /13.05.000 / 2009-10 dated July 1, 2009 on the captioned subject. The enclosed Master Circular consolidates and updates all the instructions / guidelines on the subject issued up to June 30, 2010. Yours faithfull
RBI/2010-11/100 UBD.BPD.MC.No.5/13.05.000/2010-11 July 01, 2010 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.5 /13.05.000 / 2009-10 dated July 1, 2009 on the captioned subject. The enclosed Master Circular consolidates and updates all the instructions / guidelines on the subject issued up to June 30, 2010. Yours faithfull
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