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Jul 01, 2004
Master Circular on Guidelines for Issue of Commercial Paper
RBI/2004-05/10Ref.No. MPD. 251/07.01.279/2004-05 July 1, 2004 Aashadha 10, 1926 (S)The Chairmen/Chief Executives of All Scheduled Banks, Primary Dealers and All-India Financial Institutions Dear Sirs,Guidelines for Issue of Commercial Paper As you are aware, Commercial Paper (CP), an unsecured money market instrument issued in the form of a promissory note, was introduced in India in 1990 with a view to enabling highly rated corporate borrowers to diversify their
RBI/2004-05/10Ref.No. MPD. 251/07.01.279/2004-05 July 1, 2004 Aashadha 10, 1926 (S)The Chairmen/Chief Executives of All Scheduled Banks, Primary Dealers and All-India Financial Institutions Dear Sirs,Guidelines for Issue of Commercial Paper As you are aware, Commercial Paper (CP), an unsecured money market instrument issued in the form of a promissory note, was introduced in India in 1990 with a view to enabling highly rated corporate borrowers to diversify their
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Jun 05, 2004
Master Circular on Debiting Clearing Settlement Accounts of member banks towards transactions not related with clearing or on unilateral basis
RBI/2004/230 DIT(CO). 2314/06.15.39/2003-2004 June 05, 2004 All Clearing Houses managed by RBI, SBI, Associate Banks & Public Sector Banks Dear Sirs, Debiting Clearing Settlement Accounts of member banks towards transactions not related with clearing or on unilateral basis It is noted with serious concern that despite instructions issued from time to time some clearing houses are not following the accepted procedures relating to the management of the clearing hous
RBI/2004/230 DIT(CO). 2314/06.15.39/2003-2004 June 05, 2004 All Clearing Houses managed by RBI, SBI, Associate Banks & Public Sector Banks Dear Sirs, Debiting Clearing Settlement Accounts of member banks towards transactions not related with clearing or on unilateral basis It is noted with serious concern that despite instructions issued from time to time some clearing houses are not following the accepted procedures relating to the management of the clearing hous
Jun 05, 2004
Master Circular on Payment of Treasury Bills passed by Treasury Officers of State Governments through clearing houses
RBI/2004/231 DIT(CO). 2313 /06.50.13/2004 June 05, 2004 All Clearing Houses managed by RBI, SBI, Associate Banks & Public Sector Banks Dear Sirs, Payment of Treasury Bills passed by Treasury Officers of State Governments through clearing houses The following clarifications are issued on the types of instruments, which can be collected through the clearing house process. 2.The provisions with regard to the types of documents and process of endorsements by which doc
RBI/2004/231 DIT(CO). 2313 /06.50.13/2004 June 05, 2004 All Clearing Houses managed by RBI, SBI, Associate Banks & Public Sector Banks Dear Sirs, Payment of Treasury Bills passed by Treasury Officers of State Governments through clearing houses The following clarifications are issued on the types of instruments, which can be collected through the clearing house process. 2.The provisions with regard to the types of documents and process of endorsements by which doc
May 21, 2004
Master Circular on Branch Licensing - Regional Rural Banks (RRBs)
RPCD.RRB.No.BL.BC. 84 /03.05.90 -A/2003-04 May 21, 2004 RBI / 2004/ 212 Chief Executives of all Regional Rural Banks/Sponsor Banks Dear Sir, Section 23 of 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 instructio
RPCD.RRB.No.BL.BC. 84 /03.05.90 -A/2003-04 May 21, 2004 RBI / 2004/ 212 Chief Executives of all Regional Rural Banks/Sponsor Banks Dear Sir, Section 23 of 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 instructio
Apr 21, 2004
Master Circular on Rates of Brokerage etc. for Relief / Savings Bonds
Master Circular RATES OF BROKERAGE PAYABLE TO REGISTERED BROKERS FOR RELIEF/SAVINGS BONDS RBI/2004/ 171DGBA/CDD/13-01-299/ H-6104 /2003-04April 21, 2004The Regional DirectorReserve Bank of IndiaPublic Debt OfficeAhmedabad/Bangalore/Bhubaneswar/Chennai/Guwahati/Hyderabad/Jaipur/Kanpur/Kolkatta/Mumbai,Byculla,/Mumbai,Fort/Nagpur/New Delhi/Patna/ThiruvananthapuramThe General ManagerState Bank of India and Associate banks and 17 Nationalised banksThe Managing
Master Circular RATES OF BROKERAGE PAYABLE TO REGISTERED BROKERS FOR RELIEF/SAVINGS BONDS RBI/2004/ 171DGBA/CDD/13-01-299/ H-6104 /2003-04April 21, 2004The Regional DirectorReserve Bank of IndiaPublic Debt OfficeAhmedabad/Bangalore/Bhubaneswar/Chennai/Guwahati/Hyderabad/Jaipur/Kanpur/Kolkatta/Mumbai,Byculla,/Mumbai,Fort/Nagpur/New Delhi/Patna/ThiruvananthapuramThe General ManagerState Bank of India and Associate banks and 17 Nationalised banksThe Managing
Apr 21, 2004
Master Circular on Nomination facilities for Relief / Savings Bond Holders
RBI/2004/ 170DGBA/CDD/13-01-299/ H-6103 /2003-04April 21, 2004The Regional DirectorReserve Bank of IndiaPublic Debt OfficeAhmedabad/Bangalore/Bhubaneswar/Chennai/Guwahati/Hyderabad/Jaipur/Kanpur/Kolkatta/Mumbai,Byculla,/Mumbai,Fort/Nagpur/New Delhi/Patna/ThiruvananthapuramThe General ManagerState Bank of India and Associate banks and 17 Nationalised banksThe Managing DirectorICICI/IDBI/HDFC/UTI Bank Ltd.Stock Holding Corporation of India Ltd. Dear Sir,Master Cir
RBI/2004/ 170DGBA/CDD/13-01-299/ H-6103 /2003-04April 21, 2004The Regional DirectorReserve Bank of IndiaPublic Debt OfficeAhmedabad/Bangalore/Bhubaneswar/Chennai/Guwahati/Hyderabad/Jaipur/Kanpur/Kolkatta/Mumbai,Byculla,/Mumbai,Fort/Nagpur/New Delhi/Patna/ThiruvananthapuramThe General ManagerState Bank of India and Associate banks and 17 Nationalised banksThe Managing DirectorICICI/IDBI/HDFC/UTI Bank Ltd.Stock Holding Corporation of India Ltd. Dear Sir,Master Cir
Apr 21, 2004
Master Circular on Appointment & delisting of Brokers for Relief / Savings Bonds
RBI/2004/ 169DGBA/CDD/13-01-299/ H-6103 /2003-04April 21, 2004The Regional DirectorReserve Bank of IndiaPublic Debt OfficeAhmedabad/Bangalore/Bhubaneswar/Chennai/Guwahati/Hyderabad/Jaipur/Kanpur/Kolkatta/Mumbai,Byculla,/Mumbai,Fort/Nagpur/New Delhi/Patna/ThiruvananthapuramThe General ManagerState Bank of India and Associate banks and 17 Nationalised banksThe Managing DirectorICICI/IDBI/HDFC/UTI Bank Ltd.Stock Holding Corporation of India Ltd. Dear Sir,Master Cir
RBI/2004/ 169DGBA/CDD/13-01-299/ H-6103 /2003-04April 21, 2004The Regional DirectorReserve Bank of IndiaPublic Debt OfficeAhmedabad/Bangalore/Bhubaneswar/Chennai/Guwahati/Hyderabad/Jaipur/Kanpur/Kolkatta/Mumbai,Byculla,/Mumbai,Fort/Nagpur/New Delhi/Patna/ThiruvananthapuramThe General ManagerState Bank of India and Associate banks and 17 Nationalised banksThe Managing DirectorICICI/IDBI/HDFC/UTI Bank Ltd.Stock Holding Corporation of India Ltd. Dear Sir,Master Cir
Apr 16, 2004
Master Circular on Payment of Dearness Allowance / Relief to Government Pensioners
RBI / 2004 / 166DGBA.GAD(MC)No.H-1075/31.05.001/2003-04 April 16,2004Chaitra 27,1926 (S) The Regional Directors / General Manager-in-Charge/Reserve Bank of IndiaPublic Accounts Department|Ahmedabad / Bangalore/ Bhubaneswar / Bhopal /Chennai /Chandigarh / Guwahati / Hyderabad / Jaipur / Kanpur /Kolkata / Nagpur / New Delhi / Belapur Navi Mumbai /Fort Mumbai / Patna / ThiruvananthapuramThe Chairman / Managing Director of all Agency Bank'sDear Sir,Master CircularThe Rese
RBI / 2004 / 166DGBA.GAD(MC)No.H-1075/31.05.001/2003-04 April 16,2004Chaitra 27,1926 (S) The Regional Directors / General Manager-in-Charge/Reserve Bank of IndiaPublic Accounts Department|Ahmedabad / Bangalore/ Bhubaneswar / Bhopal /Chennai /Chandigarh / Guwahati / Hyderabad / Jaipur / Kanpur /Kolkata / Nagpur / New Delhi / Belapur Navi Mumbai /Fort Mumbai / Patna / ThiruvananthapuramThe Chairman / Managing Director of all Agency Bank'sDear Sir,Master CircularThe Rese
Apr 16, 2004
Master Circular on Reserve Bank's Role as Banker to State Government
RBI / 2004 / 167DGBA.GAD(MC)No.H- 1076 /31.05.001/2003-04 April 16,2004Chaitra 27,1926 (S) The Regional Directors / General Manager-in-Charge/Reserve Bank of IndiaPublic Accounts DepartmentAhmedabad / Bangalore/ Bhubaneswar / Bhopal /Chennai /Chandigarh / Guwahati / Hyderabad / Jaipur / Kanpur /Kolkata / Nagpur / New Delhi / Belapur, Navi Mumbai /Fort, Mumbai / Patna / ThiruvananthapuramThe Chairman / Managing Director of all Agency BanksDear Sir,Master CircularThe Re
RBI / 2004 / 167DGBA.GAD(MC)No.H- 1076 /31.05.001/2003-04 April 16,2004Chaitra 27,1926 (S) The Regional Directors / General Manager-in-Charge/Reserve Bank of IndiaPublic Accounts DepartmentAhmedabad / Bangalore/ Bhubaneswar / Bhopal /Chennai /Chandigarh / Guwahati / Hyderabad / Jaipur / Kanpur /Kolkata / Nagpur / New Delhi / Belapur, Navi Mumbai /Fort, Mumbai / Patna / ThiruvananthapuramThe Chairman / Managing Director of all Agency BanksDear Sir,Master CircularThe Re
Apr 16, 2004
Master Circular ON Collection of Direct Taxes and Banker to Central Government Departments/Ministries
RBI/2004/168DGBA.GAD(MC)No.H-1077/42.01.001/2003-04 April 16, 2004The Regional Directors / General Manager-in-ChargeReserve Bank of IndiaPublic Accounts DepartmentAhmedabad / Bangalore/ Bhubaneswar / Bhopal /Chennai / Chandigarh / Guwahati / Hyderabad / Jaipur / Kanpur /Kolkata / Nagpur / New Delhi / Belapur Navi Mumbai / Fort Mumbai / Patna / ThiruvananthapuramThe Chairman / Managing DirectorAll Agency Banks (As per the list) Dear Sir,Master CircularThe Reserve
RBI/2004/168DGBA.GAD(MC)No.H-1077/42.01.001/2003-04 April 16, 2004The Regional Directors / General Manager-in-ChargeReserve Bank of IndiaPublic Accounts DepartmentAhmedabad / Bangalore/ Bhubaneswar / Bhopal /Chennai / Chandigarh / Guwahati / Hyderabad / Jaipur / Kanpur /Kolkata / Nagpur / New Delhi / Belapur Navi Mumbai / Fort Mumbai / Patna / ThiruvananthapuramThe Chairman / Managing DirectorAll Agency Banks (As per the list) Dear Sir,Master CircularThe Reserve
Apr 12, 2004
Master Circular for Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks on Management of Advances
RBI/2004/ 142UBD.BPD(PCB)MC.No.10 /13.05.00/2003-04 April 12, 2004 Chief Executive Officers of All Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks Dear Sir, Master Circular Management of Advances The Reserve Bank of India has been issuing instructions relating to management of advances from time to time. In order to enable the primary (urban) co-operative banks to have all the currently operative instructions on the subject at one place, a Master Circular has been prepared which i
RBI/2004/ 142UBD.BPD(PCB)MC.No.10 /13.05.00/2003-04 April 12, 2004 Chief Executive Officers of All Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks Dear Sir, Master Circular Management of Advances The Reserve Bank of India has been issuing instructions relating to management of advances from time to time. In order to enable the primary (urban) co-operative banks to have all the currently operative instructions on the subject at one place, a Master Circular has been prepared which i
Mar 16, 2004
Master Circular for Interest Rates on Rupee Deposits
RBI/2004/102UBD.No.BPD.MC.No.9_/13.01.00/2003-04March16, 2004 Chief Executive Officers of All Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks Dear Sir, Master Circular Interest Rates on Rupee Deposits The Reserve Bank of India has been issuing various instructions on the captioned subject from time to time. In order to enable the primary (urban) co-operative banks to have all the currently operative instructions on the subject at once place, a Master Circular has been prepa
RBI/2004/102UBD.No.BPD.MC.No.9_/13.01.00/2003-04March16, 2004 Chief Executive Officers of All Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks Dear Sir, Master Circular Interest Rates on Rupee Deposits The Reserve Bank of India has been issuing various instructions on the captioned subject from time to time. In order to enable the primary (urban) co-operative banks to have all the currently operative instructions on the subject at once place, a Master Circular has been prepa
Mar 11, 2004
Master Circular on Lending to Non-Banking Financial Companies
RBI /2004/ 94IECD.No. 9 /08.12.01/2003-2004March 11, 2004Chief Executives of all Commercial Banks Dear Sir, Master Circular - Lending to Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs) Please refer to our Master circular No.2/08.12.01/2002-03 dated July 1, 2002 on the captioned subject. The enclosed Master Circular consolidates and updates all the instructions issued by the Department on the subject till 28th February 2004. Yours faithfully, (Smt. R. K. Makhija) Chief General
RBI /2004/ 94IECD.No. 9 /08.12.01/2003-2004March 11, 2004Chief Executives of all Commercial Banks Dear Sir, Master Circular - Lending to Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs) Please refer to our Master circular No.2/08.12.01/2002-03 dated July 1, 2002 on the captioned subject. The enclosed Master Circular consolidates and updates all the instructions issued by the Department on the subject till 28th February 2004. Yours faithfully, (Smt. R. K. Makhija) Chief General
Mar 10, 2004
Master Circular for Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks on " Board of Directors"
RBI / 2004 / 92UBD.BPD.(PCB) MC.No.7 /09.08.00/2003-04 March 10, 2004Chief Executive Officers of All Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks Dear Sir, Master Circular Board of Directors The Reserve Bank of India has been issuing instructions on matters relating to Board of Directors either directly to primary (urban) co-operative banks or through the Registrars of Co-operative Societies of the concerned states. In order to enable the primary (urban) co-operative banks to h
RBI / 2004 / 92UBD.BPD.(PCB) MC.No.7 /09.08.00/2003-04 March 10, 2004Chief Executive Officers of All Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks Dear Sir, Master Circular Board of Directors The Reserve Bank of India has been issuing instructions on matters relating to Board of Directors either directly to primary (urban) co-operative banks or through the Registrars of Co-operative Societies of the concerned states. In order to enable the primary (urban) co-operative banks to h
Mar 10, 2004
Master Circular on Credit Exposure and Statutory/ other Restrictions on Loans & Advances
RBI/2004/93 UBD.BPD(PCB).MC.No.8 /13.05.00/2003-04 March 10, 2004Chief Executive Officers of All Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks Dear Sir, Master Circular Credit Exposure Norms and Statutory/Other Restrictions on Loans & Advances The Reserve Bank of India has been periodically issuing instructions to primary (urban) co-operative banks, regarding credit exposure norms and statutory restrictions on loans & advances. In order to enable the banks to have
RBI/2004/93 UBD.BPD(PCB).MC.No.8 /13.05.00/2003-04 March 10, 2004Chief Executive Officers of All Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks Dear Sir, Master Circular Credit Exposure Norms and Statutory/Other Restrictions on Loans & Advances The Reserve Bank of India has been periodically issuing instructions to primary (urban) co-operative banks, regarding credit exposure norms and statutory restrictions on loans & advances. In order to enable the banks to have
Mar 05, 2004
Master Circular on Prime Minister’s Rozgar Yojana
Master Circular RBI/2004/88RPCD. No. PLNFS.BC.69/09.04.01/2003-2004March 5, 2004All Indian Scheduled Commercial Banks| (excluding RRBs) Dear Sir,- Priority Sector Lending - Prime Minister’s Rozgar Yojana (PMRY) Reserve Bank of India has, periodically issued instructions/directives to banks with regard to operationalisation of the PRIME MINISTER’S ROZGAR YOJANA scheme. To enable the banks to have current instructions at one place, a Master Circular incorporating all th
Master Circular RBI/2004/88RPCD. No. PLNFS.BC.69/09.04.01/2003-2004March 5, 2004All Indian Scheduled Commercial Banks| (excluding RRBs) Dear Sir,- Priority Sector Lending - Prime Minister’s Rozgar Yojana (PMRY) Reserve Bank of India has, periodically issued instructions/directives to banks with regard to operationalisation of the PRIME MINISTER’S ROZGAR YOJANA scheme. To enable the banks to have current instructions at one place, a Master Circular incorporating all th
Mar 03, 2004
Master Circular on Priority Sector Lending
RBI/2004/85 UBD.BPD(PCB)MC. No. 6 /09.09.01/2003-04March 3, 2004 Chief Executive Officers ofAll Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks Dear Sir,Master Circular onPriority Sector Lending Reserve Bank of India has, periodically issued instructions / directives / guidelines to primary (urban) co-operative banks regarding deployment of credit to Priority Sector. To enable the banks to have all the currently operative instructions at one place, a Master Circular incorpor
RBI/2004/85 UBD.BPD(PCB)MC. No. 6 /09.09.01/2003-04March 3, 2004 Chief Executive Officers ofAll Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks Dear Sir,Master Circular onPriority Sector Lending Reserve Bank of India has, periodically issued instructions / directives / guidelines to primary (urban) co-operative banks regarding deployment of credit to Priority Sector. To enable the banks to have all the currently operative instructions at one place, a Master Circular incorpor
Mar 01, 2004
Master Circular on Maintenance of Deposit Accounts
RBI/2004/84UBD.BPD(PCB)MC.No.5/13.01.00/2003-04March 1, 2004Chief Executive Officers ofAll Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks Dear Sir,Master CircularMaintenance of Deposit Accounts The Reserve Bank of India has been issuing various instructions relating to maintenance of deposit accounts from time to time. In order to enable the primary (urban) co-operative banks to have all the currently operative instructions on the subject at one place, a Master Circular has been
RBI/2004/84UBD.BPD(PCB)MC.No.5/13.01.00/2003-04March 1, 2004Chief Executive Officers ofAll Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks Dear Sir,Master CircularMaintenance of Deposit Accounts The Reserve Bank of India has been issuing various instructions relating to maintenance of deposit accounts from time to time. In order to enable the primary (urban) co-operative banks to have all the currently operative instructions on the subject at one place, a Master Circular has been
Feb 05, 2004
Master Circular - Resource Raising Norms For The Financial Institutions
RBI / 2004/41 REF. DBS.FID No. C- 12 /01.02.00/2003-04 February 5, 2004 The CEOs of the all-India Term Lending and Refinancing Institutions Dear Sir, Introduction 1.1 The raising of resources, particularly for the short-term, by the select all-India financial institutions had been subject to regulation by the RBI (Monetary Policy Department) since the 1990s as an adjunct to Monetary Policy. Initially, RBI had prescribed instrument-wise limits for the select FIs up to
RBI / 2004/41 REF. DBS.FID No. C- 12 /01.02.00/2003-04 February 5, 2004 The CEOs of the all-India Term Lending and Refinancing Institutions Dear Sir, Introduction 1.1 The raising of resources, particularly for the short-term, by the select all-India financial institutions had been subject to regulation by the RBI (Monetary Policy Department) since the 1990s as an adjunct to Monetary Policy. Initially, RBI had prescribed instrument-wise limits for the select FIs up to
Dec 29, 2003
Master Circulars - Housing Finance
HOUSING FINANCE (Updated upto October 31, 2003) (The Master Circular can also be viewed and downloaded from RBI website www.rbi.org.in Further amendments, if any, can also be viewed from this website) Industrial & Export Credit Department RESERVE BANK OF INDIA Central Office Mumbai IECD.No.(HF) 4 /03.27.25/2003-2004 December 29, 2003 Pausha 8, 1925 (Saka) Chief Executives of all Commercial Banks Dear Sir, Master Circular - Housing finance As y
HOUSING FINANCE (Updated upto October 31, 2003) (The Master Circular can also be viewed and downloaded from RBI website www.rbi.org.in Further amendments, if any, can also be viewed from this website) Industrial & Export Credit Department RESERVE BANK OF INDIA Central Office Mumbai IECD.No.(HF) 4 /03.27.25/2003-2004 December 29, 2003 Pausha 8, 1925 (Saka) Chief Executives of all Commercial Banks Dear Sir, Master Circular - Housing finance As y
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