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Jul 01, 2009
Master Circular- Exemptions from the provisions of RBI Act, 1934
RBI/2009-10/6 DNBS.PD. CC.No. 148 /03. 02.004 / 2009-10 July 1, 2009 (i) The Secretary, Ministry of Finance (ii) The Chairman, Securities and Exchange Board of India (iii) President of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (iv) President of the Institute of Company Secretaries of India (v) Associations of NBFCs Dear Sir, Master Circular- Exemptions from the provisions of RBI Act, 1934 As you are aware, in order to have all current instructions on the subject
RBI/2009-10/6 DNBS.PD. CC.No. 148 /03. 02.004 / 2009-10 July 1, 2009 (i) The Secretary, Ministry of Finance (ii) The Chairman, Securities and Exchange Board of India (iii) President of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (iv) President of the Institute of Company Secretaries of India (v) Associations of NBFCs Dear Sir, Master Circular- Exemptions from the provisions of RBI Act, 1934 As you are aware, in order to have all current instructions on the subject
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Jul 01, 2009
Master Circular - “Reserve Bank of India (Non-Banking Financial Companies) Returns Specifications 1997”
RBI/2009-10/5 DNBS (PD) CC No.147/03. 02.01/ 2009-10 July 1, 2009 To The Chairman/CEOs of all Non-Banking Financial Companies (accepting public deposits) and Residuary Non-Banking Companies @@NBSP@@ Dear Sir, Master Circular – “Reserve Bank of India (Non-Banking Financial Companies) Returns Specifications 1997” 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. 119 on the
RBI/2009-10/5 DNBS (PD) CC No.147/03. 02.01/ 2009-10 July 1, 2009 To The Chairman/CEOs of all Non-Banking Financial Companies (accepting public deposits) and Residuary Non-Banking Companies @@NBSP@@ Dear Sir, Master Circular – “Reserve Bank of India (Non-Banking Financial Companies) Returns Specifications 1997” 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. 119 on the
Jul 01, 2009
Master Circular - Prudential norms on Income Recognition, Asset Classification and Provisioning pertaining to Advances
RBI/2009-10/39 DBOD.No.BP.BC. 17 /21.04.048/2009-10 July 1, 2009 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.No.BP.BC. 20/21.04.048/2008-09 dated July 1, 2008 consolidating instructions / guidelines issued to banks till June 30, 2008 on matters relating to prudential norms on income recognition, asset cl
RBI/2009-10/39 DBOD.No.BP.BC. 17 /21.04.048/2009-10 July 1, 2009 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.No.BP.BC. 20/21.04.048/2008-09 dated July 1, 2008 consolidating instructions / guidelines issued to banks till June 30, 2008 on matters relating to prudential norms on income recognition, asset cl
Jul 01, 2009
Master Circular - Lending to Priority Sector
RBI/2009-10/52 RPCD. CO. Plan. BC.@@NBSP@@ 2 /04.09.01/ 2009-10 @@NBSP@@July 1, 2009 The Chairman/ Managing Director/ Chief Executive Officer [All scheduled commercial banks (excluding Regional Rural Banks)] Dear Sir, MASTER CIRCULAR - LENDING TO PRIORITY SECTOR The Reserve Bank of India has, from time to time, issued a number of guidelines/instructions/directives to banks on lending to Priority Sector. In order to enable the banks to have current instructions at one
RBI/2009-10/52 RPCD. CO. Plan. BC.@@NBSP@@ 2 /04.09.01/ 2009-10 @@NBSP@@July 1, 2009 The Chairman/ Managing Director/ Chief Executive Officer [All scheduled commercial banks (excluding Regional Rural Banks)] Dear Sir, MASTER CIRCULAR - LENDING TO PRIORITY SECTOR The Reserve Bank of India has, from time to time, issued a number of guidelines/instructions/directives to banks on lending to Priority Sector. In order to enable the banks to have current instructions at one
Jul 01, 2009
Master Circular on Direct Investment by Residents in Joint Venture (JV)/Wholly Owned Subsidiary (WOS) Abroad
RBI/2009-10/21 Master Circular No. 01/2009-10 July 1, 2009 To, All Banks Authorised to Deal in Foreign Exchange Madam / Sir, Master Circular on Direct Investment by Residents@@NBSP@@ in Joint Venture (JV)/ Wholly Owned Subsidiary (WOS) Abroad Direct investments by residents in Joint Venture (JV) and Wholly Owned Subsidiary (WOS) abroad are being allowed, in terms of clause (a) of sub-section (3) of section 6 of the Foreign Exchange Management Act 1999, (42 of 1999) re
RBI/2009-10/21 Master Circular No. 01/2009-10 July 1, 2009 To, All Banks Authorised to Deal in Foreign Exchange Madam / Sir, Master Circular on Direct Investment by Residents@@NBSP@@ in Joint Venture (JV)/ Wholly Owned Subsidiary (WOS) Abroad Direct investments by residents in Joint Venture (JV) and Wholly Owned Subsidiary (WOS) abroad are being allowed, in terms of clause (a) of sub-section (3) of section 6 of the Foreign Exchange Management Act 1999, (42 of 1999) re
Jul 01, 2009
Master Circular on Foreign Investment in India
RBI/2009-10/22 Master Circular No.2/2009-10 July 01, 2009 To, All Category - I Authorised Dealer banks Madam / Sir, Master Circular on Foreign Investment in India Foreign investment in India is governed by sub-section (3) of Section 6 of the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 read with Notification No. FEMA 20/2000-RB dated May 3, 2000, as amended from time to time. The regulatory framework and instructions issued by the Reserve Bank have been compiled in this Mast
RBI/2009-10/22 Master Circular No.2/2009-10 July 01, 2009 To, All Category - I Authorised Dealer banks Madam / Sir, Master Circular on Foreign Investment in India Foreign investment in India is governed by sub-section (3) of Section 6 of the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 read with Notification No. FEMA 20/2000-RB dated May 3, 2000, as amended from time to time. The regulatory framework and instructions issued by the Reserve Bank have been compiled in this Mast
Jul 01, 2009
Master Circular on Priority Sector Lending- Special Programmes- Swarnajayanti Gram Swarozgar Yojana (SGSY)
RBI/ 2009-10/ 35 RPCD.SP.BC.No.7 /09.01.01/2009-10 July 01, 2009 All Commercial Banks Dear Sir, Master Circular on Priority Sector Lending- Special Programmes- Swarnajayanti Gram Swarozgar Yojana (SGSY) Please refer to our Master Circular RBI/2008-09/38; RPCD.SP.BC.No.3/09.01.01/ 2008-09 dated July 1, 2008 on Swarnajayanti Gram Swarozgar Yojana (SGSY). To enable the banks to have current instructions at one place, an up-dated Master Circular incorporating all the exis
RBI/ 2009-10/ 35 RPCD.SP.BC.No.7 /09.01.01/2009-10 July 01, 2009 All Commercial Banks Dear Sir, Master Circular on Priority Sector Lending- Special Programmes- Swarnajayanti Gram Swarozgar Yojana (SGSY) Please refer to our Master Circular RBI/2008-09/38; RPCD.SP.BC.No.3/09.01.01/ 2008-09 dated July 1, 2008 on Swarnajayanti Gram Swarozgar Yojana (SGSY). To enable the banks to have current instructions at one place, an up-dated Master Circular incorporating all the exis
Jul 01, 2009
Master Circular Priority Sector Lending- Special Programmes Swarna Jayanti Shahari Rozgar Yojana (SJSRY)
RBI/2009-10/31 RPCD.SP.BC.No.3 /09.16.01/2009-10 July 1, 2009 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 a
RBI/2009-10/31 RPCD.SP.BC.No.3 /09.16.01/2009-10 July 1, 2009 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 a
Jul 01, 2009
Master Circular on Call/Notice Money Market Operations
RBI/2009-10/46 FMD. MSRG. No. 36/02.08.003/2009-10@@NBSP@@@@NBSP@@ July 1, 2009 Aashadha 9, 1931 (S) The Chairmen/Chief Executives of all Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs) / Co-operative Banks / Primary Dealers Dear Sirs, 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 mar
RBI/2009-10/46 FMD. MSRG. No. 36/02.08.003/2009-10@@NBSP@@@@NBSP@@ July 1, 2009 Aashadha 9, 1931 (S) The Chairmen/Chief Executives of all Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs) / Co-operative Banks / Primary Dealers Dear Sirs, 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 mar
Jul 01, 2009
Master Circular - Guidelines for Issue of Certificates of Deposit
RBI/2009-10/47 FMD.MSRG.No. 38/02.08.003/2009-10 July 1, 2009 The Chairmen / Chief Executives of All Scheduled Banks (excluding RRBs and LABs) and All-India Term Lending and Refinancing Institutions Dear Sirs, Guidelines for Issue of Certificates of Deposit As you are aware, with a view to further widening the range of money market instruments and giving investors greater flexibility in deployment of their short-term surplus funds, Certificates of Deposit (CDs) were i
RBI/2009-10/47 FMD.MSRG.No. 38/02.08.003/2009-10 July 1, 2009 The Chairmen / Chief Executives of All Scheduled Banks (excluding RRBs and LABs) and All-India Term Lending and Refinancing Institutions Dear Sirs, Guidelines for Issue of Certificates of Deposit As you are aware, with a view to further widening the range of money market instruments and giving investors greater flexibility in deployment of their short-term surplus funds, Certificates of Deposit (CDs) were i
Jul 01, 2009
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 September 2009
RBI/2009-10/34 RPCD.SP.BC. No.6/09.03.01/ 2009-10 July 1, 2009 The Chairman/ Managing Director All 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 September 2009 Reserve Bank of India had issued instructions in April 2008 to banks regarding
RBI/2009-10/34 RPCD.SP.BC. No.6/09.03.01/ 2009-10 July 1, 2009 The Chairman/ Managing Director All 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 September 2009 Reserve Bank of India had issued instructions in April 2008 to banks regarding
Jul 01, 2009
Master Circular on Customer Service in banks
RBI / 2009-10 / 57 DBOD.No.Leg. BC.9 /09.07.006/2009-10 July 1, 2009 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.75/09.07.005/2008-09 dated November 3, 2008 consolidating many of the important instructions issued by us in the area of customer service up to October 31, 2008. The Master Circular has been suitably updated by incorporating the instructions issued
RBI / 2009-10 / 57 DBOD.No.Leg. BC.9 /09.07.006/2009-10 July 1, 2009 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.75/09.07.005/2008-09 dated November 3, 2008 consolidating many of the important instructions issued by us in the area of customer service up to October 31, 2008. The Master Circular has been suitably updated by incorporating the instructions issued
Jul 01, 2009
Master circulars- miscellaneous instructions to Non-Banking Financial Companies
RBI / 2009-10/19 DNBS (PD) CC No. 158 / 03.02.001 / 2009-10 July 1, 2009 To All Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs) Dear Sir, Master circulars- miscellaneous instructions to Non-Banking Financial Companies In order to have all current instructions in one place, the Reserve Bank of India has issued master circulars to NBFCs on various subjects. It is advised that miscellaneous directions/ instructions issued upto June 30, 2009, which do not find a place in such mas
RBI / 2009-10/19 DNBS (PD) CC No. 158 / 03.02.001 / 2009-10 July 1, 2009 To All Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs) Dear Sir, Master circulars- miscellaneous instructions to Non-Banking Financial Companies In order to have all current instructions in one place, the Reserve Bank of India has issued master circulars to NBFCs on various subjects. It is advised that miscellaneous directions/ instructions issued upto June 30, 2009, which do not find a place in such mas
Jul 01, 2009
Master circulars- miscellaneous instructions to NBFC- ND-SI
RBI/2009-10/18 DNBS (PD) CC No. 157 / 03.10.001 / 2009-10 July 1, 2009 To All Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs) Dear Sir, Master circulars- miscellaneous instructions to @@NBSP@@NBFC- ND-SI In order to have all current instructions in one place, the Reserve Bank of India has consolidated all the instructions issued during the year ended June 30, 2009. The circular seeks to consolidate all instructions issued exclusively to NBFC-ND-SI i.e. other than those which
RBI/2009-10/18 DNBS (PD) CC No. 157 / 03.10.001 / 2009-10 July 1, 2009 To All Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs) Dear Sir, Master circulars- miscellaneous instructions to @@NBSP@@NBFC- ND-SI In order to have all current instructions in one place, the Reserve Bank of India has consolidated all the instructions issued during the year ended June 30, 2009. The circular seeks to consolidate all instructions issued exclusively to NBFC-ND-SI i.e. other than those which
Jul 01, 2009
Master Circular - Disclosure Norms for Financial Institutions
RBI/2009-2010/49 DBOD. No. FID. FIC.2 /01.02.00/2009-10 01 July, 2009 09 Aashadha 1931(Saka) The CEOs of the All-India Term-lending and Refinancing Institutions (Exim Bank, NABARD, NHB and SIDBI) Dear Sir, Master Circular - Disclosure Norms for Financial Institutions Please refer to the Master Circular DBOD No.FID.FIC.2 /01.02.00/2008-09 dated July 01, 2008 on the above subject. The enclosed Master Circular consolidates and updates all the instructions/ guidelines on
RBI/2009-2010/49 DBOD. No. FID. FIC.2 /01.02.00/2009-10 01 July, 2009 09 Aashadha 1931(Saka) The CEOs of the All-India Term-lending and Refinancing Institutions (Exim Bank, NABARD, NHB and SIDBI) Dear Sir, Master Circular - Disclosure Norms for Financial Institutions Please refer to the Master Circular DBOD No.FID.FIC.2 /01.02.00/2008-09 dated July 01, 2008 on the above subject. The enclosed Master Circular consolidates and updates all the instructions/ guidelines on
Jul 01, 2009
Prudential Norms on Capital Adequacy - Master Circular -UCBs
RBI/2009-10/96 UBD.PCB. MC. No.6/09.18.201 / 2009-10 July 1, 2009 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 / 2008-09 dated July 1, 2008 on the captioned subject (available on RBI website www.rbi.org.in).@@NBSP@@ The enclosed Master Circular consolidates and updates all the instructions / gui
RBI/2009-10/96 UBD.PCB. MC. No.6/09.18.201 / 2009-10 July 1, 2009 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 / 2008-09 dated July 1, 2008 on the captioned subject (available on RBI website www.rbi.org.in).@@NBSP@@ The enclosed Master Circular consolidates and updates all the instructions / gui
Jul 01, 2009
Master Circular on Exposure Norms and Statutory/Other Restrictions - UCBs
RBI/2009-10/94 UBD.PCB.MC.No.1/13.05.000 / 2009-10 July 1, 2009 The Chief Executive Officers of All Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks Dear Sir/Madam, Master Circular on Exposure Norms and Statutory/Other Restrictions - UCBs Please refer to our Master Circular UBD.BPD(PCB).MC.No.1 / 13.05.000 / 2008-09 dated July 1, 2008 on exposure norms and statutory/other restrictions on loans & advances (available at RBI website www.rbi.org.in ).The enclosed Master Circular co
RBI/2009-10/94 UBD.PCB.MC.No.1/13.05.000 / 2009-10 July 1, 2009 The Chief Executive Officers of All Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks Dear Sir/Madam, Master Circular on Exposure Norms and Statutory/Other Restrictions - UCBs Please refer to our Master Circular UBD.BPD(PCB).MC.No.1 / 13.05.000 / 2008-09 dated July 1, 2008 on exposure norms and statutory/other restrictions on loans & advances (available at RBI website www.rbi.org.in ).The enclosed Master Circular co
Jul 01, 2009
Master Circular - Use of Hindi in Banks
RBI/2009-10/95 DBOD No. Rajbhasha@@NBSP@@ BC. 4 /06.11.04/2009-10 July 1, 2009 @@NBSP@@9th Ashadha 1931 (S) Chairman & Managing Director All Public Sector Banks Dear Sir, Master Circular - Use of Hindi in Banks Please refer to our Master Circular DBOD No.Rajbhasha.BC.13/06.11.04/ 2008-09 dated July 1, 2008 on the captioned subject. The Master Circular has been suitably updated by incorporating instructions issued up to June 30, 2009 and has also@@NBSP@@ been place
RBI/2009-10/95 DBOD No. Rajbhasha@@NBSP@@ BC. 4 /06.11.04/2009-10 July 1, 2009 @@NBSP@@9th Ashadha 1931 (S) Chairman & Managing Director All Public Sector Banks Dear Sir, Master Circular - Use of Hindi in Banks Please refer to our Master Circular DBOD No.Rajbhasha.BC.13/06.11.04/ 2008-09 dated July 1, 2008 on the captioned subject. The Master Circular has been suitably updated by incorporating instructions issued up to June 30, 2009 and has also@@NBSP@@ been place
Jul 01, 2009
Master Circular on Income Recognition, Asset Classification, Provisioning & Other Related Matters - UCBs
RBI/2009-10/93 UBD.PCB.MC.No. 3 / 09.14.000 / 2009-10 July @@NBSP@@1, 2009 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. 3 / 09.14.000 / 2008-09 dated July 1, 2008 on the captioned subject.@@NBSP@@ The enclosed Master Circular consolidates and updates all the instructi
RBI/2009-10/93 UBD.PCB.MC.No. 3 / 09.14.000 / 2009-10 July @@NBSP@@1, 2009 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. 3 / 09.14.000 / 2008-09 dated July 1, 2008 on the captioned subject.@@NBSP@@ The enclosed Master Circular consolidates and updates all the instructi
Jul 01, 2009
Master Circular on Export Credit Refinance Facility
RBI/2009-10/38 Ref. MPD. No. 4627 /07.01.279/2009-10 July 1, 2009 Aashadha 9, 1931 (S) The Chairmen/Chief Executives of all Scheduled Banks (excluding RRBs) Dear Sir, Master Circular on Export Credit Refinance Facility We enclose the revised Master Circular on Export Credit Refinance Facility which consolidates and updates all instructions/guidelines issued on the subject up to June 30, 2009.@@NBSP@@ This Master Circular has also been placed on the Reserve Bank’s webs
RBI/2009-10/38 Ref. MPD. No. 4627 /07.01.279/2009-10 July 1, 2009 Aashadha 9, 1931 (S) The Chairmen/Chief Executives of all Scheduled Banks (excluding RRBs) Dear Sir, Master Circular on Export Credit Refinance Facility We enclose the revised Master Circular on Export Credit Refinance Facility which consolidates and updates all instructions/guidelines issued on the subject up to June 30, 2009.@@NBSP@@ This Master Circular has also been placed on the Reserve Bank’s webs
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