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Jul 04, 2018
Master Circular - Kisan Credit Card (KCC) Scheme
RBI/2018-19/10 FIDD.CO.FSD.BC.No.6/05.05.010/2018-19 July 4, 2018 The Chairman / Managing Director /Chief Executive OfficerAll Scheduled Commercial Banks (including Small Finance Banks and excluding RRBs) Madam/Sir, Master Circular - Kisan Credit Card (KCC) Scheme The Reserve Bank of India has issued guidelines on Kisan Credit Card (KCC) scheme from time to time. This Master Circular consolidates the relevant guidelines issued by the Bank on Kisan Credit Card scheme u
RBI/2018-19/10 FIDD.CO.FSD.BC.No.6/05.05.010/2018-19 July 4, 2018 The Chairman / Managing Director /Chief Executive OfficerAll Scheduled Commercial Banks (including Small Finance Banks and excluding RRBs) Madam/Sir, Master Circular - Kisan Credit Card (KCC) Scheme The Reserve Bank of India has issued guidelines on Kisan Credit Card (KCC) scheme from time to time. This Master Circular consolidates the relevant guidelines issued by the Bank on Kisan Credit Card scheme u
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Jul 04, 2018
Master Circular - Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana - National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM)
RBI/2018-19/9 FIDD.GSSD.CO.BC.No.05/09.01.01/2018-19 July 03, 2018 The Chairman/ Managing Director & CEO All Scheduled Commercial Banks and Small Finance Banks Dear Sir/Madam, Master Circular – Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana - National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM) Please refer to the Master Circular FIDD.GSSD.CO.BC.No.04/09.01.01/2017-18 dated July 01, 2017 consolidating guidelines / instructions / directions issued to banks with regard to Deendayal Antyodaya
RBI/2018-19/9 FIDD.GSSD.CO.BC.No.05/09.01.01/2018-19 July 03, 2018 The Chairman/ Managing Director & CEO All Scheduled Commercial Banks and Small Finance Banks Dear Sir/Madam, Master Circular – Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana - National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM) Please refer to the Master Circular FIDD.GSSD.CO.BC.No.04/09.01.01/2017-18 dated July 01, 2017 consolidating guidelines / instructions / directions issued to banks with regard to Deendayal Antyodaya
Jul 04, 2018
Master Circular- Credit Facilities to Minority Communities
RBI/2018-19/8 FIDD.GSSD.BC.No.01/09.10.01/2018-19 July 02, 2018 The Chairman/ Managing Director/ Chief Executive Officer All Scheduled Commercial Banks & Small Finance Banks(Excluding RRBs and Foreign banks with less than 20 branches) Dear Sir / Madam, Master Circular- Credit Facilities to Minority Communities Please refer to our Master Circular FIDD.GSSD.BC.No.05/09.10.01/2017-18 dated July 01, 2017, consolidating the instructions / guidelines / directives issued
RBI/2018-19/8 FIDD.GSSD.BC.No.01/09.10.01/2018-19 July 02, 2018 The Chairman/ Managing Director/ Chief Executive Officer All Scheduled Commercial Banks & Small Finance Banks(Excluding RRBs and Foreign banks with less than 20 branches) Dear Sir / Madam, Master Circular- Credit Facilities to Minority Communities Please refer to our Master Circular FIDD.GSSD.BC.No.05/09.10.01/2017-18 dated July 01, 2017, consolidating the instructions / guidelines / directives issued
Jul 02, 2018
Master Circular - Facility for Exchange of Notes and Coins
RBI/2018-19/3 DCM (NE) No.G-2/08.07.18/2018-19 July 02, 2018 (Updated as on January 14, 2019) The Chairman and Managing Director /The Managing Director/The Chief Executive OfficerAll Banks Madam / Dear Sir Master Circular – Facility for Exchange of Notes and Coins Please refer to the Master Circular DCM (NE) No.G-1/08.07.18/2017-18 dated July 03, 2017 containing instructions on the facility for exchange of notes and coins. A revised version of Master Circular on the s
RBI/2018-19/3 DCM (NE) No.G-2/08.07.18/2018-19 July 02, 2018 (Updated as on January 14, 2019) The Chairman and Managing Director /The Managing Director/The Chief Executive OfficerAll Banks Madam / Dear Sir Master Circular – Facility for Exchange of Notes and Coins Please refer to the Master Circular DCM (NE) No.G-1/08.07.18/2017-18 dated July 03, 2017 containing instructions on the facility for exchange of notes and coins. A revised version of Master Circular on the s
Jul 02, 2018
Master Circular on Conduct of Government Business by Agency Banks - Payment of Agency Commission
RBI/2018-19/2 DGBA.GBD.No.2/31.12.010/2018-19 July 2, 2018 All Agency Banks Dear Sir / Madam Master Circular on Conduct of Government Business by Agency Banks - Payment of Agency Commission Please refer to our Master Circular RBI/2017-18/2 dated July 1, 2017 on the above subject. We have now revised and updated the Master Circular which consolidates important instructions on the subject issued by the Reserve Bank of India till June 30, 2018. 2. A copy of the revised M
RBI/2018-19/2 DGBA.GBD.No.2/31.12.010/2018-19 July 2, 2018 All Agency Banks Dear Sir / Madam Master Circular on Conduct of Government Business by Agency Banks - Payment of Agency Commission Please refer to our Master Circular RBI/2017-18/2 dated July 1, 2017 on the above subject. We have now revised and updated the Master Circular which consolidates important instructions on the subject issued by the Reserve Bank of India till June 30, 2018. 2. A copy of the revised M
Jul 02, 2018
Master Circular - Disbursement of Government Pension by Agency Banks
RBI/2018-19/1 DGBA.GBD.No.-1/31.02.007/2018-19 July 2, 2018 All Agency Banks Dear Sir/Madam Master Circular - Disbursement of Government Pension by Agency Banks Please refer to our Master Circular RBI/2017-18/1 dated July 1, 2017 on the above subject. We have now revised and updated the Master Circular which consolidates important instructions on the subject issued by the Reserve Bank of India till June 30, 2018. 2. A copy of the revised Master Circular is enclosed fo
RBI/2018-19/1 DGBA.GBD.No.-1/31.02.007/2018-19 July 2, 2018 All Agency Banks Dear Sir/Madam Master Circular - Disbursement of Government Pension by Agency Banks Please refer to our Master Circular RBI/2017-18/1 dated July 1, 2017 on the above subject. We have now revised and updated the Master Circular which consolidates important instructions on the subject issued by the Reserve Bank of India till June 30, 2018. 2. A copy of the revised Master Circular is enclosed fo
Jul 02, 2018
Master Circular - Lead Bank Scheme
RBI/2018-19/5 FIDD.CO.LBS.BC.No.2/02.01.001/2018-19 July 2, 2018 The Chairmen and Managing Directors/Chief Executive Officers SLBC Convenor Banks/Lead Banks Dear Sir/Madam MASTER CIRCULAR – Lead Bank Scheme The Reserve Bank of India has issued a number of guidelines/instructions on Lead Bank Scheme from time to time. This Master Circular consolidates the relevant guidelines/instructions issued by Reserve Bank of India on Lead Bank Scheme up to June 30, 2018 as listed
RBI/2018-19/5 FIDD.CO.LBS.BC.No.2/02.01.001/2018-19 July 2, 2018 The Chairmen and Managing Directors/Chief Executive Officers SLBC Convenor Banks/Lead Banks Dear Sir/Madam MASTER CIRCULAR – Lead Bank Scheme The Reserve Bank of India has issued a number of guidelines/instructions on Lead Bank Scheme from time to time. This Master Circular consolidates the relevant guidelines/instructions issued by Reserve Bank of India on Lead Bank Scheme up to June 30, 2018 as listed
Jul 02, 2018
Master Circular on SHG-Bank Linkage Programme
RBI/2018-19/07 FIDD.FID.BC.No.04/12.01.033/2018-19 July 02, 2018 The Chairman/ Managing Director/ Chief Executive Officer All Scheduled Commercial Banks Madam/ Dear Sir Master Circular on SHG-Bank Linkage Programme The Reserve Bank of India has, from time to time, issued a number of guidelines/instructions to banks on SHG-Bank Linkage Programme. In order to enable banks to have instructions at one place, the Master Circular incorporating the existing guidelines/instru
RBI/2018-19/07 FIDD.FID.BC.No.04/12.01.033/2018-19 July 02, 2018 The Chairman/ Managing Director/ Chief Executive Officer All Scheduled Commercial Banks Madam/ Dear Sir Master Circular on SHG-Bank Linkage Programme The Reserve Bank of India has, from time to time, issued a number of guidelines/instructions to banks on SHG-Bank Linkage Programme. In order to enable banks to have instructions at one place, the Master Circular incorporating the existing guidelines/instru
Jul 02, 2018
Master Circular - Detection and Impounding of Counterfeit Notes
RBI/2018-19/04 DCM(FNVD)G – 1/16.01.05/2018-19 July 2, 2018 The Chairman/ Managing Director /Chief Executive OfficerAll Banks andDirector of Treasuries of all States Dear Sir / Madam, Master Circular – Detection and Impounding of Counterfeit Notes Please refer to the Master Circular DCM(FNVD)G - 4/16.01.05/2017-18 dated July 20, 2017 consolidating the instructions issued till July 20, 2017, relating to Detection and Impounding of Counterfeit Notes. The Master Circular
RBI/2018-19/04 DCM(FNVD)G – 1/16.01.05/2018-19 July 2, 2018 The Chairman/ Managing Director /Chief Executive OfficerAll Banks andDirector of Treasuries of all States Dear Sir / Madam, Master Circular – Detection and Impounding of Counterfeit Notes Please refer to the Master Circular DCM(FNVD)G - 4/16.01.05/2017-18 dated July 20, 2017 consolidating the instructions issued till July 20, 2017, relating to Detection and Impounding of Counterfeit Notes. The Master Circular
Oct 12, 2017
Master Circular -Scheme of Penalties for bank branches based on performance in rendering customer service to the members of public
RBI/2017-18/76 DCM (CC) No.G-3/03.44.01/2017-18 October 12, 2017 The Chairman & Managing Director Chief Executive Officers All Banks Master Circular –Scheme of Penalties for bank branches based on performance in rendering customer service to the members of public Please refer to the Circular DCM (CC) No.G-3/03.44.01/2016-17 dated July 20, 2016 on the scheme of penalties. 2. A revised and updated version on the subject is annexed for information and necessary actio
RBI/2017-18/76 DCM (CC) No.G-3/03.44.01/2017-18 October 12, 2017 The Chairman & Managing Director Chief Executive Officers All Banks Master Circular –Scheme of Penalties for bank branches based on performance in rendering customer service to the members of public Please refer to the Circular DCM (CC) No.G-3/03.44.01/2016-17 dated July 20, 2016 on the scheme of penalties. 2. A revised and updated version on the subject is annexed for information and necessary actio
Jul 20, 2017
Master Circular - Detection and Impounding of Counterfeit Notes
RBI/2017-18/26 DCM (FNVD) G – 4/16.01.05/2017-18 July 20, 2017 The Chairman/ Managing Director /Chief Executive OfficerAll Banks andDirector of Treasuries of all States Dear Sir / Madam, Master Circular – Detection and Impounding of Counterfeit Notes Please refer to the Master Circular DCM (FNVD) G-6/16.01.05/2016-17 dated July 20, 2016 consolidating the instructions issued till July 20, 2016, relating to Detection and Impounding of Counterfeit Notes. The Master Circu
RBI/2017-18/26 DCM (FNVD) G – 4/16.01.05/2017-18 July 20, 2017 The Chairman/ Managing Director /Chief Executive OfficerAll Banks andDirector of Treasuries of all States Dear Sir / Madam, Master Circular – Detection and Impounding of Counterfeit Notes Please refer to the Master Circular DCM (FNVD) G-6/16.01.05/2016-17 dated July 20, 2016 consolidating the instructions issued till July 20, 2016, relating to Detection and Impounding of Counterfeit Notes. The Master Circu
Jul 03, 2017
Master Circular - Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana - National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM)
RBI/2017-18/10 FIDD.GSSD.CO.BC.No.04/09.01.01/2017-18 July 01, 2017 The Chairman/ Managing Director & CEO All Scheduled Commercial Banks Dear Sir/Madam, Master Circular – Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana - National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM) Please refer to the Master Circular FIDD.GSSD.CO.BC.No.07/09.01.01/2016-17 dated July 01, 2016 consolidating guidelines / instructions / directions issued to banks with regards to Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana - National Rura
RBI/2017-18/10 FIDD.GSSD.CO.BC.No.04/09.01.01/2017-18 July 01, 2017 The Chairman/ Managing Director & CEO All Scheduled Commercial Banks Dear Sir/Madam, Master Circular – Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana - National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM) Please refer to the Master Circular FIDD.GSSD.CO.BC.No.07/09.01.01/2016-17 dated July 01, 2016 consolidating guidelines / instructions / directions issued to banks with regards to Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana - National Rura
Jul 03, 2017
Master Circular - Kisan Credit Card (KCC) Scheme
RBI/2017-18/4 FIDD.CO.FSD.BC.No.7/05.05.010/2017-18 July 3, 2017 The Chairman / Managing Director /Chief Executive Officer All Scheduled Commercial Banks (including Small Finance Banks and excluding RRBs) Madam/Sir, Master Circular - Kisan Credit Card (KCC) Scheme The Reserve Bank of India has issued guidelines on Kisan Credit Card (KCC) scheme from time to time. This Master Circular consolidates the relevant guidelines issued by the Bank on Kisan Credit Card scheme u
RBI/2017-18/4 FIDD.CO.FSD.BC.No.7/05.05.010/2017-18 July 3, 2017 The Chairman / Managing Director /Chief Executive Officer All Scheduled Commercial Banks (including Small Finance Banks and excluding RRBs) Madam/Sir, Master Circular - Kisan Credit Card (KCC) Scheme The Reserve Bank of India has issued guidelines on Kisan Credit Card (KCC) scheme from time to time. This Master Circular consolidates the relevant guidelines issued by the Bank on Kisan Credit Card scheme u
Jul 03, 2017
Master Circular - Lead Bank Scheme
RBI/2017-2018/8 FIDD.CO.LBS.BC.No.1/02.01.001/2017-18 July 3, 2017 The Chairman and Managing Director/Chief Executive OfficerSLBC Convenor Banks/Lead Banks Dear Sir/Madam MASTER CIRCULAR – Lead Bank Scheme The Reserve Bank of India has issued guidelines on Lead Bank Scheme from time to time. This Master Circular consolidates the relevant guidelines issued by Reserve Bank of India on Lead Bank Scheme up to June 30, 2017 as listed in the Appendix. 2. This Master Circula
RBI/2017-2018/8 FIDD.CO.LBS.BC.No.1/02.01.001/2017-18 July 3, 2017 The Chairman and Managing Director/Chief Executive OfficerSLBC Convenor Banks/Lead Banks Dear Sir/Madam MASTER CIRCULAR – Lead Bank Scheme The Reserve Bank of India has issued guidelines on Lead Bank Scheme from time to time. This Master Circular consolidates the relevant guidelines issued by Reserve Bank of India on Lead Bank Scheme up to June 30, 2017 as listed in the Appendix. 2. This Master Circula
Jul 03, 2017
Master Circular on SHG-Bank Linkage Programme
RBI/2017-18/11 FIDD.FID.BC.No.02/12.01.033/2017-18 July 03, 2017 The Chairman/ Managing Director/ Chief Executive Officer All Scheduled Commercial Banks Madam/ Dear Sir Master Circular on SHG-Bank Linkage Programme The Reserve Bank of India has, from time to time, issued a number of guidelines/instructions to banks on SHG-Bank Linkage Programme. In order to enable the banks to have instructions at one place, the Master Circular incorporating the existing guidelines/in
RBI/2017-18/11 FIDD.FID.BC.No.02/12.01.033/2017-18 July 03, 2017 The Chairman/ Managing Director/ Chief Executive Officer All Scheduled Commercial Banks Madam/ Dear Sir Master Circular on SHG-Bank Linkage Programme The Reserve Bank of India has, from time to time, issued a number of guidelines/instructions to banks on SHG-Bank Linkage Programme. In order to enable the banks to have instructions at one place, the Master Circular incorporating the existing guidelines/in
Jul 03, 2017
Master Circular - Credit facilities to Scheduled Castes (SCs) & Scheduled Tribes (STs)
RBI/2017-18/7 FIDD.CO.GSSD.BC.No.06/09.09.001/2017-18 July 01, 2017 The Chairman / Managing Director & CEO All Scheduled Commercial Banks Dear Sir, Master Circular - Credit facilities to Scheduled Castes (SCs) & Scheduled Tribes (STs) Please refer to the Master Circular FIDD.CO.GSSD.BC.No.03/09.09.001/2016-17 dated July 01, 2016 consolidating guidelines / Instructions / directions issued to banks with regard to providing credit facilities to Scheduled Castes (
RBI/2017-18/7 FIDD.CO.GSSD.BC.No.06/09.09.001/2017-18 July 01, 2017 The Chairman / Managing Director & CEO All Scheduled Commercial Banks Dear Sir, Master Circular - Credit facilities to Scheduled Castes (SCs) & Scheduled Tribes (STs) Please refer to the Master Circular FIDD.CO.GSSD.BC.No.03/09.09.001/2016-17 dated July 01, 2016 consolidating guidelines / Instructions / directions issued to banks with regard to providing credit facilities to Scheduled Castes (
Jul 03, 2017
Master Circular- Credit Facilities to Minority Communities
RBI/2017-2018/6 FIDD.GSSD.BC.No.05/09.10.01/2017-18 July 01, 2017 The Chairman/ Managing DirectorAll Scheduled Commercial Banks(Excluding RRBs and Foreign banks with less than 20 branches) Dear Sir, Master Circular- Credit Facilities to Minority Communities Please refer to our Master Circular FIDD.GSSD.BC.No.01/09.10.01/2016-17 dated July 01, 2016 (Updated as on September 29, 2016), consolidating the instructions / guidelines / directives issued to banks till that dat
RBI/2017-2018/6 FIDD.GSSD.BC.No.05/09.10.01/2017-18 July 01, 2017 The Chairman/ Managing DirectorAll Scheduled Commercial Banks(Excluding RRBs and Foreign banks with less than 20 branches) Dear Sir, Master Circular- Credit Facilities to Minority Communities Please refer to our Master Circular FIDD.GSSD.BC.No.01/09.10.01/2016-17 dated July 01, 2016 (Updated as on September 29, 2016), consolidating the instructions / guidelines / directives issued to banks till that dat
Jul 03, 2017
Master Circular - Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana - National Urban Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NULM)
RBI/2017-18/5 FIDD.GSSD.CO.BC.No.03/09.16.03/2017-18 July 1, 2017 The Chairman/ Managing Director & CEO All Scheduled Commercial Banks Dear Sir/Madam, Master Circular – Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana – National Urban Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NULM) Reserve Bank of India has periodically issued instructions to banks with regard to operationalisation of the Government of India’s National Urban Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NULM). The Ministry of Housing & Urban Poverty Al
RBI/2017-18/5 FIDD.GSSD.CO.BC.No.03/09.16.03/2017-18 July 1, 2017 The Chairman/ Managing Director & CEO All Scheduled Commercial Banks Dear Sir/Madam, Master Circular – Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana – National Urban Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NULM) Reserve Bank of India has periodically issued instructions to banks with regard to operationalisation of the Government of India’s National Urban Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NULM). The Ministry of Housing & Urban Poverty Al
Jul 03, 2017
Master Circular - Facility for Exchange of Notes and Coins
RBI/2017-18/3 DCM(NE)No.G - 1/08.07.18/2017-18 July 03, 2017 The Chairman and Managing Director /The Managing Director/The Chief Executive OfficerAll Banks Madam / Dear Sir Master Circular – Facility for Exchange of Notes and Coins Please refer to the Master Circular DCM(NE)No. G-1/08.07.18/2016-17 dated July 18, 2016 containing instructions on the facility for exchange of notes and coins. A revised version of Master Circular on the subject is annexed for your informa
RBI/2017-18/3 DCM(NE)No.G - 1/08.07.18/2017-18 July 03, 2017 The Chairman and Managing Director /The Managing Director/The Chief Executive OfficerAll Banks Madam / Dear Sir Master Circular – Facility for Exchange of Notes and Coins Please refer to the Master Circular DCM(NE)No. G-1/08.07.18/2016-17 dated July 18, 2016 containing instructions on the facility for exchange of notes and coins. A revised version of Master Circular on the subject is annexed for your informa
Jul 01, 2017
Master Circular - Disbursement of Government Pension by Agency Banks
RBI/2017-18/1 DGBA.GBD.No.-1/31.05.001/2017-18 July 1, 2017 All Agency Banks Dear Sir/Madam Master Circular - Disbursement of Government Pension by Agency Banks Please refer to our Master Circular RBI/2015-16/63 dated July 1, 2015 on the above subject. We have now revised and updated the Master Circular which consolidates important instructions on the subject issued by the Reserve Bank of India till June 30, 2017. 2. A copy of the revised Master Circular is enclosed f
RBI/2017-18/1 DGBA.GBD.No.-1/31.05.001/2017-18 July 1, 2017 All Agency Banks Dear Sir/Madam Master Circular - Disbursement of Government Pension by Agency Banks Please refer to our Master Circular RBI/2015-16/63 dated July 1, 2015 on the above subject. We have now revised and updated the Master Circular which consolidates important instructions on the subject issued by the Reserve Bank of India till June 30, 2017. 2. A copy of the revised Master Circular is enclosed f
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