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Jul 01, 2015
Master Circular - Exposure Norms for Financial Institutions
RBI/2015-16/102DBR.FID.FIC.No.4/01.02.00/2015-16 July 1, 2015 All-India Term Lending and Refinancing Institutions (Exim Bank, NABARD, NHB and SIDBI) Dear Sir, Master Circular - Exposure Norms for Financial Institutions Please refer to Master Circular DBOD.No.FID.FIC.4/01.02.00/2014-15 dated July 01, 2014 containing the instructions/guidelines issued to FIs till June 30, 2014 relating to Exposure Norms for FIs. This Master Circular consolidates instructions on the abov
RBI/2015-16/102DBR.FID.FIC.No.4/01.02.00/2015-16 July 1, 2015 All-India Term Lending and Refinancing Institutions (Exim Bank, NABARD, NHB and SIDBI) Dear Sir, Master Circular - Exposure Norms for Financial Institutions Please refer to Master Circular DBOD.No.FID.FIC.4/01.02.00/2014-15 dated July 01, 2014 containing the instructions/guidelines issued to FIs till June 30, 2014 relating to Exposure Norms for FIs. This Master Circular consolidates instructions on the abov
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Jul 01, 2015
Master Circular- Prudential Norms on Capital Adequacy - UCBs
RBI/2015-16/9 DCBR.BPD.(PCB). MC.No.10/09.18.201/2015-16 July 1, 2015 The Chief Executive Officers All Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks Dear Sir / Madam, Master Circular- Prudential Norms on Capital Adequacy - UCBs Please refer to our Master Circular UBD.BPD.(PCB) MC.No. 6/09.18.201/2014-15 dated July 1, 2014 on the captioned subject (available at RBI website www.rbi.org.in). The enclosed Master Circular consolidates and updates all the instructions / guidelines on
RBI/2015-16/9 DCBR.BPD.(PCB). MC.No.10/09.18.201/2015-16 July 1, 2015 The Chief Executive Officers All Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks Dear Sir / Madam, Master Circular- Prudential Norms on Capital Adequacy - UCBs Please refer to our Master Circular UBD.BPD.(PCB) MC.No. 6/09.18.201/2014-15 dated July 1, 2014 on the captioned subject (available at RBI website www.rbi.org.in). The enclosed Master Circular consolidates and updates all the instructions / guidelines on
Jul 01, 2015
Master Circular- Loans and Advances - Statutory and Other Restrictions
RBI/2015-16/95 DBR.No.Dir.BC.10/13.03.00/2015-16 July 1, 2015 Ashadha 10, 1937(Saka) All Scheduled Commercial Banks (Excluding RRBs) Dear Sir / Madam Master Circular- Loans and Advances – Statutory and Other Restrictions Please refer to the Master Circular DBOD.No.Dir. BC.16/13.03.00/2014-15 dated July 1, 2014 consolidating the instructions/guidelines issued to banks till June 30, 2014 relating to statutory and other restrictions on Loans and Advances. This Master Cir
RBI/2015-16/95 DBR.No.Dir.BC.10/13.03.00/2015-16 July 1, 2015 Ashadha 10, 1937(Saka) All Scheduled Commercial Banks (Excluding RRBs) Dear Sir / Madam Master Circular- Loans and Advances – Statutory and Other Restrictions Please refer to the Master Circular DBOD.No.Dir. BC.16/13.03.00/2014-15 dated July 1, 2014 consolidating the instructions/guidelines issued to banks till June 30, 2014 relating to statutory and other restrictions on Loans and Advances. This Master Cir
Jul 01, 2015
Master Circular on Risk Management and Inter-Bank Dealings
RBI/2015-16/84 Master Circular No. 5/2015-16 July 1, 2015(Updated till October 8, 2015) 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 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. F
RBI/2015-16/84 Master Circular No. 5/2015-16 July 1, 2015(Updated till October 8, 2015) 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 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. F
Jul 01, 2015
Master Circular - Guidelines for Issue of Certificates of Deposit
RBI/2015-16/57FMRD.DIRD. 03 /14.01.003/2015-16 July 1, 2015 All market participants Dear Sir/Madam, Master Circular - Guidelines for Issue of Certificates of Deposit 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 introduced in India in 1989. Guidelines for issue of CDs are presently governed by various directives issued by
RBI/2015-16/57FMRD.DIRD. 03 /14.01.003/2015-16 July 1, 2015 All market participants Dear Sir/Madam, Master Circular - Guidelines for Issue of Certificates of Deposit 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 introduced in India in 1989. Guidelines for issue of CDs are presently governed by various directives issued by
Jul 01, 2015
Master Circular - Guidelines for Issue of Commercial Paper
RBI/2015-16/56FMRD.DIRD.02/14.01.002/2015-16 July 1, 2015 All market participants Dear Sir/Madam, Master Circular - Guidelines for Issue of Commercial Paper 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 enable highly rated corporate borrowers to diversify their sources of short-term borrowings and provide an additional instrument to the investors. 2. A Master Circular
RBI/2015-16/56FMRD.DIRD.02/14.01.002/2015-16 July 1, 2015 All market participants Dear Sir/Madam, Master Circular - Guidelines for Issue of Commercial Paper 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 enable highly rated corporate borrowers to diversify their sources of short-term borrowings and provide an additional instrument to the investors. 2. A Master Circular
Jul 01, 2015
Frauds - Classification and Reporting
RBI/2015-16/75 DBS.CO.CFMC.BC.No.1/23.04.001/2015-16 July 01, 2015 The Chairmen & Chief Executive Officers of all Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs) and All India Select Financial Institutions Dear Sir, Frauds – Classification and Reporting Please refer to our letter DBS.CO.CFMC.BC.No.1/23.04.001/2014-15 dated July 01, 2014 forwarding the Master Circular on 'Frauds – Classification and Reporting'. It may be noted that the Master Circular consolidates and
RBI/2015-16/75 DBS.CO.CFMC.BC.No.1/23.04.001/2015-16 July 01, 2015 The Chairmen & Chief Executive Officers of all Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs) and All India Select Financial Institutions Dear Sir, Frauds – Classification and Reporting Please refer to our letter DBS.CO.CFMC.BC.No.1/23.04.001/2014-15 dated July 01, 2014 forwarding the Master Circular on 'Frauds – Classification and Reporting'. It may be noted that the Master Circular consolidates and
Jul 01, 2015
Master Circular - Lending to Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSME) Sector
RBI/2015-16/74 FIDD.MSME & NFS.BC.No.07/06.02.31/2015-16 July 1, 2015 The Chairman/Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer All Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding Regional Rural Banks) Dear Sir / Madam 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 the matters relating to lending to Micro, Small
RBI/2015-16/74 FIDD.MSME & NFS.BC.No.07/06.02.31/2015-16 July 1, 2015 The Chairman/Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer All Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding Regional Rural Banks) Dear Sir / Madam 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 the matters relating to lending to Micro, Small
Jul 01, 2015
Master Circular - Resource Raising Norms for Financial Institutions
RBI/2015-16/69 DBR.No.FID.FIC.1/01.02.00/2015-16 July 1, 2015 All-India Term Lending and Refinancing Institutions (Exim Bank, NABARD, NHB and SIDBI) Dear Sir, Master Circular - Resource Raising Norms for Financial Institutions Please refer to Master Circular DBOD.No.FID.FIC.1/01.02.00/2014-15 dated July 01, 2014 containing the instructions/guidelines issued to FIs till June 30, 2014 relating to Resource Raising Norms. This Master Circular consolidates instructions on
RBI/2015-16/69 DBR.No.FID.FIC.1/01.02.00/2015-16 July 1, 2015 All-India Term Lending and Refinancing Institutions (Exim Bank, NABARD, NHB and SIDBI) Dear Sir, Master Circular - Resource Raising Norms for Financial Institutions Please refer to Master Circular DBOD.No.FID.FIC.1/01.02.00/2014-15 dated July 01, 2014 containing the instructions/guidelines issued to FIs till June 30, 2014 relating to Resource Raising Norms. This Master Circular consolidates instructions on
Jul 01, 2015
Master Circular - Policy Guidelines on Issuance and Operation of Pre-paid Payment Instruments in India
RBI/2015-2016/66 DPSS.CO.PD.PPI.No. 2/02.14.006/2015-16 July 01, 2015 (Updated as on July 09, 2015) All Prepaid Payment Instrument Issuers, System Providers, System Participants and all other Prospective Prepaid Payment Instrument Issuers Madam / Dear Sir Master Circular – Policy Guidelines on Issuance and Operation of Pre-paid Payment Instruments in India As you are aware, the Reserve Bank of India has, from time to time, issued a number of circulars containing polic
RBI/2015-2016/66 DPSS.CO.PD.PPI.No. 2/02.14.006/2015-16 July 01, 2015 (Updated as on July 09, 2015) All Prepaid Payment Instrument Issuers, System Providers, System Participants and all other Prospective Prepaid Payment Instrument Issuers Madam / Dear Sir Master Circular – Policy Guidelines on Issuance and Operation of Pre-paid Payment Instruments in India As you are aware, the Reserve Bank of India has, from time to time, issued a number of circulars containing polic
Jul 01, 2015
Master Circular - Guidelines for Relief Measures by banks in areas affected by Natural Calamities
RBI/2015-16/68 FIDD.No.FSD.BC.01/05.10.001/2015-16 July 01, 2015 (Updated up to August 21, 2015) The Chairman/Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer All scheduled commercial banks (excluding Regional Rural Banks) Madam / Dear Sir, MASTER CIRCULAR- GUIDELINES FOR RELIEF MEASURES BY BANKS IN AREAS AFFECTED BY NATURAL CALAMITIES Please refer to our ‘Master Circular RPCD.No.FSD.BC.07 /05.04.02/2014-15 dated July 1, 2014’ and ‘circular FIDD. No. FSD. BC. 52/05.10.001/20
RBI/2015-16/68 FIDD.No.FSD.BC.01/05.10.001/2015-16 July 01, 2015 (Updated up to August 21, 2015) The Chairman/Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer All scheduled commercial banks (excluding Regional Rural Banks) Madam / Dear Sir, MASTER CIRCULAR- GUIDELINES FOR RELIEF MEASURES BY BANKS IN AREAS AFFECTED BY NATURAL CALAMITIES Please refer to our ‘Master Circular RPCD.No.FSD.BC.07 /05.04.02/2014-15 dated July 1, 2014’ and ‘circular FIDD. No. FSD. BC. 52/05.10.001/20
Jul 01, 2015
Master Circular - Mobile Banking transactions in India - Operative Guidelines for Banks
RBI/2015-16/65 DPSS.CO.PD.Mobile Banking.No.1/02.23.001/2015-16 July 1, 2015 The Chairman and Managing Director / Chief Executive OfficersAll Scheduled Commercial Banks including RRBs /Urban Co-operative Banks / State Co-operative Banks /District Central Co-operative Banks Madam /Dear Sir, Master Circular – Mobile Banking transactions in India – Operative Guidelines for Banks As you are aware, the Reserve Bank of India has, from time to time, issued a number of circul
RBI/2015-16/65 DPSS.CO.PD.Mobile Banking.No.1/02.23.001/2015-16 July 1, 2015 The Chairman and Managing Director / Chief Executive OfficersAll Scheduled Commercial Banks including RRBs /Urban Co-operative Banks / State Co-operative Banks /District Central Co-operative Banks Madam /Dear Sir, Master Circular – Mobile Banking transactions in India – Operative Guidelines for Banks As you are aware, the Reserve Bank of India has, from time to time, issued a number of circul
Jul 01, 2015
Master Circular- Credit Facilities to Minority Communities
RBI/2015-16/64 FIDD.GSSD.BC.No.05/09.10.01/2015-16 July 1, 2015 The Chairman/ Managing Director All Scheduled Commercial Banks Dear Sir, Master Circular- Credit Facilities to Minority Communities Please refer to our Master Circular FIDD. GSSD.BC.No.43/09.10.01/2014 -15 dated July 01, 2014, updated up to December, 01, 2014 consolidating the instructions / guidelines / directives issued to banks till that date relating to Credit Facilities to Minority Communities. The M
RBI/2015-16/64 FIDD.GSSD.BC.No.05/09.10.01/2015-16 July 1, 2015 The Chairman/ Managing Director All Scheduled Commercial Banks Dear Sir, Master Circular- Credit Facilities to Minority Communities Please refer to our Master Circular FIDD. GSSD.BC.No.43/09.10.01/2014 -15 dated July 01, 2014, updated up to December, 01, 2014 consolidating the instructions / guidelines / directives issued to banks till that date relating to Credit Facilities to Minority Communities. The M
Jul 01, 2015
Master Circular - Credit facilities to Scheduled Castes (SCs) & Scheduled Tribes (STs)
RBI/2015-16/60 FIDD.CO.GSSD.BC.No 06/09.09.01/2015-16 July 01, 2015 The Chairman / Managing Director All Scheduled Commercial Banks Dear Sir, Master Circular - Credit facilities to Scheduled Castes (SCs) & Scheduled Tribes (STs) Please refer to the Master Circular RPCD GSSD BC No.01/09.09.01/2014-15 dated July 01, 2014 consolidating guidelines / Instructions / directions issued to banks with regard to providing credit facilities to Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Sched
RBI/2015-16/60 FIDD.CO.GSSD.BC.No 06/09.09.01/2015-16 July 01, 2015 The Chairman / Managing Director All Scheduled Commercial Banks Dear Sir, Master Circular - Credit facilities to Scheduled Castes (SCs) & Scheduled Tribes (STs) Please refer to the Master Circular RPCD GSSD BC No.01/09.09.01/2014-15 dated July 01, 2014 consolidating guidelines / Instructions / directions issued to banks with regard to providing credit facilities to Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Sched
Jul 01, 2015
Master Circular - Detection and Impounding of Counterfeit Notes
RBI/2015-16/52 DCM (FNVD) G- 4/16.01.05/2015-16 July 1, 2015 (Updated as on September 28, 2015) The Chairman / Managing Director, Commercial Banks, Cooperative Banks, RRBs, Private Banks, Foreign Banks and 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-2/16.01.05/2014-15 dated July 1, 2014 consolidating the instructions issued till June 30, 2014
RBI/2015-16/52 DCM (FNVD) G- 4/16.01.05/2015-16 July 1, 2015 (Updated as on September 28, 2015) The Chairman / Managing Director, Commercial Banks, Cooperative Banks, RRBs, Private Banks, Foreign Banks and 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-2/16.01.05/2014-15 dated July 1, 2014 consolidating the instructions issued till June 30, 2014
Jul 01, 2015
Master Circular - Priority Sector Lending- Targets and Classification
RBI/2015-16/53 FIDD.CO.Plan.BC.4/04.09.01/2015-16 July 1, 2015 (Amended up to December 15, 2015) The Chairman / Managing Director/ Chief Executive Officer [All Scheduled Commercial Banks, (excluding Regional Rural Banks)] Dear Sir/ Madam, MASTER CIRCULAR-PRIORITY SECTOR LENDING-TARGETS AND CLASSIFICATION The Reserve Bank of India has, from time to time, issued a number of guidelines/instructions/directives to banks on Priority Sector Lending. In order to enable the ba
RBI/2015-16/53 FIDD.CO.Plan.BC.4/04.09.01/2015-16 July 1, 2015 (Amended up to December 15, 2015) The Chairman / Managing Director/ Chief Executive Officer [All Scheduled Commercial Banks, (excluding Regional Rural Banks)] Dear Sir/ Madam, MASTER CIRCULAR-PRIORITY SECTOR LENDING-TARGETS AND CLASSIFICATION The Reserve Bank of India has, from time to time, issued a number of guidelines/instructions/directives to banks on Priority Sector Lending. In order to enable the ba
Jul 01, 2015
Master Circular on Call/Notice Money Market Operations
RBI/2015-16/55 FMRD.DIRD. 01 /14.01.001/2015-16 July 1, 2015 The Chairmen/Chief Executives of all Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs) / Co-operative Banks / Primary Dealers Dear Sir/Madam, Master Circular on Call/Notice Money Market Operations The Reserve Bank of India has, from time to time, issued a number of guidelines/instructions/directives to banks and the Primary Dealers in regard to call/notice money market. To enable eligible institutions to have curr
RBI/2015-16/55 FMRD.DIRD. 01 /14.01.001/2015-16 July 1, 2015 The Chairmen/Chief Executives of all Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs) / Co-operative Banks / Primary Dealers Dear Sir/Madam, Master Circular on Call/Notice Money Market Operations The Reserve Bank of India has, from time to time, issued a number of guidelines/instructions/directives to banks and the Primary Dealers in regard to call/notice money market. To enable eligible institutions to have curr
Jul 01, 2015
Master Circular on Appointment and Delisting of Brokers, and Payment of Brokerage on Relief/Savings Bonds
RBI/2015-16/51 IDMD.CDD.No.5984/13.01.299/2015-16 July 01, 2015 The Chairman/Managing Director Head Office (Government Accounts Department) State Bank of India and Associates All Nationalized banks (Excluding Punjab and Sind Bank & Andhra Bank) Axis Bank Ltd./ICICI Bank Ltd./HDFC Bank Ltd./ Stock Holding Corporation of India Ltd. (SHCIL) Dear Sir/Madam, Master Circular on Appointment and Delisting of Brokers, and Payment of Brokerage on Relief/Savings Bonds Please
RBI/2015-16/51 IDMD.CDD.No.5984/13.01.299/2015-16 July 01, 2015 The Chairman/Managing Director Head Office (Government Accounts Department) State Bank of India and Associates All Nationalized banks (Excluding Punjab and Sind Bank & Andhra Bank) Axis Bank Ltd./ICICI Bank Ltd./HDFC Bank Ltd./ Stock Holding Corporation of India Ltd. (SHCIL) Dear Sir/Madam, Master Circular on Appointment and Delisting of Brokers, and Payment of Brokerage on Relief/Savings Bonds Please
Jul 01, 2015
Master Circular on Nomination facility for Relief/Savings bonds
RBI/2015-16/50 IDMD.CDD. No.5983 /13.01.299/2015-16 July 01, 2015 The Chairman/Managing Director Head Office (Government Accounts Department) State Bank of India and Associates All Nationalized banks (Excluding Punjab and Sind Bank & Andhra Bank) Axis Bank Ltd./ICICI Bank Ltd./HDFC Bank Ltd./ Stock Holding Corporation of India Ltd.(SHCIL) Dear Sir/Madam, Master Circular on Nomination facility for Relief/Savings bonds Please refer to our Master Circular DGBA. CDD.
RBI/2015-16/50 IDMD.CDD. No.5983 /13.01.299/2015-16 July 01, 2015 The Chairman/Managing Director Head Office (Government Accounts Department) State Bank of India and Associates All Nationalized banks (Excluding Punjab and Sind Bank & Andhra Bank) Axis Bank Ltd./ICICI Bank Ltd./HDFC Bank Ltd./ Stock Holding Corporation of India Ltd.(SHCIL) Dear Sir/Madam, Master Circular on Nomination facility for Relief/Savings bonds Please refer to our Master Circular DGBA. CDD.
Jul 01, 2015
Master Circular - Lead Bank Scheme
RBI/2015-16/48 FIDD.CO.LBS.BC.No.3/02.01.001/2015-16 July 1, 2015 The Chairmen and Managing Directors SLBC 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, 2015 as listed in the Appendix. 2. This Master Circular has been placed on th
RBI/2015-16/48 FIDD.CO.LBS.BC.No.3/02.01.001/2015-16 July 1, 2015 The Chairmen and Managing Directors SLBC 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, 2015 as listed in the Appendix. 2. This Master Circular has been placed on th
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