Notifications

Merger of Districts in the state of Assam - Assignment of Lead Bank Responsibility

RBI/2023-24/22 FIDD.CO.LBS.BC.No.5/02.08.001/2023-24 April 26, 2023 The Chairman / Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer Lead Banks concerned Madam/Dear Sir, Merger of Districts in the state of Assam – Assignment of Lead Bank Responsibility The Government of Assam vide Gazette Notification ECF No.263174/1, ECF No.263174/2 and ECF No.263174/3 all dated December 31, 2022 had notified merger of Biswanath, Hojai and Bajali districts with the original undivided d

RBI/2023-24/22 FIDD.CO.LBS.BC.No.5/02.08.001/2023-24 April 26, 2023 The Chairman / Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer Lead Banks concerned Madam/Dear Sir, Merger of Districts in the state of Assam – Assignment of Lead Bank Responsibility The Government of Assam vide Gazette Notification ECF No.263174/1, ECF No.263174/2 and ECF No.263174/3 all dated December 31, 2022 had notified merger of Biswanath, Hojai and Bajali districts with the original undivided d

Merger of Districts in the state of Assam - Assignment of Lead Bank Responsibility

Remittances to International Financial Services Centres (IFSCs) under the Liberalised Remittance Scheme (LRS)

RBI/2023-24/21 A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No.03 April 26, 2023 To All Category-I Authorised Dealer Banks Madam / Sir Remittances to International Financial Services Centres (IFSCs) under the Liberalised Remittance Scheme (LRS) Attention of Authorised Dealer Category-I (AD Category-I) banks is invited to A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 11 dated February 16, 2021, on “Remittances to International Financial Services Centres (IFSCs) in India under the Liberalised Remittanc

RBI/2023-24/21 A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No.03 April 26, 2023 To All Category-I Authorised Dealer Banks Madam / Sir Remittances to International Financial Services Centres (IFSCs) under the Liberalised Remittance Scheme (LRS) Attention of Authorised Dealer Category-I (AD Category-I) banks is invited to A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 11 dated February 16, 2021, on “Remittances to International Financial Services Centres (IFSCs) in India under the Liberalised Remittanc

Remittances to International Financial Services Centres (IFSCs) under the Liberalised Remittance Scheme (LRS)

General Credit Card (GCC) Facility - Review

RBI/2023-24/19 FIDD.MSME & NFS.BC.No.06/06.02.31/2023-24 April 25, 2023 The Chairman/Managing Director/ Chief Executive Officer Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding Payments Banks) and Scheduled Urban Co-operative Banks Dear Sir / Madam General Credit Card (GCC) Facility – Review Please refer to our Circular RPCD.MSME & NFS.BC.No.61/06.02.31/2013-14 dated December 02, 2013 on the Revised General Credit Card (GCC) Scheme. 2. On review of the above, and in the

RBI/2023-24/19 FIDD.MSME & NFS.BC.No.06/06.02.31/2023-24 April 25, 2023 The Chairman/Managing Director/ Chief Executive Officer Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding Payments Banks) and Scheduled Urban Co-operative Banks Dear Sir / Madam General Credit Card (GCC) Facility – Review Please refer to our Circular RPCD.MSME & NFS.BC.No.61/06.02.31/2013-14 dated December 02, 2013 on the Revised General Credit Card (GCC) Scheme. 2. On review of the above, and in the

General Credit Card (GCC) Facility - Review

Authorised Dealers Category-II - Online submission of Form A2

RBI/2023-24/16 A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 02 April 12, 2023 To All Authorised Dealers in Foreign Exchange Madam / Sir Authorised Dealers Category-II - Online submission of Form A2 Attention of Authorised Dealer (AD) Category-I banks and AD Category-II entities is invited to paragraph 4 of A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 50 dated February 11, 2016 on ‘Compilation of R-Returns: Reporting under FETERS’ in terms of which AD banks, offering internet banking facilities t

RBI/2023-24/16 A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 02 April 12, 2023 To All Authorised Dealers in Foreign Exchange Madam / Sir Authorised Dealers Category-II - Online submission of Form A2 Attention of Authorised Dealer (AD) Category-I banks and AD Category-II entities is invited to paragraph 4 of A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 50 dated February 11, 2016 on ‘Compilation of R-Returns: Reporting under FETERS’ in terms of which AD banks, offering internet banking facilities t

Authorised Dealers Category-II - Online submission of Form A2

APConnect - Online application for Full Fledged Money Changers and non-bank Authorised Dealers Category-II

RBI/2023-24/13 A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No.01 April 06, 2023 To Full Fledged Money Changers, non-bank Authorised Dealers Category II Madam/Sir, APConnect - Online application for Full Fledged Money Changers and non-bank Authorised Dealers Category-II Attention of Full Fledged Money Changers (FFMCs) and non-bank Authorised Dealers (AD) Category-II is invited to A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 25 dated March 6, 2006, containing instructions for AD - Category II licence

RBI/2023-24/13 A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No.01 April 06, 2023 To Full Fledged Money Changers, non-bank Authorised Dealers Category II Madam/Sir, APConnect - Online application for Full Fledged Money Changers and non-bank Authorised Dealers Category-II Attention of Full Fledged Money Changers (FFMCs) and non-bank Authorised Dealers (AD) Category-II is invited to A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 25 dated March 6, 2006, containing instructions for AD - Category II licence

APConnect - Online application for Full Fledged Money Changers and non-bank Authorised Dealers Category-II

Special Clearing Operations on March 31, 2023

RBI/2022-23/190 CO.DPSS.RPPD.No.S2185/03-01-002/2022-2023 March 29, 2023 The Chairman and Managing Director / Chief Executive Officer All Scheduled Commercial Banks including Regional Rural Banks / Urban Co-operative Banks / State Co-operative Banks / District Central Co-operative Banks / Local Area Banks / Payment Banks / Small Finance Banks / National Payments Corporation of India Madam / Dear Sir, Special Clearing Operations on March 31, 2023 A reference is invited

RBI/2022-23/190 CO.DPSS.RPPD.No.S2185/03-01-002/2022-2023 March 29, 2023 The Chairman and Managing Director / Chief Executive Officer All Scheduled Commercial Banks including Regional Rural Banks / Urban Co-operative Banks / State Co-operative Banks / District Central Co-operative Banks / Local Area Banks / Payment Banks / Small Finance Banks / National Payments Corporation of India Madam / Dear Sir, Special Clearing Operations on March 31, 2023 A reference is invited

Special Clearing Operations on March 31, 2023

Exclusion of “Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank PJSC” from the Second Schedule to the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934

RBI/2022-23/187 DOR.RET.REC.107/12.07.160/2022-23 March 27, 2023 All Banks Madam/Sir, Exclusion of “Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank PJSC” from the Second Schedule to the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 It is advised that the “Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank PJSC” has been excluded from the Second Schedule to the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 vide Notification DoR.LIC.No. S7540/23.13.021/2022-23 dated February 23, 2023, which is published in the Gazette of India (Part III - Sect

RBI/2022-23/187 DOR.RET.REC.107/12.07.160/2022-23 March 27, 2023 All Banks Madam/Sir, Exclusion of “Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank PJSC” from the Second Schedule to the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 It is advised that the “Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank PJSC” has been excluded from the Second Schedule to the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 vide Notification DoR.LIC.No. S7540/23.13.021/2022-23 dated February 23, 2023, which is published in the Gazette of India (Part III - Sect

Exclusion of “Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank PJSC” from the Second Schedule to the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934

Cessation of “Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank PJSC” as a banking company within the meaning of sub section (2) of Section 36 A of Banking Regulation Act, 1949

RBI/2022-23/188 DOR.RET.REC.108/12.07.160/2022-23 March 27, 2023 All Banks Madam/Sir, Cessation of “Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank PJSC” as a banking company within the meaning of sub section (2) of Section 36 A of Banking Regulation Act, 1949 It is advised that the “Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank PJSC” has ceased to be a banking company within the meaning of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 vide Notification DoR.LIC.No.S7539/23.13.021/2022-23 dated February 23, 2023, which is

RBI/2022-23/188 DOR.RET.REC.108/12.07.160/2022-23 March 27, 2023 All Banks Madam/Sir, Cessation of “Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank PJSC” as a banking company within the meaning of sub section (2) of Section 36 A of Banking Regulation Act, 1949 It is advised that the “Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank PJSC” has ceased to be a banking company within the meaning of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 vide Notification DoR.LIC.No.S7539/23.13.021/2022-23 dated February 23, 2023, which is

Cessation of “Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank PJSC” as a banking company within the meaning of sub section (2) of Section 36 A of Banking Regulation Act, 1949

Annual Closing of Government Accounts - Transactions of Central / State Governments - Special Measures for the Current Financial Year (2022-23)

RBI/2022-23/186 CO.DGBA.GBD.No.S1490/42-01-029/2022-2023 March 21, 2023 All Agency Banks Dear Sir / Madam Annual Closing of Government Accounts – Transactions of Central / State Governments – Special Measures for the Current Financial Year (2022-23) All government transactions done by agency banks for the Financial Year 2022-23 must be accounted for within the same financial year. Accordingly, the following arrangements are put in place to report and account for Gover

RBI/2022-23/186 CO.DGBA.GBD.No.S1490/42-01-029/2022-2023 March 21, 2023 All Agency Banks Dear Sir / Madam Annual Closing of Government Accounts – Transactions of Central / State Governments – Special Measures for the Current Financial Year (2022-23) All government transactions done by agency banks for the Financial Year 2022-23 must be accounted for within the same financial year. Accordingly, the following arrangements are put in place to report and account for Gover

Annual Closing of Government Accounts - Transactions of Central / State Governments - Special Measures for the Current Financial Year (2022-23)

Implementation of Section 51A of UAPA,1967: Updates to UNSC’s 1267/ 1989 ISIL (Da'esh) & Al-Qaida Sanctions List: Amendments to 102 entries

RBI/2022-23/185 DOR.AML.REC.106/14.06.001/2022-23 March 17, 2023 The Chairpersons/ CEOs of all the Regulated Entities Madam/Dear Sir, Implementation of Section 51A of UAPA,1967: Updates to UNSC’s 1267/ 1989 ISIL (Da'esh) & Al-Qaida Sanctions List: Amendments to 102 entries Please refer to Section 51 of our Master Direction on Know Your Customer dated February 25, 2016 as amended on May 10, 2021 (MD on KYC), in terms of which “Regulated Entities (REs) shall ensure

RBI/2022-23/185 DOR.AML.REC.106/14.06.001/2022-23 March 17, 2023 The Chairpersons/ CEOs of all the Regulated Entities Madam/Dear Sir, Implementation of Section 51A of UAPA,1967: Updates to UNSC’s 1267/ 1989 ISIL (Da'esh) & Al-Qaida Sanctions List: Amendments to 102 entries Please refer to Section 51 of our Master Direction on Know Your Customer dated February 25, 2016 as amended on May 10, 2021 (MD on KYC), in terms of which “Regulated Entities (REs) shall ensure

Implementation of Section 51A of UAPA,1967: Updates to UNSC’s 1267/ 1989 ISIL (Da'esh) & Al-Qaida Sanctions List: Amendments to 102 entries