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Inclusion of “Fino Payments Bank Limited” in the Second Schedule of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934

RBI/2020-21/102 DOR.No.Ret.BC.43/12.07.150/2020-21 February 22, 2021 All Scheduled Commercial Banks Dear Sir/Madam Inclusion of “Fino Payments Bank Limited” in the Second Schedule of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 We advise that “Fino Payments Bank Limited” has been included in the Second Schedule to the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 vide Notification DoR.NBD.No.2138/16.03.005/2020-21 dated January 01, 2021 and published in the Gazette of India (Part III - Sect

RBI/2020-21/102 DOR.No.Ret.BC.43/12.07.150/2020-21 February 22, 2021 All Scheduled Commercial Banks Dear Sir/Madam Inclusion of “Fino Payments Bank Limited” in the Second Schedule of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 We advise that “Fino Payments Bank Limited” has been included in the Second Schedule to the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 vide Notification DoR.NBD.No.2138/16.03.005/2020-21 dated January 01, 2021 and published in the Gazette of India (Part III - Sect

Inclusion of “Fino Payments Bank Limited” in the Second Schedule of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934

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

RBI/2020-21/101 DOR.AML.BC.No.42/14.06.001/2020-21@@NBSP@@@@NBSP@@ February 22, 2021 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 – Deletion of two entries Please refer to Section 51 of our Master Direction on Know Your Customer dated February 25, 2016 as amended on December 18, 2020, in terms of which “Regulated Entities (REs)

RBI/2020-21/101 DOR.AML.BC.No.42/14.06.001/2020-21@@NBSP@@@@NBSP@@ February 22, 2021 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 – Deletion of two entries Please refer to Section 51 of our Master Direction on Know Your Customer dated February 25, 2016 as amended on December 18, 2020, in terms of which “Regulated Entities (REs)

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

Capital and provisioning requirements for exposures to entities with Unhedged Foreign Currency Exposure

RBI/2020-21/100 DOR.No.MRG.BC.41/21.06.200/2020-21 February 17, 2021 All Scheduled Commercial Banks (Excluding RRBs) Dear Sir/Madam Capital and provisioning requirements for exposures to entities with Unhedged Foreign Currency Exposure Please refer to our circular DBOD.No.BP.BC.116/21.06.200/2013-14 dated June 3, 2014 on capital and provisioning requirements for exposures to entities with Unhedged Foreign Currency Exposure (UFCE). 2. The guidelines mandate that inform

RBI/2020-21/100 DOR.No.MRG.BC.41/21.06.200/2020-21 February 17, 2021 All Scheduled Commercial Banks (Excluding RRBs) Dear Sir/Madam Capital and provisioning requirements for exposures to entities with Unhedged Foreign Currency Exposure Please refer to our circular DBOD.No.BP.BC.116/21.06.200/2013-14 dated June 3, 2014 on capital and provisioning requirements for exposures to entities with Unhedged Foreign Currency Exposure (UFCE). 2. The guidelines mandate that inform

Capital and provisioning requirements for exposures to entities with Unhedged Foreign Currency Exposure

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

RBI/2020-21/99 A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 11 February 16, 2021 To All Category-I Authorised Dealer Banks Madam / Sir Remittances to International Financial Services Centres (IFSCs) in India under the Liberalised Remittance Scheme (LRS) Please refer to the Statement on Development and Regulatory Polices announced as part of the Bi-monthly Monetary Policy Statement dated February 05, 2021 on the above subject. 2. With a view to deepen the financial markets in Intern

RBI/2020-21/99 A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 11 February 16, 2021 To All Category-I Authorised Dealer Banks Madam / Sir Remittances to International Financial Services Centres (IFSCs) in India under the Liberalised Remittance Scheme (LRS) Please refer to the Statement on Development and Regulatory Polices announced as part of the Bi-monthly Monetary Policy Statement dated February 05, 2021 on the above subject. 2. With a view to deepen the financial markets in Intern

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

Margin for Derivative Contracts

RBI/2020-21/98 A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 10 February 15, 2021 All Authorised Dealer Category-I Banks Madam/Sir, Margin for Derivative Contracts Attention of Authorised Dealer Category-I (AD Cat-I) banks is invited to the Foreign Exchange Management (Margin for Derivative Contracts) Regulations, 2020 notified in the Gazette of India vide notification no. FEMA.399/RB-2020 dated October 23, 2020 (Annex I). Accordingly, directions are being issued to allow posting a

RBI/2020-21/98 A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 10 February 15, 2021 All Authorised Dealer Category-I Banks Madam/Sir, Margin for Derivative Contracts Attention of Authorised Dealer Category-I (AD Cat-I) banks is invited to the Foreign Exchange Management (Margin for Derivative Contracts) Regulations, 2020 notified in the Gazette of India vide notification no. FEMA.399/RB-2020 dated October 23, 2020 (Annex I). Accordingly, directions are being issued to allow posting a

Margin for Derivative Contracts

Exim Bank's Government of India supported Line of Credit (LoC) of USD 400 million to the Government of the Republic of Maldives

RBI/2020-2021/96 A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 09 February 11, 2021 All Category – I Authorised Dealer Banks Madam/Sir Exim Bank's Government of India supported Line of Credit (LoC) of USD 400 million to the Government of the Republic of Maldives Export-Import Bank of India (Exim Bank) has entered into an agreement dated October 12, 2020 with the Government of the Republic of Maldives, for making available to the latter, Government of India supported Line of Credit (

RBI/2020-2021/96 A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 09 February 11, 2021 All Category – I Authorised Dealer Banks Madam/Sir Exim Bank's Government of India supported Line of Credit (LoC) of USD 400 million to the Government of the Republic of Maldives Export-Import Bank of India (Exim Bank) has entered into an agreement dated October 12, 2020 with the Government of the Republic of Maldives, for making available to the latter, Government of India supported Line of Credit (

Exim Bank's Government of India supported Line of Credit (LoC) of USD 400 million to the Government of the Republic of Maldives

SLR holdings in HTM category

RBI/2020-21/94 DOR.No.MRG.BC.39/21.04.141/2020-21 February 5, 2021 All Commercial Banks Madam/ Sir, SLR holdings in HTM category Please refer to paragraph 4 of Statement on Developmental and Regulatory Policies dated February 5, 2021 and our circular DoR.No.BP.BC.22/21.04.141/2020-21 dated October 12, 2020 on the above subject. 2. Banks are permitted to exceed the limit of 25 per cent of the total investments under Held to Maturity (HTM) category provided: the excess

RBI/2020-21/94 DOR.No.MRG.BC.39/21.04.141/2020-21 February 5, 2021 All Commercial Banks Madam/ Sir, SLR holdings in HTM category Please refer to paragraph 4 of Statement on Developmental and Regulatory Policies dated February 5, 2021 and our circular DoR.No.BP.BC.22/21.04.141/2020-21 dated October 12, 2020 on the above subject. 2. Banks are permitted to exceed the limit of 25 per cent of the total investments under Held to Maturity (HTM) category provided: the excess

SLR holdings in HTM category

Credit to MSME Entrepreneurs

RBI/2020-21/92 DOR.No.Ret.BC.37/12.01.001/2020-21 February 05, 2021 All Scheduled Commercial Banks Dear Sir / Madam Credit to MSME Entrepreneurs In terms of paragraph 5 of the Statement on Developmental and Regulatory Policies of February 5, 2021, Scheduled Commercial Banks will be allowed to deduct the amount equivalent to credit disbursed to ‘New MSME borrowers’ from their Net Demand and Time Liabilities (NDTL) for calculation of the Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR). For th

RBI/2020-21/92 DOR.No.Ret.BC.37/12.01.001/2020-21 February 05, 2021 All Scheduled Commercial Banks Dear Sir / Madam Credit to MSME Entrepreneurs In terms of paragraph 5 of the Statement on Developmental and Regulatory Policies of February 5, 2021, Scheduled Commercial Banks will be allowed to deduct the amount equivalent to credit disbursed to ‘New MSME borrowers’ from their Net Demand and Time Liabilities (NDTL) for calculation of the Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR). For th

Credit to MSME Entrepreneurs

Section 24 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 - Maintenance of Statutory Liquidity Ratio (SLR) - Marginal Standing Facility (MSF) - Extension of Relaxation

RBI/2020-21/91 DOR.No.Ret.BC.36/12.01.001/2020-21 February 05, 2021 All Scheduled Banks Dear Sir / Madam Section 24 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 – Maintenance of Statutory Liquidity Ratio (SLR) – Marginal Standing Facility (MSF) - Extension of Relaxation Please refer to our circulars DOR.No.Ret.BC.52/12.01.001/2019-20 dated March 27, 2020, DOR.RRB.No.28/31.01.001/2020-21 dated December 4, 2020 and Press Release No.2020-2021/401 dated September 28, 2020 on Margi

RBI/2020-21/91 DOR.No.Ret.BC.36/12.01.001/2020-21 February 05, 2021 All Scheduled Banks Dear Sir / Madam Section 24 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 – Maintenance of Statutory Liquidity Ratio (SLR) – Marginal Standing Facility (MSF) - Extension of Relaxation Please refer to our circulars DOR.No.Ret.BC.52/12.01.001/2019-20 dated March 27, 2020, DOR.RRB.No.28/31.01.001/2020-21 dated December 4, 2020 and Press Release No.2020-2021/401 dated September 28, 2020 on Margi

Section 24 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 - Maintenance of Statutory Liquidity Ratio (SLR) - Marginal Standing Facility (MSF) - Extension of Relaxation

Maintenance of Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR)

RBI/2020-21/90 DOR.No.Ret.BC.35/12.01.001/2020-21 February 5, 2021 All Banks Dear Sir / Madam Maintenance of Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR) Please refer to our Circular DOR.No.Ret.BC.49/12.01.001/2019-20 dated March 27, 2020, on the captioned subject. The cash reserve ratio (CRR) of all banks was reduced by 100 basis points to 3.00 per cent of their Net Demand and Time liabilities (NDTL) effective from the reporting fortnight beginning March 28, 2020. The dispensation was a

RBI/2020-21/90 DOR.No.Ret.BC.35/12.01.001/2020-21 February 5, 2021 All Banks Dear Sir / Madam Maintenance of Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR) Please refer to our Circular DOR.No.Ret.BC.49/12.01.001/2019-20 dated March 27, 2020, on the captioned subject. The cash reserve ratio (CRR) of all banks was reduced by 100 basis points to 3.00 per cent of their Net Demand and Time liabilities (NDTL) effective from the reporting fortnight beginning March 28, 2020. The dispensation was a

Maintenance of Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR)