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Mar 31, 2016
Import of Rough, Cut and Polished Diamonds
RBI/2015-16/351 A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No.57 March 31, 2016 To, All Authorised Dealer Category – I Banks Madam/ Sir, Import of Rough, Cut and Polished Diamonds Attention of Authorised Dealer Category - I (AD Category - I) banks is invited to the A.P.(DIR Series) Circular No.2 dated July 7, 2014 and para no C.12.1(a) of Master Direction no. 17 dated January 01, 2016 on Import of Goods and Services, in terms of which AD Category - I banks were permitted to approve C
RBI/2015-16/351 A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No.57 March 31, 2016 To, All Authorised Dealer Category – I Banks Madam/ Sir, Import of Rough, Cut and Polished Diamonds Attention of Authorised Dealer Category - I (AD Category - I) banks is invited to the A.P.(DIR Series) Circular No.2 dated July 7, 2014 and para no C.12.1(a) of Master Direction no. 17 dated January 01, 2016 on Import of Goods and Services, in terms of which AD Category - I banks were permitted to approve C
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Mar 31, 2016
Risk Based Supervision - Follow up of Risk Management Systems in Banks
RBI/2015-16/352 DBS.CO.PPD.10887/11.01.005/2015-16 March 31, 2016 The Chairman/ The Chief Executive Officer All Scheduled Commercial Banks (Excluding RRBs) Madam/Dear Sir, Risk Based Supervision – Follow up of Risk Management Systems in Banks We invite your kind attention to the provisions contained in our Circular No. DBS.CO.PPD.BC/14//11.01.005/2003-04 dated June 26, 2004, in terms of which, banks are required to submit a single report on the ‘progress in implementa
RBI/2015-16/352 DBS.CO.PPD.10887/11.01.005/2015-16 March 31, 2016 The Chairman/ The Chief Executive Officer All Scheduled Commercial Banks (Excluding RRBs) Madam/Dear Sir, Risk Based Supervision – Follow up of Risk Management Systems in Banks We invite your kind attention to the provisions contained in our Circular No. DBS.CO.PPD.BC/14//11.01.005/2003-04 dated June 26, 2004, in terms of which, banks are required to submit a single report on the ‘progress in implementa
Mar 31, 2016
Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in India - Review of FDI policy -Insurance sector
RBI/2015-16/350A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No.58 March 31, 2016 To All Authorised Dealer Category – I Banks Madam/Sir, Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in India – Review of FDI policy –Insurance sector Attention of Authorised Dealer Category - I (AD Category-I) banks is invited to the Foreign Exchange Management (Transfer or Issue of Security by a Person Resident outside India) Regulations, 2000, notified by the Reserve Bank vide Notification No. FEMA 20/2000-RB dated 3
RBI/2015-16/350A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No.58 March 31, 2016 To All Authorised Dealer Category – I Banks Madam/Sir, Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in India – Review of FDI policy –Insurance sector Attention of Authorised Dealer Category - I (AD Category-I) banks is invited to the Foreign Exchange Management (Transfer or Issue of Security by a Person Resident outside India) Regulations, 2000, notified by the Reserve Bank vide Notification No. FEMA 20/2000-RB dated 3
Mar 30, 2016
Foreign Exchange Management (Transfer or Issue of Security by a Person Resident outside India) (Fifth Amendment) Regulations, 2016
Reserve Bank of India Foreign Exchange Department Central Office Mumbai – 400 001 Notification No.FEMA.366/2016-RB March 30, 2016 Foreign Exchange Management (Transfer or Issue of Security by a Person Resident outside India) (Fifth Amendment) Regulations, 2016 In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (b) of sub-section (3) of Section 6 and Section 47 of the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 (42 of 1999), the Reserve Bank of India hereby makes the following am
Reserve Bank of India Foreign Exchange Department Central Office Mumbai – 400 001 Notification No.FEMA.366/2016-RB March 30, 2016 Foreign Exchange Management (Transfer or Issue of Security by a Person Resident outside India) (Fifth Amendment) Regulations, 2016 In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (b) of sub-section (3) of Section 6 and Section 47 of the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 (42 of 1999), the Reserve Bank of India hereby makes the following am
Mar 30, 2016
External Commercial Borrowings (ECB) - Revised framework
RBI/2015-16/349 A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No.56 March 30, 2016 To All Category-I Authorised Dealer Banks Madam / Sir, External Commercial Borrowings (ECB) – Revised framework Attention of Authorized Dealer Category-I (AD Category-I) banks is invited to A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No.32 dated November 30, 2015 and paragraph no. 1.8, 2.2, 2.4.1, 2.4.2, 2.4.5, 2.4.6, 2.5, 2.16 and 2.16.xiii of Master Direction No.5 dated January 1, 2016 on External Commercial Borrowings,
RBI/2015-16/349 A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No.56 March 30, 2016 To All Category-I Authorised Dealer Banks Madam / Sir, External Commercial Borrowings (ECB) – Revised framework Attention of Authorized Dealer Category-I (AD Category-I) banks is invited to A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No.32 dated November 30, 2015 and paragraph no. 1.8, 2.2, 2.4.1, 2.4.2, 2.4.5, 2.4.6, 2.5, 2.16 and 2.16.xiii of Master Direction No.5 dated January 1, 2016 on External Commercial Borrowings,
Mar 29, 2016
Investment by Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPI) in Government Securities
RBI/2015-16/348 A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 55 March 29, 2016 To, All Authorised Persons Madam/ Sir, Investment by Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPI) in Government Securities Attention of Authorized Dealer Category-I (AD Category-I) banks is invited to Schedule 5 to the Foreign Exchange Management (Transfer or Issue of Security by a Person Resident outside India) Regulations, 2000 notified vide Notification No. FEMA.20/2000- RB dated May 3, 2000, as amended from tim
RBI/2015-16/348 A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 55 March 29, 2016 To, All Authorised Persons Madam/ Sir, Investment by Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPI) in Government Securities Attention of Authorized Dealer Category-I (AD Category-I) banks is invited to Schedule 5 to the Foreign Exchange Management (Transfer or Issue of Security by a Person Resident outside India) Regulations, 2000 notified vide Notification No. FEMA.20/2000- RB dated May 3, 2000, as amended from tim
Mar 28, 2016
Special Clearing operations on March 30 and 31, 2016
RBI/2015-16/347 DPSS.CO.CHD.No./2313/03.01.03/2015-16 March 28, 2016 The Chairman and Managing Director / Chief Executive OfficerAll Scheduled Commercial Banks including Regional Rural Banks/Urban Co-operative Banks / State Co-operative Banks /District Central Co-operative Banks/Local Area Banks Madam / Dear Sir, Special Clearing operations on March 30 and 31, 2016 A reference is invited to the circular issued by our Department of Government and Bank Accounts (DGBA.GA
RBI/2015-16/347 DPSS.CO.CHD.No./2313/03.01.03/2015-16 March 28, 2016 The Chairman and Managing Director / Chief Executive OfficerAll Scheduled Commercial Banks including Regional Rural Banks/Urban Co-operative Banks / State Co-operative Banks /District Central Co-operative Banks/Local Area Banks Madam / Dear Sir, Special Clearing operations on March 30 and 31, 2016 A reference is invited to the circular issued by our Department of Government and Bank Accounts (DGBA.GA
Mar 23, 2016
Diamond Dollar Account (DDA) - Reporting Mechanism
RBI/2015-16/346 A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No.54 March 23, 2016 To All Category-I Authorised Dealer Banks Madam / Sir, Diamond Dollar Account (DDA) – Reporting Mechanism Attention of Authorized Dealer Category – I (AD Category –I) banks is invited to Part IX, Para 1(e) of the Master Direction on Reporting under Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999, as updated from time to time, in terms of which AD Category-I banks have been advised to submit quarterly reports giving
RBI/2015-16/346 A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No.54 March 23, 2016 To All Category-I Authorised Dealer Banks Madam / Sir, Diamond Dollar Account (DDA) – Reporting Mechanism Attention of Authorized Dealer Category – I (AD Category –I) banks is invited to Part IX, Para 1(e) of the Master Direction on Reporting under Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999, as updated from time to time, in terms of which AD Category-I banks have been advised to submit quarterly reports giving
Mar 17, 2016
Participation of Standalone Primary Dealers in Currency Futures Market
RBI/2015-16/339 FMRD.FMD.No. 02.03.183/7/2015-16 March 17, 2016 All Standalone Primary Dealers Dear Sir, Participation of Standalone Primary Dealers in Currency Futures Market A reference is invited to A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 05 dated August 06, 2008, in terms of which persons resident in India are permitted to participate in the currency futures market in India subject to directions contained in the Currency Futures (Reserve Bank) Directions, 2008 [Notificatio
RBI/2015-16/339 FMRD.FMD.No. 02.03.183/7/2015-16 March 17, 2016 All Standalone Primary Dealers Dear Sir, Participation of Standalone Primary Dealers in Currency Futures Market A reference is invited to A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 05 dated August 06, 2008, in terms of which persons resident in India are permitted to participate in the currency futures market in India subject to directions contained in the Currency Futures (Reserve Bank) Directions, 2008 [Notificatio
Mar 17, 2016
NEFT - Customer Service and Charges - Adherence to Procedural Guidelines and Circulars
RBI/2015-16/337 DPSS.CO.EPPD No.2157/04.03.01/2015-16 March 17, 2016 The Chairman and Managing Director / Chief Executive Officer of member banks participating in NEFT NEFT – Customer Service and Charges – Adherence to Procedural Guidelines and Circulars We invite reference to Para 7 of circular DPSS.CO.EPPD No.1583/04.03.01/2013-14 dated January 21, 2014 on the captioned subject wherein banks were advised to submit data pertaining to NEFT transactions by walk-in cust
RBI/2015-16/337 DPSS.CO.EPPD No.2157/04.03.01/2015-16 March 17, 2016 The Chairman and Managing Director / Chief Executive Officer of member banks participating in NEFT NEFT – Customer Service and Charges – Adherence to Procedural Guidelines and Circulars We invite reference to Para 7 of circular DPSS.CO.EPPD No.1583/04.03.01/2013-14 dated January 21, 2014 on the captioned subject wherein banks were advised to submit data pertaining to NEFT transactions by walk-in cust
Mar 17, 2016
Framework for Revival and Rehabilitation of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs)
RBI/2015-16/338FIDD.MSME & NFS.BC.No.21/06.02.31/2015-16 March 17, 2016 All Scheduled Commercial Banks (Excluding RRBs) Madam / Sir, Framework for Revival and Rehabilitation of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) In order to provide a simpler and faster mechanism to address the stress in the accounts of MSMEs and to facilitate the promotion and development of MSMEs, the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, Government of India, vide their Gazett
RBI/2015-16/338FIDD.MSME & NFS.BC.No.21/06.02.31/2015-16 March 17, 2016 All Scheduled Commercial Banks (Excluding RRBs) Madam / Sir, Framework for Revival and Rehabilitation of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) In order to provide a simpler and faster mechanism to address the stress in the accounts of MSMEs and to facilitate the promotion and development of MSMEs, the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, Government of India, vide their Gazett
Mar 17, 2016
Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana
RBI/2015-16/341 FIDD.No.FSD.BC.20/05.10.007/2015-16 March 17, 2016 The Chairman/Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer All Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding Regional Rural Banks) Madam / Dear Sir, Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana As you are aware, Government of India has recently approved Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) which would replace the existing schemes of National Agricultural Insurance Scheme (NAIS) & Modified National Agricultural Insuran
RBI/2015-16/341 FIDD.No.FSD.BC.20/05.10.007/2015-16 March 17, 2016 The Chairman/Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer All Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding Regional Rural Banks) Madam / Dear Sir, Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana As you are aware, Government of India has recently approved Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) which would replace the existing schemes of National Agricultural Insurance Scheme (NAIS) & Modified National Agricultural Insuran
Mar 17, 2016
Recovery of excess payments made to pensioners
RBI/2015-16/340 DGBA.GAD.No.2960/45.01.001/2015-16 March 17, 2016 The Chairman / Chief Executive Officer All Agency Banks Dear Sir, Recovery of excess payments made to pensioners We have been receiving complaints from pensioners stating that the recovery of excess/wrong pension payments are being made in a manner that is not in keeping with the extant guidelines. In this connection, the instructions contained in circular Nos. CO.DGBA (NBS) No. 44/GA.64 (11-CVL) 90/91
RBI/2015-16/340 DGBA.GAD.No.2960/45.01.001/2015-16 March 17, 2016 The Chairman / Chief Executive Officer All Agency Banks Dear Sir, Recovery of excess payments made to pensioners We have been receiving complaints from pensioners stating that the recovery of excess/wrong pension payments are being made in a manner that is not in keeping with the extant guidelines. In this connection, the instructions contained in circular Nos. CO.DGBA (NBS) No. 44/GA.64 (11-CVL) 90/91
Mar 10, 2016
Alteration in the name of “The Shamrao Vithal Co-operative Bank Limited” to “SVC Co-operative Bank Ltd.” in the second schedule to the RBI Act, 1934
RBI/2015-16/334 DCBR.CO.LS.BC.No.11/07.01.000/2015-16 March 10, 2016 All Banks Dear Sir / Madam Alteration in the name of “The Shamrao Vithal Co-operative Bank Limited” to “SVC Co-operative Bank Ltd.” in the second schedule to the RBI Act, 1934 We advise that the name of “The Shamrao Vithal Co-operative Bank Limited” has been changed to “SVC Co-operative Bank Ltd.” in the Second Schedule to the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 vide notification DCBR.BPD.CO(PCB).No.1966
RBI/2015-16/334 DCBR.CO.LS.BC.No.11/07.01.000/2015-16 March 10, 2016 All Banks Dear Sir / Madam Alteration in the name of “The Shamrao Vithal Co-operative Bank Limited” to “SVC Co-operative Bank Ltd.” in the second schedule to the RBI Act, 1934 We advise that the name of “The Shamrao Vithal Co-operative Bank Limited” has been changed to “SVC Co-operative Bank Ltd.” in the Second Schedule to the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 vide notification DCBR.BPD.CO(PCB).No.1966
Mar 10, 2016
Review of risk weights assigned to sovereign debt
RBI/2015-16/336 DNBR (PD) CC.No.076/03.10.001/2015-16 March 10, 2016 All Non-Banking Financial Companies (excluding RNBCs) Madam/ Sir, Review of risk weights assigned to sovereign debt In terms of the extant directions, deposit accepting NBFCs, systemically important non-deposit taking NBFCs, all NBFC-MFIs and all NBFC-IFCs shall maintain a minimum capital ratio consisting of Tier I and Tier II capital which shall not be less than 15 per cent of its aggregate risk wei
RBI/2015-16/336 DNBR (PD) CC.No.076/03.10.001/2015-16 March 10, 2016 All Non-Banking Financial Companies (excluding RNBCs) Madam/ Sir, Review of risk weights assigned to sovereign debt In terms of the extant directions, deposit accepting NBFCs, systemically important non-deposit taking NBFCs, all NBFC-MFIs and all NBFC-IFCs shall maintain a minimum capital ratio consisting of Tier I and Tier II capital which shall not be less than 15 per cent of its aggregate risk wei
Mar 04, 2016
Sovereign Gold Bonds- 2016 Series-II
RBI/2015-16/333IDMD.CDD.No.2020/14.04.050/2015-16 March 04, 2016 The Chairman & Managing DirectorAll Scheduled Commercial Banks,(Excluding RRBs)Stock Holding Corporation of India Ltd.( SHCIL) Dear Sir/Madam, Sovereign Gold Bonds- 2016 Series-II Government of India has vide its Notification F.No. 4(19)-W&M/2014 dated March 04, 2016 announced that the Sovereign Gold Bonds, 2016 (“the Bonds”) will be open for subscription from March 8, 2016 to March 14, 2016. The
RBI/2015-16/333IDMD.CDD.No.2020/14.04.050/2015-16 March 04, 2016 The Chairman & Managing DirectorAll Scheduled Commercial Banks,(Excluding RRBs)Stock Holding Corporation of India Ltd.( SHCIL) Dear Sir/Madam, Sovereign Gold Bonds- 2016 Series-II Government of India has vide its Notification F.No. 4(19)-W&M/2014 dated March 04, 2016 announced that the Sovereign Gold Bonds, 2016 (“the Bonds”) will be open for subscription from March 8, 2016 to March 14, 2016. The
Mar 03, 2016
Grant of EDF Waiver for Export of Goods Free of Cost
RBI/2015-16/332 A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No.53 March 03, 2016 To All Category - I Authorised Dealer Banks Madam / Sir, Grant of EDF Waiver for Export of Goods Free of Cost Attention of Authorised Dealers is invited to A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 94 dated April 26, 2003 in terms of which GR waiver to exporters for export of goods free of cost had been enabled. The facility had been extended to the Status Holders vide para 2.52.1 of Handbook of Procedures- Vol-I of
RBI/2015-16/332 A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No.53 March 03, 2016 To All Category - I Authorised Dealer Banks Madam / Sir, Grant of EDF Waiver for Export of Goods Free of Cost Attention of Authorised Dealers is invited to A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 94 dated April 26, 2003 in terms of which GR waiver to exporters for export of goods free of cost had been enabled. The facility had been extended to the Status Holders vide para 2.52.1 of Handbook of Procedures- Vol-I of
Feb 25, 2016
Inclusion of “National Bank of Abu Dhabi PJSC” in the Second Schedule to the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934
RBI/2015-16/328 DBR.No.Ret.BC.79/12.07.138A/2015-16 February 25, 2016 All Scheduled Commercial Banks Dear Sir, Inclusion of “National Bank of Abu Dhabi PJSC” in the Second Schedule to the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 We advise that the “National Bank of Abu Dhabi PJSC” has been included in the Second Schedule to the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 vide Notification DBR.IBD. No.5196/23.03.030/2015-16 dated October 26, 2015, and published in the Gazette of India (Par
RBI/2015-16/328 DBR.No.Ret.BC.79/12.07.138A/2015-16 February 25, 2016 All Scheduled Commercial Banks Dear Sir, Inclusion of “National Bank of Abu Dhabi PJSC” in the Second Schedule to the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 We advise that the “National Bank of Abu Dhabi PJSC” has been included in the Second Schedule to the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 vide Notification DBR.IBD. No.5196/23.03.030/2015-16 dated October 26, 2015, and published in the Gazette of India (Par
Feb 25, 2016
Alteration in the name of “Bank Internasional Indonesia” to “PT Bank Maybank Indonesia TBK” in the Second Schedule to the RBI Act, 1934
RBI/2015-16/329 DBR.No.Ret.BC.80/12.07.104A/2015-16 February 25, 2016 All Scheduled Commercial Banks Dear Sir, Alteration in the name of “Bank Internasional Indonesia” to “PT Bank Maybank Indonesia TBK” in the Second Schedule to the RBI Act, 1934 We advise that the name of “Bank Internasional Indonesia” has been changed to “PT Bank Maybank Indonesia TBK” in the Second Schedule to the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 vide Notification DBR.IBD. No.7721/ 23.13.047/201-16
RBI/2015-16/329 DBR.No.Ret.BC.80/12.07.104A/2015-16 February 25, 2016 All Scheduled Commercial Banks Dear Sir, Alteration in the name of “Bank Internasional Indonesia” to “PT Bank Maybank Indonesia TBK” in the Second Schedule to the RBI Act, 1934 We advise that the name of “Bank Internasional Indonesia” has been changed to “PT Bank Maybank Indonesia TBK” in the Second Schedule to the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 vide Notification DBR.IBD. No.7721/ 23.13.047/201-16
Feb 18, 2016
Frauds - Future approach towards monitoring of frauds in NBFCs
RBI/2015-16/327 DNBR (PD) CC.No.075/03.10.001/2015-16 February 18, 2016 All Deposit taking NBFCs (including RNBCs) and NBFCs- ND-SI Madam/ Sir, Frauds - Future approach towards monitoring of frauds in NBFCs Please refer to circulars DNBS.PD.CC.No.127/ 03.10.42/2008-09 dated August 14, 2008, DNBS.PD.CC.No.256/03.10.042/2011-12 dated March 02, 2012 and DNBS.PD.CC.No.314/03.10.042/2012-13 dated December 13, 2012 on the captioned subject. It has been decided to revise the
RBI/2015-16/327 DNBR (PD) CC.No.075/03.10.001/2015-16 February 18, 2016 All Deposit taking NBFCs (including RNBCs) and NBFCs- ND-SI Madam/ Sir, Frauds - Future approach towards monitoring of frauds in NBFCs Please refer to circulars DNBS.PD.CC.No.127/ 03.10.42/2008-09 dated August 14, 2008, DNBS.PD.CC.No.256/03.10.042/2011-12 dated March 02, 2012 and DNBS.PD.CC.No.314/03.10.042/2012-13 dated December 13, 2012 on the captioned subject. It has been decided to revise the
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