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Aug 26, 2010
Opening of No-Frills accounts by students for availing various Government Scholarships
RBI/2010-11/182 RPCD.CO.FID. BC.No. 2433 /12.01.012/2010-11 August@@NBSP@@ 26, 2010 The Chaiman & Managing Director/ Chief Executive Officer All Scheduled Commercial Banks Dear Sir, Opening@@NBSP@@ of No-Frills accounts by students for availing various Government Scholarships. It has been brought to our notice by the Secretary, Government of India, Ministry of Minority Affairs that banks are not opening ‘no-frills’ accounts in favour of students from minority comm
RBI/2010-11/182 RPCD.CO.FID. BC.No. 2433 /12.01.012/2010-11 August@@NBSP@@ 26, 2010 The Chaiman & Managing Director/ Chief Executive Officer All Scheduled Commercial Banks Dear Sir, Opening@@NBSP@@ of No-Frills accounts by students for availing various Government Scholarships. It has been brought to our notice by the Secretary, Government of India, Ministry of Minority Affairs that banks are not opening ‘no-frills’ accounts in favour of students from minority comm
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Jul 26, 2010
List of Terrorist individuals / organizations - under UNSCR 1267 (1999) and 1822(2008) on Taliban/Al-Qaida Organisation - UCBs
RBI/2010-11/135 UBD. BPD. (PCB).Cir. No. 3 /14.01.062/2010-11 July 23, 2010 The Chief Executive Officers of All Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks Dear Sir / Madam, List of Terrorist individuals / organizations – under UNSCR 1267 (1999) and 1822(2008) on Taliban/Al-Qaida Organisation - UCBs Please refer to our circular UBD (PCB) CO.BPD. Cir. No. 2 / 14.01.062 / 2009-10 dated July 22, 2010 on the above subject. We have since received from Government of India (Ministry
RBI/2010-11/135 UBD. BPD. (PCB).Cir. No. 3 /14.01.062/2010-11 July 23, 2010 The Chief Executive Officers of All Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks Dear Sir / Madam, List of Terrorist individuals / organizations – under UNSCR 1267 (1999) and 1822(2008) on Taliban/Al-Qaida Organisation - UCBs Please refer to our circular UBD (PCB) CO.BPD. Cir. No. 2 / 14.01.062 / 2009-10 dated July 22, 2010 on the above subject. We have since received from Government of India (Ministry
Jul 01, 2010
Master Circular - Disclosure in Financial Statements - Notes to Accounts
RBI/2010-11/41 DBOD.BP.BC No. 3/21.04.018/2010-11 July 1, 2010 The Chairmen/Chief Executives of All Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs & LAB) Dear Sir, Master Circular - Disclosure in Financial Statements - Notes to Accounts Please refer to the Master Circular DBOD.BP.BC.No.22/21.04.018/2009-10 dated July 1, 2009 consolidating all operative instructions issued to banks till June 30, 2009 on matters relating to disclosures in the ‘Notes to Accounts’ to the
RBI/2010-11/41 DBOD.BP.BC No. 3/21.04.018/2010-11 July 1, 2010 The Chairmen/Chief Executives of All Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs & LAB) Dear Sir, Master Circular - Disclosure in Financial Statements - Notes to Accounts Please refer to the Master Circular DBOD.BP.BC.No.22/21.04.018/2009-10 dated July 1, 2009 consolidating all operative instructions issued to banks till June 30, 2009 on matters relating to disclosures in the ‘Notes to Accounts’ to the
Jul 01, 2010
Master Circular of instructions relating to deposits held in FCNR(B) Accounts
RBI /2010-11/66 DBOD.No.Dir.BC.11 /13.03.00/2010-11 @@NBSP@@July 1, 2010 Ashadha,10,1932(Saka) All Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs) Dear Sir / Madam Master Circular of instructions relating to deposits held in FCNR(B) Accounts Please refer to the Master Circular DBOD No. Dir. BC.12/ 13.03.00/2009-10 dated July 1,2009 consolidating the instructions/guidelines issued to banks till June 30, 2009 relating to deposits held in FCNR(B) Accounts. The Master Circula
RBI /2010-11/66 DBOD.No.Dir.BC.11 /13.03.00/2010-11 @@NBSP@@July 1, 2010 Ashadha,10,1932(Saka) All Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs) Dear Sir / Madam Master Circular of instructions relating to deposits held in FCNR(B) Accounts Please refer to the Master Circular DBOD No. Dir. BC.12/ 13.03.00/2009-10 dated July 1,2009 consolidating the instructions/guidelines issued to banks till June 30, 2009 relating to deposits held in FCNR(B) Accounts. The Master Circula
Jul 01, 2010
Master Circular - Foreign Contribution ( Regulation ) Act, 1976 - Obligations of Banks in Regulating Receipt of Foreign Contributions by Associations / Organizations in India
RBI/2010-11/64 DBOD. AML. BC. No. 1/14.08.001/2010 – 11 July 01, 2010 The Chairmen & Chief Executive Officers of all Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs) and All India Select Financial Institutions Dear Sir, Master Circular – Foreign Contribution ( Regulation ) Act, 1976 – Obligations of Banks in Regulating Receipt of Foreign Contributions by Associations / Organizations in India Please refer to our Master Circular DBOD.AML.BCNo.1/14.08.001/2009–10 dated Ju
RBI/2010-11/64 DBOD. AML. BC. No. 1/14.08.001/2010 – 11 July 01, 2010 The Chairmen & Chief Executive Officers of all Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs) and All India Select Financial Institutions Dear Sir, Master Circular – Foreign Contribution ( Regulation ) Act, 1976 – Obligations of Banks in Regulating Receipt of Foreign Contributions by Associations / Organizations in India Please refer to our Master Circular DBOD.AML.BCNo.1/14.08.001/2009–10 dated Ju
Jul 01, 2010
Master Circular on Micro Credit
RBI/ 2010-11/52 RPCD. FID. BC.No. 05 /12.01.001/ 20010-11 July 1, 2010 The Chairman/ Managing Director/ Chief Executive Officer All Scheduled Commercial Banks Dear Sir, Master Circular on Micro Credit The Reserve Bank of India has, from time to time, issued a number of guidelines/instructions to banks on micro credit. In order to enable the banks to have instructions at one place, a Master Circular incorporating the existing guidelines/instructions on the subject has
RBI/ 2010-11/52 RPCD. FID. BC.No. 05 /12.01.001/ 20010-11 July 1, 2010 The Chairman/ Managing Director/ Chief Executive Officer All Scheduled Commercial Banks Dear Sir, Master Circular on Micro Credit The Reserve Bank of India has, from time to time, issued a number of guidelines/instructions to banks on micro credit. In order to enable the banks to have instructions at one place, a Master Circular incorporating the existing guidelines/instructions on the subject has
Jul 01, 2010
Master Circular on Credit Card Operations of banks
RBI/2010-11/61 DBOD.No.FSD.BC. 16 / 24.01.011/ 2010-11 July 1, 2010 Ashadha 10, 1932 (Saka) All Scheduled Commercial Banks /NBFCs (excluding RRBs) Dear Sir Master Circular on Credit Card Operations of banks Please refer to the Master Circular No. DBOD.FSD.BC.19/24.01.011/2009-10 dated July 1, 2009 on credit card operations of banks consolidating the instructions/guidelines issued to banks till June 30, 2009. The Master Circular has been suitably updated by incorporati
RBI/2010-11/61 DBOD.No.FSD.BC. 16 / 24.01.011/ 2010-11 July 1, 2010 Ashadha 10, 1932 (Saka) All Scheduled Commercial Banks /NBFCs (excluding RRBs) Dear Sir Master Circular on Credit Card Operations of banks Please refer to the Master Circular No. DBOD.FSD.BC.19/24.01.011/2009-10 dated July 1, 2009 on credit card operations of banks consolidating the instructions/guidelines issued to banks till June 30, 2009. The Master Circular has been suitably updated by incorporati
Jul 01, 2010
Master Circular on Wilful Defaulters
RBI/2010-11/57 DBOD No. DL.BC.20/20.16.003/2010-11 July 1, 2010 i) @@NBSP@@All scheduled commercial banks (excluding RRBs and LABs) and ii) All India Notified Financial Institutions Dear Sir, Master Circular on Wilful Defaulters As you are aware, the Reserve Bank of India has, from time to time, issued a number of circulars to banks and financial institutions (FIs) containing instructions on matters relating to wilful defaulters. In order to enable the banks/FIs to ha
RBI/2010-11/57 DBOD No. DL.BC.20/20.16.003/2010-11 July 1, 2010 i) @@NBSP@@All scheduled commercial banks (excluding RRBs and LABs) and ii) All India Notified Financial Institutions Dear Sir, Master Circular on Wilful Defaulters As you are aware, the Reserve Bank of India has, from time to time, issued a number of circulars to banks and financial institutions (FIs) containing instructions on matters relating to wilful defaulters. In order to enable the banks/FIs to ha
Jul 01, 2010
Master Circular - Prudential Guidelines on Capital Adequacy and Market Discipline- New Capital Adequacy Framework (NCAF)
RBI/2010-11/62 DBOD.No.BP.BC.15 / 21.06.001 / 2010-11 July 1, 2010 All Scheduled Commercial Banks (Excluding Local Area Banks and Regional Rural Banks) Dear Sir, Master Circular@@NBSP@@ - Prudential Guidelines on Capital Adequacy and Market Discipline- New Capital Adequacy Framework (NCAF) Please refer to the Master Circular No.DBOD.BP.BC. 73 / 21.06.001 / 2009 - 10 dated February 8, 2010,@@NBSP@@ in terms of@@NBSP@@@@NBSP@@ which@@NBSP@@ the consolidated prudential@@
RBI/2010-11/62 DBOD.No.BP.BC.15 / 21.06.001 / 2010-11 July 1, 2010 All Scheduled Commercial Banks (Excluding Local Area Banks and Regional Rural Banks) Dear Sir, Master Circular@@NBSP@@ - Prudential Guidelines on Capital Adequacy and Market Discipline- New Capital Adequacy Framework (NCAF) Please refer to the Master Circular No.DBOD.BP.BC. 73 / 21.06.001 / 2009 - 10 dated February 8, 2010,@@NBSP@@ in terms of@@NBSP@@@@NBSP@@ which@@NBSP@@ the consolidated prudential@@
Jul 01, 2010
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Master Circular - Prudential norms for classification, valuation and operation of investment portfolio by banks
RBI/2010-11/50 DBOD No. BP. BC. 18/ 21.04.141 / 2010-11 July 1, 2010 All Commercial Banks (excluding Regional Rural Banks) Dear Sir, Master Circular – Prudential norms for classification, valuation and operation of investment portfolio by banks Please refer to the Master Circular No. DBOD. BP. BC.3 / 21.04.141/ 2009-10 dated July 1, 2009, containing consolidated instructions/guidelines issued to banks till June 30, 2009, on matters relating to prudential norms for cla
RBI/2010-11/50 DBOD No. BP. BC. 18/ 21.04.141 / 2010-11 July 1, 2010 All Commercial Banks (excluding Regional Rural Banks) Dear Sir, Master Circular – Prudential norms for classification, valuation and operation of investment portfolio by banks Please refer to the Master Circular No. DBOD. BP. BC.3 / 21.04.141/ 2009-10 dated July 1, 2009, containing consolidated instructions/guidelines issued to banks till June 30, 2009, on matters relating to prudential norms for cla
Jul 01, 2010
Master Circular - Rupee / Foreign Currency Export Credit and Customer Service to Exporters
RBI/ 2010-11/71 DBOD No.DIR.(Exp).BC. 06 /04.02.002/2010-11 July 1, 2010 10 Ashadha, 1932 (Saka) All Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs) Dear Sir/Madam, Master Circular on RUPEE / FOREIGN CURRENCY EXPORT CREDIT & CUSTOMER SERVICE TO EXPORTERS As you are aware, in order to have all current instructions on the subject at one place, the Reserve Bank of India had issued a Master Circular DBOD.DIR(Exp.)No.07/04.02.02/2008-09 dated July 1, 2009 @@NBSP@@on the ca
RBI/ 2010-11/71 DBOD No.DIR.(Exp).BC. 06 /04.02.002/2010-11 July 1, 2010 10 Ashadha, 1932 (Saka) All Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs) Dear Sir/Madam, Master Circular on RUPEE / FOREIGN CURRENCY EXPORT CREDIT & CUSTOMER SERVICE TO EXPORTERS As you are aware, in order to have all current instructions on the subject at one place, the Reserve Bank of India had issued a Master Circular DBOD.DIR(Exp.)No.07/04.02.02/2008-09 dated July 1, 2009 @@NBSP@@on the ca
Jul 01, 2010
Section 23 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 - Master Circular on Branch Licensing - Regional Rural Banks (RRBs)
RBI/2010-11/77 RPCD.CO.RRB.No.BL.BC.8 / 03.05.90- A/ 2010-11 July 1, 2010 The Chairman, All Regional Rural Banks Dear Sir, Section 23 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 - Master Circular on Branch Licensing - Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) Reserve Bank of India has been issuing instructions to RRBs regarding opening/shifting/merger of branches/extension counters/offices, etc. from time to time. With a view to consolidating all the current instructions and incorporating
RBI/2010-11/77 RPCD.CO.RRB.No.BL.BC.8 / 03.05.90- A/ 2010-11 July 1, 2010 The Chairman, All Regional Rural Banks Dear Sir, Section 23 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 - Master Circular on Branch Licensing - Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) Reserve Bank of India has been issuing instructions to RRBs regarding opening/shifting/merger of branches/extension counters/offices, etc. from time to time. With a view to consolidating all the current instructions and incorporating
Jul 01, 2010
Master Circular - Exposure Norms
RBI/2010-11/68 DBOD No.Dir.BC. 14/13.03.00/ 2010-11 July 1, 2010 Ashadha 10,1932 (Saka) All Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs) Dear Sir / Madam Master Circular – Exposure Norms Please refer to the Master Circular DBOD No. Dir. BC. 15/13.03.00/2008-09 dated July 1, 2009 consolidating the instructions / guidelines issued to banks till that date relating to Exposure Norms. The Master Circular has been suitably updated by incorporating the instructions issued up
RBI/2010-11/68 DBOD No.Dir.BC. 14/13.03.00/ 2010-11 July 1, 2010 Ashadha 10,1932 (Saka) All Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs) Dear Sir / Madam Master Circular – Exposure Norms Please refer to the Master Circular DBOD No. Dir. BC. 15/13.03.00/2008-09 dated July 1, 2009 consolidating the instructions / guidelines issued to banks till that date relating to Exposure Norms. The Master Circular has been suitably updated by incorporating the instructions issued up
Jul 01, 2010
Master Circular on Interest Rates on Rupee Deposits held in Domestic, Ordinary Non-Resident (NRO) and Non-Resident (External) (NRE) Accounts
RBI/2010-11/65 DBOD.No.Dir.BC.10/13.03.00/2010-11 July 1, 2010 Ashadha10,1932 (Saka) All Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs) Dear Sir / Madam Master Circular on Interest Rates on Rupee Deposits held in Domestic, Ordinary Non-Resident (NRO) and Non-Resident (External) (NRE) Accounts Please refer to the Master Circular DBOD No. Dir. BC. 11/13.03.00/ 2009-10 dated July 1, 2009 consolidating the instructions/guidelines issued to banks till June 30, 2009 relating t
RBI/2010-11/65 DBOD.No.Dir.BC.10/13.03.00/2010-11 July 1, 2010 Ashadha10,1932 (Saka) All Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs) Dear Sir / Madam Master Circular on Interest Rates on Rupee Deposits held in Domestic, Ordinary Non-Resident (NRO) and Non-Resident (External) (NRE) Accounts Please refer to the Master Circular DBOD No. Dir. BC. 11/13.03.00/ 2009-10 dated July 1, 2009 consolidating the instructions/guidelines issued to banks till June 30, 2009 relating t
Jul 01, 2010
Master Circular - Use of Hindi in banks
RBI/ 2010-11/69 DBOD No. Rajbhasha@@NBSP@@ BC.22 /06.11.04/2010-11 July 1, 2010 Ashadha 10, 1932 (S) Chairman & Managing Director All Public Sector Banks Dear Sir, Master Circular - Use of Hindi in banks Please refer to the Master Circular DBOD No. Rajbhasha.BC. 4/ 06.11.04/ 2009-10 dated July 1, 2009 on the captioned subject. The Master Circular has been suitably updated by incorporating instructions issued up to June 30, 2010 and has also@@NBSP@@ been placed on
RBI/ 2010-11/69 DBOD No. Rajbhasha@@NBSP@@ BC.22 /06.11.04/2010-11 July 1, 2010 Ashadha 10, 1932 (S) Chairman & Managing Director All Public Sector Banks Dear Sir, Master Circular - Use of Hindi in banks Please refer to the Master Circular DBOD No. Rajbhasha.BC. 4/ 06.11.04/ 2009-10 dated July 1, 2009 on the captioned subject. The Master Circular has been suitably updated by incorporating instructions issued up to June 30, 2010 and has also@@NBSP@@ been placed on
Jul 01, 2010
Master Circular - Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR) and Statutory Liquidity Ratio (SLR)
RBI/2010-11/70 DBOD.No.Ret. BC. 23/12.01.001/2010-11@@NBSP@@ July 01, 2010 Ashadha 10, 1932 (Saka) All Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding Regional Rural Banks) Dear Sir, Master Circular - Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR) and Statutory Liquidity Ratio (SLR) Please refer to the Master Circular RBI/2009-10/163 DBOD.No.Ret.BC.45/12.01.001/2009-10 dated September 18, 2009 on the above mentioned subject. The Master Circular has been suitably updated incorporating instructions is
RBI/2010-11/70 DBOD.No.Ret. BC. 23/12.01.001/2010-11@@NBSP@@ July 01, 2010 Ashadha 10, 1932 (Saka) All Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding Regional Rural Banks) Dear Sir, Master Circular - Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR) and Statutory Liquidity Ratio (SLR) Please refer to the Master Circular RBI/2009-10/163 DBOD.No.Ret.BC.45/12.01.001/2009-10 dated September 18, 2009 on the above mentioned subject. The Master Circular has been suitably updated incorporating instructions is
Jul 01, 2010
Master Circular - Interest Rates on Advances
RBI/2010-11/72 DBOD.No.Dir.BC.9 /13.03.00/2010-11 July 1, 2010 Ashadha 10, 1932(Saka) All Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs) Dear Sir / Madam Master Circular - Interest Rates on Advances Please refer to the Master Circular DBOD.No.Dir.BC.10/13.03.00/2009-10 dated July 1, 2009 consolidating instructions / guidelines issued to banks till June 30, 2009 on matters relating to Interest Rates on Advances. The Master Circular has been suitably updated by incorporati
RBI/2010-11/72 DBOD.No.Dir.BC.9 /13.03.00/2010-11 July 1, 2010 Ashadha 10, 1932(Saka) All Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs) Dear Sir / Madam Master Circular - Interest Rates on Advances Please refer to the Master Circular DBOD.No.Dir.BC.10/13.03.00/2009-10 dated July 1, 2009 consolidating instructions / guidelines issued to banks till June 30, 2009 on matters relating to Interest Rates on Advances. The Master Circular has been suitably updated by incorporati
Jul 01, 2010
Master Circular - Lending to Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSME) Sector
RBI/2010-11/79 RPCD.SME & NFS.BC.No.9/06.02.31/ 2010-11 July 1, 2010 The Chairman/Managing Director/ Chief Executive Officer All Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding Regional Rural Banks) Dear Sir 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 & M
RBI/2010-11/79 RPCD.SME & NFS.BC.No.9/06.02.31/ 2010-11 July 1, 2010 The Chairman/Managing Director/ Chief Executive Officer All Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding Regional Rural Banks) Dear Sir 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 & M
Jul 01, 2010
Master Circular - Lending To Priority Sector
RBI/2010-11/80 RPCD. CO. Plan.BC.10/04.09.01/ 2010-11 July 1, 2010 The Chairman/ Managing Director/ Chief Executive Officer [All scheduled commercial banks (excluding Regional Rural Banks)] Dear Sir, MASTER CIRCULAR - LENDING TO PRIORITY SECTOR The Reserve Bank of India has, from time to time, issued a number of guidelines/instructions/directives to banks on lending to Priority Sector. In order to enable the banks to have current instructions at one place, a Master Ci
RBI/2010-11/80 RPCD. CO. Plan.BC.10/04.09.01/ 2010-11 July 1, 2010 The Chairman/ Managing Director/ Chief Executive Officer [All scheduled commercial banks (excluding Regional Rural Banks)] Dear Sir, MASTER CIRCULAR - LENDING TO PRIORITY SECTOR The Reserve Bank of India has, from time to time, issued a number of guidelines/instructions/directives to banks on lending to Priority Sector. In order to enable the banks to have current instructions at one place, a Master Ci
Jul 01, 2010
Master Circular - Bank Finance to Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs)
RBI/2010-11/51 DBOD.BP.BC.No.5 /21.04.172/2010-11 July 1, 2010 Chairman and Managing Directors / Chief Executives of All Commercial Banks Dear Sir, Master Circular - Bank Finance to Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs) Please refer to our Master Circular No.RBI/2009-10/30 DBOD.BP.BC.No.5/21.04.172/2009-2010 dated July 1, 2009 on the captioned subject. The Master Circular has been suitably updated by incorporating instructions issued up to June 30, 2010 and has also
RBI/2010-11/51 DBOD.BP.BC.No.5 /21.04.172/2010-11 July 1, 2010 Chairman and Managing Directors / Chief Executives of All Commercial Banks Dear Sir, Master Circular - Bank Finance to Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs) Please refer to our Master Circular No.RBI/2009-10/30 DBOD.BP.BC.No.5/21.04.172/2009-2010 dated July 1, 2009 on the captioned subject. The Master Circular has been suitably updated by incorporating instructions issued up to June 30, 2010 and has also
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