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Jul 01, 2010
Master Circular - Guarantees and Co-acceptances
RBI/2010-11/67 DBOD. No. Dir. BC.12/13.03.00/2010-11 July 1, 2010 @@NBSP@@Ashadha 10, 1932 (Saka) All Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs) Dear Sir / Madam Master Circular - Guarantees and Co-acceptances Please refer to the Master Circular DBOD.No.Dir.BC.14/13.03.00/2009-10 dated July 1, 2009 updating instructions/ guidelines issued to banks till June 30, 2009 on matters relatinsg to issue of Guarantees and Co-acceptances by banks. The Master Circular has been
RBI/2010-11/67 DBOD. No. Dir. BC.12/13.03.00/2010-11 July 1, 2010 @@NBSP@@Ashadha 10, 1932 (Saka) All Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs) Dear Sir / Madam Master Circular - Guarantees and Co-acceptances Please refer to the Master Circular DBOD.No.Dir.BC.14/13.03.00/2009-10 dated July 1, 2009 updating instructions/ guidelines issued to banks till June 30, 2009 on matters relatinsg to issue of Guarantees and Co-acceptances by banks. The Master Circular has been
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Jul 01, 2010
Master Circular - Guidelines for Relief Measures by Banks in Areas Affected by Natural Calamities
RBI/2010-11/ 101 RPCD. No. PLFS. BC. 1/ 05.04.02/ 2010-11 July 1, 2010 The Chairman/Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer All scheduled commercial banks (excluding Regional Rural Banks) Dear Sir, MASTER CIRCULAR - GUIDELINES FOR RELIEF MEASURES BY BANKS IN AREAS AFFECTED BY NATURAL CALAMITIES Please refer to our Master Circular RPCD.No.PLFS.BC.1 /05.04.02/2009-10 dated July 1, 2009, incorporating guidelines issued to banks in regard to matters relating to relief m
RBI/2010-11/ 101 RPCD. No. PLFS. BC. 1/ 05.04.02/ 2010-11 July 1, 2010 The Chairman/Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer All scheduled commercial banks (excluding Regional Rural Banks) Dear Sir, MASTER CIRCULAR - GUIDELINES FOR RELIEF MEASURES BY BANKS IN AREAS AFFECTED BY NATURAL CALAMITIES Please refer to our Master Circular RPCD.No.PLFS.BC.1 /05.04.02/2009-10 dated July 1, 2009, incorporating guidelines issued to banks in regard to matters relating to relief m
Jul 01, 2010
Section 23 of Banking Regulation Act, 1949 - Master Circular on Branch Authorisation
RBI/2010-11/58 DBOD.No. BL.BC. 8 /22.01.001/2010-11 July 1, 2010 Ashadha 10, 1932(Saka) All Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs) Dear Sir, Section 23 of Banking Regulation Act, 1949 – Master Circular on Branch Authorisation Please refer to the Master Circular DBOD.No. BL.BC.20/22.01.001/2009-10 dated July 1, 2009 consolidating instructions/ guidelines issued to banks on Branch Authorisation till June 30, 2009. The Master Circular has been suitably updated by incorporatin
RBI/2010-11/58 DBOD.No. BL.BC. 8 /22.01.001/2010-11 July 1, 2010 Ashadha 10, 1932(Saka) All Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs) Dear Sir, Section 23 of Banking Regulation Act, 1949 – Master Circular on Branch Authorisation Please refer to the Master Circular DBOD.No. BL.BC.20/22.01.001/2009-10 dated July 1, 2009 consolidating instructions/ guidelines issued to banks on Branch Authorisation till June 30, 2009. The Master Circular has been suitably updated by incorporatin
Jul 01, 2010
Master Circular- Loans and Advances - Statutory and Other Restrictions
RBI/2010-11/73 DBOD.No.Dir.BC.13/13.03.00/2010-11 July 1, 2010 Ashadha10, 1932 (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. 13/13.03.00/2009-10 dated July 1, 2009 consolidating the instructions/ guidelines issued to banks till June 30, 2009 relating to statutory and other restrictions on Loans and Advances. The Master
RBI/2010-11/73 DBOD.No.Dir.BC.13/13.03.00/2010-11 July 1, 2010 Ashadha10, 1932 (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. 13/13.03.00/2009-10 dated July 1, 2009 consolidating the instructions/ guidelines issued to banks till June 30, 2009 relating to statutory and other restrictions on Loans and Advances. The Master
Jul 01, 2010
Master Circular - Prudential Norms on Income Recognition, Asset Classification and Provisioning pertaining to Advances
RBI/2010-11/74 DBOD.No.BP.BC.21 /21.04.048/2010-11 July 1, 2010 All Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs) Dear Sir Master Circular - Prudential Norms on Income Recognition, Asset Classification and Provisioning pertaining to Advances Please refer to the Master Circular No. DBOD.No.BP.BC. 17/21.04.048/2009-10 dated July 1, 2009 consolidating instructions / guidelines issued to banks till June 30, 2009 on matters relating to prudential norms on income recognition, asset cla
RBI/2010-11/74 DBOD.No.BP.BC.21 /21.04.048/2010-11 July 1, 2010 All Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs) Dear Sir Master Circular - Prudential Norms on Income Recognition, Asset Classification and Provisioning pertaining to Advances Please refer to the Master Circular No. DBOD.No.BP.BC. 17/21.04.048/2009-10 dated July 1, 2009 consolidating instructions / guidelines issued to banks till June 30, 2009 on matters relating to prudential norms on income recognition, asset cla
Jul 01, 2010
Master Circular - Know Your Customer (KYC) norms / Anti-Money Laundering (AML) standards/Combating of Financing of Terrorism (CFT)/Obligation of banks under PMLA, 2002
RBI/2010-11/75 DBOD. AML. BC. No. 2/14 .01.001/2010-11 July 1, 2010 The Chairmen/Chief Executive Officers All Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs) / All India Financial Institutions/ Local Area Banks Dear Sir, Master Circular – Know Your Customer (KYC) norms / Anti-Money Laundering (AML) standards/Combating of Financing of Terrorism (CFT)/Obligation of banks under PMLA, 2002 Please refer to our Master Circular DBOD.AML.BC.No.2/ 14.01.001 / 2009 – 10 dated July
RBI/2010-11/75 DBOD. AML. BC. No. 2/14 .01.001/2010-11 July 1, 2010 The Chairmen/Chief Executive Officers All Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs) / All India Financial Institutions/ Local Area Banks Dear Sir, Master Circular – Know Your Customer (KYC) norms / Anti-Money Laundering (AML) standards/Combating of Financing of Terrorism (CFT)/Obligation of banks under PMLA, 2002 Please refer to our Master Circular DBOD.AML.BC.No.2/ 14.01.001 / 2009 – 10 dated July
Jul 01, 2010
Master Circular on Customer Service in banks
RBI/2010–11/78 DBOD No.Leg.BC. 19 / 09.07.006/2010-11 July 1, 2010 Ashadha 10, 1932 All Scheduled Commercial Banks (Excluding RRBs) Dear Sir, Master Circular on Customer Service in banks Please refer to the Master Circular DBOD.No.Leg.BC. 9/09.07.005/2009-10 dated July 01, 2009 consolidating many of the important instructions issued by us in the area of customer service up to June 30, 2009.@@NBSP@@ The Master Circular has been suitably updated by incorporating the ins
RBI/2010–11/78 DBOD No.Leg.BC. 19 / 09.07.006/2010-11 July 1, 2010 Ashadha 10, 1932 All Scheduled Commercial Banks (Excluding RRBs) Dear Sir, Master Circular on Customer Service in banks Please refer to the Master Circular DBOD.No.Leg.BC. 9/09.07.005/2009-10 dated July 01, 2009 consolidating many of the important instructions issued by us in the area of customer service up to June 30, 2009.@@NBSP@@ The Master Circular has been suitably updated by incorporating the ins
Jul 01, 2010
Master Circular - Para-banking Activities
RBI /2010-11/60 DBOD. No.FSD.BC. 17/24.01.001/2010-11 July 1, 2010 Ashadha 10, 1932 (Saka) All@@NBSP@@ Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs) Dear Sir, Master Circular - Para-banking Activities Please refer to the Master Circular No.DBOD.FSD.BC.18/24.01.001/2009-10 dated July 1, 2009 consolidating the instructions/ guidelines issued to banks till June 30, 2009 on para-banking activities. The Master Circular has been suitably updated by incorporating instructions
RBI /2010-11/60 DBOD. No.FSD.BC. 17/24.01.001/2010-11 July 1, 2010 Ashadha 10, 1932 (Saka) All@@NBSP@@ Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs) Dear Sir, Master Circular - Para-banking Activities Please refer to the Master Circular No.DBOD.FSD.BC.18/24.01.001/2009-10 dated July 1, 2009 consolidating the instructions/ guidelines issued to banks till June 30, 2009 on para-banking activities. The Master Circular has been suitably updated by incorporating instructions
Jul 01, 2010
Master Circular on Housing Finance
RBI/ 2010-11/63 DBOD. No.DIR. (HSG). BC. 07/08.12.001/2010-11 July 1, 2010 10@@NBSP@@ Aashada , 1932 (Saka) All Scheduled@@NBSP@@ Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs) Dear Sir/Madam, MASTER CIRCULAR ON HOUSING FINANCE As you are aware, in order to have all current instructions on a subject at one place, the Reserve Bank of India had issued a Master Circular DBOD.DIR(HSG.) No.8/08.12.01/2009-10 dated July 1, 2009 on the captioned subject, which is now updated up to 30th J
RBI/ 2010-11/63 DBOD. No.DIR. (HSG). BC. 07/08.12.001/2010-11 July 1, 2010 10@@NBSP@@ Aashada , 1932 (Saka) All Scheduled@@NBSP@@ Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs) Dear Sir/Madam, MASTER CIRCULAR ON HOUSING FINANCE As you are aware, in order to have all current instructions on a subject at one place, the Reserve Bank of India had issued a Master Circular DBOD.DIR(HSG.) No.8/08.12.01/2009-10 dated July 1, 2009 on the captioned subject, which is now updated up to 30th J
Jul 01, 2010
Master Circular - Prudential Norms on Capital Adequacy-Basel I Framework
RBI/2010-11/49 DBOD.No.BP.BC. 4. /21.01.002/2010-11 July 1, 2010 All Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs) Dear Sir, Master Circular - Prudential Norms on Capital Adequacy-Basel I Framework Please refer to the Master Circular No. DBOD.BP.BC.6/21.01.002/2009-2010 dated July 1, 2009 consolidating instructions / guidelines issued to banks till June 30, 2009 on matters relating to prudential norms on capital adequacy. The Master Circular has been suitably updated by incorpora
RBI/2010-11/49 DBOD.No.BP.BC. 4. /21.01.002/2010-11 July 1, 2010 All Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs) Dear Sir, Master Circular - Prudential Norms on Capital Adequacy-Basel I Framework Please refer to the Master Circular No. DBOD.BP.BC.6/21.01.002/2009-2010 dated July 1, 2009 consolidating instructions / guidelines issued to banks till June 30, 2009 on matters relating to prudential norms on capital adequacy. The Master Circular has been suitably updated by incorpora
Jul 01, 2010
Frauds - Classification and Reporting- UCBs
RBI/2010-11/103 DBS.CO.FrMC.BC.No.2/23.04.001/2010-11 July 01, 2010 The Chief Executive Officers of All Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks Dear Sir, Frauds – Classification and Reporting Please refer to our letter DBS.CO. FrMC BC No. 2 /23.04.001/2009-10 dated July 01, 2009 forwarding therewith Master Circular on 'Frauds – Classification & Reporting'. It may be noted that the Master Circular consolidates and updates all the instructions issued during the year sinc
RBI/2010-11/103 DBS.CO.FrMC.BC.No.2/23.04.001/2010-11 July 01, 2010 The Chief Executive Officers of All Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks Dear Sir, Frauds – Classification and Reporting Please refer to our letter DBS.CO. FrMC BC No. 2 /23.04.001/2009-10 dated July 01, 2009 forwarding therewith Master Circular on 'Frauds – Classification & Reporting'. It may be noted that the Master Circular consolidates and updates all the instructions issued during the year sinc
Jul 01, 2010
Master Circular - Frauds - Classification and Reporting
RBI/2010-11/104 DBS. FrMC. BC. No.1/23.04.001/2010-11 July 01, 2010 The Charimen & 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. FrMC. BC. No.1 /23.04.001/2008-09 dated July 01, 2009 forwarding the Master Circular on 'Frauds – Classification and Reporting'. It may be noted that the Master Circular consolidates an
RBI/2010-11/104 DBS. FrMC. BC. No.1/23.04.001/2010-11 July 01, 2010 The Charimen & 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. FrMC. BC. No.1 /23.04.001/2008-09 dated July 01, 2009 forwarding the Master Circular on 'Frauds – Classification and Reporting'. It may be noted that the Master Circular consolidates an
Jul 01, 2010
Master Circular on Export Credit Refinance Facility
RBI/2010-11/86 Ref. MPD. No.332 /07.01.279/2010-11 July 1, 2010 Aashadha 10, 1932 (S) The Chairmen/Chief Executives of all Scheduled Banks (excluding RRBs) Dear Sir/Madam Master Circular on Export Credit Refinance Facility Please refer to Master Circular No.MPD No. 4627 /07.01.279/2009-10 dated July 1, 2009 on the above-mentioned subject. This revised Master Circular on Export Credit Refinance Facility@@NBSP@@@@NBSP@@ consolidates and updates all instructions/guidelin
RBI/2010-11/86 Ref. MPD. No.332 /07.01.279/2010-11 July 1, 2010 Aashadha 10, 1932 (S) The Chairmen/Chief Executives of all Scheduled Banks (excluding RRBs) Dear Sir/Madam Master Circular on Export Credit Refinance Facility Please refer to Master Circular No.MPD No. 4627 /07.01.279/2009-10 dated July 1, 2009 on the above-mentioned subject. This revised Master Circular on Export Credit Refinance Facility@@NBSP@@@@NBSP@@ consolidates and updates all instructions/guidelin
Feb 08, 2010
Master Circular - Prudential Guidelines on Capital Adequacy and Market Discipline - New Capital Adequacy Framework (NCAF)
RBI/2009-10/308 DBOD.No.BP.BC. 73 /21.06.001/2009-10 February 8, 2010 All Scheduled Commercial Banks (Excluding Local Area Banks and Regional Rural Banks) Dear Sir, Master Circular - Prudential Guidelines on Capital Adequacy@@NBSP@@ and Market Discipline – New Capital Adequacy Framework (NCAF) Please refer to paragraphs 153 and 154 of Second Quarter Review of Monetary Policy 2009-10 announced on October 27, 2009 on Enhancement to Basel II Framework (extract annexed).
RBI/2009-10/308 DBOD.No.BP.BC. 73 /21.06.001/2009-10 February 8, 2010 All Scheduled Commercial Banks (Excluding Local Area Banks and Regional Rural Banks) Dear Sir, Master Circular - Prudential Guidelines on Capital Adequacy@@NBSP@@ and Market Discipline – New Capital Adequacy Framework (NCAF) Please refer to paragraphs 153 and 154 of Second Quarter Review of Monetary Policy 2009-10 announced on October 27, 2009 on Enhancement to Basel II Framework (extract annexed).
Sep 18, 2009
Master Circular - Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR) and Statutory Liquidity Ratio (SLR)
RBI/2009-10/163 DBOD.No.Ret. BC.45/12.01.001/2009-10 @@NBSP@@September 18, 2009 Bhadra 26, 1931 (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/2006-07/145 DBOD.No.Ret.BC.34/12.01.001/2006-07 dated October 11, 2006 on the above mentioned subject. The Master Circular has been suitably updated incorporating instructions
RBI/2009-10/163 DBOD.No.Ret. BC.45/12.01.001/2009-10 @@NBSP@@September 18, 2009 Bhadra 26, 1931 (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/2006-07/145 DBOD.No.Ret.BC.34/12.01.001/2006-07 dated October 11, 2006 on the above mentioned subject. The Master Circular has been suitably updated incorporating instructions
Jul 01, 2009
Master Circular - Prudential Norms on Capital Adequacy-Basel I Framework
RBI/2009-2010/37 DBOD.No.BP.BC. 6 /21.01.002/2009-10 July 1, 2009 All Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs) Dear Sir, Master Circular - Prudential Norms on Capital Adequacy-Basel I Framework Please refer to the Master Circular No. DBOD.BP.BC.2/21.01.002/2008-2009 dated July 1, 2008 consolidating instructions / guidelines issued to banks till June 30, 2008 on matters relating to prudential norms on capital adequacy. The Master Circular has been suitably updated by incorpor
RBI/2009-2010/37 DBOD.No.BP.BC. 6 /21.01.002/2009-10 July 1, 2009 All Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs) Dear Sir, Master Circular - Prudential Norms on Capital Adequacy-Basel I Framework Please refer to the Master Circular No. DBOD.BP.BC.2/21.01.002/2008-2009 dated July 1, 2008 consolidating instructions / guidelines issued to banks till June 30, 2008 on matters relating to prudential norms on capital adequacy. The Master Circular has been suitably updated by incorpor
Jul 01, 2009
Master Circular - Bank Finance to Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs)
RBI/2009-10/30 DBOD.BP.BC.No.5/21.04.172/2009-10@@NBSP@@ July 1, 2009 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/2008-09/33 DBOD.BP.BC.No.4/08.12.01/2008-2009 dated July 1, 2008 on the captioned subject. The Master Circular has been suitably updated by incorporating instructions issued up to June 30, 2009 and ha
RBI/2009-10/30 DBOD.BP.BC.No.5/21.04.172/2009-10@@NBSP@@ July 1, 2009 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/2008-09/33 DBOD.BP.BC.No.4/08.12.01/2008-2009 dated July 1, 2008 on the captioned subject. The Master Circular has been suitably updated by incorporating instructions issued up to June 30, 2009 and ha
Jul 01, 2009
Master Circular - Guidelines for Relief Measures by Banks in Areas affected by Natural Calamities
RBI/2009-10/ 36 RPCD. No. PLFS. BC.@@NBSP@@ 1@@NBSP@@@@NBSP@@ / 05.04.02/ 2009- 10 July 1, 2009 The Chairman/Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer All scheduled commercial banks (excluding Regional Rural Banks) Dear Sir, MASTER CIRCULAR - GUIDELINES FOR RELIEF MEASURES BY BANKS IN AREAS AFFECTED BY NATURAL CALAMITIES Please refer to our Master Circular RPCD.No.PLFS.BC.1 /05.04.02/2008-09 dated July 1, 2008, incorporating guidelines issued to banks in regard to mat
RBI/2009-10/ 36 RPCD. No. PLFS. BC.@@NBSP@@ 1@@NBSP@@@@NBSP@@ / 05.04.02/ 2009- 10 July 1, 2009 The Chairman/Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer All scheduled commercial banks (excluding Regional Rural Banks) Dear Sir, MASTER CIRCULAR - GUIDELINES FOR RELIEF MEASURES BY BANKS IN AREAS AFFECTED BY NATURAL CALAMITIES Please refer to our Master Circular RPCD.No.PLFS.BC.1 /05.04.02/2008-09 dated July 1, 2008, incorporating guidelines issued to banks in regard to mat
Jul 01, 2009
Master Circular - Prudential Guidelines on Capital Adequacy and Market Discipline - Implementation of the New Capital Adequacy Framework (NCAF)
RBI/2009-10/43 DBOD.No.BP.BC. 21 /21.06.001/2009 - 10 July 1, 2009 All Commercial Banks (excluding Local Area Banks and Regional Rural Banks) Dear Sir, Master Circular - Prudential Guidelines on Capital Adequacy and Market Discipline - Implementation of the New Capital Adequacy Framework (NCAF) Please refer to the Master Circular on the captioned subject issued vide letter @@NBSP@@DBOD.No.BP.BC.11 / 21.06.001 / 2008 - 09 dated July 1, 2008, @@NBSP@@@@NBSP@@@@NBSP@@in
RBI/2009-10/43 DBOD.No.BP.BC. 21 /21.06.001/2009 - 10 July 1, 2009 All Commercial Banks (excluding Local Area Banks and Regional Rural Banks) Dear Sir, Master Circular - Prudential Guidelines on Capital Adequacy and Market Discipline - Implementation of the New Capital Adequacy Framework (NCAF) Please refer to the Master Circular on the captioned subject issued vide letter @@NBSP@@DBOD.No.BP.BC.11 / 21.06.001 / 2008 - 09 dated July 1, 2008, @@NBSP@@@@NBSP@@@@NBSP@@in
Jul 01, 2009
Master Circular on Housing Finance
RBI/2009-10/75 DBOD. No.DIR. (HSG). BC.08 /08.12.01/2009-10 July 1, 2009 09@@NBSP@@ Aashada , 1931 (Saka) All Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs) Dear Sir, Master Circular on HOUSING FINANCE As you are aware, in order to have all current instructions on a subject at one place, the Reserve Bank of India had issued a Master Circular DBOD.DIR(HSG.)No.10/08.12.01/2008-09 dated July 1, 2008 on the captioned subject, which is now updated up to 30th June 2009. It may
RBI/2009-10/75 DBOD. No.DIR. (HSG). BC.08 /08.12.01/2009-10 July 1, 2009 09@@NBSP@@ Aashada , 1931 (Saka) All Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs) Dear Sir, Master Circular on HOUSING FINANCE As you are aware, in order to have all current instructions on a subject at one place, the Reserve Bank of India had issued a Master Circular DBOD.DIR(HSG.)No.10/08.12.01/2008-09 dated July 1, 2008 on the captioned subject, which is now updated up to 30th June 2009. It may
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