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Jul 01, 2013
Frauds - Classification and Reporting
RBI-2013-14/88 DBS.FrMC.BC.No.1/23.04.001/2013-14 July 01, 2013 The Chairmen & 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 /23.04.001/2012-13 dated July 02, 2012 forwarding the Master Circular on 'Frauds – Classification and Reporting'. It may be noted that the Master Circular consolidates and updat
RBI-2013-14/88 DBS.FrMC.BC.No.1/23.04.001/2013-14 July 01, 2013 The Chairmen & 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 /23.04.001/2012-13 dated July 02, 2012 forwarding the Master Circular on 'Frauds – Classification and Reporting'. It may be noted that the Master Circular consolidates and updat
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Jul 01, 2013
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/2013-14/94 DBOD.AML.BC.No.24/14.01.001/2013-14 July 1, 2013 Ashadha 10, 1935 (saka) 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.11/14.01.001/2012
RBI/2013-14/94 DBOD.AML.BC.No.24/14.01.001/2013-14 July 1, 2013 Ashadha 10, 1935 (saka) 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.11/14.01.001/2012
Jul 01, 2013
Master Circular - Prudential norms on Income Recognition, Asset Classification and Provisioning pertaining to Advances
RBI/2013-14/62 DBOD.No.BP.BC.1/21.04.048/2013-14 July 1, 2013 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.9/21.04.048/2012-13 dated July 2, 2012 consolidating instructions / guidelines issued to banks till June 30, 2012 on matters relating to prudential norms on income recognition, asset classif
RBI/2013-14/62 DBOD.No.BP.BC.1/21.04.048/2013-14 July 1, 2013 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.9/21.04.048/2012-13 dated July 2, 2012 consolidating instructions / guidelines issued to banks till June 30, 2012 on matters relating to prudential norms on income recognition, asset classif
Jul 01, 2013
Master Circular - Guarantees and Co-acceptances
RBI/2013-14/66 DBOD. No.Dir.BC.12/13.03.00/2013-14 July 1, 2013 10 Ashadha 1935 (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.2/13.03.00/2012-13 dated July 2, 2012 consolidating the instructions / guidelines issued to banks till June 30, 2012, relating to Guarantees and Co-acceptances. The Master Circular has been suitably updated by incorporati
RBI/2013-14/66 DBOD. No.Dir.BC.12/13.03.00/2013-14 July 1, 2013 10 Ashadha 1935 (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.2/13.03.00/2012-13 dated July 2, 2012 consolidating the instructions / guidelines issued to banks till June 30, 2012, relating to Guarantees and Co-acceptances. The Master Circular has been suitably updated by incorporati
Jul 01, 2013
Master Circular - Exposure Norms
RBI/2013-14/68 DBOD.No.Dir.BC.13/13.03.00/2013-14 July 1, 2013 Ashadha 10, 1935 (Saka) All Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs) Dear Sir / Madam Master Circular – Exposure Norms Please refer to the Master Circular DBOD No. Dir. BC.3/13.03.00/2012-13 dated July 2, 2012 consolidating the instructions / guidelines issued to banks till June 30, 2012 relating to Exposure Norms. The Master Circular has been suitably updated by incorporating the instructions issued up
RBI/2013-14/68 DBOD.No.Dir.BC.13/13.03.00/2013-14 July 1, 2013 Ashadha 10, 1935 (Saka) All Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs) Dear Sir / Madam Master Circular – Exposure Norms Please refer to the Master Circular DBOD No. Dir. BC.3/13.03.00/2012-13 dated July 2, 2012 consolidating the instructions / guidelines issued to banks till June 30, 2012 relating to Exposure Norms. The Master Circular has been suitably updated by incorporating the instructions issued up
Jul 01, 2013
Master Circular on Customer Service in Banks
RBI/2013-14/69 DBOD No.Leg.BC. 22/09.07.006/2013-14 July 1, 2013 Ashadha 10, 1935 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. 21/09.07.006/2012-13 dated July 02, 2012 consolidating many of the important instructions issued by us in the area of customer service up to June 30, 2012. The Master Circular has been suitably updated by incorporating the instructions
RBI/2013-14/69 DBOD No.Leg.BC. 22/09.07.006/2013-14 July 1, 2013 Ashadha 10, 1935 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. 21/09.07.006/2012-13 dated July 02, 2012 consolidating many of the important instructions issued by us in the area of customer service up to June 30, 2012. The Master Circular has been suitably updated by incorporating the instructions
Jul 01, 2013
Master Circular - Rupee / Foreign Currency Export Credit and Customer Service To Exporters
RBI/2013-14/65 DBOD No.DIR.BC.16 /04.02.002/2013-14 July 1, 2013 10 Ashadha, 1935 (Saka) All Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs) Dear Sir/Madam, Master Circular - Rupee / Foreign Currency Export Credit and Customer Service To Exporters Please refer to the Master Circular DBOD No.Dir.(Exp).BC.06/04.02.002/2012-13 dated July 2, 2012 consolidating the instructions / guidelines issued to banks till June 30, 2012, relating to Rupee / Foreign Currency Export Credit
RBI/2013-14/65 DBOD No.DIR.BC.16 /04.02.002/2013-14 July 1, 2013 10 Ashadha, 1935 (Saka) All Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs) Dear Sir/Madam, Master Circular - Rupee / Foreign Currency Export Credit and Customer Service To Exporters Please refer to the Master Circular DBOD No.Dir.(Exp).BC.06/04.02.002/2012-13 dated July 2, 2012 consolidating the instructions / guidelines issued to banks till June 30, 2012, relating to Rupee / Foreign Currency Export Credit
Jul 01, 2013
Master Circular - Prudential Guidelines on Capital Adequacy and Market Discipline - New Capital Adequacy Framework (NCAF)
RBI /2013-14/72 DBOD.No.BP.BC. 9/21.06.001/2013-14 July 1, 2013 All Commercial Banks (Excluding Local Area Banks and Regional Rural Banks) Dear Sir, Master Circular - Prudential Guidelines on Capital Adequacy and Market Discipline - New Capital Adequacy Framework (NCAF) Please refer to the Master Circular DBOD.BP.BC.16/21.06.001/2012-13 dated July 2, 2012, consolidating therein the guidelines issued to banks till that date. 2. The aforesaid Master Circular has been su
RBI /2013-14/72 DBOD.No.BP.BC. 9/21.06.001/2013-14 July 1, 2013 All Commercial Banks (Excluding Local Area Banks and Regional Rural Banks) Dear Sir, Master Circular - Prudential Guidelines on Capital Adequacy and Market Discipline - New Capital Adequacy Framework (NCAF) Please refer to the Master Circular DBOD.BP.BC.16/21.06.001/2012-13 dated July 2, 2012, consolidating therein the guidelines issued to banks till that date. 2. The aforesaid Master Circular has been su
Jul 01, 2013
Master Circular- Loans and Advances - Statutory and Other Restrictions
RBI/2013-14/76 DBOD.No.Dir.BC.14/13.03.00/2013-14 July 1, 2013 Ashadha 10, 1935 (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.4/13.03.00/2012-13 dated July 2, 2012 consolidating the instructions/guidelines issued to banks till June 30, 2012 relating to statutory and other restrictions on Loans and Advances. The Master Circ
RBI/2013-14/76 DBOD.No.Dir.BC.14/13.03.00/2013-14 July 1, 2013 Ashadha 10, 1935 (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.4/13.03.00/2012-13 dated July 2, 2012 consolidating the instructions/guidelines issued to banks till June 30, 2012 relating to statutory and other restrictions on Loans and Advances. The Master Circ
Jul 01, 2013
Master Circular on Branch Authorisation
RBI/2013-14/59 DBOD No. BAPD.BC. 18/22.01.001/2013-14 July 1, 2013 All Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs) Madam / Dear Sir, Section 23 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 – Master Circular on Branch Authorisation Please refer to the Master Circular DBOD No. BL.BC. 26/22.01.001/2012-13 dated July 2, 2012 consolidating instructions / guidelines issued to banks on Branch Authorisation till June 30, 2013. The Master Circular has been suitably updated by incorporating the i
RBI/2013-14/59 DBOD No. BAPD.BC. 18/22.01.001/2013-14 July 1, 2013 All Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs) Madam / Dear Sir, Section 23 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 – Master Circular on Branch Authorisation Please refer to the Master Circular DBOD No. BL.BC. 26/22.01.001/2012-13 dated July 2, 2012 consolidating instructions / guidelines issued to banks on Branch Authorisation till June 30, 2013. The Master Circular has been suitably updated by incorporating the i
Jul 01, 2013
Master Circular - Basel III Capital Regulations
RBI/2013-14/70 DBOD.No.BP.BC. 2/21.06.201/2013-14 July 1, 2013 All Scheduled Commercial Banks (Excluding Local Area Banks and Regional Rural Banks) Madam / Sir, Master Circular – Basel III Capital Regulations Please refer to the Master Circular No.DBOD.BP.BC.16/21.06.001/2012-13 dated July 2, 2012, consolidating therein the prudential guidelines issued to banks till that date on Capital Adequacy and Market Discipline - New Capital Adequacy Framework (NCAF). 2. As you
RBI/2013-14/70 DBOD.No.BP.BC. 2/21.06.201/2013-14 July 1, 2013 All Scheduled Commercial Banks (Excluding Local Area Banks and Regional Rural Banks) Madam / Sir, Master Circular – Basel III Capital Regulations Please refer to the Master Circular No.DBOD.BP.BC.16/21.06.001/2012-13 dated July 2, 2012, consolidating therein the prudential guidelines issued to banks till that date on Capital Adequacy and Market Discipline - New Capital Adequacy Framework (NCAF). 2. As you
Jul 01, 2013
Master Circular on Branch Licensing - RRBs
RBI/2013-14/98 RPCD.CO.RRB.No.BL.BC.8/03.05.90/2013-14 July 1, 2013 The Chairman All Regional Rural Banks Dear Sir, Master Circular on Branch Licensing – Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) Please refer to the Master Circular RPCD.CO.RRB.No.BL.BC.05/03.05.90/2012-13 dated July 2, 2012 consolidating instructions/guidelines issued to banks on Branch Licensing till June 30, 2012. The Master Circular has been suitably updated by incorporating the instructions issued upto June 30,
RBI/2013-14/98 RPCD.CO.RRB.No.BL.BC.8/03.05.90/2013-14 July 1, 2013 The Chairman All Regional Rural Banks Dear Sir, Master Circular on Branch Licensing – Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) Please refer to the Master Circular RPCD.CO.RRB.No.BL.BC.05/03.05.90/2012-13 dated July 2, 2012 consolidating instructions/guidelines issued to banks on Branch Licensing till June 30, 2012. The Master Circular has been suitably updated by incorporating the instructions issued upto June 30,
Jul 01, 2013
Master Circular - Priority Sector Lending-Targets and Classification
RBI/2013-14/107 RPCD.CO.Plan.BC 9 /04.09.01/2013-14 July 01, 2013 The Chairman/ Managing Director/ Chief Executive Officer [All scheduled commercial banks (excluding Regional Rural Banks)] Dear Sir, MASTER CIRCULAR - PRIORITY SECTOR LENDING-TARGETS AND CLASSIFICATION The Reserve Bank of India has, from time to time, issued a number of guidelines/instructions/directives to banks on Priority Sector Lending. In order to enable the banks to have current instructions at on
RBI/2013-14/107 RPCD.CO.Plan.BC 9 /04.09.01/2013-14 July 01, 2013 The Chairman/ Managing Director/ Chief Executive Officer [All scheduled commercial banks (excluding Regional Rural Banks)] Dear Sir, MASTER CIRCULAR - PRIORITY SECTOR LENDING-TARGETS AND CLASSIFICATION The Reserve Bank of India has, from time to time, issued a number of guidelines/instructions/directives to banks on Priority Sector Lending. In order to enable the banks to have current instructions at on
Jul 01, 2013
RRBs - Master Circular - Lending to Priority Sector
RBI/2013-14/97 RPCD.CO.RRB.BC.No.7/03.05.33/2013-14 July 1, 2013 The Chairman 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 Circular incorporating the existing guidelines / instructions / directives on the subject
RBI/2013-14/97 RPCD.CO.RRB.BC.No.7/03.05.33/2013-14 July 1, 2013 The Chairman 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 Circular incorporating the existing guidelines / instructions / directives on the subject
Jul 01, 2013
Master Circular - Para-banking Activities
RBI/2013-14/61 DBOD. No.FSD.BC.05/24.01.001/ 2013-14 July 1, 2013 Ashadha 10, 1935 (Saka) All Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs) Dear Sir/ Madam, Master Circular - Para-banking Activities Please refer to the Master Circular No. DBOD.FSD.BC.24/24.01.001/2012-13 dated July 2, 2012 consolidating the instructions/guidelines issued to banks till June 30, 2012 on para-banking activities. The Master Circular has been suitably updated by incorporating instructions is
RBI/2013-14/61 DBOD. No.FSD.BC.05/24.01.001/ 2013-14 July 1, 2013 Ashadha 10, 1935 (Saka) All Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs) Dear Sir/ Madam, Master Circular - Para-banking Activities Please refer to the Master Circular No. DBOD.FSD.BC.24/24.01.001/2012-13 dated July 2, 2012 consolidating the instructions/guidelines issued to banks till June 30, 2012 on para-banking activities. The Master Circular has been suitably updated by incorporating instructions is
Jul 01, 2013
Master Circular - Lending to Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSME) Sector
RBI/2013-14/96 RPCD.MSME & NFS.BC.No.5/06.02.31/2013-14 July 1, 2013 The Chairman/Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer All Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding Regional Rural Banks) Dear Sir / Madam 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
RBI/2013-14/96 RPCD.MSME & NFS.BC.No.5/06.02.31/2013-14 July 1, 2013 The Chairman/Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer All Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding Regional Rural Banks) Dear Sir / Madam 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
Jul 01, 2013
Master Circular on Implementation of the Provisions of Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010
RBI/2013-14/93 DBOD.AML.BC.No. 23/14.08.001/2013-14 July 1, 2013 Ashadha 10,1935 (saka) The Chairmen/Chief Executive Officers of All Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs) Dear Sir, Guidelines issued under Section 36(1)(a) of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 - Implementation of the provisions of Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010 Please refer to our Master Circular DBOD.AML.BC No. 12/14.08.001/2012 – 13 dated July 02, 2012 consolidating instructions/guid
RBI/2013-14/93 DBOD.AML.BC.No. 23/14.08.001/2013-14 July 1, 2013 Ashadha 10,1935 (saka) The Chairmen/Chief Executive Officers of All Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs) Dear Sir, Guidelines issued under Section 36(1)(a) of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 - Implementation of the provisions of Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010 Please refer to our Master Circular DBOD.AML.BC No. 12/14.08.001/2012 – 13 dated July 02, 2012 consolidating instructions/guid
Jul 01, 2013
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Master Circular - Prudential norms for Classification, Valuation and Operation of Investment Portfolio by Banks
RBI/2013-14/109 DBOD No BP.BC. 8/21.04.141/2013-14 July 1, 2013 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.13/21.04.141/2012-13 dated July 2, 2012, containing consolidated instructions/guidelines issued to banks till June 30, 2012, on matters relating to prudential norms for classificati
RBI/2013-14/109 DBOD No BP.BC. 8/21.04.141/2013-14 July 1, 2013 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.13/21.04.141/2012-13 dated July 2, 2012, containing consolidated instructions/guidelines issued to banks till June 30, 2012, on matters relating to prudential norms for classificati
Jul 01, 2013
Master Circular on Export Credit Refinance Facility
RBI/2013-14/108 MPD. No.366/07.01.279/2013-14 July 1, 2013 Aashadha 10, 1935(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.356 /07.01.279/2012-13 dated July 2, 2012 on the export credit refinance facility. This revised Master Circular consolidates and updates all instructions/guidelines issued on the subject up to June 30, 2013. Instr
RBI/2013-14/108 MPD. No.366/07.01.279/2013-14 July 1, 2013 Aashadha 10, 1935(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.356 /07.01.279/2012-13 dated July 2, 2012 on the export credit refinance facility. This revised Master Circular consolidates and updates all instructions/guidelines issued on the subject up to June 30, 2013. Instr
Jul 02, 2012
Master Circular on Credit Card Operations of Banks
RBI/2012-13/71 DBOD.No.FSD.BC. 23/ 24.01.011/ 2012-13 July 2, 2012 Ashadha 11, 1934 (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.14/24.01.011/2011-12 dated July 1, 2011 on credit card operations of banks consolidating the instructions/guidelines issued to banks till June 30, 2011. The Master Circular has been suitably updated by incorporatin
RBI/2012-13/71 DBOD.No.FSD.BC. 23/ 24.01.011/ 2012-13 July 2, 2012 Ashadha 11, 1934 (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.14/24.01.011/2011-12 dated July 1, 2011 on credit card operations of banks consolidating the instructions/guidelines issued to banks till June 30, 2011. The Master Circular has been suitably updated by incorporatin
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