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Jul 02, 2012
Master Circular - Lending to Priority Sector
RBI/2012-13/85 RPCD. CO. RRB.BC.No. 6 /03.05.33/2012-13 July 02, 2012 The Chairmen All Regional Rural Banks Dear Sir, Master Circular - Lending to Priority Sector Reserve Bank of India has been issuing instructions to RRBs regarding lending to Priority Sector from time to time. With a view to consolidating all the current instructions at a place, a Master Circular has been prepared to enable RRBs to peruse the required information at a single source. The master circul
RBI/2012-13/85 RPCD. CO. RRB.BC.No. 6 /03.05.33/2012-13 July 02, 2012 The Chairmen All Regional Rural Banks Dear Sir, Master Circular - Lending to Priority Sector Reserve Bank of India has been issuing instructions to RRBs regarding lending to Priority Sector from time to time. With a view to consolidating all the current instructions at a place, a Master Circular has been prepared to enable RRBs to peruse the required information at a single source. The master circul
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Jul 02, 2012
Master Circular - Disclosure in Financial Statements - Notes to Accounts
RBI/2012-13/41 DBOD.BP.BC No.14/21.04.018/2012-13 July 2, 2012 The Chairmen/Chief Executives of All Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs) Dear Sir, Master Circular - Disclosure in Financial Statements - Notes to Accounts Please refer to the Master Circular DBOD.BP.BC.No.16/21.04.018/2011-12 dated July 1, 2011 consolidating all operative instructions issued to banks till June 30, 2011 on matters relating to disclosures in the ‘Notes to Accounts’ to the Financial
RBI/2012-13/41 DBOD.BP.BC No.14/21.04.018/2012-13 July 2, 2012 The Chairmen/Chief Executives of All Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs) Dear Sir, Master Circular - Disclosure in Financial Statements - Notes to Accounts Please refer to the Master Circular DBOD.BP.BC.No.16/21.04.018/2011-12 dated July 1, 2011 consolidating all operative instructions issued to banks till June 30, 2011 on matters relating to disclosures in the ‘Notes to Accounts’ to the Financial
Jul 02, 2012
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/2012-13/45 DBOD. AML. BC. No. 11/14.01.001/2012-13 July 2, 2012 Ashadha 11, 1934(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.2/14.01.001/2
RBI/2012-13/45 DBOD. AML. BC. No. 11/14.01.001/2012-13 July 2, 2012 Ashadha 11, 1934(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.2/14.01.001/2
Jul 02, 2012
Master Circular on Customer Service in Banks
RBI/2012-13/50 DBOD No.Leg.BC. 21/09.07.006/2012-13 July 2, 2012 Ashadha 11, 1934 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.18/09.07.006/2011-12 dated July 01, 2011 consolidating many of the important instructions issued by us in the area of customer service up to June 30, 2011. The Master Circular has been suitably updated by incorporating the instructions
RBI/2012-13/50 DBOD No.Leg.BC. 21/09.07.006/2012-13 July 2, 2012 Ashadha 11, 1934 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.18/09.07.006/2011-12 dated July 01, 2011 consolidating many of the important instructions issued by us in the area of customer service up to June 30, 2011. The Master Circular has been suitably updated by incorporating the instructions
Jul 02, 2012
Master Circular - Guarantees and Co-acceptances
RBI/2012-13/69 DBOD. No. Dir. BC. 02/13.03.00/2012-13 July 2, 2012 11 Ashadha 1934 (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.8/13.03.00/2011-12 dated July 1, 2011 consolidating the instructions / guidelines issued to banks till that date relating to Guarantees and Co-acceptances. The Master Circular has been suitably updated by incorporating
RBI/2012-13/69 DBOD. No. Dir. BC. 02/13.03.00/2012-13 July 2, 2012 11 Ashadha 1934 (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.8/13.03.00/2011-12 dated July 1, 2011 consolidating the instructions / guidelines issued to banks till that date relating to Guarantees and Co-acceptances. The Master Circular has been suitably updated by incorporating
Jul 02, 2012
Master Circular- Loans and Advances - Statutory and Other Restrictions
RBI/2012-13/79 DBOD.No.Dir.BC.4/13.03.00/2012-13 July 2, 2012 Ashadha 11, 1934 (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. 6/13.03.00/2010-11 dated July 1, 2011 consolidating the instructions/guidelines issued to banks till June 30, 2011 relating to statutory and other restrictions on Loans and Advances. The Master C
RBI/2012-13/79 DBOD.No.Dir.BC.4/13.03.00/2012-13 July 2, 2012 Ashadha 11, 1934 (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. 6/13.03.00/2010-11 dated July 1, 2011 consolidating the instructions/guidelines issued to banks till June 30, 2011 relating to statutory and other restrictions on Loans and Advances. The Master C
Jul 02, 2012
Master Circular - Prudential norms on Income Recognition, Asset Classification and Provisioning pertaining to Advances
RBI/2012-13/39 DBOD.No.BP.BC.9/21.04.048/2012-13 July 2, 2012 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.12/21.04.048/2011-12 dated July 1, 2011 consolidating instructions / guidelines issued to banks till June 30, 2011 on matters relating to prudential norms on income recognition, asset classi
RBI/2012-13/39 DBOD.No.BP.BC.9/21.04.048/2012-13 July 2, 2012 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.12/21.04.048/2011-12 dated July 1, 2011 consolidating instructions / guidelines issued to banks till June 30, 2011 on matters relating to prudential norms on income recognition, asset classi
Jul 02, 2012
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Master Circular - Prudential norms for classification, valuation and operation of investment portfolio by banks
RBI/2012-13/40 DBOD No. BP. BC.13/21.04.141/2012-13 July 2, 2012 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.19/21.04.141/2011-12 dated July 1, 2011, containing consolidated instructions/guidelines issued to banks till June 30, 2011, on matters relating to prudential norms for classific
RBI/2012-13/40 DBOD No. BP. BC.13/21.04.141/2012-13 July 2, 2012 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.19/21.04.141/2011-12 dated July 1, 2011, containing consolidated instructions/guidelines issued to banks till June 30, 2011, on matters relating to prudential norms for classific
Jul 02, 2012
Master Circular on Branch Licensing - Regional Rural Banks
RBI/2012-13/84 RPCD.CO.RRB.No.BL.BC.05 /03.05.090/2012-13 (Updated as on November 02, 2012) July 2, 2012 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.07/03.05.90-A/2011-12 dated July 1, 2011 consolidating instructions / guidelines issued to banks on Branch Licensing till June 30, 2011. The Master Circular has been suitably updated by incorpora
RBI/2012-13/84 RPCD.CO.RRB.No.BL.BC.05 /03.05.090/2012-13 (Updated as on November 02, 2012) July 2, 2012 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.07/03.05.90-A/2011-12 dated July 1, 2011 consolidating instructions / guidelines issued to banks on Branch Licensing till June 30, 2011. The Master Circular has been suitably updated by incorpora
Jul 02, 2012
Master Circular on Export Credit Refinance Facility
RBI/2012-13/97 MPD. No.356/07.01.279/2012-13 July 2, 2012 Aashadha 11, 1934 (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.345 /07.01.279/2011-12 dated July 1, 2011 on the above mentioned subject. This revised Master Circular on Export Credit Refinance Facility consolidates and updates all instructions/guidelines issued on the subject
RBI/2012-13/97 MPD. No.356/07.01.279/2012-13 July 2, 2012 Aashadha 11, 1934 (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.345 /07.01.279/2011-12 dated July 1, 2011 on the above mentioned subject. This revised Master Circular on Export Credit Refinance Facility consolidates and updates all instructions/guidelines issued on the subject
Aug 10, 2011
Master Circular - Use of Hindi in banks
RBI/2011-12/150 DBOD No. Rajbhasha@@NBSP@@ BC. 21 /06.11.04/2011-12 July 1, 2011 Ashadha 10, 1933 (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. 22/ 06.11.04/ 2010-11 dated July 1, 2010 on the captioned subject. The Master Circular has been suitably updated by incorporating instructions issued up to June 30, 2011 and has also@@NBSP@@ been placed o
RBI/2011-12/150 DBOD No. Rajbhasha@@NBSP@@ BC. 21 /06.11.04/2011-12 July 1, 2011 Ashadha 10, 1933 (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. 22/ 06.11.04/ 2010-11 dated July 1, 2010 on the captioned subject. The Master Circular has been suitably updated by incorporating instructions issued up to June 30, 2011 and has also@@NBSP@@ been placed o
Jul 05, 2011
Master Circular - Lending To Priority Sector
RBI/2011-12/107 RPCD.CO.Plan.BC 10 /04.09.01/ 2011-12 July 1, 2011 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/2011-12/107 RPCD.CO.Plan.BC 10 /04.09.01/ 2011-12 July 1, 2011 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, 2011
Master Circular on Interest Rates on Rupee Deposits held in Domestic, Ordinary Non-Resident (NRO) and Non-Resident (External) (NRE) Accounts
RBI/2011-12/54 DBOD.No.Dir.BC. 9 /13.03.00/2011-12 July 1, 2011 Ashadha@@NBSP@@ 10,1933 (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. 10/13.03.00/ 2010-11 dated July 1, 2010 consolidating the instructions/guidelines issued to banks till June 30, 2010
RBI/2011-12/54 DBOD.No.Dir.BC. 9 /13.03.00/2011-12 July 1, 2011 Ashadha@@NBSP@@ 10,1933 (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. 10/13.03.00/ 2010-11 dated July 1, 2010 consolidating the instructions/guidelines issued to banks till June 30, 2010
Jul 01, 2011
Master Circular - Interest Rates on Advances
RBI/2011-12/53 DBOD.No.Dir.BC. 5 /13.03.00/2011-12@@NBSP@@@@NBSP@@@@NBSP@@ July 1, 2011 Ashadha@@NBSP@@ 10,1933 (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.9/13.03.00/2010-11 dated July 1, 2010 consolidating instructions/ guidelines issued to banks till June 30, 2010 on matters relating to Interest Rates on Advances. The Master Circular has been
RBI/2011-12/53 DBOD.No.Dir.BC. 5 /13.03.00/2011-12@@NBSP@@@@NBSP@@@@NBSP@@ July 1, 2011 Ashadha@@NBSP@@ 10,1933 (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.9/13.03.00/2010-11 dated July 1, 2010 consolidating instructions/ guidelines issued to banks till June 30, 2010 on matters relating to Interest Rates on Advances. The Master Circular has been
Jul 01, 2011
Master Circular of instructions relating to deposits held in FCNR(B) Accounts
RBI/2011-12/51 DBOD.No.Dir.BC. 10/13.03.00/2011-12@@NBSP@@ @@NBSP@@July 1, 2011 Ashadha@@NBSP@@ 10, 1933 (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.11/13.03.00/2010-11 dated July 1, 2010 consolidating the instructions/guidelines issued to banks till June 30, 2010 relating to deposits held in FCNR(B) Accounts. T
RBI/2011-12/51 DBOD.No.Dir.BC. 10/13.03.00/2011-12@@NBSP@@ @@NBSP@@July 1, 2011 Ashadha@@NBSP@@ 10, 1933 (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.11/13.03.00/2010-11 dated July 1, 2010 consolidating the instructions/guidelines issued to banks till June 30, 2010 relating to deposits held in FCNR(B) Accounts. T
Jul 01, 2011
Master Circular - Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR) and Statutory Liquidity Ratio (SLR)
RBI/2011-12/50 DBOD. No.Ret. BC.13/12.01.001/2011-12 July 01, 2011 Ashadha 10, 1933 (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/2010-11/70 DBOD.No.Ret.BC.23/12.01.001/2010-11 dated July 01, 2010 updating instructions/guidelines issued to the Scheduled Commercial Banks (SCBs) on CRR/SLR till June 30, 2010. The Maste
RBI/2011-12/50 DBOD. No.Ret. BC.13/12.01.001/2011-12 July 01, 2011 Ashadha 10, 1933 (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/2010-11/70 DBOD.No.Ret.BC.23/12.01.001/2010-11 dated July 01, 2010 updating instructions/guidelines issued to the Scheduled Commercial Banks (SCBs) on CRR/SLR till June 30, 2010. The Maste
Jul 01, 2011
Master Circular - Bank Finance to Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs)
RBI/2011-12/71 DBOD.BP.BC.No.20 /21.04.172/2011-12 July 1, 2011 Chairman and Managing Directors / Chief Executives of All Scheduled Commercial Banks (Excluding RRBs) Dear Sir, Master Circular - Bank Finance to Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs) Please refer to our Master Circular No.RBI/2010-11/51 DBOD.BP.BC.No.5/21.04.172/2010-11 dated July 1, 2010 on the captioned subject. The Master Circular has been suitably updated by incorporating instructions issued up to
RBI/2011-12/71 DBOD.BP.BC.No.20 /21.04.172/2011-12 July 1, 2011 Chairman and Managing Directors / Chief Executives of All Scheduled Commercial Banks (Excluding RRBs) Dear Sir, Master Circular - Bank Finance to Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs) Please refer to our Master Circular No.RBI/2010-11/51 DBOD.BP.BC.No.5/21.04.172/2010-11 dated July 1, 2010 on the captioned subject. The Master Circular has been suitably updated by incorporating instructions issued up to
Jul 01, 2011
Master Circular on Credit Card Operations of banks
RBI/ 2011-12/63 DBOD.No.FSD.BC.14/24.01.011/2011-12 July 1, 2011 Ashadha 10, 1933 (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.16/24.01.011/2010-11 dated July 1, 2010 on credit card operations of banks consolidating the instructions/guidelines issued to banks till June 30, 2010. The Master Circular has been suitably updated by incorporating
RBI/ 2011-12/63 DBOD.No.FSD.BC.14/24.01.011/2011-12 July 1, 2011 Ashadha 10, 1933 (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.16/24.01.011/2010-11 dated July 1, 2010 on credit card operations of banks consolidating the instructions/guidelines issued to banks till June 30, 2010. The Master Circular has been suitably updated by incorporating
Jul 01, 2011
Section 23 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 - Master Circular on Branch Licensing - Regional Rural Banks (RRBs)
RBI/2011-12/80 RPCD.CO.RRB.No.BL.BC. 07/03.05.90-A/2011-12 July 1, 2011 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 ce
RBI/2011-12/80 RPCD.CO.RRB.No.BL.BC. 07/03.05.90-A/2011-12 July 1, 2011 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 ce
Jul 01, 2011
Master Circular on Wilful Defaulters
RBI/2011-12/73 DBOD No. CID.BC. 1/20.16.003/2011-12 July 1, 2011 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 h
RBI/2011-12/73 DBOD No. CID.BC. 1/20.16.003/2011-12 July 1, 2011 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 h
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