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Jul 30, 2024
Master Direction on Treatment of Wilful Defaulters and Large Defaulters

RBI/DoR/2024-25/122 DoR.FIN.REC.No.31/20.16.003/2024-25 July 30, 2024 All Commercial Banks including Small Finance Banks, Local Area Banks and Regional Rural Banks and excluding Payments Banks All Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks/ State Co-operative Banks/ Central Co-operative Banks All India Financial Institutions (Exim Bank, NABARD, NHB, SIDBI and NaBFID) All Non-Banking Financial Companies including Housing Finance Companies All Asset Reconstruction Companies All Credit Information Companies Dear Sir/ Madam, Master Direction on Treatment of Wilful Defaulters and Large Defaulters This Master Direction on wilful defaulters serves as a comprehensive guideline delineating the regulatory framework and procedures for classification of borrowers as wilful defaulters. This directive plays a crucial role in maintaining the integrity of the financial system by outlining the measures and consequences for those borrowers who deliberately default on their financial obligations.

RBI/DoR/2024-25/122 DoR.FIN.REC.No.31/20.16.003/2024-25 July 30, 2024 All Commercial Banks including Small Finance Banks, Local Area Banks and Regional Rural Banks and excluding Payments Banks All Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks/ State Co-operative Banks/ Central Co-operative Banks All India Financial Institutions (Exim Bank, NABARD, NHB, SIDBI and NaBFID) All Non-Banking Financial Companies including Housing Finance Companies All Asset Reconstruction Companies All Credit Information Companies Dear Sir/ Madam, Master Direction on Treatment of Wilful Defaulters and Large Defaulters This Master Direction on wilful defaulters serves as a comprehensive guideline delineating the regulatory framework and procedures for classification of borrowers as wilful defaulters. This directive plays a crucial role in maintaining the integrity of the financial system by outlining the measures and consequences for those borrowers who deliberately default on their financial obligations.

Jul 15, 2024
Master Directions on Fraud Risk Management in Commercial Banks (including Regional Rural Banks) and All India Financial Institutions

RBI/2024-25/118 DOS. CO. FMG. SEC. No.5 /23.04.001/2024-25 July 15, 2024 The Chairman / Managing Director / Chief Executive Officer All Commercial Banks (including Regional Rural Banks) All India Financial Institutions (AIFIs)1 Madam / Dear Sir, Master Directions on Fraud Risk Management in Commercial Banks (including Regional Rural Banks) and All India Financial Institutions Please find enclosed as Annex ‘Reserve Bank of India (Fraud Risk Management in Commercial Banks (including Regional Rural Banks) and All India Financial Institutions) Directions, 2024’ issued in exercise of the powers conferred under Chapter III-A and Chapter III-B of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934, and Section 21 and Section 35A of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949. These Directions shall supersede the earlier Directions on the subject, namely, the Reserve Bank of India (Frauds - Classification and Reporting by commercial banks and select FIs) Directions 2016 (Ref.DBS.CO.CFMC.BC.No.1/23.04.001/2016-17) dated July 01, 2016 (Updated as on July 03, 2017). Yours faithfully (Rajnish Kumar) Chief General Manager Encl.: as above

RBI/2024-25/118 DOS. CO. FMG. SEC. No.5 /23.04.001/2024-25 July 15, 2024 The Chairman / Managing Director / Chief Executive Officer All Commercial Banks (including Regional Rural Banks) All India Financial Institutions (AIFIs)1 Madam / Dear Sir, Master Directions on Fraud Risk Management in Commercial Banks (including Regional Rural Banks) and All India Financial Institutions Please find enclosed as Annex ‘Reserve Bank of India (Fraud Risk Management in Commercial Banks (including Regional Rural Banks) and All India Financial Institutions) Directions, 2024’ issued in exercise of the powers conferred under Chapter III-A and Chapter III-B of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934, and Section 21 and Section 35A of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949. These Directions shall supersede the earlier Directions on the subject, namely, the Reserve Bank of India (Frauds - Classification and Reporting by commercial banks and select FIs) Directions 2016 (Ref.DBS.CO.CFMC.BC.No.1/23.04.001/2016-17) dated July 01, 2016 (Updated as on July 03, 2017). Yours faithfully (Rajnish Kumar) Chief General Manager Encl.: as above

Feb 27, 2024
Master Direction – Reserve Bank of India (Filing of Supervisory Returns) Directions - 2024

All Commercial Banks excluding Regional Rural Banks All Primary (Urban) Cooperative Banks  Select All India Financial Institutions (Exim Bank, NABARD, NHB, SIDBI and NABFID) All Non-Banking Financial Companies (excluding Housing Finance Companies) and All Asset Reconstruction Companies
 

All Commercial Banks excluding Regional Rural Banks All Primary (Urban) Cooperative Banks  Select All India Financial Institutions (Exim Bank, NABARD, NHB, SIDBI and NABFID) All Non-Banking Financial Companies (excluding Housing Finance Companies) and All Asset Reconstruction Companies
 

Nov 07, 2023
Master Direction on Information Technology Governance, Risk, Controls and Assurance Practices

RBI/2023-24/107

DoS.CO.CSITEG/SEC.7/31.01.015/2023-24                                    November 7, 2023

The Chairman/Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer

Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding Regional Rural Banks);

Small Finance Banks; Payments Banks;

Non-Banking Financial Companies;

Credit Information Companies; and

All India Financial Institutions (EXIM Bank, NABARD, NaBFID, NHB and SIDBI)

Madam/Dear Sir,

RBI/2023-24/107

DoS.CO.CSITEG/SEC.7/31.01.015/2023-24                                    November 7, 2023

The Chairman/Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer

Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding Regional Rural Banks);

Small Finance Banks; Payments Banks;

Non-Banking Financial Companies;

Credit Information Companies; and

All India Financial Institutions (EXIM Bank, NABARD, NaBFID, NHB and SIDBI)

Madam/Dear Sir,

Sep 12, 2023
Master Direction - Classification, Valuation and Operation of Investment Portfolio of Commercial Banks (Directions), 2023

RBI/DOR/2023-24/104
DOR.MRG.36/21.04.141/2023-24

September 12, 2023

All Commercial Banks (excluding Regional Rural Banks)

Dear Sir / Madam,

Master Direction - Classification, Valuation and Operation of Investment Portfolio of Commercial Banks (Directions), 2023

The extant regulatory instructions on classification and valuation of investment portfolio by commercial banks, as contained in the Reserve Bank of India (Classification, Valuation and Operation of Investment Portfolio of Commercial Banks) Directions, 2021, are largely based on a framework introduced in October 2000 drawing upon the then prevailing global standards and best practices.

2. In view of the significant developments in the global standards on classification, measurement and valuation of investments, the linkages with the capital adequacy framework as well as progress in the domestic financial markets, a need was felt to review and update these norms. Pursuant to the announcement made in the Statement on Developmental and Regulatory Policies dated December 8, 2021, a discussion paper on the subject was issued for public comments on January 14, 2022. Based on the inputs received, it has now been decided to put in place a revised regulatory framework for the investment portfolio.

3. The revised framework updates the regulatory guidelines with global standards and best practices while introducing a symmetric treatment of fair value gains and losses, a clearly identifiable trading book under Held for Trading (HFT), removing the 90-day ceiling on holding period under HFT, removal of ceilings on Held to Maturity and more detailed disclosures on the investment portfolio. Further, to facilitate smooth implementation, illustrative guidance has been developed on the revised framework and annexed to the Directions.

Applicability

4. The revised framework as detailed in the Reserve Bank of India (Classification, Valuation and Operation of Investment Portfolio of Commercial Banks) Directions, 2023 annexed hereto shall be applicable from April 1, 2024, to all Commercial Banks excluding Regional Rural Banks.

5. Reserve Bank of India is issuing these Directions in the exercise of its powers conferred under section 35A of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949, and all the powers enabling it on this behalf.

Yours faithfully,

(Usha Janakiraman)
Chief General Manager

RBI/2023-24/
DOR.MRG.37/21.04.141/2023-24

RBI/DOR/2023-24/104
DOR.MRG.36/21.04.141/2023-24

September 12, 2023

All Commercial Banks (excluding Regional Rural Banks)

Dear Sir / Madam,

Master Direction - Classification, Valuation and Operation of Investment Portfolio of Commercial Banks (Directions), 2023

The extant regulatory instructions on classification and valuation of investment portfolio by commercial banks, as contained in the Reserve Bank of India (Classification, Valuation and Operation of Investment Portfolio of Commercial Banks) Directions, 2021, are largely based on a framework introduced in October 2000 drawing upon the then prevailing global standards and best practices.

2. In view of the significant developments in the global standards on classification, measurement and valuation of investments, the linkages with the capital adequacy framework as well as progress in the domestic financial markets, a need was felt to review and update these norms. Pursuant to the announcement made in the Statement on Developmental and Regulatory Policies dated December 8, 2021, a discussion paper on the subject was issued for public comments on January 14, 2022. Based on the inputs received, it has now been decided to put in place a revised regulatory framework for the investment portfolio.

3. The revised framework updates the regulatory guidelines with global standards and best practices while introducing a symmetric treatment of fair value gains and losses, a clearly identifiable trading book under Held for Trading (HFT), removing the 90-day ceiling on holding period under HFT, removal of ceilings on Held to Maturity and more detailed disclosures on the investment portfolio. Further, to facilitate smooth implementation, illustrative guidance has been developed on the revised framework and annexed to the Directions.

Applicability

4. The revised framework as detailed in the Reserve Bank of India (Classification, Valuation and Operation of Investment Portfolio of Commercial Banks) Directions, 2023 annexed hereto shall be applicable from April 1, 2024, to all Commercial Banks excluding Regional Rural Banks.

5. Reserve Bank of India is issuing these Directions in the exercise of its powers conferred under section 35A of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949, and all the powers enabling it on this behalf.

Yours faithfully,

(Usha Janakiraman)
Chief General Manager

RBI/2023-24/
DOR.MRG.37/21.04.141/2023-24

Jun 26, 2023
Master Direction on Minimum Capital Requirements for Operational Risk

RBI/DOR/2023-24/103 DOR.ORG.REC.22/21.06.050/2023-24 June 26, 2023 Reserve Bank of India – Master Direction on Minimum Capital Requirements for Operational Risk In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 35A of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949, the Reserve Bank of India being satisfied that it is necessary and expedient in the public interest to do so, hereby issues the Directions hereinafter specified. These Directions require a specified Commercial Bank (covered

RBI/DOR/2023-24/103 DOR.ORG.REC.22/21.06.050/2023-24 June 26, 2023 Reserve Bank of India – Master Direction on Minimum Capital Requirements for Operational Risk In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 35A of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949, the Reserve Bank of India being satisfied that it is necessary and expedient in the public interest to do so, hereby issues the Directions hereinafter specified. These Directions require a specified Commercial Bank (covered

Apr 10, 2023
Master Direction on Outsourcing of Information Technology Services
RBI/2023-24/102 DoS.CO.CSITEG/SEC.1/31.01.015/2023-24 April 10, 2023 The Chairman/Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding Regional Rural Banks); Local Area Banks; Small Finance Banks; Payments Banks; Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks; Non-Banking Financial Companies; Credit Information Companies; and All India Financial Institutions (EXIM Bank, NABARD, NaBFID, NHB and SIDBI) Madam/Dear Sir, Master Direction on Outsourcing of In
RBI/2023-24/102 DoS.CO.CSITEG/SEC.1/31.01.015/2023-24 April 10, 2023 The Chairman/Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding Regional Rural Banks); Local Area Banks; Small Finance Banks; Payments Banks; Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks; Non-Banking Financial Companies; Credit Information Companies; and All India Financial Institutions (EXIM Bank, NABARD, NaBFID, NHB and SIDBI) Madam/Dear Sir, Master Direction on Outsourcing of In
Jan 16, 2023
Master Direction - Reserve Bank of India (Acquisition and Holding of Shares or Voting Rights in Banking Companies) Directions, 2023
Contents INTRODUCTION CHAPTER I PRELIMINARY 1 Short title and commencement 2 Applicability 3 Definitions CHAPTER II PRIOR APPROVAL FOR ACQUISTION 4 Procedure for prior approval CHAPTER III CONTINUOUS MONITORING ARRANGEMENTS 5 Due diligence 6 Detecting violation of Section 12B (1) of the B R Act, 1949 7 Diversified shareholding in the banking company 8 Reporting requirements CHAPTER IV REPEAL AND OTHER PROVISIONS @@NBSP@@ FORMS Form A1 Comments of the banking company o
Contents INTRODUCTION CHAPTER I PRELIMINARY 1 Short title and commencement 2 Applicability 3 Definitions CHAPTER II PRIOR APPROVAL FOR ACQUISTION 4 Procedure for prior approval CHAPTER III CONTINUOUS MONITORING ARRANGEMENTS 5 Due diligence 6 Detecting violation of Section 12B (1) of the B R Act, 1949 7 Diversified shareholding in the banking company 8 Reporting requirements CHAPTER IV REPEAL AND OTHER PROVISIONS @@NBSP@@ FORMS Form A1 Comments of the banking company o
Apr 21, 2022
UPDATED: 7 Mar, 2024
Master Direction - Credit Card and Debit Card - Issuance and Conduct Directions, 2022 (Updated as on March 07, 2024)

RBI/2022-23/92 DoR.AUT.REC.No.27/24.01.041/2022-23 April 21, 2022 Master Direction – Credit Card and Debit Card – Issuance and Conduct Directions, 2022 In exercise of the powers conferred by Sections 35A and Section 56 of the Banking Regula

RBI/2022-23/92 DoR.AUT.REC.No.27/24.01.041/2022-23 April 21, 2022 Master Direction – Credit Card and Debit Card – Issuance and Conduct Directions, 2022 In exercise of the powers conferred by Sections 35A and Section 56 of the Banking Regula

Mar 14, 2022
UPDATED: 10 Oct, 2024
Master Direction - Reserve Bank of India (Regulatory Framework for Microfinance Loans) Directions, 2022 (Updated as on October 10, 2024)

RBI/DOR/2021-22/89 DoR.FIN.REC.95/03.10.038/2021-22 March 14, 2022 (Updated as on October 10, 2024) (Updated as on July 25, 2022) All Commercial Banks (including Small Finance Banks, Local Area Banks and Regional Rural Banks) excluding Payments Banks All Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks/ State Co-operative Banks/ District Central Co-operative Banks All Non-Banking Financial Companies (including Microfinance Institutions and Housing Finance Companies) Madam/ Dear Sir, Master Direction – Reserve Bank of India (Regulatory Framework for Microfinance Loans) Directions, 2022 Please refer to paragraph 8 of the Statement on Developmental and Regulatory Policies announced as a part of the Bi-monthly Monetary Policy Statement for 2020-21 dated February 5, 2021, regarding review of the regulatory framework for microfinance.

RBI/DOR/2021-22/89 DoR.FIN.REC.95/03.10.038/2021-22 March 14, 2022 (Updated as on October 10, 2024) (Updated as on July 25, 2022) All Commercial Banks (including Small Finance Banks, Local Area Banks and Regional Rural Banks) excluding Payments Banks All Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks/ State Co-operative Banks/ District Central Co-operative Banks All Non-Banking Financial Companies (including Microfinance Institutions and Housing Finance Companies) Madam/ Dear Sir, Master Direction – Reserve Bank of India (Regulatory Framework for Microfinance Loans) Directions, 2022 Please refer to paragraph 8 of the Statement on Developmental and Regulatory Policies announced as a part of the Bi-monthly Monetary Policy Statement for 2020-21 dated February 5, 2021, regarding review of the regulatory framework for microfinance.

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