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Apr 30, 2020
Submission of regulatory returns - Extension of timelines
RBI/2019-20/228 DOR.BP.BC.No.68/21.04.018/2019-20 April 29, 2020 All Scheduled Commercial Banks(including RRBs and Small Finance Banks), Payments Banks and Local Area Banks,All India Financial Institutions,All Co-operative Banks, Madam / Dear Sir, Submission of regulatory returns - Extension of timelines In order to mitigate the difficulties in timely submission of various regulatory returns, in view of disruptions on account of COVID-19 pandemic, it has been decided
RBI/2019-20/228 DOR.BP.BC.No.68/21.04.018/2019-20 April 29, 2020 All Scheduled Commercial Banks(including RRBs and Small Finance Banks), Payments Banks and Local Area Banks,All India Financial Institutions,All Co-operative Banks, Madam / Dear Sir, Submission of regulatory returns - Extension of timelines In order to mitigate the difficulties in timely submission of various regulatory returns, in view of disruptions on account of COVID-19 pandemic, it has been decided
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Apr 23, 2020
Electronic Cards for Overdraft Accounts
RBI/2019-20/225 DOR.FSD.BC.No.67/24.01.041/2019-20 April 23, 2020 All Scheduled Commercial Banks Madam / Dear Sir, Electronic Cards for Overdraft Accounts Please refer to Para II.2 of ‘Master Circular on Credit Card, Debit Card and Rupee Denominated Co-branded Pre-paid Card Operations of Banks and Credit Card issuing NBFCs’ dated July 1, 2015 wherein banks have been permitted to issue debit cards to customers having Saving Bank/Current Accounts but not to cash credit/
RBI/2019-20/225 DOR.FSD.BC.No.67/24.01.041/2019-20 April 23, 2020 All Scheduled Commercial Banks Madam / Dear Sir, Electronic Cards for Overdraft Accounts Please refer to Para II.2 of ‘Master Circular on Credit Card, Debit Card and Rupee Denominated Co-branded Pre-paid Card Operations of Banks and Credit Card issuing NBFCs’ dated July 1, 2015 wherein banks have been permitted to issue debit cards to customers having Saving Bank/Current Accounts but not to cash credit/
Apr 20, 2020
Internal ML/TF risk assessment by REs - Amendment to Master Direction (MD) on KYC
RBI/2019-20/221DOR.AML.BC.No.66/14.01.001/2019-20 April 20, 2020 The Chairpersons/ CEOs of all the Regulated Entities Dear Sir/Madam, Internal ML/TF risk assessment by REs - Amendment to Master Direction (MD) on KYC The Master Direction on KYC dated February 25, 2016, is hereby updated to reflect the following changes in line with Rule 9(13) of the PML Rules 2005: A new section (5A) has been added to chapter II of the MD on KYC requiring REs to carry out ‘Money Launde
RBI/2019-20/221DOR.AML.BC.No.66/14.01.001/2019-20 April 20, 2020 The Chairpersons/ CEOs of all the Regulated Entities Dear Sir/Madam, Internal ML/TF risk assessment by REs - Amendment to Master Direction (MD) on KYC The Master Direction on KYC dated February 25, 2016, is hereby updated to reflect the following changes in line with Rule 9(13) of the PML Rules 2005: A new section (5A) has been added to chapter II of the MD on KYC requiring REs to carry out ‘Money Launde
Apr 17, 2020
COVID19 Regulatory Package - Asset Classification and Provisioning
RBI/2019-20/220DOR.No.BP.BC.63/21.04.048/2019-20 April 17, 2020 All Commercial Banks (including Small Finance Banks, Local Area Banks and Regional Rural Banks) All Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks/State Co-operative Banks/ District Central Co-operative Banks All All-India Financial Institutions All Non-Banking Financial Companies (including Housing Finance Companies) Madam/Dear Sir, COVID19 Regulatory Package - Asset Classification and Provisioning Please refer to t
RBI/2019-20/220DOR.No.BP.BC.63/21.04.048/2019-20 April 17, 2020 All Commercial Banks (including Small Finance Banks, Local Area Banks and Regional Rural Banks) All Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks/State Co-operative Banks/ District Central Co-operative Banks All All-India Financial Institutions All Non-Banking Financial Companies (including Housing Finance Companies) Madam/Dear Sir, COVID19 Regulatory Package - Asset Classification and Provisioning Please refer to t
Apr 17, 2020
COVID19 Regulatory Package - Review of Resolution Timelines under the Prudential Framework on Resolution of Stressed Assets
RBI/2019-20/219DOR.No.BP.BC.62/21.04.048/2019-20 April 17, 2020 All Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding Regional Rural Banks); All India Financial Institutions (NABARD, NHB, EXIM Bank, and SIDBI); All Systemically Important Non-Deposit taking Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFC-ND-SI) and Deposit taking Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFC-D). Madam/Dear Sir, COVID19 Regulatory Package – Review of Resolution Timelines under the Prudential Framework on Resolution
RBI/2019-20/219DOR.No.BP.BC.62/21.04.048/2019-20 April 17, 2020 All Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding Regional Rural Banks); All India Financial Institutions (NABARD, NHB, EXIM Bank, and SIDBI); All Systemically Important Non-Deposit taking Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFC-ND-SI) and Deposit taking Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFC-D). Madam/Dear Sir, COVID19 Regulatory Package – Review of Resolution Timelines under the Prudential Framework on Resolution
Apr 17, 2020
Declaration of dividends by banks
RBI/2019-20/218DOR.BP.BC.No.64/21.02.067/2019-20 April 17, 2020 All Commercial Banks and All Cooperative Banks, Madam / Dear Sir, Declaration of dividends by banks Banks in India have been granted general permission to declare dividends, subject to compliance with the guidelines laid out in terms of circular DBOD.NO.BP.BC.88/ 21.02.067/2004-05 dated May 4, 2005 and other associated circulars. 2. In an environment of heightened uncertainty caused by COVID-19, it is imp
RBI/2019-20/218DOR.BP.BC.No.64/21.02.067/2019-20 April 17, 2020 All Commercial Banks and All Cooperative Banks, Madam / Dear Sir, Declaration of dividends by banks Banks in India have been granted general permission to declare dividends, subject to compliance with the guidelines laid out in terms of circular DBOD.NO.BP.BC.88/ 21.02.067/2004-05 dated May 4, 2005 and other associated circulars. 2. In an environment of heightened uncertainty caused by COVID-19, it is imp
Apr 17, 2020
Basel III Framework on Liquidity Standards - Liquidity Coverage Ratio (LCR)
RBI/2019-20/217 DOR.BP.BC.No.65/21.04.098/2019-20 April 17, 2020 All Commercial Banks (excluding Regional Rural Banks, Local Area Banks and Payments Banks) Madam/Dear Sir, Basel III Framework on Liquidity Standards – Liquidity Coverage Ratio (LCR) Please refer to our circular DBOD.BP.BC.No.120/21.04.098/2013-14 dated June 9, 2014 and associated circulars thereon. 2. As part of post Global Financial Crisis (GFC) reforms, Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (BCBS) ha
RBI/2019-20/217 DOR.BP.BC.No.65/21.04.098/2019-20 April 17, 2020 All Commercial Banks (excluding Regional Rural Banks, Local Area Banks and Payments Banks) Madam/Dear Sir, Basel III Framework on Liquidity Standards – Liquidity Coverage Ratio (LCR) Please refer to our circular DBOD.BP.BC.No.120/21.04.098/2013-14 dated June 9, 2014 and associated circulars thereon. 2. As part of post Global Financial Crisis (GFC) reforms, Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (BCBS) ha
Apr 17, 2020
Prudential Norms on Income Recognition, Asset Classification and Provisioning Pertaining to Advances - Projects under Implementation
RBI/2019-20/216 DoR.NBFC (PD).CC.No.110/03.10.001/2019-20 April 17, 2020 All Non-Banking Financial Companies Madam/Dear Sir, Prudential Norms on Income Recognition, Asset Classification and Provisioning Pertaining to Advances - Projects under Implementation Please refer to paragraph 25 of Master Direction – Non-Banking Financial Company – Systemically Important Non-Deposit taking Company and Deposit taking Company (Reserve Bank) Directions, 2016; and paragraph 25 of M
RBI/2019-20/216 DoR.NBFC (PD).CC.No.110/03.10.001/2019-20 April 17, 2020 All Non-Banking Financial Companies Madam/Dear Sir, Prudential Norms on Income Recognition, Asset Classification and Provisioning Pertaining to Advances - Projects under Implementation Please refer to paragraph 25 of Master Direction – Non-Banking Financial Company – Systemically Important Non-Deposit taking Company and Deposit taking Company (Reserve Bank) Directions, 2016; and paragraph 25 of M
Apr 01, 2020
Amendment to Master Direction (MD) on KYC
RBI/2019-20/207DOR.AML.BC.No.61/14.01.001/2019-20 April 01, 2020 The Chairpersons/ CEOs of all the Regulated Entities Dear Sir/Madam, Amendment to Master Direction (MD) on KYC Government of India, vide Gazette Notification G.S.R. 228(E) dated March 31, 2020 has notified amendment to the Prevention of Money-laundering (Maintenance of Records) Rules, 2005. 2. Consequent to the aforementioned amendment to the PML Rules, Master Direction on KYC dated February 25, 2016 has
RBI/2019-20/207DOR.AML.BC.No.61/14.01.001/2019-20 April 01, 2020 The Chairpersons/ CEOs of all the Regulated Entities Dear Sir/Madam, Amendment to Master Direction (MD) on KYC Government of India, vide Gazette Notification G.S.R. 228(E) dated March 31, 2020 has notified amendment to the Prevention of Money-laundering (Maintenance of Records) Rules, 2005. 2. Consequent to the aforementioned amendment to the PML Rules, Master Direction on KYC dated February 25, 2016 has
Mar 31, 2020
Appointment of Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer (MD & CEO) / CEO / part-time Chairperson (PTC) in Banks - ‘Declaration and Undertaking’ and allied matters
RBI/2019-20/204 DoR.Appt.No.58/29.67.001/2019-20 March 31, 2020 All Private Sector Banks (including Local Area Banks, Small Finance Banks, Payments Banks) and Foreign Banks operating in India Madam / Dear Sir, Appointment of Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer (MD & CEO) / CEO / part-time Chairperson (PTC) in Banks – ‘Declaration and Undertaking’ and allied matters To complete the appointment of Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer (MD & CEO
RBI/2019-20/204 DoR.Appt.No.58/29.67.001/2019-20 March 31, 2020 All Private Sector Banks (including Local Area Banks, Small Finance Banks, Payments Banks) and Foreign Banks operating in India Madam / Dear Sir, Appointment of Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer (MD & CEO) / CEO / part-time Chairperson (PTC) in Banks – ‘Declaration and Undertaking’ and allied matters To complete the appointment of Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer (MD & CEO
Mar 31, 2020
Doorstep Banking Services for Senior Citizens and Differently Abled Persons
RBI/2019-20/203 DOR.CO.Leg.BC.No.59/09.07.005/2019-20 March 31, 2020 All Scheduled Commercial Banks (including RRBs)All Payments BanksAll Small Finance BanksAll Local Area Banks Dear Sir/Madam Doorstep Banking Services for Senior Citizens and Differently Abled Persons Please refer to para 2(g) of our circular DBR.No.Leg.BC.96/09.07.005/2017-18 dated November 9, 2017 on the captioned subject. 2. Banks were advised to make concerted efforts to offer certain basic bankin
RBI/2019-20/203 DOR.CO.Leg.BC.No.59/09.07.005/2019-20 March 31, 2020 All Scheduled Commercial Banks (including RRBs)All Payments BanksAll Small Finance BanksAll Local Area Banks Dear Sir/Madam Doorstep Banking Services for Senior Citizens and Differently Abled Persons Please refer to para 2(g) of our circular DBR.No.Leg.BC.96/09.07.005/2017-18 dated November 9, 2017 on the captioned subject. 2. Banks were advised to make concerted efforts to offer certain basic bankin
Mar 30, 2020
Amalgamation of Public Sector Banks - Assignment of SLBC/ UTLBC Convenorship and Lead Bank responsibilities
RBI/2019-20/197 FIDD.CO.LBS.BC.No.22/02.01.001/2019-20 March 30, 2020 The Chairmen/ Managing Directors & CEOs SLBC/ UTLBC Convenor Banks and Lead Banks Madam / Dear Sir, Amalgamation of Public Sector Banks - Assignment of SLBC/ UTLBC Convenorship and Lead Bank responsibilities The amalgamations of Oriental Bank of Commerce and United Bank of India with Punjab National Bank; Andhra Bank and Corporation Bank with Union Bank of India; Syndicate Bank with Canara Bank
RBI/2019-20/197 FIDD.CO.LBS.BC.No.22/02.01.001/2019-20 March 30, 2020 The Chairmen/ Managing Directors & CEOs SLBC/ UTLBC Convenor Banks and Lead Banks Madam / Dear Sir, Amalgamation of Public Sector Banks - Assignment of SLBC/ UTLBC Convenorship and Lead Bank responsibilities The amalgamations of Oriental Bank of Commerce and United Bank of India with Punjab National Bank; Andhra Bank and Corporation Bank with Union Bank of India; Syndicate Bank with Canara Bank
Mar 28, 2020
‘Guidelines for Licensing of Small Finance Banks in Private Sector’ dated November 27, 2014 - Modifications to existing norms
RBI/2019-20/196 DOR.NBD.No.44/16.13.218/2019-20 March 28, 2020 Managing Director and Chief Executive Officers of Small Finance Banks Madam / Dear Sir, ‘Guidelines for Licensing of Small Finance Banks in Private Sector’ dated November 27, 2014 – Modifications to existing norms Please refer to the ‘Guidelines for Licensing of Small Finance Banks in Private Sector’ dated November 27, 2014 under which licenses were issued to 10 Small Finance Banks (SFBs) and the ‘Guidelin
RBI/2019-20/196 DOR.NBD.No.44/16.13.218/2019-20 March 28, 2020 Managing Director and Chief Executive Officers of Small Finance Banks Madam / Dear Sir, ‘Guidelines for Licensing of Small Finance Banks in Private Sector’ dated November 27, 2014 – Modifications to existing norms Please refer to the ‘Guidelines for Licensing of Small Finance Banks in Private Sector’ dated November 27, 2014 under which licenses were issued to 10 Small Finance Banks (SFBs) and the ‘Guidelin
Mar 27, 2020
Implementation of Section 51A of UAPA, 1967 - Updates to UNSC’s 1267/ 1989 ISIL (Da'esh) & Al-Qaida Sanctions List - Deletion of one individual
RBI/2019-20/195 DOR.AML.BC.No.58/14.06.001/2019-20 March 27, 2020 The Chairpersons/ CEOs of all the Regulated Entities Madam/Dear Sir, Implementation of Section 51A of UAPA, 1967 - Updates to UNSC’s 1267/ 1989 ISIL (Da'esh) & Al-Qaida Sanctions List - Deletion of one individual Please refer to Section 51 of our Master Direction on Know Your Customer dated February 25, 2016 as amended on January 09, 2020, in terms of which “Regulated Entities (REs) shall ensure tha
RBI/2019-20/195 DOR.AML.BC.No.58/14.06.001/2019-20 March 27, 2020 The Chairpersons/ CEOs of all the Regulated Entities Madam/Dear Sir, Implementation of Section 51A of UAPA, 1967 - Updates to UNSC’s 1267/ 1989 ISIL (Da'esh) & Al-Qaida Sanctions List - Deletion of one individual Please refer to Section 51 of our Master Direction on Know Your Customer dated February 25, 2016 as amended on January 09, 2020, in terms of which “Regulated Entities (REs) shall ensure tha
Mar 27, 2020
Maintenance of Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR)
RBI/2019-20/191 DOR.No.Ret.BC.49/12.01.001/2019-20 March 27, 2020 All Banks Dear Sir / Madam Maintenance of Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR) Please refer to our Circular DBOD.No.Ret.BC.76/12.01.001/2012-13 dated January 29, 2013 and Circular RPCD.CO.RCB.RRB.BC.No.61/03.05.33/2012-13 dated January 29, 2013 on the captioned subject. 2. As announced in the Seventh Bi-monthly Monetary Policy Statement, 2019-20, March 27, 2020, it has been decided to reduce the Cash Reserve Ratio
RBI/2019-20/191 DOR.No.Ret.BC.49/12.01.001/2019-20 March 27, 2020 All Banks Dear Sir / Madam Maintenance of Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR) Please refer to our Circular DBOD.No.Ret.BC.76/12.01.001/2012-13 dated January 29, 2013 and Circular RPCD.CO.RCB.RRB.BC.No.61/03.05.33/2012-13 dated January 29, 2013 on the captioned subject. 2. As announced in the Seventh Bi-monthly Monetary Policy Statement, 2019-20, March 27, 2020, it has been decided to reduce the Cash Reserve Ratio
Mar 27, 2020
Section 42(1) of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 - Change in Daily Minimum Cash Reserve Maintenance Requirement
RBI/2019-20/192 DOR.No.Ret.BC.51/12.01.001/2019-20 March 27, 2020 All Scheduled Banks Dear Sir/Madam Section 42(1) of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 - Change in Daily Minimum Cash Reserve Maintenance Requirement Please refer to our Circular DBR.No.Ret.BC.91/12.01.001/2015-16 dated April 05, 2016 on the captioned subject. 2. As announced in the Seventh Bi-monthly Monetary Policy Statement, 2019-20, March 27, 2020, it has been decided to reduce the minimum daily ma
RBI/2019-20/192 DOR.No.Ret.BC.51/12.01.001/2019-20 March 27, 2020 All Scheduled Banks Dear Sir/Madam Section 42(1) of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 - Change in Daily Minimum Cash Reserve Maintenance Requirement Please refer to our Circular DBR.No.Ret.BC.91/12.01.001/2015-16 dated April 05, 2016 on the captioned subject. 2. As announced in the Seventh Bi-monthly Monetary Policy Statement, 2019-20, March 27, 2020, it has been decided to reduce the minimum daily ma
Mar 27, 2020
Section 24 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 - Maintenance of Statutory Liquidity Ratio (SLR) - Marginal Standing Facility (MSF)
RBI/2019-20/189 DOR.No.Ret.BC.52/12.01.001/2019-20 March 27, 2020 All Scheduled Banks (excluding Regional Rural Banks) Dear Sir / Madam Section 24 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 – Maintenance of Statutory Liquidity Ratio (SLR) – Marginal Standing Facility (MSF) Please refer to our Circular DBOD.No.Ret.BC.95/12.02.001/2011-12 dated April 17, 2012, Circular UBD.BPD.(SCB).Cir.No.1/16.27.000/2014-15 dated October 29, 2014 and DCBR.BPD.(PCB/RCB).Cir.No.3/16.27.000/201
RBI/2019-20/189 DOR.No.Ret.BC.52/12.01.001/2019-20 March 27, 2020 All Scheduled Banks (excluding Regional Rural Banks) Dear Sir / Madam Section 24 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 – Maintenance of Statutory Liquidity Ratio (SLR) – Marginal Standing Facility (MSF) Please refer to our Circular DBOD.No.Ret.BC.95/12.02.001/2011-12 dated April 17, 2012, Circular UBD.BPD.(SCB).Cir.No.1/16.27.000/2014-15 dated October 29, 2014 and DCBR.BPD.(PCB/RCB).Cir.No.3/16.27.000/201
Mar 27, 2020
Change in Bank Rate
RBI/2019-20/190 DOR.No.Ret.BC.53/12.01.001/2019-20 March 27, 2020 All Scheduled and Non Scheduled Banks Dear Sir/Madam Change in Bank Rate Please refer to our circular DBR.No.Ret.BC.19/12.01.001/2019-20 dated October 04, 2019, on the captioned subject. 2. As announced in the Seventh Bi-Monthly Monetary Policy Statement 2019-20 of March 27, 2020, the Bank Rate is revised downwards by 75 basis points from 5.40 per cent to 4.65 per cent with immediate effect. 3. All pena
RBI/2019-20/190 DOR.No.Ret.BC.53/12.01.001/2019-20 March 27, 2020 All Scheduled and Non Scheduled Banks Dear Sir/Madam Change in Bank Rate Please refer to our circular DBR.No.Ret.BC.19/12.01.001/2019-20 dated October 04, 2019, on the captioned subject. 2. As announced in the Seventh Bi-Monthly Monetary Policy Statement 2019-20 of March 27, 2020, the Bank Rate is revised downwards by 75 basis points from 5.40 per cent to 4.65 per cent with immediate effect. 3. All pena
Mar 27, 2020
Basel III Framework on Liquidity Standards - Net Stable Funding Ratio (NSFR)
RBI/2019-20/187 DOR.BP.BC.No.46/21.04.098/2019-20 March 27, 2020 All Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs) Dear Sir/Madam, Basel III Framework on Liquidity Standards – Net Stable Funding Ratio (NSFR) Please refer to paragraph 8 of Statement on Developmental and Regulatory Policies of Seventh Bi-monthly Monetary Policy Statement, 2019-20 dated March 27, 2020 and our circular DBR.BP.BC.No.08/21.04.098/2018-19 dated November 29, 2018 on final Net Stable Funding Rat
RBI/2019-20/187 DOR.BP.BC.No.46/21.04.098/2019-20 March 27, 2020 All Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs) Dear Sir/Madam, Basel III Framework on Liquidity Standards – Net Stable Funding Ratio (NSFR) Please refer to paragraph 8 of Statement on Developmental and Regulatory Policies of Seventh Bi-monthly Monetary Policy Statement, 2019-20 dated March 27, 2020 and our circular DBR.BP.BC.No.08/21.04.098/2018-19 dated November 29, 2018 on final Net Stable Funding Rat
Mar 27, 2020
Basel III Capital Regulations - Review of transitional arrangements
RBI/2019-20/188 DOR.BP.BC.No.45/21.06.201/2019-20 March 27, 2020 All Scheduled Commercial Banks (Excluding RRBs and LABs) Dear Sir/Madam, Basel III Capital Regulations - Review of transitional arrangements As announced in para 9 of the Statement on Developmental and Regulatory Policies issued along with the Seventh Bi-monthly Monetary Policy Statement 2019-20, the implementation of the last tranche of 0.625% of Capital Conservation Buffer (CCB) shall stand deferred fr
RBI/2019-20/188 DOR.BP.BC.No.45/21.06.201/2019-20 March 27, 2020 All Scheduled Commercial Banks (Excluding RRBs and LABs) Dear Sir/Madam, Basel III Capital Regulations - Review of transitional arrangements As announced in para 9 of the Statement on Developmental and Regulatory Policies issued along with the Seventh Bi-monthly Monetary Policy Statement 2019-20, the implementation of the last tranche of 0.625% of Capital Conservation Buffer (CCB) shall stand deferred fr
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