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Sep 20, 2013
Bank Rate
RBI/2013-14/282 Ref:DBOD.No.Ret.BC. 56 /12.01.001/2013-14 September 20, 2013 All Scheduled Commercial Banks & Local Area Banks Dear Sir, Bank Rate Please refer to our Circular DBOD.No.Ret.BC.31/12.01.001/2013-14 dated July 15, 2013 on the captioned subject. As announced in the Press Release 2013-2014/604 dated September 20, 2013, the Bank Rate stands adjusted by 75 basis points from 10.25 per cent to 9.50 per cent with effect from September 20, 2013. 2. All penal
RBI/2013-14/282 Ref:DBOD.No.Ret.BC. 56 /12.01.001/2013-14 September 20, 2013 All Scheduled Commercial Banks & Local Area Banks Dear Sir, Bank Rate Please refer to our Circular DBOD.No.Ret.BC.31/12.01.001/2013-14 dated July 15, 2013 on the captioned subject. As announced in the Press Release 2013-2014/604 dated September 20, 2013, the Bank Rate stands adjusted by 75 basis points from 10.25 per cent to 9.50 per cent with effect from September 20, 2013. 2. All penal
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Sep 20, 2013
Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Rule, 2011- Online Reporting of Receipt of Foreign Contribution by banks
RBI/2013-14/280 DBOD. AML.No.4814/14.08.001/2013-14 September 20, 2013 The Chairmen / Chief Executive Officers All Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs) Dear Sir/Madam, Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Rule, 2011- Online Reporting of Receipt of Foreign Contribution by banks Under Rule 16 of the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Rule, 2011, banks have to report to Central Government any transaction in respect of receipt of foreign contribution. Ministry of Home
RBI/2013-14/280 DBOD. AML.No.4814/14.08.001/2013-14 September 20, 2013 The Chairmen / Chief Executive Officers All Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs) Dear Sir/Madam, Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Rule, 2011- Online Reporting of Receipt of Foreign Contribution by banks Under Rule 16 of the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Rule, 2011, banks have to report to Central Government any transaction in respect of receipt of foreign contribution. Ministry of Home
Sep 20, 2013
Change in Daily Minimum Cash Reserve Maintenance Requirement
RBI/2013-14/281 DBOD.No.Ret.BC.55 /12.01.001/2013-14 September 20, 2013 To All Scheduled Commercial Banks (Excluding Regional Rural Banks) Dear Sir, Section 42(1) of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 - Change in Daily Minimum Cash Reserve Maintenance Requirement Please refer to our Circular DBOD.No.Ret.BC.35/12.01.001/2013-14 dated July 23, 2013 on the captioned subject. 2. @@NBSP@@As announced in the Press Release 2013-14/604 dated September 20, 2013, it has been d
RBI/2013-14/281 DBOD.No.Ret.BC.55 /12.01.001/2013-14 September 20, 2013 To All Scheduled Commercial Banks (Excluding Regional Rural Banks) Dear Sir, Section 42(1) of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 - Change in Daily Minimum Cash Reserve Maintenance Requirement Please refer to our Circular DBOD.No.Ret.BC.35/12.01.001/2013-14 dated July 23, 2013 on the captioned subject. 2. @@NBSP@@As announced in the Press Release 2013-14/604 dated September 20, 2013, it has been d
Sep 20, 2013
Credit facility under National Rural Livelihood Mission (NRLM) - Aajeevika- Reporting to RBI
RBI/2013-14/279 RPCD. GSSD.CO. BC. No 38/09.01.03/2013-14 September 20, 2013 The Chairman/ Managing Director All Scheduled Commercial Banks Dear Sir, Credit facility under National Rural Livelihood Mission (NRLM) – Aajeevika- Reporting to RBI Please refer to our Circular RPCD.GSSD. No.81/09.01.03/2012 – 13 dated June 27, 2013 on restructuring of Swarnajayanti Gram Swarozgar Yojana (SGSY) as National Rural Livelihood Mission (NRLM). 2. In partial modification of paragr
RBI/2013-14/279 RPCD. GSSD.CO. BC. No 38/09.01.03/2013-14 September 20, 2013 The Chairman/ Managing Director All Scheduled Commercial Banks Dear Sir, Credit facility under National Rural Livelihood Mission (NRLM) – Aajeevika- Reporting to RBI Please refer to our Circular RPCD.GSSD. No.81/09.01.03/2012 – 13 dated June 27, 2013 on restructuring of Swarnajayanti Gram Swarozgar Yojana (SGSY) as National Rural Livelihood Mission (NRLM). 2. In partial modification of paragr
Sep 20, 2013
Standing Liquidity Facilities for Banks and Primary Dealers
RBI/2013-14/276 MPD No.BC.368/07.01.279/2013-14 Bhadra 29, 1935 (Sake) September 20, 2013 To All Scheduled Banks [excluding Regional Rural Banks(RRBs)] and Primary Dealers Dear Sir/Madam, Standing Liquidity Facilities for Banks and Primary Dealers Please refer to the Mid-quarter Monetary Policy Review dated September 20, 2013, in terms of which the repo rate under the Liquidity Adjustment Facility (LAF) has been increased by 25 basis points from 7.25 per cent to 7.50
RBI/2013-14/276 MPD No.BC.368/07.01.279/2013-14 Bhadra 29, 1935 (Sake) September 20, 2013 To All Scheduled Banks [excluding Regional Rural Banks(RRBs)] and Primary Dealers Dear Sir/Madam, Standing Liquidity Facilities for Banks and Primary Dealers Please refer to the Mid-quarter Monetary Policy Review dated September 20, 2013, in terms of which the repo rate under the Liquidity Adjustment Facility (LAF) has been increased by 25 basis points from 7.25 per cent to 7.50
Sep 20, 2013
RRB/RCB - Change in Daily Minimum Cash Reserve Maintenance Requirement
RBI/2013-14/288 RPCD.CO.RRB.RCB.No.40/03.05.33/2013-14 September 20, 2013 All Scheduled State Cooperative Banks/ Regional Rural Banks Dear Sir, Section 42(1) of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 – Change in Daily Minimum Cash Reserve Maintenance Requirement Please refer to our Circular RPCD.CO.RRB.No.16/03.05.33/2013-14 dated July 24, 2013 on the captioned subject. 2. As announced in the Press Release 2013-14/604 dated September 20, 2013, it has been decided to redu
RBI/2013-14/288 RPCD.CO.RRB.RCB.No.40/03.05.33/2013-14 September 20, 2013 All Scheduled State Cooperative Banks/ Regional Rural Banks Dear Sir, Section 42(1) of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 – Change in Daily Minimum Cash Reserve Maintenance Requirement Please refer to our Circular RPCD.CO.RRB.No.16/03.05.33/2013-14 dated July 24, 2013 on the captioned subject. 2. As announced in the Press Release 2013-14/604 dated September 20, 2013, it has been decided to redu
Sep 20, 2013
RRB/RCB - Revision in Bank Rate
RBI/2013-14/287 RPCD.CO.RRB.RCB.BC. No. 39/03.05.33/2013-14 September 20, 2013 The Chairmen/Chief Executive Officers, All Regional Rural Banks / State and Central Co-operative Banks Dear Sir/Madam, Bank Rate Please refer to our Circular RPCD.CO.RRB.RCB.No.13/03.05.33/2013-14 dated July 15, 2013 on the captioned subject. As announced in the Press Release 2013-2014/604 dated September 20, 2013, the Bank Rate stands adjusted by 75 basis points from 10.25 per cent to 9.50
RBI/2013-14/287 RPCD.CO.RRB.RCB.BC. No. 39/03.05.33/2013-14 September 20, 2013 The Chairmen/Chief Executive Officers, All Regional Rural Banks / State and Central Co-operative Banks Dear Sir/Madam, Bank Rate Please refer to our Circular RPCD.CO.RRB.RCB.No.13/03.05.33/2013-14 dated July 15, 2013 on the captioned subject. As announced in the Press Release 2013-2014/604 dated September 20, 2013, the Bank Rate stands adjusted by 75 basis points from 10.25 per cent to 9.50
Sep 19, 2013
Relaxations in Branch Authorisation Policy
RBI/2013-14/274 DBOD.No.BAPD.BC.54 /22.01.001/2013-14 September 19, 2013 All Domestic Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs) Madam / Dear Sir Section 23 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 – Relaxations in Branch Authorisation Policy Please refer to Governor’s Statement on taking office on September 04, 2013@@NBSP@@ (extract enclosed - Annex 1) regarding the proposal to completely free bank branching for well managed domestic scheduled commercial banks in every p
RBI/2013-14/274 DBOD.No.BAPD.BC.54 /22.01.001/2013-14 September 19, 2013 All Domestic Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs) Madam / Dear Sir Section 23 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 – Relaxations in Branch Authorisation Policy Please refer to Governor’s Statement on taking office on September 04, 2013@@NBSP@@ (extract enclosed - Annex 1) regarding the proposal to completely free bank branching for well managed domestic scheduled commercial banks in every p
Sep 19, 2013
RRBs/StCBs/CCBs - Implementation of Section 51-A of UAPA, 1967 - Updates of the UNSCR 1267(1999) / 1989(2011) Committee's Al-Qaida Sanctions List
RBI/2013-14/271 RPCD.CO.RRB.RCB.AML.No. 3376/07.51.019/2013-14 September 17, 2013 The Chairmen / CEOs of all Regional Rural Banks / State and Central Co-operative Banks Dear Sir, Implementation of Section 51-A of UAPA, 1967 - Updates of the UNSCR 1267(1999) / 1989(2011) Committee's Al-Qaida Sanctions List Please refer to our circular RPCD.CO.RRB.RCB.AML.No.3107/07.51.019/2013-14 dated September 10, 2013 on the captioned subject releasing 21st update. We have since rec
RBI/2013-14/271 RPCD.CO.RRB.RCB.AML.No. 3376/07.51.019/2013-14 September 17, 2013 The Chairmen / CEOs of all Regional Rural Banks / State and Central Co-operative Banks Dear Sir, Implementation of Section 51-A of UAPA, 1967 - Updates of the UNSCR 1267(1999) / 1989(2011) Committee's Al-Qaida Sanctions List Please refer to our circular RPCD.CO.RRB.RCB.AML.No.3107/07.51.019/2013-14 dated September 10, 2013 on the captioned subject releasing 21st update. We have since rec
Sep 19, 2013
RRBs/StCBs/CCBs - Foreign students studying in India - KYC procedure for opening of bank accounts
RBI/2013-14/272 RPCD.RRB.RCB.AML.BC.No. 37/07.51.018/2013-14 September 18, 2013 The Chairmen / CEOs of Regional Rural Banks / State and Central Co-operative Banks Dear Sir / Madam, Foreign students studying in India – KYC procedure for opening of bank accounts It has been represented to us that foreign students arriving in India are facing difficulties in complying with the Know Your Customer (KYC) norms while opening a bank account due to non-availability of any proo
RBI/2013-14/272 RPCD.RRB.RCB.AML.BC.No. 37/07.51.018/2013-14 September 18, 2013 The Chairmen / CEOs of Regional Rural Banks / State and Central Co-operative Banks Dear Sir / Madam, Foreign students studying in India – KYC procedure for opening of bank accounts It has been represented to us that foreign students arriving in India are facing difficulties in complying with the Know Your Customer (KYC) norms while opening a bank account due to non-availability of any proo
Sep 17, 2013
RRBs- Analysis and Disclosure of Customer Complaints and Unreconciled Balances on Account of ATM Transactions
RBI/2013-14/269 RPCD.CO.RRB.BC.No.35/03.05.33/2013-14 September 17, 2013 The Chairmen All Regional Rural Banks Dear Sir/Madam, Analysis and Disclosure of Customer Complaints and Unreconciled Balances on Account of ATM Transactions The Committee on Procedures and Performance Audit on Public Services (CPPAPS) had recommended that banks should place a statement before their Boards analyzing the complaints received. CPPAPS had further recommended that the statement of com
RBI/2013-14/269 RPCD.CO.RRB.BC.No.35/03.05.33/2013-14 September 17, 2013 The Chairmen All Regional Rural Banks Dear Sir/Madam, Analysis and Disclosure of Customer Complaints and Unreconciled Balances on Account of ATM Transactions The Committee on Procedures and Performance Audit on Public Services (CPPAPS) had recommended that banks should place a statement before their Boards analyzing the complaints received. CPPAPS had further recommended that the statement of com
Sep 17, 2013
Pernicious practices of select banks deterring customer protection and accounting integrity
RBI/2013-14/292 DBS.CO.PPD No. 3578 /11.01.005/2013-14 September 17, 2013 The Chairman/Chief Executive All Scheduled Commercial Banks (Excluding RRBs) / Local Area Banks Madam/Dear Sir, Pernicious practices of select banks deterring customer protection and accounting integrity Please refer to our circular DBS.CO.PPD No. 17882/11.01.005/2012-13 dated June 19, 2013, wherein we had observed certain disquieting features in certain practices/products prevalent/ offered by
RBI/2013-14/292 DBS.CO.PPD No. 3578 /11.01.005/2013-14 September 17, 2013 The Chairman/Chief Executive All Scheduled Commercial Banks (Excluding RRBs) / Local Area Banks Madam/Dear Sir, Pernicious practices of select banks deterring customer protection and accounting integrity Please refer to our circular DBS.CO.PPD No. 17882/11.01.005/2012-13 dated June 19, 2013, wherein we had observed certain disquieting features in certain practices/products prevalent/ offered by
Sep 17, 2013
Unclaimed Deposits/Inoperative Accounts in banks - Treatment of certain savings bank accounts opened for credit of Scholarship amounts and credit of Direct Benefit Transfer under Government Schemes
RBI/2013-14/262 DBOD.No. Leg. BC. 53/09.07.005/2013-14 September 17, 2013 All Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs) Dear Sir/Madam, Unclaimed Deposits/Inoperative Accounts in banks – Treatment of certain savings bank accounts opened for credit of Scholarship amounts and credit of Direct Benefit Transfer under Government Schemes Please refer to Circular DBOD. No. Leg.BC.34/09.07.005/2008-09 dated August 22, 2008 on unclaimed deposits/inoperative accounts wherein
RBI/2013-14/262 DBOD.No. Leg. BC. 53/09.07.005/2013-14 September 17, 2013 All Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs) Dear Sir/Madam, Unclaimed Deposits/Inoperative Accounts in banks – Treatment of certain savings bank accounts opened for credit of Scholarship amounts and credit of Direct Benefit Transfer under Government Schemes Please refer to Circular DBOD. No. Leg.BC.34/09.07.005/2008-09 dated August 22, 2008 on unclaimed deposits/inoperative accounts wherein
Sep 17, 2013
Financial Inclusion- Access to Banking Services - Basic Savings Bank Deposit Account (BSBDA) - FAQs
RBI/2013-14/264 RPCD.RRB.RCB.AML.BC.No. 36/07.51.018/2013-14 September 17, 2013 The Chairmen / CEOs of Regional Rural Banks / State and Central Co-operative Banks Dear Sir / Madam, Financial Inclusion- Access to Banking Services – Basic Savings Bank Deposit Account (BSBDA) – FAQs Please refer to Circular RPCD.CO.RRB.RCB.BC.No.24/07.38.01/2012-13 dated August 22, 2012 on Basic Savings Bank Deposit Account (BSBDA) wherein banks have been advised to offer ‘Basic Savings
RBI/2013-14/264 RPCD.RRB.RCB.AML.BC.No. 36/07.51.018/2013-14 September 17, 2013 The Chairmen / CEOs of Regional Rural Banks / State and Central Co-operative Banks Dear Sir / Madam, Financial Inclusion- Access to Banking Services – Basic Savings Bank Deposit Account (BSBDA) – FAQs Please refer to Circular RPCD.CO.RRB.RCB.BC.No.24/07.38.01/2012-13 dated August 22, 2012 on Basic Savings Bank Deposit Account (BSBDA) wherein banks have been advised to offer ‘Basic Savings
Sep 16, 2013
RRBs/StCBs/CCBs-KYC Norm/Anti-Money Laundering Standards/Combating of Financing of Terrorism/Obligation of banks under PMLA, 2002 - Information sought by banks from customers
RBI/2013-14/261 RPCD.RRB.RCB.AML.BC.No. 31/07.51.018/2013-14 September 16, 2013 The Chairmen / CEOs of all Regional Rural Banks / State and Central Co-operative Banks Dear Sir, Know Your Customer (KYC) Norms / Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Standards/Combating of Financing of Terrorism (CFT)/Obligation of banks under PMLA, 2002 – Information sought by banks from customers Please refer to our circulars RPCD.No.RRB.BC.81/03.05.33(E)/2004-05 and RPCD.AML.BC.No.80/07.40.00/2
RBI/2013-14/261 RPCD.RRB.RCB.AML.BC.No. 31/07.51.018/2013-14 September 16, 2013 The Chairmen / CEOs of all Regional Rural Banks / State and Central Co-operative Banks Dear Sir, Know Your Customer (KYC) Norms / Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Standards/Combating of Financing of Terrorism (CFT)/Obligation of banks under PMLA, 2002 – Information sought by banks from customers Please refer to our circulars RPCD.No.RRB.BC.81/03.05.33(E)/2004-05 and RPCD.AML.BC.No.80/07.40.00/2
Sep 13, 2013
Special Clearing on September 14 and 15, 2013
RBI/2013-2014/252 DPSS.CO.CHD.No. 630/03.01.03/2013-2014 September 13, 2013 The Chairman and Managing Director / Chief Executive Officer All Scheduled Commercial Banks including RRBs / UCBs / State Co-operative Banks / District Central Co-operative Banks/Local Area Banks Madam / Dear Sir, Special Clearing on September 14 and 15, 2013 With a view to facilitate accounting of Government receipts (advance taxes under income tax and corporate tax) for the financial year 20
RBI/2013-2014/252 DPSS.CO.CHD.No. 630/03.01.03/2013-2014 September 13, 2013 The Chairman and Managing Director / Chief Executive Officer All Scheduled Commercial Banks including RRBs / UCBs / State Co-operative Banks / District Central Co-operative Banks/Local Area Banks Madam / Dear Sir, Special Clearing on September 14 and 15, 2013 With a view to facilitate accounting of Government receipts (advance taxes under income tax and corporate tax) for the financial year 20
Sep 11, 2013
StCBs/CCBs - Settlement of Claims of Deceased Depositor - Simplification of Procedure - Placing of Claim Forms on Bank’s Website
RBI/2013-14/248 RPCD.CO.RCB.BC.No. 30/07.51.014/2013-14 September 10, 2013 The Chairmen / CEOs All State and Central Cooperative Banks Dear Sir / Madam, Settlement of Claims of Deceased Depositor – Simplification of Procedure – Placing of claim forms on bank’s website Please refer to our circular RPCD.CO.RF.BC.No.12/07.38.01/2005-06 dated July 12, 2005 wherein simplified procedure has been specified for settlement of claims of deceased depositors. We have been receivi
RBI/2013-14/248 RPCD.CO.RCB.BC.No. 30/07.51.014/2013-14 September 10, 2013 The Chairmen / CEOs All State and Central Cooperative Banks Dear Sir / Madam, Settlement of Claims of Deceased Depositor – Simplification of Procedure – Placing of claim forms on bank’s website Please refer to our circular RPCD.CO.RF.BC.No.12/07.38.01/2005-06 dated July 12, 2005 wherein simplified procedure has been specified for settlement of claims of deceased depositors. We have been receivi
Sep 11, 2013
RRBs - Housing Sector: Innovative Housing Loan Products - Upfront Disbursal of Housing Loans
RBI/2013-14/247 RPCD.RRB. BC. No. 29 /03.05.33/2013-14 September 11, 2013 All RRBs Dear Sir, Housing Sector: Innovative Housing Loan Products – Upfront disbursal of housing loans It has been observed that some banks have introduced certain innovative Housing Loan Schemes in association with developers/builders, e.g. upfront disbursal of sanctioned individual housing loans to the builders without linking the disbursals to various stages of construction of housing proje
RBI/2013-14/247 RPCD.RRB. BC. No. 29 /03.05.33/2013-14 September 11, 2013 All RRBs Dear Sir, Housing Sector: Innovative Housing Loan Products – Upfront disbursal of housing loans It has been observed that some banks have introduced certain innovative Housing Loan Schemes in association with developers/builders, e.g. upfront disbursal of sanctioned individual housing loans to the builders without linking the disbursals to various stages of construction of housing proje
Sep 11, 2013
Financial Inclusion- Access to Banking Services - Basic Savings Bank Deposit Account (BSBDA) - FAQs
RBI /2013-14/246 DBOD.No. Leg.BC.52/09.07.005/2013-14 September 11, 2013 All Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs) Dear Sir/Madam, Financial Inclusion- Access to Banking Services – Basic Savings Bank Deposit Account (BSBDA) - FAQs Please refer to Circular DBOD.No. Leg.BC.35 / 09.07.005/2012-13 dated August 10, 2012 on the above subject wherein banks have been advised to offer ‘Basic Savings Bank Deposit Account’ with certain minimum common facilities to all thei
RBI /2013-14/246 DBOD.No. Leg.BC.52/09.07.005/2013-14 September 11, 2013 All Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs) Dear Sir/Madam, Financial Inclusion- Access to Banking Services – Basic Savings Bank Deposit Account (BSBDA) - FAQs Please refer to Circular DBOD.No. Leg.BC.35 / 09.07.005/2012-13 dated August 10, 2012 on the above subject wherein banks have been advised to offer ‘Basic Savings Bank Deposit Account’ with certain minimum common facilities to all thei
Sep 11, 2013
Creation of a Central Repository of Large Common Exposures - Across Banks
RBI/2013-14/250 DBS.Dir.OSMOS. No. 3327/33.01.001/2013-14 September 11, 2013 All Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs) Dear Sir/Madam Creation of a Central Repository of Large Common Exposures - Across Banks This has a reference to the statement made on September 4, 2013 by Dr. Raghuram Rajan on his taking over the charge as Governor, RBI wherein it was stated “RBI proposes to collect credit data and examine large common exposures across banks. This will enable
RBI/2013-14/250 DBS.Dir.OSMOS. No. 3327/33.01.001/2013-14 September 11, 2013 All Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs) Dear Sir/Madam Creation of a Central Repository of Large Common Exposures - Across Banks This has a reference to the statement made on September 4, 2013 by Dr. Raghuram Rajan on his taking over the charge as Governor, RBI wherein it was stated “RBI proposes to collect credit data and examine large common exposures across banks. This will enable
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