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RBI/2025-26/138 DOR.STR.REC.43/21.04.048/2025-26 July 29, 2025 Reserve Bank of India (Investment in AIF) Directions, 2025 The Reserve Bank had issued the circulars DOR.STR.REC.58/21.04.048/2023-24 dated December 19, 2023 and DOR.STR.REC.85/21.04.048/2023-24 dated March 27, 2024 (“existing circulars”), prescribing the regulatory guidelines in respect of investment by the regulated entities of the Reserve Bank (REs) in Alternative Investment Funds (AIFs). The above guidelines have been reviewed, inter alia, taking into account industry feedback as well as the regulations issued by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) relating to specific due diligence of investors and investments of AIFs.
RBI/2025-26/138 DOR.STR.REC.43/21.04.048/2025-26 July 29, 2025 Reserve Bank of India (Investment in AIF) Directions, 2025 The Reserve Bank had issued the circulars DOR.STR.REC.58/21.04.048/2023-24 dated December 19, 2023 and DOR.STR.REC.85/21.04.048/2023-24 dated March 27, 2024 (“existing circulars”), prescribing the regulatory guidelines in respect of investment by the regulated entities of the Reserve Bank (REs) in Alternative Investment Funds (AIFs). The above guidelines have been reviewed, inter alia, taking into account industry feedback as well as the regulations issued by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) relating to specific due diligence of investors and investments of AIFs.
RBI/DoR/2024-25/125 DoR.FIN.REC.No. 55/20.16.056/2024-25 January 06, 2025 All Commercial Banks including Small Finance Banks, Local Area Banks and Regional Rural Banks and excluding Payment 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 – Reserve Bank of India (Credit Information Reporting) Directions, 2025
RBI/DoR/2024-25/125 DoR.FIN.REC.No. 55/20.16.056/2024-25 January 06, 2025 All Commercial Banks including Small Finance Banks, Local Area Banks and Regional Rural Banks and excluding Payment 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 – Reserve Bank of India (Credit Information Reporting) Directions, 2025
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.
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