Notifications

RBI/2021-22/45 DOR. AML.REC 18 /14.01.001/2021-22 May 31, 2021 All Commercial and Co-operative Banks / Payments Banks/ Small Finance Banks / NBFCs / Payment System Providers Madam / Dear Sir, Customer Due Diligence for transactions in Virtual Currencies (VC) It has come to our attention through media reports that certain banks/ regulated entities have cautioned their customers against dealing in virtual currencies by making a reference to the RBI circular DBR.No.BP.BC

RBI/2021-22/44 A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 05 May 31, 2021 To, All Authorized Persons Madam / Sir Investment by Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPI) in Government Securities: Medium Term Framework (MTF) Attention of Authorised Dealer Category-I (AD Category-I) banks is invited to Schedule 1 to the Foreign Exchange Management (Debt Instruments) Regulations, 2019 notified, vide Notification No. FEMA. 396/2019-RB dated October 17, 2019, as amended from time to time and t

RBI/2021-22/43 FIDD.CO.LBS.BC.No.11/02.08.001/2021-22 May 27, 2021 The Chairman / Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer All Lead Banks Dear Sir/Madam, Formation of new district in the State of Karnataka - Assignment of Lead Bank Responsibility The Government of Karnataka vide Gazette Notification No.RD/04/LRD/2019 dated February 08, 2021 had notified the formation of a new district in the State of Karnataka. It has been decided to assign the lead bank respon

RBI/2021-22/42 DOR.RUR.REC.No.17/19.51.007/2021-22 May 24, 2021 All State and Central Cooperative Banks Dear Sir/ Madam, Amalgamation of District Central Co-operative Banks (DCCBs) with the State Co-operative Bank (StCB) - Guidelines The Banking Regulation (Amendment) Act, 2020 (39 of 2020) has been notified for the State Co-operative Banks (StCBs) and District Central Co-operative Banks (DCCBs) with effect from, April 1, 2021 vide Notification dated December 23, 2020

RBI/2021-22/41 CO.DPSS.POLC.No.S-106/02-14-003/2021-2022 May 21, 2021 The Chairman / Managing Director / Chief Executive OfficerAll Scheduled Commercial Banks, including Regional Rural Banks /Urban Co-operative Banks / State Co-operative Banks /District Central Co-operative Banks / Payments Banks / Small Finance Banks /Local Area Banks / Non-Bank PPI Issuers /Authorised Payment System Operators / Participants Madam / Dear Sir, Relaxation in timeline for compliance wit

RBI/2021-22/40 DPSS.CO.PD.No.S-99/02.14.006/2021-22 May 19, 2021 All Bank and Non-Bank Prepaid Payment Instrument Issuers, System Providers and System Participants Madam / Dear Sir, Prepaid Payment Instruments (PPIs) – (i) Mandating Interoperability; (ii) Increasing the Limit to ₹2 lakh for Full-KYC PPIs; and (iii) Permitting Cash Withdrawal from Full-KYC PPIs of Non-Bank PPI Issuers This has reference to paragraphs 10 and 11 of the Statement on Developmental and Regu

RBI/2021-22/39 IDMD.CDD.No.45187/14.04.050/2021-22 May 14, 2021 The Chairman & Managing Director All Scheduled Commercial Banks,(Excluding RRBs)Designated Post OfficesStock Holding Corporation of India Ltd. (SHCIL)National Stock Exchange of India Ltd. & Bombay Stock Exchange Ltd. Dear Sir/Madam, Sovereign Gold Bond Scheme (SGB) 2021-22- Series I/II/III/IV/V/VI Government of India has vide its Notification No F.No 4.(5)-B (W&M)/2021 dated May 12, 2021 has a

RBI/2021-22/38 A.P.(DIR Series) Circular No. 04 May 12, 2021 To All Category-I Authorised Dealer Banks Madam/ Sir Sponsor Contribution to an AIF set up in Overseas Jurisdiction, including IFSCs Attention of AD Category - I banks is invited to paragraph A.3.(e) and B.6 of Master Direction No.15 dated January 1, 2016, on “Direct Investment by Residents in Joint Venture (JV) / Wholly Owned Subsidiary (WOS) Abroad”, as amended from time to time and Regulation 7 of the Not

RBI/2021-22/37 DoR.DEA.REC.No.16/30.01.002/2021-22 May 11, 2021 The Managing Director & CEO/Chief Executive OfficersAll Scheduled Commercial Banks (including RRBs) Local Area Banks (LABs) Urban Co-operative Banks / State Co-operative Banks /District Central Co-operative Banks/Small Finance Banks/Payments Banks Dear Sir/Madam, Banking Regulation Act, 1949 – Section 26A Depositor Education and Awareness Fund Scheme, 2014 – Interest rates payable on unclaimed interes

RBI/2021-22/36 CO.DGBA.GBD.No.S77/42.01.033/2021-22 May 10, 2021 All Scheduled Commercial Banks in India Dear Sir / Madam Government Agency Business Arrangement – Appointment of Scheduled Private Sector Banks as Agency Banks of Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Please refer to RBI Circular RBI/2011-2012/377; DGBA.GAD.No.H-5029/42.01.033/2011-12 dated January 31, 2012 on the captioned subject. 2. In this regard it is informed that the embargo put in place from September 2012