RBI/2016-17/188 IDMD.CDD.No.1454/14.04.050/2016-17 December 16, 2016 The Chairman & Managing Director Authorised Banks Dear Sir/Madam, Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Deposit Scheme (PMGKDS), 2016 - Operational Guidelines This has reference to the Central Government notification S.O. 4061 (E) and RBI circular IDMD.CDD.No. 1453/14.04.050/2016-17 dated December 16, 2016 on the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Deposit Scheme (PMGKDS), 2016 (hereinafter referred to as scheme).

RBI/2016-17/187 IDMD.CDD.No.1453/14.04.050/2016-17 December 16, 2016 The Chairman & Managing Director All Authorised Banks Dear Sir/Madam, Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Deposit Scheme (PMGKDS), 2016 The Government of India has vide the notification no. S.O. 4061 (E) dated December 16, 2016 announced the “Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Deposit Scheme (PMGKDS)”. This Scheme shall be applicable to every declarant under the Taxation and Investment Regime for Pradhan Mantri

RBI/2016-17/183 DBR.AML.BC.48/14.01.01/2016-17 December 15, 2016 All Regulated Entities Dear Sir/Madam, Compliance to provisions of Master Direction on Know Your Customer (KYC) A reference may be made to the following provisions of the Master Direction on Know Your Customer (KYC): (i) Section 8(d) and (e), wherein it is mentioned that concurrent/internal audit system of the Regulated Entities (REs) has to verify the compliance with KYC/AML policies and procedures and

RBI/2016-17/176 DBR.AML.BC. No. 18/14.01.001/2016-17 December 8, 2016 All Regulated Entities (REs) Dear Sir/Madam, Amendment to Master Direction (MD) on KYC In exercise of the powers conferred under Section 35A of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 and section 35A read with section 56 of that Act, Rule 9 (14) of the Prevention of Money Laundering (Maintenance of Records) Rules, 2005 and all other laws enabling the Reserve Bank in this behalf, the Reserve Bank makes the

RBI/2016-17/172 DPSS.CO.PDNo.1431/02.14.003/2016-17 December 6, 2016 The Chairman and Managing Director / Chief Executive Officer All Scheduled Commercial Banks including RRBs/ Urban Co-operative Banks / State Co-operative Banks/ District Central Co-operative Banks/ Authorised Card Payment Networks Payment Banks and Small Finance Banks Madam/Sir, Card Not Present transactions – Relaxation in Additional Factor of Authentication for payments upto ₹ 2000/- for card netwo

RBI/2016-17/169 DCM (Plg) No. 1508/10.27.00/2016-17 December 02, 2016 The Chairman / Managing Director/ Chief Executive Officer(All banks maintaining currency chests) Dear Sir, Allocation of banknotes Please refer to our circular DCM (Plg) No.1345/10.27.00/2016-17 dated November 22, 2016 On “Making cash available for Rabi Crop Season – Advisory to banks”. 2. In continuation of the above and to ensure that adequate allocation of banknotes are made for the rural branche

RBI/2016-17/149 DCM (Plg) No.1346/10.27.00/2016-17 November 22, 2016 The Chairman / Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Public Sector Banks / Private Sector Banks/ Foreign Banks Regional Rural Banks / Urban Co-operative Banks / State Co-operative Banks. Dear Sir, Withdrawal of Legal Tender Character of existing ₹ 500/- and ₹ 1000/- Specified Bank Notes (SBNs) – Cash withdrawal for purpose of celebration of wedding – Modification Please refer to the circular DCM

RBI/2016-17/148 DCM (Plg) No.1345/10.27.00/2016-17 November 22, 2016 The Chairman / Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Public Sector Banks / Private Sector Banks / Foreign Banks / Regional Rural Banks / Urban Co-operative Banks / State Co-operative Banks Dear Sir, Making cash available for Rabi Crop Season – Advisory to banks As you all are aware the Rabi crop season has already commenced and it is imperative that farmers are adequately supported financially t