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Jul 01, 2014
Master Circular on Miscellaneous Remittances from India - Facilities for Residents
RBI/2014-15/10 Master Circular No. 6/2014-15 July 1, 2014 (Updated as on November 21, 2014) To, All Authorised Persons in Foreign Exchange Madam / Sir, Master Circular on Miscellaneous Remittances from India – Facilities for Residents Miscellaneous remittance facilities for residents are allowed in terms of section 5 of the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999, read with Government of India Notification No. G.S.R 381(E) dated May 3, 2000, as amended from time to time
RBI/2014-15/10 Master Circular No. 6/2014-15 July 1, 2014 (Updated as on November 21, 2014) To, All Authorised Persons in Foreign Exchange Madam / Sir, Master Circular on Miscellaneous Remittances from India – Facilities for Residents Miscellaneous remittance facilities for residents are allowed in terms of section 5 of the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999, read with Government of India Notification No. G.S.R 381(E) dated May 3, 2000, as amended from time to time
Jul 01, 2014
Master Circular - Prudential Norms for Classification, Valuation and Operation of Investment Portfolio by FIs
RBI/2014-15/79 DBOD.No.FID.FIC 3/01.02.00/2014-15 July 1, 2014 The CEOs of the All-India Term Lending and Refinancing Institutions (Exim Bank, NABARD, NHB and SIDBI) Dear Sir, Master Circular - Prudential Norms for Classification, Valuation and Operation of Investment Portfolio by FIs Please refer to Master Circular DBOD.No.FID.FIC.3/01.02.00/2013-14 dated July 01, 2013 on the captioned subject. The enclosed Master Circular consolidates and updates all the instruction
RBI/2014-15/79 DBOD.No.FID.FIC 3/01.02.00/2014-15 July 1, 2014 The CEOs of the All-India Term Lending and Refinancing Institutions (Exim Bank, NABARD, NHB and SIDBI) Dear Sir, Master Circular - Prudential Norms for Classification, Valuation and Operation of Investment Portfolio by FIs Please refer to Master Circular DBOD.No.FID.FIC.3/01.02.00/2013-14 dated July 01, 2013 on the captioned subject. The enclosed Master Circular consolidates and updates all the instruction
Jul 01, 2014
Master Circular - Fair Practices Code
RBI/2014-15/34 DNBS (PD) CC No.388/03.10.042/2014-15 July 1, 2014 (As updated on October 30, 2014) To All Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs) and Residuary Non-Banking Companies (RNBCs) Dear Sirs, Master Circular - Fair Practices Code In order to have all current instructions on the subject in one place, the Reserve Bank of India has consolidated all the instructions issued on the topic as on June 30, 2014. The Master Circular has also been placed on the RBI web-s
RBI/2014-15/34 DNBS (PD) CC No.388/03.10.042/2014-15 July 1, 2014 (As updated on October 30, 2014) To All Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs) and Residuary Non-Banking Companies (RNBCs) Dear Sirs, Master Circular - Fair Practices Code In order to have all current instructions on the subject in one place, the Reserve Bank of India has consolidated all the instructions issued on the topic as on June 30, 2014. The Master Circular has also been placed on the RBI web-s
Jul 01, 2014
RRBs/StCBs/CCBs Master Circular - Know Your Customer (KYC) norms / Anti-Money Laundering (AML) standards / Combating of Financing of Terrorism (CFT) / Obligation of Banks under PMLA, 2002
RBI/2014-15/92 RPCD.RRB.RCB.AML.BC.No.02/07.51.018/2014-15 July 01, 2014 The Chairmen/Chief Executive Officers All Regional Rural Banks (RRBs)/ State / Central Cooperative Banks (StCBs/CCBs) Madam/Dear Sir, Master Circular – Know Your Customer (KYC) norms / Anti-Money Laundering (AML) standards / Combating of Financing of Terrorism (CFT) / Obligation of Banks under PMLA, 2002 Please find enclosed our Master Circular consolidating instructions/guidelines issued to Regi
RBI/2014-15/92 RPCD.RRB.RCB.AML.BC.No.02/07.51.018/2014-15 July 01, 2014 The Chairmen/Chief Executive Officers All Regional Rural Banks (RRBs)/ State / Central Cooperative Banks (StCBs/CCBs) Madam/Dear Sir, Master Circular – Know Your Customer (KYC) norms / Anti-Money Laundering (AML) standards / Combating of Financing of Terrorism (CFT) / Obligation of Banks under PMLA, 2002 Please find enclosed our Master Circular consolidating instructions/guidelines issued to Regi
Jul 01, 2014
Master Circular on Compounding of Contraventions under FEMA, 1999
RBI/2014-15/1 Master Circular No. 9/2014-15 July 01, 2014 (As updated on October 16, 2014) To, All Authorised Dealer Category - I Banks and Authorised Banks Madam / Sir, Master Circular on Compounding of Contraventions under FEMA, 1999 The compounding of contraventions under Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA), 1999 is a voluntary process by which an applicant can seek compounding of an admitted contravention of any provision of FEMA, 1999 under Section 13(1) of th
RBI/2014-15/1 Master Circular No. 9/2014-15 July 01, 2014 (As updated on October 16, 2014) To, All Authorised Dealer Category - I Banks and Authorised Banks Madam / Sir, Master Circular on Compounding of Contraventions under FEMA, 1999 The compounding of contraventions under Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA), 1999 is a voluntary process by which an applicant can seek compounding of an admitted contravention of any provision of FEMA, 1999 under Section 13(1) of th
Jul 01, 2014
Master Circular on Investments by Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks
RBI/2014-2015/30 UBD. BPD (PCB).MC.No.12/16.20.000/2014-15 July 1, 2014 The Chief Executive Officers of all Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks Madam / Dear Sir, Master Circular on Investments by Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks Please refer to our Master Circular UBD.BPD.(PCB) MC.No.12/16.20.000/ 2013-14 dated July 1, 2013 on the captioned subject (available at RBI website www.rbi.org.in). The enclosed Master Circular consolidates and updates all the instructions/gu
RBI/2014-2015/30 UBD. BPD (PCB).MC.No.12/16.20.000/2014-15 July 1, 2014 The Chief Executive Officers of all Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks Madam / Dear Sir, Master Circular on Investments by Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks Please refer to our Master Circular UBD.BPD.(PCB) MC.No.12/16.20.000/ 2013-14 dated July 1, 2013 on the captioned subject (available at RBI website www.rbi.org.in). The enclosed Master Circular consolidates and updates all the instructions/gu
Jul 01, 2014
Master Circular- Management of Advances - UCBs
RBI/2014-15/21 UBD.BPD.(PCB) MC No.5/13.05.000/2014-15 July 1, 2014 The Chief Executive Officers All Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks Madam / Dear Sir, Master Circular- Management of Advances - UCBs Please refer to our Master Circular UBD.BPD.(PCB) MC No.5/13.05.000/2013-14 dated July 1, 2013 on the captioned subject (available at RBI website www.rbi.org.in). The enclosed Master Circular consolidates and updates all the instructions / guidelines issued on the subjec
RBI/2014-15/21 UBD.BPD.(PCB) MC No.5/13.05.000/2014-15 July 1, 2014 The Chief Executive Officers All Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks Madam / Dear Sir, Master Circular- Management of Advances - UCBs Please refer to our Master Circular UBD.BPD.(PCB) MC No.5/13.05.000/2013-14 dated July 1, 2013 on the captioned subject (available at RBI website www.rbi.org.in). The enclosed Master Circular consolidates and updates all the instructions / guidelines issued on the subjec
Jul 01, 2014
Master Circular on Maintenance of Statutory Reserves - Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR) and Statutory Liquidity Ratio (SLR) by Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks
RBI/2014-15/31 UBD.BPD.(PCB).MC.No.15/12.03.000/2014-15 July 1, 2014 The Chief Executive Officers, All Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks Madam / Dear Sir, Master Circular on Maintenance of Statutory Reserves - Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR) and Statutory Liquidity Ratio (SLR) by Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks Please refer to our Master Circular UBD.BPD.(PCB). MC.No.15 /12.03.000/2013-14 dated July 1, 2013 on the captioned subject. The enclosed Master Circular consolida
RBI/2014-15/31 UBD.BPD.(PCB).MC.No.15/12.03.000/2014-15 July 1, 2014 The Chief Executive Officers, All Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks Madam / Dear Sir, Master Circular on Maintenance of Statutory Reserves - Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR) and Statutory Liquidity Ratio (SLR) by Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks Please refer to our Master Circular UBD.BPD.(PCB). MC.No.15 /12.03.000/2013-14 dated July 1, 2013 on the captioned subject. The enclosed Master Circular consolida
Jul 01, 2014
Master Circular on Risk Management and Inter-Bank Dealings
RBI/2014-15/12Master Circular No. 5/2014-15July 1, 2014(Updated as on March 31, 2015)To,All Authorised Dealers - Category I BanksMadam / Sir,Master Circular on Risk Management and Inter-Bank DealingsForeign Exchange Derivative Contracts, Overseas Commodity & Freight Hedging, Rupee Accounts of Non-Resident Banks, Inter-Bank Foreign Exchange Dealings, etc. are governed by the provisions in Notification No. FEMA 1/2000-RB, Regulation 4(2) of Notification No. FEMA 3/R
RBI/2014-15/12Master Circular No. 5/2014-15July 1, 2014(Updated as on March 31, 2015)To,All Authorised Dealers - Category I BanksMadam / Sir,Master Circular on Risk Management and Inter-Bank DealingsForeign Exchange Derivative Contracts, Overseas Commodity & Freight Hedging, Rupee Accounts of Non-Resident Banks, Inter-Bank Foreign Exchange Dealings, etc. are governed by the provisions in Notification No. FEMA 1/2000-RB, Regulation 4(2) of Notification No. FEMA 3/R
Jul 01, 2014
Notification as Amended upto June 30, 2014 'Mortgage Guarantee Companies Investment (Reserve Bank) Directions, 2008'
RBI/2014-15/48 DNBS.(PD-MGC).C.C.No.18/23.11.001/2014-15 July 1, 2014 To, The Chairman / CEOs of All Mortgage Guarantee Companies Dear Sir, Notification as Amended upto June 30, 2014 'Mortgage Guarantee Companies Investment (Reserve Bank) Directions, 2008' As you are aware, in order to have all current instructions on the subject at one place, the Reserve Bank of India issues updated circulars / notifications. The instructions contained in the notification No.DNBS(MGC
RBI/2014-15/48 DNBS.(PD-MGC).C.C.No.18/23.11.001/2014-15 July 1, 2014 To, The Chairman / CEOs of All Mortgage Guarantee Companies Dear Sir, Notification as Amended upto June 30, 2014 'Mortgage Guarantee Companies Investment (Reserve Bank) Directions, 2008' As you are aware, in order to have all current instructions on the subject at one place, the Reserve Bank of India issues updated circulars / notifications. The instructions contained in the notification No.DNBS(MGC
Jul 01, 2014
Master Circular - Prudential Norms for Classification, Valuation and Operation of Investment Portfolio by Banks
RBI/2014-15/75 DBOD No BP.BC.20/21.04.141/2014-15 July 1, 2014 All Commercial Banks (excluding Regional Rural Banks) Dear Sir, Master Circular – Prudential Norms for Classification, Valuation and Operation of Investment Portfolio by Banks Please refer to the Master Circular No. DBOD.BP.BC. 8/21.04.141/2013-14 dated July 1, 2013, containing consolidated instructions/guidelines issued to banks till June 30, 2013, on matters relating to prudential norms for classificatio
RBI/2014-15/75 DBOD No BP.BC.20/21.04.141/2014-15 July 1, 2014 All Commercial Banks (excluding Regional Rural Banks) Dear Sir, Master Circular – Prudential Norms for Classification, Valuation and Operation of Investment Portfolio by Banks Please refer to the Master Circular No. DBOD.BP.BC. 8/21.04.141/2013-14 dated July 1, 2013, containing consolidated instructions/guidelines issued to banks till June 30, 2013, on matters relating to prudential norms for classificatio
Jul 01, 2014
Master Circular - Loans and Advances - Statutory and Other Restrictions
RBI/2014-15/64 DBOD.No.Dir.BC. 16/13.03.00/2014-15 July 1, 2014 Ashadha 10, 1936 (Saka) All Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs) Dear Sir / Madam Master Circular - Loans and Advances – Statutory and Other Restrictions Please refer to the Master Circular DBOD. No. Dir. BC. 14/13.03.00/2013-14 dated July 1, 2013 consolidating the instructions/guidelines issued to banks till June 30, 2013 relating to statutory and other restrictions on Loans and Advances. The Mast
RBI/2014-15/64 DBOD.No.Dir.BC. 16/13.03.00/2014-15 July 1, 2014 Ashadha 10, 1936 (Saka) All Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs) Dear Sir / Madam Master Circular - Loans and Advances – Statutory and Other Restrictions Please refer to the Master Circular DBOD. No. Dir. BC. 14/13.03.00/2013-14 dated July 1, 2013 consolidating the instructions/guidelines issued to banks till June 30, 2013 relating to statutory and other restrictions on Loans and Advances. The Mast
Jul 01, 2014
Notification as amended upto June 30, 2014 - "Mortgage Guarantee Companies Prudential Norms (Reserve Bank) Directions, 2008"
RBI/2014-15/51 DNBS.(PD-MGC).C.C.No.17/23.11.001/2014-15 July 1, 2014 To, The Chairman / CEOs of All Mortgage Guarantee Companies Dear Sir, Notification as amended upto June 30, 2014 - "Mortgage Guarantee Companies Prudential Norms (Reserve Bank) Directions, 2008" As you are aware, in order to have all current instructions on the subject at one place, the Reserve Bank of India issues updated circulars/notifications. The instructions contained in the notification No.DN
RBI/2014-15/51 DNBS.(PD-MGC).C.C.No.17/23.11.001/2014-15 July 1, 2014 To, The Chairman / CEOs of All Mortgage Guarantee Companies Dear Sir, Notification as amended upto June 30, 2014 - "Mortgage Guarantee Companies Prudential Norms (Reserve Bank) Directions, 2008" As you are aware, in order to have all current instructions on the subject at one place, the Reserve Bank of India issues updated circulars/notifications. The instructions contained in the notification No.DN
Jul 01, 2014
Master Circular - Rupee / Foreign Currency Export Credit and Customer Service To Exporters
RBI/2014-15/69 DBOD No.DIR.BC.19/04.02.002/2014-15 July 1, 2014 10 Ashadha, 1936 (Saka) All Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs) Dear Sir/Madam, Master Circular- Rupee / Foreign Currency Export Credit and Customer Service To Exporters Please refer to the Master Circular DBOD No.Dir.(Exp).BC16/04.02.002/2013-14 dated July 1, 2013 consolidating the instructions / guidelines issued to banks till June 30, 2013, relating to Rupee / Foreign Currency Export Credit &am
RBI/2014-15/69 DBOD No.DIR.BC.19/04.02.002/2014-15 July 1, 2014 10 Ashadha, 1936 (Saka) All Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs) Dear Sir/Madam, Master Circular- Rupee / Foreign Currency Export Credit and Customer Service To Exporters Please refer to the Master Circular DBOD No.Dir.(Exp).BC16/04.02.002/2013-14 dated July 1, 2013 consolidating the instructions / guidelines issued to banks till June 30, 2013, relating to Rupee / Foreign Currency Export Credit &am
Jul 01, 2014
Master Circular on Memorandum of Instructions governing money changing activities
RBI/2014-15/15Master Circular No.10/2014-15July 01, 2014(As updated on March 25, 2015)To,All Authorised Persons in Foreign ExchangeMadam / Sir,Master Circular on Memorandum of Instructions governing money changing activitiesThis Master Circular consolidates the existing instructions on the subject of “Memorandum of Instructions governing money changing activities” at one place. The list of underlying circulars/ notifications is set out in Appendix.2. This Master Circu
RBI/2014-15/15Master Circular No.10/2014-15July 01, 2014(As updated on March 25, 2015)To,All Authorised Persons in Foreign ExchangeMadam / Sir,Master Circular on Memorandum of Instructions governing money changing activitiesThis Master Circular consolidates the existing instructions on the subject of “Memorandum of Instructions governing money changing activities” at one place. The list of underlying circulars/ notifications is set out in Appendix.2. This Master Circu
Jul 01, 2014
Master Circular - Collection of Direct Taxes - OLTAS
RBI/2014-15/108 DGBA.GAD.No.H-3/42.01.034/2014-15 July 1, 2014 (Updated upto January 21, 2015) To All Agency Banks Dear Sir / Madam Master Circular – Collection of Direct Taxes- OLTAS Please refer to our master circular RBI/2013-14/99 dated July 1, 2013 on the above subject. We have now updated the master circular incorporating important instructions issued by us till end of June 2014. A copy of the same is enclosed for your information. This circular may also be down
RBI/2014-15/108 DGBA.GAD.No.H-3/42.01.034/2014-15 July 1, 2014 (Updated upto January 21, 2015) To All Agency Banks Dear Sir / Madam Master Circular – Collection of Direct Taxes- OLTAS Please refer to our master circular RBI/2013-14/99 dated July 1, 2013 on the above subject. We have now updated the master circular incorporating important instructions issued by us till end of June 2014. A copy of the same is enclosed for your information. This circular may also be down
Jul 01, 2014
Master Circular on Conduct of Government Business by Agency Banks - Payment of Agency Commission
RBI/2014-15/109 DGBA.GAD.No.H - 2/31.12.010/2014-15 July 1, 2014 (Updated as on January 07, 2015) All Agency Banks Dear Sir / Madam Master Circular on Conduct of Government Business by Agency Banks - Payment of Agency Commission Please refer to our master circular RBI/2013-14/100 dated July 1, 2013 on the above subject. We have now updated the master circular incorporating important instructions issued by us till end of June 2014. A copy of the same is enclosed for yo
RBI/2014-15/109 DGBA.GAD.No.H - 2/31.12.010/2014-15 July 1, 2014 (Updated as on January 07, 2015) All Agency Banks Dear Sir / Madam Master Circular on Conduct of Government Business by Agency Banks - Payment of Agency Commission Please refer to our master circular RBI/2013-14/100 dated July 1, 2013 on the above subject. We have now updated the master circular incorporating important instructions issued by us till end of June 2014. A copy of the same is enclosed for yo
Jul 01, 2014
Master Circular on Import of Goods and Services
RBI/2014-15/4 Master Circular No.13/2014-15 July 01, 2014 (As amended up to June 18, 2015) To, All Category – I Authorised Dealer Banks Madam / Sir, Master Circular on Import of Goods and Services Import of Goods and Services into India is being allowed in terms of Section 5 of the Foreign Exchange Management Act 1999 (42 of 1999), read with Notification No. G.S.R. 381(E) dated May 3, 2000 viz. Foreign Exchange Management (Current Account) Rules, 2000 as amended from
RBI/2014-15/4 Master Circular No.13/2014-15 July 01, 2014 (As amended up to June 18, 2015) To, All Category – I Authorised Dealer Banks Madam / Sir, Master Circular on Import of Goods and Services Import of Goods and Services into India is being allowed in terms of Section 5 of the Foreign Exchange Management Act 1999 (42 of 1999), read with Notification No. G.S.R. 381(E) dated May 3, 2000 viz. Foreign Exchange Management (Current Account) Rules, 2000 as amended from
Jul 01, 2014
Master Circular - Interest Rates on Advances
RBI/2014-15/65 DBOD.No.Dir.BC.13/13.03.00/2014-15 July 1, 2014 Ashadha 10, 1936 (Saka) All Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs) Dear Sir / Madam Master Circular - Interest Rates on Advances Please refer to the Master Circular DBOD.No.Dir.BC.15/13.03.00/2013-14 dated July 1, 2013 consolidating instructions / guidelines issued to banks till June 30, 2013 on matters relating to Interest Rates on Advances. The Master Circular has been suitably updated by incorporat
RBI/2014-15/65 DBOD.No.Dir.BC.13/13.03.00/2014-15 July 1, 2014 Ashadha 10, 1936 (Saka) All Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs) Dear Sir / Madam Master Circular - Interest Rates on Advances Please refer to the Master Circular DBOD.No.Dir.BC.15/13.03.00/2013-14 dated July 1, 2013 consolidating instructions / guidelines issued to banks till June 30, 2013 on matters relating to Interest Rates on Advances. The Master Circular has been suitably updated by incorporat
Jul 01, 2014
RRBs - Master Circular on Priority Sector Lending
RBI/2014-15/82 RPCD.CO.RRB.BC.No.5/03.05.33/2014-15 July 1, 2014 The Chairman Regional Rural Banks Dear Sir, Master Circular – Lending to Priority Sector The Reserve Bank of India has, from time to time, issued a number of guidelines / instructions / directives to banks on lending to Priority Sector. In order to enable the banks to have current instructions at one place, a Master Circular incorporating the existing guidelines / instructions / directives on the subject
RBI/2014-15/82 RPCD.CO.RRB.BC.No.5/03.05.33/2014-15 July 1, 2014 The Chairman Regional Rural Banks Dear Sir, Master Circular – Lending to Priority Sector The Reserve Bank of India has, from time to time, issued a number of guidelines / instructions / directives to banks on lending to Priority Sector. In order to enable the banks to have current instructions at one place, a Master Circular incorporating the existing guidelines / instructions / directives on the subject
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