FEMA - Corporate Law Reporter

Master Direction- Reserve Bank of India (Financial Services provided by Banks) Directions, 2016

RBI/DBR/2015-16/25 Master Direction/DBR.FSD.No.101/24.01.041/2015-16 May 26, 2016 Master Direction- Reserve Bank of India (Financial Services provided by Banks) Directions, 2016 In exercise of the powers conferred by Sections 35 A of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949, the Reserve Bank of India being satisfied that it is necessary and expedient in the public interest so to do,… Read More

Foreign Exchange Management (Transfer or Issue of Security by a Person Resident outside India) (Seventh Amendment) Regulations, 2016

Reserve Bank of India Foreign Exchange Department Central Office Mumbai – 400 001 Notification No.FEMA.368/2016-RB May 20, 2016 Foreign Exchange Management (Transfer or Issue of Security by a Person Resident outside India) (Seventh Amendment) Regulations, 2016 In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (b) of sub-section (3) of Section 6 and Section 47 of… Read More

Money Transfer Service Scheme – Submission of statement/returns under XBRL

RBI/2015-16/401 A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No.70 May 19, 2016 To All Authorised Persons, who are Indian Agents under Money Transfer Service Scheme Money Transfer Service Scheme - Submission of statement/returns under XBRL Madam / Sir, Attention of Authorised Persons, who are Indian Agents under Money Transfer Service Scheme (MTSS) is invited to the A.P. (DIR… Read More

Rupee Drawing Arrangement – Submission of statement/returns under XBRL

RBI/2015-16/402 A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No.71 May 19, 2016 To All Authorised Dealer Category - I Banks Rupee Drawing Arrangement - Submission of statement/returns under XBRL Madam / Sir, Attention of Authorised Dealer Category – I (AD Cat – I) banks is invited to the A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 28 [A. P. (FL/RL Series)… Read More

Cessation of UBS AG as a banking company within the meaning of sub-section (2) of Section 36(A) of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949

RBI/2015-16/404 DBR.No.Ret.BC.100/12.07.124A/2015-16 May 19, 2016 All Scheduled Commercial Banks Dear Sir, Cessation of UBS AG as a banking company within the meaning of sub-section (2) of Section 36(A) of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 We advise that the “UBS AG” has ceased to be a banking company within the meaning of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949… Read More

Frauds in UCBs: Changes in Monitoring and Reporting mechanism

RBI/2015-16/399 DCBS.CO.Cir.No.001/12.17.001/2015-16 May 19, 2016 The Chief Executive Officer All Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks Dear Sir / Madam, Frauds in UCBs: Changes in Monitoring and Reporting mechanism Please refer to our Master circular no. DCBR.CO.BPD.MC.No.1/12.05.001/2015-16 on Frauds- Classification and Reporting dated July 01, 2015. 2. On a review, it has been decided to change the… Read More

Investment in Credit Information Companies

RBI/2015-16/400 DBR.CID.BC.No.98/20.16.042/2015-16 May 19, 2016 All Credit Information Companies Investment in Credit Information Companies In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of Section 11 of Credit Information Companies (Regulation) Act, 2005, and in supersession of its direction on Investment in Credit Information Companies (CICs) dated November 29, 2013, Reserve Bank of India, being… Read More

Exclusion of “UBS AG” – from the Second Schedule to the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934

RBI/2015-16/405 DBR.No.Ret.BC.99/12.07.124A/2015-16 May 19, 2016 All Scheduled Commercial Banks Dear Sir, Exclusion of “UBS AG” – from the Second Schedule to the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 We advise that the “UBS AG” has been excluded from the Second Schedule to the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 vide Notification DBR.IBD.No.7718/ 23.13.062/2015-16 dated January… Read More

Foreign Exchange Management (Exports of Goods and Services) Regulations, 2015

RBI/2015-16/395 A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No.68 [(1)/23(R)] May 12, 2016 To All AD Category - I Authorised Dealer Banks Madam/ Sir Foreign Exchange Management (Exports of Goods and Services) Regulations, 2015 Attention of Authorised Dealers (ADs) is invited to A.D.(M.A. Series) Circular No. 11 dated May 16, 2000 in terms of which ADs were advised… Read More

Master Direction – Reserve Bank of India (Co-operative Banks – Interest Rate on Deposits) Directions, 2016

RBI/DCBR/2015-16/23 Master Direction DCBR.Dir.No.1/13.01.000/2015-16 May 12, 2016 Master Direction - Reserve Bank of India (Co-operative Banks - Interest Rate on Deposits) Directions, 2016 In exercise of the powers conferred by Sections 21 and 35 A read with section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949, the Reserve Bank of India being satisfied that it is… Read More

Guidelines for Voluntary surrender of Certificate of Authorisation (COA) by Payment System Operators (PSOs) authorised under PSS Act 2007

RBI/2015-16/396 DPSS.CO.AD.No.2627/02.27.005/2015-16 May 12, 2016 To, All entities authorised under the Payment & Settlement Systems Act, 2007 (PSS Act) Dear Sir/Madam, Guidelines for Voluntary surrender of Certificate of Authorisation (COA) by Payment System Operators (PSOs) authorised under PSS Act 2007 As you are aware, in terms of section 4 of the Payment and Settlement Systems… Read More

Foreign Exchange Management (Deposit) Regulations, 2016

RBI/2015-16/390 A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 67/2015-16 [(1)/5(R)] May 05, 2016 To All Category - I Authorised Dealers and Authorised Banks Madam/Sir Foreign Exchange Management (Deposit) Regulations, 2016 Attention of Authorised Dealers (ADs) is invited to (a) A.D. (M.A. Series) Circular No. 11 dated May 16, 2000 in terms of which ADs were advised of… Read More

Discontinuation of Statements on Special Agriculture Credit Plan (SACP)

RBI/2015-16/391 FIDD. No. FSD. BC.24/05.05.014/2015-16 May 5, 2016 The Chairman/ Managing Director / Chief Executive Officer [All Scheduled Commercial Banks, (excluding Regional Rural Banks)] Madam / Dear Sir, Discontinuation of Statements on Special Agriculture Credit Plan (SACP) In order to monitor and augment the flow of credit to Agriculture, Special Agriculture Credit Plans (SACP) were… Read More