FEMA - Corporate Law Reporter

12 FDI Proposals Amounting to Rs. 802 crore Approved by FIPB

Based on the recommendations of Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB) in its meeting held on November 20, 2012, the Central Government has approved 12 Proposals of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) amounting to Rs.802.07crore approximately. In addition, one proposal viz. M/s Ingka Holding Overseas B.V., amounting to Rs.4200 crore, has been recommended for consideration of Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA). Following 12 (Twelve) proposals have been approved. Sl. No. Name of the applicant Particulars of the proposal FDI/NRIinflows (` In crore) FINANCIAL SERVICES… Read More

Salient Features of Banking Laws (Amendment) Bill 2012

The Banking Laws (Amendment) Bill 2011 was introduced in order to amend the Banking Regulation Act, 1949, the Banking Companies (Acquisition and Transfer of Undertakings) Act, 1970/1980. The said Bill has been passed by both the Houses of Parliament during its just concluded Winter Session. This Bill would strengthen the regulatory powers of Reserve Bank… Read More

ECB for MFIs and NGOs engaged in micro finance activities under Automatic Route

RBI/2012-13/346 A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 63 December 20, 2012 To All Category-I Authorised Dealer Banks Madam / Sir, External Commercial Borrowings (ECB) for Micro Finance Institutions (MFIs) and Non-Government Organizations (NGOs) - engaged in micro finance activities under Automatic Route Attention of Authorized Dealer Category-I (AD Category-I) banks is invited to the Foreign Exchange… Read More

NBFCs – Standardisation and Enhancement of Security Features in Cheque Forms – Migrating to CTS 2010 Standards

RBI/2012-13/345 DNBS.PD/ CC.NO.316/03.10.001/2012-13 December 20, 2012 All NBFCs Dear Sir/Madam, Standardisation and Enhancement of Security Features in Cheque Forms - Migrating to CTS 2010 Standards A reference is invited to our Circular No DNBS.PD/ CC.NO.308 /03.10.001/2012-13 November 6, 2012 advising all NBFCs to ensure replacement of all Non-CTS-2010 standard compliant cheques received from their customers for future… Read More

Migrating to CTS 2010 standard – Submission of compliance report

RBI/2012-13/343 UBD.BPD.(PCB).Cir.No.29 /12.05.001 /2012-13 December 19, 2012 The Chief Executive Officer, All Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks. Dear Sir/ Madam, Migrating to CTS 2010 standard - Submission of compliance report Please refer to our circulars UBD.BPD.(PCB).Cir.No.26/12.05.001/2012-13 dated December 06, 2012 and circular DPSS.CO.CHD.No.955/04.07.05/2012-13 dated December 14, 2012 issued by our Department of Payment and Settlement System, Central Office under section… Read More

KYC norms /AML Standards/CFT)/Obligation of banks under PMLA, 2002

RBI/2012-13/342 UBD.BPD (PCB) Cir. No. 28/14.01.062/2012-13 December 19, 2012 The Chief Executive Officer of All Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks Madam/Dear Sir, Know Your Customer (KYC) norms /Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Standards/Combating of Financing of Terrorism (CFT)/Obligation of banks under Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002 Please refer to our Master Circular UBD.BPD. (PCB) MC.No.16/12.05.001/2012-13 dated July… Read More

Progress report on frauds

RBI/2012-13/328 DNBS.PD.CC. No. 314 /03.10.042 / 2012-13 December 13, 2012 All Non-Deposit taking NBFCs-ND-SIs Dear Sir/Madam, Progress report on frauds A reference is invited to Master Circular DNBS (PD)CC.No.283/03.10.042/2012-13 dated July 2, 2012 on future approach towards monitoring of frauds in NBFCs. 2. As per Para 3.1.4 of the said Circular, the fraud reports in the prescribed… Read More

External Commercial Borrowings (ECB) Policy Review of all-in-cost ceiling

RBI/2012-13/338 A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 60 December 14, 2012 To, All Category - I Authorised Dealer Banks Madam / Sir, External Commercial Borrowings (ECB) Policy Review of all-in-cost ceiling Attention of Authorized Dealer Category-I (AD Category-I) banks is invited to A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 99 dated March 30, 2012 and A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 40… Read More

Obligation of banks under Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002

RBI/2012-13/322 DBOD.AML.BC. No. 65/14.01.001/2012-13 December 10, 2012 The Chairmen / CEOs of all Scheduled Commercial Banks (Excluding RRBs)/Local Area Banks / All India Financial Institutions Dear Sir, Know Your Customer (KYC) norms /Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Standards/Combating of Financing of Terrorism (CFT)/Obligation of banks under Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002 Please refer to the Master… Read More

Implementation of Section 51-A of UAPA (1967) and Updates of the UNSCR Committee’s Al Qaida Sanctions List

RBI/2012-13/321 DNBS(PD).CC. No 313/03.10.42 /2012-13 December 10, 2012 All Non Banking Financial Companies / Residuary Non Banking Companies Dear Sir, Implementation of Section 51-A of UAPA, 1967 - Updates of the UNSCR 1267 (1999) /1989 (2011) Committee's Al Qaida Sanctions List Please refer to DNBS (PD).CC.No 306/03.10.42/2012-13 dated October 3, 2012. The Chairman of UN Security… Read More

Alteration in the name of “Oman International Bank S.A.O.G” to “HSBC Bank Oman S.A.O.G” in the Second Schedule to the RBI Act, 1934

RBI/2012-13/320 DBOD.No.Ret.BC.64 /12.07.071/2012-13 December 10, 2012 All Scheduled Commercial Banks Dear Sir Alteration in the name of "Oman International Bank S.A.O.G" to "HSBC Bank Oman S.A.O.G" in the Second Schedule to the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 We advise that the name of "Oman International Bank S.A.O.G" has been changed to "HSBC Bank Oman… Read More

Checklists for NBFCs, NBFC-MFIs, NBFC-Factors & CICs

RBI/2012-13/319 DNBS.CC.PD.No. 312/03.10.01/2012-13 December 07, 2012 To All NBFCs (excluding RNBCs) Dear Sir, Checklist for NBFCs, Non Banking Financial Company-Micro Finance Institutions (NBFC-MFIs), Non Banking Financial Company-Factoring Institutions (NBFC-Factors) and Core Investment Companies (CICs) Please refer to the Application for seeking Certificate of Registration from the Reserve Bank and the list of documents mentioned therein… Read More

Requirement of an Effective Mechanism and Granular Data for Non-Performing Assets

RBI/2012-13/318 RPCD.RRB.No.BC. 49/03.05.33/2012-13 December 06, 2012 All Regional Rural Banks Dear Sir, NPA Management Requirement of an Effective Mechanism and Granular Data Please refer to the paragraph 100 (extract enclosed) of the Monetary Policy Statement 2012-13 announced on April 17, 2012. 2. As mentioned therein, asset quality of banks is one of the most important… Read More