FEMA - Corporate Law Reporter

Trade Credits for Import into India

RBI/2013-14/290 A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 53 September 24, 2013 To, All Category - I Authorised Dealer Banks Madam / Sir, Trade Credits for Import into India Attention of Authorized Dealer Category - I (AD Category - I) banks is invited to A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 87 dated April 17, 2004, A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No.… Read More

Financial Inclusion top in RBI’s agenda

RBI appoints Committee on Comprehensive Financial Services for Small Businesses and Low-Income Households to frame a detailed vision on financial inclusion. The Reserve Bank of India today announced appointment of a Committee on Comprehensive Financial Services for Small Businesses and Low-Income Households under the Chairmanship of Shri Nachiket Mor, Member on the Central Board of… Read More

RBI extends the date for receipt of comments on the Discussion Paper on ˜Banking Structure in India The Way Forward™

The last date for receipt of comments on the issues raised in the Discussion Paper on ˜Banking Structure in India The Way Forward™ has been extended from September 30, 2013 to October 31, 2013. The comments may be forwarded to the Principal Chief General Manager, Department of Banking Operations and Development, Reserve Bank of India,… Read More

Opening of Trading Office / Non-Trading Office / Branch Office/ Representative Office abroad

RBI/2013-14/285 A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 50 September 20, 2013 To All Category - I Authorised Dealer Banks Madam / Sir, Opening of Trading Office / Non-Trading Office / Branch Office/ Representative Office abroad Attention of Authorized Dealers (AD) is invited to A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 39 dated April 20, 2002 in terms of which statement… Read More

Change of Bank Rates

RBI/2013-14/282 Ref:DBOD.No.Ret.BC. 56 /12.01.001/2013-14 September 20, 2013 All Scheduled Commercial Banks & Local Area Banks Dear Sir, Bank Rate Please refer to our Circular DBOD.No.Ret.BC.31/12.01.001/2013-14 dated July 15, 2013 on the captioned subject. As announced in the Press Release 2013-2014/604 dated September 20, 2013, the Bank Rate stands adjusted by 75 basis points from 10.25 per cent to… Read More

Export of Goods and Services Project Exports

RBI/2013-14/286 A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 51 September 20, 2013 To All Category - I Authorised Dealer Banks Madam / Sir, Export of Goods and Services Project Exports Attention of Authorized Dealers (AD) is invited to A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 32 dated October 28, 2003 in terms of which Memorandum of Instructions on Project and… Read More

Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Rule, 2011- Online Reporting of Receipt of Foreign Contribution by banks

RBI/2013-14/280 DBOD. AML.No.4814/14.08.001/2013-14 September 20, 2013 The Chairmen / Chief Executive Officers All Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs) Dear Sir/Madam, Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Rule, 2011- Online Reporting of Receipt of Foreign Contribution by banks Under Rule 16 of the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Rule, 2011, banks have to report to Central Government any transaction in respect… Read More

Change in Daily Minimum Cash Reserve Maintenance Requirement

RBI/2013-14/281 DBOD.No.Ret.BC.55 /12.01.001/2013-14 September 20, 2013 To All Scheduled Commercial Banks (Excluding Regional Rural Banks) Dear Sir, Section 42(1) of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 - Change in Daily Minimum Cash Reserve Maintenance Requirement Please refer to our Circular DBOD.No.Ret.BC.35/12.01.001/2013-14 dated July 23, 2013 on the captioned subject. 2. As announced in the Press Release 2013-14/604 dated… Read More

Credit facility under National Rural Livelihood Mission (NRLM) Aajeevika- Reporting to RBI

RBI/2013-14/279 RPCD. GSSD.CO. BC. No 38/09.01.03/2013-14 September 20, 2013 The Chairman/ Managing Director All Scheduled Commercial Banks Dear Sir, Credit facility under National Rural Livelihood Mission (NRLM) Aajeevika- Reporting to RBI Please refer to our Circular RPCD.GSSD. No.81/09.01.03/2012 13 dated June 27, 2013 on restructuring of Swarnajayanti Gram Swarozgar Yojana (SGSY) as National Rural Livelihood Mission (NRLM).… Read More

Standing Liquidity Facilities for Banks and Primary Dealers

RBI/2013-14/276 MPD No.BC.368/07.01.279/2013-14 Bhadra 29, 1935 (Sake) September 20, 2013 To All Scheduled Banks [excluding Regional Rural Banks(RRBs)] and Primary Dealers Dear Sir/Madam, Standing Liquidity Facilities for Banks and Primary Dealers Please refer to the Mid-quarter Monetary Policy Review dated September 20, 2013, in terms of which the repo rate under the Liquidity Adjustment Facility (LAF)… Read More

Marginal Standing Facility Rates

RBI/2013-2014/277 FMD.MOAG. No. 87/01.18.001/2013-14 September 20, 2013 All Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs) Madam / Sir, Marginal Standing Facility Rates As announced today in the Mid-Quarter Review of the Monetary Policy 2013-14, it has been decided to reduce the Marginal Standing Facility (MSF) rate by 75 basis points from 10.25 percent to 9.50 per cent with immediate effect.… Read More

RBI increases Repo and Reverse Repo Rates

RBI/2013-2014/278 FMD.MOAG. No. 86/01.01.001/2013-14 September 20, 2013 All Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs) and Standalone Primary Dealers Madam / Sir, Liquidity Adjustment Facility Repo and Reverse Repo Rates As announced today in the Mid-Quarter Review of the Monetary Policy 2013-14, it has been decided to increase the Repo rate under the Liquidity Adjustment Facility (LAF) by… Read More

Mid-Quarter Monetary Policy Review: September 2013

Click here to Download the Report Monetary and Liquidity Measures On the basis of an assessment of the current and evolving macroeconomic situation, it has been decided to: reduce the marginal standing facility (MSF) rate by 75 basis points from 10.25 per cent to 9.5 per cent with immediate effect; reduce the minimum daily maintenance… Read More