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Master Circular on Export Credit Refinance Facility

RBI/2013-14/108 MPD. No.366/07.01.279/2013-14 July 1, 2013 Aashadha 10, 1935(S) The Chairmen/Chief Executives of all Scheduled Banks (excluding RRBs) Dear Sir/Madam Master Circular on Export Credit Refinance Facility Please refer to Master Circular No.MPD No.356 /07.01.279/2012-13 dated July 2, 2012 on the export credit refinance facility. This revised Master Circular consolidates and updates all instructions/guidelines issued on the… Read More

Master Circular – Lending to Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSME) Sector

RBI/2013-14/96 RPCD.MSME & NFS.BC.No.5/06.02.31/2013-14 July 1, 2013 The Chairman/Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer All Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding Regional Rural Banks) Dear Sir / Madam Master Circular - Lending to Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSME) Sector As you are aware, the Reserve Bank of India has, from time to time, issued a number of guidelines/instructions/directives… Read More

Master Circular – Priority Sector Lending-Targets and Classification

RBI/2013-14/107 RPCD.CO.Plan.BC 9 /04.09.01/2013-14 July 01, 2013 The Chairman/ Managing Director/ Chief Executive Officer [All scheduled commercial banks (excluding Regional Rural Banks)] Dear Sir, MASTER CIRCULAR - PRIORITY SECTOR LENDING-TARGETS AND CLASSIFICATION The Reserve Bank of India has, from time to time, issued a number of guidelines/instructions/directives to banks on Priority Sector Lending. In order… Read More

Master Circular Prudential norms for Classification, Valuation and Operation of Investment Portfolio by Banks

RBI/2012-13/109 DBOD No BP.BC. 8/21.04.141/2013-14 July 1, 2013 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.13/21.04.141/2012-13 dated July 2, 2012, containing consolidated instructions/guidelines issued to banks till June 30, 2012, on matters relating to… Read More

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/2013-14/94 DBOD. AML. BC. No. 24/14.01.001/2013-14 July 1, 2013 Ashadha 10, 1935 (saka) The Chairmen/Chief Executive Officers All Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs) / All India Financial Institutions/ Local Area Banks 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… Read More

RBI Master Circular on Frauds Classification and Reporting

RBI-2013-14/88 DBS.FrMC.BC.No.1/23.04.001/2013-14 July 01, 2013 The Chairmen & Chief Executive Officers of all Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs) and All India Select Financial Institutions Dear Sir, Frauds Classification and Reporting Please refer to our letter DBS.FrMC.BC.No.1 /23.04.001/2012-13 dated July 02, 2012 forwarding the Master Circular on 'Frauds Classification and Reporting'. It may be noted that the Master Circular consolidates… Read More

RBI Master Circular on Implementation of the Provisions of Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010

RBI/2013-14/93 DBOD.AML.BC.No. 23/14.08.001/2013-14 July 1, 2013 Ashadha 10,1935 (saka) The Chairmen/Chief Executive Officers of All Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs) Dear Sir, Guidelines issued under Section 36(1)(a) of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 - Implementation of the provisions of Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010 Please refer to our Master Circular DBOD.AML.BC No. 12/14.08.001/2012 13 dated July 02,… Read More

Master Circular – Guidelines for Relief Measures by Banks in Areas Affected by Natural Calamities

RBI/2013-14/95 RPCD. No. PLFS. BC 6/05.04.02/2013-14 July 1, 2013 The Chairman/Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer All scheduled commercial banks (excluding Regional Rural Banks) Madam / Dear Sir, MASTER CIRCULAR - GUIDELINES FOR RELIEF MEASURES BY BANKS IN AREAS AFFECTED BY NATURAL CALAMITIES Please refer to our Master Circular RPCD.No.PLFS.BC.3/05.04.02/2012-13 dated July 2, 2012, incorporating guidelines issued to… Read More

Master Circular on Interest Rates on Rupee Deposits held in Domestic, Ordinary Non-Resident (NRO) and Non-Resident (External) (NRE) Accounts

RBI/2013-14/75 DBOD.No.Dir.BC.10/13.03.00/2013-14 July 1, 2013 Ashadha 10, 1935 (Saka) All Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs) Dear Sir / Madam Master Circular on Interest Rates on Rupee Deposits held in Domestic, Ordinary Non-Resident (NRO) and Non-Resident (External) (NRE) Accounts Please refer to the Master Circular DBOD No.Dir.BC.1/13.03.00/2012-13 dated July 2, 2012 consolidating the instructions/ guidelines issued to banks… Read More

Master Circular- Loans and Advances Statutory and Other Restrictions

RBI/2013-14/76 DBOD.No.Dir.BC. 14/13.03.00/2013-14 July 1, 2013 Ashadha 10, 1935 (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. 4/13.03.00/2012-13 dated July 2, 2012 consolidating the instructions/guidelines issued to banks till June 30, 2012 relating to statutory… Read More

Master Circular – Prudential Guidelines on Capital Adequacy and Market Discipline – New Capital Adequacy Framework (NCAF)

RBI /2013-14/72 DBOD.No.BP.BC. 9/21.06.001/2013-14 July 1, 2013 All Commercial Banks (Excluding Local Area Banks and Regional Rural Banks) Dear Sir, Master Circular - Prudential Guidelines on Capital Adequacy and Market Discipline -New Capital Adequacy Framework (NCAF) Please refer to the Master Circular DBOD.BP.BC.16/21.06.001/2012-13 dated July 2, 2012, consolidating therein the guidelines issued to banks till that… Read More

Master Circular – Prudential Norms on Capital Adequacy – Basel I Framework

RBI/2013-14/71 DBOD.No.BP.BC. 21/21.01.002/2013-14 July 1, 2013 All Local Area Banks Dear Sir, Master Circular - Prudential Norms on Capital Adequacy - Basel I Framework Please refer to the Master Circular No. DBOD.BP.BC.15/21.01.002/2012-2013 dated July 2, 2012 consolidating instructions / guidelines issued to commercial banks (including LABs) till June 30, 2011 on matters relating to prudential norms on… Read More

Master Circular – Rupee / Foreign Currency Export Credit and Customer Service To Exporters

RBI/ 2013-14/65 DBOD No.DIR.BC.16 /04.02.002/2013-14 July 1, 2013 10 Ashadha, 1935 (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).BC.06 /04.02.002/2012-13 dated July 2, 2012 consolidating the instructions / guidelines issued to banks till June 30,… Read More