Implementation of Section 51A of UAPA, 1967: Updates to UNSC’s 1267/1989 ISIL (Da'esh) & Al-Qaida Sanctions List: Amendments to 05 Entries
Posted Date : 26-Aug-2025 , 11:11:51 am | Posted By: CASANSAAR
RBI/2025-26/76
DOR.AML.REC.48/14.06.001/2025-26
August 25, 2025
The Chairpersons/CEOs of all the Regulated Entities
Madam/Dear Sir,
Implementation of Section 51A of UAPA, 1967: Updates to UNSC’s 1267/1989 ISIL (Da'esh) & Al-Qaida Sanctions List: Amendments to 05 Entries
Please refer to paragraph 51 of theRBI Master Direction on Know Your Customer dated February 25, 2016as amended on August 14, 2025 (MD on KYC), in terms of which “Regulated Entities(R...
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Reserve Bank of India (Know Your Customer (KYC)) (2nd Amendment) Directions, 2025
Posted Date : 16-Aug-2025 , 03:44:17 pm | Posted By: CASANSAAR
RBI/2025-26/75
DOR.AML.REC.46/14.01.001/2025-26
August 14, 2025
Reserve Bank of India (Know Your Customer (KYC)) (2nd Amendment) Directions, 2025
Reserve Bank had issuedReserve Bank of India (Know Your Customer (KYC)) Directions, 2016(hereinafter referred to as Master Direction) in compliance of the provisions of the PML Act, 2002 and the Rules made thereunder. There is a need to further amend the same based on a review of the extant instructions.
2. Accordingly, in exercise...
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Compliance with Hon’ble Supreme Court Order dated April 30, 2025 in the matter of Pragya Prasun and Ors. vs Union of India (W.P.(C) 289 of 2024) and Amar Jain vs Union of India & Ors. (W.P.(C) 49 of 2025)
Posted Date : 16-Aug-2025 , 03:39:31 pm | Posted By: CASANSAAR
RBI/2025-26/74
DoR.MCS.REC.47/01.01.028/2025-26
August 14, 2025
All Banks
All Non-Banking Financial Companies (including Housing Finance Companies)
All All-India Financial Institutions
All Credit Information Companies
All Payment System Providers / System Participants
All Authorised Persons in Foreign Exchange
Compliance with Hon’ble Supreme Court Order dated April 30, 2025 in the matter of Pragya Prasun and Ors. vs Union of India (W.P.(C) 289 of 2024) and Amar J...
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Introduction of Continuous Clearing and Settlement on Realisation in Cheque Truncation System
Posted Date : 14-Aug-2025 , 01:32:16 pm | Posted By: CASANSAAR
RBI/2025-26/73
CO.DPSS.RLPD.No.S536/04-07-001/2025-2026
August 13, 2025
The Chairman / Managing Director / Chief Executive Officer of
Banks participating in Cheque Truncation System/
National Payment Corporation of India
Dear Sir / Madam,
Introduction of Continuous Clearing and Settlement on Realisation in Cheque Truncation System
Please refer to theStatement on Developmental and Regulatory Policies dated August 8, 2024, announcing the transition of Cheque Truncatio...
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Investment in Government Securities by Persons Resident Outside India through Special Rupee Vostro account
Posted Date : 14-Aug-2025 , 01:23:56 pm | Posted By: CASANSAAR
RBI/2025-26/72
A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 09
August 12, 2025
To,
All Authorised Dealer Category-I banks
Madam / Sir
Investment in Government Securities by Persons Resident Outside India through Special Rupee Vostro account
Attention of Authorised Dealer Category-I (AD Category-I) banks is invited to Schedule 1 to the Foreign Exchange Management (Debt Instruments) Regulations, 2019 notified, videNotification No. FEMA. 396/2019-RB dated October 17, 2019, and the Fo...
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Reserve Bank of India (Non-Fund Based Credit Facilities) Directions, 2025
Posted Date : 06-Aug-2025 , 07:13:03 pm | Posted By: CASANSAAR
RBI/DOR/2025-26/140
DOR.STR.REC.45/13.07.010/2025-26
August 06, 2025
Reserve Bank of India (Non-Fund Based Credit Facilities) Directions, 2025
A. Introduction
1. Non-fund based (NFB) facilities like guarantees, letters of credit, co-acceptances etc. facilitate effective credit intermediation and smooth business transactions. In order to harmonize and consolidate guidelines covering these facilities across the entities regulated by the Reserve Bank and to broaden the funding source...
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Reserve Bank of India (Co-Lending Arrangements) Directions, 2025
Posted Date : 06-Aug-2025 , 07:08:58 pm | Posted By: CASANSAAR
RBI/DOR/2025-26/139
DOR.STR.REC.44/13.07.010/2025-26
August 06, 2025
Reserve Bank of India (Co-Lending Arrangements) Directions, 2025
Index
Introduction
Short title and commencement
Applicability
Definitions
General Guidelines
Interest Rate and Other Fees/ Charges
Operational Arrangeme...
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International Trade Settlement in Indian Rupees (INR)
Posted Date : 06-Aug-2025 , 11:24:20 am | Posted By: CASANSAAR
RBI/2025-2026/71
A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No.08
August 05, 2025
To
All Category-I Authorised Dealer Banks
Madam/Sir
International Trade Settlement in Indian Rupees (INR)
Attention of Authorised Dealer (AD) Category - I banks is invited to Para 10 ofA.P (DIR Series) Circular No.10 dated July 11, 2022on the captioned subject.
2. On a review, it has been decided to allow AD banks to open Special Rupee Vostro Accounts (SRVAs) of overseas correspondent banks with...
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Reserve Bank of India (Investment in AIF) Directions, 2025
Posted Date : 29-Jul-2025 , 07:24:37 pm | Posted By: CASANSAAR
RBI/DOR/2025-26/138
DOR.STR.REC.43/21.04.048/2025-26
July 29, 2025
Reserve Bank of India (Investment in AIF) Directions, 2025
The Reserve Bank had issued the circularsDOR.STR.REC.58/21.04.048/2023-24 dated December 19, 2023andDOR.STR.REC.85/21.04.048/2023-24 dated March 27, 2024(“existing circulars”), prescribing the regulatory guidelines in respect of investment by the regulated entities of the Reserve Bank (REs) in Alternative Investment Funds (AIFs). The above guid...
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Relaxation of time limit for processing of ITR filed electronically which were incorrectly invalidated by CPC
Posted Date : 29-Jul-2025 , 12:38:14 pm | Posted By: CASANSAAR
Central Board of Direct Taxes issues Circular 10/2025, providing relaxation of time limit for the processing of electronically filed income tax returns.
It has been brought to the notice of Central Board of Direct Taxes ('the Board') that CPC Bengaluru (CPC) has received grievances regarding erroneous invalidation, due to various technical reasons, while processing the returns filed electronically for different assessment years. The time period for processing these returns has lapsed,...
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Inclusion of “Deogiri Nagari Sahakari Bank Ltd., Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar” in the Second Schedule of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934
Posted Date : 25-Jul-2025 , 08:14:24 pm | Posted By: CASANSAAR
RBI/2025-26/70
DoR.RET.REC.42/12.07.160/2025-26
July 25, 2025
All Banks,
Madam / Sir,
Inclusion of “Deogiri Nagari Sahakari Bank Ltd., Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar” in the Second Schedule of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934
It is advised that “Deogiri Nagari Sahakari Bank Ltd., Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar” has been included in the Second Schedule of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 vide Notification CO.DOR.RAUG.No.S2018/08.02.636/2025-2026 dated...
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Inclusion of “Ahmednagar Merchant’s Co-op. Bank Ltd., Ahmednagar” in the Second Schedule of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934
Posted Date : 25-Jul-2025 , 08:10:21 pm | Posted By: CASANSAAR
RBI/2025-26/69
DoR.RET.REC.41/12.07.160/2025-26
July 25, 2025
All Banks,
Madam / Sir,
Inclusion of “Ahmednagar Merchant’s Co-op. Bank Ltd., Ahmednagar” in the Second Schedule of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934
It is advised that “Ahmednagar Merchant’s Co-op. Bank Ltd., Ahmednagar” has been included in the Second Schedule of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 vide Notification CO.DOR.RAUG.No.S2017/08.02.001/2025-26 dated June 12, ...
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Formation of new district in the State of Arunachal Pradesh – Assignment of Lead Bank Responsibility
Posted Date : 18-Jul-2025 , 01:28:25 pm | Posted By: CASANSAAR
RBI/2025-26/68
FIDD.CO.LBS.BC.No.14/02.08.001/2025-26
July 18, 2025
The Chairman / Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer
Lead Banks Concerned
Madam/ Dear Sir,
Formation of new district in the State of Arunachal Pradesh – Assignment of Lead Bank Responsibility
The Government of Arunachal Pradesh has notified formation of two new districts, viz., Keyi Panyor and Bichom in the state of Arunachal Pradesh vide Gazette Notification No. Law/Legn-5/2024 dated F...
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Inclusion of “NSDL Payments Bank Limited” in the Second Schedule of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934
Posted Date : 17-Jul-2025 , 07:30:12 pm | Posted By: CASANSAAR
RBI/2025-26/67
DoR.RET.REC.40/12.07.160/2025-26
July 17, 2025
All Banks,
Madam / Sir,
Inclusion of “NSDL Payments Bank Limited” in the Second Schedule of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934
It is advised that “NSDL Payments Bank Limited” has been included in the Second Schedule of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 vide Notification DoR.LIC.No.S2196/16.13.215/2025-26 dated June 19, 2025 and published in the Gazette of India (Part III - Section 4) ...
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Lending Against Gold and Silver Collateral - Voluntary Pledge of Gold and Silver as Collateral for Agriculture and MSME Loans
Posted Date : 12-Jul-2025 , 07:28:28 pm | Posted By: CASANSAAR
RBI/2025-2026/66
FIDD.CO.FSD.BC.No.08/05.05.010/2025-26
July 11, 2025
The Chairman / Managing Director / Chief Executive Officer
All Scheduled Commercial Banks
(including Regional Rural Banks and Small Finance Banks)
All State Co-operative Banks and District Central Co-operative Banks
Madam/Sir,
Lending Against Gold and Silver Collateral - Voluntary Pledge of Gold and Silver as Collateral for Agriculture and MSME Loans
Please refer to ourcircular FIDD.CO.FSD.BC.No.10/0...
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Basel III Capital Regulations – External Credit Assessment Institutions (ECAIs) – CareEdge Global IFSC Limited
Posted Date : 10-Jul-2025 , 08:07:29 pm | Posted By: CASANSAAR
RBI/2025-26/65
DOR.STR.REC.39/21.06.008/2025-26
July 10, 2025
All Scheduled Commercial Banks
(including Small Finance Banks)
(excluding Local Area Banks, Payments Banks and Regional Rural Banks)
Madam / Dear Sir,
Basel III Capital Regulations – External Credit Assessment Institutions (ECAIs) – CareEdge Global IFSC Limited
Please refer to Paragraph 6 of theMaster Circular – Basel III Capital Regulations dated April 01, 2025, as amended from time to ...
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Foreign Exchange Management (Export of Goods & Services) (Amendment) Regulations, 2025
Posted Date : 05-Jul-2025 , 01:38:35 pm | Posted By: CASANSAAR
RESERVE BANK OF INDIA
FOREIGN EXCHANGE DEPARTMENT
CENTRAL OFFICE
Mumbai 400001
Notification No. FEMA 23(R)/(6)/2025-RB
June 24, 2025
Foreign Exchange Management (Export of Goods & Services) (Amendment) Regulations, 2025
In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 7 and clause (b) of sub-section (2) of section 47 of the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 (42 of 1999), the Reserve Bank of India makes the following amendments to the Foreign Exchange Management (Expo...
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Reserve Bank of India (Pre-payment Charges on Loans) Directions, 2025
Posted Date : 03-Jul-2025 , 11:06:04 am | Posted By: CASANSAAR
RBI/2025-26/64
DoR.MCS.REC.38/01.01.001/2025-26
July 2, 2025
Reserve Bank of India (Pre-payment Charges on Loans) Directions, 2025
Availability of easy and affordable financing to Micro and Small Enterprises (MSEs)1is of paramount importance. However, Reserve Bank’s supervisory reviews have indicated divergent practices amongst Regulated Entities (REs) with regard to levy of pre-payment charges in case of loans sanctioned to MSEs which lead to customer grievances and disput...
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Aadhaar Enabled Payment System – Due Diligence of AePS Touchpoint Operators
Posted Date : 28-Jun-2025 , 08:17:52 pm | Posted By: CASANSAAR
RBI/2025-26/63
CO.DPSS.POLC.No.S339/02-01-001/2025-2026
June 27, 2025
The Chairman / Managing Director / Chief Executive
All Scheduled Commercial Banks including RRBs /
Urban Cooperative Banks / State Cooperative Banks / District Central Cooperative Banks / National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI)
Madam / Dear Sir,
Aadhaar Enabled Payment System – Due Diligence of AePS Touchpoint Operators
Aadhaar Enabled Payment System (AePS) is a payment system oper...
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The Depositor Education and Awareness (DEA) Fund Scheme, 2014 – Revised Operational Guidelines
Posted Date : 25-Jun-2025 , 07:27:40 pm | Posted By: CASANSAAR
RBI/2025-26/62
DoR.SOG (DEA Fund) No.37/30.01.002/2025-26
June 25, 2025
Madam / Dear Sir
The Depositor Education and Awareness (DEA) Fund Scheme, 2014 – Revised Operational Guidelines
The Depositor Education and Awareness (DEA) Fund Scheme, 2014, prescribes the process to be followed by the banks for transfer to and claim of the amounts transferred to DEA Fund, including submission of various returns.
2. Instructions have been issued to banks from time to time in ...
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Review of Priority Sector Lending norms - Small Finance Banks
Posted Date : 20-Jun-2025 , 08:18:04 pm | Posted By: CASANSAAR
RBI/2025-26/61
DOR.LIC.REC.36/16.13.218/2025-26
June 20, 2025
All Small Finance Banks
Madam/ Dear Sir,
Review of Priority Sector Lending norms - Small Finance Banks
Please refer to the‘Guidelines for Licensing of Small Finance Banks in Private Sector’ dated November 27, 2014and the‘Guidelines for ‘on-tap’ Licensing of Small Finance Banks in Private Sector’ released by Reserve Bank on December 5, 2019. In terms of paragraph II (9) of the a...
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Implementation of Section 51A of UAPA,1967: Updates to UNSC’s 1267/1989 ISIL (Da'esh) & Al-Qaida Sanctions List: Addition of 01 Entry
Posted Date : 20-Jun-2025 , 08:16:09 pm | Posted By: CASANSAAR
RBI/2025-26/60
DOR.AML.REC.35/14.06.001/2025-26
June 19, 2025
The Chairpersons/ CEOs of all the Regulated Entities
Madam/Dear Sir,
Implementation of Section 51A of UAPA,1967: Updates to UNSC’s 1267/1989 ISIL (Da'esh) & Al-Qaida Sanctions List: Addition of 01 Entry
Please refer to paragraph 51 of the RBIMaster Direction on Know Your Customer dated February 25, 2016as amended on June 12, 2025 (MD on KYC), in terms of which “Regulated Entities (REs) shall ens...
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Reserve Bank of India (Project Finance) Directions, 2025
Posted Date : 20-Jun-2025 , 08:13:45 pm | Posted By: CASANSAAR
Reserve Bank of India (Project Finance) Directions, 2025
I. Introduction
II. Preliminary
A. Preamble
B. Powers Exercised
C. Short Title and Commencement
D. Effective Date
E. Applicability
F. Definitions
III. General Guidelines
G. Phases of Projects
H. Prudential Conditions Related to Sanction
I. Prudential Conditions Related to Disbursement and Monito...
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Implementation of Section 51A of UAPA,1967: Updates to UNSC’s 1267/ 1989 ISIL (Da'esh) & Al-Qaida Sanctions List: Removal of 01 Entry
Posted Date : 16-Jun-2025 , 07:58:02 pm | Posted By: CASANSAAR
RBI/2025-26/58
DOR.AML.REC.33/14.06.001/2025-26
June 16, 2025
The Chairpersons/ CEOs of all the Regulated Entities
Madam/Dear Sir,
Implementation of Section 51A of UAPA,1967: Updates to UNSC’s 1267/ 1989 ISIL (Da'esh) & Al-Qaida Sanctions List: Removal of 01 Entry
Please refer to Paragraph 51 of the RBIMaster Direction on Know Your Customer dated February 25, 2016as amended on June 12, 2025 (MD on KYC), in terms of which “Regulated Entities (REs) shall e...
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Review of instructions issued vide Master Circular on Conduct of Government Business by Agency Banks - Payment of Agency Commission
Posted Date : 16-Jun-2025 , 07:54:33 pm | Posted By: CASANSAAR
RBI/2025-26/57
CO.DGBA.GBD.No.S168/31-12-011/2025-2026
June 16, 2025
All Agency Banks
Madam /Dear Sir,
Review of instructions issued vide Master Circular on Conduct of Government Business by Agency Banks - Payment of Agency Commission
Please refer to ourMaster Circular on Conduct of Government Business by Agency Banks - Payment of Agency Commission dated April 01, 2025related to claiming of agency commission.
2. The agency commission rates have been since reviewed and stands...
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Master Direction – Reserve Bank of India (Electronic Trading Platforms) Directions, 2025
Posted Date : 16-Jun-2025 , 07:49:16 pm | Posted By: CASANSAAR
RBI/FMRD/2025-26/137
FMRD.MIOD.No.02/14.03.027/2025-26 June 16, 2025
To
All operators of Electronic Trading Platforms
Madam / Sir,
Master Direction – Reserve Bank of India (Electronic Trading Platforms) Directions, 2025
Please refer to Paragraph 1 of the Statement on Developmental and Regulatory Policies announced as a part of the Bi-monthly Monetary Policy Statement for 202324 dated February 08, 2024, on review of the regulatory framework...
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Master Circular - Credit facilities to Scheduled Castes (SCs) & Scheduled Tribes (STs)
Posted Date : 16-Jun-2025 , 04:13:22 pm | Posted By: CASANSAAR
RBI/2025-26/56
FIDD.CO.GSSD.BC.No.07/09.09.001/2025-26
June 16, 2025
The Chairman/ Managing Director / Chief Executive Officer
All Scheduled Commercial Banks (including Small Finance Banks)
Madam/ Dear Sir,
Master Circular - Credit facilities to Scheduled Castes (SCs) & Scheduled Tribes (STs)
The Reserve Bank of India has, from time to time, issued a number of guidelines/instructions to banks on credit facilities to Scheduled Castes (SCs) & Scheduled Tribes (STs)...
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Import of Shipping Vessel - Relaxation
Posted Date : 14-Jun-2025 , 01:37:39 pm | Posted By: CASANSAAR
RBI/2025-26/55
A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 07
June 13, 2025
All Authorised Dealer Category-I banks
Madam / Sir,
Import of Shipping Vessel - Relaxation
Attention of Authorised Dealer (AD) Category - I banks is invited to Para C.1 ofMaster Direction – Import of Goods and Services (MD-Imports) dated January 01, 2016.
2. With a view towards enhancing ease of doing business and keeping in view the sector-specific constraints, it has been decided to allow importers to...
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Stripping/Reconstitution in State Government Securities
Posted Date : 13-Jun-2025 , 12:23:39 pm | Posted By: CASANSAAR
RBI/2025-26/54
IDMD.RD.S390/10.18.060/2025-26
June 12, 2025
All Market Participants
Madam/Sir,
Stripping/Reconstitution in State Government Securities
Please refer to paragraph No.1 of theStatement on Developmental and Regulatory Policies announced on August 07, 2019on the proposal to introduce stripping/reconstitution facility for State Development Loans1(SDLs), in consultation with the respective State Governments.
2. Based on consultation with the individual Sta...
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Inoperative Accounts/ Unclaimed Deposits in Banks - Revised Instructions (Amendment) 2025
Posted Date : 12-Jun-2025 , 04:32:29 pm | Posted By: CASANSAAR
RBI/2025-26/52
DOR.SOG(LEG).REC/32/09.08.024/2025-26
June 12, 2025
All Commercial Banks (including RRBs) and all Co-operative Banks
Madam/ Dear Sir
Inoperative Accounts/ Unclaimed Deposits in Banks - Revised Instructions (Amendment) 2025
As per instructions, issued videcircular DOR.SOG (LEG).REC/64/09.08.024/2023-24 dated January 1, 2024(hereinafter called the extant instructions), the credit balance in any deposit account maintained with banks, which have not been operated...
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