RBI/2024-25/55 DOS.CO.PPG.SEC.No.8/11.01.005/2024-25 July 26, 2024 All Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks Madam / Dear Sir, Prompt Corrective Action (PCA) Framework for Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks (UCBs) Please refer to thecircular DOR (PCB).BPD.Cir No.9/12.05.001/2019-20 dated January 6, 2020on the Supervisory Action Framework for Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks (UCBs). 2. The existing Supervisory Action Framework (SAF) for UCBs has since been reviewed. Accordingly,...

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RBI/2024-25/53 DOR.CRE.REC.28/07.10.002/2024-25 July 25, 2024 All Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks Madam / Dear Sir, Small Value Loans – Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks (UCBs) Please refer to paras 2.2 and 2.2.1 of thecircular DOR (PCB).BPD.Cir No.10/13.05.000/2019-20 dated March 13, 2020, in terms of which, UCBs were required,inter alia, to have at least 50 per cent of their aggregate loans and advances comprising of Small Value Loans, i.e., loans of value not more th...

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RBI/2024-25/54 DOR.CRE.REC.29/07.10.002/2024-25 July 25, 2024 All Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks Madam / Dear Sir, Bank Finance against Shares and Debentures Please refer to thecircular UBD.No.DS.PCB.CIR.16/13.05.00/2001-02 dated October 22, 2001and para 6.6.5 ofMaster Circular - Exposure Norms and Statutory / Other Restrictions – UCBs dated January 16, 2024, in terms of which Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks (UCBs) were advised that the aggregate of their all loans a...

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RBI/2024-25/52 CO.DPSS.POLC.No.S415/02.27.019/2024-25 July 24, 2024 The Chairman / Managing Director / Chief Executive Officer Authorised Payment System Operators / Participants (Banks and Non-banks) Madam / Dear Sir, Domestic Money Transfer – Review of Framework The framework for Domestic Money Transfer (DMT) was introduced in 2011, videRBI circular DPSS.PD.CO.No.622/02.27.019/2011-2012 dated October 5, 2011. There has been significant increase in the availability of bank...

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RBI/DOS/2024-25/120 DOS.CO.FMG.SEC.No.7/23.04.001/2024-25 July 15, 2024 The Chairman / Managing Director / Chief Executive Officer All Non-Banking Financial Companies (including Housing Finance Companies) Madam / Dear Sir, Master Directions on Fraud Risk Management in Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs) (including Housing Finance Companies) Please find enclosed asAnnex‘Reserve Bank of India (Fraud Risk Management in NBFCs) Directions, 2024’ issued in exercise of ...

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RBI/DOS/2024-25/119 DOS.CO.FMG.SEC.No.6/23.04.001/2024-25 July 15, 2024 The Chairman / Managing Director / Chief Executive Officer All Primary (Urban) Cooperative Banks (UCBs) All State Cooperative Banks (StCBs) and Central Cooperative Banks (CCBs) Madam / Dear Sir, Master Directions on Fraud Risk Management in Urban Cooperative Banks (UCBs) / State Cooperative Banks (StCBs) / Central Cooperative Banks (CCBs) Please find enclosed asAnnex'Reserve Bank of India (Fraud Risk M...

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RBI/DOS/2024-25/118 DOS.CO.FMG.SEC.No.5/23.04.001/2024-25 July 15, 2024 The Chairman / Managing Director / Chief Executive Officer All Commercial Banks (including Regional Rural Banks) All India Financial Institutions (AIFIs)* Madam / Dear Sir, Master Directions on Fraud Risk Management in Commercial Banks (including Regional Rural Banks) and All India Financial Institutions Please find enclosed asAnnex‘Reserve Bank of India (Fraud Risk Management in Commercial Banks (inc...

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RBI/2024-25/50 DOR.STR.REC.26/21.06.008/2024-25 July 10, 2024 All Scheduled Commercial Banks (including Small Finance Banks) (excluding Local Area Banks, Payments Banks and Regional Rural Banks) Dear Sir / Madam, Basel III Capital Regulations - Eligible Credit Rating Agencies (ECAI) Please refer to paragraph 6.1.2 of theMaster Circular DOR.CAP.REC.4/21.06.201/2024-25 dated April 1, 2024onBasel III Capital Regulations, wherein the list of domestic credit rating agencies accredit...

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RBI/2024-25/44 FIDD.CO.PSD.BC.No.7/04.09.01/2024-25 June 21, 2024 The Chairman / Managing Director/ Chief Executive Officer [All Commercial Banks including Regional Rural Banks, Small Finance Banks, Local Area Banks and Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks other than Salary Earners’ Banks] Madam/ Dear Sir, Priority Sector Lending – Amendments to the Master Directions Please refer toMaster Directions (MD) on Priority Sector Lending (PSL) dated September 04, 2020as up...

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RBI/2024-25/40 DoR.SPE.REC.No.24/13.03.00/2024-2025 June 07, 2024 All Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs) All Small Finance Banks All Local Area Banks Madam / Sir, Amendment to Master Direction - Reserve Bank of India (Interest Rate on Deposits) Directions, 2016 Please refer to paragraph 3(a)(i) of theMaster Direction - Reserve Bank of India (Interest Rate on Deposits) Directions, 2016 dated March 03, 2016, wherein the definition of “Bulk Deposits” has been ...

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RBI/2024-25/39 A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 08 May 27, 2024 To All Authorised Persons in Foreign Exchange Madam/ Sir Instructions on Money Changing Activities Attention is invited toFED Master Direction No.3/2015-16 dated January 01, 2016(updated from time to time) on Money Changing Activities. 2. In terms of extant instructions, Full Fledged Money Changers (FFMCs)/non-bank Authorised Dealers (ADs) Category-II may obtain their normal business requirements of foreign currenc...

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RBI/2024-25/38 DOR.RET.REC.23/12.07.160/2024-25 May 24, 2024 All Banks Madam / Dear Sir, Exclusion of "Fincare Small Finance Bank Limited" from the Second Schedule to the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 and cessation as a banking company It is informed that "Fincare Small Finance Bank Limited" has been excluded from the Second Schedule to the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 with effect from April 01, 2024, as the bank has ceased to carry on banking business wi...

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RBI/2024-25/37 DoS.CO.PPG.SEC.2/11.01.005/2024-25 May 21, 2024 All Scheduled Commercial Banks All Primary (Urban) Cooperative Banks Madam / Dear Sir, Internal Review – Interim Recommendations – Withdrawal of Circulars An internal review of regulations was carried out to remove obsolete/ outdated/ superfluous instructions, and to rationalize and simplify existing instructions. 2. In view of above, the circulars listed in theAnnexare withdrawn with effect from close...

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RBI/2024-25/35 FIDD.CO.LBS.BC.No.06/02.08.001/2024-25 May 15, 2024 The Chairman / Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer Lead Banks Concerned Madam/ Dear Sir, Formation of new district in the State of Assam – Assignment of Lead Bank Responsibility The Government of Assam has notified formation of a new district, viz., Biswanath in the state of Assam vide Gazette Notification ECF.No.367433/29 dated September 07, 2023. Accordingly, it has been decided to designate ...

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RESERVE BANK OF INDIA (FOREIGN EXCHANGE DEPARTMENT) CENTRAL OFFICE MUMBAI 400 001 Notification No. FEMA 5(R)/(4)/2024-RB May 06, 2024 Foreign Exchange Management (Deposit) (Fourth Amendment) Regulations, 2024 In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (2) of section 47 of the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 (42 of 1999), the Reserve Bank of India makes the following amendment in the Foreign Exchange Management (Deposit) Regulations, 2016 (Notification No. FEMA ...

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RBI/FMRD/2024-25/117 FMRD.DIRD.01/14.01.023/2024-25 May 08, 2024 To All eligible market participants Madam/Sir Master Direction – Reserve Bank of India (Margining for Non-Centrally Cleared OTC Derivatives) Directions, 2024 Please refer to Paragraph 10 of theStatement on Developmental and Regulatory Policiesannounced as a part of theBi-monthly Monetary Policy Statement for 2019-20 dated February 06, 2020, on issuance of the Directions regarding exchange of variation margi...

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RBI/2024-25/34 A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No.05 May 08, 2024 To, The Authorised Dealers Madam/Sir, Margin for Derivative Contracts Attention of Authorised Dealers is invited to the Foreign Exchange Management (Margin for Derivative Contracts) Regulations, 2020 notified in the Gazette of India videnotification no. FEMA.399/RB-2020 dated October 23, 2020, the amendment to the Foreign Exchange Management (Margin for Derivative Contracts) Regulations, 2020 notified in the Gazette...

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RBI/2024-25/33 DOR.CRE.REC.22/21.03.054/2024-25 May 03, 2024 All Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs) Madam/Dear Sir, Banks' Exposure to Capital Market - Issue of Irrevocable Payment Commitments (IPCs) Please refer tocircular DBOD.Dir.BC.68/13.03.00/2011-12 dated December 27, 2011on “Banks' Exposure to Capital Market - Issue of Irrevocable Payment Commitments (IPCs)” and mailbox clarification dated September 11, 2012 on “Applicability of Irrevoc...

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RBI/2024-25/32 A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 04 May 03, 2024 To, All Authorised Persons Madam/Sir, Master Direction – Risk Management and Inter-Bank Dealings: Amendments Attention of Authorised Persons is invited to the Foreign Exchange Management (Foreign Exchange Derivative Contracts) Regulations, 2000 dated May 03, 2000 [Notification no. FEMA.25/RB-2000 dated May 03, 2000], as amended from time to time andMaster Direction - Risk Management and Inter-Bank Dealings da...

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RBI/2024-25/33 DOR.CRE.REC.22/21.03.054/2024-25 May 03, 2024 All Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs) Madam/Dear Sir, Banks' Exposure to Capital Market -Issue of Irrevocable Payment Commitments (IPCs) Please refer tocircular DBOD.Dir.BC.68/13.03.00/2011-12 dated December 27, 2011on “Banks' Exposure to Capital Market - Issue of Irrevocable Payment Commitments (IPCs)” and mailbox clarification dated September 11, 2012 on “Applicability of Irrevo...

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RBI/2024-25/32 A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 04 May 03, 2024 To, All Authorised Persons Madam/Sir, Master Direction – Risk Management and Inter-Bank Dealings: Amendments Attention of Authorised Persons is invited to the Foreign Exchange Management (Foreign Exchange Derivative Contracts) Regulations, 2000 dated May 03, 2000 [Notification no. FEMA.25/RB-2000 dated May 03, 2000], as amended from time to time andMaster Direction - Risk Management and Inter-Bank Dealing...

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Operational Risk is inherent in all banking/ financial products, services, activities, processes, and systems. Effective management of Operational Risk is an integral part of the Regulated Entities’ (REs) risk management framework. Sound Management of Operational Risk shows the overall effectiveness of the Board of Directors and Senior Management in administering the RE’s portfolio of products, services, activities, processes, and systems ...

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RBI/2024-25/31 DOR.ORG.REC.21/14.10.001/2024-25 April 30, 2024 1. Purpose 1.1 Operational Risk is inherent in all banking/ financial products, services, activities, processes, and systems. Effective management of Operational Risk is an integral part of the Regulated Entities’ (REs) risk management framework. Sound Management of Operational Risk shows the overall effectiveness of the Board of Directors and Senior Management in administering the RE’s port...

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RBI/2024-25/30 DoS.CO.PPG.SEC.1/11.01.005/2024-25 April 29, 2024 All Commercial Banks (including Small Finance Banks, Local Area Banks and Regional Rural Banks) excluding Payments Banks All Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks/ State Co-operative Banks/ District Central Co-operative Banks All Non-Banking Financial Companies (including Microfinance Institutions and Housing Finance Companies) Madam / Dear Sir, Fair Practices Code for Lenders – Charging of Interest ...

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RBI/2024-25/29 DOR.AML.REC.19/14.06.001/2024-25 April 26, 2024 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 in 01 Entry Please refer to Section 51 of ourMaster Direction on Know Your Customer dated February 25, 2016as amended on January 04 , 2024 (MD on KYC), in terms of which “Regulated Entities (REs) shall...

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RBI/2024-25/28 DOR.LIC.REC.20/16.13.218/2024-25 April 26, 2024 All Small Finance Banks Madam/ Dear Sir, Voluntary transition of Small Finance Banks to Universal Banks Please refer to Paragraph 14 of the“Guidelines for ‘on-tap’ Licensing of Small Finance Banks in Private Sector” dated December 5, 2019, which provides a transition path for Small Finance Banks (SFBs) to convert into Universal Banks. Such conversion shall be subject to the SFB’s ...

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RBI/2024-25/27 A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 03 April 26, 2024 To, All Authorized Persons Madam / Sir Limits for investment in debt and sale of Credit Default Swaps by Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) 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, 2019as amended from time to time and the r...

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RESERVE BANK OF INDIA (FOREIGN EXCHANGE DEPARTMENT) CENTRAL OFFICE MUMBAI 400 001 No. FEMA. 10(R)(3)/2024-RB April 23, 2024 Foreign Exchange Management (Foreign Currency Accounts by a person resident in India) (Amendment) Regulations, 2024 In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 9 and clause (e) 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 amendment in the Foreign Exchange Managemen...

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RESERVE BANK OF INDIA (FOREIGN EXCHANGE DEPARTMENT) CENTRAL OFFICE MUMBAI 400 001 No. FEMA. 395(2)/2024-RB April 23, 2024 Foreign Exchange Management (Mode of Payment and Reporting of Non-Debt Instruments) (Amendment) Regulations, 2024 In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 47 of the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 (42 of 1999) and consequent to the Foreign Exchange Management (Non-Debt Instrument) Rules, 2019, the Reserve Bank of India hereby makes the following ame...

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RBI/DOR/2024-25/116 DoR.FIN.REC.16/26.03.001/2024-25 April 24, 2024 All Asset Reconstruction Companies (ARCs) Dear Sir/ Madam, Master Direction – Reserve Bank of India (Asset Reconstruction Companies) Directions, 2024 ARCs play a critical role in the resolution of stressed financial assets of banks and financial institutions, thereby enhancing the overall health of the financial system. To ensure prudent and efficient functioning of ARCs and to protect the ...

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