Foreign Investments in India (Updated as on February 13, 2017) These FAQs attempt to put in place the common queries that users have on the subject in an easy to understand language. However, for conducting a transaction, the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 (FEMA) and the Regulations made or directions issued thereunder may be referred… Read More »
RBI/2016-17/233 A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No.31 February 16, 2017 To All Authorised Dealer Category – I Banks Madam/Sir Issuance of Rupee denominated bonds overseas – Multilateral and Regional Financial Institutions as Investors Attention of Authorised Dealer Category-I (AD Category-I) banks is invited to paragraph No. 4 of A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 60… Read More »
RBI/2016-17/232 FMRD.DIRD.13/14.01.019/2016-17 February 16, 2017 To, All Market Participants Madam/Sir, Forward Rate Agreement (FRA) and Interest Rate Swap (IRS) – Withdrawal of Fortnightly return Attention is invited to the RBI notification ref. no. MPD.BC.187/07.01.279/1999-2000 dated July 07, 1999. As per the notification, banks were advised to submit a fortnightly return on FRA/IRS to Monetary Policy… Read More »
Inclusion of “Equitas Small Finance Bank Limited” in the Second Schedule to the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 RBI/2016-17/230 DBR.No.Ret.BC.52/12.07.143A/2016-17 February 16, 2017 All Scheduled Commercial Banks Dear Sir, Inclusion of “Equitas Small Finance Bank Limited” in the Second Schedule to the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 We advise that the “Equitas Small Finance… Read More »
The Reserve Bank of India has today placed on its website for public feedback the draft circular on rationalisation of Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) for debit card transactions. The comments/ suggestions/ feedback, if any, may be sent by post to the Chief General Manager, Department of Payment and Settlement Systems, Reserve Bank of India, Central… Read More »
Formation of twenty one new districts in the State of Telangana – Assignment of Lead Bank Responsibility RBI/2016-17/227 FIDD.CO.LBS.BC.No.21/02.08.001/2016-17 February 16, 2017 The Chairmen & Managing Directors All Lead Banks Dear Sir/Madam, Formation of twenty one new districts in the State of Telangana – Assignment of Lead Bank Responsibility The Government of Telangana vide Gazette… Read More »
RBI/2016-17/228 DGBA.GAD.No.2128/44.02.001/2016-17 February 16, 2017 All Agency Banks Dear Sir, Reimbursement of Merchant Discount Rate The Government of India (GoI) has decided to absorb the Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) charges in respect of debit card transactions while making payments to GoI. The Office Memoranda issued by the Office of Controller General of Accounts dated December… Read More »
RBI/2016-17/229 DBR.RRB.BC.No. 53/31.01.001/2016-17 February 16, 2017 All Regional Rural Banks Dear Sir / Madam, Repayment of Gold Loan Please refer to circular RPCD.CO.RRB.BC.No.22/03.05.34/2010-11 dated September 22, 2010 wherein Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) were permitted to grant gold loans up to Rs.1.00 lakh with bullet repayment option. 2. On a review, it has been decided to… Read More »
Deposit of Specified Bank Notes (SBNs) – Chest Balance Limit / Cash Holding Limit RBI/2016-17/226 DCM (Plg) No.3217/10.27.00/2016-17 February 13, 2017 The Chairman / Managing Director/ Chief Executive Officer (All banks maintaining currency chests) Dear Sir / Madam, Deposit of Specified Bank Notes (SBNs) – Chest Balance Limit / Cash Holding Limit Please refer to… Read More »
Withdrawal of Legal Tender Character of the Old Bank Notes in the denominations of Rs 500 and Rs 1000 and The Specified Bank Notes (Cessation of Liabilities) Ordinance 2016 (Updated as on February 09, 2017) 1. Why was the Scheme of Withdrawal of Legal Tender Character of the old Bank Notes in the denominations of… Read More »