Category Archives: RBI

Investment in Credit Information Companies : RBI aligns Rules

By | May 19, 2016

RBI aligns Rules for Investment in Credit Information Companies (CICs) Date : May 19, 2016 The Reserve Bank of India has, in supersession of its directive dated November 29, 2013, revised its directions (DBR. CID. BC. No.98/20.16.042/2015-16 dated May 19, 2016), allowing higher Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) limits in Credit Information Companies (CICs) to entities… Read More »

Allowing FPIs in Unlisted Debt Securities and Securitised Debt Instruments

By | May 17, 2016

Date : May 16, 2016 RBI invites Comments on allowing FPIs in Unlisted Debt Securities and Securitised Debt Instruments The Reserve Bank of India, in consultation with the Ministry of Finance, Government of India proposes to permit investment by foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) in unlisted debt securities and securitised debt instruments. It has today placed… Read More »

Category: RBI

Branch Office/Liaison Office/ Project Office in India by foreign entities – procedural guidelines

By | May 13, 2016

RBI/2015-16/397 A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No.69 [(1)/22(R)] May 12, 2016 To All Authorised Dealers Category – I Banks Madam / Sir, Establishment of Branch Office (BO)/ Liaison Office (LO)/ Project Office (PO) in India by foreign entities – procedural guidelines Attention of Authorised Dealer Category – I (AD Category – I) banks is invited to… Read More »

Guidelines for Voluntary surrender of Certificate of Authorisation (COA) by Payment System Operators (PSOs) authorised under PSS Act 2007

By | May 12, 2016

BI/2015-16/396 DPSS.CO.AD.No.2627/02.27.005/2015-16 May 12, 2016 To, All entities authorised under the Payment & Settlement Systems Act, 2007 (PSS Act) Dear Sir/Madam, Guidelines for Voluntary surrender of Certificate of Authorisation (COA) by Payment System Operators (PSOs) authorised under PSS Act 2007 As you are aware, in terms of section 4 of the Payment and Settlement Systems… Read More »

Co-operative Banks – Interest Rate on Deposits : RBI master Direction

By | May 12, 2016

RBI/DCBR/2015-16/23 Master Direction DCBR.Dir.No.1/13.01.000/2015-16 May 12, 2016 Master Direction – Reserve Bank of India (Co-operative Banks – Interest Rate on Deposits) Directions, 2016 In exercise of the powers conferred by Sections 21 and 35 A read with section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949, the Reserve Bank of India being satisfied that it is… Read More »

overdue Export Advances :Quarterly Statement by AD

By | May 12, 2016

Quarterly Statement showing details of overdue Export Advances As per  Exports of Goods and Services : RBI new directions  following is the format for AD shall exercise proper due diligence and ensure compliance with KYC and AML guidelines so that only bona-fide export advances flow into India. Doubtful cases as also instances of chronic defaulters… Read More »