RBI Circulars

RBI Delegates some Powers to Regional Offices on Compounding Offences under FEMA	06-RBI/17.11.2020
RBI Discontinues 17 Returns/Reports under FEMA, 1999	05-RBI/13.11.2020
Export Credit of US$20.10 mn to Nicaragua for Reconstruction of Aldo Chavarria Hospital	04-RBI/05.11.2020
Payment System Operators Allowed to Set Up Self Regulatory Organisation	RBI Notification RBI/2020-21/58 dated 22 October 2020
No More Proprietor QR Codes from April 2022 only UPI and Bharat QRs	RBI Notification RBI/2020-21/59 dated 22 October 2020
Reserve Bank Defines Forex Derivative Contract	RBI Notification 23 October 2020
Authorised Dealers have the Power to List or Delist from Caution List of Dubious Exporters, Signals 'the end' to Auto Listing	A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No.03 dated October 09, 2020
Export Credit of USD 310mn to Zimbabwe for Repowering of Hwange Thermal Power Station	A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No.02 dated October 08, 2020
Interest Subvention Scheme for MSMEs, 2018 · Salient Features and Operational Guidelines for Implementation of the Scheme released by MSMEs Ministry	DOR (PCB).BPD.Cir No.3/13.05.001/2020-21 dated October 7, 2020
Exim Bank Release $215mn Credit to Malawi to Finance Imports from India	RBI Circular No. 01 dated 17^th September 2020
RBI takes Powers to Allow Import and Export of Indian Currency, New Regulation 9 Inserted in FEMA 6, 29 Dec 2015	Notification No. FEMA 6 (R)/(2)/2020-RB dated August 11, 2020
New Definition of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises – RBI Clarifications	[RBI/2020-2021/26 - FIDD.MSME & NFS.BC.No.4/06.02.31/2020-21 dated 21 August 2020]
Credit flow to Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Sector · Classification of enterprises · Composite criteria of investment and turnover for classification · Calculation of investment in plant and machinery or equipment · Calculation of turnover	RBI/2020-2021/10 - FIDD.MSME & NFS.BC.No.3/06.02.31/2020-21 dated July 2, 2020
Credit Card Routine Timeline Extended to 30 Sept 2020	RBI/2019-20/251 - DPSS.CO.PD.No. 1897/02.14.003/2019-20 dated 4 June 2020
Agro Interest Subvention Repayment Incentive to continue upto 31 Aug 2020 for Small Farmers	RBI/2019-20/250 F- IDD.CO.FSD.BC.No. 25/05.02.001/2019-20 dated 4 June 2020
Pre-shipment and Post-shipment Export Credit Sanctioned by Banks from One Year to 15 Months, for Disbursements made upto 31 July 2020	DOR.DIR.BC.No. 73/04.02.002/2019-20 dated 23^rd May 2020
Import of Goods and Services – Time Limit for Settlement of Import payment Extended to 12 months from Six Months	33-RBI/22.05.2020
RBI Cuts Interest rates, Extends Credit Periods for Stressed Industries	RBI Press Release dated May 22 2020
RBI Extends EMI Moratorium Period by Three months, Cuts Repo Rate Cut by 0.4% – Know the Impact	ABS News Service/22.05.2020
RBI Cuts Repo Rate by 0.4 percent · Financial Market may Turn Volatile as more Liquidity Released in Market · Inflation under Control, Food Supply Good	RBI Press Release dated May 22 2020
Directions on Hedging of Foreign Exchange Risk by Residents and Non-Residents to be Implemented only from 1 Sept 2020 and not from 1 June 2020	31-RBI/18.05.2020
Interest Equalisation Scheme on Pre and Post Shipment Rupee Export Credit Extended by One More Year to 31 March 2021	RBI/2019-20/231 - DOR.Dir.BC.No. 69/04.02.001/ 2019-20 dated 13 May 2020
RBI to Release Rs.50,000 crs in Market to Mutual Funds by Repo Operations with 90 days Tenor in 27 April to 11 May 2020 Period	RBI Circular dated 27^th April 2020
Ministry of Finance Issues FEMA Notification on Prior Govt Clearance for Investment from land Bordering Countries including China [Not clear whether Afghanistan is included in Hit List. The papers are saying Afghanistan is included, notification is mysteriously silent on this. There is a narrow strip of 105 km in POK in Gilgit Baltistan which borders Afghanistan. The Afghanis do not recognise this as it is based on the British delineated Durand line. Measure is not good for India. Other investors like Facebook will raise their price of investment since there is less competition. – Editor]	S.O. 1278(E) dated 22.04.2020
RBI Extends Credit to States by 60% over 31 March 2020	RBI Press Release: 2019-2020/2233 dated 17^th April 2020
Corporate Bonds Limits Hiked to 5.41 lakh crs in Oct 2020-Mar 2021 from Rs. 4.29 lakh crs in Previous Half	30-RBI/15.04.2020
RBI Issues Final directions for Hedging of Foreign Exchange Risk by Residents and Non-Residents · “Ease of Access” to All for Forex Derivatives · New Regulations to Come into effect from 1 June 2020 · Firm Returns Withdrawn	29-RBI/07.04.2020
Remittances from Non-Residents to PM-CARES Fund	28-RBI/03.04.2020
RBI Extends Realisation and Repatriation of Proceed of Export of Goods, Software or Services to 15 months from 9 months	27-RBI/01.04.2020
Export Credit of USD 161.36mn to Burundi for Construction of Parliament Building (Gitega) and Ministerial Building	26-RBI/01.04.2020
RBI Invites Non-Residents to Invest in Government Securities without “Restriction” on Fully Accessible Route (FAR) · No Investment Limit · FPIs and OCIs also Allowed along with NRIs · Investment through Depositories · FEMA Rules to Operate	25-RBI/30.03.2020
FPI Investment Limit in Corporate Bond Increased to 15% i.e. by Rs. 4.49 lakh crores · G-Sec and SDLs (State Development Loans) Hiked, Limit to be Advised Shortly	24-RBI/30.03.2020
Non-deliverable Derivative Contract in Foreign Exchange with Rupee Allowed to Non Residents	23-RBI/27.03.2020
RBI Governor’s Statement on Seventh Bi-monthly Monetary Policy Statement, 2019-20, March 27, 2020	RBI Press Release/27.03.2020
Japanese Yen Included in ACU along with Dollar and Euro for Settling Payment among the ACU Member Countries	22-RBI/17.03.2020
Export Credit of USD11.13 mn to Suriname for Rehabilitation and Upgradation of De Melkcentrale N.V. Milk Processing Plant	21-RBI/20.02.2020
RBI Issues Revised Guidelines on Merchanting Trade Transactions (MTT)	20-RBI/23.01.2020
Investment thru Voluntary Retention Route (VRR) Cap Raised to Rs. 150K crs from Rs. 75K crs	19-RBI/23.01.2020
Short Term Investment Limit for FPI Increased to 30% from 20%	18-RBI/23.01.2020
RBI Allows Rupee Derivatives Trading in International Financial Services Centres (IFSC)	17-RBI/20.01.2020
Hedging of Commodity Price Risk and Freight Risk in Overseas Markets	16-RBI/15.01.2020
Customer and Inter-bank Transactions beyond Onshore Market Hours	15-RBI/06.01.2020
Cuba Gets USD 75mn Credit for Installation of 75MW Photovoltaic Solar Parks	14-RBI/01.01.2020
Zimbabwe Gets USD 23mn Credit for Bulawayo Thermal Power Plant Project	13-RBI/19.12.2019
Zimbabwe Gets USD 19.5 mn Credit for Deka Pumping Station and River Intake System Upgradation	12-RBI/19.12.2019
Bangladesh Gets USD 500 mn Credit for Defence Purchases from India · Condition Requires Purchase of 75% of Credit from India thru Exim Bank	11-RBI/05.12.2019
Bharat Diamond Bourse Listed as Special Notified Zone for Exports without EDF	10-RBI/22.11.2019
Special NRI Rupee Account (SNRR) Allowed in India to Non Residents · Export Import Invoicing in INR, Trade Credit ECB and Administrative Expenses in Rupees Allowed	09-RBI/22.11.2019
FEMA Deposit Regulations Amended	Notification No. FEMA 5 (R)/(3)/2019-RB dated November 13, 2019
Receipt and Payment under FEMA Regulations Amended	Notification No. FEMA 14(R)/(1)/2019-RB dated November 13, 2019
Payment Procedures for Non Debt Investment Regulations Notified	Notification No. FEMA. 395/2019-RB dated 17.10.2019
Export Credit of US$800 mn to Maldives for Development Projects	07-RBI/05.09.2019
Commercial Paper Included in Company Deposit Definition	06-RBI/16.08.2019
Export Credit of $38 mn to Mozambique for Construction of 1600 Borewells with Hand Pumps and 8 Small Water Systems	05-RBI/01.08.2019
ECB for Working Capital Allowed with Condition of 10 years and above · NBFCs also Allowed to Borrow · Seven Year Maturity Window also Open for Capex	04-RBI/30.07.2019
Export Credit of $10mn to Seychelles for Procurement of Goods and Projects	03-RBI/25.07.2019
Foreign Liabilities and Assets Reporting Annual Return Revised	RBI/2018-19/226 - A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 37 dated June 28, 2019
Export Credit of US$95mn to Mozambique for Railway Rolling Stock including Locomotives, Coaches and Wagons	36-RBI/13.06.2019
Export Credit of US$150mn to Ghana for Financing Strengthening of Agriculture Mechanization Services Centers in Ghana	35-RBI/13.06.2019
New Window under VRR (Voluntary Retention Route) Allowed to FPI Debt Investors	34-RBI/24.05.2019
FPI Investment in Municipal Bonds Permitted	33-RBI/25.04.2019
Opening of Foreign Currency Accounts by Re-insurance and Composite Insurance Brokers	29-RBI Circular/11.04.2019
Special Non-Resident Rupee (SNRR) Account for Hindus from Bangladesh and Pakistan in India on Long Term Visa	28-RBI/28.03.2019
RBI Relaxes Account Opening for BO/LO/PO in India in Defense, Telecom, I&B and Security, Govt Approval Enough	27-RBI/28.03.2019
Follow Master Circulars on Forex Lending Borrowings, Guarantees and Forex Dealings, Says RBI	RBI/FED/2018-19/67 - FED Master Direction No.5/2018-19 dated March 26, 2019
FPI Investment in G-secs Limits Revised for 2019-20	26-RBI/27.03.2019
Form A2 of FETERS Revised for Import of Services · Additional Field for Capturing Country Code of Ultimate Exporter/Importer in BoP File Format under FETERS Incorporated	25-RBI/20.03.2019
RBI Allows Export of 200 and 500 Rupee Currency Notes also subject to 25K Limit to Nepal and Bhutan	24-RBI/20.03.2019
Trade Credit under Auto Route Allowed, RBI Amends Policy	23-RBI/13.03.2019
Hedging of Exchange Rate Risk by Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) under Voluntary Retention Route - Guidelines	22-RBI/01.03.2019
Voluntary Retention Route (VRR) for FPI Investments Scheme Released	21-RBI/01.03.2019
No Merging of FCRA Cases with RBI Branch Office Applications · Declarations in BO Regulations Inserted	20-RBI/27.02.2019
200 Rupee Note also Allowed upto 25K Limit for Carry by Passenger Traveling to Nepal/Bhutan	Notification No. FEMA 6(R)/(1)/2019-RB dated February 26, 2019
Limit of 20% for Single Corporate in FPI Debt Portfolio Withdrawn	19-RBI/15.02.2019
ECB Facility for Resolution Applicants under Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process	18-RBI/07.02.2019
New ECB Norms Lift Sector-wise Limits · $750mn per year under Auto Route · New Window for Oil Companies of $10bn under Auto Route · Micro Finance, Ports, SIDBI/Exim Bank Allow ECB	17-RBI/16.01.2019
RBI Allows One-Time Restructuring of Existing Loans to MSMEs to Avoid NPA Labelling	RBI/2018-19/100 - DBR.No.BP.BC.18/21.04.048/2018-19 dated January 1, 2019
Export Credit of $500mn to Tanzania for Financing Water Supply Schemes	16-RBI/06.12.2018
Infrastructure Companies Mandatory Hedge Coverage Reduced to 70% from 100%	15-RBI/26.11.2018
Export Credit of $3.5mn Released for Financing and Servicing of Three Chetak Helicopters to Suriname	14-RBI/15.11.2018
Export Credit of $27.5mn to Suriname for Up-gradation of Transmission Network Infrastructure	13-RBI/15.11.2018
Export Credit of $2.5mn for Financing Unfinished Fertilizer Plant Project to Madagascar	12-RBI/15.11.2018
Compulsory Hedging Period for ECB Cut to 3 Years for Infra · Average for ECB Maturity Now 5 Years for Exemption of Hedging	RBI Circular No. 11 dated 6^th November 2018
RBI Permits Public Sector Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) to Raise ECB for Working Capital with Minimum Average Maturity period of 3/5 years from all Recognized Lenders under Automatic Route · Individual Limit of USD 750 million or Equivalent and Mandatory Hedging Requirements as per the ECB framework · Overall Ceiling for such ECBs shall be USD 10 billion Equivalent and the said Facility will come into effect from the date of this Circular	A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No.10 dated October 3, 2018
Manufacturers Allowed Raise ECB for One Year with $50mn Limit	09-RBI/19.09.2018
Export Credit of US$18 mn to Zambia for Establishment of Pre- fabricated Health Posts	A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 4 dated July 12, 2018
Export Credit of USD 17.50 mn to Guyana for Up-gradation of Three Hospitals	A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 3 dated July 12, 2018
Export Credit of US$36.92mn to Cambodia for Financing the Stung Sva Hab/Slab Water Resource Development Project	A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No.2 dated July 12, 2018
Export Credit of 45.27mn to Sri Lanka for Rehabilitation of Kankesanthurai Harbour	A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No.1 dated July 12, 2018
PAN Mandatory for All Remittances under Liberalised Remittance Scheme	32-RBI/19.06.2018
Security Transfer by FPI	A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 31 dated June 15, 2018
Draft Single Master Form for FII Reporting Released · Violations of Reporting will be Treated as FEMA Offences	30-RBI/07.06.2018
RBI Tightens FDI Reporting · ECB-2 Return Amended for Monthly Returning on ECB Hedge Costs in Exposures	29-RBI/07.06.2018
Banks to give Remittance Detail to DRI, Non Compliance to Attract Penalty	28-RBI/03.05.2018
Monitoring of Foreign Investment Limits in Listed Indian Companies	27-RBI/03.05.2018
Foreign Portfolio Investment in Debt Reviewed	26-RBI/01.05.2018
ECB Liberalised · 450 Basis Point above LIBOR Allowed · Liability to Equity Rates Raised to 7:1 · Standard Negative List for All Categories with Bar on Real Estate, Equity Market and Working Capital	25-RBI Circular/27.04.2018
Foreign Portfolio Investment Liberalised · No Minimum Maturity for G-Secs Investment · Corporate Bonds Limit Set at 50% in Portfolio	24-RBI Circular/27.04.2018
Daily Reporting to RBI of Individual Remittances Compulsory · Info to be Accessible to All Authorized Dealers	23-RBI/12.04.2018
Foreign Portfolio Investment Limits in Govt Securities Raised by 0.5% each year	22-RBI/06.04.2018
FEMA Transfer of Security by Non Residents Regulations Amended to Allow NRIs to Invest in Air Transport Service in Air India	Notification No. FEMA.20(R)(1)/2018-RB dated 26^th March 2018
Export Credit to US$4.50bn to Bangladesh for Infrastructure Development Projects	RBI Circular No. 21 dated 5^th April 2018
RBI Notifies Foreign Exchange Management (Cross Border Merger) Regulations, 2018 · Definitions · Inbound merger · Outbound merger · Valuation · Miscellaneous · Reporting · Deemed approval	Notification No. FEMA.389/2018-RB Dated March 20, 2018
Reserve Bank Bans LoUs and LoCs for Imports · DGFT Does Likewise for Export LCs!	20-RBI/13.03.2018
New Directions for Hedging of Commodity Price Risk and Freight Risk in Overseas Markets (Reserve Bank) 2018 to Replace Old Rules from 1 April, 2018	19-RBI/12.03.2018
RBI Permits the Overseas Branches/Subsidiaries of Indian Banks to Refinance ECBs of Highly Rated Corporates and Navratna/ Maharatna PSUs · Outstanding Maturity of the Original Borrowing is not Reduced · All-in-Cost of Fresh ECB is Lower than the Existing ECB	15-RBI/04.01.2018
FPI Investment in Govt Securities	14-RBI/12.12.2017
LoC of $81mn to Rwanda Released	13-RBI/16.11.2017
LoC for $500mn to Mauritius Releases	12-RBI/16.11.2017
RBI Issues “Simplified Hedging Facility” Guidelines	11-RBI/09.11.2017
Export Credit of $1bn to Mongolia for Development of Railways and Infrastructure Projects	10-RBI/12.10.2017
Export Credit of $318mn to Sri Lanka for Rolling Stock and Upgrading Railway Track	09-RBI/12.10.2017
Revised Guidelines for NRs to Hedge in INR Exposures in India	08-RBI/12.10.2017
FPI Investment Limits in Government Securities Raised for the Next Quarter Oct-Dec 2017	07-RBI/28.09.2017
Rupee Bonds Excluded from FPI Limits	06-RBI/22.09.2017
Masala Bonds Removed from FPI, Now Covered in ECB	05-RBI/22.09.2017
Banks Directed to Generate Export BRC only from Export Database from 16 Oct 2017	04-RBI/15.09.2017
Minimum Maturity Period for Masala Bonds Raised upto $50mn for 3 Years	47-RBI/07.06.2017
Export Credit of $4mn to Guyana for Procurement of High Capacity Fixed and Mobile Drainage Pumps	46-RBI/04.05.2017
Export Credit of $52.30mn to Mauritius for Project Trident	45-RBI/27.04.2017
Export Credit of $31.29mn to Nicaragua for Financing Transmission Lines and Substation Project	44-RBI/13.04.2017
Limits for Investment by Foreign Portfolio Investors in Govt Securities Increased by Rs. 110bn	43-RBI/31.03.2017
Exchanges Facility for Foreign Passport Holders Restored to Status quo Ante	42-RBI/30.03.2017
Guidelines for Hedging Currency Transactions for Indian Subsidiaries of MNCs	41-RBI/21.03.2017
$92.18mn Export Credit to Tanzania for Rehabilitation and Improvement of Water Supply System	38-RBI/09.03.2017
Export Credit of $750mn to Nepal for Financing Post-earthquake Reconstruction Project	37-RBI/09.03.2017
Gold Monetisation Scheme Transactions	RBI/2016-17/243 dated 6^th March 2017
Infrastructure Lending Definition	RBI/2016-17/242 – DNBR.PD.CC.No.085/ 03.10.001/2016-17 dated 02.03.2017
Export Credit of $78mn to Sierra Leone for Transmission Line and Substation Project	RBI Circular No. 36 dated 2^nd March 2017
$26mn to Senegal for Acquisition of Buses	RBI Circular No. 35 dated 2^nd March 2017
$23.50mn Export Credit to Malawi for Construction of Water Supply System from Likhubula River to Blantyre	RBI Circular No. 34 dated 2^nd March 2017
Export Credit of $15mn to Kenya for Development of SMEs	RBI Circular No. 33 dated 2^nd March 2017
Export Credit of $29.95mn to Kenya for Financing Upgradation of Rift Valley Textiles Factory	RBI Circular No. 32 dated 2^nd March 2017
Guidelines for Money Transfer Services Scheme (MTSS)	RBI/FED/2016-17/52 – FED Master Direction No. 01/2016-17 dated 22^nd February 2017
Regional Financial Institutions can Invest in Rupee Denominated Bonds as Investors	RBI Circular No. 31 dated 16^th February 2017
SBN to be Treated as “Soiled Currency” in RBI Calculations	RBI/2016-17/226 – DCM(Plg) No. 3217/10.27.00/2016-17 dated 13th February 2017
NRIs can Access the Exchange Traded Currency Derivatives (ETCD) Market to Currency Hedge under FEMA	30-RBI/02.02.2017
RBI Regional Officers to Compound FEMA Offences Delay in Filing Returns Cases	29-RBI/02.02.2017
RBI Prohibits Indian from Direct Investment in Non Cooperative Countries Identified by FATF · Investors must be Allowed to take their Non Risks in Third World Countries	28-RBI/25.01.2017
Cash Withdrawal Limit Enhanced · Rs. 1 Lakh per Week from Current Account · Rs. 10,000 per Day from ATM	RBI/2016-17/213 – DCM(Plg) No. 2559/10.27.00/2016-17 dated 16^th January 2017
Submission of Bill of Entry as Hardcopy of Evidence of Import Discontinued from 1 Dec 2016 Due to EDI IDPMS in Operation	27-RBI/12.01.2017
Export Credit of $0.17mn to Burundi for Integrated Food Processing Complex	26-RBI/12.01.2017
Export Credit of US$4.22mn to Burundi for Farm Mechanization Finance	25-RBI/05.01.2017
Old Notes (Rs. 5000 per Week) Exchange Facility for Foreign Passport Holders Extended Till 31 Jan 2017	24-RBI/03.01.2017
60 Days Grace Period for Farmers whose Crop Loan Due between 1 Nov and 31 Dec 2016	RBI/2016-17/194 - FIDD.No.FSD.BC. 19/05.04.02/2016-17 dated 26^th December 2016
RBI Allows Purchase and Sale of Shares and Debentures of Indian Company by a Person Resident Outside India	23-RBI/27.12.2016
Government Withdraws Rs. 5000 Limit on SBN for KYC Compliant Accounts · Move to Pipe Deposits towards PM Garib Kalyan Scheme	RBI/2016-17/191 – DCM (Plg) No. 1911/ 10.27.00/2016-17 dated 21st Dec 2016
All SBNs (Old 500 and 1000 Notes) Beyond 5K Deposited till 30 Dec to Face Questioning · Move to Pipe Deposits towards PM Garib Kalyan Scheme	RBI/2016-17/189 – DCM (Plg) No. 1859/10.27.00/2016-17 dated 19th Dec 2016
No Transaction Charge for IMPS, *99# and UPI upto 1K for Three Months	RBI/2016-17/185 – DPSS CO.PD.No.1516/02.12.004/2016-17 dated 16th Dec 2016
All Foreign Passport Holders can Change Rs. 5000 per Week till 31 Dec 2016 · Old Notes Exchange Facility Extended to 31 Dec from 15 Dec	22-RBI/16.12.2016
RBI Notifies Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Deposit Scheme (PMGKDS) 2016	RBI Press Release 2016-2017/1555 dated 16th December 2016
Guidelines to Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Deposit Scheme, 2016	RBI/2016-17/188-IDMD.CDD.No. 1454/14.04.050/2016-17 dated 16th Dec 2016
Electronic Payment Fee Cut to 0.5% and below for Transactions upto Rs. 2000 · Measure Temporary upto 31 March	RBI/2016-17/184 – DPSS.CO.PD.No.1515/02.14.003/2016-17 dated 16th Dec 2016
RBI Tightens KYC, PAN or Form 60 must for All Accounts including NBFC	RBI/2016-17/183 – DPSS.CO.PD.No.1515/02.14.003/2016-17 dated 16th Dec 2016
Issuance of Rs. 500 Bank Notes without Inset Letter, in the Mahatma Gandhi (New Series)	Press Release 2016-2017/1461 dated 8^th December 2016
Activity at Banks during 10 November to 7 December 2016	Press Release 2016-2017/1460 dated 8^th December 2016
GoI Supported LOC of USD35mn to Guinea for Construction and Up gradation of Regional Hospitals	21-RBI/08.12.2016
Reserve Bank Withdraws 100% Hike in CRR, Issues 6 lakh crore MSS Security to Mop up Liquidity · Bank Rate (Reverse Repo Rate) to Continue at 6.25% · Note Ban Introduces Uncertainty in Economy · Subject: RBI Withdraws the Incremental CRR	RBI Press Release/07.12.2016
Urjit Notes without Inset Letter in Rs. 50 Series Soon · Raghu Notes of Rs. 50 without Inset Letter and Raised Printing under Issue	RBI Press Release No. 2016-2017/1403 dated 4th December 2016
New 20 Rupee Urjit Notes with Inset Letter · Rs. 20 Raghu Notes Soon without Intaglio Printing	RBI Press Release No. 2016-2017/1402 dated 4th December 2016
35 Day Treasury Bills for Rs. 60k crores on Auction	RBI Press Release No. 2016-2017/1408 dated 5th December 2016
RBI Asks Local Currency Chests to give Notes to All Banks and not their own Branches	RBI/2016-17/169 - DCM (Plg) No. 1508/10.27.00/2016-17 dated 2nd December 2016
All Foreign Passport Holders now can Change Rs. 5000 per week till 15 Dec 2016 · Earlier Facility Limited only to Travellers	20-RBI/25.11.2016
No Withdrawal Limits on Currency Deposits other than SBNs	RBI/2016-17/163 - DCM.No.1437/10.27.00/2016-17 dated 28th November 2016
PMJDY (Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana) Withdrawal Limits Rs. 10,000 per Months	RBI/2016-17/165 DCM (Plg) No. 1450/10.27.00/2016-17 dated 29 November 2016
Rs. 8.45 Lakh Crores in SBNs Deposited with Banks · Withdrawals only Rs. 2.16 Lakh Cores	RBI Press Release dated 28th November 2016
Regional Offices of RBI to give Approval for Local Currency Chests	RBI/2016-17/162 - DCM (Plg) No.1438/10.27.00/2016-17 dated 28th November 2016
SBNs of 500 and 1000 Rupee Notes are “Soiled Currencies”, No Reckoning of these	RBI/2016-17/164 DCM (Plg) No. 1459/10.27.00/2016-17 dated 29th November 2016
Currency Chests to be Set Up at District Levels	RBI/2016-17/160 DCM (Plg) No.1430/10.27.00/2016-17 dated 27^th November 2016
Incremental CRR Rises to 100% to Mop up Demonetisation Liquidity with Banks · Review on 9 Dec or Earlier	RBI Press Release dated 26^th November 2016
RBI Window for Note Exchange without Account to Continue with 2000 Rupee Limit	RBI Press Release dated 25th November 2016
RBI Vaults can be used for Note Storage	RBI/2016-17/153 DCM (Plg) No.1383/10.27.00/2016-17 dated 24th November 2016
Pensioners and Army to Get Priority in Cash	RBI/2016-17/154 DCM (Plg) No.1384/10.27.00/2016-17 dated 24th November 2016
No More Note Exchange at Bank Counters	RBI/2016-17/155 DCM (Plg) No.1391/10.27.00/2016-17 dated 24th November 2016
RBI says that Using Old 500 Notes in “Unauthorised” Manner Illegal	RBI Press Release/22.11.2016
RBI Liberalises Secondary Money Markets – Rs.20,000 of Promissory Notes (Prepaid Payment Instruments) Allowed during Demonetisation Period of 21 Nov to 30 Dec	RBI Press Release/22.11.2016
Small Borrowers Allowed 60 more Days to Pay Up · More Breaching space to NBFCs before Debts Turn NPAs	RBI/2016-17/143 - DBR.No.BP.BC.37/ 21.04.048/ 2016-17 dated November 21, 2016
Wedding Withdrawals upto 250K Allowed · Payments for Wedding Expenses to Only those who do not have Bank Accounts!	RBI/2016-17/145 – DCM (Plg).No.1320/10.27.00/2016-17 dated November 21, 2016
Bank Withdrawal Limits from RBI · Rs. 25K per Week for Farmers	RBI/2016-17/146 - DCM (Plg) No.1323/10.27.00/2016-17 dated November 21, 2016
Bank Withdrawal Limits – Some Questions and answers from RBI	ABS News Service/24.11.2016
Investment by Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPI) in Corporate Debt Securities	19-RBI/17.11.2016
Foreign Exchange Management (Insurance) Regulations, 2015	18-RBI/17.11.2016
RBI Clarifications on Hedging in ECB Framework	15-RBI/07.11.2016
ECB Allowed to Recognised Startups, Maturity period more than Three Years, Amount Limited to $3mn	13-RBI/27.10.2016
Rupee Value under Indo-USSR Deferred Payment Protocols Revised to Rs. 81.0297640 from 20 Oct 2016	12-RBI/27.10.2016
Green Signal to Interest Rate Futures from RBI	RBI/2016-17/104 – FMRD.DIRD.10/14.03.01/2016-17 dated 28^th October 2016
FPIs Trading in Government Securities	RBI/2016-17/86 - FMRD.DIRD.08/14.03.007/ 2016-17 dated 20^th October 2016
Gilt Account Holders for Online Trading	RBI/2016-17/87 - FMRD.DIRD.07/14.03.007/ 2016-17 dated 20^th October 2016
Synopsis of Regulations for Receipts of Payments for Export and Import According to Countries and Special Sectors	11-RBI/20.10.2016
Banks Delegated Power to Approve Unpaid ECB Repayment Schedule and Conversion to Equity	10-RBI/20.10.2016
Rupee Trade should not Exceed Rs. 15 Lakhs per Transaction under RDA System	09-RBI/20.10.2016
RBI Permits 100% FDI in other Financial Services in Auto Route	08-RBI/20.10.2016
No RBI Approval to Foreign Venture Capital Investors in 10 Sectors	07-RBI/20.10.2016
Sectoral Caps in Foreign Investments	06-RBI/20.10.2016
Import Data Processing and Monitoring System (IDPMS) Online from 10 Oct 2016 · IDPMS from Reporting and Monitoring of Import Transactions	05-RBI/06.10.2016
Export Credit of US$87mn to Zimbabwe for Renovation of Bulawayo Thermal Power Plant	03-RBI/29.09.2016
India Gives $86.31mn Line of Credit to Myanmar	02-RBI/14.07.2016
RBI Discontinues Submission of Bank Guarantee Reports for Service Imports with Immediate Effect	01-RBI/07.07.2016
ACU Euro Transactions Suspended Temporarily – Pending Review	81-RBI/30.06.2016
Only High Value ECB Cases with Empowered Committee in RBI	80-RBI/30.06.2016
Rupee Value under Indo-USSR Deferred Payment Protocols Revised to Rs. 83.5796140 from 23 June 2016	79-RBI/30.06.2016
European Option Contracts Allowed to Exporters and Importers	78-RBI/23.06.2016
Start Ups get Indian Facilities in Outside India Accounts	77-RBI/23.06.2016
India Gives $2bn to Bangladesh for Power, Transport, ICT and Health	76-RBI/16.06.2016
Startups Allowed to Open Forex Account Outside India	RBI Notification No. FEMA 10(R)/(1)/2016-RB dated 1^st June 2016
Line of Credit US$24mn to Cote d’Ivoire	75-RBI/09.06.2016
EDPMS Integrates Export Monitoring for Payment Realization	74-RBI/26.05.2016
FEMA Compounding of Offences Cases to Uploaded on the Net Every Month	73-RBI/26.05.2016
ACU Minimum Scaled Down to $500	72-RBI/26.05.2016
Rupee Drawing Arrangement through XBRL System (Email)	71-RBI/19.05.2016
Money Transfer Agents to Report Online in XBRL System	70-RBI/19.05.2016
RBI Guidelines for Branch Office of Foreign Entities	69-RBI/12.05.2016
New Regulations an Exports of Goods and Services under FEMA	68-RBI/12.05.2016
New Forex Deposit Regulations 2016 for NRI and PIOs Notified	67-RBI/05.05.2016
RBI Streamlines Remittance Arrangement under Speed Remittance Procedure	66-RBI/28.04.2016
RBI to Start Monitoring of All Import Payments Soon through Banks · Working Group to Devise Electronic System with Customs Set Up · Bill of Entry to Contain Bank Code · Foreign Exchange Outgo will Go Up from India · Move to Curb Black Money	65-RBI/28.04.2016
Updated Remittance Rules for Assets Notified · Permission Required in All Cases · Limit of $1mn for NRI Remittances, Foreign National Employed in India	64-RBI/28.04.2016
Road Cleared for Foreign Investments in All Types of Real Estates in SEBI Registered Investment Vehicles including Farm Houses	63-RBI-21.04.2016
RBI Issues Modified Overseas Direct Investment (ODI) Reporting Forms	62-RBI/13.04.2016
Online Submission of Annual Performance Report of ODI Forms by AD Banks	61-RBI/13.04.2016
Rupee Bonds Maturity Cut to 3 Years	60-RBI/13.04.2016
No RBI Approval Required for Company Deposits in India by Non Resident	59-RBI/13.04.2016
Foreign Exchange Management (Deposit) Regulations, 2016 · Deposit Regulations between Residents and NRI	Notification No. FEMA 5(R)/2016-RB dated 1^st April 2016
RBI Issues New Forex Management (Remittance of Assets) Regulations, 2016	Notification No. FEMA 13 (R)/2016-RB dated 1^st April 2016
RBI Rules for Branch Office of Non Residents in India	Notification No. FEMA 22(R)/RB-2016 dated 31^st March 2016
RBI Enhances the Limit of Foreign Investment in Insurance Sector to 49% from 26%	58-RBI/31.03.2016
Trade Credit of Diamond LCs Permitted for 180 Days from the Date of Shipment – Power Delegated to AD Banks	57-RBI/31.03.2016
Infrastructure NBFCs, Corporates Allowed ECB	56-RBI/30.03.2016
Investment Limits for Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPI) for the Next 6 Months in Two Tranches Specified · Rs. 105bn from 4 April 2016 · Rs. 100bn from 5 July 2016 · Limits for State Development Loans (SDL) also Increased to Rs. 35bn	55-RBI/29.03.2016
Banks must Submit Diamond Dollar Account (DDA) Details to RBI on Quarterly Basis	54-RBI/23.03.2016
RBI Grants Export Declaration Form (EDF) Waiver for Export of Goods Free of Cost to Export Houses	53-RBI/03.03.2016
Regulatory Relaxation for Startups on Sweat Equity	52-RBI/11.02.2016
RBI Clarifies Payment System for Start-ups with Foreign Subsidiary	51-RBI/11.02.2016
Guidelines for Submission of Data under R-Returns (FETERS) Modified · Liberalised Remittance Scheme in FETERS	50-RBI/11.02.2016
Forex Purchase from Post Offices Allowed	49-RBI/04.02.2016
Debit Cards, ATM Cards or Any other Instrument used to Create a Financial Liability Defined as “Currency”	48-RBI/04.02.2016
New Rules for Retention of Forex – $2000 in Cash Allowed	47-RBI/04.02.2016
Forex Realization, Repatriation and Surrender Rules Notified	46-RBI/04.02.2016
New Currency Export and Import Rules Notified	45-RBI/04.02.2016
RBI Notifies Revised ‘Foreign Currency Account’ Regulations	44-RBI/04.02.2016
Transfer of Immovable Property Outside India by Resident Indians, New Rules Notified	43-RBI/04.02.2016
RBI Liberalises Procedure for Settlement of Export Import Transactions in Currencies not having a Direct Exchange Rate	42-RBI/04.02.2016
Rupee Value under Indo-USSR Deferred Payment Protocols Revises to Rs. 80.9604520 from 25 Jan 2016	41-RBI/04.02.2016
RBI Asks Banks to File FDI Transactions Online from 8 Feb 2016	40-RBI/01.02.2016
RBI Issues Revised Memo on Project Exports after Disbandment of Working Group Approval Procedure	39-RBI/14.01.2016
Export Credit of $109.942mn to Congo for Financing Power Project	38-RBI/17.12.2015
Export Credit of US$34.50mn to Congo for Development of Power Distribution Project	37-RBI/17.12.2015
Export Credit of $5.38mn to Fiji for Financing Upgradation of Sugar Industry	36-RBI/17.12.2015
Guidelines for Cross Currency Futures and Exchange Traded Options Contracts	35-RBI/10.12.2015
Export Credit of $55mn to Congo for Setting up of Greenfield 600 TDP Rotary Kiln Cement Plant Project	34-RBI/10.12.2015
Export Credit of $268.35mn to Tanzania for Lake Victoria Pipeline to Tabora, Igunga and Nzega	33-RBI/10.12.2015
Amendments to FEMA (Manner of Receipt and Payment) Regulations	RBI Notification No. FEMA.357/2015-RB dated 7^th December 2015
New Liberalised ECB Policy Released	32-RBI/30.11.2015
RBI Permits Foreign Portfolio Investors to Acquire NCDs/Bonds under Default	31-RBI/26.11.2015
Civil Aviation Approval for Aircraft upto $50mn not Required	30-RBI/26.11.2015
Re-export Bill of Entry and Courier Bill of Entry Equivalent of Exchange Control Copy as Evidence of Import	29-RBI/26.11.2015
Amendments in FEMA – Real Estate “Investment Vehicles” Recognized in Security Transfer Rules	Notification No. FEMA. 355/2015-RB dated November 16, 2015 and Notification No. FEMA. 345/2015-RB dated November 16, 2015
RBI Relaxes Facilities to Residents for Hedging of Foreign Currency Borrowings	28-RBI/05.11.2015
RBI Extends Bulk or Single Sheet SOFTEX Reporting to All Software Exporters	27-RBI/05.11.2015
Indo-Myanmar Trade Switches to Normal Trade from Barter Trade with any Permitted Currency or ACU from 1 Dec 2015	26-RBI/05.11.2015
Rupee Value under Indo-USSR Deferred Payment Protocols Revised to Rs. 78.1657270 w.e.f. 28 Oct 2015	25-RBI/05.11.2015
NRIs can Subscribe National Pension System as an Investment under FEMA	24-RBI/29.10.2015
No More Law Firms of Foreign Origin in India, Orders Supreme Court	23-RBI/29.10.2015
Annual Return on Foreign Liabilities and Assets by LLPs – 21 Digit CIN	22-RBI/21.10.2015
ACU in Trade Restored after Iran Joins Mainstream, Rupee Trade thru ACU Returns	21-RBI/08.10.2015
RBI Allows FCY-INR Options Forward Contract by Resident Individuals upto $1mn on the basis of a Simple Declaration	20-RBI/08.10.2015
Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPI) Limit in Govt Securities Enhanced	19-RBI/06.10.2015
FEMA Proceeding will be Dropped in Black Money Declaration Cases Assets Abroad can be Retained Subject to RBI Approval	18-RBI/30.09.2015
RBI Seeks Views on Merging ECB in General Bank Capital Policy Frame	RBI Press Release dated 23^rd September 2015
Rupee Denominated Bonds upto $750mn Issue Outside India Recognised in ECB	17-RBI/29.09.2015
Online Payment Allowed for Imports upto $2k ($10k for Exports)	16-RBI/24.09.2015
Foreign Accounts of Ship/Airline Manning Agencies	15-RBI/24.09.2015
Export Credit of $26.24mn to Nicaragua for Building of Carlos Fonseca Substation	14-RBI/16.09.2015
RBI Allows Suppliers Credit for Capital Goods Import upto 5 Years, 3 Years for Raw Material	13-RBI/10.09.2015
RBI Simplifies Guidelines for Opening New Branches by Money Changers	12-RBI/10.09.2015
EEFC Statements to RBI from ADs Dropped	11-RBI/10.09.2015
Rupee Value under Indo-USSR Deferred Payment Protocols Revised to Rs. 81.3268160 w.e.f. 27 Aug 2015	10-RBI/03.09.2015
e-Biz Platform for Filing Foreign Currency Transfer of Shares (FCTRS) Returns under FDI Scheme	09-RBI/21.08.2015
Export Credit of $6.20mn to Myanma Foreign Trade Bank	08-RBI/13.08.2015
Export Credit of $18.08mn to Chad for Financing Veterinary Pharmaceutical manufacturing Plant	A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No.7 dated 6 August 2015
RBI Says No to FPI Investment in Short Term Security Deposits of <3 years	06-RBI/16.07.2015
Export Factoring Services with Recourse Basis Allowed	05-RBI/16.07.2015
5% Cap on Employees Stock Options to Non Residents Removed, FDI Policy to Provide Caps Norms	04-RBI/16.07.2015
FDI Prohibitions Applies only to Manufacturing Tobacco Products and not Wholesale Cash and Carry, Retail Trading which is Covered by Respective Sectoral Policy	02-RBI/03.07.2015
Export Declaration Form Formality not Required for Re-export of Unsold Rough Diamonds from Special Notified Zone without Entering DTA	01-RBI/02.07.2015
Banks Allowed to Borrow FC from International Institutions for General Banking Business without RBI Ok	112-RBI/25.06.2015
Export Credit of $100mn to Vietnam for Financing Supply of High Speed Patrol Vessel	111-Ntfn(RE)/18.06.2015
RBI Issues Format for eXtensible Business Reporting Language (XBRL) System to Replace Manual BEF	110-RBI/18.06.2015
Working Capital for Civil Aviation Sector will Continue Till 31 March 2016 under ECB	109-RBI-11.06.2015
ECB for Low Cost Affordable Housing Projects	108-RBI-11.06.2015
RBI Permits NRIs to Subscribe Chit Funds without Limit under Chit Fund Act	107-RBI-11.06.2015
Investment Remittance Ceiling Raised to $250,000 from $125,000 RBI Notifies New Guidelines under LRS	106-RBI/01.06.2015
Rupee Value under Indo-USSR Deferred Payment Protocols Revised to Rs. 77.6331180 w.e.f. 6 May 2015	105-RBI/28.05.2015
Export Credit of US$100mn to Mali for Financing Power Transmission Project	104-RBI/28.05.2015
Rupee Swap with Overseas Bank Permitted in ECB	103-RBI/21.05.2015
Rupee Transaction Limit in Vostro Account of Exchange House Raised to Rs. 15 Lakh	102-RBI/21.05.2015
SDF Declaration Not Required under Shipping Bill (Electronic Declaration) Regulations, 2011	46-Cus(NT)/18.05.2015 101-RBI/14.05.2015
Export Credit of US$1bn to Nepal for Infrastructure Development Projects	100-RBI/14.05.2015
Rupee Value under Indo-USSR Deferred Payment Protocol Revised to Rs. 88.3042 w.e.f. 30 April 2015	99-RBI/14.05.2015
Account Holder Not Required for Closure of FCNR(B) Deposits Form A2 is only for Buying Forex and Not for Remittance of Forex	98-RBI/14.05.2015
Merchanting Trade Movement thru Indian to Nepal and Bhutan Allowed	97-RBI/30.04.2015
Rupee Value under Indo-USSR Deferred Payment Protocols Revised to Rs. 85.4813 w.e.f. 16 April 2015	96-RBI/30.04.2015
Banks Must Pay Rs. 9,654 for Virtual Private Network (VPN) Accounts in e-Biz Portal to National Informatics Centre Services Inc. (NICSI)	95-RBI/17.04.2015
49% FDI in Insurance Sector Permitted	A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No.94 dated 8 April, 2015
RBI Withdraws Project Export Limit of US$20mn for Buyer’s Credit on Deferred Payment Terms and Turn Key Projects from India	93-RBI/01.04.2015
Foreign Exchange Management (International Financial Services Centre) Regulations 2015 Regulations and Guidelines on IFSC	92-RBI/31.03.2015
Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) Limit Increased to US$15mn per Exchange in ETCD Market	91-RBI/31.03.2015
Revised Guidelines to Participation of Residents in the Exchange Traded Currency Derivatives (ETCD) Market	90-RBI/31.03.2015
Export Credit of US$198.96mn to Myanmar for Financing Irrigation Projects	86-RBI/23.03.2015
Stat 5 and Stat 8 Returns to Discontinue from March 2015	85-RBI/18.03.2015
Macau and Hong Kong Citizens Banned from Acquiring Property in India	83-RBI/11.03.2015
Export Credit of US$34.54mn to Niger for Setting up of Solar Electrification and Solar Photovoltaic System	82-RBI/09.03.2015
Ceiling on Libor Import Credits for Infrastructure to Continue Till 31 March 2015	81-RBI/03.03.2015
Libor Plus Ceiling at 350bps for ECB to Continue Till 31 March 2015	80-RBI/03.03.2015
Guidelines on Gold Import · Star Trading Houses can Import Gold on DP Basis with Free Sale to all Persons · Banks Allowed to Import on Consignment · Gold Accepted as Collateral Basis · Gold Coins Import Allowed but No Retail Sale by Banks	79-RBI/18.02.2015
Fresh FCY-INR Swaps Allowed after Expiry of Cancelled Swaps	78-RBI/13.02.2015
FDI Reporting on e-Biz Platform	77-RBI/12.02.2015
A-1 Form for Import Payments Dispensed, Remittances Allowed Freely Subject to Routine Checks	76-RBI/12.02.2015
Export Credit of US$22.50mn to Gambia for Electrification Expansion Project	75-RBI/11.02.2015
Advance Payment against Export Orders under RBI Scan	74-RBI/09.02.2015
FPI in Commercial Paper not Required	73-RBI/06.02.2015
Investment in Govt Securities by FPIs Permitted	72-RBI/05.02.2015
FII by Foreign Portfolio Investors – Minimum Residual Maturity of Three Years in Debt Market Required	71-RBI/03.02.2015
100% FDI in Automatic Route Medical Devices Permitted for Brownfield Cases also Special Carve out in Pharma Policy Introduced	70-RBI/02.02.2015
Export Credit of US$62.95mn to Senegal	69-RBI/02.02.2015
Money Laundering Update	68-RBI/28.01.2015
Cross Border Inward Remittance under Money Transfer Services Scheme (MTSS)	67-RBI/28.01.2015
Export Credit of US$100mn to Nigeria for Three Power Sector Projects	66-RBI/27.01.2015
Export Credit of US$22.50mn to Gambia	65-RBI/27.01.2015
ECB Amendment Powers Delegated to Banks	64-RBI/23.01.2015
Nepal Travellers Allowed to Carry Rs. 25K of High Denomination Currency of 500 and 1000 Notes	63-RBI/22.01.2015
Remittance of Salary Allowed to Group Co in India	62-RBI/22.01.2015
Depository Receipts Scheme 2014 Allows Security Transfer to Foreign Depositories	61-RBI/22.01.2015
100% FDI Permitted for Construction Development under Automatic Route	60-RBI/22.01.2015
Proprietary Firms Allowed Overseas Direct Investment	59-RBI/22.01.2015
RBI Issues New Format in OTC Market for Declaration for Utilisation of Past Performance Limits and Details of Export-Import Turnover	58-RBI/14.01.2015
Export Credit of US$144mn to Liberia for Financing Power Transmission and Distribution Project	57-RBI/06.01.2015
Non-resident Subsidiaries of MNCs can also Hedge Foreign Currency Exposure thru Permissible Derivative Contracts Executed with Authorised Bank in India	56-RBI/06.01.2015
Guidelines for Security Charge on ECB Borrowings	55-RBI/01.01.2015
Guidelines for Security Charge for Overseas Investment	54-RBI/29.12.2014
Export Credit of US$82mn to Congo for Completion of Ketende Hydro-electric Project	53-RBI/29.12.2014
Export Credit of US$120.05mn to Rwanda for Modern Irrigated Agri Project	52-RBI/29.12.2014
Foreign Exchange Management (Deposit) Regulations, 2000 Exemptions Amended	51-RBI/17.12.2014
Vostro Account Correspondence only with Regional Offices of RBI	50-RBI/16.12.2014
Money Transfer Statements only to Regional Offices	49-RBI/16.12.2014
RBI Permits Alternative Investment Funds (AIF) Registered with SEBI to Invest Overseas	48-RBI/09.12.2014
RBI Issues Guidelines on New FDI Rules Railway Infrastructure Sector Defence Sector	47-RBI/08.12.2014 46-RBI/08.12.2014
RBI Notifies Consolidated FDI Policy	45-RBI/08.12.2014
Export Credit of $25mn to Niger for Financing Potable Water for Semi Urban and Rural Communities	44-RBI/04.12.2014
Income Tax Clearance Certificate for Asset Remittance	43-RBI/02.12.2014
Non Tariff Barrier on Gold Import for Compulsory Export Scheme of 14 Aug 2013 Dropped, Official Imports to Rise	42-RBI/28.11.2014
Indian Companies are not Allowed to Issue Any Guarantee by their Overseas Subsidiary for Borrowings	41-RBI/28.11.2014
Full Fledged Money Changers can Release Full Amount of BTQ Entitlement Cash to Haj Pilgrims	40-RBI/21.11.2014
RBI Allows Parking of ECB Proceeds in Term Deposits for Six Months Pending Utilisation for Permitted End Uses	39-RBI/21.11.2014
Transaction of Immovable Property – Tax Applicable as per Indian Law	38-RBI/20.11.2014
Export Realisation Period of Nine Months Set for All Export Units	37-RBI/20.11.2014
More Powers to RBI Junior Officers to Compound FEMA Offences	36-RBI/16.10.2014
Remittances through Exchange Houses to PM Relief Fund Allowed	35-RBI/09.10.2014
Importers Allowed to Book Forward Contracts upto 100% on Past Performance Route	34-RBI/30.09.2014
Export Credit of $52mn to Togo for Setting up of 161 kV Power Transmission Line	33-RBI/25.09.2014
Export Credit of US$30mn to Togo for Rural Electrification Project	32-RBI/24.09.2014
Rules for Conversion of Outstandings to Equity Shares by FDI Eased	31-RBI/17.09.2014
Gold Import Reporting through XBRL System	30-RBI/15.09.2014
Rupee Value under Indo-USSR Deferred Payment Protocols Revised to Rs. 80.580297 w.e.f. 9 Sept 2014	29-RBI/12.09.2014
Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) Allowed to Interest Hedging for Full Maturity Duration	28-RBI/08.09.2014
Export Credit of US$18mn to Mauritius	27-RBI/05.09.2014
Export Credit of US$26.50mn to Honduras	26-RBI/05.09.2014
RBI Eases Rules for ECB Landers to Extend Loans in Rupees	25-RBI/03.09.2014
Export Credit of US$89.90mn to Congo for Transport Development	24-RBI/02.09.2014
RBI Shifts Immovable Property Div and Two other Div to Delhi from Mumbai	23-RBI/02.09.2014
FIIs Allowed to Buy Securities Outside Stock Exchanges	22-RBI/28.08.2014
RBI Delegates Power to Bank on Maturity Period Mismatch in New ECB	21-RBI/27.08.2014
Rupee Value under Indo-USSR Deferred Payment Protocols Revised to Rs. 83.137417 w.e.f. 12 Aug 2014	20-RBI/12.08.2014
Resident Individual can Buy Property Outside India – Reporting Procedure	19-RBI/11.08.2014
Reserve Bank gives Green Signal to MB Shah Black Money Commission All Financial Agencies Asked to Co-operate with the Investigation Team	18-RBI/30.07.2014
Libor Plus 350bps Ceiling for ECB to Continue Till 31 Dec 2014	17-RBI/28.07.2014
Ceiling on Libor Import Credits for Infrastructure to Continue Till 31 Dec 2014	16-RBI/28.07.2014
RBI Starts New EDP Monitoring System for Exports from 1 March 2014, Simplified Reporting under FETERS Prescribed	15-RBI/28.07.2014
RBI Clarifies Due Diligence and Adherence to KYC Norms, Prepaid Foreign Cards are a Form of Foreign Currency	14-RBI/25.07.2014
FII Investment Limit in Govt Securities Enhanced by $5mn	13-RBI/23.07.2014
Export Credit of US$41.96mn to Senegal for Setting up of Modern Abattoir and Cold Storage etc.	12-RBI/23.07.2014
Project Exports Liberalised, RBI Withdraws from Approval Committee	11-RBI/22.07.2014
E-KYC Service is a Valid Process for KYC Verification under PML Rules	10-RBI/21.07.2014
RBI Recognises E-Aadhaar as an Officially Valid Document under Money Laundering Rules E-KYC Service is a Valid Process for KYC Verification under PML Rules	09-RBI/21.07.2014
Applications of Indian Agent for Approval under Money Transfer Service Scheme to be Decided by RBI Regional Office	08-RBI/18.07.2014
RBI Regional Office to Decide Bank Applications for Rupee Drawing Arrangement in Non-Resident Exchange House	07-RBI/18.07.2014
FDI Reporting Switch Over to NIC 2008 Activity Code from NIC 1987 Ver Uniform State and District Code List for Reporting in Form FCGPR	06-RBI/18.07.2014
Forex Remittance Ceiling of $125,000 can be used for Acquisition of Immovable Property Outside India, says RBI	05-RBI/17.07.2014
Trade Credit of Diamond LCs Revised to Maximum 180 Days from 90 Days	02-RBI/07.07.2014
RBI Approval only for Large Size Overseas Direct Investment above USD 1mn Cases	01-RBI/03.07.2014
RBI will not Issue Instructions on Tax Deduction at Source on Remittances to Non Residents – Approach CBDT for Clarification	151-RBI/30.06.2014
Money Transfer Agents to Keep Records for only Five Years	150-RBI/25.06.2014
Money Changers to Keep Records only for Five Years	149-RBI/25.06.2014
Guidelines for Foreign Portfolio Investors in the ETCD Market – Currency Futures	148-RBI/20.06.2014
Guidelines for Exchange Traded Currency Derivatives (ETCD) Market	147-RBI/20.06.2014
Outgoing and Incoming Travellers Allowed to Carry 25k in Rupees	146-RBI/19.06.2014
New Format for Annual Return on Foreign Liabilities and Assets Reporting by Indian Companies	145-RBI/18.06.2014
Cross Border Inward Remittance under Money Transfer Service Scheme	144-RBI/16.06.2014
Know Your Customer (KYC) Norms under Prevention of Money Laundering Act	143-RBI/16.06.2014
RBI Approval for Transferring Assets of LO/BO/PO to Authorised Banks	142-RBI/12.06.2014
Pledge of Shares for Business Purposes in Favour of NBFCs	141-RBI/06.06.2014
Foreign Banks Allowed to Invest in Corporate Debt	140-RBI/06.06.2014
Forex Remittance Ceiling Raised to $125000 from $75000 per Year	138-RBI/03.06.2014
FDI in Insurance Sectors Permitted	139-RBI/05.06.2014
Export Credit of $46mn to Mauritius for Defence Equipments	137-RBI/03.06.2014
RBI Tightens Export Credit Refinance, FIEO Protests	RBI Press Release/03.06.2014
Banks Given Powers to Convert Inoperative Forex Accounts to Rupees	136-RBI/28.05.2014
Importers Allowed to Book Forward Contracts upto 50% on Past Performance Route	135-RBI/27.05.2014
Rupee Value Under Indo-USSR Deferred Payment Protocols Revised to Rs. 80.603600 w.e.f. 21 May 2014	134-RBI/26.05.2014
Trading Houses can Import Gold under 20:80 Scheme · Customs Verification Must · Past Import Necessary for Eligibility	133-RBI/21.05.2014
Exporters Allowed Long Term Export Advance of USD 100mn for Supply Contracts	132-RBI/21.05.2014
Limited Liability Partnership (LLP) as Indian Party Notified	131-RBI/19.05.2014
Banks given Powers to Approve ECB from Foreign Equity Holders	130-RBI/16.05.2014
Indian Companies are not Permitted to Raise ECB from Overseas Branches of Indian Banks for Repayment of Rupee Loans	129-RBI/09.05.2014
Banks Delegated Powers to Reschedule ECB	128-RBI/09.05.2014
Equity Transfer Reporting	127-RBI/02.05.2014
All Transactions above Rs. 5 lakhs Across Border in FIU net	125 and 126-RBI-25.04.2014
RBI Says No Non-compete Clause in Pharma Sector for 100% FDI	124-RBI/21.04.2014
FDI in Limited Liability Partnership (LLP) Allowed	123-RBI/16.04.2014
Ceiling on Libor Import Credits for Infrastructure to Continue Till 30 June 2014	122-RBI/10.04.2014
Libor Plus 350bps Ceiling for ECB will Continue Till 30 June 2014	121-RBI/10.04.2014
Foreign Inward Remittances Received under RDA to be Transferred to the KYC Compliant Beneficiary Accounts thru Electronic Mode	120-RBI/10.04.2014
Forex Forward upto US$250,000 on Self Declaration Allowed	119-RBI/07.04.2014
Tapering Allowed for Transition Period Modalities for Short Term T-Bill	118-RBI/07.04.2014
More Powers to RBI Junior Officers to Compound FEMA Offences	117-RBI/04.04.2014
Procedure for Advance Remittances without BG or Standby LC for Rough Diamonds Imports	116-RBI/01.04.2014
Reserve Bank Opens Merchanting Trade, Import Payment can Precede Export, No Value Addition Condition, Import Credit Available · Close Transaction in Nine Months, $200,000 per Transaction · Financial Intermediaries not Allowed · Interface with SEZ not Worked out, Customs and Service Tax not Specified · FIEO Expects $5bn Merchanting Trade	115-RBI/28.03.2014
Exporters Allowed to Hedge upto 75% of Past Earning in Forward Cover	114-RBI/27.03.2014
Working Capital for Civil Aviation Sector will Continue Till 31 March 2015 under ECB	113-RBI/26.03.2014
RBIs New Portfolio Investment Scheme Merges FII and QFI into RFPI	112-RBI/25.03.2014
Transaction Limit Raised to Rs. 5 Lakhs in Rupee Trade	111-RBI/13.03.2014
Money Transfer Only to KYC Compliant Bank Account, Orders RBI	110-RBI/04.03.2014
New Shipping Bill Exchange Control Thru EDI from 1 March to Run in Parallel with Old System	109-RBI/28.02.2014
Export Credit of US$10mn to Nicaragua	108-RBI/24.02.2014
RBI Defines FDI into SSI and MSE	107-RBI/20.02.2014
NRO Accounts Transaction Reporting Liberalised	106-RBI/18.02.2014
RBI Issues Modified Format of ECB-2 Return – w.e.f. April 2014	105-RBI/17.02.2014
RBI Issues Revised Form FC-GPR for FDI Reporting	102-RBI/11.02.2014
RBI Develops Single Platform of Export Data Processing and Monitoring System (EDPMS) for Software Exports Transactions	101-RBI/04.02.2014
Third Party Payments for Imports – Value Limit of US$100,000 Withdrawn	100-RBI/04.02.2014
SEBI Registered FIIs Long Term Investors Sub-Limit Enhanced to USD 10bn	99-RBI/29.01.2014
Export Credit of US$19.50mn to Vietnam	98-RBI/27.01.2014
RBI Rationalises KYC Norms for Corporates for Forex Transactions – Requires List of Officials with Names and Signatures Authorized by MD/CFO	97-RBI/20.01.2014
Currency Hedging by FIIs through Banks	96-RBI/20.01.2014
RBI Liberalises Merchanting Trade – Imports may Precede Exports	95-RBI/17.01.2014
Exchange Rate on Agreement Date to Apply for Conversion of ECB and Lumpsum Fee into Equity	94-RBI/16.01.2014
Hong Kong and Macau Join Pak and China – Special RBI Permission Required to Establish Office in India	93-RBI/15.01.2014
RBI Returns to Free Foreign Exchange Trading for Contracted Exposures upto One Year	92-RBI/13.01.2014
Export Credit of US$125mn to Sudan for Financing of Mashkour Sugar Project	91-RBI/13.01.2014
RBI Clarification on Capital Account Transactions by Resident Outside India under Sec 6(4) of FEMA, 1999	90-RBI/09.01.2014
Export Credit of US$42.61mn to Benin for Financing Upgradation of Water Supply Schemes	89-RBI/09.01.2014
RBI Expands Scope of Rupee Drawing Arrangements - Permitted Transactions Included	88-RBI/09.01.2014
RBI Allows NRIs to Operate Resident Bank Account on “Either or Survivor” Basis	87-RBI/09.01.2014
Pricing Guidelines for FDI Instruments with Optionality Clauses	86-RBI/09.01.2014
MRO Operations under Airports Included in Infra Lending	85-RBI/06.01.2014
Indian Companies to Issue Non-Convertible Debentures – RBI Clarification	84-RBI/06.01.2014
Rollover of Guarantees Not to be Treated as Fresh Financial Commitments	83-RBI/03.01.2014
RBI Eases Gold Dore Import Norms, Allows Refineries to Import 15% of their Annual Requirements in Fist Two Months	82-RBI/31.12.2013
Borrowing and Lending in Rupees - Investments by Persons Resident Outside India in the Tax Free, Secured, Redeemable, Non-convertible Bonds	81-RBI/24.12.2013
Rupee Value under Indo-USSR Deferred Payment Protocols Revised to Rs. 83.564155 w.e.f. 12 Dec ’13	80-RBI/16.12.2013
Export Credit of US$30.94mn to Laos for Development of Irrigation Systems	79-RBI/06.12.2013
RBI Permits ECB by Holding Companies for Special Purpose Vehicles in the Infrastructure Projects	78-RBI/03.12.2013
Forex Borrowing Relaxation Deadline for Banks Extended to 31 Dec for Transactions in Process	77-RBI/22.11.2013
Rupee Value under Indo-USSR Deferred Payment Protocols Revised to 86.513657 w.e.f. 18 Nov’13	76-RBI/19.11.2013
Online Submission of Data on Issuance of Guarantee/LoC by ADs thru Email in XBRL Platform Only	75-RBI/19.11.2013
Credit Enhanced Bonds Limit Raised to $5bn	74-RBI/11.11.2013
No Domestic Diversion of Advance Authorisation for Duty Free Gold for Export	73-RBI/11.11.2013
File FC-TRS Forms for Transfer of Shares from Residents to Non Residents without NOCs, says RBI	72-RBI/11.11.2013
De Beers and BHP Billiton Name Changed to De Beers Global and Dominion Diamond	71-RBI/08.11.2013
Third Party Payments for Exports Allowed Subject to Tripartite LC Ditto for Imports with Val Limit $100,000	70-RBI/08.11.2013
Unlisted Companies Allowed to Raise Capital Abroad for a Period of Two Years without Prior Listing in India	69-RBI/08.11.2013
Group Company Definition Notified under FDI Policy	68-RBI/01.11.2013
Export Credit of US$47mn to Mozambique for Financing Construction of 1200 Houses	67-RBI/31.10.2013
Export Credit of US$149.72mn to Mozambique for Financing Rehabilitation of Road	66-RBI/31.10.2013
Export Credit of US$19.72mn to Mozambique for Financing of Rural Drinking Project Extension	65-RBI/31.10.2013
Rupee Value under Indo-USSR Deferred Payment Protocol Revised to Rs. 83.819978 w.e.f. 17 Oct 2013	64-RBI/22.10.2013
ACU Scope Restricted to Trade, Payments on Investments and Capital Account between ACU Members only in USD	63-RBI/18.10.2013
RBI Issues Format for Submitting of EO Data	62-RBI/14.10.2013
RBI Raises Ceiling for FC Borrowing to $10mn with Concessional Swap	61-RBI/10.10.2013
Bank Wise Outstanding Statement (XOS) Online to RBI, No Branch Wise Statement Please	60-RBI/01.10.2013
No Breach of Ceiling to ECB Borrowers	59-RBI/30.09.2013
Libor Plus 350bps Ceiling for ECB Extended Till 31 March 2014	58-RBI/30.09.2013
ECB for Multiple Rounds of PSU Disinvestment under Govt. Disinvestment Programme	57-RBI/30.09.2013
Ceiling on LIBOR Import Credits for Infrastructure to Continue Till 31 March, 2014	56-RBI/30.09.2013
Rupee Value under Indo-USSR Deferred Payment Protocol Revised to Rs. 86.903352 from 13 Sept 2013	55-RBI/26.09.2013
Swap Credit Maturity Lowered to One Year from Three Years	54-RBI/25.09.2013
RBI Increases Capital Goods Import Credit to Five Years Import Credit Contract Extended to 15 Months from Six Months	53-RBI/24.09.2013
Export Credit of US$22.50mn to Burkina Faso	52-RBI/24.09.2013
Exporter Undertaking Project and Service Exports (PEM) Contracts Abroad should Submit Form DPX-3 also to Approving Authority within 30 days of Entering into Contract	51-RBI/20.09.2013
RBI Discontinues the Practice of Forwarding Statement in Form ORA to Regional Office by Authorized Dealers	50-RBI/20.09.2013
Rupee Value under Indo-USSR Deferred Payment Protocols Revised to Rs. 90.052266 from 4 Sept 2013	49-RBI/20.09.2013
RBI Rajan Ups Repo by 0.25 percent to 7.5 percent to Contain Inflation, Tight Money Policy Continues	RBI Press Release dated 20^th September 2013
Infrastructure to Include Five More Segments for ECB	48-RBI/18.09.2013
Rupee Value under Indo-USSR Deferred Payment Protocols Revised to Rs. 92.985396 w.e.f. 2 Sept 2013	47-RBI/17.09.2013
No Forex Trading on Overseas Websites	46-RBI/17.09.2013
Currency of Rs. 10,000 Allowed in Departure Area after Customs and before Boarding	45-RBI/16.09.2013
RBI Defines Control in FDI Policy, HP and KTK Show Green to FDI in Retail	44-RBI/13.09.2013
New Exchange Control Form EDF must for All Goods Export from 1 Oct · EDF Replaces GR/PP Procedure · EDF Download from RBI Website Attested by Customs and Submission to Bank	43-RBI/13.09.2013
Guidelines for Downstream Investment Tightened	42-RBI/12.09.2013
Corporate Guarantees for Overseas Subsidiaries Tightened	41-RBI/10.09.2013
RBI Doubles Forex Borrowing Limit of Banks	40-RBI/10.09.2013
Rupee Limit for Resident Travellers Raised to 10k from 7.5k	39-RBI/06.09.2013
Non Residents can Acquire Shares through Stock Exchange – RBI Woos Investors	38-RBI/06.09.2013
Bank Guarantee Must for Opening Escrow Account on behalf of Non Resident for FDI Transactions	37-RBI/05.09.2013
Hedge Limit for Exporters Raised to 50% from 25% of Annual Bookings	36-RBI/04.09.2013
Cross Border Inward Remittance under Money Transfer Service Scheme FATF Statement dated 21 June 2013	35-RBI/04.09.2013
FATF Updated Statement on ‘Improving Global AML/CFT Compliance: On-going Process’	34-RBI/04.09.2013
Rupee Value under Indo-USSR Deferred Payment Protocols Revised to Rs. 86.857663 w.e.f. 23 Aug 2013	33-RBI/04.09.2013
Limit of $100,000 on Studies Outside India RBI Details Restrictions on Remittances on Personal Account	32-RBI/04.09.2013
External Commercial Borrowings (ECB) from the Foreign Equity Holder	31-RBI/04.09.2013
RBI Clarifies Cut off Dates and Scope of Restrictions on Overseas Investment Restrictions to 100 percent of Net Owned Fund	30-RBI/04.09.2013
Interest Rates on NRE Deposits Deregulated, Interest Rate Freed	RPCD.CO.RRB.BC.No.24/ 03.05.33.2013-14 dated 19.08.2013
Interest Rates on FCNR(B) Deposit Ceiling Raised on Medium Term Maturities	RPCD.CO.RRB.BC.No.22/ 03.05.33.2013-14 dated 19.08.2013
All Bank Branches Allowed to Deal with NRIs under Portfolio Investment Scheme	29-RBI/20.08.2013
FDI in Asset Reconstruction Companies (ARCs) Ceiling Raised to 74% from 49%	28-RBI/19.08.2013
Export Credit of US$41.60mn to Comoros	27-RBI/16.08.2013
Rupee Value under Indo-USSR Deferred Payment Protocols Revised to Rs. 83.45023 from 12 Aug 2013	26-RBI/14.08.2013
RBI Issues Clarifications on Gold Import · No Coins Allowed · Norms for 20/80 Export Obligation Specified · Bank HOs to Monitor Trade	25-RBI/14.08.2013
Forex Remittance Ceiling Lowered to US$75,000 from US$2 Lakhs	24-RBI/14.08.2013
Only 100% of Net Worth Allowed Overseas Investment to Indian Cos.	23-RBI/14.08.2013
Export Credit of US$300mn to Ethiopia for Financing New Ethio-Djibouti Railway Line Project	22-RBI/12.08.2013
Export Credit of US$28.60mn to Zimbabwe for Upgradation of Deka Pumping Station and River Water Intake System	21-RBI/12.08.2013
FEMA Compounding of Offences Proceedings Notified	20-RBI/12.08.2013
Revised Format of NRD-CSR Submission on XBRL Platform	19-RBI/07.08.2013
Rupee Hedging from Sub Accounts only with Mandate of the Owner	18-RBI-01.08.2013
Online Reporting Must for Forex Exposure to RBI by Banks	17-RBI/23.07.2013
USD 19mn LOC to Senegal	16-RBI/23.07.2013
RBI Virtually Bans Gold Import thru Official Channel · Export Obligation of 20% Slapped on Import, One Fifth Export Reservation in Every Import Lot · Actual User Condition Imposed, Consumer Sale not Allowed · Earlier Condition of Cash Import Dropped	15-RBI/22.07.2013
Software Export Realisation Period will be Nine Months from Date of Export w.e.f. 01.04.2013	14-RBI/22.07.2013
Export Credit of US$35mn for Financing Sugar Plant Project in Ghana	13-RBI/15.07.2013
Loans under $10bn ECB Extended to Overseas JVs	12-RBI/15.07.2013
Libor Plus Ceiling at 350bps for ECB Extended Till 30 Sept 2013	11-RBI/11.07.2013
Existing ECB Borrowers can Raise Fresh ECB at Higher All-in-Cost under Approval Route Till 30 Sept 2013	10-RBI/11.07.2013
Import Credits upto 5 Years for Infrastructure Sector will Continue Till 30 Sept 2013, No Credit beyond Trade Transaction Terms	09-RBI/11.07.2013
RBI Grants General Permission to Bank in India to Acquire Shares of SWIFT RBI for Admission to the SWIFT Users Group in India	08-RBI/11.07.2013
Banks Banned from Currency Speculation, Trading Allowed only on Agency Basis	07-RBI/08.07.2013
ECB Guidelines for NBFC-AFCs for On-lending to Infrastructure Sector	06-RBI/08.07.2013
Rupee Value under Indo-USSR Deferred Payment Protocol Revised to Rs. 80.972091 per Rouble w.e.f 25 June	05-RBI/08.07.2013
Export Credit of US$10mn to Seychelles	04-RBI/08.07.2013
Rupee Value under Indo-Ussr Deferred Payment Protocol Revised to Rs. 78.374512 per Rouble from 13 June	A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No.03 July 04, 2013 dated 4 July 2013
RBI Liberalises Documentation Requirements for Resident Entities in Indian Forex Market	A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No.02 July 04, 2013 dated 04 July 2013
RBI Issues New Guidelines for Calculation for Total Foreign Investment in India Companies	A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No.01 dated July 04, 2013
Only Gold Import on Loan to Exporters Facility Open in Credit Option	122-RBI/27.06.2013
Risk Management and Inter Bank Dealings	121-RBI/26.06.2013
Minimum Average Maturity of the underlying Debt Instruments Reduced to Three Years from 7 Years	120-RBI/26.06.2013
Technology Import Allowed under ECB as Part of Capital Goods	119-RBI/26.06.2013
Exporter undertaking Project Exports and Service Contracts Abroad should Submit Form DPX1, PEX-1 and TCS-1 to the Approving Authority within 30 days of Entering into Contract	118-RBI/26.06.2013
External Commercial Borrowings in Renminbi Discontinued	117-RBI/25.06.2013
Working Capital for Civil Aviation Sector will Continue Till 31 Dec 2013 under ECB	116-RBI/25.06.2013
Prepayment of FCCBs under Approval Route will Continue Till 31 Dec 2013	115-RBI/25.06.2013
ECB Window for Financing 3G Spectrum Rupee Loans will Open upto 31 March 2014	114-RBI/25.06.2013
ECB for Low Cost Affordable Housing Projects	113-RBI/24.06.2013
Rupee Value under Indo-USSR Deferred Payment Protocol Revised to Rs. 75.705663 w.e.f 5 June	112-RBI/20.06.2013
Limit for Foreign Investment in Govt Securities Enhanced to US$30bn to US$5bn with Immediate Effect	111-RBI/12.06.2013
Venture Capital must Report FDI in Separate Return to RBI	110-RBI/12.06.2013
Export Transaction Value Enhanced to US$10,000 through Online Payment Gateway Service Providers	109-RBI/11.06.2013
Export Realisation Period of 12 Months Set for SEZ Units	108-RBI/11.06.2013
Gold Imports Not Permitted on Documents against Acceptance (DA) Basis, Consignment Basis only for Jewellery Exports LCs must be Backed by 100% Cash or DP (Documents against Payments)	107-RBI/04.06.2013
Two percent Rupee Export Credit Interest Rate Subvention Widened for 6 Textiles and 101 Engg Goods for the period 1 April 2013 to 31 March 2014	DBOD.Dir.BC.No.94/ 04.02.001/2012-13 dated 24 May 2013
Reporting for Liberalised Remittance Scheme	RBI Circular 106/23.05.2013
Software Export Realisation Period Cut to 9 months from 12 Months – Valid Till 30 Sept.2013	RBI Circular 105/20.05.2013
Issue of Equity Share under FDI – Payment should be made by Foreign Investor to the Company Directly or through Bank	A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 104 dated May 17, 2013
RBI Says No Credit for Gold Import, Pay Cash	103-RBI/13.05.2013
Cross Border Inward Remittance under Money Transfer Service Scheme FATF Statement dated 22 Feb 2013	102-RBI/02.05.2013
FATF Updated Statement on ‘Improving Global AML/CFT Compliance: On-going Process’	101-RBI/02.05.2013
RBI Clarification on Overseas Direct Investments	100-RBI/25.04.2013
RBI Extends Overseas Investment Facility in Oil Sectors by Navratna PSUs, OVL and OIL without any Limits under Automatic Route	99-RBI/23.04.2013
Import Credits upto 5 Years for Infrastructure Sector will Continue Till June 30, 2013	98-RBI/09.04.2013
Export Credit of US$76.50mn to Malawi	97-RBI/09.04.2013
Sale of Indian Rupees to Foreign Tourists Against International Credit Cards Allowed	96-RBI/05.04.2013
Rupee Value under Indo-USSR Deferred Payment Protocol Revised to Rs. 73.141761 per Rouble from 18 March 2013	95-RBI/04.04.2013
RBI Merges Broadbands FII Debt Categories	94-RBI/01.04.2013
Export Credit of US$15mn to Benin	93-RBI/01.04.2013
Export Credit of US$5mn to Cuba	92-RBI/01.04.2013
Export Credit of US$42mn to Cameroon	91-RBI/01.04.2013
SEBI Permits Maintenance of Collateral by FIIs for Transactions in the Cash and F&O Segments	90-RBI/14.03.2013
RBI Issues Revised Guidelines for Money Transfer Service Scheme	89-RBI/12.03.2013
Exporters Allowed to Write Off 10% of Outstanding in 7 Cases subject to 4 Conditions in “Self Write-off” RBI Relaxation	88-RBI/12.03.2013
Enforcement Affected Parties Allowed ECB	87-RBI/05.03.2013
Guidelines for Forex Exposure Limits of Authorised Dealers Category-I	86-RBI/01.03.2013
RBI Extends RDAs under Speed Remittance Procedure to Exchange Houses Situated in All Countries which are FATF Compliant	85-RBI/28.02.2013
KYC Norms under Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002	84-RBI/22.02.2013
Bangladeshis Can Open NRO Account in India	82-RBI/11.02.2013
NRIs can Open Forex Vostro Accounts for Payments of Medical Treatment or Hotels Stay	81-RBI/24.01.2013
FII Investments in Govt. Securities and Corporate Debt	80-RBI/24.01.2013
RBI Governor Announces Third Quarter Review of Monetary Policy 2012-13 Statement by Dr. D. Subbarao, Governor, Reserve Bank of India	RBI Press Release dated 29^th January 2013
EEFC Account Holders Permitted to Access Forex Market for Purchasing Forex Exchange only after Utilizing Available Balances in EEFC Account	79-RBI/22.01.2013
ECB Facility for Hotel Sectors – AD may Certify Project Cost	78-RBI/21.01.2013
Export Credit of US$20mn to Nigerian Eximp Bank	77-RBI/18.01.2013
FEMA Violation by ADs in ECB Cases	76-RBI/17.01.2013
Export Credit of US$37.90mn to Swaziland for Agriculture Development	75-RBI/15.01.2013
Second Hand Machineries Import not Allowed under Government Route FDI	74-RBI/10.01.2013
RBI Advises FINnet Gateway ‘go-live’ from 20 October 2012 – Reports in CD Format Treated as Invalid by FIU-IND	73-RBI/10.01.2013
Authorised Persons Requires to ‘Go-Live’ from 20 October 2012 for Submitting Suspicious Transaction Reports (STR)	72-RBI/10.01.2013
FATF Statement dated 19 October 2012	71-RBI/10.01.2013
FATF Updated Statement on Improving Global AML/CFT Compliance	70-RBI/10.01.2013
RBI Enhances ECB Limit for NBFC-IFCs under Automatic Route to 75% from 50% Owned Funds	69-RBI/07.01.2013
Proof of Address Rules Streamlined to Speed up Money Transfer in PML Cases	67 and 68 RBI Circular dated 02.01.2013
RBI Revises Softex Procedures for Large Exporters – STPI or SEZ/EPZ/EOU or DTA to Certify Revised Excel Sheets	66-RBI/01.01.2013
Export Credit of US$250mn to Mozambique	65-RBI/27.12.2012
Export Credit of US$19mn to Guyana Multispecialty Hospital	64-RBI/27.12.2012
Hedging under ECB by Micro Finance Cos	63-RBI/20.12.2012
Export Credit of US$16.88mn to Gambia	62-RBI/18.12.2012
Guidelines on ECB for Low Cost Affordable Housing Projects	61-RBI/17.12.2012
Libor Plus Ceiling at 350 bps for ECB will Continue Till 31 March 2013	60-RBI/14.12.2012
Six Months Import Credit Now in Medium Term Credit Definition	59-RBI/14.12.2012
LIBOR Plus Ceiling for Trade Credits of 350bps to Continue till 31 March 2013	58-RBI/14.12.2012
Export Credit of US$178.125mn to Tanzania Water Supply Scheme	57-RBI/11.12.2012
Export Credit of US$13.095mn to Togo	56-RBI/27.11.2012
Foreign Entities Branch Offices to send Audited Financial Statements Annual Activity Certificate to Income Tax	55-RBI/26.11.2012
ECB Policy Relaxed for 2G Spectrum Payment	54-RBI/26.11.2012
Rupee Value under Indo-USSR Deferred Payment Protocols Revised to Rs. 75.570411 w.e.f. 25 Oct, 2012	53-RBI/20.11.2012
Extended Period of 12 Months for Software Export Realisation Valid for Another Six Months to 31 March 2013	52-RBI/20.11.2012
RBI Issues Revised Guidelines for Customer Identification Procedure	51-RBI/15.11.2012
Multiple Branch AMCs should Institute Concurrent Audit System	50-RBI/07.11.2012
Indian Agents not to Submit List of Sub Agents under Money Transfer Service Scheme	49-RBI/07.11.2012
SIDBI Notified as an Eligible Borrower for ECB On-lending to MSME	48-RBI/06.11.2012
All Large Software Exporters in STPIs to Follow Feb 2012 Circular for SOFTEX Exchange Control Return	47-RBI/23.10.2012
DTA Units will Get Forex for Payment to SEZ Units	46-RBI/23.10.2012
Currency Hedging by FIIs through Banks	45-RBI/22.10.2012
Loan Against NRE/FCNR(B) Fixed Deposits Allowed to Depositor/Third Party without any Ceiling Subject to Usual Margin Requirements	44-RBI/12.10.2012
FIU Checks on Suspicious Transactions thru FINnet Gateway in ‘Test Mode’ from 31 August 2012	43-RBI/12.10.2012
Authorised Persons Required to Continue Submit Suspicious Transaction Reports (STR) in CD Till Further Notice	42-RBI/12.10.2012
RBI Amends Circular on Liberalisation of Downstream NBFCs	41-RBI/10.10.2012
Libor Plus Ceiling at 350 bps for ECB Continue to be Applicable Till Further Review	40-RBI/09.10.2012
Ceiling Interest Rate on Import Credits to Continue Till Further Review	39-RBI/09.10.2012
Rupee Value under Indo-USSR Deferred Payment Protocol Revised to Rs. 75.037184 w.e.f. 27 September 2012	38-RBI/04.10.2012
Rupee Value under Indo-USSR Deferred Payment Protocol Revised to Rs. 78.105433 w.e.f. 17 September 2012	37-RBI/26.09.2012
NRI to Invest only at Face Value of Shares when Subscribing to Memorandum of Association	36-RBI/26.09.2012
Reporting Requirements of Foreign Project Offices in India	35-RBI/25.09.2012
Trade Credit Including Usance Period of LCs Opened for Import of Gold in Any Form Including Jewellery should not Exceed 90 Days from Date of Shipment	34-RBI/24.09.2012
Monthly Limit of Rs. 50,000 on Forex Release Against Cash	33-RBI/24.09.2012
RBI Issues Circular on Amendments to the FDI Policy	32-RBI/21.09.2012
RBI OK Must for Foreign NGOs Operating in India	A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 31 dated 17 September 2012
Hedging of Forex Loans against FCNR Allowed	30-RBI/12.09.2012
Annual Performance Report (APR) in Form ODI Part III to be Submitted by Indian Party to AD	29-RBI/12.09.2012
RBI Allows Import Credits upto 5 years for Infrastructure Sectors	28-RBI/11.09.2012
RBI Allows Refinance of Bridge Finance for Infrastructure Sectors with an ECB under Automatic Route	27-RBI/11.09.2012
ECB Limit Raised to 75% of Forex Earning in Last Three years	26-RBI/11.09.2012
Export Credit of US$20mn to Mongolia	24-RBI/06.09.2012
Export Credit of US$39.69mn to Central African Republic	23-RBI/31.08.2012
Export Credit of US$20mn to Central African Republic	22-RBI/31.08.2012
RBI Allows Hedging to QFIs on Permissible Investments	21-RBI/31.08.2012
NR Guarantee for Non Fund Transactions	20-RBI/29.08.2012
RBI Allows a Limited Two Way Fungibility for IDRs	19-RBI/28.08.2012
FATF Advisory dated 22 June 2012	18-RBI-23.08.2012
RBI Renews Money Laundering Instructions	17-RBI/23.08.2012
RBI Allows Pak Citizens to Purchase Shares under FDI with Prior Approval from FIPB	16-RBI/22.08.2012
RBI Inserts Clause on Annual Performance Report Clause in Overseas Direct Investment Form	15-RBI/21.08.2012
Export Credit of US$40.32mn to Chad	14-RBI/13.08.2012
RBI Allows Exporters to Cancel and Rebook Forex Forward Contract to the Extent of 25 percent of Contracts for Hedging Contracted Export Exposures	13-RBI /31.07.2012
RBI Gives Respite to EEFC Accounts, Full Credit Allowed subject to Rupee Conversion in One Month	12-RBI /31.07.2012
No Going Back on Compounding Procedure in Forex Violation, says RBI	11-RBI /31.07.2012
Export Credit of US$47mn to Ethiopia	10-RBI/24.07.2012
Export Credit of US$250mn to Nepal	09-RBI/24.07.2012
Resident Foreign Currency Accounts (RFCA) can Retain 100 percent of Foreign Earning in EEFC Account	08-RBI/18.07.2012
QFIs Investment in Corporate Debt	07-RBI/16.07.2012
Rupee Value under Indo-USSR Deferred Payment Protocol Raised to Rs. 75.816175 w.e.f. 6 July 2012	06-RBI/13.07.2012
RBI Revises A-2 Form for Sending Remittances Abroad and List of Purpose Codes	05-RBI/12.07.2012
Only Soft Single Return for NR Deposits	04-RBI/12.07.2012
NEFT to Charge Rs. 5 for Transfers upto Rs. 1 Lakh	RBI Circular/13.07.2012
RBI Allows Switching of One Year Plus Currency Contracts between Banks	03-RBI/11.07.2012
Rupee Value under Indo-USSR Deferred Protocol Revised to Rs. 78.193501 per Rouble from 26 June 2012	02-RBI/06.07.2012
Buyback of FCCBs Minimum Discount of 5% on the Accreted Value to Continue	01-RBI/05.07.2012
Exim Bank Open $50mn on Zambia Credit	138-RBI/28.06.2012
FEMA Updates Sectoral FDI Policy for DIPP Sectoral Policy	137-RBI/28.06.2012
RBI Revises Form-83 for Loan Registration Number for ECB w.e.f. 1 July 2012	136-RBI/26.06.2012
FII Limits for Infrastructure and Govt. Securities Enhanced to $20bn	135-RBI/25.06.2012
Manufacturer Exporters Allowed to Avail of ECBs for Repayment of Rupee Loans	134-RBI/25.06.2012
New Format of FDI Annual Return & RBI by 15 July Every Year	133-RBI/20.06.2012
Number of Remittances Raised to 30 under Money Transfer Service	132-RBI/08.06.2012
ID Communication in Online Reporting of ODI	131-RBI/31.05.2012
Rupee Value under Indo-USSR Deferred Payment Protocol Revised to Rs. 75.594562 per Rouble from 9 May 2012	130-RBI/25.05.2012
New Cuts in Open Position, F&O Limits for Banks	129-RBI/21.05.2012
Forwards before 10 May to be Honoured in 50% Cut in EEFC Balance Circular	128-RBI/16.05.2012
RBI Clarification on Foreign Investment in NBFC Sector under FDI	127-RBI/15.05.2012
Rupee Value under Indo-USSR Deferred Payment Protocol Revised to Rs. 73.305676 from 26 April 2012	126-RBI/14.05.2012
Export Credit of US$13mn to Mozambique for Financing of Solar Photo Voltaic Module Manufacturing Plant	125-RBI/10.05.2012
Exchange Earner's Foreign Currency (EEFC) Account	124-RBI/10.05.2012
RBI Decides to Fix Intraday Open Position Limit of the AD at Five Times the Net Overnight Open Position Limit	123-RBI/10.05.2012
Risk Management and Inter Bank Dealings	122-RBI/09.05.2012
FIPB Approval Required only for FDI Component for Foreign Investment in Commodity Exchanges	121-RBI/08.05.2012
Equity Shares Issue by Conversion of Imported Second-hand Machinery Investment Excluded under FDI under Government Route	120-RBI/08.05.2012
Borrowers should Provide Bifurcation of Utilization of ECB Proceeds for Rupee Expenditure in Form-83	119-RBI/07.05.2012
Limit for Forex Remittance for Miscellaneous Purposes Raised to US$25000 from US$5000 without Documentation including Form A-2	118-RBI/07.05.2012
RBI Permits NRIs Transfer Funds from NRO Accounts to NRE Accounts within Ceiling of US$1mn per Year	117-RBI/07.05.2012
RBI Frees Interest Rates on Export Credit in Foreign Currency w.e.f. 5 May, 2012	DBOD.DIR.No.100/04.02.001/2011-12 dated 4 May 2012
LIBOR Plus Interest Rates on FCNR(B) Raised by 75bps to 175bps	DBOD.Dir.BC. 102/13.03.00/2011-12 dated 4 may 2012
Export Credit of US$80mn to Burundi	114-RBI/02.05.2012
RBI Allows ECB for Working Capital as Permissible End-Use for Civil Aviation Sector under Approval Route	113-RBI/24.04.2012
Existing ECB Borrowers can Raise Fresh ECB at a Higher All-in-Cost under Approval Route	112-RBI/20.04.2012
ECB Policy Liberalised in Power, Roads and Highways	111-RBI/20.04.2012
Export Credit of US$15mn to Togo	110-RBI/20.04.2012
AD Cat-II Must Approach RBI for One Time Approval to Operate Nostro Accounts	109-RBI/18.04.2012
Money Laundering and Terror Finance Rules for Sub-agents of MTSS also	108-RBI/17.04.2012
Money Laundering and Terror Finance Rules for All Agents/Franchises	107-RBI/17.04.2012
Export Credit of US$150 mn to Ecowas	106-RBI/12.04.2012
Rupee Value under Indo-USSR Deferred Payment Protocol Revised to Rs. 70.965327 w.e.f 13 March, 2012	105-RBI/10.04.2012
RBI Allows Cat II Banks to Open Nostro Accounts to Issue Forex Pre-paid Cards to Residents Travelling Abroad	104-RBI/04.04.2012
RBI Rationalises Reporting System on Gold Import	103-RBI/03.04.2012
Immediate Return of Cash in Forex Smart Cards Allowed	102-RBI/02.04.2012
RBI Allows Indian Party to Open FC Account Abroad for Overseas Direct Investment	101-RBI/02.04.2012
Import Credit Ceiling Rate Continues at 350 bps Libor Plus for Another Six Months	100-RBI/30.03.2012
Libor Plus Ceiling at 350 bps for ECB Extended for Six More Months	99-RBI/30.03.2012
No More GR Forms in Print w.e.f 1 July 2012, Online Option Available	98-RBI/30.03.2012
Overseas Investments by Resident Individuals Liberalised	97-RBI/28.03.2012
RBI Liberalises Overseas Direct Investments by Indian Party	96-RBI/28.03.2012
Discounting of Bill under LCs by Urban Co-operative Banks	RBI/2011-12/476 UBD.BPD.(PCB). Cir.No. 29/13.05.000/ 2011-12 dated 30^th March 2012
Ceiling Rates on Export Credit in Foreign Currency will Continue Till September 30, 2012	RBI/2011-12/480 - DBOD.DIR.No.91/04.02.001/2011-12 dated 30.03.2012
Repayment of Loans to NRE/NCNR(B) Account Extended by way of Inward Remittance in Forex through Normal Banking Channels	95-RBI/21.03.2012
AD Banks should Submit Quarterly Reports of Diamond Dollar Accounts w.e.f. March 2012	92-RBI/13.03.2012
Rupee Value under Indo-USSR Deferred Payment Protocol Revised to Rs. 68.838139 from 9 Feb ‘2012	91-RBI/13.03.2012
RBI Permission must for BO	88-RBI/01.03.2012
RBI Issues Instructions on How to Check Money Laundering	86-RBI/29.02.2012
RBI Allows ECB to Developers of NMIZ under ‘Approval Route’	85-RBI/29.02.2012
Purpose Code for Receipts at Payments in Forex Reporting under FETERS	84-RBI/29.02.2012
RBI Raises Maximum Tenor of Gold Loan to 270 Days for Fixing the Price and Repayment as per FTP 2009-14	83-RBI/27.02.2012
Import Remittance Limit Raised without Documentation to US$5000 from US$500	82-RBI/21.02.2012
Exporters can Receive Advance Payment for Supply beyond One Year Allowed but no Refunds for Non Delivery	81-RBI/21.02.2012
RBI Simplifies Procedure of Softex for Large Exporters – STPI to Certify Excel Sheets	80-RBI/15.02.2012
RBI Requires Declaration of Immovable Property Acquired in India by a Person Resident Outside India Measure not to Apply NRI/PIO	79-RBI/15.02.2012
Money Laundering Filters for Indian Agents to Money Transfer (MT) Agencies	78-RBI/15.02.2012
RBI Cautions Dealers on Iran for Terrorist Financing Checks	77-RBI/15.02.2012
RBI Warns Banks to Stop Iran, China, Pak and the like from Opening India Office	76-RBI/09.02.2012
RBI Simplifies Procedure of ECB	75-RBI/07.02.2012
Rupee Value under Indo-USSR Deferred Payment Protocol Revised to Rs. 71.456679 from 20 January 2012	74-RBI/01.02.2012
AD Banks Format for Fortnightly Balances in Diamond Dollar Accounts	73-RBI/31.01.2012
RBI Approval Requires for Opening and Maintaining Rupee Vostro Account in India of Non Resident Exchange Houses in Connection with RDAs	72-RBI/30.01.2012
RBI Removes Criteria Relating to Increase in Locational Advantage for Issuance of Fresh Licences for Full Fledged Money Changers	71-RBI/30.01.2012
Banks should Certify Leverage Ratio of IFCs Availing ECBs under Approval Route	70-RBI/25.01.2012
External Commercial Borrowings – Simplification of Procedure	69-RBI/25.01.2012
Guidelines for undertaking Commodity Hedging Transactions in International Commodity Exchange	68-RBI/17.01.2012
RBI Notifies 100 percent FDI in Single Brand Retail	67-RBI/13.01.2012
RBI Issues Directions for QFI Investments in Indian Companies and Single-Brand Retail Trading	66-RBI/13.01.2012
ADs must Accept Forwarder’s Cargo Receipts Issued by IATA Agents for Goods and Services Exports	65-RBI/12.01.2012
Maturity Period Revised on ECB Limit under Automatic Route	64-RBI/05.01.2012
RBI Allows Hedging of Rupee ECBs to NRIs	63-RBI/29.12.2011
Export Credit of US$168mn to Congo	62-RBI/27.12.2011
Export Credit of US$40mn to Maldives	61-RBI/27.12.2011
Foreign Tourists can Change Money on the Basis of Passport Copy and Indian Immigration Stamp Visa	60-RBI/22.12.2011
Micro Finance Cos Allowed to Borrow $10 mn on ECB Automatic Route	59-RBI/19.12.2011
RBI Tightens Forex Forward Contracts Transactions	58-RBI/15.12.2011
RBI Puts Breaks on Currency Trading in Forwards	RBI Press Release/15.12.2011
Compounding of Delay Contraventions under FEMA, 1999	57-RBI/13.12.2011
RBI Permits 100% FDI in Pharma Sector in Existing Companies (Brownfield Route) under Govt. Approval Route	56-RBI/09.12.2011
Equity Shares Issue by Conversion of Machinery Investment under FDI under Government Route	55-RBI/09.12.2011
Rupee Value under Indo-USSR Deferred Payment Protocol Revised to Rs. 73.923372 per Rouble from 28 November 2011	54-RBI/08.12.2011
Rupee Value under Indo-USSR Deferred Payment Protocol Revised to Rs. 71.668914 per Rouble from Oct 25, 2011	53-RBI/02.12.2011
ECB for Rupee Expenditure not to be Used for Security Trading	52-RBI/23.11.2011
LIBOR Plus Ceiling for ECB Raised by 50 bps to 350 bps	51-RBI/23.11.2011
RBI Removes Swap Transaction Limit of US$100 mn	50-RBI/23.11.2011
RBI Allows Investment on Repatriation Basis by Eligible Non-Resident Investors	49-RBI/22.11.2011
GR Declaration for Mid-Sea Trans-shipment of Fish Catches	48-RBI/21.11.2011
“Set-off” of Export Receivables against Import Payables for same Buyer and Supplier	47-RBI/17.11.2011
RBI Alert on Online Forex Trading based on Forex Balances	46-RBI/17.11.2011
NRI Investment in Oil Fields	45-RBI/16.11.2011
LIBOR plus Ceiling for Trade Credits Raised by 150 bps to 350 bps	44-RBI/15.11.2011
Guidelines on Transfer of Shares in FDI Cases	43-RBI/04.11.2011
FIIs can Invest in Infrastructure NBFCs	42-RBI/03.11.2011
No Compulsion on Money Changers to Locate Offices in Non Metro Centres	41-RBI/01.11.2011
Software Export Realisation Period Extended to 1 Year	40-RBI/01.11.2011
Rupee Value under Indo-USSR Deferred Payment Protocols Revised to Rs. 69.09329 from 29 September 2011	39-RBI/01.11.2011
No Rupees in Customs Area - Forex Counters in International Airports to be Compliant by End of Year	38-RBI/25.10.2011
Clarification on Repatriation of Assets to India by NRIs	37-RBI/19.10.2011
RBI Permits FCNR Accounts in any Freely Convertible Currency	36-RBI/19.10.2011
RBI Increases Transaction Value to USD3000 for Online Payment for Exports	35-RBI/14.10.2011
Export Credit of US$ 27.50 mn to Senegal	34-RBI/14.10.2011
Urban Co-op Bank can be become Authorised Dealer – Money Changers Allowed to Reconvert Rupees against ATM Withdrawal	33-RBI/12.10.2011
Banks to Get 2% Subsidy on Export Credit to SMEs, Handicrafts, Handlooms and Carpets	RBI/2011-12/215 – DBOD.Dir. (Exp). BC.No.38/04.02.001/2011-12 dated 11 October 2011
Revised Application-cum-Declaration Form for Purchase of Forex under Liberalise Remittance Scheme for Resident Individuals	32-RBI/10.10.2011
RBI Issues Revised Guidelines on Money Changing Activities	31-RBI/03.10.2011
RBI Permits to Open Nostro Accounts in Renminbi by Authorised Dealer	30-RBI/27.09.2011
Guidelines for Foreign Equity Holders under Automatic Route	29-RBI/26.09.2011
Structured Obligations for Infrastructure Sectors under ECB Policy	28-RBI/26.09.2011
Enhancement of ECB Limit under Automatic Route	27-RBI/23.09.2011
Infrastructure Cos. can Import Capital Goods on ‘Bridge Finance’	26-RBI/23.09.2011
One Quarter of ECB can be Utilized for Repayment of Rupee Loan by Infrastructure Sectors	25-RBI/23.09.2011
Money Laundering – Cross Border Inward Remittance under Money Transfer Service Scheme	24-RBI/19.09.2011
Money Laundering – Clients Jurisdiction and Verification Must	23-RBI/19.09.2011
Indian Agents under Money Transfer Service Scheme	22-RBI/19.09.2011
Money Laundering Risks with Bolivia, Cuba, Sri Lanka and Others	21-RBI/19.09.2011
Medical Expenses paid to NRI by Resident Individuals will cover under Term ‘Services Related Thereto’	20-RBI/16.09.2011
Repayment of Loans of Nonresident Close Relatives by Residents	19-RBI/16.09.2011
RBI Permits Resident Individuals to Lend a Loan to NRI	18-RBI/16.09.2011
RBI Permits Resident Individuals can Make Rupee Gifts to NRI by way of Cross Cheque or E- Transfer	17-RBI/16.09.2011
FII into NRE/FCNR Accounts Facility Extended to NRIs also	16-RBI/15.09.2011
Operating Joint Account in EEFC/RFC Bank Accounts on ‘Former or Survivor’ Basis	15-RBI/15.09.2011
Security Transfer by Way of Gift Enhanced to US$50,000 per Year	14-RBI/15.09.2011
NRIs can Open Joint NRE Account with Close Relative in India	13-RBI/15.09.2011
RBI Permits Resident can include NRI Relative to their Saving Bank Account as Joint Holder	12-RBI/15.09.2011
RBI Delegates Power of Change in Lender Approval to Dealers	11-RBI/07.09.2011
Deferred Payment Protocols between India and Erstwhile USSR	10-RBI/07.09.2011
Rupee Remittances Allowed from Malaysia	09-RBI/29.08.2011
Export Credit of US$ 4 mn to Guyana	07-RBI/02.08.2011
Export Credit of USD 5 mn to Zambia	06-RBI/26.07.2011
Export Credit of US$20mn to Swaziland	05-RBI/26.07.2011
Export Credit of US$20mn to Mozambique	04-RBI/25.07.2011
Rupee Contracts Hedging Allowed to NRIs	03-RBI/21.07.2011
RBI Permission Must for Foreign Entities Branch Offices Established in India in Pre-FEMA Period	02-RBI/15.07.2011
Redemption of Foreign Currency Convertible Bonds (FCCBs)	01-RBI/04.07.2011
RBI Extends Time Limit for Applications for Buyback of FCCBs by Indian Companies	75-RBI/30.06.2011
RBI Permits Issue of Equity Shares for Capital Goods Imports against FDI in Govt. Route	74-RBI/30.06.2011
Export Credit of US$ 91 mn to Ethiopia	72-RBI/16.06.2011
Export Credit of US$ 36.56 mn to Tanzania	71-RBI/14.06.2011
Opening NRO Accounts by Foreign Nationals	70-RBI/09.06.2011
Foreign Currency-Rupee Swaps for Hedging IPO	68-RBI/20.05.2011
Forex Derivative Contract Limit Raised to 10% from 2%	67-RBI/20.05.2011
Guidelines for OTC Trading in Forex Derivatives	60-RBI/16.05.2011
Trade Credit of Diamond LCs Revised to Maximum 90 days	59-RBI/06.05.2011
RBI Permission not Required for Opening Non Interest Bearing Escrow Accounts in INR in India	58-RBI/02.05.2011
RBI Liberalises NRI FDI to Allow Leveraging	57-RBI/02.05.2011
Advance Remittance for Import of Goods Doubled against Guarantee	56-RBI/29.04.2011
FII Investment Limit in Infrastructure Raised	55-RBI/29.04.2011
RBI Allows Custodian Banks to Issue Irrevocable Payment Commitments in favour of Stock Exchange on behalf of their FII Clients	54-RBI/29.04.2011
No Permission for Forex Trading Overseas	53-RBI/07.04.2011
Cross Border Inward Remittance under Money Transfer Service Scheme	52-RBI/06.04.2011
Money Laundering Standards	51-RBI/06.04.2011
RBI Advises Foreign Airlines to Discontinue using Overseas Banks for INR Transactions on Sale of Air Tickets in India	48-RBI/05.04.2011
Software Export Value Realisation Extended upto 30 September 2011	47-RBI/31.03.2011
Exim Credit of US$100 mn to EBID	46-RBI/18.03.2011
RBI Introduces Annual Return on Foreign Liabilities and Assets	45-RBI/15.03.2011
Exim Credit of US$50 mn to Malawi	44-RBI/15.03.2011
Trading of Currency Options Contracts	40-RBI/25.01.2011
Comprehensive Guidelines on OTC Foreign Exchange Derivative	32-RBI/28.12.2010
Indo-Iran Trade through ACU Mechanism	31-RBI/27.12.2010
Payment for Import of Oil or Gas Settled in ACU Mechanism	30-RBI/23.12.2010
Export Credit of US $72.55 mn to Laos	22-RBI/03.12.2010
Money Laundering in Forex Operations – II	21-RBI/30.11.2010
Money Laundering in Forex Operations – I	20-RBI/30.11.2010
Money Laundering in Forex Operations - II	19-RBI/25.11.2010
Money Laundering in Forex Operations - I	18-RBI/25.11.2010
Exchange Control Guidelines for Online Payment Gateways and Export Proceeds Realization	17-RBI/16.11.2010
Reporting Mechanism of Branches Dealing in Foreign Exchange	16-RBI/16.11.2010
Export Credit of US $21.80 mn to Mauritania	15-RBI/13.10.2010
Export Credit of US $21.72 mn to Ghana	14-RBI/13.10.2010
Reporting under FDI Scheme	13-RBI/14.09.2010
Ready Forward Contracts in Corporate Debt Securities	RBI/2010-11/166 - DNBS.PD/ CC.No. 196/ 03.05.002 /2010-11 dated 11th August 2010
ECB Beyond 100mn for Hotels, Hospitals and Software	08-RBI/12.08.2010
Buyback of FCCB	07-RBI/09.08.2010
Annual Activity Certificate by Branch Offices of Foreign Entities may be Submitted by 30 Sept of Each Year	06-RBI/09.08.2010
One More Year of Interest Rate Subsidy of 2% for Labour Oriented Small Scale Export Sector	RBI/2010-11/165 – DBOD.Dir.(Exp).BC.No.36 / 04.02.001/2010-11 dated 9 August 2010
Guidelines on Trading of Currency Options	05-RBI/30.07.2010
Take-out Financing through ECB under Approval Route for Infrastructure Project	04-RBI/22.07.2010
No Write Off of Export Proceeds Allowed in Drawback Cases – Drawback must be Surrendered	03-RBI/22.07.2010
Rupee Value under Indo-USSR Deferred Payment Protocols Revised to Rs. 62.788607 per Rouble from 7 July 2010	02-RBI/21.07.2010
Rupee Value under Indo-USSR Deferred Payment Protocols Revised to Rs. 60.8816 from 24 June 2010	01-RBI/13.07.2010
Software Export Realisation Period Extended to 1 Year from 6 Months	57-RBI/29.06.2010
Prevention of Money Laundering Rules 2005 Amended	RBI/2009-10/512 – DBOD. AML. BC. No. 113/14.01.001/2009-10 dated 29th June 2010
Rupee Export Credit Interest Rates	RBI/2009-10/511 – DBOD.Dir.(Exp).BC.No. 115 / 04.02.001/2009-10 dated 29 June 2010
Compounding of Contravention under FEMA 1999	56-RBI/28.06.2010
Rupee Value under Indo-USSR Deferred Payment Protocol	55-RBI/15.06.2010
Beware of Fictitious Offers for Forex Remittance, Says RBI	54-RBI/26.05.2010
Export Credit of US $30 mn to Sierra Leone	53-RBI/18.05.2010
Technology Transfer Remittances Allowed without Limit by RBI w.e.f 16.12.2009	52-RBI/13.05.2010
ECBs at Above 50% Now will Need RBI Approval	51-RBI/11.05.2010
US $5,000 to Travellers Proceeding to Iraq or Iran	50-RBI/04.05.2010
Revised Pricing Guidelines on FDI in India	49-RBI/04.05.2010
Exchange Rate under USSR Deferred Payment Protocol	48-RBI/26.04.2010
FII for Transactions in Cash Segment	47-RBI/12.04.2010
Exchange Rate under USSR Deferred Payment Protocol	46-RBI/08.04.2010
Consortium for Submarine Cable System	45-RBI/01.04.2010
Buyback Provision of FCCB Restored	44-RBI/29.03.2010
Exchange Rate under USSR Deferred Payment Protocol	43-RBI/29.03.2010
Export Credit of US $50 mn to Zambia	42-RBI/25.03.2010
Export Credit of USD 15mn to Benin	41-RBI/05.03.2010
New Norms for Rupee Loans against Valuation Guarantee	40-RBI/02.03.2010
New Category of Infrastructure Finance NBFC Announced without Restrictions of Government Source	39-RBI/02.03.2010
RBI Extends ECB Facility to Cold Storage for Preservation of Agri and Marine Products	38-RBI/02.03.2010
Export Credit of USD 25mn to Congo	37-RBI/25.02.2010
Online Reporting System for Overseas Direct Investments from 2 March	36-RBI/24.02.2010
New ACU Norms Released	35-RBI/17.02.2010
Export Credit of US $15 mn to Mali	34-RBI/11.02.2010
Limited Powers to Approve ECB Conditions given to ADs	33-RBI/09.02.2010
Export Credit of US $100 mn to Russia	32-RBI/09.02.2010
Export Credit of US $36 mn to Mali	31-RBI/05.02.2010
Cash Limit Enhanced to Rs. 7500 for Travel Abroad	30-RBI/01.02.2010
Export Credit of US $40 mn to Tanzania	29-RBI/28.01.2010
RBI Allows Euro, GBP and Yen Trading	27-RBI/19.01.2010
Foreigner in India Earn Operate Tax Paid Salary Account outside India	26-RBI/14.01.2010
Person of India Origin Allowed to Own Property in India	25-RBI/13.01.2010
Export Credit of US $10 mn to Djibouti	20-RBI/17.12.2009
ECB Policy Modified	19-RBI/09.12.2009
Vostro Accounts of Non Resident Exchange Houses	16-RBI/27.11.2009
Send Suspicious Transactions Report to FIU Exhorts RBI, Non Profit Organisations Covered in Rule Amendment	15-RBI/19.11.2009
Maldives Included as a Member of ACU	14-RBI/30.10.2009
Opening of Diamond Dollar Accounts	13-RBI/29.10.2009
Garment Exports to get 2% Interest Rate Subvention	RBI/2009-10/182 DBOD.Dir.(Exp).BC.No. 48/04.02.001/2009-10 dated 12th October 2009
Interest Subvention Scheme of 2.5 Percent on Export Credit Extended to 30 April 2010	RBI/2009-10/197 – MPD.BC.326 / 07.01.279/2009-10 dated 28 October 2009
Bank Guarantee Limit Raised to US $500,000 for Service Importers	11-RBI/05.10.2009
Advance Remittance for Services Imports– Enhanced Limit of US $ 500,000 not Applicable to Government Bodies – MoF Approval Required	10-RBI/05.10.2009
Export Credit of US $30 mn to Mozambique	09-RBI/24.09.2009
RBI Permits Diplomatic Missions to Credit Visa Fees in FC Account which are Collected in India in Indian Rupees by Way of Transfer	08-RBI/14.09.2009
No More Police NOC for Money Changers	06-RBI/03.08.2009
Modified Reporting Mechanism for Shares FDI	63-RBI/22.04.2009
Guidelines on Money Changing Activities	57-RBI/09.03.2009