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Sep 22, 2021

Master Direction - Classification, Valuation and Operation of Investment Portfolio of Commercial Banks (Directions), 2021

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>RBI vide notification No. RBI/2021-22/81 dated 25th August, 2021 has issued Master Direction for Classification, Valuation and Operation of Investment Portfolio of Commercial Banks (Directions), 2021.<br> To enable banks to have current instructions at one place, a Master Direction incorporating all the existing guidelines / instructions / directives on the subject has been prepared for reference of the banks.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>https://www.rbi.org.in/Scripts/NotificationUs<br> er.aspx?Id=12153&amp;Mode=0#CHP10</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -.....

Sep 22, 2021

Master Direction on Financial Statements - Presentation and Disclosures

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>RBI vide Notification no. RBI/2021-22/83<br> dated 30th August, 2021 has issued<br> Master Direction to Banks on Financial<br> Statements- Presentation and<br> Disclosures.<br> The Master Direction can be referred<br> through the following link:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>https://www.rbi.org.in/Scripts/NotificationUs<br> er.aspx?Id=12158&amp;Mode=0#F1</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->.....

Sep 22, 2021

Credit Risk Mitigation (CRM) for offsetting – non-centrally cleared derivative transactions of foreign bank branches in India with their Head Office

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>RBI vide Notification No. RBI/2021-22/97<br> dated 9th September, 2021 has issued<br> notification for offsetting non-centrally<br> cleared derivative transactions of<br> foreign bank branches in India with<br> their Head Office under CRM.<br> The Indian branches of foreign banks<br> shall be permitted to reckon cash/<br> unencumbered approved securities,<br> the source of which is interest-free<br> funds from Head Office or remittable<br> surplus retained in Indian books<br> (reserves), held with RBI as CRM, for<br> offsetting the gross exposure of the<br> foreign ban.....

Oct 20, 2021

Priority Sector Lending- Banks lending to NBFCs for on-lending – Extension of facility till 31st March, 2022

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>RBI vide notification No. RBI/2021-22/110 dated 8th October, 2021 has issued notification for extension of on-lending facility to NBFCs under Priority Sector Lending(PSL).<br> keeping in view the increased traction observed in delivering credit to the underserved segments of the economy, the facility has been extended from 30th September, 2021 till March 31, 2022.<br> Loans disbursed under the on-lending model will continue to be classified under Priority Sector till the date of repayment/maturity whichever is earlier.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> .....

Oct 20, 2021

Master Circular - Prudential norms on Income Recognition, Asset Classification and Provisioning pertaining to Advances

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>RBI vide Notification no. RBI/2021-2022/104 dated 1st October, 2021 has issued Master Direction to Banks on Prudential norms on Income Recognition, Asset Classification and Provisioning pertaining to Advances.<br> In line with the international practices and as per the recommendations made by the Committee on the Financial System, the Reserve Bank of India has introduced prudential norms for income recognition, asset classification and provisioning for the advances portfolio of the banks.<br> The Master Direction can be referred through the following link:<br> https://.....

Oct 20, 2021

Use of any Alternative reference rate in place of LIBOR( Libor Interbank Offered Rate) for interest payable in respect of export/import transactions

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>RBI vide Notification No. RBI/2021-22/101 dated 28th September, 2021 has issued notification for use of any Alternative reference rate in place of LIBOR for interest payable in respect of export / import transactions.<br> In view of the impending cessation of LIBOR as a benchmark rate, it has been decided to permit AD banks to use any other widely accepted/Alternative reference rate in the currency concerned for such transactions. All other instructions in this regard shall remain unchanged.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://www.rbi......

Oct 20, 2021

Rate of interest on Government of India Floating Rate Bonds, 2033

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>RBI vide Press Release No. 2021-2022/900 has notified that the rate of interest on Government of India Floating Rate Bonds, 2033 (GOI FRB 2033) applicable for the half year September 22, 2021 to March 21, 2022 shall be 4.62 percent per annum.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://www.rbi.org.in/Scripts/BS_PressReleaseDisplay.aspx?prid=52264">https://www.rbi.org.in/Scripts/BS_PressReleaseDisplay.aspx?prid=52264</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->.....