Notifications issued By RBI, CBEC, IRDA, CBDT, RBI and DGFT

To the existing authorised laboratories, two additional laboratories are added for purpose of certification/grading of diamonds of 0.25 carats & above. (xvi) International Gemological Institute (IGI) – Antwerp, Belgium; (xvii) International Gemological Institute (IGI) – Hong Kong. Full Article

Introduction of "Basic Savings Account" under Post Office Savings Account Rule 1981 to facilitate opening of Zero Balance Accounts by beneficiaries of any Government Welfare Scheme-regarding. Full Article

The present instructions have been reviewed in the context of requests received for suitable enhancement of the value of the transaction from USD 3000. Accordingly, it has now been decided to increase the value per transaction from USD 3000 to USD 10,000 for export related remittances received through OPGSPS. The revised limit will come into force with immediate effect. Full Article

NBFCs were advised vide CC No. 214/03.02.002/2010-11 dated March 30, 2011 that they are prohibited from contributing capital to any partnership firm or to be partners in partnership firms. In cases of existing partnerships, NBFCs were advised to seek early retirement from the partnership firms. Full Article

It has now been decided that the units located in SEZs shall realize and repatriate, full value of goods/software/services, to India within a period of twelve months from the date of export. Any extension of time beyond the above stipulated period may be granted by Reserve Bank of India, on case to case basis. Full Article

It has been decided to permit Scheduled Urban Co-operative Banks with strong financials and sound risk management practices as eligible participants to undertake ready forward contracts in corporate debt securities. Accordingly, Scheduled Urban Co-operative Banks, fulfilling the following conditions only would be permitted to undertake such transactions. Full Article

Central Government hereby notifies Iran under paragraph 2.35 (b) of Foreign Trade Policy, 2009-2014. Accordingly, exports of such goods to Iran which have been imported against payment in freely convertible currency would be permitted against payment in Indian Rupees also, subject to at least 15% value addition. Full Article

The Reserve Bank has imposed a monetary penalty on Axis Bank, HDFC Bank and ICICI Bank for violating Reserve Bank of India instructions. The details of the penalty are: Bank Penalty amount (` in lakh) Axis Bank Ltd. 500.10 HDFC Bank Ltd. 450.00 ICICI Bank Ltd. 100.10 The penalties have been imposed in exercise of [...] Full Article

On a review, it has been decided that the banks should also subject the title deeds and other documents in respect of all credit exposures of ` 5 crore and above to periodic legal audit and re-verification of title deeds with relevant authorities as part of regular audit exercise till the loan stands fully repaid. Full Article

Date : 07 Jun 2013 Certificate of Registration – Cancelled The Reserve Bank of India has cancelled the certificates of registration granted to the following companies on supervisory grounds, having their registered offices at the address shown against them, for carrying on the business of a non-banking financial institution. Following cancellation of the registration certificate [...] Full Article