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I banks should ensure that due diligence is undertaken and Know Your Customer (KYC) norms and Anti-Money Laundering (AML) guidelines, issued by the Reserve Bank are adhered to while undertaking import of the metals and rough, cut and polished diamonds. Further, any large or abnormal increase in the volume of business should be closely examined to ensure that the transactions are bonafide and are not intended for interest/currency arbitrage. All other instructions relating to import of these metals and rough, cut and polished diamonds shall continue.
As indicated in the Second Quarter Review of Monetary Policy in November 2010, a Sub-Committee of the Central Board of the Reserve Bank (Chairman: Shri Y. H. Malegam) was constituted to study issues and concerns in the MFI sector. The Committee submitted its report in January 2011. In the Monetary Policy Statement 2011-12, it was announced that the broad framework of regulations recommended by the Committee has been accepted by the Bank.
External Commercial Borrowings and Trade Credits availed of by residents are governed by clause (d) of sub-section (3) of section 6 of the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 read with Notification No. FEMA 3/2000-RB viz. Foreign Exchange Management (Borrowing or Lending in Foreign Exchange) Regulations, 2000, dated May 3, 2000, as amended from time to time.
Establishment of Branch/Liaison/Project Offices in India is regulated in terms of section 6(6) of Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 read with Notification No. FEMA 22/ 2000-RB dated May 3, 2000 as amended from time to time. 2. This Master Circular consolidates the existing instructions on the subject of “Establishment of Branch/Liaison/Project Offices in India by Foreign Entities” at one place. The list of underlying circulars/notifications consolidated in this Master Circular is furnished in the Appendix.
As you are aware, in order to have all current instructions on the subject at one place, the Reserve Bank of India issues updated Circulars / notifications. The instructions contained in the Notification No.DNBC.39/DG(H)-77 dated 20th June 1977 updated as on June 30, 2012 is enclosed. The updated notification has also been placed on the RBI web-site (http://www.rbi.org.in).
As you are aware, in order to have all current instructions on the subject at one place, the Reserve Bank of India issues updated circulars / notifications. The instructions contained in the Notification No. DNBS. 193 DG(VL)-2007 dated February 22 , 2007 updated as on June 30, 2012 are reproduced below. The updated notification has also been placed on the RBI web-site (http://www.rbi.org.in).
As per extant guidelines in order to determine the rupee equivalent liability under FCNR (B) Scheme for the purpose of Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR), Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) may use the FEDAI indicative rate for all the four major currencies (viz. US dollar, GBP, Japanese Yen, and DM/Euro) on relevant reporting Friday which is available at 12.00 noon on any working day.
Remittance facilities for Non-Residents /Persons of Indian Origin /Foreign Nationals are being governed by sub-section (1) and (2) of section 6 of the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 read with FEMA Notification No.13/2000-RB and FEMA Notification No. 21/2000-RB dated May 3, 2000, as amended from time to time.
The compounding of contraventions under Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA), 1999 is a voluntary process by which an applicant can seek compounding of an admitted contravention of any provision of FEMA, 1999 under Section 13(1) of the FEMA, 1999. 2. This Master Circular consolidates the existing instructions on the subject of Compounding of Contraventions under FEMA, 1999 at one place. The list of underlying circulars / notifications, consolidated in this Master Circular, is furnished in the Appendix.
This Master Circular consolidates the existing instructions on the subject of Memorandum of Instructions governing money changing activities at one place. The list of underlying circulars/notifications is set out in Appendix. 2. This Master Circular is being issued with a sunset clause. It will stand withdrawn on July 1, 2013 and would be replaced by an updated Master Circular on the subject.
