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Fema / RBI : RBI issued revised draft directions to regulate recovery practices of banks, NBFCs, and other regulated entities. The framework pr...
Fema / RBI : RBI has released draft amendment directions for commercial and small finance banks to strengthen Pillar 3 disclosures under Basel ...
Fema / RBI : RBI has abolished the mandatory Investment Fluctuation Reserve requirement for commercial banks following changes in market risk a...
A short while ago, we put out the monetary policy measures accompanying this review. To recap, based on an assessment of the current macroeconomic situation, we have decided to – increase the policy repo rate under the liquidity adjustment facility (LAF) by 50 basis points. The repo rate will accordingly move up from 7.5 per cent to 8.0 per cent.
Export-Import Bank of India (Exim Bank) has concluded an Agreement dated September 29, 2010 with the Indo-Zambia Bank Limited making available to the latter, a Line of Credit (LOC) of USD 5 million (USD five million) for financing eligible goods and services. The goods and services from India for exports under this Agreement are those which are eligible for export under the Foreign Trade Policy of the Government of India and whose purchase may be agreed to be financed by the Exim Bank under this Agreement.
A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 05 Export-Import Bank of India (Exim Bank) has concluded an Agreement dated March 30, 2011 with the Government of the Kingdom of Swaziland making available to the latter, two Lines of Credit (LOCs), each for an amount of USD 10 million aggregating to USD 20 million (USD twenty million) for financing eligible goods and services including consultancy services, from India for the purpose of financing the setting up of an Information Technology Park in Swaziland. The goods and services including consultancy services from India for exports under this Agreement are those which are eligible for export under the Foreign Trade Policy of the Government of India and whose purchase may be agreed to be financed by the Exim Bank under this Agreement.
As announced in the First Quarter Review of Monetary Policy 2011-12, it has been decided to increase the repo rate under the Liquidity Adjustment Facility (LAF) by 50 basis points from 7.50 per cent to 8.00 per cent with immediate effect. Consequent to the above increase in the repo rate, the reverse repo rate under the LAF will stand automatically adjusted to 7.00 per cent and the Marginal Standing Facility (MSF) rate to 9.00 per cent with immediate effect.
Please refer to the First Quarter Review of Monetary Policy 2011-12 of July 26, 2011, in terms of which the repo rate under the Liquidity Adjustment Facility (LAF) has been increased by 50 basis points from 7.5 per cent to 8.0 per cent with immediate effect. Accordingly, the Standing Liquidity Facilities provided to banks (export credit refinance) and Primary Dealers (PDs) (collateralised liquidity support) from the Reserve Bank would be available at the revised repo rate, i.e., at 8.0 per cent with effect from July 26, 2011.
The Reserve Bank’s Annual Policy Statement of May 3, 2011 highlighted several risk factors to the growth-inflation outlook. Many of these risks have materialised. On the global front, the sovereign debt problems that have beset the euro area over the past year now threaten larger economies in the region. In the US, concerns over a sovereign default loom over financial markets, with potentially disruptive consequences for global capital flows. Japan is dealing with the challenges of recovering from the impact of the tsunami amidst deeper recessionary tendencies.
Dishonour / Return of Cheques – Need to Sign / Initial the Cheque Return Memo – Please refer to our circular DPSS. CO. CHD. No. 485 / 03.06.01 / 2010-11 dated September 1, 2010 on Dishonour / Return of Cheques – Need to Mention the ‘Date of Return’ in the Cheque Return Memo, wherein citing the criticality of the document in case of recourse to legal action, it has been indicated that instruments returned unpaid should have a signed / initialed objection slip on which a definite and valid reason for refusing
Detection of Counterfeit Banknotes – Revised Procedure- For cases of detection of counterfeit notes upto 4 pieces, in a single transaction, a consolidated report as per the format prescribed in the annex should be sent to the police authorities at the end of the month. For cases of detection of counterfeit notes of 5 or more pieces, in a single transaction, FIRs should be lodged with the Nodal Police Station / Police Authorities as per jurisdiction, in terms of our Master Circular ibid.
We advise that the names of 5 amalgamated Regional Rural Banks have been included in the Second Schedule to the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 by notification RPCD.CO.RRB.No.11377/ 03.05.100/ 2010-11 March 31, 2011 published in the Extraordinary Gazette of India (Part III- Sec.4) dated June 13, 2011.
In order to facilitate greater use of Indian Rupee in trade transactions, as announced in the Monetary Policy Statement for the year 2011-12 (para 85), it has been decided to allow non-resident importers and exporters to hedge their currency risk in respect of exports from and imports to India, invoiced in Indian Rupees, with AD Category I banks in India, as per details given in the Annex.
