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The designated branch of an authorised dealer may allow remittance of net sale proceeds (after payment of taxes) or credit the net amount of sale proceeds of shares / convertible debentures to the foreign currency account or a Special Non-resident Rupee Account of the registered Foreign Portfolio Investor concerned.
The main objective of the study was to trace the reforms which have been put in place during the last decade in the corporate bond market in India and consequent developments. In addition, the study analysed the experience of other emerging and developing economies (EDEs) at similar stage of development, such as Japan, Korea, Singapore, Malaysia and Brazil, to capture lessons in relation to the development of Indian corporate bond market.
Banks should sensitize the members of public that the pre-2005 notes would continue to be legal tender. Banks should endeavour to organize note exchange melas in semi-urban/rural areas. All denominations of banknotes issued prior to 2005 series have to be exchanged.
Withdrawal of Currency Notes in Circulation The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has announced the decision to withdraw from circulation all currency notes printed prior to 2005. It is a standard international practice to withdraw old series of banknotes from time to time. The reason for withdrawal of banknotes printed prior to 2005 is to […]
In view of the difficulties faced by exporters / importers in meeting the condition firm irrevocable order backed by a tripartite agreement should be in place specified in the above mentioned Circular, it has been decided that this requirement may not be insisted upon in case where documentary evidence for circumstances leading to third party payments / name of the third party being mentioned in the irrevocable order/ invoice has been produced.
Net Stable Funding Ratio (NSFR) is one of the two new liquidity ratios introduced by the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (BCBS) after the financial crisis that began in 2007. NSFR defined as percentage ratio of available stable fund to required stable fund divulges liquidity risk in medium and longer term horizon and should be greater than 100.
IBA may issue instructions at the earliest to banks to discontinue levy of pre-payment penalty on all floating rate loans and ensure that fixed rate loans are truly fixed and are not referenced to any floating rate benchmark. Banks may discontinue the practice of levying penalty for non-maintenance of minimum balance in ordinary savings bank accounts and instead consider converting such accounts to Basic Savings Bank Deposit accounts. IBA/RBI may issue the necessary operational instructions to banks in this regard.
The Reserve Bank of India today released on its website the Framework for Revitalising Distressed Assets in the Economy. The Framework outlines a corrective action plan that will incentivise early identification of problem cases, timely restructuring of accounts which are considered to be viable, and taking prompt steps by banks for recovery or sale of […]
Hereafter, following the recommendation of the Dr. Urjit Patel Committee, monetary policy reviews will ordinarily be undertaken in a two-monthly cycle, consistent with the availability of key macroeconomic and financial data. Accordingly, the next policy review is scheduled on Tuesday, April 1, 2014.
The RBI has already been withdrawing these bank notes from the market in a routine manner through banks. In Reserve Bank’s view, the volume of the banknotes printed prior to 2005 today, still in circulation, is not significant enough to impact the general public in a large way.
