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Considering the developments in the global financial markets and the fact that borrowers were experiencing difficulties in raising ECBs within the existing all-in-cost ceiling, the all-in-cost ceiling for ECBs with average maturity of three and up to five years was enhanced to 6 months Libor + 350 bps with effect from November 23, 2011 and was subject to review on March 31, 2012. On a review, it has been decided to continue with the enhanced all-in-cost ceiling for a further period of six months in respect of ECBs as under:
It has been decided that in case of bills drawn under LCs restricted to a particular UCB, and the beneficiary of the LC is not a borrower who has been granted regular credit facility by that UCB, the UCB concerned may, as per their discretion and based on their perception about the credit worthiness of the LC issuing bank, negotiate such LCs, subject to the condition that the proceeds will be remitted to the regular banker of the beneficiary of the LC. However, the prohibition regarding negotiation of unrestricted LCs for borrowers who have not been sanctioned regular credit facilities will continue to be in force.
Please refer to our circular DBOD.DIR.No.52/04.02.001/2011-12 dated November 15, 2011 relating to export credit in foreign currency. It has been decided that the prescriptions regarding ceiling rates on export credit in foreign currency and overseas line of credit as mentioned in the circular referred to above, will continue till September 30, 2012, subject to the same terms and conditions mentioned therein.
With the advent of technology and penetration of internet access, the need for printing and supplying of GR forms by Reserve Bank does not exist any more. It has therefore, been decided to discontinue supplying/selling printed GR forms across the counter by Regional Offices of Reserve Bank. Therefore, with effect from July 1, 2012, GR forms shall be available only online at Reserve Bank’s website www.rbi.org.in at the following link:
The Reserve Bank of India will shortly put into circulation the coins of Rs. 5 denomination, which shall conform to the following dimension, design and compositions, namely-
As you are aware, all the SLBC convenor banks have been advised vide circular RPCD.CO. LBS.HLC.BC. No. 56/02.19.10/2009-10 dated February 26, 2010, to maintain the SLBC websites where all instructions pertaining to the Lead Bank Scheme and Government Sponsored Schemes are made available and are accessible to the common man desiring any information relating to the conduct of meetings or State wise data/Bank wise performance.
A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 96 Creation of charge on immovable / movable property and other financial assets. Reckoning bank guarantee issued on behalf of JV / WOS for computation of Financial Commitment. Issuance of personal guarantee by the direct / indirect individual promoters of the Indian Party. Financial Commitment without equity contribution to JV / WOS. Submission of Annual Performance Report. Compulsorily Convertible Preference Shares (CCPS).
Acquiring qualification shares of an overseas company for holding the post of a Director . Acquiring shares of a foreign company towards professional services rendered or in lieu of Director’s remuneration. Acquiring shares in a foreign company through ESOP Scheme.
The Act imposes restrictions on acceptance of foreign hospitality by certain specified persons. It mandates that no member of a Legislature or office-bearer of a political party or Judge or Government servant or employee of any corporation or any other body owned or controlled by the Government shall, while visiting any country or territory outside India, accept, except with the prior permission of the Central Government, any foreign hospitality. However, such permission would not be necessary for an emergent medical aid needed on account of sudden illness contracted during a visit outside India. The term ‘foreign hospitality’ is defined to mean any offer, not being a purely casual one, made in cash or kind by a foreign source for providing a person with the costs of travel to any foreign country or territory or with free boarding, lodging, transport or medical treatment.
A review of the guidelines is made in view of the creation of a new category of NBFCs viz; NBFC-MFIs and also rapid growth in NBFCs’ lending against gold jewellery. The revised guidelines issued under Section 45 L of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 (Act 2 of 1934) and of all the powers enabling it in this behalf, in supercession of the CC dated September 28, 2006, is enclosed in the annex. The Guidelines have also incorporated the instructions issued vide CC No. 95 dated May 24, 2007 on ‘Complaints about excessive interest charged by NBFCs’ and CC No. 139 dated April 24, 2009 on ‘Clarification regarding re-possession of vehicles financed by NBFCs’ for reference.
