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The Securitisation Companies and Reconstruction Companies (Reserve Bank) Guidelines and Directions, 2003 – Notification as amended up to 30.06.2012

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The provisions of these guidelines and directions shall apply to Securitisation Companies or Reconstruction Companies registered with the Reserve Bank of India under Section 3 of the Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest Act, 2002. However, in respect of the trust/s mentioned in paragraphs 8 herein, the provisions of paragraphs 4, 5, 6,9, 10(i), 10(iii) 12,13,14 and 15 shall not be applicable.

Miscellaneous Remittances from India – Facilities for Residents – Master Circular No. 6/2012-13

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Miscellaneous remittance facilities for residents are allowed in terms of section 5 of the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999, read with Government of India Notification No. G.S.R 381(E), dated May 3, 2000, as amended from time to time. 2. This Master Circular consolidates the existing instructions on the subject of Miscellaneous Remittances from India – Facilities for Residents at one place. The list of underlying circulars/notifications consolidated in this Master Circular is furnished in Appendix-1.

Acquisition & Transfer of Immovable Property in India by NRIs/PIOs/Foreign Nationals of Non-Indian Origin

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Acquisition and transfer of immovable property in India by NRIs/PIOs/Foreign Nationals of Non-Indian Origin is regulated in terms of sub-sections (3), (4) and (5) of section 6 of the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999, read with Notification No. FEMA 21/ 2000-RB, dated May 3, 2000. The regulatory framework and instructions issued by the Reserve Bank in this regard have been compiled in this Master Circular. The list of underlying circulars/notifications is furnished in Appendix.

Master Circular on Opening of Branch-Subsidiary-Joint Venture-Representative Office Or Undertaking Investment Abroad By NBFCs

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Overseas Investment by NBFCs- No Objection (NoC) from DNBS, RBI – NBFCs were advised to refer to Regulation No. 7 of the Foreign Exchange Management (Transfer or Issue of Any Foreign Security) (Amendment) Regulations, 2004, dated July 07, 2004, in terms of which an Indian party requires prior approval of the concerned regulatory authorities both in India and abroad, to make an investment in an entity outside India engaged in financial services activities. Further in terms of para B.5.3 of the Master Circular on Direct Investment in Joint Venture (JV)/Wholly owned subsidiary (WOS) abroad dated July 01, 2009 issued by Foreign Exchange Department, RBI, regulated entities in the financial sector making investments in any activity overseas are required to comply with the above regulation.

RBI Master Circular No. 3/2012-13, dated 2-7-2012

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This Master Circular consolidates the existing instructions on the subject of “Memorandum of Instructions for Opening and Maintenance of Rupee/ Foreign Currency Vostro Accounts of Non-resident Exchange Houses” at one place. The list of underlying circulars/ notifications is set out in the Appendix.

Non-Resident Ordinary Rupee (NRO) Account – Master Circular No. 2/2012-13

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The acceptance of deposits by an Authorised Dealer/Authorised bank from persons resident outside India are regulated by the provisions of sub-sections (1) and (2) of section 6 of the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 read with FEMA Notification No.5/2000 RB, dated May 3, 2000, as amended from time to time.

Money Transfer Service Scheme – Master Circular No. 1/2012-13

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Money Transfer Service Scheme (MTSS) is a quick and easy way of transferring personal remittances from abroad to beneficiaries in India. Only inward personal remittances into India such as remittances towards family maintenance and remittances favouring foreign tourists visiting India are permissible. No outward remittance from India is permissible under MTSS.

Master Circular on Miscellaneous RBI Instructions to NBFC- ND-SI

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1. Financial Regulation of Systemically Important NBFCs and Banks’ Relationship with them The Reserve Bank of India had set up an Internal Group to examine the issues relating to level playing field, regulatory convergence and regulatory arbitrage in the financial sector. Based on the recommendations of the Internal Group and on the basis of the feedback received, final guidelines were issued for implementation on December 12, 2006.

RBI Master Circular on Fair Practices Code

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The Reserve Bank vide its circular dated September 28, 2006, issued guidelines on Fair Practices Code (FPC) for all NBFCs to be adopted by them while doing lending business. The guidelines inter alia, covered general principles on adequate disclosures on the terms and conditions of a loan and also adopting a non-coercive recovery method.1 The same was revised in view of the recent developments with sector including creation of New Category of NBFCs viz; NBFC-MFI and also the rapid growth in NBFCs lending against gold jewellery. Revised circular was issued on March 26, 2012.

Master Circular on Exemptions from the provisions of RBI Act, 1934

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As you are aware, in order to have all current instructions on the subject at one place, the Reserve Bank of India had issued a Master Circular No. 228 on the captioned subject, which is now updated up to 30th June 2012. It may be noted that the Master Circular consolidates and updates all the instructions contained in the notifications listed in the Appendix in so far they relate to the subject. The Master Circular has also been placed on the RBI web-site (http://www.rbi.org.in). A copy of the revised Master Circular is enclosed.

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