Terms and conditions of appointment of Statutory/ Concurrent/ Internal Auditors - Implementation of the recommendations of the Committee on Legal Aspects of Bank Frauds and the recommendations of the High Level Group set up by the Cent

RBI/2004-05/146Ref.DBS.ARS.No. B.C. 4 /08.91.001/2004-05 August 27, 2004 All Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs) Dear Sir, Terms and conditions of appointment of Statutory/ Concurrent/ Internal Auditors - Implementation of the recommendations of the Committee on Legal Aspects of Bank Frauds and the recommendations of the High Level Group set up by the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) Please refer to our circular letter DBS. ARS. No. 599/08.91.001/2002-2003 d

RBI/2004-05/146Ref.DBS.ARS.No. B.C. 4 /08.91.001/2004-05 August 27, 2004 All Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs) Dear Sir, Terms and conditions of appointment of Statutory/ Concurrent/ Internal Auditors - Implementation of the recommendations of the Committee on Legal Aspects of Bank Frauds and the recommendations of the High Level Group set up by the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) Please refer to our circular letter DBS. ARS. No. 599/08.91.001/2002-2003 d

Terms and conditions of appointment of Statutory/ Concurrent/ Internal Auditors - Implementation of the recommendations of the Committee on Legal Aspects of Bank Frauds and the recommendations of the High Level Group set up by the Cent

Repayment schedule of rural housing loans

RBI No. 2004 -05/140 DBOD. BP. BC. 34 / 21.04.048/ 2004-05 August 26, 2004 All Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs) Dear Sir, Repayment schedule of rural housing loans As announced by the Hon’ble Finance Minister in the Union Budget 2004-05, it has been decided to revise the norms for repayment for rural housing loans extended by banks under Indira Awas Yojana and Golden Jubilee Rural Housing Finance Scheme by linking repayment to the crop cycles. Accordingly, we advise

RBI No. 2004 -05/140 DBOD. BP. BC. 34 / 21.04.048/ 2004-05 August 26, 2004 All Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs) Dear Sir, Repayment schedule of rural housing loans As announced by the Hon’ble Finance Minister in the Union Budget 2004-05, it has been decided to revise the norms for repayment for rural housing loans extended by banks under Indira Awas Yojana and Golden Jubilee Rural Housing Finance Scheme by linking repayment to the crop cycles. Accordingly, we advise

Repayment schedule of rural housing loans

Frauds in Non-Resident Accounts

RBI/2004-2005/142 DBS.FrMC. No.3/23.04.001/2004-05 August 26, 2004 All Scheduled Commercial Banks (Other than Regional Rural Banks) Dear Sir, Frauds in Non-Resident Accounts Please refer to para 4.1 (b) and (c) of our circular DBS.FGV(F)No. BC 13/ 23.04.001/2001-02 dated May 21, 2002 on the above subject. In terms of the said circular, banks were advised as under : In the case of loans to third parties against NRI deposits, normally the relative documentation should b

RBI/2004-2005/142 DBS.FrMC. No.3/23.04.001/2004-05 August 26, 2004 All Scheduled Commercial Banks (Other than Regional Rural Banks) Dear Sir, Frauds in Non-Resident Accounts Please refer to para 4.1 (b) and (c) of our circular DBS.FGV(F)No. BC 13/ 23.04.001/2001-02 dated May 21, 2002 on the above subject. In terms of the said circular, banks were advised as under : In the case of loans to third parties against NRI deposits, normally the relative documentation should b

Frauds in Non-Resident Accounts

Dematerialization of banks investment in equity

RBI/2004-05/126 DBOD No. Dir. BC. 32/13.07.05/2004-05 August 17, 2004 All Commercial Banks (Excluding RRBs) Dear Sirs, Dematerialization of banks’ investment in equity Please refer to paragraph (vi) of our circular DBOD No.Dir.BC.107/13.03.00/2000-01 dated April 19, 2001, in terms of which it was advised that with effect from October 31, 2001, banks, financial institutions, primary dealers and satellite dealers should make fresh investments and hold bonds and debentur

RBI/2004-05/126 DBOD No. Dir. BC. 32/13.07.05/2004-05 August 17, 2004 All Commercial Banks (Excluding RRBs) Dear Sirs, Dematerialization of banks’ investment in equity Please refer to paragraph (vi) of our circular DBOD No.Dir.BC.107/13.03.00/2000-01 dated April 19, 2001, in terms of which it was advised that with effect from October 31, 2001, banks, financial institutions, primary dealers and satellite dealers should make fresh investments and hold bonds and debentur

Dematerialization of banks investment in equity

Before the Supreme Court of India - Interlocutory Application Nos. 9, 20 & 28 - In Transfer Case No. 2 of 2004-P(C) No. 696/2002 and I.A.No. 1 in T.C. 68/2003 - The Securities and Exchange Board of India etc. vs. The Golden Forest (I) Ltd. etc.

RBI/2004-05/121DBOD No. Dir. BC. 31/13.20.02/2004-05 August 16, 2004 All Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs) @@NBSP@@ Dear Sir, Before the Supreme Court of India - Interlocutory Application Nos. 9, 20 & 28 – In Transfer Case No. 2 of 2004-P(C) No. 696/2002 and I.A.No. 1 in T.C. 68/2003 – The Securities and Exchange Board of India etc. vs. The Golden Forest (I) Ltd. etc. The Hon’ble Supreme Court of India, by its order dated July 28, 2004, has passed orders disallowi

RBI/2004-05/121DBOD No. Dir. BC. 31/13.20.02/2004-05 August 16, 2004 All Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs) @@NBSP@@ Dear Sir, Before the Supreme Court of India - Interlocutory Application Nos. 9, 20 & 28 – In Transfer Case No. 2 of 2004-P(C) No. 696/2002 and I.A.No. 1 in T.C. 68/2003 – The Securities and Exchange Board of India etc. vs. The Golden Forest (I) Ltd. etc. The Hon’ble Supreme Court of India, by its order dated July 28, 2004, has passed orders disallowi

Before the Supreme Court of India - Interlocutory Application Nos. 9, 20 & 28 - In Transfer Case No. 2 of 2004-P(C) No. 696/2002 and I.A.No. 1 in T.C. 68/2003 - The Securities and Exchange Board of India etc. vs. The Golden Forest (I) Ltd. etc.

Prudential norms - State Government guaranteed exposures

No. 2004/ 118 DBOD No. BP.BC. 29 / 21.04.048/ 2004-05 August 13, 2004 All Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs) Dear Sir, Prudential norms – State Government guaranteed exposures Please refer to our circular DBOD No. BP.BC.103/ 21.00.002/ 98 dated October 31, 1998, which contained, among others, prudential norms regarding State Government guaranteed advances. Presently, asset classification and provisioning requirements in respect of State Government guaranteed exposures

No. 2004/ 118 DBOD No. BP.BC. 29 / 21.04.048/ 2004-05 August 13, 2004 All Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs) Dear Sir, Prudential norms – State Government guaranteed exposures Please refer to our circular DBOD No. BP.BC.103/ 21.00.002/ 98 dated October 31, 1998, which contained, among others, prudential norms regarding State Government guaranteed advances. Presently, asset classification and provisioning requirements in respect of State Government guaranteed exposures

Prudential norms - State Government guaranteed exposures

Transactions in Government Securities

RBI /2004-05/116 DBOD.FSC.BC.28/24.76.002/2004-05 August 12, 2004 All Commercial Banks (Excluding RRBs) Dear Sirs, Transactions in Government Securities Please refer to the instructions contained in Bank’s circular No. RBI/2004/123 (IDMD.PDRS.05/10.02.01/2003-04) dated March 29, 2004 under which sale of government securities already contracted for purchase was permitted provided certain conditions stipulated therein were satisfied. To enable the implementation of this

RBI /2004-05/116 DBOD.FSC.BC.28/24.76.002/2004-05 August 12, 2004 All Commercial Banks (Excluding RRBs) Dear Sirs, Transactions in Government Securities Please refer to the instructions contained in Bank’s circular No. RBI/2004/123 (IDMD.PDRS.05/10.02.01/2003-04) dated March 29, 2004 under which sale of government securities already contracted for purchase was permitted provided certain conditions stipulated therein were satisfied. To enable the implementation of this

Transactions in Government Securities

Frauds - Classification and Reporting

Frauds - Classification and Reporting

Deficiencies found in sanctioning of loans and monitoring of borrowal accounts by banks / Financial Institutions

RBI 105 / 2004 DBS.FRMC.No. BC. 1 /23.04.01D/2004-05 August 7, 2004 The Chief Executives All Commercial Banks Dear Sir, Deficiencies found in sanctioning of loans and monitoring of borrowal accounts by banks / Financial Institutions As you are aware, the incidence of frauds in major borrowal accounts is a cause of concern for the banks’ management as also for Reserve Bank of India. Apart from acts of willful default, diversion of funds, clandestine removal of goods, f

RBI 105 / 2004 DBS.FRMC.No. BC. 1 /23.04.01D/2004-05 August 7, 2004 The Chief Executives All Commercial Banks Dear Sir, Deficiencies found in sanctioning of loans and monitoring of borrowal accounts by banks / Financial Institutions As you are aware, the incidence of frauds in major borrowal accounts is a cause of concern for the banks’ management as also for Reserve Bank of India. Apart from acts of willful default, diversion of funds, clandestine removal of goods, f

Deficiencies found in sanctioning of loans and monitoring of borrowal accounts by banks / Financial Institutions

Opening of Current Accounts by banks - Need for discipline

RBI/2004-05/ 99 DBOD.No.Leg.BC. 22 / 09.07.005/ 2004-2005 August 4, 2004 All scheduled commercial banks (Excluding RRBs) Dear Sir, Opening of Current Accounts by banks – Need for discipline Please refer to our circular DBOD.No.Leg.BC.84/09.07.005/2003-04 dated May 15, 2004. 2. In this connection, it is clarified that where the due diligence is carried out on the request of a prospective customer who is a corporate or large borrower enjoying credit facilities from more

RBI/2004-05/ 99 DBOD.No.Leg.BC. 22 / 09.07.005/ 2004-2005 August 4, 2004 All scheduled commercial banks (Excluding RRBs) Dear Sir, Opening of Current Accounts by banks – Need for discipline Please refer to our circular DBOD.No.Leg.BC.84/09.07.005/2003-04 dated May 15, 2004. 2. In this connection, it is clarified that where the due diligence is carried out on the request of a prospective customer who is a corporate or large borrower enjoying credit facilities from more

Opening of Current Accounts by banks - Need for discipline