The Reserve Bank of India has created a dedicated helpline (Email) for start-ups in India in order to offer guidance/assistance to them for undertaking cross-border transactions within the ambit of the regulatory framework. While seeking guidance, the enterprises should provide complete information to the Reserve Bank and mention the specific issues on which they need…
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has cancelled the certificate of registration of the following three non-banking financial companies (NBFCs) in exercise of the powers conferred on it under Section 45-IA (6) of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934. Sr. No. Company’s Name Address of Registered Office Certificate of Registration No. & Date Date…
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has cancelled the certificate of registration of the 56 (fifty six) non-banking financial companies (NBFCs) in exercise of the powers conferred on it under Section 45-IA (6) of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934. Following the cancellation of registration certificate, these companies cannot transact the business of a…
The Reserve Bank of India has today decided to grant ‘in principle’ approval to the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) to function as the Bharat Bill Payment Central Unit (BBPCU) in BBPS. The Bharat Bill Payment System (BBPS), an integrated bill payment system, will function as a tiered structure for operating the bill payment…
RBI/2015-16/242DBR.RRB.BC.No. 59/31.01.001/2015-16 November 19, 2015 All Regional Rural Banks Dear Sir/Madam, Internet Banking Facility for Customers of Regional Rural Banks Presently, Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) are not permitted to provide internet banking facilities to their customers. With a view to enhancing customer service and taking into account demand for such services, it has been decided…
The Reserve Bank of India has imposed a monetary penalty of ₹ 10 million on Dhanlaxmi Bank Ltd. for violation of its instructions, among other things, on Know Your Customer (KYC) norms and Anti Money Laundering (AML) standards. The penalty has been imposed in exercise of powers vested in the Reserve Bank under the provisions…
he Reserve Bank of India has modified the minimum amount of gold that can be deposited under the Gold Monetisation Scheme under the Reserve Bank of India (Gold Monetisation Scheme), Direction, 2015. The modification provides that the minimum deposit at any one time shall be 30 grams of raw gold (bars, coins, jewellery excluding stones…
With a view to enabling NRIs’ access to old age income security, it has now been decided, in consultation with the Government of India, to enable National Pension System (NPS) as an investment option for NRIs under FEMA, 1999. Accordingly, NRIs may subscribe to the NPS governed and administered by the Pension Fund Regulatory and…
The Hon’ble Supreme Court vide its interim orders dated July 4, 2012 and September 14, 2015, passed in the case of the Bar Council of India vs A.K. Balaji & Ors., has directed RBI not to grant any permission to any foreign law firm, on or after the date of the said interim order, for…
Gold Monetisation Scheme, 2015 In exercise of the powers conferred on the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) under Section 35 A of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 and in pursuance of the Central Government notification issued vide Office Memorandum F.No.20/6/2015-FT dated September 15, 2015 regarding “Gold Monetization Scheme (GMS)”, the RBI being satisfied that it…