Classification, Valuation and Operation of Investment Portfolio of Commercial Banks (Directions), 2021


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The Reserve Bank of India has issued a Master Direction consolidating all existing guidelines concerning the classification, valuation, and operation of investment portfolios for commercial banks. This comprehensive document aims to provide banks with a single, up-to-date reference for these crucial prudential norms. The directions are issued under the powers granted by Section 35A of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949.

RBI/DOR/2021-22/81 DOR.MRG.42/21.04.141/2021-22 August 25, 2021 All Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs) Dear Sir / Madam, Master Direction - Classification, Valuation and Operation of Investment Portfolio of Commercial Banks (Directions), 2021 The Reserve Bank of India has, from time to time, issued several guidelines / instructions / directives to the banks on Prudential Norms for Classification, Valuation and Operation of Investment Portfolio by Banks. 2. To enable banks to have
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The purpose is to consolidate all existing guidelines and instructions on the classification, valuation, and operation of investment portfolios by commercial banks into a single, comprehensive document for easy reference.

This Master Direction is applicable to all commercial banks, excluding Regional Rural Banks (RRBs).

These directions were issued by the Reserve Bank of India in exercise of its powers conferred under Section 35A of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949.

The Master Direction was issued on August 25, 2021.

It covers the classification, valuation, and operation of the investment portfolio of commercial banks.

 
Notification No : RBI/DOR/2021-22/81 DOR.MRG.42/21.04.141/2021-22 August 25, 2021
Source : https://rbidocs.rbi.org.in/rdocs/notification/PDFs/81MDBANKS25082021BC0CC10147494B67ADAA6285904566BB.PDF
Attached File : 322600_10682_rbi.pdf



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