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

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 current instructions at one place, a Master Direction incorporating all the existing guidelines / instructions / directives on the subject has been prepared for reference of the banks.

3. This Direction has been issued by RBI in exercise of its powers conferred under Section 35A of the Banking Regulation Act 1949 and of all the powers enabling it in this behalf.

Yours faithfully,
(Usha Janakiraman)
Chief General Manager

RBI/2021-22/
DOR.MRG.43/21.04.141/2021-22 August 25, 2021

Reserve Bank of India- Classification, Valuation and Operation of Investment Portfolio of Commercial Banks, Directions, 2021

In exercise of the powers conferred under Section 35 A of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 (hereinafter called the Act), the Reserve Bank of India (hereinafter called the Reserve Bank), being satisfied that it is necessary and expedient in the public interest to do so, hereby, issues the Directions hereinafter specified

Please refer to the attached file for full notification.