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Master Circular on Risk Management and Inter-Bank Dealings (2007)

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Issued by RBI: 02 Jul 2007
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📄 Source: Reserve Bank of India · RBI/2007-2008/22
Quick answerRBI consolidated rules on risk management and inter-bank dealings into a single master circular. It covers forward contracts, rupee accounts of non-resident banks, and inter-bank forex dealings. The circular has a one-year sunset clause, standing withdrawn on July 1, 2008.

What changed

RBI issued a master circular consolidating all existing instructions on risk management and inter-bank dealings, including forward contracts, rupee accounts of non-resident banks, and inter-bank forex transactions. The circular includes a sunset clause, meaning it will stand withdrawn on July 1, 2008, and be replaced by an updated version.

What it means for you

Banks and authorized dealers now have a single reference document for compliance, reducing the need to track multiple circulars. The sunset clause ensures that the instructions will be reviewed and updated within a year, keeping regulations current. This consolidation simplifies operational procedures for hedging and inter-bank transactions.

What you must do

Who it affects

All Authorised Dealers Category-I banks, Non-resident banks with rupee accounts in India, Corporates and entities hedging foreign exchange risk, Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) and Non-resident Indians (NRIs)

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What is the sunset clause in this master circular?

The circular has a sunset clause of one year, meaning it will stand withdrawn on July 1, 2008, and be replaced by an updated master circular on the same subject.

Can forward contracts be booked without documentary evidence?

Yes, AD banks may allow importers and exporters to book forward contracts based on a declaration of exposure, subject to conditions in paragraph A2 of the circular, including limits based on past performance.

Are EEFC account balances eligible for forward contracts?

Yes, but such contracts must be earmarked for delivery and cannot be cancelled; they may only be rolled over.

📜 Read the original circular — full text as issued by RBI
D i) The Head/Principal Office of each authorised dealer category-I should submit daily statements of Foreign Exchange Turnover in Form FTD and Gaps, Position and Cash Balances in Form GPB through the Online Returns Filing System (ORFS) as per format given in Annex-II . ii) The Head/Principal Office of each authorised dealer category-I should forward a statement of Nostro / Vostro Account balances on a monthly basis in the format given in Annex-III to the Director, Division of International Finance, Department of Economic Analysis and Policy, Reserve Bank of India, Central Office Building, 8th Floor, Fort, Mumbai-400 001. The data may also be transmitted by fax or e-mail at the numbers/addresses given in the format. iii) Authorised Dealers Category-I should consolidate the data on cross currency derivative transactions undertaken by residents in terms of Paragraph A 6 (b) and (d) and submit half-yearly reports (June and December) to the Chief General Manager, Reserve Bank of India, Foreign Exchange Department, Forex Markets Division, Central Office, Mumbai-400 001 as per the format indicated in the Annex-IV . iv) Authorised Dealers Category-I should forward details of exposures in foreign exchange as on 1st April every year as per the format indicated in Annex-V to the Chief General Manger, Reserve Bank of India, Foreign Exchange Department, Forex Markets Division, Central Office, Mumbai, 400 001. Please note that details of exposures of all corporate clients have to be included in the report. v) Authorised Dealers Category-I have to report their total outstanding foreign currency borrowings under all categories as on the last Friday of every month to The Chief General Manager, Reserve Bank of India, Foreign Exchange Department, Forex Markets Division, Central Office, Mumbai-400 001, as per the format in Annex-VIII . The report should be received by the 10th of the following month. vi) Authorised Dealers Category-I are required to submit a monthly report (as on the last Friday of every month) on the limits granted and utilized by their constituents under the facility of booking forward contracts on past performance basis, as per the format in Annex-IX . The report may be forwarded to the Chief General Manager, Reserve Bank of India, Foreign Exchange Department, Forex Markets Division, Central Office, Mumbai-400 001 and by e-mail to [email protected] so as to reach the Department by the 10th of the following month. vii) The Head/Principal Office of each authorised dealer category-I should submit a statement in form BAL giving details of their holdings of all foreign currencies on fortnightly basis through Online Returns Filing System (ORFS) within seven calendar days from the close of the reporting period to which it relates. viii) A monthly statement should be furnished to the Chief General Manager, Reserve Bank of India, Foreign Exchange Department, Forex Markets Division, Central Office, Mumbai-400 001, before the 10th of the succeeding month, in respect of cover taken by FIIs, indicating the name of the FII / fund, the eligible amount of cover, the actual cover taken, etc. as per the format in Annex XII. ix)  The Head/Principal Office of each authorised dealer category-I should furnish an up-to-date list (in triplicate) of all its offices/branches, which are maintaining rupee accounts of non-resident banks as at the end of December every year giving their code numbers allotted by Reserve Bank. The list should be submitted before 15th January of the following year to the Central Office of the Reserve Bank, Foreign Exchange Department, Central Statistical Division, Mumbai 400 001. The offices/branches should be classified according to area of jurisdiction of Reserve Bank Offices within which they are situated.
Reproduced for reference with acknowledgment — Source: Reserve Bank of India · RBI/2007-2008/22 · issued 02 Jul 2007. The plain-English explanation above is BankPulse’s own independent summary.

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Q1. In one line, what does this circular do?

RBI consolidated rules on risk management and inter-bank dealings into a single master circular. It covers forward contracts, rupee accounts of non-resident banks, and inter-bank forex dealings. The circular has a one-year sunset clause, standing withdrawn on July 1, 2008.

Q2. Who does this circular apply to?

All Authorised Dealers Category-I banks, Non-resident banks with rupee accounts in India, Corporates and entities hedging foreign exchange risk, Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) and Non-resident Indians (NRIs)

Q3. What is the first thing you should do about it?

Review the master circular to ensure all risk management and inter-bank dealings comply with consolidated instructions.

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Who does what — compliance checklist
📜 Compliance
  • Review the master circular to ensure all risk management and inter-bank dealings comply with consolidated instructions.
  • Update internal policies and training materials to reflect the consolidated guidelines, especially for forward contracts and non-resident bank accounts.
  • Prepare for the sunset clause by planning to adopt the updated master circular expected by July 1, 2008.
  • Verify that all forward contracts are booked only against genuine underlying exposures, with proper documentation.
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Worked example & action-note template

Example: if you are a Compliance officer at a bank this circular applies to (All Authorised Dealers Category-I banks, Non-resident banks with rupee accounts in India, Corporates and entities hedging foreign exchange risk, Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) and Non-resident Indians (NRIs)), your first concrete step on “Master Circular on Risk Management and Inter-Bank Dealings (2007)” is: “Review the master circular to ensure all risk management and inter-bank dealings comply with consolidated instructions.” (RBI issued this 02 Jul 2007).

  1. Circular: RBI/2007-2008/22 -- Master Circular on Risk Management and Inter-Bank Dealings (2007)
  2. Issued: 02 Jul 2007
  3. Action required: Review the master circular to ensure all risk management and inter-bank dealings comply with consolidated instructions.
  4. Action required: Update internal policies and training materials to reflect the consolidated guidelines, especially for forward contracts and non-resident bank accounts.
  5. Action required: Prepare for the sunset clause by planning to adopt the updated master circular expected by July 1, 2008.
  6. Action required: Verify that all forward contracts are booked only against genuine underlying exposures, with proper documentation.
  7. Owner: ____________ Target date: ____________
  8. Board/committee approval needed? Y / N
  9. Evidence filed in compliance register on: ____________
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