RBI/2010-11/59
DBOD.No. FID.FIC.3 / 01.02.00/2010-11

01 July, 2010
10 Aashadha 1932 (Saka)

The CEOs of the All-India Term Lending and Refinancing Institutions
(Exim Bank, NABARD, NHB and SIDBI)

Dear Sir,

Master Circular – Prudential norms for classification, valuation and operation of investment portfolio by FIs

Please refer to Master Circular DBOD.No.FID.FIC.3/ 01.02.00 / 2009-10 dated July 01, 2009 on the captioned subject. The enclosed Master Circular consolidates and updates all the instructions/guidelines on the subject up to June 30, 2010. The Master Circular has also been placed on the web-site of RBI (http://www.rbi.org.in).

2. It may be noted that the instructions contained in circulars listed in the Annex V have been consolidated in this master circular.

Yours faithfully,
(Vinay Baijal)
Chief General Manager