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LIST OF RETURNS SUBMITTED TO RBI


S.No.Return NameReturn DescriptionFrequencyDepartment ConcernedReporting Entity required to submit the return *Details of Related CircularsReporting FormatName of the Reporting Platform
1Form TCCompilation of short term credit extended for imports and payments thereofMonthlyDEPRADs RBI/2004/154 A.P.(DIR Series) Circular No. 87 dated April 17, 2004
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2Yen holdings of Government of IndiaInternational investment positionMonthlyDEPRAD Category - I Banks & Authorised Banks Master Direction - External Commercial Borrowings, Trade Credit, Borrowing and Lending in Foreign Currency by ADs and Persons other than ADs
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3NRD-CSRNon-resident deposits comprehensive single return on NR/FCNR deposits and their transactions in a monthMonthlyDSIMAll Banks Authorised to deal in Foreign Exchange Master Direction – Reporting under Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999
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CIMS
4Form ECB 1For providing details of the ECB and obtaining LRNBefore drawdown of ECB.FEDBorrower through the designated AD Category-I Bank Foreign Exchange Management (Borrowing and Lending) Regulations, 2018

Master Direction – Reporting under Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999
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5Revised Form ECB 1For reporting any change in previously reported ECB parameters in ‘Form ECB 1’Within 7 calendar days from the end of month in which changes to ECB parameters was given effect.FEDBorrower through the designated AD Category-I Bank Foreign Exchange Management (Borrowing and Lending) Regulations, 2018

Master Direction – Reporting under Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999
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6Form ECB 2For reporting receipt of ECB proceeds and debt servicingWithin 7 calendar days from the end of month in which the proceeds were received or debt servicing was undertaken.FEDBorrower through the designated AD Category-I Bank Foreign Exchange Management (Borrowing and Lending) Regulations, 2018

Master Direction – Reporting under Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999
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7FETERS (R-return)Foreign exchange transactions of banks in IndiaFortnightlyDSIMAD Category - I Banks and IFSC Banking Units (IBUs)** A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 50 dated February 11, 2016

A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 25, dated March 20, 2019
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BoP/ FETERS
8BAL statementForeign currency balances held abroad and balances held in Non-Resident accounts of overseas branches and correspondentsFortnightlyDSIMAD Category - I Banks and IBUs** A .P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 3, dated August 10, 2017
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BoP/ FETERS
9FLA - ReturnAnnual return on Foreign Liabilities and Assets (FLA) - under FEMA. Market value of FDI / ODI by equity / debt including FATS.AnnualDSIMAll India resident companies which have outstanding FDI and/ or ODI in their balance sheet as the end of the latest financial year. RBI/2018-19/226 A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 37 dated June 28, 2019
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FLAIR
10FII Weeklyinflow/ of outflow of foreign funds on account of investment by FIIs/FPIs in the Indian capital marketWeeklyFEDAD Category - I Banks Email instructions to identified banks
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CIMS
11Details of remittances made by NRO accountStatement indicating the details of remittances made by NRIs/PIOs Foreign Nationals out of the NRO accounts for the month endedMonthlyFEDAD Category - I Banks Part VI of Annex I of Master Direction – Reporting under Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999
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CIMS
12FLM-8 (Sale and purchase of foreign currency notes)Summary statement of sale and purchase of foreign currency notesMonthlyFEDFFMCs/non-bank ADs Category-II Master Direction – Reporting under Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 RBI/FED/2015-16/13 FED Master Direction No.18/2015-16 January 1, 2016

A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No.01 dated April 06, 2023 on 'APConnect - Online application for Full Fledged Money Changers and non-bank Authorised Dealers Category-II'
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AP-Connect
13LEC-FII and LEC-NRIStatement of purchases / sales of equity instruments made by FPIs/NRIs on a recognised stock exchange in India or on an international exchange.DailyFEDAD Category - I Banks Foreign Exchange Management (Mode of Payment and Reporting of Non-Debt Instruments) Regulations, 2019
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14Remittances under RDA (E-statement)To know the inflow received under RDAQuarterlyFEDAD Category - I Banks Master Direction – Reporting under Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 RBI/FED/2015-16/13 FED Master Direction No.18/2015-16 January 1, 2016
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CIMS
15Quantum of remittance received under MTSSQuantum of remittance received under MTSSQuarterlyFEDIndian Agents under Money Transfer Service Scheme Master Direction – Reporting under Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 RBI/FED/2015-16/13 FED Master Direction No.18/2015-16 January 1, 2016
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CIMS
16Issuance of guarantee for Trade CreditGuarantees issuedQuarterlyFEDAD Category - I Banks A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 10 dated December 22, 2023
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CIMS
17Import of gold by EOUs, units in SEZ/EPZ and nominated agenciesImport of goldMonthly/ Half YearlyFEDAD Category - I Banks Master Direction – Reporting under Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999
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CIMS
18LO/BO/POConsolidated list of all the Branch Office (BO)/ Liaison Office (LO) / Project Office (PO) opened and closed by the AD bank during a monthMonthlyFEDAD Category - I Banks Master Direction – Reporting under Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999
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19Foreign Exchange Turnover (FTD)Foreign Exchange Turnover- Client and Interbank in Spot, Swaps and Forwards (including cancellations)DailyFMRDAuthorised Dealer Category - I Banks Master Direction - Risk Management and Inter-Bank Dealings RBI/FMRD/2016-17/31 FMRD Master Direction No. 1/2016-17 July 5, 2016
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CIMS
20Gaps, Position, and Cash Balances (GPB)Gaps of foreign currency, net open exchange positions and cash balancesDailyFMRDAuthorised Dealer Category - I Banks Master Direction - Risk Management and Inter-Bank Dealings RBI/FMRD/2016-17/31 FMRD Master Direction No. 1/2016-17 July 5, 2016
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CIMS
21Exposure in Foreign Exchange and Amount of Exposure HedgedConsolidated information relating to exposures of corporates in foreign currencyQuarterlyFMRDAuthorised Dealer Category - I Banks Master Direction - Risk Management and Inter-Bank Dealings RBI/FMRD/2016-17/31 FMRD Master Direction No. 1/2016-17 July 5, 2016
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CIMS
22FCY-Rupee Option TransactionsOption Transaction Report, Option Position Report, Change in Portfolio Delta Report and Strike Concentration ReportWeeklyFMRDAuthorised Dealer Category - I Banks Master Direction - Risk Management and Inter-Bank Dealings RBI/FMRD/2016-17/31 FMRD Master Direction No. 1/2016-17 July 5, 2016
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CIMS
23Outstanding Foreign Currency Borrowings (OFCB)Total outstanding foreign currency borrowings under all categoriesMonthlyFMRDAuthorised Dealer Category - I Banks Master Direction - Risk Management and Inter-Bank Dealings RBI/FMRD/2016-17/31 FMRD Master Direction No. 1/2016-17 July 5, 2016
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CIMS
24Holding of Foreign CurrenciesStatement in form BAL giving details of holding of all foreign currencies by AD BankFortnightlyFMRDAuthorised Dealer Category - I Banks Master Direction - Risk Management and Inter-Bank Dealings RBI/FMRD/2016-17/31 FMRD Master Direction No. 1/2016-17 July 5, 2016
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CIMS
25List of Offices/Branches of AD Bank Maintaining Rupee Accounts of Non-Resident BanksList of all offices/branches, of an AD bank, which are maintaining Rupee accounts of non-resident banksAnnuallyFMRDAuthorised Dealer Category - I Banks Master Direction - Risk Management and Inter-Bank Dealings RBI/FMRD/2016-17/31 FMRD Master Direction No. 1/2016-17 July 5, 2016
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CIMS
26Suspicious Transactions undertaken by Non-Resident Importer/ExporterDoubtful transactions involving frequent cancellation of hedge transactions and / or the underlying trade transactions.QuarterlyFMRDAuthorised Dealer Category - I Banks Master Direction - Risk Management and Inter-Bank Dealings RBI/FMRD/2016-17/31 FMRD Master Direction No. 1/2016-17 July 5, 2016
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CIMS
27Return on Asset Liability and Off-Balance Sheet Exposures (ALE)The ALE return contains the granular breakup of Assets and liability items along with details regarding off balance sheet and derivative exposures-Monthly / QuarterlyDoSMonthly (SCBs)/ Quarterly(CBs) [excluding PBs] DOS.PS.SRS.Bks.01/ 15.02.800/94-95 dated February 28, 1995

DBS.No.BC.OSMOS.3/ 33.01.021/2001-02 dated September 28, 2001

DBS. CO. OSMOS. BC. No. 20 /33.01.001/2004-05 dated May 04, 2005
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CIMS
28Report of Commodity Hedging in Overseas Market (w.e.f April 01, 2018)Report of Commodity Hedging in Overseas MarketQuarterlyFMRDAD Cat-1 Banks RBI/2017-18/138 A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 19 Hedging of Commodity Price Risk and Freight Risk in Overseas Markets (Reserve Bank) Directions March 12, 2018
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CIMS
29Liberalised Remittance SchemeLiberalised Remittance Scheme of USD 2,50,000 for resident individualsDailyFEDAD Category - I Banks Liberalised Remittance Scheme (LRS) for Resident Individuals- Discontinuation of Reporting of monthly return
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CIMS
30FX- Transactions- Retail platformThe distribution of customer transactions (across FX-Retail, other electronic trading platforms and other channels) and the fees charged by themQuarterlyFMRDAD Category – I - Banks Rollout of the foreign exchange trading platform for retail participants – FX-Retail
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31FC-GPRTo report issue of equity instruments by an Indian company to non-resident investorsWithin 30 days from the date of issue Indian companyFEDIndian company Foreign Exchange Management (Mode of Payment and Reporting of Non-Debt Instruments) Regulations, 2019
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FIRMS
32FC-TRSTo report transfer of equity instruments between resident and non-resident.Within 60 days from the date of transfer or date of remittance whichever is earlierFEDTransferor/Transferee/ Investee indian company with onus on the resident transferor/transferee Foreign Exchange Management (Mode of Payment and Reporting of Non-Debt Instruments) Regulations, 2019
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FIRMS
33LLP-ITo report receipt of capital contribution/ acquisition of profit shares in an LLP to a non-resident investorWithin 30 days from the date of remittance.FEDLLP Foreign Exchange Management (Mode of Payment and Reporting of Non-Debt Instruments) Regulations, 2019
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FIRMS
34LLP-IITo report transfer of capital contribution/ profit shares between a resident and a non-residentWithin 60 days from the date of remittanceFEDTransfereor/transferee/ investee LLP with onus on the resident transferor/transferee Foreign Exchange Management (Mode of Payment and Reporting of Non-Debt Instruments) Regulations, 2019
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FIRMS
35CNTo report issue of Convertible Notes by a start-up company to non-resident investor or transfer of convertible notes between a resident and a non-resident.For issue :Within 30 days from the date of issue
For transfer: Within 30 days from the date of transfer
FEDFor issue: Indian Start-up company
For transfer: Resident transferor/transferee
Foreign Exchange Management (Mode of Payment and Reporting of Non-Debt Instruments) Regulations, 2019
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FIRMS
36DRRTo report issue of Depository receipts (ADRs/GDRs) by an Indian companyWithin 30 days from date of close of issue.FEDDomestic custodian Foreign Exchange Management (Mode of Payment and Reporting of Non-Debt Instruments) Regulations, 2019
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FIRMS
37DITo report downstream investment made by an indian company in another indian company resulting in indirect foreign investment in the investee indian company.Within 30 days from the date of allotment of equity instrumentsFEDInvestor Indian company Foreign Exchange Management (Mode of Payment and Reporting of Non-Debt Instruments) Regulations, 2019
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FIRMS
38InVITo report issue of units by an investment vehicle against the foreign inflow received in its corpus.Within 30 days from the date of issue of unitsFEDInvestment Vehicle Foreign Exchange Management (Mode of Payment and Reporting of Non-Debt Instruments) Regulations, 2019
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FIRMS
39Reporting of Long term AdvanceReporting of Long term Advance of USD 100 million & more alongwith Progress Report to be submitted by Authorised Dealer Bank on utilization of Long term export AdvancesYearlyFEDAD Category - I Banks RBI/2013-14/597 A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No.132 dated May 21, 2014 Export of Goods - Long Term Export Advances
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40Statement on default in MTTStatement on default in Merchanting Trade Transactions (MTT)Half-yearlyFEDAD Category - I Banks RBI/2013-14/452 A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No.95 dated January 17, 2014 Merchanting Trade Transactions and RBI/2013-14/545 A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No.115 dated March 28, 2014 Merchanting Trade Transactions- Revised guidelines
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41FETERS – Cards ReturnDetails of international transactions using credit card / debit card /unified payment interface (UPI) along with their economic classification (merchant category code – MCC)MonthlyDSIMAD Category - I Banks A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No.13, dated March 25, 2021
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BoP/ FETERS
42Foreign currency account/s in India with AD Category-I banksForeign currency account/s in India with AD Category-I banksQuarterlyFEDFFMCs/non-bank ADs Category-II Master Direction – Reporting under Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 RBI/FED/2015-16/13 FED Master Direction No.18/2015-16 January 1, 2016
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43Amount of foreign currency written off during the financial yearAmount of foreign currency written off during the financial yearYearlyFEDFFMCs/non-bank ADs Category-II Master Direction – Reporting under Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 RBI/FED/2015-16/13 FED Master Direction No.18/2015-16 January 1, 2016
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44RMC-FForm regarding appointment of franchiseesAs and when new franchisee agreements are entered intoFEDAD Category – I Bank / AD Category - II/ FFMC Master Direction – Reporting under Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 RBI/FED/2015-16/13 FED Master Direction No.18/2015-16 January 1, 2016
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45Collateral held under MTSSCollateral held under MTSSHalf YearlyFEDIndian Agents under Money Transfer Service Scheme Master Direction – Reporting under Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 RBI/FED/2015-16/13 FED Master Direction No.18/2015-16 January 1, 2016
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46Overseas Principal-Indian Agent wise list of sub-agents (MTSS)Overseas Principal-Indian Agent wise list of sub-agentsQuarterlyFEDIndian Agents under Money Transfer Service Scheme Master Direction – Reporting under Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 RBI/FED/2015-16/13 FED Master Direction No.18/2015-16 January 1, 2016
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APConnect for FFMCs / Non-bank AD Category-II. Hardcopy/Email for others.
47Reporting of NCD defaultsDefaults of NCDs having original maturity upto one year need to be reportedAs and when NCDs with original maturity upto one year are defaultedFMRDDebenture Trustees Master Direction on Money Market Instruments: Call/Notice Money Market, Commercial Paper, Certificates of Deposit and Non-Convertible Debentures (original maturity up to one year) dated July 07, 2016 and the circular FMD.MSRG.49/02.13.016/2010-2011 dated July 28, 2010.
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48Quarterly reporting of NCDs outstandingOutstanding NCDs of original maturity upto one year, are to be reported on a quarterly basisQuarterlyFMRDDebenture Trustees Master Direction on Money Market Instruments: Call/Notice Money Market, Commercial Paper, Certificates of Deposit and Non-Convertible Debentures (original maturity up to one year) dated July 07, 2016 and the circular FMD.MSRG.49/02.13.016/2010-2011 dated July 28, 2010.
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49Extension of time in respect of clean credit for import of rough, cut and polished diamondsExtension of time in respect of clean credit for import of rough, cut and polished diamondsHalf-yearly (Format not prescribed)FEDAD Category I Bank AP (DIR Series) Circular No.57 dated March 31, 2016.Hardcopy
50Advance remittances made for import of rough diamonds without a bank guarantee or standby letter of credit, where the amount of advance payment is equivalent to or exceeds USD 5,000,000Advance remittances made for import of rough diamonds without a bank guarantee or standby letter of credit, where the amount of advance payment is equivalent to or exceeds USD 5,000,000/-Half-yearly (as per format annexed to the circular)FEDAD Category I Bank A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No.116 dated April 01, 2014Hardcopy
51Reporting of NCD issuancesIssuances of NCDs having original maturity upto one year need to be reportedAs and when NCDs with original maturity upto one year are issuedFMRDDebenture Trustees Master Direction on Money Market Instruments: Call/Notice Money Market, Commercial Paper, Certificates of Deposit and Non-Convertible Debentures (original maturity up to one year) dated July 07, 2016 and the circular FMD.MSRG.49/02.13.016/2010-2011 dated July 28, 2010.
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52Form FCReturn on Overseas Direct Investment (ODI)/ financial commitment/ restructuring/ disinvestment in a foreign entityAs and whenFEDPerson resident in India Master Direction - Overseas Investment dated July 24, 2024
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53Form APRReturn on financial position and share-holding pattern of the foreign entity, repatriation if any, and details of step-down subsidiariesAnnualFEDPerson resident in India Master Direction - Overseas Investment dated July 24, 2024
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54Form OPIReturn on portfolio investment by Indian companies/ Resident individuals by way of ESOP/ employee benefit schemes/ mutual funds/ alternative investment funds/ venture capital fundsHalf- yearlyFEDPerson resident in India Master Direction - Overseas Investment dated July 24, 2024
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55Details of the outstanding Certificates of Deposits (CDs)Details of outstanding CDs held with depositories in the dematerialised formFortnightlyFMRDDepositories Master Direction – Reserve Bank of India (Certificate of Deposit) Directions, 2021 dated June 4, 2021
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56Information about New Directors/ Change of Directors of the FFMC / non-bank AD Category – IIInformation about New Directors/ Change of Directors of the FFMC / non-bank AD Category – IIAs and when necessaryFEDFFMCs/non-bank ADs Category-II Master Direction – Reporting under Foreign Exchange Management Act, dated January 1, 2016
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57Any action initiated by Directorate of Enforcement (DoE) / Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) or any other law enforcing authorities against the FFMCs/ non-bank ADs Category II or its directorsAny action initiated by Directorate of Enforcement (DoE) / Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) or any other law enforcing authorities against the FFMCs/ non-bank ADs Category II or its directorsWithin one month of such actionFEDFFMCs/non-bank ADs Category-II Master Direction - Money Changing Activities dated, January 1, 2016
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58Annual audited balance sheet along with a certificate from statutory auditors regarding the NOF as on the date of the balance sheetAnnual audited balance sheet along with a certificate from statutory auditors regarding the NOF as on the date of the balance sheetLatest by October 31 of the year concernedFEDFFMCs/non-bank ADs Category-II Master Direction - Money Changing Activities dated, January 1, 2016
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59Annual review note on the vostro accounts of the Exchange Houses maintained under the Rupee/ Foreign Currency Drawing Arrangements (RDAs/ FcyDAs)Annual review note on the vostro accounts of the Exchange Houses maintained under the Rupee/ Foreign Currency Drawing Arrangements (RDAs/ FcyDAs)AnnuallyFEDAD Category - I Banks Master Direction – Reporting under Foreign Exchange Management Act, dated January 1, 2016
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60Commencement of operations of the company/ new branch of the companyCommencement of operations of the company/ new branch of the companyAs and when necessaryFEDFFMCs/non-bank ADs Category-II Master Direction - Money Changing Activities dated, January 1, 2016
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61Report on transactions in gold derivatives in exchangesReport on transactions undertaken to hedge price risk of gold in exchanges at International Financial Services Centres and outside IndiaQuarterlyFMRDAuthorised Dealer Category - I Banks Reporting Platform for transactions undertaken to hedge price risk of gold - FMRD.FMD.No.08/02.03.185/2024-25 dated December 27, 2024
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62Report by Entities Authorised to Operate Electronic Trading Platforms by the Reserve BankReport on the functioning of the Electronic Trading Platforms Authorised by the Reserve BankQuarterlyFMRDOperators of the Electronic Trading Platform Master Direction – Reserve Bank of India (Electronic Trading Platforms) Directions, 2025 - FMRD.MIOD.No.02/14.03.027/2025-26 dated June 16, 2025
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63Form ESOPA regulatory report filed by Indian companies with the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) for issuing Employee Stock Options to non-resident employees, usually within 30 days of grant, via the FIRMS portalWithin 30 days of grant of stock optionsFEDIndian company Foreign Exchange Management (Mode of Payment and Reporting of Non-Debt Instruments) Regulations, 2019
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FIRMS
* Notes
SCBs: Scheduled Commercial Banks
RRBs: Regional Rural Banks
SFBs: Small Finance Banks
PBs: Payment Banks
LABs: Lead Area Banks
AIFIs: All India Financial Institutions
ADs: Authorised Dealers
IP Agents: Issuing and Paying Agents
NBFCs: Non-Banking Financial Companies
RNBCs: Residuary Non-Banking Companies
NBFC-D: Non-Banking Financial Companies- Deposit Taking
NBFC-ND-SI: Non-Banking Financial Companies- Non-Deposit Taking-Systemically Important
UCBs: Urban Cooperative Banks
StCBs: State / Central Co-operative Banks
DCCBs: District Central Co-operative Banks
CICs: Credit Information Companies
AMCs: All Authorised Money Changers
FFMCs: Full Fledged Money Changers
MTSS: Money Transfer Service Scheme
WLAs: White label ATMs
PDs: Primary Dealers
SIDBI: Small Industries Development Bank of India
@ Master Directions will be issued soon
** IFSC Banking Units (IBUs) report as per circular issued by IFSCA (International Financial Services Centre Authority).

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