Master Circular on Memorandum of Instructions for Opening and Maintenance of Rupee/ Foreign Currency Vostro Accounts of Non-resident Exchange Houses

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Operations of Rupee Vostro Accounts of Non-resident Exchange Houses

The accounts should not be used for cross-border outward remittances from India.

Permitted Transactions

Donations/contributions to charitable institutions should not be routed through the Exchange Houses.

Note: No cash disbursement of remittances received is allowed under Rupee/Foreign Currency Drawing Arrangements.

Rupee Drawing Arrangement Procedures and Collateral Cover

Designated Depository Agency (DDA) Procedure: The DDA should ensure that the Exchange House’s Rupee Vostro account is debited within five days of receipt of the remittance.

The Exchange House should maintain a collateral cover of at least three times the average daily remittance value.

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Download: Master Circular on Memorandum of Instructions for Opening and Maintenance of Rupee/ Foreign Currency Vostro Accounts of Non-resident Exchange Houses

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