NBFCs: New Single XML Format for FIU-IND Reporting
No longer current — withdrawn, no replacement on file yet
Source: Reserve Bank of India · RBI/2011-12/236 · issued FY 2011-12 · ~1 min read
Quick answerRBI replaces multiple data file reporting for cash/suspicious transactions with a single XML format. NBFCs must adopt the new format, with transition date to be announced. Urgent capacity building is required.
What changed
The previous multiple data file reporting format for cash and suspicious transactions under PML Rules is replaced by a single XML file format. FIU-IND has released a comprehensive Reporting Format Guide, XML schemas, and user guides on its website. The exact transition date will be communicated separately.
What it means for you
NBFCs must urgently upgrade their systems to generate XML-compliant reports as per the new specifications. This streamlines reporting but requires technical readiness. Non-compliance may attract regulatory scrutiny.
Historical instruction — do not use for current compliance. This is what was required at the time; it no longer reflects current RBI requirements. If no replacement rule is linked above, that only means none is recorded on our register yet — it does not prove no later applicable rule exists. Confirm on the official RBI source below.
What banks were required to do at the time
Download the Reporting Format Guide, XML schemas, and user guides from FIU-IND website.
Build or upgrade internal capacity to generate reports in the new single XML format.
Monitor RBI/FIU-IND communication for the exact transition date from old to new format.
Confirm compliance to your respective Regional Office of DNBS.
Who it affects
All Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs), Residuary Non-Banking Companies (RNBCs)
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Regulatory timeline
Decoded by BankPulse2026-06-18 23:06 IST
repealed_by — Consolidation of Regulations — Withdrawal of circulars (28 Nov 2025)
Status change: withdrawn03 Aug 2026, 04:00 IST
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What is the key change in reporting format?
The earlier multiple data file format is replaced by a single XML file format for reporting cash and suspicious transactions to FIU-IND.
When must NBFCs start using the new XML format?
The exact transition date will be communicated separately by RBI. NBFCs should prepare urgently to be ready.
Where can we find the new reporting specifications?
The Reporting Format Guide, XML schemas, and user guides are available in the 'Download' section of the FIU-IND website (http://fiuindia.gov.in).
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Repealed byRBI/2025-26/100 — Consolidation of Regulations — Withdrawal of circulars (28 Nov 2025)
RBI’s words: “Official withdrawal register entry #1426: DNBS.(PD).CC.No.247/03.10.42/2011-12 — "Know Your Customer' (KYC) Guidelines - Anti Money Laundering Standards (AML) - 'Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 20”
📜 Read the original circular — full text as issued by RBI
RBI/2011-12/236
DNBS(PD).CC. No 247 /03.10.42 /2011-12
October 28 , 2011
All Non Banking Financial Companies /
Residuary Non Banking Companies
Dear Sir,
'Know Your Customer' (KYC) Guidelines – Anti Money Laundering Standards (AML) -'Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 - Obligations of NBFCs in terms of Rules notified thereunder’- Reporting Format under Project FINnet
Please refer to Master Circular No 231 dated July 1, 2011 on 'Know Your Customer' (KYC) Guidelines – Anti Money Laundering (AML) Standards. In terms of the extant instructions, NBFCs are required to report information/data relating to Cash and Suspicious Transactions to the Director, Financial Intelligence Unit-India (FIU-IND) in the prescribed format.
2. Financial Intelligence Unit-India (FIU-IND) has advised that the prescribed multiple data file reporting format presently being followed while furnishing reports under Rule 3 of PML Rules to FIU-IND is being replaced by a new single XML file format. The Financial Intelligence Unit-India (FIU-IND) has prepared a comprehensive reporting format guide to describe the specifications of prescribed reports to FIU-IND.
3. In this connection, reference is invited to para 21, 26 and Annex-II and Annex-IV in para 28 c of Master Circular No 231 dated July 1, 2011. The present multiple data files reporting format mentioned in Annex-II and Annex-IV of para 28 c of the circular is being replaced by a new single XML file format. In this regard, the following documents have been placed in the ‘Download’ section of the FIU-IND website ( http://fiuindia.gov.in ).
(i) Reporting Format Guide
(ii) XML Schemas :AccountBasedReport.xsd, CCRBasedreport.xsd,FIU-INDSchemaLibrary.xsd and Dataqualityreport.xsd
(iii) User Guides: Report Generation Utility Guide and Report Validation Utility User Guide.
4. All NBFCs are requested to carefully go through the revised reporting format and initiate urgent steps to build capacity to generate reports, which are compliant with the new reporting XML format specifications. The exact date of transition from the old reporting format to the new format will be communicated separately.
5. All NBFCs may please confirm compliance to these instructions to Regional Offices of DNBS under whose jurisdiction they are registered.
Yours sincerely,
(Uma Subramaniam)
Chief General Manager -in-Charge
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