IPCs for Capital Market: Guidelines Extended Till Dec 31, 2011
No longer current — withdrawn, no replacement on file yet
Source: Reserve Bank of India · RBI/2011-12/239 · issued 31 Oct 2011 · ~1 min read
Quick answerRBI extended the existing risk mitigation measures for banks issuing Irrevocable Payment Commitments (IPCs) to stock exchanges on behalf of Mutual Funds and FIIs by two months, until December 31, 2011.
What changed
The earlier circular (DBOD.Dir.BC.46/13.03.00/2010-11 dated September 30, 2010) had set a transitionary arrangement for IPCs that was to expire on October 31, 2011. RBI has now extended that arrangement by two months, keeping all existing guidelines in force until December 31, 2011.
What it means for you
Banks can continue issuing IPCs to stock exchanges for Mutual Funds and FIIs under the same risk mitigation framework for two more months. This gives banks and market participants additional time to adjust to any future changes in capital market exposure norms.
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
Continue following the existing IPC guidelines from the September 30, 2010 circular until December 31, 2011.
Ensure all risk mitigation measures for IPCs issued to stock exchanges remain in place.
Prepare for potential further regulatory changes after the extended deadline.
Monitor RBI announcements for any updates beyond December 31, 2011.
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 an Irrevocable Payment Commitment (IPC)?
An IPC is a bank's guarantee to a stock exchange that payment will be made for securities transactions, typically used by Mutual Funds and FIIs to settle trades.
Why did RBI extend the IPC guidelines?
The extension provides a transitionary period for banks and market participants to continue using the existing risk mitigation framework while RBI reviews or finalizes permanent norms.
Does this circular change any other rules for capital market exposure?
No, this circular only extends the timeline for existing IPC guidelines; no other capital market exposure rules are modified.
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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 #1423: DBOD.Dir.BC.43/13.03.00/2011-12 — "Banks' Exposure to Capital Market - Issue of Irrevocable Payment Commitments (IPCs)" dated October 31, 2011”
📜 Read the original circular — full text as issued by RBI
RBI/2011-12/239
DBOD.Dir.BC. 43 /13.03.00/2011-12
October 31, 2011
All Scheduled Commercial Banks
(excluding RRBs)
Dear Sir / Madam
Banks' Exposure to Capital Market -
Issue of Irrevocable Payment Commitments (IPCs)
Please refer to our circular No. DBOD.Dir.BC.46 /13.03.00/2010-11 dated September 30, 2010 in terms of which certain risk mitigation measures were prescribed in the context of banks issuing IPCs to various Stock Exchanges on behalf of Mutual Funds and FIIs, as a transitionary arrangement till October 31, 2011.
2. We advise that the above mentioned guidelines will continue to be in force for a further period of two months i.e. till December 31, 2011.
Yours faithfully,
(Vivek Deep)
General Manager
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