NRD-CSR Reporting Moves to XBRL Platform from October 2013
Current · Source: Reserve Bank of India · RBI/2013-14/173 · issued 07 Aug 2013 · ~2 min read
Quick answerRBI mandates XBRL-based NRD-CSR reporting from October 2013, replacing email-based DAT file submissions. Banks must upload XML instance documents via RBI's portal by the 10th of each month. Legacy software support ends after go-live.
The rule, in the simplest words
Starting October 1, 2013, banks must send NRD-CSR (a monthly report on money from people living outside India) using XBRL (a special computer language for reports) instead of emailing a DAT file.
Banks must upload an XML (a type of computer file) document to RBI's website by the 10th of each month. For October 2013 data, the deadline is November 10, 2013.
Banks can either download RBI's template from their website to make the XML file, or use their own XBRL software to create it.
The old way of emailing DAT files will stop after September 2013. RBI will not help with the old software after the new system starts.
Banks must get a username and password from RBI to use the new XBRL system, and test it before October 1, 2013.
How it plays out — a real example
A forex & trade-finance officer in Indore, Priya, is responsible for submitting her bank's NRD-CSR report. Starting October 2013, she no longer emails a DAT file. Instead, she logs into RBI's XBRL portal, uses the provided template to generate an XML file with the bank's consolidated data, and uploads it by November 10, 2013, ensuring her team is trained on the new system.
What changed
RBI is replacing the existing email-based NRD-CSR reporting system (using a DAT file from RBI-provided software) with an XBRL platform. Banks will now submit consolidated monthly data as an XML instance document via RBI's online portal, with enhanced validations and security. The switch-over is effective from October 1, 2013, and the first XBRL submission for October 2013 is due by November 10, 2013.
What it means for you
Banks must upgrade their reporting systems to generate XBRL-compliant instance documents, either using RBI's template or their own XBRL tools. This move improves data quality, reduces manual errors, and streamlines tracking. Banks need to ensure their nodal offices are ready for the new platform by the go-live date, as legacy software support will cease.
What you must do
Obtain user credentials and bank code from RBI for the XBRL test environment and production portal.
Test NRD-CSR data submission on the RBI test site (https://125.18.33.234/orfsxbrl/customer/index.jsp) before October 1, 2013.
Train officers and software personnel on XBRL-based NRD-CSR submission, as RBI will provide separate training.
Generate XBRL instance documents for October 2013 data and submit via RBI's portal by November 10, 2013.
Continue email-based reporting for data up to September 2013; discontinue use of legacy NRD-CSR software v3.0 after go-live.
Who it affects
All banks authorized to deal in foreign exchange, Nodal offices of banks maintaining Non-Resident Deposit accounts, IT and reporting teams handling NRD-CSR data submission
❓ Common questions
Regulatory timeline
Stated effective dateeffective from October 1, 2013
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What is the deadline for the first XBRL-based NRD-CSR submission?
The first XBRL submission is for October 2013 data, due on or before November 10, 2013. Email-based reporting continues for data up to September 2013.
Can banks use their own software for XBRL submission?
Yes, banks can use any publicly available XBRL tool or generate instance documents from their internal systems, as long as they follow RBI's prescribed format and validations.
What happens if we face issues with the new XBRL system?
Banks can request assistance via email to RBI's DSIM, CO. RBI has also enabled a test environment and will provide training before the go-live date.
📜 Read the original circular — full text as issued by RBI
RBI/2013-14/173
A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 19
August 7, 2013
To,
All Banks Authorised to deal in Foreign Exchange
Madam / Sir,
Non-Resident Deposits - Comprehensive Single Return (NRD-CSR):
Submission under XBRL
Attention of banks maintaining Non-Resident Deposits (NRD) Accounts is invited to A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No.55 dated May 9, 2007 on NRD-CSR software package being used by the banks for submission of detailed monthly data on non-resident deposits to the Reserve Bank.
2. It has been decided to move the NRD-CSR reporting to eXtensible Business Reporting Language (XBRL) platform to provide validations for processing requirement in respect of existing NRD schemes, improve data quality, enhance the security-level in data submission, and enable banks to use various features of XBRL-based data submission, and tracking. The existing formats of NRD-CSR have also been rationalised for reporting bank-wise consolidated data under XBRL. This would replace the existing system where banks generate the NRD-CSR DAT file from RBI-provided software and submit NRD data through e-mail attachment to our Department of Statistics and Information Management (DSIM), Central Office (CO), on monthly basis.
3. The revised NRD-CSR format, maturity codes, record types and the validations checks are provided in the Annex . For monthly NRD-CSR submission on XBRL platform by nodal office of banks, the Reserve Bank has provided the following two alternatives:
Banks can download the RBI’s NRD-CSR template by logging to the RBI’s OnlineReporting web-page ( http://orfs.rbi.org.in ) (Path: Homepage → XBRL-based filing → (enter user name / password) → Download Returns Package → Form NRD-CSR) and use the same to generate instance document (.xml file) after entering details. The instance document can be uploaded on RBI’s XBRL page. The Reserve Bank (DSIM, CO) will provide User name and Password to all banks for NRD-CSR for this purpose.
Banks can use any publically available XBRL tool in relation with their internal database and build NRD-CSR discipline prescribed by RBI, for generation of instance document (.xml file) and upload the same on RBI’s XBRL page.
In addition, banks can also generate instance document in the prescribed format from their internal system, if it provides such flexibility.
4. It has been decided to switch-over to the XBRL-based NRD-CSR reporting from October 2013. Accordingly, banks are required to capture the NRD-CSR data for XBRL submission from October 1, 2013 (“Go-Live” date). It has been also decided to retain the current prescription of NRD-CSR reporting on or before 10th of the month following the month to which the NRD data pertains. As such, banks may submit the XBRL-compliant NRD-CSR data for October 2013 on or before November 10, 2013. The current email-based reporting of NRD-CSR data would continue for reporting NRD data up to September 2013. The Reserve Bank would not provide any support towards the usage of legacy NRD-CSR software (v3.0) after the “Go-Live” date.
5. To facilitate testing of the bank’s NRD-CSR data in the XBRL-based NRD-CSR reporting, the Reserve Bank has enabled a test environment ( https://125.18.33.234/orfsxbrl/customer/index.jsp ) for use by reporting banks before “Go-Live”. Banks can also download the NRD-CSR Returns Package (login with user_name / password → Download Returns Package → Form NRD-CSR). From “Help” menu of this test-site, banks can also downloadthe Manual on XBRL-based Submission which indicates the processes for creation of bank-checker/bank-maker by bank–superuser with respective user_name and password, and provides other information required for the reporting system.
6. Reporting banks would be shortly receiving user_name and password along with bank_code for login to the test-site in their respective email-ids, through which they submit NRD-CSR data to RBI (DSIM,CO) under the existing system. In case of any change/difficulties, concerned banks may send a request to the email for assistance.
7. Further, the Reserve Bank would also provide training on “NRD-CSR submission under XBRL” to the officers/software personnel of the reporting banks before “Go-Live”. Separate communication is being sent to reporting banks for this purpose. For any assistance during testing or live periods, banks may contact XBRL helpdesk (‘Contact us’ menu in the homepage of the test-site before the “Go-Live” date and on the ORFS site subsequently).
8. The directions contained in this circular have been issued under Sections 10(4) and 11(1) of the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 (42 of 1999) and is without prejudice to permissions / approvals, if any, required under any other law.
Yours faithfully,
(C.D.Srinivasan)
Chief General Manager
Reproduced for reference with acknowledgment — Source: Reserve Bank of India · RBI/2013-14/173 · issued 07 Aug 2013. The plain-English explanation above is BankPulse’s own independent summary.
Obtain user credentials and bank code from RBI for the XBRL test environment and production portal.
Train officers and software personnel on XBRL-based NRD-CSR submission, as RBI will provide separate training.
Generate XBRL instance documents for October 2013 data and submit via RBI's portal by November 10, 2013.
Continue email-based reporting for data up to September 2013; discontinue use of legacy NRD-CSR software v3.0 after go-live.
📜 Compliance
Test NRD-CSR data submission on the RBI test site (https://125.18.33.234/orfsxbrl/customer/index.jsp) before October 1, 2013.
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Worked example & action-note template
Example: if you are an IT/Systems lead at a bank this circular applies to (All banks authorized to deal in foreign exchange, Nodal offices of banks maintaining Non-Resident Deposit accounts, IT and reporting teams handling NRD-CSR data submission), your first concrete step on “NRD-CSR Reporting Moves to XBRL Platform from October 2013” is: “Obtain user credentials and bank code from RBI for the XBRL test environment and production portal.” (RBI issued this 07 Aug 2013).
Circular: RBI/2013-14/173 -- NRD-CSR Reporting Moves to XBRL Platform from October 2013
Issued: 07 Aug 2013
Action required: Obtain user credentials and bank code from RBI for the XBRL test environment and production portal.
Action required: Test NRD-CSR data submission on the RBI test site (https://125.18.33.234/orfsxbrl/customer/index.jsp) before October 1, 2013.
Action required: Train officers and software personnel on XBRL-based NRD-CSR submission, as RBI will provide separate training.
Action required: Generate XBRL instance documents for October 2013 data and submit via RBI's portal by November 10, 2013.
Action required: Continue email-based reporting for data up to September 2013; discontinue use of legacy NRD-CSR software v3.0 after go-live.
Owner: ____________ Target date: ____________
Board/committee approval needed? Y / N
Evidence filed in compliance register on: ____________
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