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Source: Reserve Bank of India · RBI/2013-14/194 · issued 19 Aug 2013 · ~1 min read
Quick answerRBI increased the interest rate ceiling on 3-5 year FCNR(B) deposits for Regional Rural Banks from LIBOR/Swap plus 300 bps to plus 400 bps, effective August 14, 2013, until November 30, 2013.
What changed
The interest rate ceiling for FCNR(B) deposits with a maturity of 3 to 5 years was raised from LIBOR/Swap plus 300 basis points to plus 400 basis points. The ceiling for 1 to 3 year deposits remains unchanged at LIBOR/Swap plus 200 basis points. Floating rate deposits must use a six-month reset period and stay within the revised ceilings.
What it means for you
RRBs can now offer higher rates on 3-5 year FCNR(B) deposits, making them more competitive for attracting foreign currency deposits. This change, effective until November 30, 2013, may help RRBs improve their foreign currency deposit base but also increases their cost of funds for these deposits.
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
Update FCNR(B) deposit interest rate slabs for 3-5 year maturities to the new ceiling of LIBOR/Swap plus 400 bps.
Ensure floating rate FCNR(B) deposits have a six-month interest reset period and comply with the revised ceilings.
Communicate the revised rates to branches and deposit operations teams immediately.
Monitor market LIBOR/Swap rates to price deposits competitively within the new ceiling.
Who it affects
Regional Rural Banks (RRBs), FCNR(B) deposit customers of RRBs, Treasury and deposit operations teams at RRBs
❓ Common questions
Regulatory timeline
Stated effective dateeffective August 14, 2013
Decoded by BankPulse2026-06-18 13:22 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 new interest rate ceiling for 3-5 year FCNR(B) deposits?
The ceiling is LIBOR/Swap plus 400 basis points, up from the earlier plus 300 basis points.
Until when is this revised ceiling valid?
These instructions are valid up to November 30, 2013, subject to review.
Does this circular affect FCNR(B) deposits with maturity less than 3 years?
No, the ceiling for 1 year to less than 3 years remains unchanged at LIBOR/Swap plus 200 basis points.
📜 This document’s life story (1 recorded event, each backed by RBI’s own words)
Repealed byRBI/2025-26/100 — Consolidation of Regulations — Withdrawal of circulars (28 Nov 2025)
RBI’s words: “Official withdrawal register entry #1051: RPCD.CO.RRB.BC.No.22/03.05.33/2013-14 — "Interest Rates on FCNR(B) Deposits" dated August 19, 2013”
📜 Read the original circular — full text as issued by RBI
Reproduced for reference with acknowledgment — Source: Reserve Bank of India · RBI/2013-14/194 · issued 19 Aug 2013. The plain-English explanation above is BankPulse’s own independent summary.
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