| Date |
Asset Class/Market Participants |
Particulars |
Circular |
| 02-06-2017 |
OTC derivatives markets |
The Reserve Bank of India has mandated the implementation of the LEI system for all participants in the Over-the-Counter (OTC) markets for Rupee Interest Rate derivatives, foreign currency derivatives and credit derivatives |
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| 02-11-2017 |
Large corporate borrowers |
The Reserve Bank of India has mandated the phase-wise implementation of the LEI system for all borrowers of banks in India. Entities without an LEI code are not to be granted renewal / enhancement of credit facilities |
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| 29-11-2019 |
Non derivative markets |
The Reserve Bank of India has mandated the phase-wise implementation of the LEI system for Non-derivative markets include Government securities markets, money markets and non-derivative forex markets (cash, tom and spot transactions). |
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| 29-10-2019 |
Eligible Foreign Entities |
Securities and Board of India has mandated LEI code for Eligible Foreign Entities (EFEs) in the commodity derivatives market |
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| 06-06-2020 |
Insurers/Corporate borrowers |
The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) has mandated implementation of the LEI system for all insurers and their corporate borrowers. |
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| 05-01-2021 |
RTGS/NEFT Transactions |
The Reserve Bank of India has mandated the LEI Number for all payment transactions of value ₹50 crore and above undertaken by entities (non-individuals) for Real Time Gross Settlement (RTGS) and National Electronic Funds Transfer (NEFT). |
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| 10-12-2021 |
Cross Border Transactions |
The Reserve Bank of India has mandated the LEI Number for cross border transactions such as capital or current account transactions of ₹50 crore and above. The timeline to obtain LEI Number is October 1,2022. |
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| 21-03-2022 |
Legal Entity Identifier (LEI) for Borrowers |
The Reserve Bank of India has mandated the phase-wise implementation of the LEI system for borrowers of banks and FIs in India greater than 5 crores. Entities without an LEI code are not to be granted renewal / enhancement of credit facilities. |
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