RBI, vide circular dated June 11, 2024, issued a new directive with a view to further enhance operational flexibility by permitting AD Category-I banks, maintaining Special Rupee Vostro Account, to open an additional special current account for its constituents for settlement of their import transactions in addition to their export transactions. Prior to this circular, AD Category-I banks were permitted to open an additional special current account for its constituents exclusively for settlement of export transactions.
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