**Executive Summary**
This circular, issued by the Reserve Bank of India on December 03, 2025, extends the requirement of submitting the 'LRS daily return' on the Centralised Information Management System (CIMS) to Authorised Dealer (AD) Category-II banks/entities and Full-Fledged Money Changers (FFMCs). This requirement is effective from January 01, 2026.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Extension of 'LRS Daily Return' Submission:**
* AD Category-II banks/entities and FFMCs are now required to submit the 'LRS daily return' via CIMS.
* They will be provided access to CIMS for this purpose.
* This allows them to check the cumulative amount remitted by a resident individual (PAN-wise) under LRS during the current financial year.
* **Implementation Date:**
* The 'LRS daily return' (including a 'nil' report, if applicable) must be submitted by AD Category-II banks/entities and FFMCs starting January 01, 2026.
* **Discontinuation of Existing Reporting Method:**
* From January 01, 2026, AD Category-II banks/entities and FFMCs should discontinue submitting LRS transactions through AD category-I banks.
* **Submission Instructions:**
* All Authorised Persons, including AD Category-II banks/entities and FFMCs, must follow the instructions in the User Manual available under 'Downloads' on the CIMS portal.
* **Support for New On-Boarders:**
* AD Category-II banks/entities and FFMCs newly on-boarded onto CIMS can contact the Foreign Exchange Department of the concerned Regional Office of the Reserve Bank of India for assistance.
* **Legal Basis:**
* The directions in the circular are issued under Section 10(4) and 11(2) of the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999.
**Impact Analysis**
**AD Category-II banks / entities and FFMCs Impact**
*Impact:* Required to submit ‘LRS Daily Return’ directly on CIMS portal. Can check the cumulative amount remitted by a resident individual (PAN-wise) under LRS during the current financial year, before facilitating their next requested LRS transaction. Discontinue existing process of submitting LRS transactions through AD category-I banks.
*Action Required:* Begin submitting 'LRS daily return' via CIMS from January 01, 2026, following the User Manual instructions and discontinue submitting LRS transactions through AD category-I banks. Newly on-boarded entities should seek assistance from the RBI Foreign Exchange Department if needed.
**AD Category-I banks Impact**
*Impact:* AD Category-II banks/entities and FFMCs will discontinue submitting LRS transactions through them.
*Action Required:* Discontinue submitting LRS transactions on behalf of AD Category-II banks/entities and FFMCs.
Key Entities Referenced
Liberalised Remittance Scheme (LRS): A scheme allowing resident individuals to remit a certain amount of money abroad during a financial year.
Reserve Bank of India (RBI): The central bank of India, responsible for issuing this directive.
A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 16: A prior circular from RBI relevant to this new directive on LRS.
Centralised Information Management System (CIMS): The RBI's online portal for submitting LRS daily returns.
Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999: The act under which this direction is issued.
बेटी बचाओ,
बेटी पढ़ाओ
भारतीय ररज़र्व बैंक
RESERVE BANK OF INDIA
www.rbi.org.in
RBI/2025-26/102
A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No.17 December 03, 2025
To
All Authorised Persons
Madam/Dear Sir,
Liberalised Remittance Scheme (LRS)- Submission of ‘LRS Daily Return’ by
Authorised Dealers- Category -II banks/ entities and Full- Fledged Money Changers
Attention of Authorised Persons is invited to A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 16 dated
September 06, 2024, in terms of which, Authorised Dealer (AD) Category-I banks are required
to submit ‘LRS daily return’ (return code in CIMS:R010) on Centralised Information
Management System (CIMS) (URL: https://cims.rbi.org.in), on the next working day. Further,
the AD - Category–I banks are also required to include the details of LRS transactions
undertaken by AD- Category–II banks / entities and FFMCs attached to them / maintaining an
account with them, in their ‘LRS daily return’.
2. It has now been decided to introduce the submission of ‘LRS daily return’ by AD Category-
II banks / entities and FFMCs also, by providing them access to CIMS. With this, AD Category-
II banks/ entities and FFMCs shall be able to check the cumulative amount remitted by a
resident individual (PAN-wise) under LRS during the current financial year, before facilitating
their next requested LRS transaction.
3. Accordingly, all AD Category-II banks / entities and FFMCs are advised to submit the ‘LRS
daily return’ (including ‘nil’ report, if applicable) with effect from January 01, 2026.
Consequently, AD Category-II banks/ entities and FFMCs may discontinue submitting the LRS
transactions through AD category-I banks.
4. All Authorised Persons, including the AD Category-II banks/ entities and FFMCs are advised
to follow the instructions provided in the User Manual for submission of ‘LRS daily return’-
under ‘Downloads’ on CIMS portal. It is further advised that AD Category-II banks/entities and
FFMCs, who have been newly on-boarded onto CIMS may approach the Foreign Exchange
Department of the concerned Regional Office of the Reserve Bank of India for resolving any
issues in this regard.
विदेशी मुद्रा विभाग, केंद्रीय कायाालय, केंद्रीय कायाालय भिन, शहीद भगत व िंह मागा, फोर्ा, मुिंबई-400 001, भारत
Foreign Exchange Department, Central Office ,Central Office Building., Shahid Bhagat Singh Road, Fort, Mumbai-400 001, India
टेलीफोन/Tel. No.022-22601000 फैक्स/Fax No. 022- 22665330 अमर भवन फोन 022-22603000 फैक्स 22694935, ईमेल: helpfed@rbi.org.in
वहिंदी में काम करना आ ान है, इ का प्रयोग बढाइए ।5. The Master Direction – Reporting under Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 is being
updated to reflect this change.
6. The directions contained in this circular have been issued under Section 10(4) and 11(2) of
the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 (42 of 1999) and are without prejudice to
permissions/approvals, if any, required under any other law.
Yours faithfully,
(N Senthil Kumar)
Chief General Manager
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