Master Direction – Facility for Exchange of Notes and Coins
RBI/DCM/2026-27/395 DCM (NE) No.G-2/08.07.18/2026-27 April 01, 2026 The Chairman/ Managing Director/ Chief Executive Officer All Banks Madam/ Dear Sir, Master Direction – Facility for Exchange of Notes and Coins In exercise of the powers conferred under Section 35A of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949, read with sections 28, 38, 39, 58(1) and 58(2)(q) of the […]
Master Direction on Counterfeit Notes – Detection, Reporting and Monitoring
RBI/DCM/2026-27/394 DCM (FNVD)/G-1/16.01.05/2026-27 April 01, 2026 The Chairman/ Managing Director/ Chief Executive Officer All Banks Madam / Dear Sir, Master Direction on Counterfeit Notes – Detection, Reporting and Monitoring In exercise of powers conferred under Section 35A and Section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949, Reserve Bank of India (RBI), from time-to-time issues guidelines/ […]
Master Direction on Incentives for Currency Distribution and Exchange and Penalties / Penal Provisions for Bank Branches and Currency Chests for Deficiency in Rendering Customer Service and Reporting of Transactions / Balances
RBI/DCM/2026-27/393 DCM (CC) No. G-3/03.06.001/2026-27 April 01, 2026 The Chairman / Managing Director / Chief Executive Officer All banks Madam / Dear Sir, Master Direction on Incentives for Currency Distribution and Exchange and Penalties / Penal Provisions for Bank Branches and Currency Chests for Deficiency in Rendering Customer Service and Reporting of Transactions / Balances […]
Overseas Investment – Submission of References to the Reserve Bank
RBI/2026-27/03 A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 02 April 01, 2026 All Authorised Dealer Category I Banks Madam / Sir, Overseas Investment – Submission of References to the Reserve Bank As you are aware, references pertaining to Overseas Investment received from Persons Resident in India through AD banks are currently processed centrally at Foreign Exchange Department, […]
Formation of new district in the State of Goa – Assignment of Lead Bank Responsibility
RBI/2025-26/264 FIDD.CO.LBS.BC.No.14/02.08.001/2025-26 March 30, 2026 The Chairman / Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer Lead Banks Concerned Madam/ Dear Sir, Formation of new district in the State of Goa – Assignment of Lead Bank Responsibility The Government of Goa has notified formation of new district, viz., Kushavati in the state of Goa vide Gazette Notification […]
Reserve Bank of India (Trade Relief Measures) Directions, 2026
RBI/2025-26/263 DOR.STR.REC.No.455/21.04.048/2025-26 March 31, 2026 Reserve Bank of India (Trade Relief Measures) Directions, 2026 1. Reserve Bank is statutorily mandated to operate the credit system of the country to its advantage. In this endeavour, and with a view to mitigating the burden of debt servicing brought about by geopolitical tensions caused by West Asian crisis […]
Reserve Bank of India (Small Finance Banks – Financial Statements: Presentation and Disclosures) – Second Amendment Directions, 2026 (Revised)
RBI/2025-26/262 DOR.CRE.REC.454/21.04.018/2025-26 March 30, 2026 Reserve Bank of India (Small Finance Banks – Financial Statements: Presentation and Disclosures) – Second Amendment Directions, 2026 (Revised) Please refer to the Reserve Bank of India (Small Finance Banks – Financial Statements Presentation and Disclosures) Directions, 2025 (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Directions’). 2. On a review, consequent to […]
Reserve Bank of India (Small Finance Banks – Prudential Norms on Capital Adequacy) Second Amendment Directions, 2026 (Revised)
RBI/2025-26/261 DOR.CRE.REC.453/21-01-002/2025-26 March 30, 2026 Reserve Bank of India (Small Finance Banks – Prudential Norms on Capital Adequacy) Second Amendment Directions, 2026 (Revised) Please refer to the Reserve Bank of India (Small Finance Banks – Prudential Norms on Capital Adequacy) Directions, 2025 (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Directions’). 2. On a review, consequent to the […]
Reserve Bank of India (Small Finance Banks – Concentration Risk Management) Amendment Directions, 2026 – (Revised)
RBI/2025-26/260 DOR.CRE.REC.452/07-03-002/2025-26 March 30, 2026 Reserve Bank of India (Small Finance Banks – Concentration Risk Management) Amendment Directions, 2026 – (Revised) Please refer to the Reserve Bank of India (Small Finance Banks – Concentration Risk Management) Directions, 2025 (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Directions’). 2. On a review, consequent to the issuance of the Reserve […]
Reserve Bank of India (Small Finance Banks – Credit Facilities) Amendment Directions, 2026 (Revised)
RBI/2025-26/259 DOR.CRE.REC.451/07-01-002/2025-26 March 30, 2026 Reserve Bank of India (Small Finance Banks – Credit Facilities) Amendment Directions, 2026 (Revised) Please refer to Reserve Bank of India (Small Finance Banks – Credit Facilities) Directions, 2025 (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Directions’). 2. On a review, and in exercise of the powers conferred by the sections 21 […]