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The Reserve Bank of India has started issuing Master Directions on all regulatory matters beginning January 2016. The Master Directions consolidate instructions on rules and regulations framed by the Reserve Bank under various Acts including banking issues and foreign exchange transactions.

The process of issuing Master Directions involves issuing one Master Direction for each subject matter covering all instructions on that subject. Any change in the rules, regulation or policy is communicated during the year by way of circulars/press releases. The Master Directions will be updated suitably and simultaneously whenever there is a change in the rules/regulations or there is a change in the policy. All the changes will get reflected in the Master Directions available on the RBI website along with the dates on which changes are made.

Explanations of rules and regulations will be issued by way of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) after issue of the Master Directions in easy to understand language wherever necessary. The existing set of Master Circulars issued on various subjects will stand withdrawn with the issue of the Master Direction on the subject.

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Jun 26, 2023
Master Direction on Minimum Capital Requirements for Operational Risk

RBI/DOR/2023-24/103 DOR.ORG.REC.22/21.06.050/2023-24 June 26, 2023 Reserve Bank of India – Master Direction on Minimum Capital Requirements for Operational Risk In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 35A of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949, the Reserve Bank of India being satisfied that it is necessary and expedient in the public interest to do so, hereby issues the Directions hereinafter specified. These Directions require a specified Commercial Bank (covered

RBI/DOR/2023-24/103 DOR.ORG.REC.22/21.06.050/2023-24 June 26, 2023 Reserve Bank of India – Master Direction on Minimum Capital Requirements for Operational Risk In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 35A of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949, the Reserve Bank of India being satisfied that it is necessary and expedient in the public interest to do so, hereby issues the Directions hereinafter specified. These Directions require a specified Commercial Bank (covered

Apr 10, 2023
Master Direction on Outsourcing of Information Technology Services
RBI/2023-24/102 DoS.CO.CSITEG/SEC.1/31.01.015/2023-24 April 10, 2023 The Chairman/Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding Regional Rural Banks); Local Area Banks; Small Finance Banks; Payments Banks; Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks; Non-Banking Financial Companies; Credit Information Companies; and All India Financial Institutions (EXIM Bank, NABARD, NaBFID, NHB and SIDBI) Madam/Dear Sir, Master Direction on Outsourcing of In
RBI/2023-24/102 DoS.CO.CSITEG/SEC.1/31.01.015/2023-24 April 10, 2023 The Chairman/Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding Regional Rural Banks); Local Area Banks; Small Finance Banks; Payments Banks; Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks; Non-Banking Financial Companies; Credit Information Companies; and All India Financial Institutions (EXIM Bank, NABARD, NaBFID, NHB and SIDBI) Madam/Dear Sir, Master Direction on Outsourcing of In
Apr 03, 2023
Master Direction on Framework of Incentives for Currency Distribution & Exchange Scheme for bank branches including currency chests based on performance in rendering customer service to the members of public
RBI/2023-24/99 DCM (CC) No.G-5/03.41.01/2023-24 April 03, 2023 The Chairman/Managing Director/Chief Executive Officers, All banks Madam / Dear Sir, Master Direction on Framework of Incentives for Currency Distribution & Exchange Scheme for bank branches including currency chests based on performance in rendering customer service to the members of public In terms of the Preamble to and Section 45 of the RBI Act, 1934 and Section 35 A of the Banking Regulation Act,
RBI/2023-24/99 DCM (CC) No.G-5/03.41.01/2023-24 April 03, 2023 The Chairman/Managing Director/Chief Executive Officers, All banks Madam / Dear Sir, Master Direction on Framework of Incentives for Currency Distribution & Exchange Scheme for bank branches including currency chests based on performance in rendering customer service to the members of public In terms of the Preamble to and Section 45 of the RBI Act, 1934 and Section 35 A of the Banking Regulation Act,
Apr 03, 2023
Master Direction - Scheme of Penalties for bank branches and Currency Chests for deficiency in rendering customer service to the members of public
RBI/2023-24/100DCM (CC) No.G-3/03.44.01/2023-24 April 03, 2023 The Chairman/Managing Director/Chief Executive Officers All banks Madam / Dear Sir, Master Direction – Scheme of Penalties for bank branches and Currency Chests for deficiency in rendering customer service to the members of public In terms of the Preamble to and Section 45 of the RBI Act, 1934 and Section 35 A of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949; Reserve Bank of India issues guidelines / instructions for r
RBI/2023-24/100DCM (CC) No.G-3/03.44.01/2023-24 April 03, 2023 The Chairman/Managing Director/Chief Executive Officers All banks Madam / Dear Sir, Master Direction – Scheme of Penalties for bank branches and Currency Chests for deficiency in rendering customer service to the members of public In terms of the Preamble to and Section 45 of the RBI Act, 1934 and Section 35 A of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949; Reserve Bank of India issues guidelines / instructions for r
Apr 03, 2023
Master Direction on Penal Provisions in reporting of transactions/ balances at Currency Chests
RBI/2023-24/101 DCM (CC) No.G-4/03.35.01/2023-24 April 03, 2023 The Chairman/ Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer (All banks having Currency Chests) Madam / Dear Sir Master Direction on Penal Provisions in reporting of transactions/ balances at Currency Chests In terms of the Preamble to and Section 45 of the RBI Act, 1934 and Section 35 A of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949, Reserve Bank of India issues guidelines / instructions for realising the objectives of
RBI/2023-24/101 DCM (CC) No.G-4/03.35.01/2023-24 April 03, 2023 The Chairman/ Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer (All banks having Currency Chests) Madam / Dear Sir Master Direction on Penal Provisions in reporting of transactions/ balances at Currency Chests In terms of the Preamble to and Section 45 of the RBI Act, 1934 and Section 35 A of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949, Reserve Bank of India issues guidelines / instructions for realising the objectives of
Apr 03, 2023
Master Direction on Counterfeit Notes, 2023 - Detection, Reporting and Monitoring
RBI/2023-24/98 DCM (FNVD)/G-1/16.01.05/2023-24 April 03, 2023 The Chairman/ Managing Director /Chief Executive Officer All Banks Dear Sir / Madam, Master Direction on Counterfeit Notes, 2023 - Detection, Reporting and Monitoring The Reserve Bank of India has, from time to time, issued several guidelines/ instructions/ directives to the banks on counterfeit notes. 2. A Master Direction incorporating and updating the extant guidelines /instructions/ directives on the su
RBI/2023-24/98 DCM (FNVD)/G-1/16.01.05/2023-24 April 03, 2023 The Chairman/ Managing Director /Chief Executive Officer All Banks Dear Sir / Madam, Master Direction on Counterfeit Notes, 2023 - Detection, Reporting and Monitoring The Reserve Bank of India has, from time to time, issued several guidelines/ instructions/ directives to the banks on counterfeit notes. 2. A Master Direction incorporating and updating the extant guidelines /instructions/ directives on the su
Apr 03, 2023
UPDATED: 15 May, 2023
Master Direction - Facility for Exchange of Notes and Coins (Updated as on May 15, 2023)

RBI/2023-24/97 DCM (NE) No.G-2/08.07.18/2023-24 April 03, 2023 (Updated as on May 15, 2023) The Chairman/The Managing Director/ The 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 Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934, the Reserve Bank of India being satisfied that it

RBI/2023-24/97 DCM (NE) No.G-2/08.07.18/2023-24 April 03, 2023 (Updated as on May 15, 2023) The Chairman/The Managing Director/ The 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 Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934, the Reserve Bank of India being satisfied that it

Apr 01, 2023
Master Direction - Reserve Bank of India (Classification, Valuation and Operation of Investment Portfolio of Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks) Directions, 2023
RBI/2023-24/96 DOR.MRG.REC.01/00-00-011/2023-24 April 1, 2023 All Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks Madam / Sir, Master Direction – Reserve Bank of India (Classification, Valuation and Operation of Investment Portfolio of Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks) Directions, 2023 The Reserve Bank of India has, from time to time, issued several guidelines / instructions / directives to the banks on Prudential Norms for Classification, Valuation and Operation of Investment P
RBI/2023-24/96 DOR.MRG.REC.01/00-00-011/2023-24 April 1, 2023 All Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks Madam / Sir, Master Direction – Reserve Bank of India (Classification, Valuation and Operation of Investment Portfolio of Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks) Directions, 2023 The Reserve Bank of India has, from time to time, issued several guidelines / instructions / directives to the banks on Prudential Norms for Classification, Valuation and Operation of Investment P
Jan 16, 2023
Master Direction - Reserve Bank of India (Acquisition and Holding of Shares or Voting Rights in Banking Companies) Directions, 2023
Contents INTRODUCTION CHAPTER I PRELIMINARY 1 Short title and commencement 2 Applicability 3 Definitions CHAPTER II PRIOR APPROVAL FOR ACQUISTION 4 Procedure for prior approval CHAPTER III CONTINUOUS MONITORING ARRANGEMENTS 5 Due diligence 6 Detecting violation of Section 12B (1) of the B R Act, 1949 7 Diversified shareholding in the banking company 8 Reporting requirements CHAPTER IV REPEAL AND OTHER PROVISIONS @@NBSP@@ FORMS Form A1 Comments of the banking company o
Contents INTRODUCTION CHAPTER I PRELIMINARY 1 Short title and commencement 2 Applicability 3 Definitions CHAPTER II PRIOR APPROVAL FOR ACQUISTION 4 Procedure for prior approval CHAPTER III CONTINUOUS MONITORING ARRANGEMENTS 5 Due diligence 6 Detecting violation of Section 12B (1) of the B R Act, 1949 7 Diversified shareholding in the banking company 8 Reporting requirements CHAPTER IV REPEAL AND OTHER PROVISIONS @@NBSP@@ FORMS Form A1 Comments of the banking company o
Dec 12, 2022
UPDATED: 15 Apr, 2024
Master Direction - Foreign Exchange Management (Hedging of Commodity Price Risk and Freight Risk in Overseas Markets) Directions, 2022 (Updated as on April 15, 2024)

RBI/2022-2023/94 A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 20 December 12, 2022 All Authorised Dealer Category – I Banks Madam / Sir, Master Direction – Foreign Exchange Management (Hedging of Commodity Price Risk and Freight Risk in Overseas Markets) Directions, 2022 Attention of Authorised Dealer Category - I (AD Cat-I) banks is invited to Regulation 6 and 6A of the Foreign Exchange Management (Foreign Exchange Derivative Contracts) Regulations, 2000 dated May 3, 2000 (Notifi

RBI/2022-2023/94 A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 20 December 12, 2022 All Authorised Dealer Category – I Banks Madam / Sir, Master Direction – Foreign Exchange Management (Hedging of Commodity Price Risk and Freight Risk in Overseas Markets) Directions, 2022 Attention of Authorised Dealer Category - I (AD Cat-I) banks is invited to Regulation 6 and 6A of the Foreign Exchange Management (Foreign Exchange Derivative Contracts) Regulations, 2000 dated May 3, 2000 (Notifi

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