Master Directions - ਆਰਬੀਆਈ - Reserve Bank of India
Master Directions
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 The existing set of Master Circulars issued on various subjects will stand withdrawn with the issue of the Master Direction on the subject.
Master Directions
RBI/2021-22/88 FMRD.DIRD.10/14.03.004/2021-22 February 10, 2022 To, All Eligible Market Participants Madam/Sir, Master Direction – Reserve Bank of India (Credit Derivatives) Directions, 2022 Please refer to Paragraph 4 of the Statement on D
RBI/2021-22/88 FMRD.DIRD.10/14.03.004/2021-22 February 10, 2022 To, All Eligible Market Participants Madam/Sir, Master Direction – Reserve Bank of India (Credit Derivatives) Directions, 2022 Please refer to Paragraph 4 of the Statement on D
ਪੀਡੀਐਫ (RBI/DOR/2021-22/87 DOR.CAP.REC.No.61/21.01.002/2021-22 October 26, 2021 (Updated as on March 31, 2022) All Local Area Banks Dear Sir / Madam, Master Direction – Prudential Norms on Capital Adequacy for Local Area Banks (Directions), 2021 Th
RBI/DOR/2021-22/87 DOR.CAP.REC.No.61/21.01.002/2021-22 October 26, 2021 (Updated as on March 31, 2022) All Local Area Banks Dear Sir / Madam, Master Direction – Prudential Norms on Capital Adequacy for Local Area Banks (Directions), 2021 Th
RBI/FMRD/2021-22/84 FMRD.FMD.07/02.03.247/2021-22 September 16, 2021 (Updated as on February 21, 2025) To, All Eligible Market Participants Madam/Sir, Master Direction – Reserve Bank of India (Market-makers in OTC Derivatives) Directions, 2021
RBI/FMRD/2021-22/84 FMRD.FMD.07/02.03.247/2021-22 September 16, 2021 (Updated as on February 21, 2025) To, All Eligible Market Participants Madam/Sir, Master Direction – Reserve Bank of India (Market-makers in OTC Derivatives) Directions, 2021
RBI/DOR/2021-22/83 DOR.ACC.REC.No.45/21.04.018/2021-22 August 30, 2021 (Updated as on February 20, 2023) (Updated as on December 13, 2022) (Updated as on October 11, 2022) (Updated as on May 19, 2022) (Updated as on November 15, 2021) All
RBI/DOR/2021-22/83 DOR.ACC.REC.No.45/21.04.018/2021-22 August 30, 2021 (Updated as on February 20, 2023) (Updated as on December 13, 2022) (Updated as on October 11, 2022) (Updated as on May 19, 2022) (Updated as on November 15, 2021) All
RBI/DPSS/2021-22/82 CO.DPSS.POLC.No.S-479/02.14.006/2021-22 August 27, 2021 (Updated as on December 27, 2024) (Updated as on February 23, 2024) (Updated as on February 10, 2023) (Updated as on November 12, 2021) All Prepaid Payment Instrument Issuers (Banks and Non-banks) and System Participants Madam / Dear Sir, Master Directions on Prepaid Payment Instruments (PPIs)
RBI/DPSS/2021-22/82 CO.DPSS.POLC.No.S-479/02.14.006/2021-22 August 27, 2021 (Updated as on December 27, 2024) (Updated as on February 23, 2024) (Updated as on February 10, 2023) (Updated as on November 12, 2021) All Prepaid Payment Instrument Issuers (Banks and Non-banks) and System Participants Madam / Dear Sir, Master Directions on Prepaid Payment Instruments (PPIs)
RBI/DOR/2021-22/80
DOR.No.RET.REC.32/12.01.001/2021-22 July 20, 2021
(Updated as on December 16 2024)
(Updated as on September 25, 2023)
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Master Direction - Reserve Bank of India
[Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR) and Statutory Liquidity Ratio (SLR)] Directions - 2021
In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 35 A of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 and pursuant to Section 42 of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 and Sections 18, 24 and 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 as amended from time to time, the Reserve Bank of India being satisfied that it is necessary and expedient in the public interest so to do, hereby, issues the Directions hereinafter specified.
RBI/DOR/2021-22/80
DOR.No.RET.REC.32/12.01.001/2021-22 July 20, 2021
(Updated as on December 16 2024)
(Updated as on September 25, 2023)
(Updated as on April 06, 2022)
Master Direction - Reserve Bank of India
[Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR) and Statutory Liquidity Ratio (SLR)] Directions - 2021
In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 35 A of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 and pursuant to Section 42 of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 and Sections 18, 24 and 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 as amended from time to time, the Reserve Bank of India being satisfied that it is necessary and expedient in the public interest so to do, hereby, issues the Directions hereinafter specified.
RBI/2020-21/73 DOR.FIN.HFC.CC.No.120/03.10.136/2020-21 February 17, 2021 (Updated as on May 05, 2025) (Updated as on October 10, 2024*) (Updated as on March 21, 2024*) (Updated as on December 15, 2023*) (Updated as on October 19, 2023*) (Updated as on August 29, 2023*) (Updated as on June 20, 2023*) (Updated as on December 27, 2022*) (Updated as on September 29, 2022*) (Updated as on August 17, 2022*) (Updated as on July 22, 2022*) (Updated as on June 14, 2022*) (Updated as on April 22, 2022*) (Updated as on April 01, 2022*) (Updated as on December 28, 2021*) (Updated as on October 05, 2021*) (Updated as on August 25, 2021*) (Updated as on July 29, 2021*) Master Direction – Non-Banking Financial Company – Housing Finance Company (Reserve Bank) Directions, 2021 The Reserve Bank of India (the Bank), having considered it necessary in the public interest, and being satisfied that, for the purpose of enabling the Bank to regulate the financial system to the advantage of the country and to prevent the affairs of any Housing Finance Company (HFCs) from being conducted in a manner detrimental to the interest of investors and depositors or in any manner prejudicial to the interest of such HFCs, and in exercise of the powers conferred under sections 45L and 45MA of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 and Sections 30, 30A, 32 and 33 of the National Housing Bank Act, 1987, hereby issues to every HFC, in supersession of the regulations/ directions as given in Chapter XVII of these directions, the Non-Banking Financial Company – Housing Finance Company (Reserve Bank) Directions, 2021 hereinafter specified.
RBI/2020-21/73 DOR.FIN.HFC.CC.No.120/03.10.136/2020-21 February 17, 2021 (Updated as on May 05, 2025) (Updated as on October 10, 2024*) (Updated as on March 21, 2024*) (Updated as on December 15, 2023*) (Updated as on October 19, 2023*) (Updated as on August 29, 2023*) (Updated as on June 20, 2023*) (Updated as on December 27, 2022*) (Updated as on September 29, 2022*) (Updated as on August 17, 2022*) (Updated as on July 22, 2022*) (Updated as on June 14, 2022*) (Updated as on April 22, 2022*) (Updated as on April 01, 2022*) (Updated as on December 28, 2021*) (Updated as on October 05, 2021*) (Updated as on August 25, 2021*) (Updated as on July 29, 2021*) Master Direction – Non-Banking Financial Company – Housing Finance Company (Reserve Bank) Directions, 2021 The Reserve Bank of India (the Bank), having considered it necessary in the public interest, and being satisfied that, for the purpose of enabling the Bank to regulate the financial system to the advantage of the country and to prevent the affairs of any Housing Finance Company (HFCs) from being conducted in a manner detrimental to the interest of investors and depositors or in any manner prejudicial to the interest of such HFCs, and in exercise of the powers conferred under sections 45L and 45MA of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 and Sections 30, 30A, 32 and 33 of the National Housing Bank Act, 1987, hereby issues to every HFC, in supersession of the regulations/ directions as given in Chapter XVII of these directions, the Non-Banking Financial Company – Housing Finance Company (Reserve Bank) Directions, 2021 hereinafter specified.
RBI/FIDD/2020-21/72 Master Directions FIDD.CO.Plan.BC.5/04.09.01/2020-21 September 04, 2020 (Updated as on June 21, 2024) (Updated as on July 27, 2023) (Updated as on October 20, 2022) (Updated as on August 02, 2022) (Updated as on October 26, 2021) (Updated as on June 11, 2021) (Updated as on May 31, 2021) (Updated as on April 29, 2021) The Chairman / Managing Director/ Chief Executive Officer [All Commercial Banks including Regional Rural Banks, Small Finance Banks, Local Area Banks and Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks other than Salary Earners’ Banks] Madam/Dear Sir, Master Directions – Priority Sector Lending (PSL) – Targets and Classification. The Reserve Bank of India has, from time to time, issued a number of instructions / guidelines to banks relating to Priority Sector Lending. The Master Directions enclosed incorporate the updated instructions / guidelines on the subject. The list of circulars consolidated in this Master Directions is indicated in the Appendix.
RBI/FIDD/2020-21/72 Master Directions FIDD.CO.Plan.BC.5/04.09.01/2020-21 September 04, 2020 (Updated as on June 21, 2024) (Updated as on July 27, 2023) (Updated as on October 20, 2022) (Updated as on August 02, 2022) (Updated as on October 26, 2021) (Updated as on June 11, 2021) (Updated as on May 31, 2021) (Updated as on April 29, 2021) The Chairman / Managing Director/ Chief Executive Officer [All Commercial Banks including Regional Rural Banks, Small Finance Banks, Local Area Banks and Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks other than Salary Earners’ Banks] Madam/Dear Sir, Master Directions – Priority Sector Lending (PSL) – Targets and Classification. The Reserve Bank of India has, from time to time, issued a number of instructions / guidelines to banks relating to Priority Sector Lending. The Master Directions enclosed incorporate the updated instructions / guidelines on the subject. The list of circulars consolidated in this Master Directions is indicated in the Appendix.
RBI/2019-20/68 Master Direction DCM (CC) No.G-4/03.35.01/2019-20 July 01, 2019 (Updated as on October 03, 2019) 1. The Chairman & Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer (All Banks having Currency Chests) 2. The Director of Treasuries
RBI/2019-20/68 Master Direction DCM (CC) No.G-4/03.35.01/2019-20 July 01, 2019 (Updated as on October 03, 2019) 1. The Chairman & Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer (All Banks having Currency Chests) 2. The Director of Treasuries
RBI/DBR/2015-16/18 Master Direction DBR.AML.BC.No.81/14.01.001/2015-16 February 25, 2016 (Updated as on June 12, 2025) (Updated as on November 06, 2024) (Updated as on January 04, 2024) (Updated as on October 17, 2023) (Updated as on May 04, 2023) (Updated as on April 28, 2023) (Updated as on May 10, 2021) (Updated as on April 01, 2021) (Updated as on March 23, 2021) (Updated as on December 18, 2020) (Updated as on April 20, 2020) (Updated as on April 01, 2020) (Updated as on January 09, 2020) (Updated as on August 09, 2019) (Updated as on May 29, 2019) Master Direction - Know Your Customer (KYC) Direction, 2016
RBI/DBR/2015-16/18 Master Direction DBR.AML.BC.No.81/14.01.001/2015-16 February 25, 2016 (Updated as on June 12, 2025) (Updated as on November 06, 2024) (Updated as on January 04, 2024) (Updated as on October 17, 2023) (Updated as on May 04, 2023) (Updated as on April 28, 2023) (Updated as on May 10, 2021) (Updated as on April 01, 2021) (Updated as on March 23, 2021) (Updated as on December 18, 2020) (Updated as on April 20, 2020) (Updated as on April 01, 2020) (Updated as on January 09, 2020) (Updated as on August 09, 2019) (Updated as on May 29, 2019) Master Direction - Know Your Customer (KYC) Direction, 2016
RBI/FIDD/2018-19/65 Master Direction FIDD.CO.FSD.BC No.10/05.10.001/2018-19 October 17, 2018 The Chairman All Regional Rural Banks Madam / Sir, Master Direction – Reserve Bank of India (Relief Measures by Banks in Areas affected by Natural
RBI/FIDD/2018-19/65 Master Direction FIDD.CO.FSD.BC No.10/05.10.001/2018-19 October 17, 2018 The Chairman All Regional Rural Banks Madam / Sir, Master Direction – Reserve Bank of India (Relief Measures by Banks in Areas affected by Natural
RBI/FED/2017-18/60 FED Master Direction No.11/2017-18 January 4, 2018 (Updated up to March 17, 2022) (Updated up to March 08, 2019) (Updated up to December 19, 2018) (Updated as on April 06, 2018) (Updated as on January 12, 2018) To, All A
RBI/FED/2017-18/60 FED Master Direction No.11/2017-18 January 4, 2018 (Updated up to March 17, 2022) (Updated up to March 08, 2019) (Updated up to December 19, 2018) (Updated as on April 06, 2018) (Updated as on January 12, 2018) To, All A
RBI/DCM/2017-18/59 Master Direction DCM(CC) No.G - 2/03.35.01/2017-18 October 12, 2017 1. The Chairman& Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer (All Banks having Currency Chests) 2. The Director of Treasuries (State Governments) Dear
RBI/DCM/2017-18/59 Master Direction DCM(CC) No.G - 2/03.35.01/2017-18 October 12, 2017 1. The Chairman& Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer (All Banks having Currency Chests) 2. The Director of Treasuries (State Governments) Dear
RBI/DPSS/2017-18/58 Master Direction DPSS.CO.PD.No.1164/02.14.006/2017-18 October 11, 2017 (Updated as on November 17, 2020) (Updated as on February 28, 2020) (Updated as on January 16, 2020) (Updated as on December 24, 2019) (Updated as on
RBI/DPSS/2017-18/58 Master Direction DPSS.CO.PD.No.1164/02.14.006/2017-18 October 11, 2017 (Updated as on November 17, 2020) (Updated as on February 28, 2020) (Updated as on January 16, 2020) (Updated as on December 24, 2019) (Updated as on
RBI/FIDD/2017-2018/56 Master Direction FIDD.MSME & NFS.12/06.02.31/2017-18 July 24, 2017 (Updated as on June 11, 2024) (Updated as on December 28, 2023) (Updated as on July 29, 2022) (Updated as on April 25, 2018) The Chairman / Managing Director / Chief Executive Officer All Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding Regional Rural Banks) Madam/Dear Sir, Master Direction - Lending to Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSME) Sector The Reserve Bank of India has, from time to time, issued a number of instructions / guidelines to banks relating to lending to the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Sector. The Master Direction enclosed incorporates the updated instructions / guidelines on the subject. The list of circulars consolidated in this Master Direction is indicated in the Appendix.
RBI/FIDD/2017-2018/56 Master Direction FIDD.MSME & NFS.12/06.02.31/2017-18 July 24, 2017 (Updated as on June 11, 2024) (Updated as on December 28, 2023) (Updated as on July 29, 2022) (Updated as on April 25, 2018) The Chairman / Managing Director / Chief Executive Officer All Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding Regional Rural Banks) Madam/Dear Sir, Master Direction - Lending to Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSME) Sector The Reserve Bank of India has, from time to time, issued a number of instructions / guidelines to banks relating to lending to the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Sector. The Master Direction enclosed incorporates the updated instructions / guidelines on the subject. The list of circulars consolidated in this Master Direction is indicated in the Appendix.
RBI/DNBS/2016-17/53 Master Direction DNBS.PPD.No.04/66.15.001/2016-17 June 08, 2017 Master Direction - Information Technology Framework for the NBFC Sector In exercise of the powers conferred in terms of clause (b) of sub-section (1) of 45-
RBI/DNBS/2016-17/53 Master Direction DNBS.PPD.No.04/66.15.001/2016-17 June 08, 2017 Master Direction - Information Technology Framework for the NBFC Sector In exercise of the powers conferred in terms of clause (b) of sub-section (1) of 45-
RBI/FED/2016-17/52 FED Master Direction No.1/2016-17 February 22, 2017 To All Authorised Persons who are Indian Agents under the Money Transfer Service Scheme Madam / Dear Sir, Master Direction – Money Transfer Service Scheme (MTSS) Money T
RBI/FED/2016-17/52 FED Master Direction No.1/2016-17 February 22, 2017 To All Authorised Persons who are Indian Agents under the Money Transfer Service Scheme Madam / Dear Sir, Master Direction – Money Transfer Service Scheme (MTSS) Money T
RBI/DNBR/2016-17/50
Master Direction DNBR.(PD-MGC) No. 01/23.11.001/2016-17 November 10, 2016 (Updated as on May 05, 2025)
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RBI/DNBR/2016-17/50
Master Direction DNBR.(PD-MGC) No. 01/23.11.001/2016-17 November 10, 2016 (Updated as on May 05, 2025)
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RBI/DNBR/2016-17/44 Master Direction DNBR.PD.007/03.10.119/2016-17 September 01, 2016 (Updated as on December 29, 2022*) (Updated as on September 29, 2022*) (Updated as on July 22, 2022*) (Updated as on June 14, 2022*) (Updated as on May 02
RBI/DNBR/2016-17/44 Master Direction DNBR.PD.007/03.10.119/2016-17 September 01, 2016 (Updated as on December 29, 2022*) (Updated as on September 29, 2022*) (Updated as on July 22, 2022*) (Updated as on June 14, 2022*) (Updated as on May 02
RBI/DNBR/2016-17/45 Master Direction DNBR.PD.008/03.10.119/2016-17 September 01, 2016 (Updated as on June 20, 2023*) (Updated as on December 29, 2022*) (Updated as on September 29, 2022*) (Updated as on July 22, 2022*) (Updated as on June 1
RBI/DNBR/2016-17/45 Master Direction DNBR.PD.008/03.10.119/2016-17 September 01, 2016 (Updated as on June 20, 2023*) (Updated as on December 29, 2022*) (Updated as on September 29, 2022*) (Updated as on July 22, 2022*) (Updated as on June 1
RBI/DNBR/2016-17/43 Master Direction DNBR. PD.006/13.10.119/2016-17 August 25, 2016 (Updated as on February 22, 2019) Master Direction - Residuary Non-Banking Companies (Reserve Bank) Directions, 2016 The Reserve Bank of India (the Bank), h
RBI/DNBR/2016-17/43 Master Direction DNBR. PD.006/13.10.119/2016-17 August 25, 2016 (Updated as on February 22, 2019) Master Direction - Residuary Non-Banking Companies (Reserve Bank) Directions, 2016 The Reserve Bank of India (the Bank), h
RBI/DNBR/2016-17/41 Master Direction DNBR. PD. 005/03.10.119/2016-17 August 25, 2016 Master Direction - Miscellaneous Non-Banking Companies (Reserve Bank) Directions, 2016 The Reserve Bank of India (the Bank), having considered it necessary
RBI/DNBR/2016-17/41 Master Direction DNBR. PD. 005/03.10.119/2016-17 August 25, 2016 Master Direction - Miscellaneous Non-Banking Companies (Reserve Bank) Directions, 2016 The Reserve Bank of India (the Bank), having considered it necessary
RBI/DNBR/2016-17/40 Master Direction DNBR.PD.001/03.10.119/2016-17 August 25, 2016 (Updated as on April 01, 2022) (Updated as on November 24, 2020) (Updated as on October 05, 2020) (Updated as on July 10, 2020) (Updated as on November 11, 2
RBI/DNBR/2016-17/40 Master Direction DNBR.PD.001/03.10.119/2016-17 August 25, 2016 (Updated as on April 01, 2022) (Updated as on November 24, 2020) (Updated as on October 05, 2020) (Updated as on July 10, 2020) (Updated as on November 11, 2
RBI/DNBR/2016-17/42 Master Direction DNBR.PD.004/03.10.119/2016-17 August 23, 2016 (Updated as on May 05, 2025) (Updated as on September 29, 2022) (Updated as on April 22, 2022) (Updated as on October 05, 2021) (Updated as on November 22, 2019) (Updated as on February 22, 2019) (Updated as on October 05, 2018) (Updated as on August 23, 2018) (Updated as on November 09, 2017) (Updated as on March 31, 2017) Master Direction - Standalone Primary Dealers (Reserve Bank) Directions, 2016
RBI/DNBR/2016-17/42 Master Direction DNBR.PD.004/03.10.119/2016-17 August 23, 2016 (Updated as on May 05, 2025) (Updated as on September 29, 2022) (Updated as on April 22, 2022) (Updated as on October 05, 2021) (Updated as on November 22, 2019) (Updated as on February 22, 2019) (Updated as on October 05, 2018) (Updated as on August 23, 2018) (Updated as on November 09, 2017) (Updated as on March 31, 2017) Master Direction - Standalone Primary Dealers (Reserve Bank) Directions, 2016
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