RBI/2025-26/132
DCM (FNVD)/G4/16.01.05/2025-26                                                       

April 01, 2025

The Chairman / Managing Director / Chief Executive Officer
All Banks

Madam / Dear Sir,

Master Direction on Counterfeit Notes, 2025 – 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/ instructions / directives to the banks on detection, reporting and monitoring of Counterfeit Notes.

2. A Master Direction incorporating and updating the extant guidelines / instructions / directives on the subject has been prepared to enable banks to have all current instructions on Counterfeit Notes at one place for reference and the same is enclosed.

Yours faithfully,

(Suman Nath)
Chief General Manager

Encl: As above