Master Directions - RBI - 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 The existing set of Master Circulars issued on various subjects will stand withdrawn with the issue of the Master Direction on the subject.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/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
PDF (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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