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 The existing set of Master Circulars issued on various subjects will stand withdrawn with the issue of the Master Direction on the subject.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/DoR(NBFC)/2016-17/39 Master Direction DoR(NBFC).PD.003/03.10.119/2016-17 August 25, 2016 (Updated as on May 05, 2025) (Updated as on February 27, 2025) (Updated as on October 11, 2024) (Updated as on December 29, 2022) (Updated as on October 05, 2021) (Updated as on October 05, 2020) (Updated as on November 22, 2019) (Updated as on June 07, 2018) (Updated as on November 09, 2017) Master Direction - Core Investment Companies (Reserve Bank) Directions, 2016
RBI/DoR(NBFC)/2016-17/39 Master Direction DoR(NBFC).PD.003/03.10.119/2016-17 August 25, 2016 (Updated as on May 05, 2025) (Updated as on February 27, 2025) (Updated as on October 11, 2024) (Updated as on December 29, 2022) (Updated as on October 05, 2021) (Updated as on October 05, 2020) (Updated as on November 22, 2019) (Updated as on June 07, 2018) (Updated as on November 09, 2017) Master Direction - Core Investment Companies (Reserve Bank) Directions, 2016
RBI/DNBR/2016-17/38 Master Direction DNBR.PD.002/03.10.119/2016-17 August 25, 2016 (Updated as on February 27, 2025) (Updated as on October 10, 2023) (Updated as on May 02, 2022) (Updated as on February 22, 2019) (Updated as on October 05, 2018) (Updated as on May 31, 2018) (Updated as on August 14, 2017) Master Direction - Non-Banking Financial Companies Acceptance of Public Deposits (Reserve Bank) Directions, 2016. 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 credit system to the advantage of the country, it is necessary to give the directions set out below, hereby, in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 45J, 45JA, 45K, 45L and 45MA of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 (Act 2 of 1934) (the RBI Act) and of all the powers enabling it in this behalf, and in supersession of the earlier directions contained in Notification No.DFC.118/DG (SPT)-98 dated January 31, 1998 issues the following Non-Banking Financial Companies Acceptance of Public Deposits (Reserve Bank) Directions, 2016 (the Directions) applicable to every non-banking financial company hereinafter specified.
RBI/DNBR/2016-17/38 Master Direction DNBR.PD.002/03.10.119/2016-17 August 25, 2016 (Updated as on February 27, 2025) (Updated as on October 10, 2023) (Updated as on May 02, 2022) (Updated as on February 22, 2019) (Updated as on October 05, 2018) (Updated as on May 31, 2018) (Updated as on August 14, 2017) Master Direction - Non-Banking Financial Companies Acceptance of Public Deposits (Reserve Bank) Directions, 2016. 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 credit system to the advantage of the country, it is necessary to give the directions set out below, hereby, in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 45J, 45JA, 45K, 45L and 45MA of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 (Act 2 of 1934) (the RBI Act) and of all the powers enabling it in this behalf, and in supersession of the earlier directions contained in Notification No.DFC.118/DG (SPT)-98 dated January 31, 1998 issues the following Non-Banking Financial Companies Acceptance of Public Deposits (Reserve Bank) Directions, 2016 (the Directions) applicable to every non-banking financial company hereinafter specified.
RBI/DCM/2016-17/36 Master Direction DCM (CC) No.G-4/03.41.01/2016-17 July 20, 2016 The Chairman and Managing Director / Chief Executive Officers, All Banks Madam / Dear Sir, Master Direction on Currency Distribution & Exchange Scheme (C
RBI/DCM/2016-17/36 Master Direction DCM (CC) No.G-4/03.41.01/2016-17 July 20, 2016 The Chairman and Managing Director / Chief Executive Officers, All Banks Madam / Dear Sir, Master Direction on Currency Distribution & Exchange Scheme (C
RBI/FMRD/2016-17/31 FMRD Master Direction No. 1/2016-17 July 5, 2016 (Updated as on June 06, 2023) (Updated as on September 01, 2020) (Updated as on June 01, 2020) (Updated as on January 07, 2020) (Updated as on April 02, 2018) (Updated as
RBI/FMRD/2016-17/31 FMRD Master Direction No. 1/2016-17 July 5, 2016 (Updated as on June 06, 2023) (Updated as on September 01, 2020) (Updated as on June 01, 2020) (Updated as on January 07, 2020) (Updated as on April 02, 2018) (Updated as
RBI/DBR/2015-16/25 Master Direction/DBR.FSD.No.101/24.01.041/2015-16 May 26, 2016 (Updated as on August 10, 2021) (Updated as on September 25, 2017) Master Direction- Reserve Bank of India (Financial Services provided by Banks) Directions,
RBI/DBR/2015-16/25 Master Direction/DBR.FSD.No.101/24.01.041/2015-16 May 26, 2016 (Updated as on August 10, 2021) (Updated as on September 25, 2017) Master Direction- Reserve Bank of India (Financial Services provided by Banks) Directions,
RBI/DBR/2015-16/19 Master Direction DBR.Dir.No.84/13.03.00/2015-16 March 03, 2016 (Updated as on June 07, 2024) (Updated as on October 26, 2023) (Updated as on September 16, 2022) (Updated as on November 11, 2021) (Updated as on July 02, 2021) (Updated as on February 22, 2019) Master Direction - Reserve Bank of India (Interest Rate on Deposits) Directions, 2016 In exercise of the powers conferred by conferred by Sections 21 and 35 A of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949, 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/DBR/2015-16/19 Master Direction DBR.Dir.No.84/13.03.00/2015-16 March 03, 2016 (Updated as on June 07, 2024) (Updated as on October 26, 2023) (Updated as on September 16, 2022) (Updated as on November 11, 2021) (Updated as on July 02, 2021) (Updated as on February 22, 2019) Master Direction - Reserve Bank of India (Interest Rate on Deposits) Directions, 2016 In exercise of the powers conferred by conferred by Sections 21 and 35 A of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949, 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/DBR/2015-16/20 Master Direction DBR.Dir.No.85/13.03.00/2015-16 March 03, 2016 (Updated as on June 10, 2021) (Updated as on February 26, 2020) (Updated as on September 04, 2019) (Updated as on March 29, 2016) Master Direction - Reserve B
RBI/DBR/2015-16/20 Master Direction DBR.Dir.No.85/13.03.00/2015-16 March 03, 2016 (Updated as on June 10, 2021) (Updated as on February 26, 2020) (Updated as on September 04, 2019) (Updated as on March 29, 2016) Master Direction - Reserve B
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