Master Direction - Reserve Bank of India (Access Criteria for NDS-OM) Directions, 2025
RBI notification RBI/2026-27/37 · 27 Apr 2026
RBI notification RBI/2026-27/37 · 27 Apr 2026
Summary
Check the official recordThe Reserve Bank updates the Master Direction for NDS-OM access criteria. The update removes the application forms from the text of the Directions. Participants now access the rationalized application forms through the PRAVAAH portal. This change improves the ease of doing business. The portal facilitates the submission, validation, and authorization of regulatory applications. These Directions apply to all participants in the Government Securities market. The updated Directions take effect immediately.
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RBI/2026-27/37 FMRD.MIOD.No.1/11.01.051/2026-27 April 27, 2026
To All participants in Government Securities market
Madam/Sir,
Master Direction - Reserve Bank of India (Access Criteria for NDS-OM) Directions, 2025
The Reserve Bank has prescribed criteria for access to the Negotiated Dealing System – Order Matching (NDS-OM) platform covering requirements for direct access, indirect access and access through the Stock Broker Connect facility. The application forms for seeking access to NDS-OM platform are prescribed as part of the Directions.
With the implementation of the Platform for Regulatory Application, VAlidation and AutHorisation (PRAVAAH) portal aimed at facilitating submission, validation and authorisation of regulatory applications and enhancing transparency and efficiency in regulatory compliance, the application forms for seeking access to NDS-OM platform were made available on PRAVAAH portal. In order to improve ease of doing business, the application forms have been rationalised and the revised format has been made available in the PRAVAAH portal. The Directions have, accordingly, been updated to remove the application form.
These Directions have been issued by the Reserve Bank in exercise of the powers conferred under section 45W of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934, read with section 45U of the Act and of all the powers enabling it in this behalf.
The Directions shall be applicable with immediate effect.
Yours faithfully,
(Dimple Bhandia) Chief General Manager