RBI master directions 2025

Reserve Bank of India (Urban Co-operative Banks – Resolution of Stressed Assets) Directions, 2025

These Directions establish a framework for Urban Co-operative Banks (UCBs) to resolve stressed assets.

Reserve Bank of India (Urban Co-operative Banks – Responsible Business Conduct) Directions, 2025

These Directions establish a framework for responsible business conduct by Urban Co-operative Banks (UCBs).

Reserve Bank of India (Urban Co-operative Banks – Transfer and Distribution of Credit Risk) Directions, 2025

The Reserve Bank of India establishes a framework for Urban Co-operative Banks (UCBs) to manage credit risk through loan transfers.

Reserve Bank of India (Urban Co-operative Banks – Treatment of Wilful Defaulters and Large Defaulters) Directions, 2025

The Reserve Bank of India establishes a transparent procedure for Urban Co-operative Banks (UCBs) to identify and classify wilful defaulters.

Urban Co-operative Banks Undertaking of Financial Services Directions

The Reserve Bank of India issues these directions to regulate the financial services provided by Urban Co-operative Banks (UCBs).

Reserve Bank of India (Urban Co-operative Banks – Voluntary Amalgamation) Directions, 2025

The Reserve Bank of India issues these directions to govern the voluntary amalgamation of Urban Co-operative Banks.

Reserve Bank of India Repurchase Transactions Repo Directions 2025

The Reserve Bank of India issues the Master Direction for repurchase transactions to include municipal debt securities as eligible collateral and update market regulations.

Reserve Bank of India (Authentication mechanisms for digital payment transactions) Directions, 2025

Master Direction on Regulation of Payment Aggregators

The Reserve Bank of India issues Master Directions for the regulation of payment aggregators across physical, online, and cross-border categories.

Electronic Trading Platforms Directions, 2025

The Reserve Bank of India issues the Master Direction for Electronic Trading Platforms to regulate entities operating platforms for eligible instruments.

CDES Framework Incentives for Bank Branches and Currency Chests

The Reserve Bank of India sets a framework of incentives for currency distribution and exchange to encourage bank branches to provide better customer services under the Clean Note…

Master Directions - Compounding of Contraventions under FEMA, 1999, dated April 22, 2025 (Updated as on April 24, 2025)(SupersedesMaster Direction- Compounding of Contraventions under FEMA, 1999, (Updated as on May 24, 2022))

Facility for Exchange of Notes and Coins Master Direction

All bank branches must provide customer services to issue fresh notes and coins, exchange defective notes, and accept cash from the public without discrimination.

Master Direction on Counterfeit Notes, 2025

Banks must detect, impound, and report counterfeit notes under revised guidelines issued by the Reserve Bank of India.

Master Direction on Penal Provisions in Currency Chest Reporting

All banks operating currency chests must report all transactions through the CyM-CC portal on the same day by 7 pm.

Master Direction – Scheme of Penalties for bank branches and currency chests for deficiency in rendering customer service to the members of public

Master Directions - Reserve Bank of India (Priority Sector Lending – Targets and Classification) Directions, 2025 (Updated as on January 19, 2026)

Reserve Bank of India (Forward Contracts in Government Securities) Directions, 2025

The Reserve Bank of India issues these Directions to regulate forward contracts in government securities, known as bond forwards, in the Over-the-Counter market.

Access Criteria for NDS-OM Directions, 2025

Eligible participants in the Government securities market may access Negotiated Dealing System-Order Matching through direct access, indirect access, or Stock Broker Connect.

Non-resident Investment in Debt Instruments Directions, 2025

The Reserve Bank of India issues Master Directions to govern non-resident investment in debt instruments across general, voluntary retention, fully accessible, international…