RBI press-release 2026-2027/545 · 25 Jun 2026
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RBI releases draft Master Direction - Reserve Bank of India (Call, Notice and Term Money Markets) Directions, 2026
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Check the official recordThe Reserve Bank of India releases the draft Master Direction - Reserve Bank of India (Call, Notice and Term Money Markets) Directions, 2026. The draft aims to increase liquidity and participation in the term money market. It proposes higher borrowing limits for standalone primary dealers and expands the participant base. Banks, market participants, and other stakeholders must submit feedback on the draft by July 17, 2026. Stakeholders may send comments by post to the Financial Markets Regulation Department or by email.
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June 25, 2026
RBI releases draft Master Direction - Reserve Bank of India (Call, Notice and Term Money Markets) Directions, 2026
In pursuance of the announcement made in the Statement on Developmental and Regulatory Policies dated April 08, 2026, the Reserve Bank of India has released today the draft Master Direction - Reserve Bank of India (Call, Notice and Term Money Markets) Directions, 2026. Comments on the draft Directions are invited from banks, market participants and other interested stakeholders by July 17, 2026. Feedback on the draft Directions may be forwarded to:
The Chief General Manager Reserve Bank of India Financial Markets Regulation Department 9th Floor, Central Office Building Shahid Bhagat Singh Marg, Fort Mumbai – 400001 Or by email with subject line “Feedback on draft Master Direction – Reserve Bank of India (Call, Notice and Term Money Markets) Directions, 2026”.
Background An active-term money market, apart from providing an alternative funding avenue to the market participants, also helps in enhancing monetary policy transmission by creating a link between the overnight money market and longer-term interest rates. The draft Directions aim to further enhance the depth of participation and liquidity in the term money market segment by enhancing the borrowing limits for standalone primary dealers and expanding the participant base.
(Brij Raj) Press Release: 2026-2027/545 Chief General Manager प्रेस प्रकाशनी PRESS RELEASE
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