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Lead Bank Responsibility for New Tamil Nadu District

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Quick answerRBI assigns Indian Overseas Bank as lead bank for the newly formed Mayiladuthurai district in Tamil Nadu, effective April 20, 2021. No changes to other districts.

What changed

RBI assigned Indian Overseas Bank as the lead bank for the newly created Mayiladuthurai district, carved from Nagapattinam. A new district working code '00Q' was allotted for BSR reporting. Lead bank responsibilities for other districts remain unchanged.

What it means for you

Banks operating in Mayiladuthurai must now coordinate with Indian Overseas Bank for lead bank functions like credit planning and financial inclusion. The new working code '00Q' must be used in BSR returns for transactions in this district. No operational changes for other Tamil Nadu districts.

What you must do

Who it affects

All banks operating in Tamil Nadu, Indian Overseas Bank (as lead bank for Mayiladuthurai), Banks submitting BSR returns

What is the new district working code for Mayiladuthurai?

The code is '00Q' (to be read as zero zero Q), as per RBI notification.

Does this affect lead bank responsibilities for other Tamil Nadu districts?

No, there is no change for the erstwhile district or any other district in the state.

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Official source: RBI/2021-22/22 on rbi.org.in ↗
AI-drafted · 3-model AI consensus fact-check · under the editorial review of Vikram Jain · published · 19 Jun 2026, 12:16 IST
Official RBI source: https://www.rbi.org.in/Scripts/NotificationUser.aspx?Id=12076&Mode=0 — Plain-English summary by BankPulse (bankpulse.ai), reviewed by Vikram Jain. Independent platform, not affiliated with the Reserve Bank of India; never reproduces RBI text verbatim.