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New Vijayanagara District in Karnataka: Lead Bank Assigned

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Quick answerRBI has assigned State Bank of India as the lead bank for the newly formed Vijayanagara district in Karnataka, carved from Ballari. Banks must update BSR reporting with the new district working code '00S'.

What changed

The Government of Karnataka created Vijayanagara district from Ballari district, comprising Hosapete, Kudligi, Hagaribommanahalli, Kotturu, Hoovina Hadagali, and Harapanahalli taluks. RBI assigned State Bank of India as the lead bank for this new district and allotted district working code '00S' for BSR reporting. Lead bank responsibilities for Ballari and other Karnataka districts remain unchanged.

What it means for you

Banks operating in the new Vijayanagara district must align their lead bank coordination and BSR reporting with State Bank of India. The new working code '00S' must be used in all BSR submissions for branches in this district. This ensures accurate credit planning and data aggregation under the lead bank scheme.

What you must do

Who it affects

All banks with branches in the newly formed Vijayanagara district, State Bank of India (as lead bank), Banks reporting BSR data for Karnataka districts, Lead district managers in Karnataka

Which taluks are included in the new Vijayanagara district?

The district comprises Hosapete, Kudligi, Hagaribommanahalli, Kotturu, Hoovina Hadagali, and Harapanahalli taluks, carved from Ballari district.

What is the new district working code for Vijayanagara?

The code is '00S' (to be read as zero zero S), as notified by RBI for BSR reporting.

Does this change affect lead bank responsibilities for Ballari district?

No, the lead bank responsibilities for Ballari and other Karnataka districts remain unchanged.

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Official source: RBI/2021-22/43 on rbi.org.in ↗
AI-drafted · 3-model AI consensus fact-check · under the editorial review of Vikram Jain · published · 19 Jun 2026, 11:59 IST
Official RBI source: https://www.rbi.org.in/Scripts/NotificationUser.aspx?Id=12101&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.