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Lead Bank Assignment for New Haryana District

Current · Source: Reserve Bank of India · RBI/2025-26/220 · issued 16 Feb 2026 · ~1 min read
Quick answerRBI assigns Punjab National Bank as Lead Bank for Hansi district in Haryana.
The rule, in the simplest words
How it plays out — a real example

['A branch manager at Punjab National Bank in Hansi district will now work closely with local businesses and residents to provide banking services, as their bank has been assigned as the Lead Bank for the district. They will make sure people in the district have access to loans, savings accounts, and other banking services. This will help the district grow and develop economically.']

What changed

The RBI has designated Punjab National Bank as the Lead Bank for the newly formed Hansi district in Haryana.

What it means for you

This change designates Punjab National Bank as the Lead Bank for Hansi district.

What you must do

Who it affects

Punjab National Bank, Hansi district in Haryana

❓ Common questions

What is the effective date of the Lead Bank assignment?

The effective date is not specified in the notification.

Will the Lead Bank assignment affect existing banking operations?

Yes, banks will need to update their records and assign new responsibilities to Punjab National Bank.

What is the contact information for Punjab National Bank?

Not specified in the notification.

📜 Read the original circular — full text as issued by RBI
RBI/2025-26/220 FIDD.CO.LBS.BC.No.13/02.08.001/2025-26 February 16, 2026 The Chairman / Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer Lead Banks Concerned Madam/ Dear Sir, Formation of new district in the State of Haryana – Assignment of Lead Bank Responsibility The Government of Haryana has notified formation of new district, viz., Hansi in the state of Haryana vide Gazette Notification No. 682-ARIC-03-2025/7392 dated December 19, 2025. Accordingly, it has been decided to designate the Lead Bank of the new district as below: Sr No
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Worked example & action-note template

Example: if you are a Compliance officer at a bank this circular applies to (Punjab National Bank, Hansi district in Haryana), your first concrete step on “Lead Bank Assignment for New Haryana District” is: “Acknowledge the new Lead Bank assignment for Hansi district” (RBI issued this 16 Feb 2026).

  1. Circular: RBI/2025-26/220 -- Lead Bank Assignment for New Haryana District
  2. Issued: 16 Feb 2026
  3. Action required: Acknowledge the new Lead Bank assignment for Hansi district
  4. Owner: ____________ Target date: ____________
  5. Board/committee approval needed? Y / N
  6. Evidence filed in compliance register on: ____________
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