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RBI Master Direction Crosswalk
RBI’s rulebook lives in a few hundred consolidated Master Directions and Master Circulars — but thousands of notifications amend and supplement them. This crosswalk maps every RBI document we track to its issuing-department family, so you can see the whole rulebook at a glance and jump to the consolidated source.
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Department of Regulation 1459 docs
Prudential, licensing & governance norms for banks and NBFCs.
- RBI/DOR/2024-25/129 ↗ — DOR.CAP.REC.No.70/21.06.201/2024-25 March 25, 2025 All Regional Rural Banks Dear Sir/ Madam, Master Direction
- RBI/2023-24/74 ↗ — DOR.SPE. REC. No 51/13.03.000/2023-24 October 26, 2023 Non-Callable Deposits - Master Direction on Interest R
- RBI/DOR/2023-24/103 ↗ — DOR.ORG.REC.22/21.06.050/2023-24 June 26, 2023 Reserve Bank of India – Master Direction on Minimum Capital Re
- RBI/DOR/2022-23/95 ↗ — DOR.HOL.No.95/16.13.100/2022-23 January 16, 2023 Master Direction – Reserve Bank of India (Acquisition and Ho
- RBI/2021-22/191 ↗ — DOR.MRG.REC.98/21.04.141/2021-22 March 31, 2022 Dear Sir / Madam, Master Direction - Classification, Valuatio
- RBI/2021-22/185 ↗ — DOR.MRG.REC.96/21.04.141/2021-22 March 23, 2022 Dear Sir / Madam, Master Direction - Classification, Valuatio
- RBI/DOR/2020-21/75 ↗ — Master Direction DOR.MAM.No.49/09.16.901/2020-21 March 23, 2021 Master Direction - Amalgamation of Urban Coop
- RBI/2013-14/71 ↗ — DBOD.No.BP.BC. 21/21.01.002/2013-14 July 1, 2013 All Local Area Banks Dear Sir, Master Circular - Prudential
- RBI/2013-14/62 ↗ — DBOD.No.BP.BC.1/21.04.048/2013-14 July 1, 2013 All Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs) Dear Sir Master Circular
- RBI/2013-14/60 ↗ — DBOD.No.FSD.BC. 4/24.01.011/2013-14 July 1, 2013 Ashadha 10, 1935 (Saka) Dear Sir/Madam Master Circular on Cr
- RBI/2012-13/39 ↗ — DBOD.No.BP.BC.9/21.04.048/2012-13 July 2, 2012 All Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs) Dear Sir Master Circular
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Payment & Settlement Systems 176 docs
Authorisation and oversight of payment systems, UPI, PPIs & cards.
- RBI/DPSS/2026-27/401 ↗ — Master Directions on Authorisation to operate a Payment System
- RBI document ↗ — RBI Issues Master Directions on Authorisation to operate a Payment System
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Financial Inclusion & Priority Sector 387 docs
Priority-sector lending, RRBs, co-operative credit & inclusion.
- RBI/FIDD/2024-25/128 ↗ — Master Directions FIDD.CO.PSD.BC.13/04.09.001/2024-25 March 24, 2025 (Updated as on January 19, 2026) The Cha
- RBI/2013-14/97 ↗ — RPCD.CO.RRB.BC.No.7/03.05.33/2013-14 July 1, 2013 The Chairman Regional Rural Banks Dear Sir, Master Circular
- RBI/2012-13/88 ↗ — RPCD. GSSD. BC. No. 1/09.01.01/2012-13 July 02, 2012 All Commercial Banks Dear Sir, Master Circular on Priori
- RBI/2011-12/88 ↗ — RPCD.GSSD.BC.No.2/09.01.01/2011-12 July 01, 2011 All Commercial Banks Dear Sir, Master Circular on Priority S
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Foreign Exchange (FEMA) 571 docs
FEMA rules for cross-border trade, investment & remittances.
- RBI/FED/2025-26/135 ↗ — FED Master Direction No.04/2025-26 April 22, 2025 ( Updated as on April 24, 2025 ) To, All Authorised Dealer
- RBI/FED/2024-25/121 ↗ — FED Master Direction No.15/2024-25 July 24, 2024 (Updated as on April 01, 2026) (Updated as on November 28, 2
- RBI/2024-25/32 ↗ — A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 04 May 03, 2024 To, All Authorised Persons Madam/Sir, Master Direction – Risk
- RBI/2013-14/6 ↗ — Master Circular No.6/2013-14 (Updated as on June 17, 2014) July 1, 2013 To, All Authorised Persons in Foreign
- RBI/2013-14/5 ↗ — Master Circular No.5/2013-14 (Updated as on June 27, 2014) July 1, 2013 To, All Authorised Dealers - Category
- RBI/2013-14/15 ↗ — Master Circular No.15/2013-14 (Updated as on June 18, 2014) July 01, 2013 To, All Category - I Authorised Dea
- RBI/2013-14/13 ↗ — Master Circular No.13/2013-14 (Updated upto June 18, 2014) July 01, 2013 To, All Category – I Authorised Deal
- RBI/2013-14/12 ↗ — Master Circular No. 12/2013-14 (Updated till June 16, 2014) July 01, 2013 To, All Authorised Dealer Category
- RBI/2013-14/11 ↗ — Master Circular No.11/2013-14 (Amended up to June 17, 2014) July 01, 2013 To, All Authorised Dealer Category
- RBI/2013-14/10 ↗ — Master Circular No.10 /2013-14 (As updated upto June 15, 2014) July 01, 2013 To, All Authorised Persons in Fo
- RBI/2013-14/9 ↗ — Master Circular No.9/2013-14 (Updated as on April 28, 2014) July 01, 2013 To, All Authorised Dealer Category
- RBI/2013-2014/7 ↗ — Master Circular No.7/2013-14 (Updated as on June 17, 2014) July 01, 2013 To, All Category – I Authorised Deal
Financial Markets Regulation 112 docs
Money, G-Sec, forex & derivative market regulation.
- RBI/FMRD/2024-25/127 ↗ — FMRD.MIOD.13/11.01.051/2024-25 February 07, 2025 ( Updated as on April 27, 2026 ) Master Direction - Reserve
- RBI/2021-22/79 ↗ — FMRD.DIRD.03/14.01.003/2021-22 June 4, 2021 To, All Eligible Market Participants Madam/Sir, Master Direction
Supervision 30 docs
Supervisory framework, inspections & risk assessment.
- Consolidated Master Direction for this family is being indexed.
Government & Bank Accounts 78 docs
Government banking, agency banks & related accounts.
- RBI/2025-26/06 ↗ — CO.DGBA.GBD.No.S2/31-12-010/2025-2026 April 1, 2025 All Agency Banks Madam / Dear Sir Master Circular on Cond
- RBI/2025-26/05 ↗ — CO.DGBA.GBD.No.S1/31.02.007/2025-26 April 01, 2025 All Agency Banks Madam/Dear Sir Master Circular - Disburse
- RBI/2024-25/07 ↗ — CO.DGBA.GBD.No.S2/31-12-010/2024-2025 April 1, 2024 All Agency Banks Madam / Dear Sir Master Circular on Cond
- RBI/2024-25/06 ↗ — DGBA.GBD.No.S1/31.02.007/2024-25 April 01, 2024 All Agency Banks Madam/Dear Sir Master Circular - Disbursemen
- RBI/2023-24/10 ↗ — DGBA.GBD.No.S3/31.02.007/2023-24 April 03, 2023 All Agency Banks Dear Sir/Madam Master Circular - Disbursemen
- RBI/2023-24/07 ↗ — CO.DGBA.GBD.No.S1/31-12-010/2023-2024 April 1, 2023 All Agency Banks Madam / Dear Sir Master Circular on Cond
- RBI/2022-23/09 ↗ — DGBA.GBD.No.S2/31.02.007/2022-23 April 01, 2022 All Agency Banks Dear Sir/Madam Master Circular - Disbursemen
- RBI/2022-23/08 ↗ — CO.DGBA.GBD.No.S-1/31.12.010/2022-23 April 1, 2022 All Agency Banks Dear Sir / Madam Master Circular on Condu
- RBI/2021-22/07 ↗ — DGBA.GBD.No. S-2/31.12.010/2021-22 April 1, 2021 All Agency Banks Dear Sir / Madam Master Circular on Conduct
- RBI/2013-14/101 ↗ — DGBA.GAD.No.H- 4/31.05.001/2013-14 July 1, 2013 All Agency Banks Dear Sir/Madam Master Circular- Disbursement
- RBI/2013-14/99 ↗ — DGBA.GAD.No.H - 3/42.01.034/2013-14 July 1, 2013 To All Agency Banks Dear Sir / Madam Master Circular – Colle
- RBI/2013-14/100 ↗ — DGBA.GAD.No.H - 2/31.12.010/2013-14 July 1, 2013 All Agency Banks Dear Sir / Madam Master Circular on Conduct
Internal Debt Management 72 docs
Government securities issuance, auctions & primary dealers.
- RBI/2013-14/105 ↗ — IDMD.PCD. 04/14.01.02/2013-14 July 1, 2013 All market participants Dear Sir/Madam, Master Circular - Guidelin
- RBI/2013-14/106 ↗ — IDMD.PDRD. 02 /03.64.00/2013-14 July 1, 2013 All Standalone Primary Dealers Dear Sir / Madam, Master Circular
- RBI/2013-14/102 ↗ — IDMD.PDRD.01/03.64.00/2013-14 July 1, 2013 All Primary Dealers Dear Sir / Madam Master Circular – Operational
- RBI/2012-13/107 ↗ — IDMD.PDRD. 2/03.64.00/2012-13 July 2, 2012 All Standalone Primary Dealers Dear Sir / Madam, Master Circular-
- RBI/2011-12/93 ↗ — IDMD.PDRD.02 /03.64.00/2011-12 July 1, 2011 All Standalone Primary Dealers Dear Sir / Madam Master Circular-
- RBI/2011-12/92 ↗ — IDMD.PDRD.01 /03.64.00/2011-12 July 1, 2011 All Primary Dealers Dear Sir / Madam Master Circular – Operationa
Currency Management 61 docs
Note circulation, clean-note policy & coin distribution.
- Consolidated Master Direction for this family is being indexed.
Consumer Protection 13 docs
Customer service, grievance redress & the ombudsman scheme.
- Consolidated Master Direction for this family is being indexed.
NBFC Regulation 176 docs
Non-banking financial company regulation.
- RBI/2013-14/49 ↗ — DNBS.(PD)CC.No. 347 /03.10.38/2013-14 July 1, 2013 To, All NBFCs (excluding RNBCs) Dear Sirs, Master Circular
- RBI/2013-2014/55 ↗ — DNBS (PD) CC.No.33/SCRC/26.03.001/ 2013-2014 July 1, 2013 Master Circular on directions/ instructions issued
- RBI/2013-14/50 ↗ — DNBS (PD) CC No.348/ 03.02.001/2013-14 July 1, 2013 All NBFCs Dear Sirs, Master Circular – The Non-Banking Fi
- RBI/2013-14/37 ↗ — DNBS.PD.CC.No.335/03.10.042/2013-14 July 1, 2013 To, All NBFCs (Excluding RNBCs) Dear Sirs, Master Circular -
- RBI/2012-13/32 ↗ — DNBS.PD.CC.No.282/03.10.042/2012-13 July 2, 2012 To, All NBFCs (Excluding RNBCs) Dear Sirs, Master Circular -
- RBI/2012-13/31 ↗ — DNBS.(PD)CC.No.293/03.10.38/2012-13 July 2, 2012 To, All NBFCs (excluding RNBCs) Dear Sir, Master Circular- I
- RBI/2012-13/30 ↗ — DNBS (PD) CC No.291/03.02.001/2012-13 July 2, 2012 All Core Investment Companies Dear Sir, Master Circular– R
- RBI/2012-2013/21 ↗ — DNBS (PD) CC.No.30/SCRC/26.03.001/2012-2013 July 2, 2012 Master Circular on directions/ instructions issued t
- RBI/2011-12/31 ↗ — DNBS (PD) CC No.237/03.02.001/2011-12 July 1, 2011 All Core Investment Companies Dear Sir, Master Circular –
- RBI/2011-12/21 ↗ — DNBS.PD.CC. No.227/ 03.10.042/ 2011-12 July 1, 2011 All NBFCs (Excluding RNBCs) Dear Sirs, Master Circular-Re
- RBI/2011-2012/16 ↗ — DNBS (PD) CC. No. 27/SCRC/26.03.001/ 2011-2012 July 1, 2011 Master Circular on directions/instructions issued
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General / Cross-departmental 60 docs
RBI communications not tied to a single issuing department (press releases, auction results, market operations).
- RBI/2012-13/11 ↗ — Master Circular No. 11/2012-13 (Updated as on September 26, 2012) July 02, 2012 To, All Banks Authorised to D
- RBI/2011-12/76 ↗ — Master Circular – Facility for Exchange of Notes and Coins List of circulars consolidated by the Master Circular Sr
- RBI/2011-12/11 ↗ — Master Circular No.11/2011-12 (Updated as on May 23, 2012) July 1, 2011 To, All Banks Authorised to Deal in F
How this map is built: documents are grouped by the issuing-department code in each RBI reference number (e.g. DOR, DPSS, FED, FIDD). Every entry links to its official page on rbi.org.in — we never reproduce RBI text verbatim. Methodology reviewed by CA Vikram Jain. Independent platform, not affiliated with the Reserve Bank of India.