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RBI Master Directions & Master Circulars index
Quick answerThe RBI consolidates its rulebook into a few hundred Master Directions and Master Circulars, grouped by issuing department (DOR, DPSS, FED, FIDD and more). This index lists every family BankPulse tracks — each anchor links to its official rbi.org.in source and to the BankPulse crosswalk that maps the thousands of notifications amending it. We link to RBI; we write our own plain-English explanation, not RBI’s original text.
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Foreign Exchange (FEMA) (FED)
88 Master Directions/Circulars
FEMA rules for cross-border trade, investment & remittances.
- RBI/FED/2025-26/135 ↗ · 1 linked circulars
- RBI/FED/2024-25/121 ↗ · 1 linked circulars
- RBI/2024-25/32 ↗ · 1 linked circulars
- RBI/2013-14/6 ↗ · 1 linked circulars
- RBI/2013-14/5 ↗ · 1 linked circulars
- RBI/2013-14/15 ↗ · 1 linked circulars
Government & Bank Accounts (DGBA)
32 Master Directions/Circulars
Government banking, agency banks & related accounts.
- RBI/2013-14/99 ↗ · 16 linked circulars
- RBI/2012-13/101 ↗ · 16 linked circulars
- RBI/2011-12/99 ↗ · 16 linked circulars
- RBI/2010-11/87 ↗ · 16 linked circulars
- RBI/2009-10/60 ↗ · 16 linked circulars
- RBI/2008-2009/81 ↗ · 16 linked circulars
NBFC Regulation (DNBR)
14 Master Directions/Circulars
Non-banking financial company regulation.
- RBI/2013-14/50 ↗ · 31 linked circulars
- RBI/2012-13/30 ↗ · 31 linked circulars
- RBI/2011-12/31 ↗ · 31 linked circulars
- RBI/2013-2014/55 ↗ · 24 linked circulars
- RBI/2012-2013/21 ↗ · 24 linked circulars
- RBI/2011-2012/16 ↗ · 24 linked circulars
Department of Regulation (DOR)
12 Master Directions/Circulars
Prudential, licensing & governance norms for banks and NBFCs.
- RBI/2013-14/62 ↗ · 95 linked circulars
- RBI/2012-13/39 ↗ · 95 linked circulars
- RBI/2021-22/191 ↗ · 33 linked circulars
- RBI/2021-22/185 ↗ · 33 linked circulars
- RBI/2013-14/71 ↗ · 30 linked circulars
- RBI/DOR/2024-25/129 ↗ · 24 linked circulars
Financial Inclusion & Priority Sector (FIDD)
10 Master Directions/Circulars
Priority-sector lending, RRBs, co-operative credit & inclusion.
- RBI/2013-14/97 ↗ · 156 linked circulars
- RBI/2012-13/88 ↗ · 14 linked circulars
- RBI/2011-12/88 ↗ · 14 linked circulars
- RBI/2010-11/56 ↗ · 14 linked circulars
- RBI/2007-2008/65 ↗ · 14 linked circulars
- RBI/2010-2011/53 ↗ · 9 linked circulars
Internal Debt Management (IDMD)
6 Master Directions/Circulars
Government securities issuance, auctions & primary dealers.
- RBI/2013-14/106 ↗ · 32 linked circulars
- RBI/2013-14/102 ↗ · 32 linked circulars
- RBI/2012-13/107 ↗ · 32 linked circulars
- RBI/2011-12/93 ↗ · 32 linked circulars
- RBI/2011-12/92 ↗ · 32 linked circulars
- RBI/2013-14/105 ↗ · 4 linked circulars
Currency Management (DCM)
5 Master Directions/Circulars
Note circulation, clean-note policy & coin distribution.
- RBI/2011-12/76 ↗ · 1 linked circulars
- RBI/2010-11/102 ↗ · 1 linked circulars
- RBI/2009-2010/90 ↗ · 1 linked circulars
- RBI/2008-2009/88 ↗ · 1 linked circulars
- RBI/2007-2008/60 ↗ · 1 linked circulars
General / Cross-departmental (OTHER)
5 Master Directions/Circulars
RBI communications not tied to a single issuing department (press releases, auction results, market operations).
- Master Direction – Reserve Bank of India (Credit Derivatives) Directions, 2026 ↗ · 1 linked circulars
- RBI/2008-09/19 ↗ · 1 linked circulars
- Master Direction – Reserve Bank of India (Secondary Market Transactions in Government Securities) Directions, 2026 ↗ · 1 linked circulars
- Master Direction – Reserve Bank of India (Call, Notice and Term Money Markets) Directions, 2026 ↗ · 1 linked circulars
- Master Direction – Reserve Bank of India (Credit Derivatives) Directions, 2026 ↗ · 1 linked circulars
Financial Markets Regulation (FMRD)
3 Master Directions/Circulars
Money, G-Sec, forex & derivative market regulation.
- RBI/FMRD/2024-25/127 ↗ · 3 linked circulars
- RBI/FMRD/2026-27/407 ↗ · 1 linked circulars
- RBI/2021-22/79 ↗ · 1 linked circulars
Payment & Settlement Systems (DPSS)
2 Master Directions/Circulars
Authorisation and oversight of payment systems, UPI, PPIs & cards.
- RBI/DPSS/2026-27/401 ↗ · 1 linked circulars
- Master Direction – Authorisation to operate a Payment System ↗ · 1 linked circulars
Supervision (DOS)
0 Master Directions/Circulars
Supervisory framework, inspections & risk assessment.
Consumer Protection (CEPD)
0 Master Directions/Circulars
Customer service, grievance redress & the ombudsman scheme.
Information Technology & Cyber (DIT)
0 Master Directions/Circulars
RTGS/NDS systems, IT infrastructure, outsourcing & cyber-resilience circulars.
Enforcement (EFD)
0 Master Directions/Circulars
RBI Enforcement Department actions — monetary penalty orders on regulated entities for non-compliance. Enforcement actions, not a Master Direction rulebook.
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