On November 28, 2025, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) announced the release of 244 Master Directions, consolidating instructions administered by the Department of Regulation (DoR). These Master Directions encompass instructions from DoR and erstwhile Departments merged into DoR. Obsolete instructions are excluded from the consolidated Master Directions. Consequently, 9445 circulars listed in the Annex, including those consolidated or rendered obsolete, are withdrawn with immediate effect and repealed. Actions taken under the repealed Directions remain governed by their original provisions. For queries, contact the Department of Regulation, Central Office at Tel No: 22601000 or Fax No: 022-2270 5670, 2260 5671, 5691 2270, 2260 5692. The RBI cautions against responding to unsolicited requests for personal information. Contact is Shivaji Radhakrishnan, General Manager. RBI reference number is RBI/2025-26/100 and DOR.RRC.REC.302/33-01-010/2025-26.
Key Entities Referenced
Reserve Bank of India: The central bank of India, responsible for issuing the circular and withdrawing certain existing circulars.
Master Directions: Consolidated instructions administered by the Department of Regulation (DoR) of the Reserve Bank of India.
Department of Regulation (DoR): The department within the Reserve Bank of India responsible for the consolidated instructions
Annex: A list of 9445 circulars being withdrawn by the Reserve Bank.
भारतीय ररज़र्व बैंक
RESERVE BANK OF INDIA
RBI/2025-26/100
DOR.RRC.REC.302/33-01-010/2025-26 November 28, 2025
Consolidation of Regulations – Withdrawal of circulars
Please refer to the press release issued on November 28, 2025 announcing the
release of 244 Master Directions consolidating the instructions currently administered
by the Department of Regulation (DoR) of the Reserve Bank of India.
2. These 244 Master Directions encompass the instructions issued by DoR as well as
the erstwhile Departments which have since been merged into DoR either partly or
fully. Further, the extant instructions considered as obsolete have not been included
in the consolidated Master Directions, as they are no longer relevant.
3. Accordingly, 9445 circulars listed in the Annex, which are either circulars whose
instructions have been consolidated or circulars which have become obsolete /
redundant, are withdrawn by the Reserve Bank with immediate effect and are hereby
repealed.
4. Notwithstanding such repeal, any action taken or purported to have been taken, or
initiated under the repealed Directions, instructions, or guidelines shall continue to be
governed by the provisions thereof.
Yours faithfully
(Shivaji Radhakrishnan)
General Manager
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टेलीफोि /Tel No: 22601000 फैक्स/ Fax No: 022-2270 5670, 2260 5671, 5691 2270, 2260 5692
Department of Regulation, Central Office, 12th & 13th Floor, Central Office Building, Shaheed Bhagat Singh Marg, Mumbai – 400001
Tel No: 22601000 Fax No: 022-2270 5670, 2260 5671, 5691 2270, 2260 5692
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