**Summary:**
On July 21, 2025, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) released a draft Master Direction on Digital Banking Channels Authorisation Directions, 2025. The RBI is soliciting feedback from public stakeholders on the draft document. Interested parties can submit comments through the "Connect 2 Regulate" section on the RBI website or forward them to The Chief General Manager, Registration and Authorisation Group, Department of Regulation, Central Office, Reserve Bank of India, 12th Floor, Shahid Bhagat Singh Marg, Fort, Mumbai 400 001, or via email. The deadline for submitting feedback is August 11, 2025.
Key Entities Referenced
Reserve Bank of India: The central bank of India, responsible for regulating the banking sector.
Master Direction Digital Banking Channels Authorisation Directions, 2025: The draft policy document issued by the Reserve Bank of India regarding digital banking channels authorization.
Digital Banking Channels: Refers to the various digital platforms and methods used for banking transactions.
August 11, 2025: The deadline for submitting comments and feedback on the draft Master Direction.
Connect 2 Regulate Section: A section on the Reserve Bank of India's website for providing feedback on regulations.
Registration and Authorisation Group, Department of Regulation, Central Office, Reserve Bank of India: The specific department within the Reserve Bank of India responsible for registration and authorization matters related to the Master Direction.
Mumbai, Maharashtra: City in India, location of the Reserve Bank of India's Central Office.
Puneet Pancholy: Chief General Manager at Reserve Bank of India, as indicated in the press release.
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July 21, 2025
RBI issues draft Master Direction – Digital Banking Channels Authorisation
(Directions), 2025
The Reserve Bank has released the draft Master Direction on ‘Digital Banking
Channels Authorisation’. The comments on the draft Directions are invited from
public/stakeholders till August 11, 2025. Comments/feedback may be submitted
through the respective link under the ‘Connect 2 Regulate’ Section available on the
RBI’s website or may alternatively be forwarded to:
The Chief General Manager
Registration and Authorisation Group
Department of Regulation, Central Office
Reserve Bank of India, 12th Floor,
Shahid Bhagat Singh Marg,
Fort Mumbai – 400 001
Or
by email.
(Puneet Pancholy)
Press Release: 2025-2026/752 Chief General Manager