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ISSUER OF CURRENCY

The Reserve Bank is the nation's sole note issuing authority. Along with the Government of India, we are responsible for the design, production and overall management of the nation's currency, with the goal of ensuring an adequate supply of clean and genuine notes.

Withdrawn with effect from November 16, 2021, February 18, 2022, May 02, 2022, May 13, 2022, May 21, 2024, July 12, 2024 & October 01, 2024

Apr 25, 2025
Master Direction on Framework of incentives for Currency Distribution & Exchange Scheme for bank branches including currency chests (Updated as on September 29, 2025)PDF - Master Direction on Framework of incentives for Currency Distribution & Exchange Scheme for bank branches including currency chests (Updated as on September 29, 2025)
Apr 01, 2025
Master Direction – Facility for Exchange of Notes and CoinsPDF - Master Direction – Facility for Exchange of Notes and Coins
Master Direction on Counterfeit Notes, 2025 – Detection, Reporting and MonitoringPDF - Master Direction on Counterfeit Notes, 2025 – Detection, Reporting and Monitoring
Master Direction – Scheme of Penalties for bank branches and currency chests for deficiency in rendering customer service to the members of publicPDF - Master Direction – Scheme of Penalties for bank branches and currency chests for deficiency in rendering customer service to the members of public
Master Direction on Penal Provisions in reporting of transactions / balances at Currency ChestsPDF - Master Direction on Penal Provisions in reporting of transactions / balances at Currency Chests
Aug 27, 2021
Review of incentive and other measures to enhance distribution of coinsPDF - Review of incentive and other measures to enhance distribution of coins
Aug 10, 2021
Monitoring of Availability of Cash in ATMsPDF - Monitoring of Availability of Cash in ATMs
Jun 26, 2019
Acceptance of coinsPDF - Acceptance of coins
Sep 07, 2018
Amendments to Reserve Bank of India (Note Refund) Rules, 2009PDF - Amendments to Reserve Bank of India (Note Refund) Rules, 2009
Feb 15, 2018
Acceptance of coinsPDF - Acceptance of coins
Feb 09, 2018
Levy of Penal Interest – Delayed ReportingPDF - Levy of Penal Interest – Delayed Reporting
Oct 27, 2016
Detection and Impounding of Counterfeit NotesPDF - Detection and Impounding of Counterfeit Notes
Jul 14, 2016
Facility for Exchange of Soiled/ Mutilated/ Imperfect NotesPDF - Facility for Exchange of Soiled/ Mutilated/ Imperfect Notes
Aug 27, 2015
Detection of Counterfeit NotesPDF - Detection of Counterfeit Notes
Oct 10, 2013
Distribution of Banknotes and Coins– Alternative AvenuesPDF - Distribution of Banknotes and Coins– Alternative Avenues
Sep 10, 2013
Distribution of Banknotes and Coins– Alternative AvenuesPDF - Distribution of Banknotes and Coins– Alternative Avenues
Mar 05, 2013
Facility for Exchange of Notes and CoinsPDF - Facility for Exchange of Notes and Coins
Mar 09, 2007
Incentive for improving service to non-chest bank branchesPDF - Incentive for improving service to non-chest bank branches
Jul 25, 2005
Computerisation of Currency Chest operationsPDF - Computerisation of Currency Chest operations
Feb 22, 2005
Clean Note Policy - Sorting of banknotesPDF - Clean Note Policy - Sorting of banknotes

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