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.

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Jun 09, 2026
Withdrawal of old series of banknotes issued prior to 2005: Consolidation of instructionsPDF - Withdrawal of old series of banknotes issued prior to 2005: Consolidation of instructions
Withdrawal of ₹2000 Denomination Banknotes from circulation: Consolidation of instructionsPDF - Withdrawal of ₹2000 Denomination Banknotes from circulation: Consolidation of instructions
Apr 01, 2026
Master Direction – Facility for Exchange of Notes and CoinsPDF - Master Direction – Facility for Exchange of Notes and Coins
Master Direction on Counterfeit Notes – Detection, Reporting and MonitoringPDF - Master Direction on Counterfeit Notes – Detection, Reporting and Monitoring
Master Direction on Incentives for Currency Distribution and Exchange and Penalties / Penal Provisions for Bank Branches and Currency Chests for Deficiency in Rendering Customer Service and Reporting of Transactions / Balances (Updated as on May 27, 2026)PDF - Master Direction on Incentives for Currency Distribution and Exchange and Penalties / Penal Provisions for Bank Branches and Currency Chests for Deficiency in Rendering Customer Service and Reporting of Transactions / Balances (Updated as on May 27, 2026)
Mar 16, 2026
Currency Chest operations on March 31, 2026PDF - Currency Chest operations on March 31, 2026
Apr 28, 2025
Dispensation of ₹100 and ₹200 denomination banknotes through ATMsPDF - Dispensation of ₹100 and ₹200 denomination banknotes through ATMs
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 24, 2025
Note Sorting Machines: Standards issued by the Bureau of Indian Standards -Revised Timeline for ImplementationPDF - Note Sorting Machines: Standards issued by the Bureau of Indian Standards -Revised Timeline for Implementation
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

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