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)  
Chief General Manager

Digital banking channels authorisation draft invites stakeholder comments; submit via Connect 2 Regulate, post, or email by deadline. A draft Master Direction on Digital Banking Channels Authorisation sets out proposed regulatory guidance for authorising digital banking channels and invites public and stakeholder comments by the stated deadline, with submissions to be made via the 'Connect 2 Regulate' portal, by post to the Chief General Manager, Registration and Authorisation Group, Department of Regulation, Central Office, or by email.