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RBI consolidates 9,445 circulars into 244 function-wise master directives for 11 entity categories
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The Reserve Bank of India completed consolidation of 9,445 circulars into 244 function-wise master directives covering 11 categories of regulated entities. Deputy Governor S.C. Murmu said 3,809 circulars were incorporated and 5,673 were declared obsolete, with the oldest repeal dating to 1944. RBI executed the work under Governor Sanjay Malhotra’s direction with a 37-official team and said the move will simplify compliance and reduce the compliance burden. The central bank also confirmed that artificial intelligence was not used in the consolidation exercise.
Key Points
- 1Core technical detail: RBI consolidated 9,445 circulars into 244 function-wise master directives across 11 regulated-entity categories, incorporating 3,809 circulars and marking 5,673 obsolete.
- 2Business implication: The consolidation aims to improve regulatory clarity and accessibility, reducing compliance burden and lowering the operational cost and risk of missed requirements for financial firms.
- 3Future impact: The unified directives create a cleaner baseline for future digitized regulatory reporting and automation, and reduce friction for onboarding and audits while leaving open the option to use AI or tooling later.
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