Master Circular – Detection and Impounding of Counterfeit Notes

RBI/2017-18/26
DCM (FNVD) G – 4/16.01.05/2017-18

July 20, 2017

The Chairman/ Managing Director /Chief Executive Officer
All Banks and
Director of Treasuries of all States
Dear Sir / Madam,

Master Circular – Detection and Impounding of Counterfeit Notes

Please refer to the Master Circular DCM (FNVD) G-6/16.01.05/2016-17 dated July 20, 2016 consolidating the instructions issued till July 20, 2016, relating to Detection and Impounding of Counterfeit Notes. The Master Circular has since been updated by incorporating the instructions issued till date and has been placed on the RBI website www.rbi.org.in.
The Master Circular is a compilation of the instructions contained in the circulars issued by RBI on the above subject which are operational as on the date of this Circular.
Yours faithfully,
(P Vijaya Kumar)
Chief General Manager
Encl: Master Circular

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