RBI/2025-26/31
DCM (NPD) No.S287/18.00.014/2025-26

April 24, 2025

The Chairman/ Managing Director/ Chief Executive Officer
All Banks

Madam/ Dear Sir,

Note Sorting Machines: Standards issued by the Bureau of Indian Standards -Revised Timeline for Implementation

Reference is invited to our circular DCM (NPD) No. S2193/09.45.000/2024-25 dated October 30, 2024 on “Note Sorting Machines - Standards issued by the Bureau of Indian Standards”.

2. In view of representations received from various banks citing implementation challenges, it has been decided to extend the timeline for implementation of the instructions by six months i.e., up to November 01, 2025. The banks shall however, endeavour to comply with the instructions at the earliest.

3. All other provisions prescribed in the circular dated October 30, 2024, remain unchanged.

Yours faithfully

(Sanjeev Prakash)
Chief General Manager-in-Charge