The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on October 26, 2026, notified the Re-organisation of districts in the NCT of Delhi – Assignment and Review of Lead Bank Responsibility.
The following has been stated:
• Following the reorganisation of districts in the National Capital Territory of Delhi under Gazette Notification No. F.223/SDM-II (HQ)/Land/2025/285 dated December 25, 2025, three new districts have been formed: Old Delhi, Central North and Outer North, while Shahdara district has ceased to exist. Canara Bank, State Bank of India and Punjab National Bank have been assigned Lead Bank responsibilities for Old Delhi (code 03E), Central North (code 03F) and Outer North (code 03G), respectively.
• Further, State Bank of India has been assigned the Lead Bank responsibility for Central district, replacing Canara Bank, and Union Bank of India for Northwest district, replacing Punjab National Bank. The earlier assignment of Bank of Baroda as Lead Bank for Shahdara district (code 369) stands revoked. Lead Bank arrangements in all other districts remain unchanged until further communication.
[Notification No. - RBI/2026-27/300 FIDD.CO.LBS.BC.No.12/02.08.001/2026-27]
