Summary: The Reserve Bank of India, through circular RBI/2026-27/300 dated October 26, 2026, has assigned and reviewed Lead Bank responsibilities following the re-organisation of districts in the National Capital Territory of Delhi. The Delhi Government’s Gazette Notification No. F.223/ SDM-II (HQ)/ Land/2025/285 dated December 25, 2025, created three new districts—Old Delhi, Central North and Outer North—and Shahdara district ceased to exist. For the newly created districts, Canara Bank has been assigned Old Delhi with District Working Code 03E, State Bank of India has been assigned Central North with code 03F, and Punjab National Bank has been assigned Outer North with code 03G. Each new code begins with numeral zero, followed by numeral three and the respective alphabet. RBI has also revised assignments for two existing districts: Central, with District Working Code 358, moves from Canara Bank to State Bank of India, while Northwest, with code 362, moves from Punjab National Bank to Union Bank of India. Since Shahdara district has ceased to exist, its Lead Bank allocation to Bank of Baroda, carrying District Working Code 369 under circular RPCD.CO.LBS.BC.No.12/02.08.001/2013-14 dated July 11, 2013, stands revoked. Existing Lead Bank responsibilities in the remaining districts of Delhi continue unchanged until further communication.
Reserve Bank of India
RBI/2026-27/300
FIDD.CO.LBS.BC.No.12/02.08.001/2026-27 | Dated: October 26, 2026
The Chairman / Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer
Lead Banks concerned
Madam/ Dear Sir,
Re-organisation of districts in the NCT of Delhi – Assignment and Review of Lead Bank Responsibility
The Government of National Capital Territory (NCT) of Delhi has notified re-organisation of districts in the NCT of Delhi vide Gazette Notification No. F.223/ SDM-II (HQ)/ Land/2025/285 dated December 25, 2025, whereby three new districts, viz., Old Delhi, Central North and Outer North have been formed and Shahdara district has ceased to exist.
2. Lead Bank responsibilities in the newly created districts have been assigned as follows:
| Sr. No | Newly Created District | Lead Bank | District Working Code |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Old Delhi | Canara Bank | 03E (to be read as ‘Numeral Zero, Numeral Three and Alphabet E’) |
| 2. | Central North | State Bank of India | 03F (to be read as ‘Numeral Zero, Numeral Three and Alphabet F’) |
| 3. | Outer North | Punjab National Bank | 03G (to be read as ‘Numeral Zero, Numeral Three and Alphabet G’) |
3. Lead Bank responsibilities of some of the existing districts in the NCT of Delhi have been reviewed, consequent upon re-organisation and stand modified as follows:
| Sr. No | Name of District | Existing Lead Bank | District Working Code | Newly Assigned Lead Bank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Central | Canara Bank | 358 | State Bank of India |
| 2. | Northwest | Punjab National Bank | 362 | Union Bank of India |
4. As Shahdara district has ceased to exist, the Lead Bank responsibility notified in respect of the district vide circular RPCD.CO.LBS.BC.No.12/02.08.001/2013-14 dated July 11, 2013 as follows, stands revoked:
| Sr. No. | District (Erstwhile) | Lead Bank | District Working Code |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shahdara | Bank of Baroda | 369 |
5. In the remaining districts, the existing Lead Banks shall remain unchanged, till further communication.
Yours faithfully,
(Nisha Nambiar)
Chief General Manager-in-Charge
