Reserve Bank is there to regulate the issue of Bank notes and keeping of reserves with a view to securing monetary stability in India and generally to operate the currency and credit system of the country to its advantage; to have a modern monetary policy framework to meet the challenge of an increasingly complex economy, to maintain price stability while keeping in mind the objective of growth.
Functions
- Monetary Policy
- Research and Data
- Issuer of Currency
- Regulation
- Financial Markets
- Financial Inclusion and Development
- Consumer Education and Protection
- Banker and Debt Manager to Government
- Banker to Banks
- Foreign Exchange Management
- Payment and Settlement Systems
Source: RBI