Right to Information Act

Information under the Right to Information Act will be provided to the eligible applicants as per the provisions of the Act and in accordance with the orders of the Supreme Court

The Reserve Bank of India receives requests for information under the Right to Information Act, 2005. Some information furnished by the Chief Public Information Officer in response requests, would be of interest to the members of the public. Such information is furnished in this Disclosure Log.

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Your suggestions

If you feel that the Reserve Bank of India should release any information in addition to what it already releases, please send us your suggestions by email . If, however, you need any specific information on an ad hoc basis, you may make an application under the Right to information Act, 2005. It needs to be emphasised that this mechanism is only meant for seeking information and NOT for making complaints. The Reserve Bank of India has a separate mechanism for redressal of complaints against banks and its own departments.

Making an Application under the Right to Information Act, 2005

Citizens of India will have to make the request for information in writing, clearly specifying the information sought under the Right to Information Act, 2005. The application for request should give the contact details (postal address, telephone number, fax number, email address) so that the applicants can be contacted for clarifications or the information. Since as per the Act, information can be furnished only to citizens of India, you will have to give your citizen status as well. Citizen can also lodge request through online portal by accessing the link https://rtionline.gov.in/where the RTI fees can be paid online and the requester gets the registration number upon submission of the request and can track the application.

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How long will the RBI take to provide information?

The Reserve Bank of India will, within 30 days of receipt of the application for information along with the fee, communicate to the requestor whether it can or cannot provide the information.

Can the Reserve Bank of India refuse to give me information?

The Right to Information Act, 2005 under Sections 8 and 9 exempts certain categories of information from disclosures. These include:

• Information, disclosure of which would prejudicially affect the sovereignty and integrity of India, the security, strategic, scientific or economic interests of the State, relation with foreign State or lead to incitement of an offence.

• Information which has been expressly forbidden to be published by any court of law or tribunal or the disclosure of which may constitute contempt of court;

• Information, the disclosure of which would cause a breach of privilege of Parliament or the State Legislature;

• Information including commercial confidence, trade secrets or intellectual property, the disclosure of which would harm the competitive position of a third party, unless the competent authority is satisfied that larger public interest warrants the disclosure of such information;

• Information available to a person in his fiduciary relationship, unless the competent authority is satisfied that the larger public interest warrants the disclosure of such information;

• Information received in confidence from foreign Government; information, the disclosure of which would endanger the life or physical safety of any person or identify the source of information or assistance given in confidence for law enforcement or security purposes;

• Information which would impede the process of investigation or apprehension or prosecution of offenders;

• Cabinet papers including records of deliberations of the Council of Ministers, Secretaries and other officers;

• Information which relates to personal information the disclosure of which has no relationship to any public activity or interest, or which would cause unwarranted invasion of the privacy of the individual.

Do I have a right to appeal?

Under the Right to Information Act, 2005 you have the right to appeal if you are not satisfied with the information provided by the Reserve Bank or its decision not to provide the information requested.

Who should I address my appeal to?

You can address the appeal to:

1) Shri Radha Shyam Ratho
Executive Director
(First Appellate Authority)
Reserve Bank of India,
Central Office Building,
Shahid Bhagat Singh Marg,
Mumbai – 400 001.

2) Shri Vivek Deep
Executive Director
(Alternate Appellate Authority)
Reserve Bank of India,
Central Office Building,
Shahid Bhagat Singh Marg,
Mumbai – 400 001.

Citizens can also submit their First Appeal for RTI requests submitted through online portal by accessing the link https://rtionline.gov.in/ and upon submission of the First Appeal the requester gets the registration number and can track the status of the appeal.