| The Reserve Bank of India was set up on the basis of the recommendations of the | Hilton Young Commission |
| Reserve Bank of India started its operations on | 01 Apr 1935 |
| Reserve Bank was nationalised in | 1949 |
| The first Governor of Reserve Bank of India was | Sir Osborne Smith |
| The first Indian Governor of Reserve Bank of India was | Shri CD Deshmukh |
| The two Governors who have later held the post of the finance minister of India are | Shri CD Deshmukh & Dr. Manmohan Singh |
| The maximum number of Deputy Governors RBI can have | 4 |
| Number of regional offices of RBI | 28 |
| RBI can issue notes upto the value of | Rs. 10,000/- |
| As per Indian Coinage Act 1 Re coins can be used to pay/settle | Any amount |
| As per Indian Coinage Act 0.50 ps coins can be used to pay/settle | Amount not exceeding Rs. 10. |
| As per Indian Coinage Act coins worth less than 0.50 ps can be used to pay/settle | Amount not exceeding Re. 1.(no longer applicable) |
| The logo of RBI has | A palm tree and a tiger |
| The H.O. of the RBI is in | Mumbai |
| The maximum amount for which customer's deposit is insured in a bank | Rs. 1,00,000 |
