The Reserve Bank has released today the draft Reserve Bank – Ombudsman Scheme, 2025 (Scheme).
The Reserve Bank – Integrated Ombudsman Scheme (RB-IOS), 2021 launched on November 12, 2021, provides customers of Regulated Entities (REs) a speedy, cost-effective and expeditious alternate grievance redress mechanism. Based on the operational experience, stakeholder feedback, and global best practices, the Reserve Bank has undertaken a comprehensive review of the Scheme.
The comments on the draft Scheme are invited from public/stakeholders till October 28, 2025. The comments/ feedback may be submitted through the link under the ‘Connect 2 Regulate’ Section available on the Reserve Bank’s website or by email or may alternatively be forwarded to:
The Chief General Manager
Consumer Education and Protection Department, Central Office
Reserve Bank of India
1st Floor, Amar Building
Fort, Mumbai – 400 001
