RBI’s Verified WhatsApp Channel for Public Awareness

Last updated: 11 October 2025

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The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has launched a verified WhatsApp channel to enhance its public awareness campaigns. This initiative aims to deliver important financial information and updates directly to citizens in a simple and effective way. You can now receive official communications by following the verified accounts 99990 41935 (already active) and 99309 91935 (being added), ensuring you receive information only from the official RBI source with a blue tick.

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has been conducting public awareness campaigns across various media such as print, television, radio, digital platforms, and text messages under the ‘RBI Kehta Hai’ (RBI Says) initiative.

Further expanding its outreach, Reserve Bank of India had launched its verified WhatsApp channel in April 2025 to disseminate public awareness messages and important updates.

Through this initiative, the Reserve Bank aims to make vital financial information more accessible to the public in a simple, direct, and effective manner, thereby strengthening trust and resilience in the financial ecosystem.

Citizens can now receive official updates from the Reserve Bank of India over WhatsApp through the verified accounts 99309 91935 (being added) and 99990 41935 (already in use). Users are advised to follow only the official Reserve Bank of India accounts that carry the blue tick verification mark.

The Reserve Bank encourages citizens to stay informed and aware by following the verified WhatsApp channels and visiting the official website, www.rbi.org.in.

(Brij Raj)
Chief General Manager

FAQ :

The RBI's verified WhatsApp channel aims to disseminate public awareness messages and important updates, making vital financial information more accessible to the public.

The verified WhatsApp channel was launched in April 2025.

The verified WhatsApp numbers are 99990 41935 (already in use) and 99309 91935 (being added).

You should only follow the official Reserve Bank of India accounts that carry the blue tick verification mark.

You can also visit the official RBI website at www.rbi.org.in for official information.